I have yet to even approach the 1100 mark, but I AM more mindful of what goes in the mouth, which is really depressing, as I want to put something in every minute of the day.  Read your notes from 2/27, which were amazingly helpful.  I used yesterday as my non-Lent day, so I will try to 'live at the foot of the cross' today.  I'm drinking more water because you are.  It really does make a huge difference.  I will also limit blt.  2 nites ago, Nikki dragged down the MM's, and I ate a couple handfuls before I asked her to please put them away.  I don't even like MM's.  I will be more mindful today.  I may not be doing as well as expected thus far, but I AM paying attention, and I HAVE STARTED my venture into healthy eating, which did not happen with L & J get thin.  Only L got thin, I never started.  I HAVE STARTED.  Ha!!!  It's easier to count cals when one doesn't eat a bunch of crap.  Today so far -- eggs and bacon and 2 cups coffee -- about 300 thus far and its 12;30  YEA ME.  I will make a tuna sandwich in a bit before I get too hungry.  I'm going for a walk later and will do 4 again.  I also found the O mag from January which has a ton of advice for folks who are struggling.  I'm reading it again.  Thanks for the subscription.  By the way, I will redo your Food and Wine if you want.  They never sent me anything to renew, which is bad marketing, if you ask me.  The last sentence has nothing to do 4six weeks, but wth?!  You know, the funny thing about about taking charge of my diet is that I have also been taking charge of other things.  Things are a bit cleaner around the house, odd sht is getting put away.  The bed is made.  I'm dressed and sort of made up and T isn't even home.  Dr Phil says something about trying to do more in a day rather than dealing with sh*t that comes your way.  I have been doing that for about a year, and I would much rather be more proactive in my life.  Do you find that?  Also, would you please explain again your comment about the feelings with bulemia/anorexia and the empty feeling thing?   O look -- a chicken!  I love my shirt, but I keep having to explain it.  Mom just doesnt get what a chicken has to do with anything.  If you're not ADD, you just don't get it.  I am totally an ADD person that learned to cope fairly well.  I think I would have understood math much better if there had been concerta back then.  ANOTHER CHICKEN!!.........

Tim had to go in this a.m. at 5:30.  His alarm went off at godknowswhattime, and ?Clark Howard was talking about studies showing calories in, calories out making a difference in the weight loss thing.  No perfect diet.  That is why WW works so well I guess .  I would just as soon count cals, I think.  Exactly what you sent a couple days ago.  It was a sign.  I am mindful.  I'm also hungry, so off for tuna.  Hugs.  Hang in there with me 4six weeks.  This is good for us.            J