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July 18, 2006
Another Clue to the Grumpiness
I re-started Weight Watchers this week.
I do well on Weight Watchers, but at some point I just get tired of counting and stop. Then the weight starts to creep back up, so I start again. This time I thought I'd do something different: instead of counting points, I decided to try their Core program.
On Core, you don't count points. You eat as much as you like, off of the "Core" list. Okay. The Core list is not bad. It contains eggs, dairy products (fat free), lean meats, oatmeal, grits, fruit, vegetables, veggie burgers, beans, one serving per day of rice/pasta/potatoes, all things I like to eat. Sounds fine. No problem. Let's go! And so I jumped, feet first, off that bridge.
I didn't give it much thought, you see. I dislike feeling hungry, so I was seduced by that "eat all you want" shtick. But what I failed to realize was that the Core list makes no allowances for sugar.
Yes, that's what I said: No sugar. None. Okay, fruit, but we all know that fruit doesn't really count. The list does allow for fake sugar, but I don't eat fake sugar (or fat-free cheese).
By dinnertime tonight my family was in mortal peril.
Yes, I know I'm addicted to sugar. I know that the crankiness came from detoxing, and my body is better off without the stuff anyway. But the flesh is very weak, and I want a doughnut so badly I'd almost sell a child for one.
And it is true that the Core plan allows for 35 points a week of non-Core foods; believe me, that would not be enough. It might be enough if I also exercise EVERY DAY so that I could eat activity points too. I have to have enough to account for some bread now and then, and chocolate, and, of course, the wine. I know, the idea is that you fill yourself up with the Core food, so that you need only small amounts of the bad stuff. It's a nice idea. We all know the truth.
I'd give it another day or two, but I think my husband is probably ready to give me IV glucose while I sleep.
Posted by lynx at July 18, 2006 10:11 PM
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Around dinner time I almost brought you the bag of sugar, but I would never inject you with things while you sleep.
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at July 19, 2006 7:29 AM
Hang in there....it gets better...after a few days you won't be willing to sell your child! LOL
Posted by: Pensguys at July 19, 2006 8:40 AM
I know it's hard, but really -- once you get off sugar (though it can take more like a month or 6 weeks) you don't even really crave it any more, and sweet things won't even be appetizing anymore.
I had gestational diabetes with my son, and actually never really got over missing sugar those three months. I don't think my heart was really in it. ;) But when I got pregnant again, the doctor told me to just stay on this diet.... and my dad was diagnosed with diabetes, so I've been eating low carb for basically 8 months now. Every once in a while, I remember being happy when I ate something sugary, but it doesn't really even seem worth it anymore.
After the baby's born, I was thinking of going back on Core, too. I did it after my son was born to lose the weight. What helps is lots of fruit and lots of grilling!!
My favorite core meal was grilled chicken (I made it spicy, but you wouldn't have to) with black beans and mango salsa. MMMMMMMMMMMM! You can also grill pork tenderloin (it's what I've having for dinner tonight), flank steak (and make fajitas!).
I use the grill a lot. :D It keeps the heat out of the house, adds good flavor, and you don't need a lot of fat.
Posted by: silvermine at July 21, 2006 4:37 PM