meeshimo
Optifast - Day 5
Jun 11, 2010
It is now Day 5 of the Optifast. I am now looking at my dog as a potential food source which is not good! LOL! However I have learned many things during this time (and I imagine that I will learn plenty more before this is all done).Lesson #1
When you are on a "diet" or otherwise restricting your intake, it often makes others around you uncomfortable. This presents some interesting opportunities for laughter if one is willing to seize the opportunity. =)~ (which I do when I can).
Lesson #2
When you are hungry the taste of something becomes less and less important. When I was first introduced to Optifast I almost threw up. It was the smell that did it to me. I wasn't sure that I could handle two weeks of this.
Lesson #3
When you are only consuming approximately 900 calories a day - it plays with your mind. Several people on Optifast have reported feeling energized - I am still waiting for this to occur. I am tired and have had a headache for the past 3 days. I think that this is a mind over matter situation - but i will let you know later.
Lesson #4
My attitude is what will determine my ultimate success. This has been a VERY BIG lesson and one that I am continuously learning.