One day down......

I am so tired but not tired.  It is a strange thing to be full but still have your body wanting you to eat.  I have tried several foods.  My two favourites are the wild berry yogurt and the dark chocolate pudding.  They were yummmmmmy.  The cappuccino is good and the soup tasted like tomato and basil soup although the texture is not what you would expect.  It wasn't unpleasant...just different.  I have alternated between cranky and super cheerful.  I feel kinda sorry for my family.  I am doing my best to not be cranky with them because I know it is just me reacting to my blood sugar or lack thereof.  Not anything they are actually doing.  I'll admit that I don't feel as bad as I thought I would.  I have had a light headache since yesterday noon but nothing too terrible.  I have been doing this for a whole 24 hours and I am still feeling positive despite the small discomfort.  I am told this will last three days at least but not more than a week.  I went to bed early just to avoid everything.  I am feeling out of sorts still today but I was told that day 2 would be the worst day.  My body is screaming for food even though I know I just ate.  I called Deb cause she said call her with any questions and she told me that as long as I don't have anything with fat with the carbs from the IP food, I can have a snack to get me through.  Tuna with pickles and raw onion or some low fat sandwich meat (check the package to make sure there is no sugar people) or some veggies with one of the Walden farms dips.  Turkey bites are a great snack too but you can't have them too close to the IP meals cause they have fat.  I think I am learning.....but it is a steep curve and Deb has been great with letting me text and BBM her with my questions throughout the day.   No fat with carbs seems to be the main lesson for today.  Fat with protein not with carbs.  I am going to get a cookbook from Deb this next week.  There are three to look at and you don't have to buy them.  Deb will let me borrow them.  I still haven't come up with a good reward for myself yet.  I am going to Vegas in February to be with my friend who is getting married and that gives me all sorts of reward opportunities doesn't it.  I am trying to move past the food rewards of the past.  A dinner out for a job well done is the past.  Not only will it help me save money, but it will help me keep this weight off in the long run to get rid of that habit.  My husband is so helpful with this program too.  Last night he grilled chicken with the Walden Farms BBQ sauce for me.  He keeps telling me to do what makes me happy.  He loves me as I am but he doesn't want me to not love myself.  I am looking forward to being energetic and happy.  i want to be able to run around the block following my daughter riding her bike.  There is no way I could do that right now.  Lucky for me she hasn't quite figured out the pedalling thing and often brakes instead of pedaling forward.  Anyways, I have to get some stuff done before I go to work for the afternoon.  I have vacation time coming soon and I need to clear off my desk!!  Talk to you tomorrow!!