wingchun Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Well, I'm in the doldrums. Today is day 5. My first 3 days were great and I figured this process was no big deal. Then yesterday... the lethargy. I felt like my limbs were filled with sand. I think I could tell the moment my sugar reserves ran out and my body has been kicking and screaming about switching fuels. Today my energy is better but the cravings and empty hunger make staying on target a moment to moment decision. I think I've been pretty good about my meal planning, loading up on heaps of vegetables, fats, and protein. I just think I'm in the middle of the unavoidable funk. But, "eye of the tiger", right?! There's no way I can excercise right now, so I'm just holding the mindset theat my only job is to follow this plan. Oh yeah, and take care of a 2 year old. He may be watching a little more Dora the Explorer than I usually allow today. On a positive note I feel like my body is in weight-loss mode and I have noticed some skin inflammation lessening. Onward and upward! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheba-kitty Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Hang in there, it gets better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1Maryann Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 What sheba-kitty said! So long as you understand the biological forces at work right now, you should be able to work through it. You know it won't last forever, just until you switch fuel sources. Once you reach fat-burning mode, the hunger completely disappears, as do most of the cravings. Give it another day or two and you will become a lean, mean, fat-burning machine! I say this as someone who went years--years--being constantly hungry and unable to last more than a couple of hours without food. Little did I know my empty-carb habit was spiking my insulin reaction and plunging me into a trough when it passed. I'm off that roller coaster forever and I never believed it could happen. How much easier life is when you stop spending every minute worrying about when and what you can eat next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo Jo Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 I too am on day 5, and today I slept in two hours past what I wanted to. So lethargic today. I guess I a now in withdrawl. So once we get though this it should get better, at least for a couple of weeks. I can feel my congestion improving , my heel pain persists, and I am experiencing hunger pangs before blood sugar drops, which is definitely a good sign. Onward mush!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingchun Posted September 8, 2013 Author Share Posted September 8, 2013 Thank you so much for the encouraging words. I really needed it today! I really aprreciate the input from those have been through this. And, Jo Jo, we're in this together!! Hang tough and feel free to lean on me if you need any encoragement. I don't know if I'm trying to make this hard on myself, but I agreed to go with my wife to a local brew and view tonight to see the documentary 20 Feet from Stardom. Awesome documentary. But, I was surrounded by pizza, beer, and popcorn. I had psychadelic levels of food cravings. Every neuron in my body was pinging and vibrating. It was pretty unpleasant, but also bizarre to observe. I was not expectig such physical symptoms. Don't think I'll try that again anytime real soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TiredMama Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Hi Wingchun. I also started on Sept 3 so we should both be on day 7 today. I hope you are feeling a little better...I certainly have been the past 2 days but the first 4 or 5 were not so great. I followed this way of eating for 2 weeks prior to a surgery in June and felt soooo good after 2 weeks so I know how good I can feel. After surgery I resorted to lots of comfort foods (I.e. starchy carbs) and the summer is tough with all the BBQ's. But I am on track now and am thankful to have my husband participating with me...at least when he is home. LOTS of cooking and meal prep but it is getting easier now that I am feeling better. Hope you are hanging in there!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingchun Posted September 9, 2013 Author Share Posted September 9, 2013 Thanks for checking in, Tiredmama. I feel GREAT today. Yesterday my energy was in and out, but today is great. I have been sleeping like a rock. I know it's too early for me to expect this energy level will stay consistently. But, if it does I'd be willing to comitt to a Whole20,000. I hope everyone is doing well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abigailesther Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 I started when all of you did. How is everyone doing now - today is Day 16 for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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