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I am a 27 year-old wife and mother of two. I am currently in a Grad School Intervention Specialist Program, though my undergrad was in Journalism and that is were my real passion lies. Don't get me wrong, I know I will love what I do...I have worked with kids with Special Needs for half my life, but I also have a great passion for journalism and literature.

Friday, April 29, 2011

Weigh Day Week Two....

I'll give it to you straight...
     So I'm a little disappointed I think. Which, if you are like me, a person who has a hard time losing weight, please don't be silently cursing me as you read this. It's just, I feel like as drastically as I have adjusted my diet and all, it seems like I should be able to notice weight loss on myself....clothes should fit better, people should be able to look and say "did you lose weight?"
     But, as it were, I have lost 5.9 lbs this week. Again, I know it's not bad, so don't start sending bad juju my way, but I feel like I am suffering through this diet and I guess I think I deserve a little better than that for as good as I have been. I mean, for God's sake, I made it through Easter (at THREE different houses!)...I made it through the beginnings of finals week where everyone seems to be sent some subliminal message to bring copious amounts of wonderfully awful foods, like doritos and easter candy. Don't I deserve a little better than 5.9 lbs?
     It's ok, you can tell me to stop being a whiney bitch and be grateful...I realize how it sounds.

Hypnotherapy...
     So, on a less annoyed note, I saw a Hypnotherapist yesterday for the first time. My therapist suggested it to me and I figured "What the hell!" Anyway... we went through about an hour of the whole question answer routine. Although, I must say that this particular question answer session was NOT quite as routine as the ones I have be part of in the past. He asked some VERY personal and VERY embarrassing moments! I am almost too embarrassed to say it here and this is anonymous! I did say 'almost' though....
     So he wanted to know EVERYTHING... when I first had sex, do I like sex, how often do I have sex, when was the first time I masturbated (Ahhhh!), am I depressed, have I ever had a psychotic break....and on and on and on, for an hour. Imagine answering those questions to an 80 year old man. I'll say it again... Ahhhhh!
     Anyway, so after the terribly embarrassing question answer session I had my first hypnosis session. It was interesting, but I can't rightly make any judgements on the whole process yet because the first session is more of an introduction. He went through the whole relaxation process and used imagery,  but mostly there was positive affirmations and assurance of the process and security. Next session I guess will be getting into the foggy abyss that is my subconscious...scary.

To Sum it...
     I lost 5.9 lbs this week. Total weight loss is now 13.4 lbs. I am now seeing a Therapist AND a Hypnotherapist (who by the way doesn't believe in diets.... wants me to stop....fat chance)
Will be returning later with some good info on the Protein Sparing Modified Fast and Ketosis as promised.

Thursday, April 28, 2011

Make it or Break it... Day 15

Can I make it?
     Today has absolutely been one of the most difficult days in terms of food. I am still hungry all the time, and still not entirely convinced I have reached this state of ketosis. And with all the stress I'm loaded with right now, coupled with the fact that everywhere I turn there is Easter candy.... I'm feeling like this is a make it or break it day. I really want to make it, I do... I know that I need to keep going because it's working....and oh, because I'm FAT! But my question to myself today was:

"Is losing weight worth feeling like a miserable human being?"
     No...I suppose not. But then I was miserable because of my weight before anyway. This is just being miserable about it in a whole new way... Shaking things up a little, right?

Never the less I shall power through yet again....aided by my flavorless popsicle and Google. Hopefully I will be able to return for post two for the day with more information on ketosis.

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Ahhh yes, Day Thirteen...

Everything revolves around food...
     So now that it's coming to the end of the semester apparently everyone feels it's necessary to bring food to class. I'm in my Tuesday night class, minding my own business, when I am suddenly assaulted by the overwhelming smell of Doritos and chocolate!
     Seriously? I have never been so attune to the smell of chocolate and questionably flavored little triangles. I'm still so hungary!

