South Beach Day Two: Phase Two
After clocking my caloric intake yesterday and today, while stuffing my face full of all the things I am allowed to eat on South Beach Phase One--I ate an entire head of romaine lettuce last night-- and after feeling the effects of what amounts to a 1000 calorie a day diet, I have made the decision to move into Phase Two. I am a working mother, who chases her toddler's big wheel for about a mile every day and who walks six flights of stairs a minimum of five times a day. I need more calories, and more fuel for energy.
I'm not a big carb eater anyway. Most of my carbs come from fruits and vegetables, so I don't feel badly about this. I'm not craving carbs anyway--I just feel lightheaded and loopy. Also, the idea was to kick start some weight loss, but I would rather move slowly again than feel like I'm going to pass out every 45 minutes.
Women need about 1200 calories per day, minimum. I am used to eating somewhere between 1600--1800, and my max caloric intake to produce a 2lb per week weight loss is 1893. 924, which was my count yesterday, is insane. Yes, I want to lose 50lbs, but I also want to be alive to enjoy how I look in my pants. And I want to feel good.
So I am reclaiming my fruits and my vegetables, and yes, my mini-wholewheat pitas. I may not get the 8--12lb kickstart most people get on Phase 1, but I'm okay with that.
Apparently, I suck at diets. I hate rules. Unless I make them.
