Impressions from Week One

10/28/13
Morning - still a low grade headache. Watched the Ideal Protein video that is automatically sent (myidealprotein.com) and it was really well done.  I am starting to figure out that while I did not think I took in a lot of sugar daily, I really did.  Feeling like I do now, should only last a couple of days and I hope that is true since there is much work to be done in the office this week.  I think it will be a good idea for me to make sure I have something in me before each of my four calls today so I don't bite the head off of any of our coaches. I will get through this week, by getting through each minute, hour, day...  Time for breakfast.

10/29/13
Morning- I had a few tough moments yesterday.  An occasional headache and irritability was annoying but drinking water seemed to help a bit.

Got interrupted this morning. It's the end of the day now and today has been the easiest so far. Almost no headache and pretty good energy. I didn't have any of those moments where I thought I would bite someone's head off.  I didn't get all my water in early so I am trying to catch up now. I am tired tonight so will head to bed soon.  It is still hard to imagine doing this for the next several months so I need to just think about today and tomorrow.  The food is really fine and I am making the adjustment - it is the moment where I have to choose not to drink a glass of wine or more or the idea of being in a social situation and saying no... One step at a time.  So glad that I have Chris' support on this...

10/30/13
Morning - didn't sleep great. Woke up with a little headache but feeling better now with my coffee.  Speaking of coffee, I was a bit worried that I would have to lose my morning coffee - the experience of it - by altering the flavor with skim milk, etc....  The cream and syrup have been replaced with this vanilla drink and it is good.  Perfect? No, but it really is fine.  So, my concerns - the one about will I have enough to eat and will the food taste okay and what will I do about my coffee, have been appeased. Good signs.  I know it is likely the food will get old but right now, I am actually enjoying having an easy way of knowing what to eat.  Just having to focus on what's for dinner is pleasant. So, now it is just the avoidance of my dear friend alcohol...  So far so good but I have completely avoided social situations. That will be a big test. Chris suggested I shoot to be through this by the time we go on our ski vacation the second week of March. I had been thinking the same thing. But secretly, I am holding out hope for it to be by my birthday.  Or at least, to phase 2 by then so the end is in sight. It would be nice to go away feeling lighter but still having the option for a glass of wine at the end of the day...  Like I said earlier, I am looking to reset my relationship with alcohol - truth is, we could use a break. The people who care about me will support my need to be sober through this - I will have to see if I can still be entertaining and fun without it!  Am I really afraid of that? Could be...  I need to embrace this experiment and be grateful it isn't forever. I mean, I know that changes need to be forever, but the complete denial of treats does not.  I wonder if I am in ketosis?