Hi all
This is my second visit to this way of life. Back in 2004 I bought the DANDR book and was successful in loosing weight. However, I soon drifted back into 'normal' eating and the weight returned, along with its friends.
I have recently had health issues, and am due for a colonoscope investigation in 2 weeks time. I suffer from severe pain in the morning, sometimes it wakes me through the night and it will only pass once I have emptied my bowels (sorry for being so graphic). The doctors suspect colitis, but I think and hope it is more IBS. I also have suspected arthritis in my spine and have just had an MRI to investigate this.
So here I am again. Determined that weight loss will help my joints at least, and the change of diet might improve my digestive system.
I started, albeit not strickly last weekend. I say not strickly as I had an occasional glass of wine, a rum and coke and felt obliged to have some cake last Tuesday as it was my daughters 21st birthday. Since Wednesday however I have tried really hard to keep the regime. Currently I am still following the old DANDR book as amazon appear to have lost the updated new version I have ordered.
I weighed myself on Thursday, no change, but there again I hadnt really been following the diet so the 3 days didnt count. I also tested for ketosis - negative.
Friday however was a different story, ketosis was a cherry red.
I am drinking plenty of water which I did struggle with at first but it is becoming easier. We also went out as a family as a belated birthday meal for my daughter to the local italian. Pizzas all round, except for me I had chicken with Prawns in a cream and pesto sauce. I asked about their seasonsal veggies but decided to play safe and opted for buttered spinach. I was a little concerned that I might have had some hidden carbs in their and would be back to square one, however I retested for ketosis this morning and hey presto, still a full blush cherry pinky purple. Not dared try the scales yet.
So this is the start of my new journey. I hope to keep it up as I think the benefits will help my condition, weight loss and digestive wise. I have the procedure in 2 weeks time and have to fast and take fairly strong laxatives to clear me out. Boy I am not looking forward to that!
In the meantime I hope to get to know you all on here and will try to keep my progress updated and will look for support here
Jacqui