Monday, August 3, 2009

Thrive: 2nd Day

I am on my 2nd day of Thrive and feel like I've been hit by a bus! Mom said I'm probably in withdrawal from sugar and white flour...she's probably right. That's been the basis of my diet my entire life. I've got a lingering headache and am just exhausted...but it should pass by the end of the week.

Eating like this is definitely going to take some getting used to. I am supposed to have a lean protein and a fibrous carb for breakfast...like egg beaters and double fiber wheat toast or something to that effect...but I don't like breakfast! So this is the 2nd day in a row that I've had a Thrive-approved protein bar. They are yummy! It might slow down my losses somewhat, but I'd rather do that than force down eggs and yak them right back up, LOL!

The first week on Thrive you are supposed to eat mainly lean proteins and fibrous carbs. Switching to chicken from mainly red meat has been definitely different. I think that once we get some meal combinations down, this will fall into place. Tonight we are having bbq chicken, green beans and salad with romaine, spinach and brocolli. I *think* that is acceptable.

Hubby is doing this with me and seems to think that he is starving to death. I'm trying to make him understand that it's not that he's starving, it's that his body is trying to get used to eating smaller portions of healthier food. When you're used to eating a big mac meal with large fries and a large coke, chased with a crispy chicken sandwich, yes, you may feel a little different when you finish 2 chicken wraps on high fiber tortillas!

I would so love to see a good loss this week, but as my mother pointed out, I have been doing WW for a few weeks so this is not technically my first week of trying to lose weight, so I probably can't expect a 5 pounds weightloss like so many have their first week on Thrive. Ah well, I can still hope!

1 comment:

  1. I am proud of you for stepping out and trying this. I am afraid I would be like your hubby, and think I was starving. I do agree with your Mom though ... and perhaps it's just because I know it all to well from the induction phase of Atkins ... your body will feel like it has the flu while it detoxes from sugar and starch. This too shall pass. Praying for you to be able to stick to this and have it a manageable way of life, not just a diet. Chin up ! I know you can do anything you set your mind to.

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