It has been weeks since I last posted. If you know me personally, you know that I am going through a pretty major life transition. Forgive me for the long absense.
On another note, I wish to update you on my progress with the South Beach Diet.
I am doing great, and I feel amazing. The first three days were challenging, as I craved sweets and bread. For the most part, I resisted, and opted for delicious low carb, high protein foods, like crab legs, pistacchios, and brocolli.
After the first week, I found that the cravings for unhealthy carbohydrates had subsided. I even went to Red Lobster and avoided the cheesy bread! At the end of the strict period, I rushed for the dessert tray, to "gradually" reintroduce sweets. Bad decision. Firstly, the sweet brownie treat was not as gratifying as I remembered, and I had to force myself to eat the few bites I actually took. Secondly, I got sick. Then the next day, at a meeting, I had coffee, with real sugar, and guess what? I got sick. Really sick. Being stubborn, the following day, I had a slice of apple pie...and got sick.
So, I returned back to the strict phase, where I am comfortable, but I have introduced sugar substitutes. I eat chocolate ice cream bars, made with Splenda. And drink an occasional Diet Pepsi. it satisfies my sweet tooth.
So, now, the moment you have all been waiting for. What are the hard results?
In the first week, I noticed no weight loss or reduction in inches. In the second week, I lost six pounds. Not impressed? What if I told you I have lost six pounds a week, since then? I did. I am so proud of myself. It isn't a difficult lifestyle change. And it feels so good when people notice the change.
I almost have an excuse to buy new clothes (which is worth giving up sweets).
On another note, I wish to update you on my progress with the South Beach Diet.
I am doing great, and I feel amazing. The first three days were challenging, as I craved sweets and bread. For the most part, I resisted, and opted for delicious low carb, high protein foods, like crab legs, pistacchios, and brocolli.
After the first week, I found that the cravings for unhealthy carbohydrates had subsided. I even went to Red Lobster and avoided the cheesy bread! At the end of the strict period, I rushed for the dessert tray, to "gradually" reintroduce sweets. Bad decision. Firstly, the sweet brownie treat was not as gratifying as I remembered, and I had to force myself to eat the few bites I actually took. Secondly, I got sick. Then the next day, at a meeting, I had coffee, with real sugar, and guess what? I got sick. Really sick. Being stubborn, the following day, I had a slice of apple pie...and got sick.
So, I returned back to the strict phase, where I am comfortable, but I have introduced sugar substitutes. I eat chocolate ice cream bars, made with Splenda. And drink an occasional Diet Pepsi. it satisfies my sweet tooth.
So, now, the moment you have all been waiting for. What are the hard results?
In the first week, I noticed no weight loss or reduction in inches. In the second week, I lost six pounds. Not impressed? What if I told you I have lost six pounds a week, since then? I did. I am so proud of myself. It isn't a difficult lifestyle change. And it feels so good when people notice the change.
I almost have an excuse to buy new clothes (which is worth giving up sweets).
