07/13/2010 21:08
Week 1: Starving but surviving!
The first week is always the toughest. My husband is also doing this "diet" with me, even though he only has MAX 20 or 30 pounds to lose (and I have about 80). He is a trooper, but we were both were struggling this week. If it weren't for the Word of God, I'm not sure we would have made it!
First there is the sugar withdrawal. I was near in tears the 2nd night in because I wanted TCBY so bad (Duh! It IS the Country's BEST yogurt). Bryan made me realize I was being irrational and I moved on. It wasn't till the 3rd night when Bryan was clawing at the door wanting his ice cream or ever loved Moose Tracks Brownie from Copper River.
The other hard part about Week 1 is the feeling that you are starving, pretty much all the time, even after meals. And we're not starving ourselves by any means, just eating normal portions and not eating any sugar or flour. Good news to report, however: day 7 seems to offer relief. We finally feel satisfied with our meals and can make it from meal to meal with out contemplating biting are our arm off.
But I think the hardest thing of all during the first week is the temptation. The first week, you only have your "vision" to run on. I am personally more motivated after I have seen the fruits of my labor! Plus, later on down the road, you start to forget how delicious movie theater popcorn and tortilla chips are. Sigh. (I guess I love corn?). I did 2 things to battle out this early struggle with temptation.
1. May be corny, but I made a google document (a Word file I can access at my work and home computer) called "Small Victories": a list of the things I refused or turned down for my better good. Sometimes when you make a bad decision, you forget all the GOOD decisions you made. If you want to see my list, click here.
2. I held on tightly to the Word of God. A few weeks back, I memorized a scripture I had no idea would help me so much with my diet! The scripture is, and I suggest you memorize as well:
"No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide a way out so you can stand up under it" . 1 Corinthians 10:13
Every time I was offered something, or saw something I really wanted to dig into, I started saying that verse in my head and either walked away or looked away. By the time I had finished saying the verse in my head, I had forgotten about temptation! My God is good!
Bring it on Week 2!
Week 1 Stats:
Angela: -4.8 lbs
Bryan: -9 lbs
First there is the sugar withdrawal. I was near in tears the 2nd night in because I wanted TCBY so bad (Duh! It IS the Country's BEST yogurt). Bryan made me realize I was being irrational and I moved on. It wasn't till the 3rd night when Bryan was clawing at the door wanting his ice cream or ever loved Moose Tracks Brownie from Copper River.
The other hard part about Week 1 is the feeling that you are starving, pretty much all the time, even after meals. And we're not starving ourselves by any means, just eating normal portions and not eating any sugar or flour. Good news to report, however: day 7 seems to offer relief. We finally feel satisfied with our meals and can make it from meal to meal with out contemplating biting are our arm off.
But I think the hardest thing of all during the first week is the temptation. The first week, you only have your "vision" to run on. I am personally more motivated after I have seen the fruits of my labor! Plus, later on down the road, you start to forget how delicious movie theater popcorn and tortilla chips are. Sigh. (I guess I love corn?). I did 2 things to battle out this early struggle with temptation.
1. May be corny, but I made a google document (a Word file I can access at my work and home computer) called "Small Victories": a list of the things I refused or turned down for my better good. Sometimes when you make a bad decision, you forget all the GOOD decisions you made. If you want to see my list, click here.
2. I held on tightly to the Word of God. A few weeks back, I memorized a scripture I had no idea would help me so much with my diet! The scripture is, and I suggest you memorize as well:
"No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide a way out so you can stand up under it" . 1 Corinthians 10:13
Every time I was offered something, or saw something I really wanted to dig into, I started saying that verse in my head and either walked away or looked away. By the time I had finished saying the verse in my head, I had forgotten about temptation! My God is good!
Bring it on Week 2!
Week 1 Stats:
Angela: -4.8 lbs
Bryan: -9 lbs