Another road trip...
     So I have to go on yet another apartment hunting trip to Columbus, only this time alone. I was a little nervous because, I mean who on a diet hasn't snuck the Hershey bar when no one was looking...it never happened then right?
     I actually had a fabulous day though! I spent the hour and half down listening to music, signing and dancing to music... I apologize to any truck drivers who were unfortunate enough to witness that spectacle. It was really nice though. Peaceful. Kids were being taken care of for the day, I just got to drive and think.
     I managed to stick to my guns too...went through McDonald's drive through and got only a diet coke.

Surprising self-control...
     Since I have been having such a hard time coping with the diet thus far, I am actually a little surprised that I have been able to abstain from...well pretty much all food. I think I'm even a little proud of myself! :o) Still really waiting for the perks of ketosis to kick in though. I mean, I am seriously questioning if I am in ketosis. Just because ketones are present does that necessarily mean you are in ketosis? Arg. I am looking forward to my next appointment with my dietitian.

Chocolate....mmmmm.... did I say that already? 
     I miss it. I actually pulled EVERY box of fudgesicles out of the Giant Eagle freezer section to check calories, fat, and carbs. I was hoping desperately that if one of them were close enough to the popsicles I am allowed, it might satisfy my chocolate craving. Don't make the mistake I did... there is no solution...

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

PSMF w/PCOS Day Twelve -- Only three words today...

I want chocolate...

Ketosis during PSMF -- What the hell does that even mean?

Found this interesting blog/tidbit...

"If the diet is changed from a highly glycemic diet to a diet that does not provide sufficient carbohydrate to replenish glycogen stores, the body goes through a set of stages to enter ketosis. During the initial stages of this process, blood glucose levels are maintained through gluconeogenesis, and the adult brain does not burn ketones; however, the brain makes immediate use of ketones for lipid synthesis in the brain. After about 48 hours of this process, the brain starts burning ketones in order to more directly use the energy from the fat stores that are being depended upon, and to reserve the glucose only for its absolute needs, thus avoiding the depletion of the body's protein store in the muscles."


Eades, M. R. (2007-05-22). "Metabolism and Ketosis."

PSMF w/PCOS Day Eleven -- Oh the irony...

Irony...
     So I think it's pretty ironic that I manage to survive all the Easter baskets and Easter dinner, especially considering the only thing I had available to me for lunch was raw cucumber, I made it through all that without cheating, then I weigh myself the next day I was up. Ok only like two-tenths of a pound, but still...how ridiculous!

Going Simple...
     So I have decided that the easiest and probably best thing for me while I'm struggling is to keep it very simple. So today (and yesterday alike) I had chicken for breakfast (I know...yuck), chicken and broccoli for lunch, and...you guessed it, chicken and broccoli for dinner. I drank tons of water as usual and I think I had one twenty ounce Diet Mountain Dew (so I didn't go over my aspartame restrictions.

Chaos...
     My life in a nutshell: Babies (1 & 3), husband, endless laundry, painful feet due to "toy on the floor" syndrome, Grad school, two weeks until a month in London with the in-laws, one week until my husband starts a new job in a new city, two days until I have to go apartment hunting AGAIN, four days until my son's first birthday party, 14 hours until I have to present to my class, and approximately 5 minutes until I completely lose my mind... I miss wine.

Staying strong...
     I can proudly say though that I have not swayed once, even though I want to go crazy, I have stuck to my guns! REALLY hope I can keep it up... and I really hope I am given reason to keep it up as well. I'm ok suffering through an extreme diet, but ONLY if I see the results. Wish me luck...

Sunday, April 24, 2011

PSMF w/PCOS Day Ten -- Easter Part 2

Misery...
     So, like an idiot I forgot to bring my steamed broccoli with me. I figured I would be able to have ham and broccoli. I knew I couldn't count on any vegetables at Easter dinner because everyone uses either sauce or butter.
     So, like I said I forgot my broccoli, and as suspected there weren't any other cooked vegetables I could eat. However, I also wouldn't eat the ham. My Grandpa, God love him, decided to get extra creative this year and absolutely saturated the ham in a bourbon, molasses, honey sauce. I'm going to go ahead and guess that that would not be following my diet...

