Thread: Flo’s exciting journey towards Stabilization

Originally Posted by FlirtyFlo

Ok ... so started out this morning so to start this new part of the journey that I completely forget to weigh... duh!!

After deciding not to do my Nescafe Cappuccino in lieu of of normal coffee with two tablespoons of cream....followed by breakfast which consisted of 1 fried egg, 2 rashers of streaky bacon, 1 small grilled tomato and grilled black mushroom with s teaspoon of sour cream.... for me this was a bit rich....and heavy... so heavy that I felt uncomfortably full... also realising that the calorie value of this meal was more than an entire day!!! The fat a much for me

By 1:30 i had to do Something for lunch so I did a light meal... protein shake with 1 cup of almond milk and 80gms of Strawberries

Snack time was 30gms of cashew nuts....yes Iknow cashews is s stumbling block for many but they are my favorite nuts

For dinner I have not decided yet....but thinking of keeping it light with a biggish protein and a salad.... already have all the breakfast stuff my body needs to cope with

A bit hard to keep track on MFP as I have so many new foods to load and does not work so smoothly on the phone... hoping i can make 1000 plus calories but will log it before bed time

Hahaha that was me before loading and day 1 of P2!! My weight starts at Day 2of P2. Your meal would be right on par for me, ha!

You may be just fine with cashews!
My only concern for me would be eating many new foods at once since I used to have such inflammation going on. I should be fine now but I am still going to do only one at a time or I don't know which caused what. This was a huge part for me in my previous rounds.

So excited for you to be here and enjoy foods!

Isn't it wonderful? Your food sounds great! If the brekkie left you uncomfortably full, my thought is to leave out either the cream in your coffee or the sour cream. Maybe both pushed you over the edge?

YAAAAAAAy for day 1 of P3!! And healing yourself toward food freedom. You got this, girl!

Originally Posted by FlirtyFlo

Still in bed after my early morning revealed the darkest purple on my keto test.... problem is just that the scale is not always as accommodating

In hindsight my day 1 p3 was now good for me... if anything... a bit of a nightmare for me... the discomfort after breakfast was everything I hate about eating and My friend could not believe my discomfort after what I told her I ate
It is not the size of the meal but the richness brought about by unnecessary fats
I seldom experience hunger and the only tinge of want I experienced yesterday , was late afternoon when I had the nuts
I would say that probably 50% of what I ate yesterday I would not have been able to stomach on a normal diet
For health reasons I need to cut unnecessary animal fats and weigh up the fat vs protein ratio
I think my fear of upping my calories made me eat unrealistically....

Realistically...what does not work for me and cannot be part of my normal going forward are
I do not fry foods in fats... so will continue with air frying and using non stick spray
Creams only if part of a recipe and not the add on... fat vs protein ratio not sufficient to warrant the fat content
P2 works fir me because if the structure so because if my lack if hunger i need to stick to the 3 meals with 2-3 snacks
I focussed so much on upping calories which was easy to do with fats rather than healthier options
If i must judge my overall day.... WRONG in every way possible.... I just dont FEEL it this morning so need to refocus
I need to do P3 but I need to stay true to ME
The ONE thing I know that is my big problem us not eating enough snd instead of focussing on that I focussed on the wrong foods and definitely not enough water... my bladder feels it this morning
No matter what the scale says.....Back at my desk with more structure today focusing on healthy calories and protein and enough water

So sorry you are feeling Day 1 was a bust. I think it is wise to follow your body as you say! And I think none of us would feel well eating too much fat on the first day. Be kind to yourself. Lessons learned (for all, so thanks )

Our stomachs also shrunk during P2 so remember that you will feel full eating even a little more than P2 meals the first couple of days potentially. Increasing calories and amounts is good to do slowly.

You've got this though! I think the structure is the hardest indeed! It is one reason I first stick to the way I was eating but increasing portions a little and using fattier protein. So if I plan eggs, instead of one egg and three whites with tomato and green onions, it will just be 2-3 eggs with tomato and green onions. If I plan fish, it will never be white LOL Always salmon Ground beef is never 5% when not on P2. etc. My veggies will have some olive oil, or some butter depending, in moderate amounts. I add fat in the form of cream or sour cream later. This helps me with the structure since I am expanding P2. Then after a week or so I feel freer to add things and do things differently and I don't feel so lost.Then I go from there. Just a thought. You added a lot at once all things combined.

This will be no surprise coming from me, but I really encourage you to not beat yourself up--and remember that this is all a grand experiment. In my book, there is no failure, only learning. And you've come away from day 1 with great learning!

Though I prefer not to eat frequently, I am discovering the same thing you are: that it's best to be prepared to eat smaller portions of food. As mrsstrong suggests, this may work best as a gradual process. And everyday will likely be new. The wisdom of not introducing too many new things at once strikes me as quite important as well. Though I'm definitely introducing allllll the veggies and different meats, I'm still staying away from the stuff I know causes me problems, like dairy and nuts. For now. Though I know nuts will soon be making their way into my recipes.

Anyway, hang in there, Yvonne. Today is a new day. Every day is a new day to try again. Do your best not to fret too much, remember this is an experiment and you already carry so much wisdom about how to do P3 differently than in the past--as well as wisdom in the body, that body that still is very much healing. Wishing you ease and grace and self compassion today, friend!