Week one: Successful

The first two days were horrible. It did get easier.

And the scale showed the result. Down 2.8. Woo-hoo!! Now, don't get me wrong, I know deal is that when you start eating carbs again, you'll gain the weight back, but here's the deal: I'm cutting back, not out. I can't have too much or I lose control. I've cut back eating at the hospital and haven't even been to the cafeteria! It's been almost a month of working there and I've never purchased anything from the cafeteria!

I've been running too. Re-inspired by a few friends and my mom and the wonderful Couch-to-5k program, I'm trying to stay active despite not being able to see my trainer as regularly. We'll see.

Day 8 of almost carb-less....

One day at a time, one choice at a time...

Day 2 of the carb-less life

Yesterday I had a cookie.

Today I had an enchilada.

In the family of bread and pasta, those are the only two carbs I've had and of course, all I can think about now is how badly I want that darn cookie or granola bar! Coming from someone who didn't think she consumed a lot of carbs, I'm seeing just how many I did consume and what part they played in my diet.

I've had more fruits and veggies in the past two days and also more fat, I feel like. Because I've been in meetings for the past two days, I'm at their mercy for lunch. Yesterday I ate the toppings off of my pizza. Yes, that's right. I didn't even eat the pizza bread! I scrapped the toppings off! Who does that? And today, I had an extra amount of re-fried beans because I couldn't have another enchilada. Both days have been filled with salad and fruit. No bagels, muffins, toast or pizza crusts.

How am I feeling? Hungry. I'm sure it's more of a state of mind than an actual physical need. Telling your body you can't have something is a sure-fire way to get it to crave that thing! I'm not saying no to ALL carbs....just 99% of them! So far, so good. Also, I need to hit up the gym later today or tomorrow morning and run a bit. Just to get things stirred up, you know?

And finally. It has been brought to my attention that my mother is planning on participating in a 5k. Woo-hoo!! I have offered to do it with her as it will keep me motivated to run towards something (literally and figuratively). Don't we all need goals like that? I am so goal oriented/driven. Type A. I know.

Words of wisdom for today: Get a goal. Try to go carb-less (mostly. Well, at least for a little bit). Stay healthy so you don't have to come to the hospital.

Going totally (almost) carb-less...hopefully

So. We've all heard about Atkins, the no-carb diet. And we all know how NOT into these all-or-nothing things I am (which is funny, because I am a very black/white person...whatever). With that said....

My trainer and I have been discussing carbs a lot and he knows my feelings towards totally cutting something out of my diet. He is graduating with a degree in Kinesiology next week and we have good discussions between my gasping for breath during our workouts. As a pre-graduation gift, he received a book about eating for your blood type. Yes, I said that right. A book about eating right for your blood type. I'm talking A, B, AB and O. The positive/negative doesn't matter in this situation. Apparently, my O+ type needs a moderate amount of exercise in addition to a limited (read: scant) amount of carbs. Hmmmmm. This isn't good. Although, given the past few months, I'm inclined to believe it.

Today is my last day on carbs (for the week). Well, carbs as I know them. Most things have carbs but I'm talking bread and pasta. I had artichoke chicken sans pasta tonight for dinner. Fortunately this week will be mostly easy, I think, because I'm in meetings Monday through Wednesday. I can make breakfast at home, eat lunch there or bring it and then be good and sensible for dinner. It will also be interesting because I don't think I eat a lot of carbs in general, but I'm sure now that I'm being more conscious of them, I will realize how much I really eat.

I'm curious as to see how my body reacts to the decrease in carbohydrates. I guess I should put off my interval running for a week so I can determine each result individually. Notice the power of positive thinking? "So I CAN determine each result individually"? I have to believe the decrease in carb intake will affect my body in positive ways and I have to think my interval running will affect my body in positive ways. Just like the Little Engine that Could...I think I can, I think I can. I know I can, I know I can.

More to come...eat some bread for me. :)