Day 32

Well it's apparent I fell off the wagon a bit...like everyone talk about a hectic life.  I've been doing pretty good, no I haven't.  I have stayed about the same in regards to weight but had gone out of town and ate pizza one night and mashed potatoes the next.  I didn't eat much of it though, but my goodness my body was not liking me.  I had to go to bed early both nights as I had the worst stomach cramps.  Anyway, I really need to cut the dairy and start watching the fat and I think I will definitely lose a lot more.  However, eating low carb has become my normal and I have almost forgot what it was like to eat low protein.  And when I think about pasta, bread, etc. I remember the weekend of pizza and potatoes and how terrible I felt.

So I continue on this journey and it's time to get this under control.....

Day 8

4.4 pounds lost!!!  Obviously it was weigh in day today and I am excited. Of course you hope for more but I talked myself into that's great and I don't deserve more as I hardly did any exercise.  If you want results you need to work at it,  good things don't come without working for it.

I even slept good last night, I hope that mean my body is straightening out because I cannot handle not getting a good nights sleep.  I'm still amazed by how much energy I have.

Day 6

I really need to quit weighing myself everyday. I've lost about 3.5 pounds which is great and I'm excited but disappointed on the other side.  I know this is going to take time and 3.5 is really actually a lot especially since I have not been doing much exercise.  However today I did an hour of cardio!!!  I really wanted to quit after a half hour of walking but then I thought about the pictures I took of myself and kept going but I did some intervals of running and also cranked the incline way up.  It's a good start.

At work today we had a meeting and there was so many bagels and cream cheese.  Of course I didn't have any.  Then a friend who knows I'm on this new eating plan asked "Doesn't bug you to be the only one in this room not eating these delicious bagels?"  Keep in mind this friend has such stomach problems, but eats a high carb low fat diet.  I just responded, if you knew how great I felt you'd understand, no it doesn't bug me at all.  And thats the truth.  I said that before when on weight watchers but I was lying and trying to convince myself I didn't want that food when really that's all I could think about.  I've really been impressed with myself.

My only complaint again was a terrible night of sleep...this has got to change.  Other than that I'm still going strong!

Day 5

Considering the fact I don't really cook and E was gone, I'm proud of myself for what I have accomplished so far.  I haven't "cheated", not once, only to find out E was eating banana bread and potatoes.  I support him, but just this once it felt good to be the one that stayed in control.  I tested my urine and had a moderate amount of ketones, I was excited about this but a nurse I work with gave me a lecture how I am going into kidney failure.  I jumped on the net right away, found mostly that ketosis from low carb does not put you in kidney failure.  Called E right after that and said the same thing that I'm not "our bodies are meant to run off of fat, not carbs.  That's what you're doing".  So I hope that's right.

I had trouble sleeping last night, which is so uncommon for me.  Heard it happens when you go into ketosis.  I hope that changes soon.  I felt so wired all evening, a huge turn around from dragging.  I was even going to the gym today, then I realized I didn't have my key so no work out for me but did just go for a walk.  Other than that, I'm still feeling great!

I found a new favorite, sauteed broccoli with onions and bacon, delicious!

10/24/10 Day 4

Woke up at 7:30 this morning, I was awake and ready to start the day.  I actually laid in bed thinking what is going on with me, I should be sleeping for a couple more hours and I never wake up feeling refreshed.  Another change I am noticing.  I am such an analyzer that I wish I knew exactly what was happening.  Unlike yesterday, I have my meals planned.  I made my chicken and it was okay, remember I am not the cook.  I had that, a couple carrots and some cauliflower.  I find it so weird that I am eating less but not feeling hungry.  It is also very weird why I'm not craving carbs, because before Thursday there would be days that I wouldn't eat any protein and now it doesn't bug me.  However, I am waiting for the other shoe to drop.  I'm having taco salad tonight for supper as then I can bring left overs for lunch tomorrow.  Then spaghetti using spaghetti squash for supper.  Things have changed so dramatically I almost feel like a new person.

I always watch the Biggest Loser and see everyone having "emotional breakthroughs", I often wonder if I will ever have one.  I admit I have things that I haven't really dealt with and things I keep to myself but I cannot say that made me the way I am today.  I also can't say I'm overweight because I eat when I'm bored, emotional, etc.  As of now I ate because it tasted good.  Maybe along this journey I'll find my breakthrough.

Well like I said yesterday, I took pictures.  Looked at them again and couldn't believe that is me, I still can't believe it.  In looking at them, I realized I technically have 100 pounds to lose however I don't think I could ever get there so I'm looking at losing about 70.  It will be hard to do but it is realistic.  Holy, I have a long way to go.

10/23/10 Day 3

I think I am over being so dang tired, actually I feel great.  First day that E is gone and I didn't plan any meals so Buffalo Wild Wings for supper it was.  Have a chicken sitting out for tomorrow though.  I had ketones in my urine!!! Very exciting for me since it has probably never happened before.  Took pictures of myself today, I don't think you realize how much weight you have to lose until you do something like that. I had my moments of crying and being disgusted with myself but turned it around to I'll never see that person again...I hope.  I did weight myself, down 3 pounds since Thursday, unbelievable!

10/22/10 Day 2

Planning, planning, planning...there is nothing convenient about eating this way.  Especially who me who is not a meal planner and doesn't like to cook, that's why I would usually skip breakfast and eat out for lunch then E would make supper.  Now I have to plan two meals, ugghh.  Well same breakfast, and brought left over taco salad for lunch.  Today I'm starting to think this isn't bad and I might be able to do it. Got home after work and was talking to E about our days and eating.  Just in 24 hours I have realized a huge change (keep in mind I analyze everything, he doesn't and he regularly eats this way), I'm not on a roller coaster ride of feeling full and starving, I stay pretty leveled out, although I still feel a bit fatigued.  But I haven't really been craving carbs yet, which is a huge surprise.  He talked about how he doesn't crash in the afternoon and a light bulb went off...either do I!  Well we had KFC double downers and chicken wings for supper, and I was satisfied.  I still need to work on limiting my pop but that is going to be a work in progress.  Well E leaves tomorrow for the weekend so I am on my own.  If I can make it through the weekend I will survive.  However, I feel so much better that I think I'll be okay.  I don't miss the feeling gross bloated irritated stomach.  I do need to get back to the gym.  Baby steps.

10/21/10 First Day

First day of a dramatic life change.  I was a huge carb eater, and didn't eat much meat as I don't enjoy cooking my any means.  So when my husband encouraged me to eat this way with him I figured I could do a meal but would fail, on top of I'm kind of skeptical.  We read Robb Wolf's book and my husband "E" is big into research and science and provided me with more facts.  I figured I would give it a try but it's not going to work.  Keep in mind I'm still eating dairy and I'm trying to rid myself of Diet Dew and artificial sweeteners...this is going to be a work in progress. So Day 1....Woke up and ate scramble eggs with bacon and fresh mushrooms and didn't feel like I ate anything.  Got to work and all I could do was watch the clock and count the hours until lunch, I was so tired.  Lunch game, no Olive Garden but leftover steak, broccoli, and an apple.  After eating I had to congratulate myself as I had made it 5 hours on this Paleo plan.  Well I dragged on through the day.  Talk about tired despite the diet dew.  I think the only thing that got me through the day was knowing I was having taco salad for supper, no chips of course.  Had apple for snack.  I felt good but still so tired, fell asleep before 9pm.