Changes

I haven't updated in a while because I have hit that first plateau after losing the "water weight." I won't try to say that it's not discouraging considering I lost 10 pounds in 2 weeks and haven't really lost much since, but I was expecting it. I have heard that once things level out, I should be looking to lose about 2-3 pounds per week.

One major change I have noticed is that I don't "crave" sweet foods anymore. For the first week or two, it was really difficult to turn down sodas at lunch and pastries/snacks throughout the day. Now when I see them, I don't really want them much at all. However, this seems to have carried over into all food. Nothing really appeals to me that much anymore, and I don't really have that "mmmm" feeling when I eat anything. It's really strange... it kind of seems to me how it would be for a smoker to quit smoking after they got over the addiction. They don't feel the "need' for nicotine anymore, but they do miss the relaxation of smoking at the end of long day. That's kind of how I feel about food now... I miss enjoying food as much as I used to. I miss stuffing my face with bread and ice cream until I was stuffed. I miss it, but I am at peace with not doing that anymore. I know full and well that this is why I weigh so much currently.

I'm still having trouble with snacks... I need something easy I can just grab and eat at night to be satisfied. Without it, I find myself doing little "cheats" throughout the day; a glass of juice here (about 30g carbs), a single cookie there (20g carbs or so). Peanut butter and celery works pretty well, but it's hard to keep enough celery for a frequent snack without going to the store every 2 days.