Too cool.
You are awesome. 7 people are doing this and you and another diabetic I know is saying the same thing.
And this is THE most amazing thing of all, something people don’t know or don’t realize. Your brain getting that signal that you are full is what not only lets you not think about food for the rest of the day, but lets you get that endorphine release to really kick up the activity level. And I told you you’d start falling in love with not being full. You’ve switched your body to being “full” on being empty. Truth be told, it sounds like it took me longer than it took you!
And those feelings get better and better. Within probably a month, you’ll start to enjoy still more vigorous activities right after you eat. This morning, I had a loaded triple-meat Whataburger, a large fries, a large onion rings, a jumbo-sized strawberries, blueberries, and blackberries with sugar sprinkles for about 2,800 calories, immediately after which I walked the dog for 1.5 miles. Didn’t tax me a bit. I wouldn’t want to run after eating, but short of that, I can dash about and do anything I need or want to.
You’ll probably find 2 or so pounds your average loss, plus or minus sometimes. When you get salty foods, try taking in extra tea. It helps jettison the salt.
Yeppy. I’ve had meals consisting of little more than opened cans of veggies and fruits and some slices of the meat of my choice. So much water content that those tend to be your faster losing days.
That’s normal. I don’t often have all-protein days, but I’ve had days when I nearly did. You are starting to realize just how adaptive your cravings are. Listen to them and you’ll have an easier journey.
Very cool. Being discreet about your efforts only helps you.
You are quite the level head. It took me way longer to experiment and come to grips with myself and get to making progress eating healthy and whatnot. And it only gets better. Nothing wrong with a hearty meal. You’ll continue to play around and perfect your routine for busy and not-so-busy days.
Feel good about yourself since it has taken me much longer than you to realize what you’ve already come to terms with — on how you can expand and conquer your fears of eating. Losing is only one part of the battle; eating healthy is the other. You are nailing both, it seems.
Even now, I’ve come to work on accepting that the occasional second meal and/or switching up eating times in a maintenance routine isn’t a thing to worry over. My mind clutches so tightly to staying with a routine since I have so many “weighty” emotions from back in the heavy days. My sister-in-law managed to break it to me just last night that I really needed to let up and not act like I was still a big dude. It’s funny how in one’s mind things tend to be as they once were. I know I’ve long since won the battle with every footstep on the pavement as I tread down my block, but the mind can resist crazily.
I am now 194, btw, and still seeing strength gains/firming. Always feels good.