I decided diets are "not applicable" on long weekends.
No, I don't want to talk about it.
When is this 30 days over?
Sigh.
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
I miss coffee
Day 8. My facebook status today was "I miss coffee". My best friend responded "Did you two break up?". Clever. But no, we didn't break up. We're just on "a break" while I work some things out.
Things are going well though. The original restrictions have gotten much easier. I haven't cheated with the coffee at all. I've had popcorn once or twice. Okay, twice. The whole chocolate restriction is out the window. But I was honest from the beginning that it would never happen.
While I am mainly making good choices, there's no avoiding that moment when I'm away from home and starving and the only option is something anti-diet. In that circumstance, nourishment is more important than diet. So I ate an Arby's roast beef sandwich. I immediately had that awful feeling of an air bubble stuck in my windpipe. I'd say that's a sign. About an hour later I started struggling to clear my throat from a mystery mucus that did not want to go away. It was mentioned to me before I started the diet that these are common side effects from a wheat/gluton intolerance. These are things I've experienced for years and just took for granted it was nothing to worry about.
Overall, I'm feeling great. I have more energy, and an overall feeling of wellbeing. I've noticed in the last week that my appetite has changed drastically. When I'm hungry it's intense. But it doesn't take much to fill me up, and I stay full longer. I've always had a big appetite, ever since childhood so it really seems strange, but I know it's a good thing.
I'm being a more creative cook as well. Tonight I had Mango Chipotle Chicken and Roasted Vegetables. And my crock pot is currently wafting the tantalizing scent of Chunky Chicken Chilli all through my apartment. I know you're jealous...
Things are going well though. The original restrictions have gotten much easier. I haven't cheated with the coffee at all. I've had popcorn once or twice. Okay, twice. The whole chocolate restriction is out the window. But I was honest from the beginning that it would never happen.
While I am mainly making good choices, there's no avoiding that moment when I'm away from home and starving and the only option is something anti-diet. In that circumstance, nourishment is more important than diet. So I ate an Arby's roast beef sandwich. I immediately had that awful feeling of an air bubble stuck in my windpipe. I'd say that's a sign. About an hour later I started struggling to clear my throat from a mystery mucus that did not want to go away. It was mentioned to me before I started the diet that these are common side effects from a wheat/gluton intolerance. These are things I've experienced for years and just took for granted it was nothing to worry about.
Overall, I'm feeling great. I have more energy, and an overall feeling of wellbeing. I've noticed in the last week that my appetite has changed drastically. When I'm hungry it's intense. But it doesn't take much to fill me up, and I stay full longer. I've always had a big appetite, ever since childhood so it really seems strange, but I know it's a good thing.
I'm being a more creative cook as well. Tonight I had Mango Chipotle Chicken and Roasted Vegetables. And my crock pot is currently wafting the tantalizing scent of Chunky Chicken Chilli all through my apartment. I know you're jealous...
Monday, May 7, 2012
I can and I will
The last few weeks have seen some big changes in my diet. I did "mostly" well, with a little cheating here and there. The good news is I'm already feeling better. I've lost 4 lbs, but more importantly, my fat mass has gone down and my muscle mass has gone up. Just what I like to hear.
What don't I like to hear? "You're going to be much more strict for the next 30 days". Really. Enter my old friend skepticism. I will definitely try. More than try. I will offer a valiant effort.
No more corn. Didn't really like that news. No more wine. I liked that even less. No more coffee. Not even decaf. No more chocolate. **silence** Can you repeat that? I didn't understand. We compromised on a small piece of dark chocolate when I am craving it.
I went out and had one last hurrah tonight with a friend. Didn't go too crazy; corn chips and a glass of wine with my otherwise healthy dinner. I might need to make a bowl of popcorn tonight and spend a moment saying goodbye to the only substitute I had left for chips.
I am trying to focus on the positive. I am feeling distinctly healthier than I was 3 weeks ago. And I've eased myself into the "no complex carbs" rule so, learning to obey the rules daily shouldn't be so horrible. I had bread for the first time in weeks because I was starving and it was the only thing to be had. I felt awful the next day, so there is some wisdom to this diet. Also, she took some blood for the food sensitivity testing. I am actually quite curious to see the results of that. She attempted acupuncture... I had to ask her to stop. It was awful and my shoulder hurt for the next hour.
Getting back to good is going to be far from painless. But I can and will do it. Right now, in this moment, I am making that promise to myself. I can. I will.
What don't I like to hear? "You're going to be much more strict for the next 30 days". Really. Enter my old friend skepticism. I will definitely try. More than try. I will offer a valiant effort.
No more corn. Didn't really like that news. No more wine. I liked that even less. No more coffee. Not even decaf. No more chocolate. **silence** Can you repeat that? I didn't understand. We compromised on a small piece of dark chocolate when I am craving it.
I went out and had one last hurrah tonight with a friend. Didn't go too crazy; corn chips and a glass of wine with my otherwise healthy dinner. I might need to make a bowl of popcorn tonight and spend a moment saying goodbye to the only substitute I had left for chips.
I am trying to focus on the positive. I am feeling distinctly healthier than I was 3 weeks ago. And I've eased myself into the "no complex carbs" rule so, learning to obey the rules daily shouldn't be so horrible. I had bread for the first time in weeks because I was starving and it was the only thing to be had. I felt awful the next day, so there is some wisdom to this diet. Also, she took some blood for the food sensitivity testing. I am actually quite curious to see the results of that. She attempted acupuncture... I had to ask her to stop. It was awful and my shoulder hurt for the next hour.
Getting back to good is going to be far from painless. But I can and will do it. Right now, in this moment, I am making that promise to myself. I can. I will.
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