I wanna cry

**jessielynn0521** · 02-23-2006, 05:24 PM

I am doing so good with the eating and drinking water today however I have not had a dr pepper all day and its really sad to think that I was so addicted to them that I feel like I could cry I want one so bad I poured the remainder of the 2 liter bottle that I had down the drain so that I wouldnt drink it If anyone else was addicted to soda please tell me how you go over it :(

***Ian*** · 02-23-2006, 05:45 PM

Good idea pouring it out! I know how you feel. I even had a bad feeling
in my throat like I couldn't breathe unless I had a coke because my brain
thought the bubbles helped it. So, I can relate to you in this stressful
time of withdrawal.

Drink as much water as you can, so you just can't drink a soda anymore.
Find things to do to keep yourself busy as a distraction. You're doing well
so far today. Don't give up! :grin:

**jessielynn0521** · 02-23-2006, 06:19 PM

Yea I am really trying hard I am drinking plenty of water although I am not so sure how I am going to do on the calories I dont think I can make 1500 in a day thats alot of food I had a cup of grits for breakfast with no salt or margerine so that is only 130 calories and if I do a healty choice meal for lunch that is only 280 calories I still have a ton of calories left and I know I cant eat that many calories for dinner plus I dont like eating a large dinner any advice and another thing is that I dont snack inbetween meals

***Ian*** · 02-23-2006, 06:25 PM

A cup of grits for breafast is very detremental to your weight loss.
You need to balance your diet out with 40% carbs, 30% protein and
30% unsaturated fat in every meal. You cannot just approach your
weight loss by focusing on calories. In order to lose more weight
permanently and increase your health overall, you need to eat
properly, and there's no way around it. Your body will thank you
for it though!

Your breakfast just did three things:

1. Slowed down your metabolism
2. Didn't fuel your body properly, as it had no protein, really.
3. Encouraged your body to store the carbs as fat.

Please read this article:

http://www.phenforum.com/how-to-lose-weight-vt1489.html

**jessielynn0521** · 02-23-2006, 06:29 PM

well that just sucks because I thought I was doing good today is the first day that I have eaten breakfast in I dont know how long I guess it will just take time to start eating right

***Ian*** · 02-23-2006, 06:33 PM

It's ok, you are trying and that is the point. :grin: You just need some
education on what eating right actually entails. Please read through
that article I mentioned above, as it will help you understand more.

Don't feel bad! You're doing a good job so far.

**jessielynn0521** · 02-23-2006, 06:42 PM

I read the article Thanks I guess after starving myself for years because I was afraid to eat because I was fat it is going to take time to learn to eat properly day 1 is tough so far but I am not giving up hopefully it gets easier soon

Me! · 02-24-2006, 03:08 PM

Jessielynn:
I've been addicted to diet sodas :eek: ....( I switched my addiction of regular to diet)..I've been off of them now for a week :shock: ...that's alot for me...I'm used to drinking 3 to 4 a day (@ least!!) Anyhow, drinking water helps...so don't give up! You are doing good!!! =D>
PS: U have a beautiful name! :grin:

Ian:
I'd like to read that article too,where can I access that? Is oatmeal a good breakfast?? It's my favorite! :grin: Also, I don't remember where I read this but someone mentioned something about adding lemon to your water..does it help?.. :???: would lime do the same thing? :???: