Wow, Remember, you're having a hard time!
I'm so sorry that it's making you feel so bad. What really made me sure I was doing the right diet was when I felt like that and realized what a terrible hold sugar had on my life. I felt like someone in a movie that was detoxing from some powerful drug...like I needed a padded cell to bounce around in. Do you feel like that? I think if you do, it's proof that you are doing the
right thing, not the wrong one.
That feeling usually lasts from 3-5 days. The rest of the time on P1 just gets your body set up for success on the rest of the program. So you won't feel like this for 2 weeks. If you do, I'd go see a doctor...it's not the plan, it's something else that either was covered up by sugar or that just happened to show up with all this.
One thing you can do to help is consume carbs that are legal in P1. They really ease the transition without adding cravings! Make sure you are having beans, legumes (like chickpeas), bell peppers, and tomatoes. I find that homemade 3 Bean Salad helps immensely. It's got veggies in it (green beans) to make you feel more full, protein to keep you full longer, good fats to help your heart and give you a more full feeling, beans for the carbs and the fiber that will keep you regular (constipation can be a problem in P1 because you aren't getting as much fiber...especially if you're counting lettuce as a veggie). I suggest mixing some up today!
For more veggie ideas, check out this
post. I hear you on veggies...I hated them before I started SBD! I wrote a PM to another member about this but I think it might help to post it as a thread so others can add their advice. Here it is, the "
I Hate Veggies But Need To Eat More" thread!
However, veggies are not going to up your calorie count more, and honestly, that's the most worrisome thing in your post, hon. You HAVE to eat at least 1200 calories for your body to avoid starvation mode. Right now, you might not be cranky from cravings...you may be cranky from starvation!
There was a great thread on this that you can read
here. It has lots of helpful suggestions on how to eat more.
(Who'd think we'd need advice on that?
)
Hope you feel better soon. Keep checking in with us, hon. If you eventually decide SBD isn't for you, that's fine. But make sure you've given it a real try first.