This isn't a diet anymore!

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Registered: 04-12-2003
This isn't a diet anymore!
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Wed, 10-22-2003 - 7:39pm
Hi All,

Just proved to myself that this is not a diet. How did I do that? Well, I was having a stressful day (major stress WEEK, actully)...my house got flooded by a broken pipe, I am getting caught in major nasty political issues at work...blah, blah, blah. Any hoo, I was all tired and grouchy today after sleep deprivation and I didn't pack a lunch. Wasn't hungry, didn't care. Then I decided to go out, so I went to a restaurant, ordered a Cobb Salad and slice of whole wheat bread, and went back to work, then I snacked on a few whole wheat crackers and an apple. Later I got that old "I'm dieting and I'm going to rebel because I deserve a treat" thing going in my head, so I ate a couple little pieces of chocolate (which are always laying around where I work). Funny thing was, it really didn't taste magical. It did not give me a buzz. Actually, I would have preferred the sugar-free kind.

So, I came home and at dinner time, ate my grilled tuna and veggies, and I feel no need to "cheat." I feel no need to starve myself. I do not "feel fat!" I feel none of that silly dieter's guilt, no gloom and doom, no all-or nothing thinking at all. If I ate too many carbs today, it's no big deal.

That's how I know it is not a diet. I am not in "diet mindset."

For me now, this is just eating, just taking care of myself.

Feels Good!

Kimmie

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Registered: 03-27-2003
Wed, 10-22-2003 - 7:52pm
What a great post --- Kimmie, that is awesome.

Isn't it funny how after a while you really don't think your depriving yourself of anything, its like it just doesn't matter.

It is weird

Great going --- great motivation

Ellen

 

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Registered: 07-12-2003
Thu, 10-23-2003 - 7:35am
great post!!!

I love how this WOE takes you out of that dieting mindset... to me it's a major plus.

Yesterday there was a reception at school around dinner time and I was starving, but i didn't even feel like i'd want to eat the junk if there was any. Luckily tho there was cheese and veggies so i was totally fine!!

very very motivating post, as it was mentionneed !!!

Love this board

time_after_time

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Registered: 10-06-2003
Thu, 10-23-2003 - 8:37am
I agree. My husband and I are on day 6 of Phase 1. I'm a SAHM, so the food is always there to tempt me. I have not cheated once, nor have I felt the desire since day 4. On day 3, my husband was already talking about only doing the first week. This morning after weighing himself, he said "if we stick to this, who knows how far down my weight will go." He even mentioned that in his office yesterday, they had free donuts and he just walked on by. We are Krispy-Creme fanatics, so that said something about his not craving sweets. Good luck to all!
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Registered: 10-20-2003
Thu, 10-23-2003 - 9:06am
Hi Kimmie-

Thanks for the great encouragement. I totally agree with you. I'm only on day three and already I have to admit that I do not have the same cravings as before. Out of the four in my house, I'm the only one doing this diet or should I say eating healthy. I'm trying to ease my family into it, but anyway, I have to cook two ways...the SBD way for me and the "normal" way for them. I thought it would be hard because I would be tempted to nibble while cooking their food. BUT the amazing part is that I didn't have the desire. This was on day three. I also noticed on day one that I wanted to cheat, but I realized that I wasn't hungry for the carbs, I just "wanted" to eat them because it was there in front of my face or I was just use to eating that way. I still have slight headaches, but I can deal with them for now.

Question: If I do get a major headache, are we allowed to take OTC medicine even if it's two or three days in a row? Or does anyone have a natural solution for the headaches or just wait them out? Thanks for the help.

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Registered: 04-12-2003
Thu, 10-23-2003 - 9:53pm
Hey thanks for posting everyone! Nmn1, I don't know of any restrictions on OTC headache medicine. I take Sam's Club brand headache formula, which is like excedrin, except at bedtime, when I take the nighttime formula. I don't think analgesics effect the diet at all. I have lost a big 5 pounds!!!! Yippeee Skippeee!!! That is BIG DEAL for the post-hysterectomy, estrogen-dependent me!! I am LOVING this WOE! I feel like I have "come back to myself." I got really hungry today. I was at Border's to buy a book on my lunch hour. I got Dana Carpender's "How I Gave Up My Low-Fat Diet and Lost 40 Pounds." I had not eaten lunch, and my stomach was growling, but they did not have anything low-carb, or even good-carb, so I went back to work and ate my tuna and red peppers that I keep in my office fridge. I was very aware of the hunger and the fact that it was imporatant but that it was HUNGER...not an emotion, not a crisis, but a physical feeling that I would take care of in a healthy way as soon as possible.

BTW--my pants are slightly loose!!!!

WHAT A FEELING!

Love this stuff!

Kimmie