Day 1 (October 21, 2019) – Stuck with it on day 1! The only sugar I had today was 6 gummy worms after dinner (which is a huge decrease in what I normally have). It was also a deliberate choice, not a mindless snack or sugar craving breakdown. I had a breakfast of oatmeal, almonds, and a banana. Lunch was cheese, cucumber, and raspberries. Dinner was beef, peppers, and onions over rice. My energy seemed to be about the same, but I started craving snacks in the afternoon. As I was making dinner I had to keep fighting an almost automatic urge to snack. But I did not give in!

Day 2 – Another successful day! No sugary snacks, no swinging by to get fast food, no soda. As a bonus I also drank my whole bottle of water. I packed my breakfast and lunch and took it to work, and stuck with it! My stomach hurt after lunch (which was chicken salad, carrot sticks, grapes, cucumbers, and crackers). I am unsure if this was because this food is harder to digest than what I normally eat, or if I ate too much. Energy level was still about the same.

Day 3 – No cheating again! Today I am starting to notice some changes in how I feel: both good and bad. Good is that I have a little bit more energy than I have been having. Also, I feel like my mind is less foggy and more focused. It is great to have energy again! The bad thing is that I could feel anxiety creeping up on me. I have had problems with anxiety attacks in the past, and I could feel one coming on. This is probably due to the drastic decrease in eating sugar, since that is what I had used to squash the monster in the past. It was a terrible coping mechanism, and I am sure I am going to have some kind of fallout from that. Today I was able to stay busy and keep the anxiety monster at bay. However, as part of becoming a better person, I am going to try and find some healthy ways to deal with anxiety and stress.

Day 4 – Today I slid back a little. I forgot my coffee at home (NO!!), so I ended up getting one from the local Einstein’s Bagels. I tried to hold out as best I could, but at about 3:30, I could barely concentrate on my work. Normally I would have tried to suck it up, but I decided to not risk messing up at my job. I got myself a white-chocolate mocha. The first sip was amazing, and I perked up right away. However, after about 30 minutes my stomach started hurting. It could have been due to the sudden sugar surge, or the caffeine at such a late hour. I was amazed at how my body reacted since for awhile there I was having those drinks 3-4 times a week. Guess it goes to show how fast your body can adapt!

Other than that, I did good today. Healthy breakfast, lunch, and dinner. I did feel some anxiety today that I need to work on dealing with. But my energy levels felt good.

Day 5 – Sadly today I had a slide back. I went to a home where there was a surprise birthday cake. A very delicious cake I might add. I figured one slice wouldn’t be the end of the world. Plus I wanted to be festive. My stomach did not agree with my decision. I had stomach pains from the yummy cake.

I also watched a YouTube video that was a compilation of clips from the show “My 600 pound life.” It is motivation to keep going. If someone who is struggling with their food like that can change their habits, so can I!

Day 6 – Today started out really well, then slowly devolved into my old habits. I started out the day with a healthy breakfast of oatmeal, almonds, and milk. However, I didn’t consume enough calories which left me at a Walgreens looking for a snack. This was still a win though. I went for trail mix and a tea instead of the mini donuts and mocha that I really wanted. I was proud of myself.

However, on the way home, my willpower dissolved. I was tired from a day at the pumpkin patch, and I was going home to a sick husband. I went through the Taco Bell drive through for both my husband and I. I had the $5 Double Chalopa Box, which was full of tasty, not-good-for-me items. I did get an unsweetened tea instead of a Dr. Pepper though, so that was a small win. Tomorrow I will get to stay home, so hopefully I can rebound on my good habits.

Day 7 – A good day! I avoided three different Starbucks that were within arms reach of me today. I also avoided getting any candy in the checkout lane. I did get a bag of candy for Halloween. I had a few pieces after dinner, but that was it. 🙂

Overall

This week started out really good, then I slowly started to lose resolve. My sugar cravings and anxiety slowly got worse as the week went on, which didn’t help. However, my energy levels went up and I am feeling better physically. I hope that next week I will be able to stay with my plan the whole week.

I did lose a pound! That is some good news, especially considering I weighed myself the day after I had the Taco Bell. I would like to lose weight a little faster and get out of the obese category. I believe if I can loose 5 more pounds, I will move from “obese” to “overweight”

Stats as of October 27, 2019

• Weight: 187
• Difference from last week: -1
• BMI: 30.2
• Weight Classification: Obese
• Waist Circumference:
• Blood Pressure: Unknown

-Aurora