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Hello everyone! Here I am, 9 days into Induction and really wanting to follow through with my original goal of being a size 8-10 (I'm less concerned with weight than size). I am a small size 18 now and slowly fitting back into my 16's. Ketosis strips are nice and purple and I'm using them more this time around than before. I really want to know what affects my ketone levels as it happens, so that I can avoid the wrong foods when need be.
The thing I'm doing different this time is EXERCISING. I bought a 3 month membership at my local rec center for $37.50 and they have treadmills, weights, a pool, eliptical machines and bicycles.
I told myself to just stop making exuses and WALK INTO the place for a half hour and leave. Don't dilly dally, don't wonder, just walk in and do some brisk walking and bicycle work. It was too daunting to say "today I am going to begin working out for an hour and half five days a week." I had to simplify working out into just a half an hour and now I naturally want to do more once I get started. I just listen to my body and ignore that little voice that pushes me to do more than I think I can handle.
But here's what I really wanted to share: today the coolest thing happened. I developed a sugar withdrawl headache last night just as I went to bed. It was pounding all night and killing me. I had very vivid and stressful dreams so it seemed like I didn't get a minute of rest by the time I had to go to work. So, I called in. Afterwards I lay there in bed and made a bunch of phone calls, left messages. I was an odd combination of bored and tired. I wanted to talk to someone but no one was home. I wanted to smoke, but I quit smoking. My head was hurting in that risidual headache kind of way and I put in a movie and got some chicken salad and parmesean cheese chips, thinking that I needed some food. I got bored laying there, but I really didn't feel well enough to get up and around as my usual self. So until 1 pm I lay in bed. By the time I got up I just really wanted to eat eat eat and felt disappointed and bored with my menu, wanting nothing that my house had to offer. I sort of then became angry with the WOE and heard that little voice start saying to myself, "why live this way, just order a dang pizza, it will make you happy." Then I about fainted when I listened to what that evil little voice was telling me. It must be like being a friggin alcoholic!!
So I forced ( I mean FORCED) myself to get up and go work out and drink water. After an hour work out, I came out of there looking forward to my almonds and gouda! I was looking forward to dinner! I was looking forward to everything in my house because I was actually HUNGRY, not just wanting food because I was bored.
A benefit of exercise--it makes your menu look better! If you haven't started yet, try talking yourself into just going for a half an hour on the treadmill and then walk out. Make it work for you, simplify it! It's rewarding as all get out in more ways than one.
After just an hour of my day (when I had only intended on it being a half an hour), I was back on track, confident, and at peace again with this WOL.
I mostly just lurk on this board, but I love it and boy if those before and after pictures aren't the best thing ever to keep you motivated! I can't wait until I can post mine and return the favor for all of those who were brave enough!
Stay strong everyone!
The thing I'm doing different this time is EXERCISING. I bought a 3 month membership at my local rec center for $37.50 and they have treadmills, weights, a pool, eliptical machines and bicycles.
I told myself to just stop making exuses and WALK INTO the place for a half hour and leave. Don't dilly dally, don't wonder, just walk in and do some brisk walking and bicycle work. It was too daunting to say "today I am going to begin working out for an hour and half five days a week." I had to simplify working out into just a half an hour and now I naturally want to do more once I get started. I just listen to my body and ignore that little voice that pushes me to do more than I think I can handle.
But here's what I really wanted to share: today the coolest thing happened. I developed a sugar withdrawl headache last night just as I went to bed. It was pounding all night and killing me. I had very vivid and stressful dreams so it seemed like I didn't get a minute of rest by the time I had to go to work. So, I called in. Afterwards I lay there in bed and made a bunch of phone calls, left messages. I was an odd combination of bored and tired. I wanted to talk to someone but no one was home. I wanted to smoke, but I quit smoking. My head was hurting in that risidual headache kind of way and I put in a movie and got some chicken salad and parmesean cheese chips, thinking that I needed some food. I got bored laying there, but I really didn't feel well enough to get up and around as my usual self. So until 1 pm I lay in bed. By the time I got up I just really wanted to eat eat eat and felt disappointed and bored with my menu, wanting nothing that my house had to offer. I sort of then became angry with the WOE and heard that little voice start saying to myself, "why live this way, just order a dang pizza, it will make you happy." Then I about fainted when I listened to what that evil little voice was telling me. It must be like being a friggin alcoholic!!
So I forced ( I mean FORCED) myself to get up and go work out and drink water. After an hour work out, I came out of there looking forward to my almonds and gouda! I was looking forward to dinner! I was looking forward to everything in my house because I was actually HUNGRY, not just wanting food because I was bored.
A benefit of exercise--it makes your menu look better! If you haven't started yet, try talking yourself into just going for a half an hour on the treadmill and then walk out. Make it work for you, simplify it! It's rewarding as all get out in more ways than one.
After just an hour of my day (when I had only intended on it being a half an hour), I was back on track, confident, and at peace again with this WOL.
I mostly just lurk on this board, but I love it and boy if those before and after pictures aren't the best thing ever to keep you motivated! I can't wait until I can post mine and return the favor for all of those who were brave enough!
Stay strong everyone!
Great for you!!! Just one note on the Ketostix - lots of things can affect the color - like your level of hydration and when you test - so don't freak out if the color isn't always what you expect - it may not mean that you are out of ketosis! Your approach to your exercise is great! I couldn't even start at 1/2 an hour - but once I started AT ALL it was so easy to build up! Keep up the great work and you will be wearing those size 10s before you know it!!!!
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) and then I'm so excited to eat WHATEVER we are having for dinner when I get home!
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