Post by Melanie on Feb 9, 2016 1:54:16 GMT
I struggled this weekend. :-(
I've been dealing with hunger - serious hunger, y'all! Light-headedness (feeling like I'm going to fall over when I get up), headaches, and just general hunger pains in my tummy/throat.
Lauren said that if they continued, I should add in a scoop of protein powder to my diet. I didn't like that idea - it would slow down my weight loss (but she countered that sustainability was more important, and of course she's right), and the idea of just more powdered liquid was not appealing. (While I am using the MRs to make at least three "meals" a day, I typically begin and end the day with a shake.
And for whatever reason, my stomach has turned on me - I had no problems with the MRs at first but lately, they've really been upsetting my stomach.
Friday (day 17 for me), I just couldn't take it anymore. I had added a scoop of psyllium husks in an effort to add fiber (and fullness), but I was still hungry. So I succumbed and had a protein shake....And I was still hungry. So I finally decided, well, I'm just going to eat a little bit until I finally feel full for once. A cup of Progresso Light soup, two cheese sticks, a serving of jello, two more cups of Progresso, four more cheese sticks, and several celery sticks later, and I was finally sated. And also 600 calories over my 150.
Sigh.
You would think I would then, on Saturday, get back on track? Oh no. After three MRs, I was still so ravenously hungry in the early afternoon, I said, screw it, I am going to the grocery store and I will get some real food. I had just been watching a TV show that had a beautiful serving of nachos, and I justified to myself, adding lean chicken gives me the protein, and light cheese, and well, avocado is part of our plan, so I can use guacamole, and light sour cream and salsa aren't that bad - and you see where this is going? I ended up buying a beautiful big bag of tortilla chips and making not one, but two gigantic servings of nachos. And felt sick and overfull at the end of the day. (I finished the entire bag of cheese, too!!!)
You would think that then, on Sunday, I would get back on track? Au contraire. I still had chips and guacamole! So that's what I ate. All day. Because heaven forbid I let food go to waste.
I am happy to say I am back on the plan this morning - three pounds heavier than when I weighed myself Friday morning. I'm just posting this because I'd love encouragement or suggestions, if you have any, and to encourage anyone else out there who may be struggling, or who might struggle in the future. You're not alone.
I know it's a learning process, but I'm so disappointed in myself. Why?
1. Honestly, what can I say I have learned? How can I prevent this in the future?
2. Lack of discipline / self-control. Sure, I'm back to eating MRs, but my self control will only last for so long if I'm this hungry.
3. My food choices. I was so hungry. I would've eaten anything (as you can see from the above story - I began with the healthy foods I had on hand - just at too much of them). I love eating healthy foods - I'm been dreaming about roasted broccoli. But when I went to the grocery store, I didn't pick up the broccoli and a skinless chicken breast - I went straight for the cheese and fried carbs.
4. I feel like I'm the only one - everyone else, last time I met, seemed to be doing just fine and dandy, not struggling with hunger or anything. So why me? Why am I the weak one?
I've been dealing with hunger - serious hunger, y'all! Light-headedness (feeling like I'm going to fall over when I get up), headaches, and just general hunger pains in my tummy/throat.
Lauren said that if they continued, I should add in a scoop of protein powder to my diet. I didn't like that idea - it would slow down my weight loss (but she countered that sustainability was more important, and of course she's right), and the idea of just more powdered liquid was not appealing. (While I am using the MRs to make at least three "meals" a day, I typically begin and end the day with a shake.
And for whatever reason, my stomach has turned on me - I had no problems with the MRs at first but lately, they've really been upsetting my stomach.
Friday (day 17 for me), I just couldn't take it anymore. I had added a scoop of psyllium husks in an effort to add fiber (and fullness), but I was still hungry. So I succumbed and had a protein shake....And I was still hungry. So I finally decided, well, I'm just going to eat a little bit until I finally feel full for once. A cup of Progresso Light soup, two cheese sticks, a serving of jello, two more cups of Progresso, four more cheese sticks, and several celery sticks later, and I was finally sated. And also 600 calories over my 150.
Sigh.
You would think I would then, on Saturday, get back on track? Oh no. After three MRs, I was still so ravenously hungry in the early afternoon, I said, screw it, I am going to the grocery store and I will get some real food. I had just been watching a TV show that had a beautiful serving of nachos, and I justified to myself, adding lean chicken gives me the protein, and light cheese, and well, avocado is part of our plan, so I can use guacamole, and light sour cream and salsa aren't that bad - and you see where this is going? I ended up buying a beautiful big bag of tortilla chips and making not one, but two gigantic servings of nachos. And felt sick and overfull at the end of the day. (I finished the entire bag of cheese, too!!!)
You would think that then, on Sunday, I would get back on track? Au contraire. I still had chips and guacamole! So that's what I ate. All day. Because heaven forbid I let food go to waste.
I am happy to say I am back on the plan this morning - three pounds heavier than when I weighed myself Friday morning. I'm just posting this because I'd love encouragement or suggestions, if you have any, and to encourage anyone else out there who may be struggling, or who might struggle in the future. You're not alone.
I know it's a learning process, but I'm so disappointed in myself. Why?
1. Honestly, what can I say I have learned? How can I prevent this in the future?
2. Lack of discipline / self-control. Sure, I'm back to eating MRs, but my self control will only last for so long if I'm this hungry.
3. My food choices. I was so hungry. I would've eaten anything (as you can see from the above story - I began with the healthy foods I had on hand - just at too much of them). I love eating healthy foods - I'm been dreaming about roasted broccoli. But when I went to the grocery store, I didn't pick up the broccoli and a skinless chicken breast - I went straight for the cheese and fried carbs.
4. I feel like I'm the only one - everyone else, last time I met, seemed to be doing just fine and dandy, not struggling with hunger or anything. So why me? Why am I the weak one?
