Nora’s Weight Loss: Day 8-12–Staying Strong

Unfortunately, I had a family emergency this past week/weekend hence no updates.

When in stressful times, we find ourselves scarfing everything in sight. We find it easier as well as more comfortable to eat sugary treats and carbohydrates. We deem these belly enlarger foods “comfort” foods.

While in the waiting room at the hospital for days on end next to my family, I was surrounded by everyone and their comfort foods of choice–potato chips, french fries, chocolate, sodas, candy.  The first three days my husband and I stayed strong.  We ate our healthy breakfast before going to the hospital and at lunch we drove to restaurants that boasted salads.  In the evening, with a bit of a search, we found more restaurants that had healthy selections that fit within our recommended diet.  I felt proud of myself (and my husband) for not giving in to the temptation that was surrounding us for 10 hours at a time.

The fourth day, by far, was the hardest.  By the fourth day, I was exhausted and was ready to give in to my urges of wanting a grilled cheese sandwich. White bread soaked with butter and melted American cheese (oh so gooey and good).  The “stress” wanted to take over and I was seriously considering letting it.

I had to think about how dedicated I have been on this diet.  How I even did my warm up exercises on Friday morning even though I wasn’t able to go to the gym. I had to remember that I am in Ketosis, which means my body is a fat burning machine.  Did I really want to go backwards?  I had come so far.

What I needed was to trick myself into feeling like I wasn’t on a diet; that I didn’t have restrictions.  What better way than to go to a pub and order a hamburger? Now, yes, I did have a hamburger with everything on it except mayo (I don’t like mayonnaise) and a bun.  Instead, I had them wrap the burger in beautiful green leaf lettuce.  And instead of french fries, I had a steamed vegetable medley of broccoli, cauliflower and carrots.  It was all within my diet but I felt like I was being bad and had succumbed to my unhealthy urges.

Stress is a funny thing and it makes you do funny things.  What I learned is, YOU have to be in control and realize why you are craving what you are craving and come up with a solution that satisfies your good sense and bad cravings.  I feel so much better knowing how strong I am.  Whoo-hoo! I made it through a huge hurdle.  I don’t think anything can stop me now.

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