I started Slim 4 Life on Sunday, Aug 16.... with my husband! I'm so glad he's doing this with me... an uphill climb can actually be enjoyable with the right company.
The first 3 days on the program consisted of a carb/sugar
cleanse... high protein/low carb foods. Then on day 4, the plan really
starts. Some carbs are added back into the diet and portion size comes
into play. Days 2-6 I had a horrible headache. My doc, whom I saw on
Day 6, said this was to be expected since I was drastically changing my
diet, but that it should subside within a week. I took 2 advil that
night and haven't had a headache since. I am a coffee addict so I'm
certain that cutting down to 2 cups a day was a contributor. Also, the
first few days I was HOT. My body felt like it was burning from the
inside out. I imagined that it was my fat melting and loved every
minute of it!
With the headaches gone, the only other negative side effect has
been a decrease in energy level that comes and goes, but truthfully, I
didn't have much energy to begin with.
On the positive end, I love that we are eating healthier! What we
now put into our bodies are foods that are good for us, not just foods
that taste good to us. Makes me feel like a better mom. I want my 2
girls to grow up knowing how to feed their bodies and how to make good
food choices, even though there may be better tasting food out there.
I also like how this has been more manageable than I expected and
I do not feel hungry if I space out my meals and eat about every 3
hours.
Social events are a concern for me. Once a month, I have dinner
and drinks with girlfriends. This month was Italian and it was
Wednesday night, Day 4. I wanted to see everyone so I went late, hoping
to catch them after they ate. I stayed long enough for a large glass of
water and a lot of laughs - but no pasta and no booze! I can't usually
be trusted to go out this early in the game but I just knew I could do
it.
My cravings usually get the best of me. Not this week. This
morning my girls wanted a back-to-school breakfast of chocolate chip
pancakes, my favorite. I whipped them up for the kids but didn't eat
one. Not even a lick or a bite from what they didn't finish! I feel
empowered. I've never gone this long without at least one mouthful of
something sinful. The biggest thing that motivates me from taking that
first bite is understanding myself and knowing that once I do, the next
time it will be easier, and the time after that... its all over with.
Today I am actually on day 9 and weighed in with a 4.6 lb loss for
my first week. I am very happy that the scale moved in the right
direction but disappointed it wasn't more. Usually the first week is an
easy breezy 5-6 lbs so I expected at least that much. A BIG challenge
for me will be how to deal with that disappointment going forward. How
will I deal with the disappointment when I work this hard and only lose
one pound? Or nothing? I know this will happen. It always does. But
this time I will be prepared. And not give up.
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