^ Thank you for that lovely message and encouragement Baisprincess

The plan I mentioned is called Intermittent Fasting.
Day 35
(first day of ease out)169.2lbs = 27.6lbs lost. Woohoo I'm in the 160s ya'll.
Went shopping for fruits and veggies today. I was reflecting after I came home about what a pain in the butt shopping for food & eating food is vs the mc. The mc is simple. Squeeze lemons, dump in maple syrup, shake in cayenne and you're done.
Cooking? You have to get a ride there (I don't drive), fight the crowds in store, walk around till you find all the stuff you need, line up, get a ride home, upload from car, unpack, put away. Then you have to plan what you're going to eat 3x a day or whatever. Find the time to cook. And it never stops. Constantly feeding and fueling yourself. Kind of a hassle, no? I'm not whining. I was mostly marveling at how lovely and simple the mc is. I've saved so much time the last 35 days. Kinda not looking forward to it tbh.
I am feeling a bit...sad having to end the mc. I feel like I'm at the edge looking out and I'm a little scared about what happens to me next. The mc is very clear cut with precise instructions. I think I do better on a routine. What if I fail? What if I eat uncontrollably? What if my health issues persist? I'm sure this feeling is fleeting...maybe lol.
As Baisprincess said, it took me a long time to gain this weight so it will take me some time to lose it all. I have to keep making the best choices I can each time I eat. Still stay focused on my health when I choose to eat healthfully and not cave to temptation.
I'm not sure if I want to do the orange juice today or the lemonade...feeling a bit nervous. I'll let you know what I do later today lmao.
Happy MC <3
part 2
Picked up Pau d'arco tea. It's supposed to help with candida. We'll see what it taste like. **Update it's kind awful so let the tea cool down and just gulp it down.
Okay so I made the decision to start easing out of the mc today. Since I am off work, I could take the time to deal with any side effects if I felt awful. So far I have not had any nausea, stomach pains, queasiness. I had several glasses of the orange juice mixed with water. I also took a probiotic. Tomorrow will be only oranges again. The oranges were perfect. Not too sweet, not too tart. The probiotic has made me really hungry so I have been sipping the oj ever 2-3 hours.