Hi Everyone,
So I just kind of wanted to share what has been going on with me and my new WOL WOE. Today marks two weeks since I have started my low carb diet. My diet is this: keep it under 30g of carbs per day, drink a lot of water and exercise. So far, Its been working. I have lost 5 pounds and 2 inches. Its a lot less than I have hoped, but some is better than none!
I do have to say that I cheated... a lot. And still lost. I understand that it is not realistic to think you can cheat on weekends and continue to lose, but this is what has been going on.
So my first week I was very strict with the diet and come Easter Sunday (1 week mark) I ate a hamburger (bun and all) candy, wine (a lot) and many more other bad things. I still lost 3 1/2 pounds. First week. I could have done better but Ill take it.
Week 2: Strict with the diet all week. I was sick and was not able to work out like I normally would have, but I continued to eat low carb. I was feeling better over the weekend and a family event on Saturday night. I did end up drinking 3 to 4 glasses of white wine... 2 gram crackers and a couple buffalo bites. eeek
I felt so crappy for cheating that on Sunday I worked out for an hour drank a ton of water and was able to still lose over the weekend.
As I am going into week three full throttle I realize that I can be losing so much more if I just cut the cheats! But also, I'm trying to be realistic with the lifestyle change. I know that I am not going to live my life without wine, occasional chocolate, and sweets. I decided on having one cheat day a week (Saturday) and enjoying my self. I mean i've been doing it anyways
What are your thoughts on cheat days?