The highly anticipated, yet simultaneously dreaded first "cheat day" has come and gone. I had already prepared myself to see the numbers on the scale go back up. I knew it would be a lot, but not a much as I had lost. Sure enough, I stepped on the scale yesterday morning and weighed in at 201. I had gained 6 of the 12 pounds I had lost. At first, I wasn't too happy with this. I was hoping to at least say under the 200 lb range. But, when I stopped to consider that most people tell you that you can only lose 1-2 lbs per week, I was pretty damn excited. In one week, I had lost 12 lbs, and gained half of it back in a day. Total loss for the week, 6 lbs. That's freaking amazing! And, now that I've experienced a day focused solely around eating, the next coming cheat day won't be nearly as excessive. I'm still going to eat things that I'm not allowed to, but it's going to be regular portions. I'm not going to eat the super gigantic meals followed by snacking just because I could. So, I'm expecting similar weight loss results this week, but less damage the next time I step on the scale.
Along with my hopes and expectations for this coming week, I got a real confidence booster this morning. As my manner has become, I stepped onto the scale first thing this morning and found that I was down to 199. It seems that after going back to eating according to the diet I'm losing 1-2 lbs a day again. It's funny, because every time I go to weigh in I'm crossing my fingers, just praying that the numbers are going down. Why? Mainly, it's because I want to see some tangible results from the effort that I'm putting into this. That's why I step on the scale every single morning. When I see that I am constantly reaping the benefits of eating such a strict diet, it makes it really easy to keep on eating the same, boring food over and over. I've never been one to complain too much about food. In fact, I'm grateful that I even have the opportunity to eat the way that I do. But, let me just say that beans, eggs, chicken, and vegetables get old really fast. I'm trying new ways to prepare the same few ingredients (kinda like Taco Bell, if you think about it) so that it stays kinda fresh, but recipes on the internet aren't really designed with the Slow Carb Diet in mind. For now, it's all about seasonings, hot sauce, and mustard.
With that being said, if anybody knows any good recipes for beans or eggs that don't involve any: sugars, sweeteners, processed foods, flour, wheat, or starches, please let me know.
Starting weight: 207
Current weight: 199
Along with my hopes and expectations for this coming week, I got a real confidence booster this morning. As my manner has become, I stepped onto the scale first thing this morning and found that I was down to 199. It seems that after going back to eating according to the diet I'm losing 1-2 lbs a day again. It's funny, because every time I go to weigh in I'm crossing my fingers, just praying that the numbers are going down. Why? Mainly, it's because I want to see some tangible results from the effort that I'm putting into this. That's why I step on the scale every single morning. When I see that I am constantly reaping the benefits of eating such a strict diet, it makes it really easy to keep on eating the same, boring food over and over. I've never been one to complain too much about food. In fact, I'm grateful that I even have the opportunity to eat the way that I do. But, let me just say that beans, eggs, chicken, and vegetables get old really fast. I'm trying new ways to prepare the same few ingredients (kinda like Taco Bell, if you think about it) so that it stays kinda fresh, but recipes on the internet aren't really designed with the Slow Carb Diet in mind. For now, it's all about seasonings, hot sauce, and mustard.
With that being said, if anybody knows any good recipes for beans or eggs that don't involve any: sugars, sweeteners, processed foods, flour, wheat, or starches, please let me know.
Starting weight: 207
Current weight: 199
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