TheRealMe
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Day 2. Painful withdrawal symptoms (but from sugar, caffeine or carbs I don't know). My head is so painful I can't even bend over without feeling I'm going to pass out!
Yesterday was fine, no real hunger noticed at all. Yes, preparing real food does take slightly longer and requires more planning, but it is definitely more satisfying - not only in terms of enjoyment of the food but also in relation to that smug feeling of giving my body proper nutrition.
Today has been more of a struggle. I've felt quite hungry and have had to have snacks - NLY and a raw carrot.
Because I'm feeling particularly unwell, I'm really struggling to motivate myself to prepare steak and vegetables for dinner. I will though.
Tomorrow will be even more of a challenge as I'm taking my mum to the hospital and need to pack myself up with drinks and food for the day.
I feel cold today and desperately tired so this, on top of the headache, is making it more difficult to maintain the motivation. Quite incredible really that I could be wavering within 48 hours! Luckily, I'm keeping the book close by and Zoe offers support for those moments of weakness!
I'm enjoying trying all the different herbal teas - today I've had liquorice and mint. Also bought decaff Earl Grey which is nice.
I remain hopeful, despite the challenges, but I know that I will need to see a reasonable reduction in weight at the end of the week to maintain that determination. I'm also hoping that some of my physical symptoms will have improved (dizziness, lethargy, confusion, etc) and if they do, even a small reduction in weight would encourage me to continue.
I remember a saying about persistence being the larger part of success - so I need to be persistent!
Yesterday was fine, no real hunger noticed at all. Yes, preparing real food does take slightly longer and requires more planning, but it is definitely more satisfying - not only in terms of enjoyment of the food but also in relation to that smug feeling of giving my body proper nutrition.
Today has been more of a struggle. I've felt quite hungry and have had to have snacks - NLY and a raw carrot.
Because I'm feeling particularly unwell, I'm really struggling to motivate myself to prepare steak and vegetables for dinner. I will though.
Tomorrow will be even more of a challenge as I'm taking my mum to the hospital and need to pack myself up with drinks and food for the day.
I feel cold today and desperately tired so this, on top of the headache, is making it more difficult to maintain the motivation. Quite incredible really that I could be wavering within 48 hours! Luckily, I'm keeping the book close by and Zoe offers support for those moments of weakness!
I'm enjoying trying all the different herbal teas - today I've had liquorice and mint. Also bought decaff Earl Grey which is nice.
I remain hopeful, despite the challenges, but I know that I will need to see a reasonable reduction in weight at the end of the week to maintain that determination. I'm also hoping that some of my physical symptoms will have improved (dizziness, lethargy, confusion, etc) and if they do, even a small reduction in weight would encourage me to continue.
I remember a saying about persistence being the larger part of success - so I need to be persistent!