Cucumbers...
     And so there were cucumbers...a whole plate to be exact. I went and found the veggie tray and pilfered what I guesstimated to be one medium size cucumber, put them on my plated, salted them, and that was my Easter Dinner.
     Needless to say, I'm not feeling the Easter spirit today. If I have to see one more piece of damn chocolate I am liable to reach my breaking point and punch someone.

"Dinner"...
     Now I will go and enjoy my dinner of boiled chicken and steamed broccoli. Joyous day...


*Note to self (or anyone who may know the answer to my problem)...Find out why the hell my ketones still only come up as "small"!!

PSMF w/PCOS Day Ten -- Easter

Curses...
     I curse the person who turned Easter into a chocolate loving, candy filled holiday. I have a fairly big family, so we will go to my grandpa's house and everyone will be there with crap-loads of chocolate and we'll have a big traditional dinner with all my favorite foods... and I will be eating 4 oz of boiled chicken and 3.5 oz of plain broccoli. Wait, do I hear violins faintly playing in the background again?

Challenge...
     So today will be my biggest challenge in this fast thus far...Wish me luck! Hopefully when I check in later I will still be hungry & grumpy...but proud of myself!

PSMF w/PCOS Day Nine -- Road trip

Woke up late...
     So my husband and I had plans to leave the house at 8am to drive to Columbus and look for apartments.  I, of course, woke up at 7:45am.  Ask me the last time the kids even slept that late?! Luckily for me, my grandparents love to watch the kids so they were there at 7:50am and I was able to take a shower and get ready at record speed. Not that we had a specific schedule or anything, I think we were both just looking forward to a whole day to ourselves in the quiet of the car to talk or just enjoy some silence! Anyway... out of the house around 8:30am and off to Columbus, about a 2 hour drive (less if I'm driving!).

No snacks...
     Unfortunately for my husband, due to my PSMF, there were no stops for breakfast or lunch, and no snacks for the car. Just water and diet coke. (God bless diet coke). Wasn't too bad though...except for the fact that I had to choke down 4 oz of plain chicken for breakfast (no time for anything else). That was actually pretty gross!

Nine hours...
     Nine hours of driving around looking for apartments. We saw everything from gorgeous $1400 apartments (that are about $500 above what I'm willing to spend...trying to save for a house here!) to shit-hole $700 apartments that smelled like feet. Oh, incidentally, the one that smelled like feet...The man that was showing it to us said, "Yeah, these are pretty spacey. Four guys from OSU lived in here last!" Hahaha..not a selling point for me! Regardless, we had a fairly enjoyable day together and got home in time to have dinner (missed lunch..oops).

Starving...
     So by the time I got home I was starving so I went straight to the fridge to heat up my chicken and broccoli. I didn't have enough to make up for missing lunch...didn't think that would be a good idea, but I did add about an ounce of protein to dinner and have a serving and a half of veggies.
     Oh, and did I mention that as a wonderfully devoted wife I brought leftover pizza home for my husband from my parents' house...do I hear a soft violin in the background? ;o)

Ketones...
     Really, I feel like I should be able to see a little more than this crappy small reading. Will be talking to my dietitian about this for sure at our next appt.

Friday, April 22, 2011

PSMF w/PCOS Day Eight -- Weigh day

Dun Dun Dunnnnn...
     So I wake up, get through my usual morning routine...diapers, bottles, etc. Then I take my sweet ass time getting to the bathroom (starting to get nervous).  FULLY empty my bladder... would hate for there to be a 1 oz. difference! ;o)
     So I finally make my way to the scale... down 7.5 pounds. Now I know I should be super excited about it, but I can't seem to find the motivation to be excited. I also know that I make no sense.

