Ok so on to the 2nd day. I feel good. ( today is my 1st day that i will be going to the gym, weighing myself). Im excited. But let me give u a run down of what is going to happen the 1st week on the low carb high protein diet. I have been researching online and found articles:
The First Three Days -- Carb Withdrawal
Although I’m not fond of the “food as addiction” analogy, there is something about excessive carbohydrate that does have some characteristics in common with addictions. Those components are carb cravings when we have too much carb in our diets, and a period of discomfort (the reason is unclear) when we cut back. Usually this discomfort takes the form of simply missing high carb foods and thinking about them a lot. Here are some tips for the first three days:1. Eat lots of fiber and lots of fat. Fat and fiber together produce a high degree of satiety. I highly recommend foods made with flax seeds, as they are high in both fiber and healthy omega-3 fatty acids. Salads with protein (tuna, chicken, etc.) and lots of dressing are another good bet. These foods are acceptable on any low-carb diet, including South Beach, Atkins, and Protein Power.
2. Don’t go hungry! This isn’t like diets you may have been on before where you can expect to go for long periods being hungry. Some people find it’s helpful, especially for the first two weeks, to plan not to go more than 3 hours between meals or snacks.
3. Plan delicious things to eat. Nothing will make you feel more deprived than going on an austerity program when you are trying to make a big change in your eating habits. Investigate the yummiest foods your plan allows.
4. Be good to yourself. You are making a big change and deserve all the pats on the back you can get. Don’t stress yourself out in other ways at this time. Take a bubble bath, take a walk in the woods, ride my beach cruiser -- whatever makes you feel good.
5. Get Support. Find people who are on your side.
6. Drink lots of water. <----- I do that alot, its good
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