Week 1 Report

Week 1 Total Weight Loss: -9 lbs. Yay!!

I was originally hoping for a higher number, but I'm still very pleased with this.

Weekend Report:
I have to confess I had some setbacks over the weekend. I am proud of myself for never just throwing in the towel and eating everything I wanted, but I definitely splurged, especially on non-carb items like cheeses and deviled eggs. We never did order pizza or cheesesteaks, so that issue didn't come up. Instead I was faced with home-cooked dinners both nights, a challenge I wasn't anticipating.

I didn't eat any Easter candy, so I count that a total success. :)

Lessons Learned on Week 1:

• I feel deeply obliged to eat a meal that someone else has prepared for me.
  
• Party treats/appetizers are harder for me to resist than food I could have whenever I want.
  
• I am more in control when I stick with my schedule of mixes.
  
• I am hungrier and feel more deprived when I eat extra carbs.

I don't really feel ready to start talking about my diet yet or answer a lot of questions about it to people in general. Therefore I didn't mention it this weekend, or I know my MIL would have been happy to make different food for me. I just didn't realize I would have this issue with turning down food that's been made for me. I thought I could just stick with whatever proteins and veggies there were, but it was a bad assumption.

For example, baked potatoes were served with one dinner and everyone knows that I love them, especially since I'm from Idaho. I therefore felt I HAD to have some (though I shared half with my daughter, and some with my son, so I didn't end up with a lot). I had never realized I felt this kind of food obligation, because I've never had to deny it. I would even (and frequently have) eat food I don't like, just to make someone else happy. This is something I will need to work on, now that I recognize it.

Diet Outlook:
I still feel extremely positive about Medifast. I was super scared to start it at first, but after the first couple of days it became much easier. The food is still a hurdle for me, but I know if I stick with the schedule I will feel full and not tired. I'll also be in control and not feel deprived. I also feel way less possessive of my food and less entitled to it.

I am taking too many liberties with the lean/green meals, but when I compare them with how I was eating every day I can't believe it. My semi-cheating L/G is usually SUCH a healthier meal than anything I was ever choosing to eat. Additionally, I love that I look forward each day to such a healthy meal. It makes me feel very proud of myself.