6. The first week is mental

Patrick said in one of his emails that the first week is mostly about mental changes and that's one of the reasons for the half portions. I don't know if this is the mental change that's supposed to be happening, but I've lost most of my interest in food. I don't know if it's the half portions, the anticipation of the new diet on Thursday, or the heat, but my interest in eating is gone. I still feel hungry, but nothing sounds good to me. I'm about to eat lunch and nothing around sounds even vaguely appealing. Greasy diner - no. Chinese buffet - no. Overpriced deli - no. Indian - no. Fancy sandwiches - no. Mediocre sushi - no. Sweets from the coffee shop - no. I need to eat, I'm hungry and my lunch hour is dwindling, I guess I'll pick up for gazpacho from the the sandwich place next door, but I'm not enthusiastic about it. I guess I'm succeeding in breaking the spell food holds over me, so that's good. I am completely ready for a more regimented eating schedule as I have devoted way too much mental energy to lunch today.

Workout is scheduled for the evening. We'll see if I can transform the swampy weather into a sauna with the power of positive thinking.