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I’ve read a lot about food diaries, and how they can be helpful. I thought “What a pain in the butt!” …but I decided yesterday that being fat is a bigger pain in the butt than keeping track of what I eat.

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So today I went and bought a “composition book” and in black permanent marker I wrote “food diary” on the front of it (so I wouldn’t change my mind, and turn it into a personal diary.) Then in the back I put some nutritional information from some of the fast food places I eat. I was able to find at least one meal at each place that I can eat without going over the number of calories I allow myself per day. I printed the Nutritional chart from some of the places, and hand wrote info for others. I mentioned before that we don’t eat at home very often, so I have to be creative.

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I also bought some fresh fruit…apples. And I bought a couple of packages of those little “100 Calorie Snacks” for those times at lunch when I am feeling deprived, and the vending machine starts sounding good. (Like when my co-worker starts eating a Hershey’s chocolate bar and I can smell the chocolate from across the room.)

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I feel like I’m arming myself for a battle against fat, and that I’m learning more and more about what my best weapons are.

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Anyway, I’m a little concerned because my weight is suddenly dropping rapidly. The only thing I’m doing different is that I’ve actually stopped eating after 7:30 or 8:00. I’m already almost at a 20 pound loss, and I was at 15 pounds just yesterday! I probably shouldn’t complain, because I know there will be times later when I will PRAY for even a pound to drop, but it just bothers me a little. I want to do this the RIGHT way, so that I never ever EVER have to go through this again.

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We’re going to a cookout tomorrow evening, and I’m debating whether or not to bring something to eat for myself. I have eaten with these friends before, and she’s a GREAT cook…and he knows how to use a grill…and I just don’t want to over eat. Actually, now that I think about it, I’ll eat an apple before I go, and drink a big glass of water. If I’m already feeling full, then I won’t be tempted to overeat.

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It’s almost midnight, and time for me to sleep. Goodbye Thursday, HELLO Friday!