I think they pick it up too often - I don't usually have a bag at the curb more often than once a week, and sometimes it is only every couple of weeks. If everyone recycled the bins would fill fast down at city hall. I wish they'd do curbside recycling and reduce the trash pickup.

I don't eat much in the way of sugary foods, I've dropped the potato chips (though I love the cracked pepper and sea salt variety that Aldi carries), desserts, etc. I haven't drunk soft drinks in years. Since there doesn't seem to be anything unhealthy about the intermittent fasting, I'm not worried about the critics. It hasn't felt bad to do it (unlike attempting the Atkins diet - that one is awful!) I think if anyone has serious blood sugar issues or diabetes, the question of attempting this would be important. Some of my pants that were getting too snug fit better this week. My midday meal today includes a mango, some clementines, an apple, and a slice of baked sweet potato. Right now I'm getting more exercise on the weekends than during the week, but that is doing the trick - a couple of hours spent pushing a mower is a great workout.

SRS