It's hard to believe it's been two months since I started the modified-fast diet. So far, it's been a long journey, difficult at times, but certainly not impossible.
I would say the biggest hurdle has to do with being social. It's tough to go out with friends and have a good time when you can't eat! I am working to find alternatives and I would say it's relatively successful. I've gone to art classes and lectures - those are great. Even the movies are fairly easy - I just take a shake with me to drink instead of chowing down on Raisinets (my favorite!).
I do still dream of burgers. I usually think of myself as a sweet-fanatic, but since this diet is comprised mostly of sweet shakes, I don't crave chocolate. I crave savory foods. I want a burger and onion rings. I want tamales, tacos and rice. But, I am good. I have not caved and except for my one tiny meal at Cheesecake Factory (which was only 250 calories!) I have not cheated.
Hopefully, it will take only a few more months to drop the rest of the weight I need to lose. After eight weeks, I am down 34 pounds. I have 49 more to go. That should take about three more months or so - hopefully not too long. I don't know how much longer I can take the full modified-fast. Once I get under 200 pounds, I may re-evaluate. Perhaps I will ease off and go the slower route using real food with the goal of losing a pound a week. We'll see how I'm feeling when the times comes. Right now I am hungry, so I'm feeling a bit anti-diet at the moment!
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