Thursday, August 28, 2008

The next chapter in my weight loss saga

I know my next post was to be describe how my GM diet went. I am sorry to report that I have nothing to report. I have nothing to report because I have been spectacularly unsuccessful at it. I tried, I really did. Took watermelon with me to eat, had some cantaloupe in the morning, made sure that I was drinking plenty of water. By the time 3.00 PM rolled around, I had severe stomach cramps. I could hardly sit at my desk and work, let alone stand. I somehow made it down stairs to the cafe and got me some hot soup. The moment some food went down my throat, I felt miles better. It was then I did some more research about this diet. This diet is very low in protein and can leave people immensely fatigued. Not to mention other side effects like stomach cramps the first day, and headaches. Of course, it is still good in the sense that it cleanses your system, and you might end up losing weight, but medical experts tell you that the weight you lose with a diet like this is just water weight and cannot be considered real weight loss. So then I decided to stop this foolishness and started on a more healthy plan. I am pleased to say that I am sticking with it and it is easy to follow. My success: I have lost 6 pounds four weeks. Which is great news since it is healthy, sustainable weight loss.