That's what the Weight Watchers experience has been for me for two days. Hunger. Big hunger before meals down to small hunger after meals. And frankly, it ain't portions that are my problem. I know this because I ate two CUPS of salad with another 1/2 cup of cut veggies and I was still hungry. No, it isn't that I'm used to eating way more. Frankly, I don't eat that much by volume in a day anyway. At least I didn't pre-weight watchers (PWW). The problem, I believe, is the lack of glorious FAT in my diet! Because fat is filling, people! It makes you feel comfortably uncomfortably full. I love that. I can eat fruits and veggies all day long, and I do, I really do, and they do not give me that fat-full feeling. I LOVE the fat-full feeling.
Also, I'm detecting some crankiness due to lack of glorious SUGAR in the forms of soda and candy. I LOVE SODA! I LOVE CANDY!
All that being said, I am not unhappy with my decision. I'm feeling nervously hopeful that when I return to the doctor, there will be some improvement in my health. I am a little more-nervously less-hopeful that I'll actually lose weight. I know, I know: I've lost weight before. I ought to believe it will happen. Frankly, I don't that much. I feel like if I lose weight I will be mightily surprised. Since, however, that is not the main goal here, I don't despair. Mostly I'm super-motivated by NOT getting diabetes type 2.
Oh wait - I just reread my first paragraph and I need to clarify: that giant salad was in addition to my dinner. It was not a meal unto itself. My breakfast today was a veggie omelet made with one egg and 3 egg whites. Yeah - not enough fat for the fat-full feeling. I'm going to munch on something that grew out of the ground in the hopes that I feel more full. I won't. But at least I'm hitting that fruit-veggie daily requirement like a champ. (with only minor diarrhea from all the roughage, but whatev.)
6 comments:
I hear you! I too am torturing myself trying to lose some weight. It has been slow for me, but as soon as I started seeing results it became more rewarding and easier to endure. May the force be with you!
Way to take the bull by the horns and manage your health before things get too crazy. Nice work, Jen. I applaud you.
With insulin resistance AND underactive thyroid you'll likely find that cutting carbs is the only way to lose weight and lower your blood sugar. I exercise 8 hours a week. That's right. 8. Hard core. I spin for 120 minutes every Saturday. I was eating 1400-1600 calories. And GAINING weight. I drop weight like a fiend if I eat fewer than 60 carbs a day. But that's really really hard to stick to.
Good for you! I totally know what you mean but that "not full" feeling. It has little to do with the amount of food & everything to do with the type of food. Hang in there, it will get better. I promise. Your body will re-learn. I'm proud of you!
Thanks for all the support, ladies!
Jules - I ASPIRE to work out like you. This week I've logged a total of 60 minutes. That's half of one of your spin sessions. That's 7 hours less than you. 7. I hate working out INFINITELY more than I hate being hungry. But I'll do it. For the health. And I'll remember that about carbs if I don't notice any results and adjust accordingly. Love you!
The only way salads make me have that happy full feeling are when they have fried chicken, cheese, croutons, dressing etc on them. Ha ha, no longer a good-for-you salad. Good luck and we love you!
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