So I did not actually fall of the face of the earth...but it sort of feels like I did, doesn't it? I will say that 2 years into this process, I am still a big believer in it. When I reached my goal over a year ago, I kind of "let loose." I ate all the foods I had restricted myself from having during reduce. I didn't gain back right away. It took a couple of months...but my sugar addiction came back with a vengeance. I eventually gained 20lbs back and when I hit "that number"...I freaked. What was I doing to myself? Why was I throwing away 12 months of tremendous hard work? Part of my issue was the sugar, but the other part was that I didn't spend this same time and energy to learn and understand the adapt and sustain phases that I had done with reduce. That was huge. When they added a carb and fruit into my daily diet, I would count pizza or sugar treat as my carb...not everyday...but once in a while. I still fundamentally knew I shouldn't be ea...
On Wednesday 1/20, I started the REBOOT program on my own accord. I hadn't pumped in over 24 hours and just decided to jump in. I had Eric's menu to go off of and wanted to try his Profile Products anyway before I went into the store this afternoon for my weekly meeting and stock up session. I will admit I felt a little bit hungrier. Eric's hunger scale on his chart showed a high hunger rating on his first day too but it seemed to taper off after the second day. So I am hopeful. I had a shake for meal 1, a Profile Soup(Chicken...better made with broth, fyi) for meal 2, a soup(tomato...I didn't mix it well enough) and roasted broccoli and a spinach with beet salad for meal 3(lunch), one of my last 10g protein bars(supposed to have been a 15g bar but hadn't made it to the store yet to stock up) and spoon full of powdered peanut butter(Profile freebie).....note to self...add some of this powder to shakes for a better taste on those that need a little help. I went in...
- 70.42 It has arrived....that damn elusive 70 mark!!!! I hit 69 over 2 weeks ago....so that two week plateau had been driving me NUTZ!! I also walked again this morning! Trying to kick start my arse into gear. New Food: We tried a new place for lunch on Sunday called Zoe's Kitchen. LOTS of healthier options. Will be our new "go-to" place from now on. The options that are low carb AND fat are limited. But it will be the perfect place when we are both on stage 2 and 3. Challenges: Getting up nearly 2 hours earlier to walk with the neighbor ladies has added a hunger challenge to the equation. So my "new" schedule had me pushing breakfast back to 9:30am so I don't get so hungry in the afternoons...But now after being awake at 5:30am...I am STARVING by 7:30am. I snacked on some of my lunch veggies on the drive in this morning...which helped a bit. But I will need to back even more veggie snacks the rest of the week AND reevaluate my schedule. I may need...
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