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Originally Posted by Ro22
Thanks for the encouragement.
I weighed myself and I'm actually down .4 pounds from yesterday so the binge is in the rearview mirror, and I feel strong again so I am not worried about a pattern developing any longer (at least for now). It is weird how mentally we just know one way or another.
I also think it is important that we listen to our body and not overreact as I was about to do - my body has been giving me plenty of signs that I am overdoing it via constant hunger feelings for about last 10 days. I think we need to trust our bodies and fuel them and not think it is a trick. I did not have any such hunger feelings the first time I did this - it wasn't until I got sick. In fact, that was the first symptom so I am glad I have my blood test set for Monday to ensure everything is ok. I believe it is - I think the hunger feelings have just been coming from doing the minimums and boot camp the last 3 weeks. I knew it was an ambitious goal to try and reach goal by Thanksgiving. I now know that won't happen so I will add 100-150 calories per day as I think the continued reduction is counterproductive as evidenced by only 1.1 loss last week.
Cheryl - sound likes you are easing into full OP. I have no doubt you'll get there. Your cookies looked good!
Thanks for the support - RO - your ability to get back in the game after all the medical issues were having last winter has been an inspiration to me - I figure that if you can resume and be successful, I have no excuse not to do that too. Yay! for your drop of .4lbs and Yay! for your detachment from the binge!
Also, I have to say that the constant hungries were plaguing me like crazy in June and July when I was closest to goal - I was slipping in an extra bar or an extra oatmeal or extra chips or more than one of the above, trying to deal with the hungries. I think my body was telling me I needed to phase off, but could not see how having one serving of regular/natural protein with a commensurate reduction to 2 IP packets was going to address my hunger, when the extra packets were not helping me deal with the hungries.... I am still not really grasping the rationale in that situation, but maybe this time I will get to goal, or recognize the smart point for phase off, without getting into the crazy hungries.
Sharing our experiences with hungries is helpful to all of us - it's good to know I am not alone in feeling those desires to 'stuff face.' When OP this time last year, I was so 'in the zone' that hunger was really not an issue at all. I long for that feeling again.
Right now, as I write this post, I am enjoying a bowl of romaine with some jicama, dressed with my diluted vinegar/stevia no fat dressing.... it is tasting very good to me, and I have to admit that I have not eaten nearly enough salad and veggies during Sept and Oct.... as I allowed my weight to creep up with regain. I must admit, the green stuff is pretty satisfying....
Today is a real P1 OP day for me so far -- just have to make it thru the evening to declare victory! I expect to report success tomorrow!