Down Hill From Here

I have passed the half way mark.  That is if I decide to end the diet at the advised 12 weeks.  I may not: I have a weight target.  Initially I stated 80Kg - in fact I'd like to get to 78Kg.  I expect that may take a week or two more than 12 weeks.

During the 6 weeks I have lost 13.8Kg.  That constitutes a successful diet.  I have maintained it without particular effort; without suffering significantly.  It has required a little discipline.  For instance, last weekend I went with family and a friend to Marseille.  Of course we ate out.  In social environments there is some pressure to join in whatever festivity is occurring.  I think this is primal - part of what it is to be human.

At one restaurant, Carlotta With, seeking something low-cal/low-carb I chose their roast cauliflower.  But of course, being baked, it is (deliciously) covered with oil.  I ended up eating half (doggy-bagging the rest).  I ate the remainder later - it was therefore my full intake for the day.  Less than 800 kcal?  I doubt it.  It was a similar story on other occasions.  Since I was not weighing my food, I suspect my natural eating instincts would push me towards my normal caloric intake for my weight.  Over that long weekend, perhaps I ate 1000 kcal/day?  Not a disaster at all - a diet must have some flexibility.

I'm now confident I will be successful with this diet - I'll reach my weight target.  It might take 6 weeks or 8.  I'll get there.  I must point out, however, that this is just the beginning of a life journey.  I intend to keep my weight within healthy bounds - meaning less than 80Kg - for the rest of my life.

I'll keep up this blog over the next few months - or years - to document that journey.