Satisfaction

Today's Weight: 135.8 lbs
Yesterday's Weight: 135.6 lbs
Difference: +.2

LIW R3: 135.6
LIW Difference: +.2

Phase 4

Dr. S states that in phase 3 and phase 4 patients are to eat until satisfaction and that usually his patients ate less than they did prior to the diet. I've noticed I don't know how to eat to satisfaction. I think those of us who have had a poor diets, bad eating habits, or thyroid issues don't really know what that feels like. I know that during this round I've finally figured out that I can't stop when I feel full or when "I'm happy". I have to stop before then. I almost have to walk away a little hungry. As long as I'm hydrating and drinking enough water I think I feel satisfied about 15 minutes after I stop eating. If I haven't had enough water I keep being hungry. I also serve myself more raw veggies than I think I'm hungry for. That seems to do the trick.

I've been getting headaches and feeling a little faint though. I'm not hungry lately but can feel that low blood sugar fogginess. I try to eat something every 2 hours. It's more difficult at night since I tend to go to sleep late and eat dinner too early. But I have a difficult time eating if I'm far from home since my diet is so restricted still. No gluten, no nuts, and very little or no dairy. I start getting stomach cramps almost immediately if I eat anything with those ingredients. I start relating food with pain. Mexican sweet bread would bring me to tears, I was so sad I couldn't eat it. Now I see it and I'm somewhat repulsed by it since all I relate it with is stomach cramps (gluten). A few days ago I went -1.0 from my LIW. I've never done that in phase 4. It's very frustrating. I have mixed feelings about food. I'm feel weary and cautious before I put any food in my mouth. Could there be any hidden gluten, nuts or dairy in it? What about cross contamination? I even got cramps after taking a sip off of my daughter's drink through a straw she had drank out of while she was eating a Subway sandwich. That's ok though, with time I know I will learn how to keep that from happening and hopefully it will help keep me healthy. No donuts for me.