its tough. when i have nothing else to do its hard to keep my mind off food. there's nothing on tv, i can't go for a walk, i could do pilates like i planned but i just dont feel like it, and there's nothing else for me to do on the internet....except write this. so even though i keep thinking about eating, i've been trying to figure out if its mental or physical huner i feel. i've waited about 20 mins or so to see if i still feel hungry and then eat, even if it hasnt been the 3 hours i usually aim for before i eat again. i just need to make sure i still have some calories for when i eat later since i'll be up for another 6 hours. its funny how i've been reading self, shape, and fitness for so long but never really follow the adivice they give. i never really think the ideas they give will work, at least for me. however, there have been a few times lately that i've done things they've suggested before and they work....such as this waiting 20 mins to see if you're still hungry thing and figuring out if its mental or physical. maybe the fact that i'm actually using these means i'm getting a little better. i always thought that in the magazines they were more for people who just don't eat well and not for those of us who have an actual eating disorder. but, maybe their ideas can work for us too. i think from now on i'll actually take their advice to heart and try using it. i know that nothing works for everybody but anything is worth a try, right? i'm glad i'm making it through my 2nd day of being stuck in my apartment. i'm getting stronger. as i look at my food log, in the past two weeks i've eaten over 2000 calories 3 times, and once was only 2049. that is such an accomplishment and even better is that in the last 7 days i haven't gone over 2000 at all.....the highest was 1875. lets keep it up, i'm on the road to success. i'll be even more happy if i do this well until i need a cheat day....like for a party or event or something. i hate it when i eat too much on a day that's not worth it and i was by myself. i'd rather save it for when i'm with friends so i can relax and not worry about eating too much and screwing up my streak.