Question

Suggestions please!  I got back on the wagon 2 days ago and I've been doing pretty well.Suggestions please! I got back on the wagon 2 days ago and I've been doing pretty well. Hub is away and that gives me more opportunity to stick to it but here are my issues at night which is my biggest hurdle. Last night I had pizza and munched on popcorn - why? because I was tired I didn't feel like ground up meat (if hub was here he could have grilled something but I didn't even have any hearty meat in the house) and I had a huge salad for lunch and didn't want another Aches - if I don't feel well I tend to eat. My back and sides have been hurting alot lately. It seems to take the pain away for the time that I'm chewing and I really need to chew sometimes (gum won't cut it - I tried and if I take an advil etc it makes me heat up) Eating helps me stay awake. If I don't there's an exceptionally high chance I'll be out by 7 and then I won't be able to sleep past midnight or 1 I've thought of moving up dinner from 5:30 to 7 but I've been having dinner at 5:30 way back to my childhood so I don't know how easy that will be to adjust. I'm not working right now so I could also snag a mid day nap if I do this but it will all get shot to hell if I get a job. I occasionally wake up at 6:30 but I'm usually a 4 a. m. waker. Any suggestions? What works for you when you just don't have any energy left to do things right?  

Answer 1

Here is what I did that helped me ease into the program. I began by eliminating sugar and eating more clean. I used the ideal protein foods and snacks. I was not perfect. For example, I had tortilla soup that had some cheese and tortilla strips in it. But eating like this for Several days enable me to ease right into the protocol with no problem. Leaving now, I am not perfect. But I am losing my eight and feeling great.  

Answer 2

When are you having your packets? I have dinner around 5 or 530. And I have my snack packet around 8 830ish. I usually do chips or something chocolatey like a shake etc! Drink tons of water!  

Comments

@finch are you having a good satisfying dinner? I eat alot of steak lol. I'd say once your in it a week or so your cravings will curb. If I'm having a really hungry night sometimes I'll sit down with my chips, put them on a plate, put a few pickles or cucumbers, and even a hard boiled egg sometimes! Makes me feel like I'm having a feast and your not scarfing it all down so fast. You can also add an unlimited salad in too. And teas though I'm not a tea drinker lol. Good luck! You can do it!  

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@critic87 try making a big pot of chilli and freeze in portions. Eat it with nacho cheese dorados and you’ll feel like you’re cheating but you won’t be!  

Answer 3

They also have an alternate plan you can follow. Talk to your coach

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@finch I made the "nachos" out of janevas cookbook. They are good. And oddly enough the egg in the recipe made it seem like it had cheese! I was surprised. My husband even liked them. It's a big journey! Just remember why you started and you will get through it!  

Answer 4

When your husband is grilling, grill extra meat that you have pre-weighed then freeze in your dinner portions. Easy to thaw and enjoy later. What and when you eat are decisions. Don't allow, yourself all these excuses. Plan ahead. If you are finding it hard to make good food decisions on the fly, then write down a meal plan, then stick to it. Lay out your three packets for the day in the morning so you are visually reminded of what you have available to eat that day. Make sure you are spreading your meals out. Eat bfast within an hour of waking. Eat lunch 4-5 hours later, then dinner, hen have your snack no closer than 2 hours before bed. Or adjust when you have your snack accordingly.  

Answer 5

Takes effort to heat pizza & make popcorn.  get back on band wagon and get a good physical check up. Try using alternative plan and perhaps won’t be as tired bc more choices. Stay away from trigger foods- don’t buy them! Not even for husband. Melatonin for sleep or essential oils. Take better care of yourself ! This is for you and need to be committed to program for best success. Pizza only keeps you out of ketosis. Water. Water. Water.  

Comments

@finch took intentional thought to sabotage yourself. Was it worth it ? Bet not & probably feel lousy today either physically or emotionally. Gotta get motivated or make decision to keep on with old habits. You are WORTH the effort to change. Do NOT allow old habits to rule your life. There is cauliflower crust pizza & alternatives. Takes planning yes but worth the effort.  

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@finch alternative plan. Invest in it.  

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@finch It takes no more energy to make a shake than to have pizza and popcorn.  

Answer 6

Try meal planning. Makes it easier to stick to it.  

Answer 7

1- Gets better; 2- Eggs; 3-Gets better; 4- tea and your 3rd packet.  

Answer 8

Meal planning is so very important. Good luck!