Blah! Everything else...
     I am going to try and make it a point this week to talk to either my dietitian or my therapist, or preferably someone else who is doing this diet. I swear I have spent the past three days minimum crying. My husband must be terrified that he's going to have to lock me up or something! I realize I have a lot going on, oh with the babies, grad school, impending trip to London to visit the in-laws, my husband's new job that starts in a week (in a different city), the move to the new city, all things to be completed before the month in London...
     I'd like to think that I am allowed a mini breakdown here, but then maybe someone is reading this (if anyone is reading this!) and saying "Oh stop being a whiney bitch." I'll admit I can be whiney sometimes, although I do try to avoid it at all costs. But everyone needs a little pity party sometimes!
     Oh, and still no real presence of ketones beyond small and still HUNGRY!

Thursday, April 21, 2011

PSMF w/PCOS Day Seven -- Seriously?

Laundry and crying...
     So I would love to know how other people are doing on this diet. I don't know if it's the diet itself or the insane amount of upheaval in my life right now, but apparently I am an emotional mess. I spent my day doing laundry and crying. That really was about the extent of it until I had to go to class and watch everyone eat candy and cookies...seriously?

Headaches galor...
     I was told that I might have a headache for the first few days, but seeing as this is day seven and all I thought I would be past that. Especially since I don't think I even had one in the first couple days. (Although I would have to re-read my own blog because I have the worst memory on the face of the earth!) Have had this steady, almost hangover like, headache since about 11AM...seriously?

Broken computers, long classes, and family dinners...
     So while attempting to finish a paper for tonights class my computer decided to hate me and died. Must take to the Apple store first thing tomorrow. Needless to say my paper is not yet completed. But still, I went to class and sat through a much longer session than I anticipated. I'm exhausted...is it the emotion, stress, lack of food, I don't know, but I am absolutely exhausted.
     Finally class ends, so I make my way to my parents house for our traditional Passover meal (one of my favorite of the year incidently) of lamb, tabouli, and pita. Of course I can't eat most of it so I sit hungrily watching other people eat my favorite food.
     I continue to monitor my ketones, I have been checking morning and evening just for comparison sake, and I'm still not very impressed with the results. Continues to show between trace and small, and occassionally moderate. This is the element that is supposed to keep me from getting hungry (and I am starving right now), and is supposed to give me an energy boost, did I mention I'm exhausted?
     I mean, really, all I can say is: Seriously??

PSMF w/PCOS Day Six -- Conquering the McDonald's drive-thru

Please ketones, please...
     Ketones levels still appear to be around small. Not sure how to feel about that...think I need to talk to the dietitian and find out if that matters or not.

Laundry and no snacks...
     Well I did laundry all day yesterday (seriously..ALL DAY). I was also hungry and tired all day yesterday. Still waiting for this magical feeling of satisfaction and energy... 

Hair cuts...
     Have you ever taken a three year-old and a one year-old with you to get your hair done? Don't. 
It turns what can be a perfectly relaxing experience into a waste of money when you've suddenly ripped out all of your freshly dyed and cut hair...
     In an effort to get my three tear-old to sit still for just long enough to get his hair cut (we've saved him for last...bad idea), I told him we could get apples from McDonald's on the way home to go with dinner. I love that when we drive past a McDonald's he's pleas are for apples! 

The McDonald's drive-thru...
     So we made it through the hair cuts, now can I make it through the drive-thru? Apparently I can, but it's not easy. I took my husband and kids through the drive-thru and the boys share a happy meal and my husband gets something ridiculously and disgustingly delicious. Luckily the drive with the greasy smell in the car only lasts a couple minutes. I then proceed to help the hubby get the kids inside (and come frighteningly close to unconsciously consuming a french fry....I don't.

Sigh...
     As soon as I help get the kids inside I turn and run from the smell of burgers and fries and take a drive. And sigh....


