Help me help myself.

I’m back on the IF train. It’s been a journey coming back to this lifestyle. I was in between homes and just finally locked in my own place again. I have my routine down and feel like I needed a good hard reset to get me back into the swing of IF. I have successfully lost 40ish pounds using IF (16:8), and I have another 40 to lose. Last Saturday I went into it cold turkey and haven’t looked back. I was on a sweets binge the week of thanksgiving so decided to also cut out sugar (not completely) but let’s just say I’m not stopping by for baked goods on my way to work, or sipping on iced coffees - dessert who? In a week I’ve lost 6lbs. I forgot how this journey goes - lose a whole bunch up front and then it starts to go up and down… slowly decreasing. I think with the cut out sugars and walking more - my body has started to crave less food. I also drink a lot of water, tea, and electrolytes. I’ve noticed I get fuller faster and have been having 1-2 meals a day. I’m used to eating more, but I feel like I’m reaching for food because “it’s dinner time” or “I should eat something before bed”. I know this sounds dumb, but how do I differentiate “I’m not hungry, so I won’t eat” between “IF” and possibly going down a slippery slope of getting an ED? I feel like I’m obsessed with thinking and planning out my next meal - meal prepping - scanning menus if I have dinner dates. I mean I feel like this is normal while on a weight loss journey, because it’s also being prepared. But idk, am I over doing it? Please be kind, I’m being vulnerable here. via /r/intermittentfasting https://ift.tt/YoX6slr https://ift.tt/Ff1iyHp