The first days are the worst!

I won't lie - this detox phase is the WORST!

I started Step 1 (no carbs, no sugar, no dairy) 10 days ago. As expected (since I've done this a few times), for the first 3 or 4 days, I was tired, headachy and somewhat irritable. I was not myself - there was no dancing around the house and shaking my boobs at my hubby. So I guess, this detox phase was no fun for anyone!

After about 4 days, I started to feel better. Clearer mind, less carb cravings, and the dull headache is gone. I expected to see the scale move a chunk this first week (I read somewhere that this is only water weight - carbs hold water so without them, I pee out the water). On day 1, I weighed 222.6 lbs. Today is day 10 and I weigh 215.0 lbs.

Then, if all goes to plan based on my history, I should lose 1-2 pounds a week after these first 10 days.

I am not in my 20s or 30s, so I don't expect miracles here. I hope to eventually end up at a weight where my knees don't hurt and my skin doesn't feel stretched. For my hubby's sake, my snoring should stop as I lose weight.

How long with I follow this restrictive plan? I'm not sure. The weight loss clinic has called me and I have an appointment booked in May (tentative, given the pandemic). So whenever I do end up at that clinic, I want to chat with someone about it. I want to tell them about what I eat in a given day and hear their thoughts on it. I am pretty sure I have an addiction to carbs because once I start eating them, I can't seem to stop. So I definitely need help with that.

My wise sister thinks I might have an imbalance of hormones. I know that ghrelin is a hormone that tells you you are hungry and leptin is one that tells you you are full. Insulin is a fat-storing hormone. And those are just 3 hormones - there's more! So if one or more is out of whack, who knows what havoc that could wreak on my system?

I want to develop a healthy mindset around food and nutrition. I have a lot of work to do. But hopefully, while I'm waiting to meet someone at the clinic, I can eat healthier now and release some weight so I'm more comfortable. I know this is a restrictive eating plan but maybe for now, this boundary is a good place to be.

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