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The diet goes steady. I cheated a bit and had a Gatorade earlier today. It was either walk 200 yards in 100 degree, 100% humidity, cloudless weather to get my water while already dehydrated... or spend a buck at the machine a foot to my right and buy a gatorade. I guarantee you I sweat out every drop.
Oatmeal and orange juice
banana
steamed veggies or soup
apple
egg whites and fruit
That's my menu. Easy to stick to and easy to deal with.
I'm not seeing a physical difference but my pants are fitting looser, I've knocked the belt down another notch, and people keep telling me I look thinner (I have dimples, apparently).
I am feeling a lot better, though. I'm noticing I've got a bit more stamina, my biological clock is working like a charm (wake up at 6:00 sharp, totally awake and without the aid of coffee or an alarm clock? yes please), I'm more alert and active, and it's not taking as much food to satiate my hunger.
I've learned to eat slower so I can listen to my body when it tells me I've had enough. It's a very definite feeling I've never felt before just recently. A faint rumble that makes me feel even hungrier than before, but after 3 or 4 minutes I find myself pleasantly un-hungry without the grogginess or misery of stuffing myself.
It's all been a very rewarding experience so far. I'm noticing big physiological changes, and if I'm feeling this good after just a few days it must say a lot about the way I used to eat, eh? I can't wait to see how this works out in the long run. If I don't lose a single pound it won't matter if I can feel like this the rest of my life.
Ah, the joys of good health.
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