On my weigh... I mean way
Okay, I did it. I joined Dr. Bernstein's diet clinic and weighed in at 204.6. There was a bit of a kerfuffle and I didn't end up getting my first Vitamin B shot until Friday so I didn't eat right on the first day either. But as of Friday morning, I've been on plan and eating right.
thanks for the comments, I'm afraid I don't read too many other people's posts, just come here to vent and babble on (more or less to myself). But it's great that others care enough to keep an eye on me. Blessings on you!
the reason they wouldn't give me the first shot was they had to check with Dr. B first, as I have in the past been diagnosed as a bulimic. I have never purged... and I have never really binged... but I just overate all the time. ALL the time. As I've said before, being an alcoholic, I have a disease of MORE... more of anything, all the time. On this diet, I have less. Less food than I thought I could manage on - but it's proving to be not bad. However, it's early days yet.
The clinic insisted that I get counselling - something I already had organized. They don't deal with the emotial side of the weight loss at all - just the physical. So I also had my first therapy appointment on Friday and spent the hour just filling her in on my journey so far. She counselled me to start journalling, especially around food & emotions, and so I trotted off the store today to buy a new journal and get started. Between keeping a paper journal and writing here, I'm going to be busy!... However I might also print these out and just tape them into the journal rather than repeating them.
Per day, I am allowed 16 ounces of specified vegetables, 7 ounces of meat (mostly chicken and fish), two servings of "bread" and two fruits, plus unlimited water and teas and calorie-free drinks. Only one caffeinated bevvy per day. A couple of garnishes are allowed, but it's a pretty strict list. From consuming probably 25- 3500 calories a day, this is a drastic cutdown! Especially the drop in protein.
three times a week I will have vitamin B shots - B6 and B12, or B complex if I'm not feeling well. Plus I have to take potassium, a multivitamin and I'm taking a couple of caps of Metamucil with Calcium to keep my cholesterol in check. Psyllium fibe is so good for you (as long as you take it with TONS of water!)
I also exercised today on the treadmill (first time in a week, bad me!) and burned 300 calories. If I can keep up the exercise regularly, I will be allowed to increase my food intake. But they promise 16-25 pounds per month without exercise... I wonder if it will be faster with? I can't imagine losing more than 25 pounds a month... my idea of heaven.
I can't weight to be thinner!! HAHA pardon the pun. Cheap humour... but it amuses me.
More on the struggle tomorrow.