Hello All,
I did 30 days of Phase 1, really trying to break a major carb and sugar addiction. The first week was awful, second week pretty bad and then I finally started feeling normal after the third week. I haven't cheated ONCE! I went majorly cold turkey and have found the mental part has been ok. But, but! The physical....so far I've lost 10 pounds of my goal of 50 lbs. And my clothes are fitting very differently: clothes that were tight are loose. Clothes I couldn't fit into, I can.
I have started adding in one serving of fruit: an apple, some berries with nonfat yogurt. One day I had a slice of bread. (I still have cravings: today I wanted to INHALE some nice warm bread I was giving the rest of my family but, I DIDN'T DO IT and that has to count for something, right??
But I'm scared to fully move on and let go of Phase 1: I really like the safety of my salads if you know what I mean. I don't ever want to go back to my free-for-all carb and sugar eating. I really want to lose this weight. I'm not sure I'll be able to handle the moderation--this cold turkey approach seems easier in a way.
Also, I'm confused: I've been at the 10 pound weight loss for the past 2 weeks. Why haven't I lost more weight? I keep noticing (almost daily!) changes in my body, but I don't understand why they aren't reflected in the scale?
If I move on to Phase 2, is the weight loss going to be even slower? Am I doing OK weight-loss wise? Is this how SB typically works?
I appreciate any and all feedback! This is a big, big deal for me to take this major and drastic step in my eating habits. But I am ready and I want to. Thanks!