I still seem to be having problems with indigestion, not as bad but it's persistent, plus this morning I feel bloated (ugh).
What I find amazing is the energy level, I went home and did some painting and afterwards some course work before flopping out on the bed. Woke up this morning full of energy, ready to go. :-)
This morning I weighed in at 166.
Doing the lemonade diet this way is a slow process, and I'm only looking to lose perhaps .5lbs to 1.5lbs per week, but the great thing about doing it this way is that I become more aware of what I eat when I eat and I don't over eat.
When I did this a few years back my only cravings were for chicken and salad, every Saturday and sometimes Sunday's during my eating days I had chicken and salad that went on for months. And I'm now having those same cravings. I want a chef salad or chicken with salad. Sure when I'm smelling food or walking pass a bakery I might desire something more but in the evenings I find myself longing for a nice big salad filled with all the trimmings. So this weekend I'm dying to have a filling salad, with lots of kale & spinach....
I'm a junk-aholic when it comes to junk food, especially chips, so I was a bit shocked when I saw a commercial with Lays and the first thing that came to my mind was 'oily chips'.
I think another reason this worked so well with me when I did it before is because I told myself I could eat anything I wanted on the weekend so long as I got back with the diet on Monday, it really makes you feel better knowing you can eat to your heart content Monday - Friday (or Thursday). You find you don't won't half the stuff you were craving during the week, but you can eat it if you want on the weekend. It's a mind game that keeps you from feeling deprived. :-)
I never get tired of reading Chioma Okoli blog, definitely keeps me motivated.
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It's now lunch and I'm smelling homemade biscuits, with ham, drizzled with honey and a pat of butter.....is it my imagination? I'm talking those melt in your mouth buttermilk biscuits my aunt use to make when I was younger. I remember the first time I tasted her biscuits. I begged my aunt to make 12 biscuits just for me. Oh, they were the best. Maybe I'll have biscuits and ham on Saturday. :-)
What I find amazing is the energy level, I went home and did some painting and afterwards some course work before flopping out on the bed. Woke up this morning full of energy, ready to go. :-)
This morning I weighed in at 166.
Doing the lemonade diet this way is a slow process, and I'm only looking to lose perhaps .5lbs to 1.5lbs per week, but the great thing about doing it this way is that I become more aware of what I eat when I eat and I don't over eat.
When I did this a few years back my only cravings were for chicken and salad, every Saturday and sometimes Sunday's during my eating days I had chicken and salad that went on for months. And I'm now having those same cravings. I want a chef salad or chicken with salad. Sure when I'm smelling food or walking pass a bakery I might desire something more but in the evenings I find myself longing for a nice big salad filled with all the trimmings. So this weekend I'm dying to have a filling salad, with lots of kale & spinach....
I'm a junk-aholic when it comes to junk food, especially chips, so I was a bit shocked when I saw a commercial with Lays and the first thing that came to my mind was 'oily chips'.
I think another reason this worked so well with me when I did it before is because I told myself I could eat anything I wanted on the weekend so long as I got back with the diet on Monday, it really makes you feel better knowing you can eat to your heart content Monday - Friday (or Thursday). You find you don't won't half the stuff you were craving during the week, but you can eat it if you want on the weekend. It's a mind game that keeps you from feeling deprived. :-)
I never get tired of reading Chioma Okoli blog, definitely keeps me motivated.
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It's now lunch and I'm smelling homemade biscuits, with ham, drizzled with honey and a pat of butter.....is it my imagination? I'm talking those melt in your mouth buttermilk biscuits my aunt use to make when I was younger. I remember the first time I tasted her biscuits. I begged my aunt to make 12 biscuits just for me. Oh, they were the best. Maybe I'll have biscuits and ham on Saturday. :-)
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