When I first started taking antidepressants I lost my appetite. I simply didn't think about eating. If I actually sat down in front of a plate of Tex Mex I'd eat every bite -- food still tasted great. But for the most part (especially if I avoided the foods that would trigger my appetite in that way) I didn't think a lot about food and it didn't take much to satisfy me.

I wasn't sure if my improved mood was because of the pills or because of the weight loss.

Alas, it was temporary, and all the weight came back. Sigh.

But over the past couple of weeks I've been experiencing the same thing. Eating very little for breakfast. Sometimes eating a very fattening lunch (fast food). Not very hungry the rest of the day, and eventually eating either a big salad or something else very light. Maybe a boiled egg and fruit.

And I've started losing weight again.

I wasn't sure what to blame it on until I read that they are now blaming AIR CONDITIONING for obesity. Evidently we eat more in the winter when we're cold, and hardier, heavier foods. In the summer, our appetites weaken in the heat and we eat lighter foods.

Or at least we did until air conditioning took away the heat.

I honestly think the heat (and the fact that I'm now out in it cycling) is the culprit. It's why my appetite is gone again.

And all I can say is, Yay! Because as much as I'd love to have some cooler weather so I could finally build up some distance --

I'm enjoying the lack of appetite, thank you very much!