Week 6- Not a fan of high protein
So, I am now into the phase of the diet where I have been put on high protein. Although this keeps me full, it also causes me to be very slow with the "elimination" process. Another thing that I have noticed (and talking to a few other people who have done high protein diets), is that I crave my cookies and carbs much more in this phase (I need that sugar fix, which I was getting from fruit before).
I had my latest check-in with the doctor yesterday, and I swear my body knows when I am going, and it holds onto all the weight so that it doesn't look like I've lost a lot. Even though I am losing much faster than I normally do on my own (1-2 lbs/week), I think the doctor expected me to have a larger drop than I did (1 kg in the last 2 weeks). The semi-constipation and gas doesn't help. She has added a portion of fruit into the diet to try and help me out (on top of the fibre supplements that I am taking at the moment).
I also fully admit that I haven't been very good at following the diet this past week. Even though I am paying for this, I am looking at this long term, and I don't think it's the end of the world to have a treat here or there. Unfortunately, that was many many treats and drinks this past week, what with Teacher appreciation lunch and goodies, and going out Fri/Sat/Sun for either lunch/dinner or drinks.
This week, I will try to be much better. At least I am back into my gym routine (3-4 times per week). I have not been living up to my 11,000 steps per day though... On the days that I am not going to the gym, I am finding it hard to get to 10,000. It's too bloody hot out! And there seems to be a lot of reasons for me to be sitting...
Although I though it was Friday when I woke up this morning (I was very disappointed), it is only Tuesday, so I have all week to keep working.
I only have 2 weeks left on this plan, so I have to make it count!
I had my latest check-in with the doctor yesterday, and I swear my body knows when I am going, and it holds onto all the weight so that it doesn't look like I've lost a lot. Even though I am losing much faster than I normally do on my own (1-2 lbs/week), I think the doctor expected me to have a larger drop than I did (1 kg in the last 2 weeks). The semi-constipation and gas doesn't help. She has added a portion of fruit into the diet to try and help me out (on top of the fibre supplements that I am taking at the moment).
I also fully admit that I haven't been very good at following the diet this past week. Even though I am paying for this, I am looking at this long term, and I don't think it's the end of the world to have a treat here or there. Unfortunately, that was many many treats and drinks this past week, what with Teacher appreciation lunch and goodies, and going out Fri/Sat/Sun for either lunch/dinner or drinks.
This week, I will try to be much better. At least I am back into my gym routine (3-4 times per week). I have not been living up to my 11,000 steps per day though... On the days that I am not going to the gym, I am finding it hard to get to 10,000. It's too bloody hot out! And there seems to be a lot of reasons for me to be sitting...
Although I though it was Friday when I woke up this morning (I was very disappointed), it is only Tuesday, so I have all week to keep working.
I only have 2 weeks left on this plan, so I have to make it count!
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