Immediate Results

Ok so yesterday, I ate nothing but lean protein, vegetables, fruit, yogurt, and cottage cheese with live active cultures.  I was amazed at how much better I felt.  I even had energy at 7 pm.  I did drink one glass of wine but I sipped it and ate some olives.  I had no indigestion, heartburn, and no headache this morning.  And I slept the entire night!!! From 11:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.  I didn't get up once.
So I really need to focus on eating foods that make me feel good.  I've found some baked green beans which will help somewhat with my potato chip and corn chip craving.  I'm going to buy some red bell peppers this evening to eat with spinach dip (made from yogurt) and hummus.

48th times a charm

For the past 20 years, I have tried and failed at a new diet on average 2 to 3 times per year.  Though not accurate, 48 is my best SWAG at the number of times I've gone on a "diet".   And now at 40, I believe I've done some irreparable damage to my health.  But I've come to the definite yet sad conclusion that I can no longer eat what I want.  I can no longer have sugar after 5 p.m. and I really, really, need to cut out gluten as much as possible.  I can no longer have cookies and wine together EVER!   My belly was on fire last night.  I had to sleep (when I could) sitting straight up.   I honestly thought that I would explode.  My stomach was tight and boiling.  It sucked.  Today I am trying to eat as little as possible and that little needs to be yogurt or something soothing to my stomach.  No ice cream though :(   I've also noticed that when I eat sugar, like a pack of cadbury eggs, I want to sleep immediately, wherever I am.  I've never been like that.  So this is my promise to my body that I will take better care of you.  You've been good to me so far.  I had two very easy pregnancies that produced 2 very beautiful, somewhat normal children.  I haven't had any major illnesses so far because of you.  I need to treat my body as a temple instead of a frat house.

So I've chosen the 17 day diet as my guide but to me it's not just for 17 days or just a diet.  It is my bible for lifestyle change.  I may also check into Greg Warren's guide too.  Whatever I do it's got to be immediate and permanent.  No more splurges either for awhile.  I don't deserve them and my body doesn't either.  

Change of Perspective

Instead of eating just to eat, I'm going to eat for energy and nutrition.  I binged on Easter candy and wine on Sunday night.  I felt like hell the next day, not only because of the wine but also the sugar.  No more.  I need energy.