I think that right now your "liberation" from dwelling on food too much is a good thing. It'll help you move forward on your weight loss plan. However, I wouldn't be surprised if, when you move up the OWL rungs and get nearer goal, your interest in food doesn't return. By this time, you will most likely have gotten into some great new eating habits and will be able to control any obsessive behaviours regarding your diet.
This too is a good thing, to my way of thinking. After all, food is one of the great pleasures of life and it would be a shame to miss out on that pleasure for more than just a passing phase.
Happy further Atkineering!
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PLEDGING FLIGHTS Completed: 1st set of buildings and mountains (Everest twice); Tower Masts & Chimneys; More virtual buildings; Challenger's Choice x 2 (volcanos and mountains on Mars) Currently re-climbing Mont Blanc: 1549/2028
Start 10 Jan 2005. Maintenance since Aug. 2005.
F/55yrs/5'.4"
SW:77.7 LW:56.5 CW:60.1 GW:57.7 (kilos) gone just beyond my buffer zone lately. Grrrr! Working on it.