I finally did it! in The Mundane Ramblings of an Insane Mind

I went Zero Carb! I am 5 days in. I had a couple of false starts, but I started on Thursday and have been successful ever since. I did have about a half inch bite of a french fry and actually didn’t like it!

Breakfast is usually a cheese omelet.. except we are out of eggs right now, AND our checking acct. is overdrawn by $322, AND I just got paid, AND the unemployment office is screwing with my wife’s paychecks. So I’m having ham and cheese sandwiches tomorrow (ham is the “bread”) Had a half pound of shrimp for lunch one day. Ate raw hamburger another day. No, I didn’t get sick. Gave up sugar, all sweeteners, all vegetables, fruits, grains. I mostly just drink water but today I was falling asleep at the wheel so I got an iced coffee… just coffee, ice, and cream. And I liked it! (Never used to be able to drink coffee without sugar!)

And I am down at least 8 pounds! I am calmer, happier, and more energetic. It’s even becoming a bit easier to get up in the mornings.

If I want something sweet (yes, that urge can become overwhelming at times), I just drink a little heavy cream, or have a spoonful of sour cream.

When I hit Day 30, I am purging my cookbook collection.

I will also be starting a fitness regimen soon, consisting of: Shovelglove (google it), dips and other body weight exercises, and one of those whole body vibrating machines.