Update on the un-diet

So last Tuesday sucked; major headache, major mood swings. By Wednesday lunchtime, I was starting to feel light-headed and dizzy, so I decided I was going to have to make some modifications. I'm eating bigger portions of protein and carbs; as a breastfeeding mama, I need about 1800 calories a day. I'm still sticking with no refined sugar, though I did have a few things with refined flour (like at the pitch-in dinner at church Saturday night, where there were only white rolls).

All that said, I did not expect to lose a whole lot this week. So I was satisfied with the two pounds I did lose, bringing me down to 139. I got in two days of treadmill walking at the community center last week, and also went in yesterday, so I feel good that exercise is well on its way to becoming a habit. And energy? I could hike the entire Great Wall of China and back.

My new rule is that I will not have any snacks or treats that have refined sugar while I'm at home. Indefinitely. After the first two weeks of sugar detox, but while I'm still losing weight, the only sweet treat I will allow myself will be my weekly chai (shocker, I know). After I've gotten down to my ideal weight, probably around 115, I'll allow myself treats occasionally if I'm NOT at home (like dessert if we're eating out), but the rule for no sweets at home will stand. I think this is a good habit to instill in my kids as well, although I'm not sure how to deal with things like the candy my daughter brings home from Sunday school (and soon kindergarten, I'm sure), not to mention Halloween and Easter. Especially since I have snuck chocolate from her Easter basket since she first started getting chocolate in her Easter basket.