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Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Ideal Protein - Day One

Day one on Ideal Protein is almost done!  Hurray for small victories!  Here is my journal from today:

Day 1
Tuesday, 9/3/2013
Woke up tired, but in a ready state of mind.  Blended the Wildberry Yogurt drink with water and ice to make a smoothie.  Drank my smoothie, then had a cup of Peppermint Tea with some splenda.  Took my vitamins.  Feeling pretty crappy at the moment.  Stomach feels queasy.  Burps taste like my multi-vitamin.  I hate vitamins.  I've been drinking tons of water and I think it helps a little.  I finally had a stick of Orbit gum and that's helping a little too.  I just feel extremely tired and still have a bit of upset stomach.

I kind of wish I could take a day or two off while my body adjusts.  Note to self - don't start this kind of diet on a work day.  Start on a weekend so I can adjust at home in comfort.  And sleep it off.  Unfortunately I have a meeting this afternoon so I can't go home for the day.  Instead, I will go home for lunch.  Maybe getting up and moving around will help me a little.

Breakfast: Wildberry Yogurt Drink - It was okay.  Not bad, not great.  It has bits of berries in it and it was slightly frothy.  I mixed it and then left it in the fridge overnight.  This morning I blended it with just a few ice cubes to make a smoothie.  It was a lot less than many other kinds of diet shakes I've had, but I was okay with that.  I may have to consider eating something solid for breakfast though--like an omelet or something.

I've heard the first three days are the hardest.  I can get through this!

Lunch: Chicken Soup - bleh.  It was a cream soup.  It smelled okay, and the first bite was okay.  It had a mild flavor, but there was something about it that made it hard for me to keep swallowing.  I followed the directions and just did the 8 oz of water, which made it on the thick side.  I would probably add more water and some seasonings too if I try it again.  The consistency was also weird for me.  Yes, it was creamy, but it was kind of like a foamy/creamy combination.  I don't know.  It was just weird for me, especially with some lingering nausea from my multi-vitamin.  By the bottom of the bowl, I was really having to force myself to swallow.

I enjoyed the salad.  I had plenty of crunchy veggies.  I also tried the Walden Farms Italian dressing.  It wasn't bad.  I may have to figure out something other than soup for lunch.  I'm looking forward to trying different items and seeing what is tolerable for me.  I have a feeling it's different for everyone.  I think the meal helped bring my energy up a bit.  I still feel tired, but then again I slept horribly last night.  I think I feel slightly better.  I have two training sessions I'm presenting at work today, so I will probably have a snack either before or in between.

I'm actually not terribly hungry.  The Apple Cinnamon Soy Snacks are actually pretty decent.  I am feeling a little better this afternoon.  I talked to my brother briefly and he said that day two is the worst!

Snack: Apple Cinnamon Soy Snacks – pretty okay.  I kind of even liked them.  They were slightly sweet, and slightly bland.  I felt like it was plenty for a snack.  I would probably order them again.

I feel pretty tired this afternoon.  I’m not lightheaded, but I’m not able to concentrate very well.  My boss is letting me work from home tomorrow so that should help.  I went ahead and started prepping for my meals tomorrow.  Day two is supposed to be the hardest, so I picked the ones that I’ve heard the best things about.  Hopefully that will help me.

Tonight I’ll be cooking some sautéed chicken breasts in olive oil, garlic, and green onions.  It should be yummy.  I haven’t decided if I want a salad or veggies or both.  Maybe I’ll sautee some of my broccoli and have a small salad to go with.  Tomorrow I may treat myself to tomatoes or green beans (can only have twice per week).

I think the rest of my evening will be smooth sailing!

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