Finally, some comments. (The pandering didn’t hurt.) Anyway, let’s answer em.

From: Alexandria Jackson
Comments: Hi, I'm here. I'm thrilled for you!
I stopped commenting so much because:
1. I was starting to feel like a stalker
2. I was having my own medical issues.
3. I didn't think you cared much.
However, know that I still watch for your articles and am wishing you well.

We start off with Alexandria, my favorite. I just want to say that you should not feel like a stalker, and I care very much about the comments made here, especially from people who have taken a regular interest in this. It’s tough to find motivation to write when you aren’t sure people are reading. I don’t want this to turn into a personal journal. I want it to be something people can take and use in whatever way they want.

Oh, and good luck with your medical issues.

From: Guy
Comments: Little disappointed with the quickness in which you abandoned the 25 day plan. You'll never know how much progress you could have made. The one constant I'm finding is that breaking the plan is never worth it. At this stage in the game it's going to take near perfection to see any kind of results. You're right — the gradual weight loss stage is probably over — from here on out it's going to take a week or two of solid work to see the scale move in the right direction. Just do it, perfect days from now until May and see what happens. It will be worth the effort.

I agree with everything said here. Breaking the plan really isn’t worth it, and it always feels better to turn in a perfect day. Certainly it makes sense to just pick up the pieces after a bad weekend and just look toward the next goal. I can’t be happy about screwing up, but I can’t dwell on it either, right? This entire thing is about what happens next, what can I do to get to where I want to be? It has nothing to do with getting down to 270 anymore, or worrying about the effects of a bad day. Accept what you have lost and move on.

From: literalist
Comments: Hi. Fuck you... How are you doing? (Hey, you said "say hi if you feel like saying hi and fuck you if you feel like saying fuck you", so...) Anyhow, hope you make progress with your weight. Don't overdo it. Just a suggestion.

Yes, thanks for the “Fuck you,” it definitely brightened up my day.

As for overdoing it, I understand what you mean. It’s tough at this point, you know? I can see the ultimate goal and it’s hard not to just sprint there. I have to admit that sometimes I skip meals because of my schedule, and I always feel good about it. After all, 1,200 calories is better than 1,500, right? But not really, especially if I go six hours between eats. But I’m not exactly ready to drop down to an 800 calorie diet, nor will I ever be.