The Long Fast

The Long Fast -- Every day I have two major hurdles to clear: (1) limit myself to 1 cup of coffee, (2) get through the 'long fast', which is, essentially, that period of time between 7am, when I have my breakfast, and 9pm, when I have my dinner, with 1-2 hours at the gym between 7pm and 9pm. It is an interesting everyday challenge. One that - surprisingly - is rather easy to do, once you clear the afternoon hunger. It has allowed me to drop 40lbs without losing _any_ strength in the gym (not that I am really that strong in the gym, mind you). I would encourage anyone who is trying to lose weight or trying to effect more personal control in their lives to give _something_ like this a shot. It eliminates the burden of having to make good food choices in the middle of a hectic day, since you are making no food choices. The upside is mental _and_ physical homeostasis