Over the Hump!!!

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Registered: 01-12-2004
Over the Hump!!!
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Thu, 01-15-2004 - 9:34am
It is really true, the first two days ARE the hardest.

I coasted through yesterday (day 3) with no cravings, no feelings of hunger...I was able to drive past McDonalds without feeling that I needed to get some french fries...I was able to mkae my kids' and husband's dinner without even once being tempted to have a tiny piece of that fried chicken or some of that Mac & Cheese...That constant urge to snack is gone....I feel good!!! I started excercising yesterday, the first two days I was too hungry or focused on what I couldnt eat to excercise at all. I have bagels, chips, cookies, all sort of high carb foods all around me and I have no urge at all to even eat a piece... (dancing and singing) I'm so excited

I am going into day 4 with a much more positive outlook...I think I can really do this!!!

This morning I had cottage cheese, with a dash of cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla extract, and Splenda just enough to give it a slightly sweet taste...mmmm it was yummy...kinda reminded me of rice pudding.

Judi

~6' 190lbs - Goal Weight 165lbs~

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Registered: 08-11-2003
In reply to: judi73
Thu, 01-15-2004 - 9:40am
For me it was the opposite. Days 1 and 2 were so easy but day 3 was extremely difficult for me. I had intense cravings for chocolate or some typew of carb. And what didn't help was I got really bloated and gassy and didn't feel well at all and I had to take tums to relieve (don't klnow if they are on the diet but don't really care because they helped). At dinner i made the mashed cauliflower thing and that seemed to fool me into thinking it was potatoes. Also having the sf jello dessert satisfied my sweet tooth. I have a better outlook for today and i know it's only two weeks before I can add back some of the things I miss most.
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Registered: 01-06-2004
In reply to: judi73
Thu, 01-15-2004 - 9:58am
Hi ladies

Congrats on getting over the hump!

I'm on day 4 as well. The first three days went fine for me. I've been snacking more than twice a day because I figured I'm better off if a have an extra "good" snack than sit there with the craving to the point that I eat something off the list. Peppers with hummus is by far my favorite snack, although once I start with hummus, it's difficult to stop b/c I love it so much. Laughing cow (I finally found it) is great too, doesn't tase low-fat at all.

The thing is though, I haven't really been tempted by stuff I'm not allowed to have. I was all proud of myself when I went for sushi (had sashimi and miso soup) and abstained from those crunchy noodle appetizer thingies. But that was it I think. My fiance has been really supportive and hasn't really been eating things I can't around me, even though I told him I wouldn't mind if he had rice or potatoes with dinner. But he says he likes this eating healthy stuff and is fine so far with what I have for dinner. :)

This weekend though - I have to get togethers to go to. :( One friday and one saturday. I'm worried that I won't be able to stick with what I should be eating. I'll try to fight it by having a big dinner beforehand and maybe carry some snacks in my purse. The worst will be alcohol on saturday. :( I hope I can do it. :)


Anna

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Registered: 12-26-2003
In reply to: judi73
Thu, 01-15-2004 - 10:04am
I can't believe this!!! :)

I have just posted a message saying that I can't seem to get past day 3!!!! Please tell me how you all did it. I get this incredible urge to eat something sweet (an alot). NOw I'm on again, with the gratest hopes of surpasing my day 3 lump.

Hugs to all of you !!!!!!!!!!

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Registered: 01-06-2004
In reply to: judi73
Thu, 01-15-2004 - 10:44am
Hey moonlight

Try eating something else (from the approved list) every time you have a sweet craving. Or drink something. It might be just your body asking for something it needs, but you interpret it as a sweet craving. Also, are you eating sf jello and fudgsicles and stuff? If not - eat them when you have a craving, but no more than 75 calories (as you know). If you eat them and cravings get worse (meaning you want to eat more of them) - maybe you should try to fight the cravings without them. Maybe going cold turkey on sweets will kill your cravings.

Also, do you find yourself eating sweets because they are there? Meaning, b/c your friends are eating them, your kids are eatign them, etc.? Try to make sure you ALWAYS have an allowed snack with you to eat instead. I think the "always prepared" is good motto for SBD. :) Cheesy, I know. But it seems to work for me so far. And from what I've read, the more experienced beachers recommend to always have snacks on hand (car, purse, office desk, etc.) also.

Also, I'm finding this board and my email buddy group very helpful. A) I feel accountable to everyone - meaning I'll have to tell people if I fail and B) I find that I can always find support that I need and answers to all my questions

I'm a rookie, so experienced beachers please step in and help!



Hugs,

Anna

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Registered: 03-21-2003
In reply to: judi73
Thu, 01-15-2004 - 1:14pm

WAHOO!

MelMel
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Registered: 03-28-2003
In reply to: judi73
Thu, 01-15-2004 - 1:41pm
You are lucky. The first 2 days were easy. Yesterday was day three and I woke up out of a dead sleep at 12:30 just out of my mind wanting to eat carbs. I honestly thought to myself "Oh my god, I'm a drug addict, and the drug is sugar!!" I basicalyl had a panic attack thinking about just shoving a piece of white bread in my mouth... I don't even want or crave whiote bread in "the old life". And I want a donut or a piece of cake (both things I don't crave) like I want a million dollars! It's funny because my old cravings were chips and salty things... but the nuts work out fine. But the people in my office are just silly with their sugar intake. Yesterday they had ice cream with chocolate or caramel sauce. Today scones, donuts, muffins, and there's been mentions of M&M's and stuff. I just keep telling myself I will be rewarded with weight loss and I will look amazing! I have ALWAYS promised myself that before I had babies, I would have the best body I could attain, because my Mom who is not obese at all. She's tiny, but she has a pouch that was left from kids andno matter what she does it stays.

So, I maybe need some pictures of people whose bodies i admire.

Day 4 is a killer for me girls! Wish me luck!

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Registered: 01-06-2004
In reply to: judi73
Thu, 01-15-2004 - 1:59pm
Best of luck to you!!!!!!!!!!

Make sure to always keep allowed snacks with you, especially at work. It's easier (well even if just a little) to stomach seeing other people eat foods you can't, if you have something else that you CAN eat.

Hang in there! We're all here to support you when you need it!

Anna

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Registered: 01-12-2004
In reply to: judi73
Fri, 01-16-2004 - 12:38am
Seriously, sugar is a drug. Not that I ever use that as an excuse or anything :). I read this great book about drugs by Andrew Weil (famous for 8 days to optimal health) that includes drugs like caffeine and sugar. You may actually be hungry in the middle of the night. Maybe a little cheese???

My boyfriend has a metabolism where he wakes up for snacks because he needs to eat every few hours and he's v. healthy generally. He gets away with having ice creams, doritos, etc around. Needless to say, I've gained a lot of weight while dating him. I was doing this no dairy, no sugar thing before we started dating. I was feeling/looking good. That whittled away and eventually we started ordering pizza all the time and I ate his ice cream and stopped running every day--ugh. I never said anything. It took me two days to tell him I was trying to eat better this time. He was v. supportive today and suggested having salad and chicken for dinner.

At work, I've been thinking about other things and NOT about all of the chocolate in the common area right outside my door. My actual focus on work things, though, no so great.

I hope day five is good for all of us.