Did I make it? I'm not sure yet. I'm VERY hungry. And I can't count the times that I have begun this diet, made it all to way to bedtime, and then made my way into the kitchen for a binge-fest of leftovers and treats. I suppose I ought to go to bed, but I've also awakened at 3:00 AM, floated (in a pretend sleepwalk) toward the kitchen and done the same thing. The only celebration of success comes after 7:00 AM the following morning. And that feeling of accomplishment quickly fades as I face another day of hunger and discomfort.
Yes, I know that we're not supposed to feel hunger. Hunger is bad. Your body has powerful defenses against hunger. It desperately WANTS you to binge as a "starvation preventative." That's why, with this diet, the key is last more than seven days. Otherwise it's a total waste of effort. After about a week your body kind of says, "Okay, so you weren't joking about this. I guess I'll accept the fact that I really am getting enough nutrition from these silly diet packets. You don't have to feel hunger anymore."
Honestly, I'm not sure if what I feel right now is hunger either. It's just that psychological addiction. I miss food. I think I miss it badly. But hunger? Oh, what difference does it make. I wish I could binge....
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
Hang in there, you can make it! My sisters and I have been on the road to healthy (method - calorie counting) for nearly 9 months now, and I can honestly say I can sympathize with what you're going through (73 lbs down, and still working on it). The beginning is tough. Especially if you've already had a "beginning" and now you're just trying to jump back on the wagon...while it's in motion. Just remember - 7 days in the eternal scheme of things is a price worth paying to have your life back. Good luck! We're all behind you!!
ReplyDelete