The first big change from what I had been doing immediately prior was tracking my food, even without adjusting what I ate. Definite progress. Less likely to binge.
Was it enough? Do I stop there? No. I don't. I binged less, but I also ate more than I needed to lose weight and didn't really exercise.
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Next up: count calories. There's an honest chance I may find satisfaction here and not need to move on for a while. No need to make that decision yet. I'll give this "level 2" a good chance, try to become someone who adheres to a calorie limit once again, and see if I feel satisfied with progress after a while or if I need to adjust other habits.
First calorie limit: 2,700/day max. It's about 400-500 calories lower than what I was eating in stage 1. Will try that for a couple of weeks, and if it feels too high at that point, I'll reduce it.
Morning weight: 254.0 lbs
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Food Log
- Iced skim white mocha. (200 cal)
- Cookie. (550 cal)
- Lamb shawarma wrap with cucumber and tahini sauces. (600 cal)
