Day 4, Week 1 (end of LCD!!)

Ok this low carbohydrate diet ends NOW!

THE REVIEW of a Low (refined) Carbohydrate Diet:

It is kinda hard in terms of sweets (i know the 100 samoas that I baked up didn't necessarily help, but I had good intentions). The more I tell myself I can't have it, the more I want it, ya know human nature.

PROS:
-I liked that I went two days straight without eating sweets, refined carbohydrates, cereals.
-My lunches became a bit healthier and in turn made me feel much fuller for a longer amount of time, which was surprising to me.
-Eating this way helped me realize that I do not need to snack as much during the day if I have a substantially high fibrous & protein meal.

CONS:
-Restricting things from myself like Samoas, make me want the much more; I ate one and if I tell myself I effed up, it's like whatev's then I'll have another...and another. But if I have it and it's ok, then I'm ok and I don't scarf down more, get it?
(i know I struggle with my sweet tooth'S)
-I WANT MY AB&BANANA TOAST as pre-fuel!!!!

Overall, I did feel better ...for the two days this happened consecutively. I also noticed the more veggies I eat the more bloated I feel; but it's a different kind of food baby bloat, more of a lighter and comfier feel; less of an 'omgosh i need to nap right now' feel.

Next up is... ENVIRONMENTAL CUE AWARENESS.

Rules:
-small plates, glasses, utensils, etc.
-wait 15 mins for seconds/snacks
-no comp./tv/mags/reading while eating (prob. gona be hardest part)

Did this today, went super well, esp. bc now i can have my pita bread
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SAMOAS were REALLLYYYY well received!
I gave some to Christine, Fran, Vron, 'Rents, JesV., I have about 25 or so left for V & Mar, perhaps?
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Ran 2 speedy miles & some strength tonight.
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Still gots some work to do, shower, laundry to fold, a dvd to return & its already 10:35pm! :-(

SO pics tomrw, ladies & gents.
-c