5DPT, Day 3 ~ This is crazy

I often time wonder how I "click".  I have gone 2 days without anything but liquids and have been tempted with cookies and kolaches.  Today on day 3 I'm following the plan but thinking about food constantly.   It appears to me if I put one morsal of food in my mouth the rest of the day is a struggle.  Basically once I eat I want to eat continuously, does anyone else deal with this.  I sometimes just don't want to eat then I won't think about it, but I know this isn't healthy either.

OH Yeah, I am totally like that!!! I can be so darn disciplined and do the liquids~its like I get in a "zone", but once I eat real food I get lost and confused, LOL! You hang in there! You picked a tough week to do it, but a good week b/c there's way too many temptations out there right now! The boys are trick or treating as we speak so I know what will be heading into my house in 2hrs!!!! Ahhhh!!!! I have a feeling I will  be wanting/needing to redo the 5 days very soon!

Tracy, I guess I'm not totally crazy then, it appears many deal with this same situation, so maybe we are normal, lol. I did fantastic, did not eat one bite of candy.  I'm down 3.8 lbs since Monday and I don't feel bloated either.

No candy is VERY impressive!!! I started my morning yesterday with a snack size twix and continued on from there~VERY bad!!!!! I'm either going to do the 5 days again starting tomorrow or monday~not sure yet. I guess I'll need to de~carb again!!!!!!

Dana, I am like this too, you're not alone by any means!  Days 1 & 2 were easy since I knew I couldn't eat, just drink water and protein, no biggy.  But when I started Days 3 - 5 I knew I could eat so I thought about it all the time.  I have a list of good protein foods and vegetables (low carb) that I keep on my refrigerator, that seems to help me.  But I do have other stuff in the house also and I have to work hard at staying away from that stuff.  I have my mind set right now so I'm ok, but I know I will have something that I know isn't good for me sometime soon, I'm going to try not to beat myself up for it and just get back on track as soon as possible afterwards.  I'm doing good not drinking 30 minutes before or after eating and I'm happy about that.  To make matters worse I have to bake 3 cakes on Friday and my boyfriend (who is 6' and probably only about 165) has been asking me to make him some cookies, so I'll be baking cookies also (one of my major downfalls besides chocolate).  I told him that I'll bake as long as he takes them ALL out of my house when he leaves.  He agreed with a big smile on his face.  It does help me feel good when I know others are enjoying my baking/cooking.   Have a great night!!! Sheryl

Sheryl, thanks for your reply.  As I told Tracy and after speaking to a couple of friends that RNY, I think it's more norm than not to feel this way. I do feel great today though, I did not succumb to all the Halloween candy, not one bite.

Sheryl,

Now that would be hard to do. I wouldn't want to bake cookies and cakes and not eat either. But you are smart for getting it out of the house.

Hang in there.

Byckeye gal

tena

DANA so great to see you girl!!!  You have done better than me, I have started the pouch test many times and failed.  If I give in and eat anything, Im a gonner for the rest of the day, just like you. Seems the later in the day, the worse the eating is.  uggghhh.   keep in touch and let me know how you are. hugs, Helen.

Sweetie, gosh I miss yall.  I'm finding a little time now to get back to the boards and it is helping me tremendously.  I didn't eat out of my plan yesterday so I'm still on track. Down 3.8 lbs since Monday, hopefully by the weekend I'll be back around 128 lbs.  Just keep fighting lady, you can do it. Hugs,