After-Baby Diet Round 2
Well, I’ve been Atkinsing for 8 days now. I’ve lost approximately 6 pounds so far, much of which was probably water. Fortunately, I have Ian’s help and support as he’s doing it too, but I won’t discuss his situation, goals, or experience.
I’m happy with my progress so far, but I have to say, it hasn’t been easy. Perhaps I just have romantic memories of the first time I went on the Atkins diet. I remember that after about 4-5 days, it got pretty easy. I’ve been struggling more with cravings this time around. I know for a fact that starting my period on the same day I started my diet didn’t help me. For the first three days I felt woosey, achy, headachy, bitchy, and sad. On day four I was busy and rushing around to get to my magazine job. I went in to Starbucks and automatically ordered a sugar-free vanilla latte. Later, after I had enjoyed my latte, I remembered that lattes are made with carby milk. A blow-it move.
During my pregnancy and the last 10 months since Asher’s birth, I didn’t really deny myself much of anything. I didn’t go hog-wild exactly, either, but I enjoyed eating breads, cereals, rice, tortillas, chips, all fruits (which I adore) and veggies, etc., without worrying too much about the consequences. I think perhaps my getting very, very sick and then recovering gave me a “Eat, Drink, and Be Merry” sort of outlook. Gratitude and a determination to enjoy my life, family, and friends is a good way of looking at how I conducted the last 10 months of my life.
But now it’s time to pay the piper. I’ve been feeling less confident and less attractive because I’m still carrying baby weight. I don’t have much free time to devote to exercise right now, but I can control what I put in my mouth.
I have some trepidation about trying to diet through the holidays, but the way I look at it is, if I don’t try to diet through the holidays, then all those yummy treats are only going to set me back that much more.
So, here’s me raising a glass of ice water to a successful Diet Round 2.
