The most amazing thing is that I'm truly not hungry. I eat every 2 1/2 hours and don't really think about food other than when it's time to eat. This is a major victory for me. Food has plagued my thoughts for....let me see....how old am I?....48 years. I began my relationship with food from an early age, having been reared by a woman from Kentucky that knew that everything tastes better with bacon...and fat...and salt. My mother was an amazing Southern cook that taught us, among other things, that food was to be enjoyed. And I did....to excess. Food has been my friend, my confidant and at times, my significant other. It feels incredibly healthy to put food in it's place....an acquaintance that I interact with several times a day rather than the lost love that I perseverate about constantly. What will I eat next? When will I eat next? Is that a Potluck I smell? Maybe I just needed a psych eval all along.
I reached the milestone of navigating Costco without nibbling on the free samples. I participated in a pizza party with....yep...no pizza! I went out with my coworkers to Cirque du Soleil, smelled the popcorn, and did not falter! I nibbled on my Medifast cinnamon sticks and felt satisfied...and strong.
Other benefits....I'm sleeping... through the night. This may have more to do with my decrease in caffeine than my diet but it is a related perk. I like coffee. I love flavored creamer. Coffee and I have a precarious relationship when I can't sweeten him up. I am down to about 1 cup a day that I drink with powdered creamer and Truvia. Not the same as my Skinny Vanilla Latte's. I stand corrected, however, on everyone that asked my to decrease my caffeine consumption when discussing my insomnia....apparently it does affect me that way. My Starbucks savings is going into a savings account for a Hawaii trip -for when I can put on a bathing suit and actually venture out of the house in it. (I will happily wave goodbye to the unileg!)
I also broke up with salt. This could explain the 15 pounds in 2 weeks. I salted everything...usually before I even tasted it. I salted meat, fruit, eggs...you name it...it needed more salt. I use it extremely sparingly now. My new best friend is no salt seasoning mix - I now use it on everything. It's an illness I know...but at least I'm looking for healthier alternatives!
So...I will continue to post how it's going. Someone asked me the other day what I will write about if I lose all the weight. I thought for a moment....I doubt Medifast can cure the crazy thoughts that engulf my head...or make the antics of my three boys any calmer...or make me the perfect wife, mother and nurse...Nahhh...there will still be plenty to write about!
Love to you all!