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I was up way too late playing poker last night. I did win the most money and bust out the most players. I haven't played in a while, but my reputation as a loose player served me well. I was able to capitalize on that.
I'm mentioning all this in my journal because I noticed how aware of things I was while playing. I didn't drink booze. I didn't eat the junk food. I declined all the BBQ fixings.
I brought the juicer with me and picked up $18 worth of fruit. Pineapple, Apples, Grapefruit, Grapes, Plums, Watermelon, Oranges, Lemons and Lime. I juiced up 2 different batches and served everyone at the party. They loved it. I ended up leaving half a pitcher with the host and came home with a bunch of fruit.
There were chips, cookies, champagne, ice cream drumsticks, and sausage being consumed around me all day. I even sat at the table while people were eating. I don't think I've ever been on a diet that gave me this much resistance to temptation.
I made a point not to make a big deal about my diet. I didn't bring the green veggies for that very reason. I didn't want people seeing me juice cucumbers and kale and have that lead to a whole thing about my diet. This was a pool party and I went to have fun.
I'm very curious how my diet is going to shift when I come off this fast. My goal is to gravely reduce the meat I consume. Make it a treat, like once a month. I wonder if I'll still consider it to be such or if my tastes will reject it as being nasty.
Its hard to image a hamburger not being a desired thing but here's a shocker: Yesterday, I kinda missed the Green drink. I found myself looking forward to it. It's taste is complex compared to the fruit juices which are almost too sweet. It's pulp is thicker and more chewy which makes it more like a meal. My beyond good and evil drinks are becoming beyond good and good. That can only be good.
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285.2 lb
Lost so far: 11.8 lb.
Still to go: 95.2 lb.
Diet followed reasonably well.
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losing 1.4 lb a week
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