So, I started the South Beach Diet on Monday. I thought it was going to be hard, but nothing could have prepared me for the awful way I felt the first 3 days. I thought I might as well just die. I couldn't take it, I literally felt sick, the new food, the complete ending of the foods I love.
Well, lets just say it sucked! I was SO exhausted I could barely keep my eyes open at 9 O'clock! I wanted to go to sleep at 4! I was so tired, and I had such a headache I could barely see strait. I wanted to just give up. But I didn't, I got some encouragement from a friend and knew it was going to be ok, and it was going to get better, I just had to make it through the sugar and starch withdrawals.
I REALLY, HONESTLY wanted to quit, I know it seems that I am being over dramatic, but it was bad. It was literally all I could think about, I was dreaming about South Beach food and the food I couldn't eat. Last night I dreamt that I cheated on my diet and had a PB&J Sandwich. And I don't even really like PB&J! I was literally consumed by the feeling of deprivation.
All this to say, today, I feel great, honestly great. My stomach is getting used to the different food, I feel more awake, I don't have a headache or stomach ache. I made it through! YAY! Now I feel as though I can do it! You know, I even worked out this morning and wasn't exhausted afterward and it was one of the hardest workouts I've done. I was fine. THAT was weird. I guess the food that I'm eating is really fueling me better than I thought. Cool. Tonight we are having Steak... not so bad huh!
Are you sure you're eating ENOUGH of the new food? it sounds like you're hungry! Aren't you able to eat as much salad and stuff as you want?
ReplyDeleteYup, I'm eating enough. It's just different food so it's difficult at first.
ReplyDeleteYa, it was really hard! I think it was the lack of caffiene, carbs, and sugar that made us SO exhausted! I'm glad things are going better!
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