Tuesday, April 19, 2011

PSMF w/PCOS Day Five -- Beware of the Fat Lady

More tests...
     So I was a little more than annoyed as I pushed through morning rush hour traffic to Cleveland to get another round of blood drawn, fluids collected, and an EKG. But, I get it, I had to do it. Not a great start to the day though especially since it was raining and since I couldn't find a parking space I had to pay $12 for valet parking (SLOW valet parking). Got it done though and managed to make it home without hurting anyway, even though I was starving because I had to be fasting for my tests. Wait...I thought I already was fasting??

Screaming babies, cleaning toilets, and still hungry...
     I had a fairly cooped up day due to the rain and all the work I need to get done. Unfortunately this only exaggerated my irritated mood and growing hunger for wine and chocolate. If I was cleaning, the babies were screaming. If I was playing with the babies they were making enormous messes and being quite grumpy due to the lack of attention earlier and the EXTREME lack of sleep we all got last night. It was definitely a no-win situation today.
     And, I don't know if it was because I didn't get breakfast, or because of my general grumpiness, but I really had to stand firm today and constantly remind myself not to eat anything that wasn't on the diet list. I actually think it may have had something to do with the phone call from my endocrinologist yesterday. She was insisting I stop the diet for two days until she gives me the go ahead, and I think the devil on my shoulder, better known as Ben & Jerry, was nagging at the back of my mind saying: "It's not technically cheating because she doesn't want me doing it anyway..."
     Happy to say I did not slip up. Too grumpy to be proud right now, maybe I will be in the morning.

Boring food...
     So today consisted of no breakfast, two eggs, the last tiny bit of cooked chicken in the fridge, cottage cheese, and broccoli for lunch (5 oz of protein and one serving of vegetables). Dinner was more chicken and more broccoli (6 oz of protein and one serving of vegetables).

Ketones, where are you?
     Ketones still came up as small today...hoping they'll pick up a little. Still waiting for their benefits of lack of hunger, etc.

**Oh, and I changed my font to KRANKY....seemed appropriate. :o)

Monday, April 18, 2011

PSMF w/PCOS Day Four -- Endocrinisis

Going great, until...
     Well, food wise my day went well. I ate exactly what I did yesterday...just easier that way. However, about 45 minutes before I had to leave for class my endocrinologist calls in a panic that I had started my diet without the proper tests. My response of course was "You sent me the letter say my tests were all normal and I should go meet with the dietitian about the fast." Her response "Oh I'm sorry I chose the wrong 'wordage,' you still need an EKG and your electrolytes tested. You need to stop the diet now, then restart it again after I give the ok."
     So let me get this straight, I am supposed to ignore the fact that I got through the first few toughest days of the diet and the fact that my ketones are increasing each day, stop the diet, only to start again in one day when she gives me the all clear. Sorry, not happening. I'm not going to be an idiot about it or anything, but I refuse to give up the little progress I've made if I don't have to. If she came back with a reason not to do it then that would be a different story, but for now I'm stickin' to my guns.

Cravings...
     On a side note, today is the first day that I have genuinely wanted something that I can't have. The hubby was eating a KitKat... yum! Don't worry though, I had my 1/2 cup of jello....

Sunday, April 17, 2011

Day Three Continued...

Headache...
     So I did pretty well with the hunger issue today, certainly better than I thought I would, especially considering that after our pottery painting expedition the girls decided they wanted to go for ice cream. I went, but of course got nothing. As much as ice cream is a huge temptation for me that really wasn't too bad, nothing like this headache. For the past two days I have slowly been getting a headache and it really reared its ugly head tonight. My head is pounding. I am sure there are probably a lot of reasons for this, stress being only the least of them, but oh man... My dietician did warn me this was a possibility until my body hit a state of ketosis. Come on ketosis....

Food...
     So today was a little better food wise than yesterday.
Breakfast was three eggs and two pieces of turkey bacon. Lunch was 1/2 c. of cottage cheese and broccoli and turkey bacon again. Dinner was 5 oz. of chicken and broccoli. And as soon as I'm done here I will add another Jello onto the list. I think I'm probably finding a new tolerance for the stuff since it is the only option for sweet.

