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Up Calatayud. Hard to pronounce. At Monasterio Benedictino. Just had a wonderful lunch.

It doesn't look all that good in the picture here, and indeed it was disappointing. Not like the picture in the advertising. Goat cheese salad with fruit. That fruit you see was canned and I did not eat a bite of it. Ate the goat cheese and iceberg lettuce plus a small amount of the bread - which actually was a crusty…

I read everything you write carefully because I find a lot of wisdom there. This story in particular resonates with me - struggling about a decision, unable to sleep, finally allowing your body and your inner self to make that decision. Unexpectedly finding that your decision brought such a great feeling of calm that sleep…

Grilled calamari, salad, bread. (Forgot to take picture when the plate arrived.) I chose this outdoor cafe because they were playing jazz. I might have to specialize in squid until I get to Barcelona. I'm looking forward to fresh sardines there.

Today's meal. Grilled baby squid (1/4 of this platter) Local tomatoes with olive oil and salt (1/4)

Thank you @minigrrll @mistymeadows2005 My traveling companions have fully accepted that I don't eat breakfast except for coffee, and I don't go out to a bar with them for 'a little something' at 9pm or so. And when we do an Airbnb&b, as we are now, I win! I don't shop for dinner, don't cook at 7 or 8 pm. I just have a nice…

Yep, yep, successful fast day. But I am dead tired.

One week in Spain. Successfully fasted on the plane trip last Monday. OMAD every day Tues Sept 12 - Monday Sept 18, EXCEPT on Thursday I went to an evening tapas festival in Ubeda. There were 2 tapas, national dishes, that I cannot get at home, and thus I ate 2 tapas. Callos and Salmorejo. Hey they were only $1 each!…

An early Happy Birthday for the 16th. I hope I come back from Spain and see 155 on your chart for that day!!

Really really nice!

Happy Birthday! Great pie choice. Lemon is my fav too.

1 week Knee fassssst OMAD Wed 8/30 ... Last meal 5PM FD1 Thurs 8/31 . 195.0 FD2 Fri 9/1 ........ 192.4 ... -2.6 FD3 Sat 9/2 ....... 191.2 ... -1.2 FD4 Sun 9/3 ...... 190.4 ... -0.8 FD5 Mon 9/4 ..... 189.4 ... -1.0 FD6 Tues 9/5 ..... 189.2 ... -0.2 OMAD Wed 9/6 .. 188.0 ... -1.2 FD1 Thurs 9/7 .... 188.0 FD2 Fri 9/8…

1 week Knee fassssst OMAD Wed 8/30 ... Last meal 5PM FD1 Thurs 8/31 . 195.0 FD2 Fri 9/1 ........ 192.4 ... -2.6 FD3 Sat 9/2 ....... 191.2 ... -1.2 FD4 Sun 9/3 ...... 190.4 ... -0.8 FD5 Mon 9/4 ..... 189.4 ... -1.0 FD6 Tues 9/5 ..... 189.2 ... -0.2 OMAD Wed 9/6 .. 188.0 ... -1.2 FD1 Thurs 9/7 .... 188.0 FD2 Fri 9/8…

Good Lord, fair food is dangerous! Fried butter? Good recovery.

Woohooing here on the east coast for your successful trip and 1st day in La Jolla. It was in a restaurant there that I learned about grilled romaine lettuce with olive oil and a sprinkling of grated cheese. Now it's one of my favorite things.

Mind reset. Exactly right. That's what I will concentrate on in Spain. OMAD is what I DO.

I'm a good seamstress. Too bad I won't be there. I could fit that dress to you in no time!

That's how I feel too. Kick it into gear. I have to throw some clothes into a suitcase in 2 days, for a month in Spain, and there is not much that fits right now. I hate the thought that I'm going to be one of those fat tourists, but it-is-what-it-is. Not to mention that they are having a heat wave, daytime temps in the…

Fantastic results. You are going to be so thin when I return from Spain, I won't be able to see you if you turn sideways.

Super work. You are rock-solid steady! Hope that ear infection clears up in 24 hours for you!

1 week Knee fassssst OMAD Wed 8/30 ... Last meal 5PM FD1 Thurs 8/31 . 195.0 FD2 Fri 9/1 ........ 192.4 ... -2.6 FD3 Sat 9/2 ....... 191.2 ... -1.2 FD4 Sun 9/3 ...... 190.4 ... -0.8 FD5 Mon 9/4 ..... 189.4 ... -1.0 FD6 Tues 9/5 ..... 189.2 ... -0.2 OMAD Wed 9/6 .. 188.0 ... -1.2 FD1 Thurs 9/7 .... 188.0 FD2 Fri 9/8…

Fingers crossed that you are successful tomorrow. Still, I'm envious of both your 4# loss in 1 day, and your full-fast average of 3#/day. Somebody loves you!

I love that you follow the protocol faithfully. Yes indeed, you will be my inspiration and I too will faithfully follow protocol while spending a month in Spain.

What a great looking chile relleno!

I hope your conference challenge is wildly successful. As far as a scale, heheh, I have been known to pack one. I am - or was - seriously considering it for my upcoming month in Spain. But I'll probably need the room for something else. You'll be back Sept 20th. I'll be back Oct 5th. I hope we both lose weight! See you in…

I'm Linda too. 76 years old. Let's do this! I am giving myself to get in good enough shape that I don't need double knee replacement.

1 week Knee fassssst OMAD Wed 8/30 ... Last meal 5PM FD1 Thurs 8/31 . 195.0 FD2 Fri 9/1 ........ 192.4 ... -2.6 FD3 Sat 9/2 ....... 191.2 ... -1.2 FD4 Sun 9/3 ...... 190.4 ... -0.8 FD5 Mon 9/4 ..... 189.4 ... -1.0 FD6 Tues 9/5 ..... 189.2 ... -0.2 OMAD** Wed 9/6 .. 188.0 ... -1.2 FD1 Thurs 9/7 .... 188.0 FD2 Fri 9/8 ...…

Fasting is easy if you can avoid thinking about a white elephant. The body does not get hungry. The mind does.

I was not worried about you, I was worried about me. I'm prone to bingeing. I had to find a way to stop thinking about a white elephant. You do a LOT more than I do regarding voluntary work. I don't even go to church anymore. I have no right to preach anything to anyone. I'm sorry for my outburst. Very sorry. I apologize.

I'm OK now. I fixed myself. First I thought about playing the game with a bit of learning thrown in. I looked up the poverty rate for kids under 18 in the US. It's 20%*. And that reminded me it is time for another check to my food bank. Fixed. All thoughts of binging now under control. *The poverty rate for children under…