Daniel Fast--Day 16

Wow!  I've made it to the sixteenth day!  The time really has gone by quickly and I have only had a couple of times when I actually felt hungry enough to binge....but, I didn't!  Big progress for me!  I am seeing the weight loss, too...amazing!  The thing that makes this work for me when other fasts have failed is the prayer aspect.  If I feel I am slipping, I say a rosary or read a devotional message.  I really think that if I am vigilant, I can continue this new way of eating indefinitely.  I am going to allow myself some days of regular food...just not in the portion size that I used to be comfortable with...smaller portions, healthier foods...who is this person that I am becoming???  Liz has already planned our "big" day next week...my first day of "regular" food...lol  My family has been very supportive, especially my Liz.  I am so thankful for my family and the words of support that I've received from others...it means a lot to me.  The rest of this fast is really just me using up the food that has been leftover from the first two weeks.  If I run out, I have some brown rice, beans, tomatoes, and berries...so no obsessing and no big "cooking" day this week...time to enjoy the feeling of finally being in control of this part of my life!  I know I will have slips, but I am not going to beat myself up over them...I will just start fresh the next meal and go forward.  No more looking back and feeling bad...only forward and positive thinking as much as possible!