Experiences and Sharing...
     I really hope that if anyone else is reading through this that they will share their own experiences. I always find it easier on a diet (especially of this caliber) to have people who are also experiencing it for discussion. Please feel free to share!

PSMF w/PCOS Day Three -- Pottery without the wine?

Hunger...
     Ok, so obviously this is not the first time I've felt hungry, but it is the first time I woke up feeling hungry enough, and aware enough of what I could/couldn't eat, that I was pretty genuinely grumpy...sorry hunny.
I think that the natural high that you get in the first day, maybe two, of the diet just knowing you are starting a new diet and thinking about all the possibilities has begun to worn off. And the ketosis has not started yet, I checked with my chem strips this morning and it seemed to be reading "trace," so I am not yet enjoying the benefits of lack of hunger and burst of energy.
     Don't misunderstand me, I am aware and accepting of the difficulties that come with starting a new diet. It's hardly news to me. But, so long as I am blogging all about this diet... I will have to bitch about it sometimes too. Where would be the truth if I didn't.

Pottery without the lunch...
     Today I am going pottery painting for a friend's birthday. Luckily no one was able to meet for lunch in the end, because given the mood I woke up in this morning it would not have been pleasant or easy. And hey...maybe the pottery will take my mind off of hunger for awhile. Although, there will probably be wine and that will probably be even harder to resist.... I love wine.

Saturday, April 16, 2011

PSMF w/PCOS Day Two -- Protein, data, more protein, graphing, more protein, menus...

Miscalculations...
So today didn't go too badly.

Breakfast:
Two eggs
Two pieces of turkey bacon
Water

Lunch:
1/2 c. of cottage cheese
Serving of broccoli
Two pieces of turkey bacon
Water  & more water

Dinner:
6oz. of chicken
Serving of broccoli
1/4 c. of cottage cheese
Water

Snack: Jello....mmmm.....
     I'll admit, not the ideal breakdown. I miscalculated how much protein I had at breakfast (I thought I had four, but realized at dinner it was only three), and I only had three at lunch as well b/c I was rushing. So I had to fit in 7oz. of protein at dinner.

Menu it up...
     I decided after working all this out in the evening, and remembering that I am also supposed to limit the cottage cheese to 1/2 c. a day and actually had 3/4 c. today, that I need to create my own menu for the next week. I have been sticking to everything in the book, but when I am planning off of a couple different menus mistakes can be made.
     So that is my goal for tomorrow, type out one or two variations of a menu that will be easy to pull from without thinking. All my breakfast options will be 4oz. of protein, lunch the same, but also with a serving of veggies, and dinner will be 5oz. of protein with a serving of veggies.

Data & Graphing...
     I also took a little time today and created a couple different graphs. One graph will show my weight loss total by week. This one I will print out and put on the fridge so I have a little extra motivation. The other graph I have labeled on my computer as PRIVATE! because it will show my current weight each week and I am mortified at the thought of anyone else seeing it, especially and including my husband.

Winding down...
     So now it's the end of a long day filled with meeting the Easter Bunny and seeing Sesame Street Live in Cleveland ---surprisingly enjoyable!  I've had my jello and so I think I should officially call it a night and hope for a good day tomorrow...and definitely hope to see some Ketones!

Friday, April 15, 2011

Day One Continued...

     After a lengthy trip to the grocery store (took so long trying to make sure nothing would interfere with the diet) and stocking up on some essentials for my undertaking of the PSMF, I have now eaten: scrambled eggs w/2% cheese and two pieces of turkey bacon.
     Although my first day didn't exactly go swimmingly in terms of what I ate, I still feel pretty good about it. I have all the necessary foods to get exactly what I should eat, when I should eat it from this point onward. And I didn't eat anything I shouldn't today...just didn't eat enough of what I was supposed to!
     I gave the chem strips a try just for the fun of it. Plus I thought it would be nice to know for comparison purposes. Definitely no ketones being released in this body. Good to know...that hopefully means that when I see that I am testing positive it means results should follow shortly after...
     Looking forward to the end of this weekend and the being of Ketosis when this is all supposed to be much easier...boost of energy, loss of appetite, etc.

