Dose Three

0.25 mg/0.5 mL.
Last Weight: 257.8 pounds
Down 11.2 pounds (4.2%)

Not including day one, my pace of weight loss has been 3.5 pounds a week.  That is half a pound a day on average.  More Importantly, I am still feeling the impact on my appetite.  We went out for sushi today.  Sofia and I split our normal three rolls.  By the end, we were very slow and nearly didn’t finish it.  More and more I have been leaving plates with food on them where I never would have before.  Some days the getting to the calorie goal is difficult.  Other days, I know I’ll go over—but it’s hard to go over by much and not feel physically ill.

The thing that is really surprising to me, is that I am at the lowest dose.  I am supposed to step every month until month five, where I will be kept indefinitely.  If I am feeling the impacts at this level, I am excited to know that it will only become stronger.  I want this kind of ally on my side long term.  It has only been two weeks and it feels life changing. 

Thank You to My Readers

I would like to start off today with a great big thank you to all my readers.  Yesterday, I uploaded a very personal piece that I hoped would grab a few eyes.  I had no idea.  Within 15 minutes of posting the writing, it had 200 views.  I don’t know if my writing has gotten better or if I’m just becoming more honest in my writing (or both).  But it doesn’t matter.  Thank you for all your support.

Today I am starting what I hope will be a new routine.  The coffee shop I write at is 2.5 miles from my house.  It is the perfect distance to walk.  Today I made the trek and feel great.  It is the perfect way to get my mind going so I am prepared to write when I arrive.  It is also perfect practice for the Peace Corps–which is less than 150 days away now.  I hope this new routine will improve my writing, help me add some muscle, and shave off the final 30 pounds I need to lose.  Only time will tell.

With Love,
Richard

P.S.–For any of you who missed my piece yesterday, here it is: Struggle & Love