I believe with every fiber of my being that this "diet" is the way one should eat to achieve maximum health and wellness. That being said, I must make something very clear. I am not trying to deter anyone if you are thinking of trying this lifestyle, but as I am sure you can know, this is not easy the easiest thing in the world. I have been going strong for over a week now but I will not pretend for a second that I have not had the urge to drive through Taco Bell, order a bean burrito with extra cheese and sour cream, and scarf it down. I will not pretend that I have not daydreamed about eating a big juicy cheeseburger topped with bacon, blue cheese crumbles, grilled onions and a ton of mayonnaise and then chasing it down with a big, bubbly glass of coke or sweet tea. I have had these types of thoughts often. So far I have managed to overcome them. I often think about how I would feel afterwards and that seems to help.
I would compare this to quitting a drug addiction (not that I have ever had to kick one of those!). It is very similar because as you may know, food is a form of a drug (at least some foods are). This takes a lot of discipline and if Darek was not also doing this then I don't believe I would ever make it. This seems to be easier for him than it is me and I am assuming that is because of the bad results from his blood work. I am still going to continue because I know it's the right thing to do. Not to mention, I can feel my waistline shrinking more and more each day which is cool!
Knowing that I may help motivate others is also helping me to stay disciplined. I just wanted to be clear that I am not some super powered health freak with awesome discipline. I have cravings just like anyone else would. I just wanted to keep it real!
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