I don’t remember going to sleep Wednesday night. I don’t remember putting my book “Medieval Chinese Warfare, 300-900,” down or taking my glasses off.

These things don’t ring a bell because Mr. X put my book down and took the glasses off of my face. He did all of this because I fell asleep reading ... again.

This seems to happen on a regular basis — at home. Worse yet, I have caught myself starting to nod off while I read Associated Press stories — at work.

Tired might be an understatement. Plagued by fatigue may be a better description.

What does this have to do with dieting? For me, a lot. I know that when I am really tired, I turn to food for a burst of energy.

Yes, sugary foods. Caramels, cookies, etc. Right now, I really want a soda.

Not only do I eat the bad stuff, I eat a lot of it because I feel like I need the quick energy just to get through the day — I’m a junkie looking for my next fix.

This is not conducive to weight loss.

When well rested, I can resist just about any temptation — even a single piece of candy or Dippin’ Dots.

So, the lesson here is: To lose weight, I need more sleep so I don’t rely on fattening junk food to keep my energy up.

Food Junkie Discovery

I was prowling around the ol’ Internet and found this blog entry called “Guinnness, the Drink that Opened My Eyes.” It was written by a Tulsa, Okla., pub owner, and he knows a few things about good beer.

He said Guinness has a low calorie per ounce count and touts the fact that there are viatmins B and E as well as iron and antioxidants in a pint. He did use the words health shake.

My coworkers were skeptical, but it got me to thinking, can beer be a diet beverage?

Tell me what you think at http://www1.theworldlink.com/food_junkie.