**On a side note: Found a really great water enhancer that does not include aspartame (which is limited on this diet) and is zero calorie. It's called Mi0. Would suggest giving it a try if you are looking for a way to get more fluids.

PSMF w/PCOS Day One -- Blogs, babies, and diets

To Blog or not to Blog...  
     I decided to start this blog, not to tell people what works or what doesn't (obviously if I have been at it this long with no real success I am not in the position to say), but to put myself in a position to be accountable to someone/something. Even if it is only my husband - Hi Hunny - and my Dietitian - Hi Sally - who check in on my progress, I still have someone I have to answer to.
     My weight has fluctuated my whole life, and I figure that's ok, even normal. Unfortunately, about 7 years ago I started gaining weight and no matter what I tried I could not lose it! After about two months of sheer panic and frustration I finally went to my doctor...long story short, five doctors later and they finally diagnosed me with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). There wasn't much they could do for me, but at least I had some answers. I was also able to find a diet and exercise routine that kept me from gaining weight.

And then there were babies...
     I am truly blessed and lucky to have two beautiful and mischievous little boys. Aidan is three and Liam is one. I feel especially lucky because I know that having had the diagnosis of PCOS I was worried if I would even be able to have babies.
     God love them, they bring joy to my life, but the also brought fat. About 50lbs. of it to be exact. HOLY COW! That's the G-rated version of what goes through my head every time I step foot on the scale (which if I'm honest has been about 5 times a day lately).
     After a long time of trying countless diets, and having every possible blood test performed on me, I found a doctor and a dietitian and world renowned hospital. They both recommended I try the Protein Sparing Modified Fast (PSMF). And so, willing to give anything a try at this point, I said "Let's do it!"
     This is an extremely rigid, as well as very unbalanced, diet that has to been done under strict doctor supervision. It's actually a little frightening! But, like I said, willing to try anything...

The Diet...
     So PSMF is more or less a lot of protein and almost no fat or carbs, it is also about 800 calories. It's literally low-fat protein and vegetables. Vegetables are your only source of carbs. Everything is restricted...no alcohol, no added fats, no sugar, limited condiments, limited meat and vegetables, limited fake sugars...literally the only thing that is an unlimited or "free" food is head lettuce... yum.
     Oh lets not forget that I can have l can have 1/2 cup of sugar free jello once a day... I hate jello.
I also have to use special chem strips to test my urine for ketones every morning and have a long list of vitamins and supplements necessary to keep me from keeling over!
     On top of that, I have to visit the dietitian every two weeks for the first month to have additional blood work done, then monthly after that.
     On a positive note, this will be a really easy diet in the sense that its so simple. I mean I could basically cook up several pounds of chicken at the beginning of the week and just get out chicken and broccoli for lunch and dinner every day and make and egg and turkey bacon for breakfast. Easy as pie... mmmmm, pie....

Day One:
     Have to say...not off to the best start. My breakfast this morning was going to be two eggs and two pieces of turkey bacon (probably more than I typically eat for breakfast). Unfortunately as I opened the fridge I realized that someone had finished off the eggs and didn't add it to the grocery list...thanks hunny. Sooo, I ate two pieces of turkey bacon and drank A LOT of water.
     Same goes for lunch. No car today so can't get to the Eagle until hubby gets home. To be fair, I'm not really starving, only mildly hungry. Although, I never really had much of an appetite, despite what the number on the scale says...
     So, although my day is not completely finished yet, it's going well enough, and once I get to the grocery store I think it will be looking up significantly!

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