I just put on a shirt that I quit wearing because it pulled and gapped at the buttons…and it’s hanging beautifully!! Woohoo!!
Today, Thursday, is day 4 of this new way of eating. Though to be honest, other than no grains or fruit (for first two weeks only), I realized I’ve not really changed my method of eating too much. And, after the first day – I’ve quit craving certain foods. But I do wish I could eat one of the super fresh peaches, melons or pears that came in my CSA box today!! 🙁
The 2nd day of the diet, I got my period – which explained some of the stress I was experiencing just before the change.  It might also have something to do with the weigh loss I experienced. In fact, I keep weighing myself just to see if it’s for real. I hesitate to share about this for SO many reasons…but mainly because I never lose weight. Seriously….weight watchers, the last time we did atkins, mcdougall (sp?), that expensive but nasty diet we tried in PDX (blech!!)….I never lose!  The last time I remember losing weight was in 1988. sigh. That’s over 20 years of feeling like a failure.
In the past 3 days, I’ve lost 10 lbs! No, seriously!!
Check it out! I have a long way to go – and maybe my goal is unrealistic – it’s 20 lbs less than I weighed when I got married but it is a goal!
But my first goal is to be down 50 lbs before our vaction in Fall 2010 to VA & Washington DC…but I’m so encouraged I’m thinking I might get there before that date!! 😀
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Well, my day got a bit harder after I posted yesterday. The cookie jar was calling me and I don’t even like those cookies! LOL I kept swigging water when I had an urge to cheat! And, I was victorious!
Really, this way of eating is not too hard. But the salads are really upsetting my stomach. :( But I’ve always had a bit of a wimpy tummy when it comes to lettuce. I think I’ll have a spinach salad instead today at lunch. See if that helps.
This morning, Eric’s blood sugar was about 1/2 of what it’s been lately so that was a huge blessing!!
As Dad commented, this is a lifestyle change…just going along with the other changes we’ve been making for the last 6 mos or so.
Got on the scale today – and that was depressing. I gained 12 lbs in last year. I’m not going to obsess over the scale because it’s never been my friend.  I want to get my measurements and go by that instead.
Well, bills, work and knitting are calling me. Sadly I don’t think I’ll have time for knitting (play) once the work is done! But at least tonight is Knit Night!! 🙂
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We tried to start our diet on Saturday but with no food in the house – that was pretty hard to do. I was grumpy and fretful. And we had invited some friends over for dinner on Sunday night and I had NO idea what to feed them! So, we punted our start to today.
And, so far it has been great. I ate a yummy breakfast and then later a snack. I wasn’t sure I needed the snack – but after my trip to the gym, I’m glad I did.
If you are a prayer warrior – we’d appreciate your prayer. We don’t want this to be a passing fancy. Really it’s been coming on for the last 6 mos of little changes and today doesn’t feel all that abnormal (though I’m eating more than normal).
Off to look up recipes for dinner!
