Thanks, JW. I am feeling much better than the post above.
I did a lot of thinking. And he is right, I do need to just do it.
And at least, for the last few days, I have been. And I feel fine, which is my biggest surprise. Yes, I'm not wolfing down the popcorn at the theater (which I love and adore) but it's fine not to do it either. I took the 100 calorie bag of OR Kettle Corn with me, I didn't eat it. I didn't need to. I had my meal beforehand, and I was still full.
So, I recognize I'm okay.
I've been hungry. And it's okay to be hungry, I can have a fruit or drink water, and go to bed, knowing that I ate enough
calories today for my
body to function. I am not in some desert, close to
starvation.
I also noticed with the
hunger that it was because I ate a lot of carbohydrates that day -- and I definitely need the protein to feel full and balance the blood sugar. I've been getting a good balance of protein the last couple of days and NOT feeling hungry.
I'm okay.
According to the scale this morning, I was at 199.5.
Let's see what this week brings and if I can get it to come down.
Today, I also bought a food scale.
I am tentatively optimistic?
