Day Ten

My pants were falling off today!

That's my exciting news for the day. I went to put them on and they started to slip a lot and I was like, "Oh Em Geee! Awesome!" I was so happy. I've been trying to loose weight in odd half-hearted ways over the years. Never before has a plan I've stuck to for this long been so drastic and easy to see the progress in. So, if there's one thing you take form this post? This diet works--very, very well.

Over the past few days I've read some blog posts about this diet from others and I've watched a few videos. There's a growing trend I notice: people talk about a lot of the good, but very little about the bad. And I don't mean the hunger pains or the being sick parts. I'm talking about how long those pains really last for some people, how bad the temptation really was for them, and how the days seems to go on forever.

I'm not gonna do that.

One blog in particular (that I can't seem to find now) noted this in a big way. For instance, the writer noted that she cheated twice on her three days fast (eating salad twice--a good compromise). I know there are people who don't. But, how many people do cheat and just never say they do? That's what I wanna know. I just can't do it. I mean, I'm not gonna lie you guys, my readers, I've been tempted quite a number of times to cheat and just not say anything. But, if I've thought about it, how many people have done that?

(I promise you haven't. People who know me know that I'm not b.s.'ing about this.)

Really, my point with this entry is to cover how hard this diet really is, even after a week or more ( much more) into it. For me, the goal is more important. Being honest is more important. Not failing myself is more important. But really, I need to be done with this weight and my unhealthy habits.

With that being said, one of the videos I watched had a couple who talked about their 60 day fast and things they did wrong coming off of it. Old habits returned.

Which brings me to my big big point.

Once you're off this fast it's important to keep vegtables and fruits and main portion of your diet. Meats are ok, but not in huge onzes. Like, when I get my porterhouse from Outback for the first time, I won't eat the whole 24ozs, or ever half that. I plan on eating a small portion, doubling my veggies, and saving the rest for later at home for lunch over the next few days.

I think it's very important if you do this fast that you transition well and have a solid plan. Junk food should be a once or twice a week thing. Eating out for fast food should be twice a month at most. Ect. Be wary.

So, if there's anything I've learned so far? To be careful when I come off this thing and to be honest.