We Meet Again, Dr. Atkins

05/19/2011 09:08

I'm exercising an average of 3 times a week and pretty much sticking to a 1500 calorie a day diet, and I haven't lost any weight in a month.  I know it's not all about pounds and that I should look at inches as well, but my clothes are not getting any looser.  This happens every time.  I lose a decent amount at first, and then I stall, so the binging begins again.  So instead of falling into old habits, I'm surrendering to my arch nemesis, Dr. Atkins.  Of course, that dude is dead, so maybe this isn't the best decision.  The thing is, the Atkins diet works.  It deprives me of all that is good in life and my will to live, for that matter, but my body responds really well to it.  That is, after it adjusts.  At the beginning stage, though, my stomach tries to eat itself.  That's what it feels like, at least.  That, or an alien baby is trying to make its way out through my belly button.

I started the diet yesterday and I also gave up my life blood that is Diet Dr. Pepper, which is where the lost will to live comes in, I guess.  I'm eating eggs, salads, cheese, and peanut butter, and I'm guzzling water.  I have to say I miss the soda the most, but the soda is what makes me crave greasy, salty and sugar-laden foods.  I think that's why I'm not really battling any cravings- that, or the cravings will kick in later.  I am, however, suffering from a constant throbbing in my head.  I am taking Excerdrin Migraine to combat the caffeine withdrawal (yes, I know it has caffeine in it, but I'm going to ween myself off the pills).

As far as exercise goes, I haven't done much this week, because we're getting ready for a yard sale on Saturday, and against my better judgment, I have signed up for CNA and Phlebotomy classes this summer, so I am just as busy now as I was last semester.  This summer was supposed to be a break for me in which I wanted to relax, get in shape and potty train my youngest.  I'm hoping the drastic diet will help me lose weight, which whill in turn motivate me to keep up with the fitness portion, and now my baby is walking again, so hopefully I can convince her to start using the potty.

I'm doing the online portion of the CNA class now, so I don't have to start going to class for another 3 weeks.  Also, our anniversary trip is right before that, so I'm hoping to be down a size by then and in some really good habits, so I can keep going.  What can I say?  I'm a dreamer.