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1. This is hard...

   12.Feb.08, 10:37 EST
   
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   This is definately a learning experience. I packed a bag of food to take to work with me but still found I was very hungry. I noticed that I didn't have any protein until lunch. That was part of it. I made sure to include hard boiled eggs and cheese in my bag for today.
   
   I think it is also a mind game. I am in the habit of eating all the time, whatever I wanted so now that I being more controlled I feel deprived, maybe my brain reads that as hunger.
   
   I drank tons of water yesterday but still always felt thirsty. Probably just another adjustment that my body is going through. However I did bring a big container of ice tea to make drinking all that liquid more enjoyable.
   
   I exercised for 20 minutes in the morning and took a 10 minute in the afteroon. Baby steps, but at least I am moving. It is okay to take it slow!
   
   Everyday I learn something new, soon this will become my new (healthy) habit!
   
   

2. Day Two

   10.Feb.08, 23:03 EST
   
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   I walked for 30 minutes and then 20 minutes on my Bowflex and worked in my yard. 
   
   I ate whole grain wheat cereal, lots of water, ice tea with sweetener, a PB & J sandwich, and whoe wheat english muffin pizzas with lots of veggies.
   
   I cut up lots of veggies and fruits to take to work with me tomorrow. I have planned my meals. I have made a good start.
   
   I did not drink a soda at all, do not have a headache and am going to bed an hour earlier than normal.
   
   I am off and running!
   
   

3. Step one

   09.Feb.08, 16:36 EST
   
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   I ate oatmeal, apple, PB & J, lots of water, rode my exercycle for 20 minutes...then things went down hill.
   
   For dinner I had a grilled pork chop, mash potatoes and corn on the cob. For the corn I used an olive oli based margerine but the potatos had real butter in them.
   
   Getting of the caffine sodas is hard. I got such a headache from going without caffine all day I finally broke down and had a 12 ox can of soda - leaded as I like to say (not diet).
   
   I then ate some cookied. 
   
   Tomorrow I go grocery shopping and buy the heart healthy foods I need for the week.
   
   Tomorrow is another day.