Day One.....

I woke up this morning with SUCH determination. Everything is going well today. I woke up, took all 80,000 of my vitamins and pills (ick!). Drank black coffee and watched ER on Tivo. The meds seemed to kick in while I was watching TV and I was not craving anything, which is a major miracle. I had a 50 calorie protein water and headed out to workout. Our new workout place is fabulous, clean and well organized with lots of fun machines to try. I did the elliptical trainer for 30 minutes (300 calories burned!) and then did a circuit of the Natalus machines (10-15 reps with two sets on each (about 200 calories burned). I followed that with a 5 minute sauna, wishing the entire time that I had MUCH more time to spend in the sauna.

I was worried that after workout I would be famished. Typically the harder I work out the hungrier I get. I drank 24 oz. of water while I was working out. When I was finished I was a little hungry, but not bad. I had my 150 calorie coconut protein bar which was pretty hideous. I won't be buying that kind again! I was picturing a mars bar and it was much more like a waxy chocolate flavored nightmare. I choked it down with some more water and was definitely not interested in eating anything after that!

Off to the barn I went to ride. I spent 1.5 hours grooming and riding, which according to the website www.healthstatus.com burned about 500 calories. I am really hoping to see some fabulous gains this week on the low calorie diet. If my energy level stays good I may try a second week at this calorie level just to motivate myself. I have the option of doing anywhere from a 700-1500 calorie diet. The slower weight loss diets may come in handy when I get tired of eating so little, but as long as the medication make me not hungry and I get enough nutrients to stay energetic I would like to see faster results. For those of you interested in following an extreme diet like this you REALLY should be under medical supervision. I will see the doctor on a weekly basis to make sure that my body is not suffering from this diet.

Tonight for dinner we are going to the Olive Garden. Definitely not my choice! It is going to be a bit of a challenge to stay on the diet. I have searched online and my best bet for a meal within my calorie guidelines is a green salad with vinegar and oil dressing and a bowl of minestrone soup. This won't give me the protein I need, but will keep me in my calorie range. I may need to supplement another protein water after dinner to reach my 70 g. protein goal.