Interesting drive home tonight - I could see the merest sliver of moon on the western horizon and nearby I was seeing flashes of lightning inside a thunderhead way to the west and slightly north of the moon. I couldn't see the sky or the clouds, just the moon and the lightning bursts.

It is easier to get into the alternate fasting now that the weather is nice. To make it work I have to take my lunch with me, and this year I'm going to gradually shift to smaller meals on my regular days, but keep them as complex (with good fats, like guacamole and butter and salmon, etc.) I have a week and five months until my birthday in which to lose the weight. Very do-able. And again, if someone lurking isn't familiar with this plan, visit http://vimeo.com/54089463 and see the program from the UK series "Horizons," in which Dr. Michael Mosley talks to different people about fasting. About 38 minutes into the program you'll find the approach that I have been using for a year exactly. I started in April last year and over the course of the year until winter I lost 35 pounds. I probably gained back at least five pounds over the winter because it is almost impossible to do the modified fast when your body is trying to stay warm. Now I'll resume the program and reach my target weight.

SRS