Let's Do Lunch Community

I started LDL last Wednesday or Thursday, so it has been about 10 days I have been changing the way I eat.  I have lost 6 pounds so far.  I want to get back into working out, but it I am too tired in the mornings and we are on the run in the evenings.  I am going to try to do better since I know my overall health needs it and this will help my weight loss success.  My cravings have almost diminished and there are times when I have to make myself eat.  At breakfast, it doesn't take long for me to get full now and if I add protein (egg and beans), that seems to hold me over longer since sometimes it is quite a while before I get to have lunch.  When it is dinner time, I am not usually hungry at all.  If I am, I just eat popcorn.  In 2 weeks, I will be in meetings all day and will have to eat out during the lunch break.  Does anyone have any suggestions as I don't want to mess up my progress so far.

Hi nrwelch,

Congratulations it seems like you're doing real well with LDL.  You shouldn't have a problem eating lunch out in the next two weeks.  Just make sure you buy or order smartly.  I remember the first week I was on LDL and I took my son out to eat for lunch the weekend.  I ordered two dishes for myself and the waitress just looked at me and said "boy you're really hungry".  I ate a steak and grilled fish with beans and carrots.  I made her take back the corn bread and biscuits she brought out with our meal.  I simply told her it was not necessary and it would be better served to another table.  As for getting back to exercising, take it one step at a time.  Do simple stretches for the time being and see it gradually progress to a real workout.  Sometimes little activity like that wakes up our body to wanting to do more and you'll find the energy for it.  I myself walk 30 minutes twice a day at least 3 - 4 times during the week.  That's all the exercise I do...for now.  I used to do a lot of strength training exercises and though it's good for my body, once I stop I start eating more and gradually my muscles turn to fat.  With LDL I am eating smarter and losing weight and by walking I know it is a form of exercise I can keep up anywhere and anytime.  Also, make sure you get plenty of sleep at night.  Since I started LDL I've been sleeping earlier and waking up earlier too.  Even at times when I feel like sleeping in, my body just wants to get out of bed already.  Before LDL, I used to sleep at 1 am ...sometimes even 3 a.m., wake up for work by 6 a.m.!  Now I make sure I am in bed no later than 11 pm.  Let us know how you make out in the next two weeks.


JEM

HI NR,

Sounds like your body responded immediately to the healthy foods --- good for you!  It happenned that way for me too!  My body had been so deprived of vitamins that it leaped to attention when it finally got what it needed. I had been doing a modified Atkins for years and had deprived myself of fruit most of the time. NO MORE 

I also experienced a lack of appetite and those more wiser than me cautioned me to eat more. It was very wise advice BC your body needs fuel to burn. If you don't eat your metabolism will slow down and we don't want that. If you are unsure, please post your daily food intake in the food journals and you will get immediate feedback.

I hope you are doing well and since it has been some time since your post, I hope things went well at the conference. I found eating out pretty easy. I look for grilled chicken, fish or steak and ask them not to add anything. Or ask for a saute in a little EVOO and garlic. I also trade out the potatoes for extra veggies. I start with a green salad if my friends are having appetizers.  Worked like a charm.


Let us know how you are doing.... we need you here with us.

Julie

Keep up the good work nr!!   Have you considered packing some fresh fruit and vegetables to fill in?  You will probably not have a difficult time finding an acceptable protein at the luncheons.  Another idea is to tell them you are diabetic and vegetarian, then have your protein meal when you get home.  Pam