AmberLaine's Journal, 25 October 2015

Today was my 21st day on the Slow Carb Diet. I have lost just shy of 13 pounds and am down a jeans size. It is very encouraging, and I am ready to keep going.
They say it takes 21 days to form a new habit, and when it comes to this diet, I am inclined to agree. I have had three cheat days in my three weeks on this diet and each one has been more disappointing than the last. Foods I will crave and think about all week are just "okay" when I finally get to have them. My DH and I were talking about this (he is also on slow carb, but is not experiencing this). I initially thought I might be losing my taste for these foods, and he thought that the foods cannot live up to my expectations. I think both are correct.
My tastes have changed. I have been using less and less stevia in my tea (which I only drink when I'm out), to the point that today I drank some completely unsweetened. That's a pretty big deal for a Southern girl. Sweet tea is our water (and speaking of water, I am now satisfied with it as my only source of hydration, 99% of the time).
But I do think he's right too, if you spend a lot of time thinking about how awesome anything is/will be, you're bound to be disappointed. But it is worth a thought - if a cheeseburger in my mind is so much better than the reality will that make me more likely to keep trying to attain that perfect burger, or will I remember my disappointment and not bother in the future?
It's not all roses though. My most recent cheat day had me slip into old habits. As in, though I can eat whatever I want - per the SCD plan - I was eating things I did not want. Like a few nachos while watching HS football, or ordering a Coke at the concessions. It was automatic. I always drink Coke. Not anymore. DH thinks that another reason my cheat days are disappointing is that I feel guilty. Like, I'm allowed, but I feel I shouldn't be. He cites the Coke and nachos incident as evidence. He says since I can eat what I want on Saturdays, and I obviously wanted those things in the moment, it was my own guilt that made them less enjoyable. I'm not sure. I know I don't want a Coke again.
As it is, I'll continue with the cheat days as planned, but I am not going to plan my menu for them. It's nice to spend one day a week not measuring my food and worrying about "can I eat this?". And it seems I will never lose my taste for chocolate.
I'm grateful for everyone's support. I've been on here for a few years now, but these past few weeks have been the first time I have really felt like I am part of a community. I hope to support y'all, and be supported in the days to come! Thanks for reading! ♡

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857 kcal

Fat: 55.08g | Prot: 52.31g | Carb: 38.58g.   Breakfast: Cooked Spinach (from Fresh), River Walk Cantina Mild Salsa, Egg. Lunch: Rosarita Fat Free Refried Beans, Egg, Cacique Beef Chorizo. more...