Thanks, Jac, appreciate you taking time to relate all that. I definitely agree, based on my reading, that insulin is key in all of this. At least in healthy humans, I'm also aware that even fake sugar will trigger an insulin release similar to real sugar, so by eating "diet" foods, we really aren't changing the over-abundance of insulin in out systems. But we also require insulin, without it, we die. The key is to have it produced at low, consistent levels, and by eating an animal-based diet consisting of as little sugars as possible, we achieve this.

It is easy to "fill yourself up" on fats and protein, and once you've evolved past the constant sugar cravings, you won't really crave food for some time after each "meal". Coffee can help here too, as it still works as a partial appetite suppressant.

I know I won't be eating much over the weekend, because I'll largely be at the mercy of other people cooking. So I do tend to over-eat a bit on Fridays. Still, most of my food consumption will be between 11a and 4p. My next full protein meal will likely be Monday, although I may snack on something here and there in between, like shrimp or small amounts of meat.

I don't exercise intentionally, but I do try to find activity when I can. At my stage, activity is more important, I feel.

My understanding is that fiber is antagonistic to epithelial cells in the intestines, basically scraping gut walls so that a slippery layer (similar to an unformed scab) forms and other waste slides through easily - but this also scars the walls of the intestines over time. By having only the waste from digesting animal proteins and fats in your intestines, these move along quickly enough without any fiber (again, can testify to this, I haven't had fiber in months). I was a little concerned at my digestion without a gall bladder, as sometimes it can be harder to deal with fats - but since I am not digesting fats as well, I think these extra fats in my waste are helping as well.

Thanks for the thoughts on fasting. Do you see fasting as more of a weight loss imperative, or something that should be done regardless of weight and overall health? I think my attitude here is that it is more important to fix the diet first, and then deal with some of the other points, as without a good diet, fasting and exercise won't make much of a long-term difference.