Basically I went from fast food and junk food, totaling about 3500-4500 calories per day to 1600 calories plus as many veggies as I can stomach. The 1600 calories are coming from Soylent, which I enjoy drinking.
So far the biggest issue is hunger and fantasizing about Taco Bell.
The plan is to do this for the next 130 days, culminating around my birthday, where I hope to celebrate with friends playing basketball (I haven't been able to play for a year due to my weight and the strain on my knees).
SO, my question is what should I expect after a week or two? I've done 2000 / day diets but never 1600. Should the hunger subside as my body adjusts? Will vegetables ever feel filling? Right now they leave me with a full / yet not full feeling.
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Latest update! (May 21)
1. Starting weight: 286.3
2. Current weight: 280.1
3. Pounds lost: 6.2
4. Days completed: 4
5. Days remaining: 126
Thankfully the cravings have started subsiding (meaning they're happen 3-4 times a day as opposed to 8-10 times a day). I've also started taking pictures of the tempting foods I've encountered - it's like a "victory album," where I've successfully chosen the right path. So far in this album there are cheddar cheese crackers, nacho chips at the movies, and nacho cheese doritos at the store. Thankfully I don't have too much of a "sweet tooth," or I would have also been tempted by the birthday cake at a party I went to over the weekend. I've also noticed that once I take a picture of it, I no longer think about it (perhaps the tangible action in response to the temptation is helpful).
Stray observations:
1. My energy level was low in days 1-2, but now I'm starting to feel more energetic (it also helps that I'm going to bed on time each night -- in fact I think that's been the biggest help toward maintaining the discipline)
2. At the outset I decided that corn was acceptable as a vegetable (plain corn, whole kernel), but the sense I get is that corn isn't like green beans or broccoli in that my body reacts to it in a "pleasant" way that tells me I can't eat it in bulk. Maybe it's the sweetness of it? I think I'm going to save corn for any real low moments.
3. Coffee does help with the hunger pangs in this period - thanks to everyone who suggested it! I can't drink too much of it, but it certainly helps in small doses. The rest of the time I drink water, which has been good for me in general.
Thanks again, everyone, for your comments and encouragement!
So far the biggest issue is hunger and fantasizing about Taco Bell.
The plan is to do this for the next 130 days, culminating around my birthday, where I hope to celebrate with friends playing basketball (I haven't been able to play for a year due to my weight and the strain on my knees).
SO, my question is what should I expect after a week or two? I've done 2000 / day diets but never 1600. Should the hunger subside as my body adjusts? Will vegetables ever feel filling? Right now they leave me with a full / yet not full feeling.
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Latest update! (May 21)
1. Starting weight: 286.3
2. Current weight: 280.1
3. Pounds lost: 6.2
4. Days completed: 4
5. Days remaining: 126
Thankfully the cravings have started subsiding (meaning they're happen 3-4 times a day as opposed to 8-10 times a day). I've also started taking pictures of the tempting foods I've encountered - it's like a "victory album," where I've successfully chosen the right path. So far in this album there are cheddar cheese crackers, nacho chips at the movies, and nacho cheese doritos at the store. Thankfully I don't have too much of a "sweet tooth," or I would have also been tempted by the birthday cake at a party I went to over the weekend. I've also noticed that once I take a picture of it, I no longer think about it (perhaps the tangible action in response to the temptation is helpful).
Stray observations:
1. My energy level was low in days 1-2, but now I'm starting to feel more energetic (it also helps that I'm going to bed on time each night -- in fact I think that's been the biggest help toward maintaining the discipline)
2. At the outset I decided that corn was acceptable as a vegetable (plain corn, whole kernel), but the sense I get is that corn isn't like green beans or broccoli in that my body reacts to it in a "pleasant" way that tells me I can't eat it in bulk. Maybe it's the sweetness of it? I think I'm going to save corn for any real low moments.
3. Coffee does help with the hunger pangs in this period - thanks to everyone who suggested it! I can't drink too much of it, but it certainly helps in small doses. The rest of the time I drink water, which has been good for me in general.
Thanks again, everyone, for your comments and encouragement!
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