03.MayTo diet or to die, that is the question
Aba lo & behold it’s my 1st week of South Beach Diet‘s Phase 1. I’m halfway through!
Ohh the Craving
The first 2 days were the toughest. I was really craving rice. Each time I see a pastry I want to stuff it in my mouth. But now I only miss certain breads & also pasta, even potatoes & carrots, but not rice. Nakakapagtaka nga e.
I haven’t yet baked or cooked any meal since I started, so it could be that the real temptation is yet to come. Maybe this weekend as it’s a bank holiday on Monday & I’ll be cooking some recipes I copied from the sassylawyer. Also we’re having our 4th(!!) barbie this Sunday we’re inviting some friends who just came back from hols in Pinas. While a neighbour said she’s booking us too for some halo-halo. Goodness, pag di ako natukso ewan ko na lang. When we went to Southbank last Sunday, it was so hot the family each had ice cream except for me. I felt really bad. My boy kept coming over to me asking me to lick the sides of the cones as his hands were getting dirty, it was sheer torture!
The Mistakes
First mistake I made because I was too eager to start on my SBD was just download a few facts & guides from the net. I didn’t “internalise” the foods to avoid section. Since I’m on a no-dairy diet (hayfever) I downed a carton of soya milk in 3 days. Later re-reading the printouts, of course, I realised I am Stupid.
Late as it is I still got an SBD book from ebay. Am reading it.
Little Triumphs
We went to a birthday party (there’s one nearly every weekend!) & I stayed away from all the foods to avoid. I wasn’t even tempted with the beautifully laid-out dessert table. I was more curious about the recipe of the host’s refrigerated cake. Luckily they had veg salad & steamed salmon, so I happily attacked those. The other guests were quick to detect that I am on a diet. Obvious ba?
Is it working?
In terms of weight loss I cannot verify it, though one new pair of trousers I wore on Monday was noticeably loose fitting. I haven’t weighed myself, what’s the point? It’s just been a week.
But I do feel better, stuffy nose & all. So let’s see where SBD leads me. If I’m ultra-successful, I might post a before & after picture in the next few months. Charing!
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as in all diets, the fist few days, which i call STARTING POINT, are the most difficult, too difficult that sometimes one just gives up.
good luck, dear!
good luck! kaya mo yan. baka meron din dyan mga nagde-deliver na lang ng ready-made sbd food, kaya all you have to do is eat
goodluck. sana ay marating mo ang ninanais ng katawan mo. napakadami lang na bawal….
hi sexy mom… Thanks. I will keep at it. It’s getting easier naman na so hopefully I will not revert to my old binging ways.
hi ladycess… Thanks for dropping-by. That’s a very good tip! Thanks.
hi utoy… Thanks for visiting. I kept trying to remember where I’ve seen your nick kay Batjay nga pala! Kahit anong diet daming bawal, at least itong SBD yung allowed na foods gusto ko talaga hehe
Auee, I know all the hard work will pay off, just be patient… keep going, keep going…
the diet woes. whew! i can relate dahl nakailang attempt na ako. imagine iniisip ko palang na magstart…gutom na ako
. kaya heto si me, fat as ever. lalo na ngayon, mcdo is just a few steps away from school.
goodluck dear auee, i’ll keep track on this SBD of yours. kapag nagtagumpay ka, susubukan ko rin ito.
have a nice weekend and keep away from halo-halo, ipasa mo nalang sa akin
How much do you have to lose ba? Ok daw yang SDB — some of my friends swear by it. Sige Auee … rah, rah rah, sis boomba. Eh cheering squad mo kami. Looking forward to the before and after pictures.
As for me, I tried the Mayo clinic diet for a few months a few years ago. Really lost the unwanted pounds but couldn’t keep up with a diet like that. Not realistic. But one thing i got from it is i got stuck with grapefruit juice (which is the diet’s constant). I have been drinking a glass of the vile beverage for years it no longer tastes so foul. and it has kept me away from ah-choos and cough-cough-cough and URIs. Serious. Also great for digestion. Basta feel ko i would have been bigger if i didnt drink it.
Like you, I am on a diet. Unlike you, I lost weight first! I am diabetic and my weight suddenly dropped dramatically. I know! I had been a bad boy and has not seen my doctor for months. So when I did, my suspicion was right! My blood sugar was very high. That caused my alert buttons to light up. So now, I have stopped eating that much rice! Less than a cup, i think.
auee, i purchased the book several months ago out of curiosity. i don’t think i can get by without rice in my diet kahit half a cup once a day. kaya ayon hindi ko tinuloy.
keep up the good work and stay focused!
hi pining, that’s what i keep telling myself “gotta keep going” hehe
hi beng! Thanks for dropping-by amidst your very busy sked. I will keep you posted on this SBD.
hi annamanila, good question. I’m not sure myself. Siguro mga 5kg okay na. Basta mabawasan na ang muffin top ko. I want to start taking grapefruit juice, too. But I’m waiting until I’m allowed fruits. I’m hoping it will help with my hayfever.
hi Tito Rolly, thanks for visiting! Yeah I read about your diet woes, too from your comments on Batjay’s. Hay it’s the bane of getting older, we have slower metabolism.
hi Belle, naku the rice problem. Iniisip ko nga yan dahil white rice daw e bad carbs di ba? We’ll see. Mukhang nabubuhay pa naman ako sa damo, este sa leafy salads. hehe
Ok post a photo after 1 month susubaybayan ko
hi febeth, thanks for dropping by. I am definitely considering the pictures now. Hubby & some guests just commented on my reduced girth. Akala ko delusional lang ako sa gutom hehe so abangan natin.
Good luck on your diet. The first few days are always the hardest but as long as you are determined, I’m sure you can do it.
DIETINg and DIE-ing aren’t very different. ahehe. but the results are heavenly… goodluck on your weightloss journey
Nothing worthwhile ever comes easy. Just go girl — go lose those pounds. Will be waiting for your pic too.
hi rachel, you’re right & I am determined to lose the pounds!
hi philosophical_bastard, you’re right. I do expect the results to be very heavenly hehe
hey angel! Nice of you to drop-by again. Well let’s wait & see in another week if the results are significant I will post some before & after shots.
:-)
Hooray! I’m with you on the weight loss. I did the SBD two years ago (cooked my meals myself), it is effective. Kaso I got pregnant so… pffffft went the happy-to-be-slim balloon! Now i’m doing diet (modified SBD?) + workout (there is a first time for everything!). It’s been a slow process, but getting there- 12 lbs lost, 12 more to go! haha. Kaya natin to!
hi chateau… let’s do it! hehe I’m very happy with the results so far. I already lost 3kgs from Phase 1 & people are noticing my lack of rotund tummy hehe I feel a lot better.