It has been exactly 30 days since I last ate real food. I have been doing great - feeling great. I had no problems leaving food and following my medically-supervised 4 shakes a day plan. It has felt like a "vacation from food". I do not have to worry about food prep. I do not have to measure portion sizes. I do not have to count calories. Mix. Shake. Drink.
For the first 30 days I had very few food cravings. I did not face any difficult challenges. It has been easy.
Today has been tough. Thirty days and 120 shakes into the program and I have finally hit a mental challenge.
Up until now, it has been a wonderful experience. I have been able to recognize old, destructive behaviours and have been forming new rules, regulations and lifestyle changes to implement when I "go off product".
Over the first 30 days I was able to loose weight, increase my exercise and keep motivated. I have learned so much in my group sessions, personal sessions and on my own. I have been succeeding in my weight loss journey.
Today is different.
Today, I am tired. Today, I am sore (low back/hip). Today, I wondered what food would taste like. Today, I thought perhaps some junk food would lift my spirits. Today, I was tempted by every bit of food I have prepared for the family. Today, everything smelt so delicious. Today, my 22 pound weight loss did not matter. Today, I battled my inner-cravings.
Today, I was challenged.
Today, I won.
Tomorrow, I will be better off than I was today.
Tomorrow, I will realize my strength, commitment and desire to succeed.
Tomorrow, I will have yet one more "fasting-experience" that will help me cope with food temptations.
Tomorrow, I will win again.
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You can do it and I know you will!! I'm sorry today was so rough....
Your willpower is so amazing! I hope tomorrow is easier for you, but am so proud and impressed that you fought those snacking demons so well!
Congratulations on winning that battle. I know well how it goes and I applaud not only your strength, but your celebration of that strength! You go, girl!
(((Laura))) One day at a time :)
Keep up the excellent work - I've only been 10 days into the "liquid diet", but feel so much better & have so much more energy too - You are doing great!
Good for you! Your program sounds so intense. Do you have to do a slow reintroduction of food at some point? How soon do you get to do that?
Yay! So glad you made it through such a rough day! :)
You should be so very proud of yourself. I am.
Hooray for willpower! When DO you get to eat real food again?
Yay for you! This is a tough plan and you should be so proud of yourself for working so hard to make it a success. You go girl!
You should be so so proud of yourself. Talk about willpower!
GOOD FOR YOU!!! I have been following, although not always commenting, because I don't want to keep saying the same thing until it becomes meaningless. But, you are doing awesome. I have been so impresed.
Ups and downs. Part of the journey. You're doing great.
You ROCK! You are doing a fabulous job - keep it up - you can do it!!!
Take care - Kellan
I give you credit. The only time I did that was when I was forced to and not because I wanted to.
Congrats Laura it is wonderful and terribly impressive. Mostly I wanted to say I really enjoy your writing - it's a joy to read. Keep going!!!!!!!
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