Well it's our 2nd day into our
Silhouette Solution program. We did real good on our first day. Surprisingly, neither one of us felt like we were starving. Psychologically, we would have liked more food, but this is something we both knew would be an issue. We have to reprogram our stomach-mind connection. To be honest with you, we never really felt hungry. We did manage to have frequent visits to the bathroom from all the drinking, which is crucial when attempting to lose weight. We both found ourselves a little gassy towards the evening and unfortunately my poor husband had a hard time being around me. LOL I guess our bodies were detoxifying. :)
WHAT WE ATE ON OUR FIRST DAY:Anyhow, we started the day with the
Silhouette Solution's (SS) oatmeal at 9:30am (yes, we slept in). We also had the QuikStik energy drinks (16.9oz).
By 11:30am we had (SS) Soup. Rick had the Mediterranean Tomato Soup, which he really seemed to enjoy. I had the Newbury Chicken Cream Soup and I really enjoyed the flavor. It was so good, I could of eaten a bigger bowl of the soup, but it was satisfying. :)
We also had Crystal Light Peach tea along with our soup and water. We try to drink as much as possible between each meal to help keep us satisfied throughout the day. I think this is one main key to this program and of course it's flushing the built up toxins out of our system.
About 2pm we both had the (SS) puff snacks. Rick had the Chili-Lime Puffs and I had the BBQ Puffs. Again, we are so used to eating big amounts that when we finished these snacks, we really would of wanted a lot more. But again, it did leave us satisfied.
Around this time we also had another QuikStik energy drink. Rick has become a big fan of these energy drinks. He used to be addicted to the old "ephedrine" energy drinks until they were banned for being so harmful and then he began consuming cases of "Monster Energy Drinks". He enjoyed the increased energy these drinks gave him but hated the "jitters" they caused and the "caffeine headaches". The "Quik Stik" energy drinks are caffeine free and are amazingly very effective.
At 4:30pm we each had a (SS) bar. Rick had the Blueberry Pomegranate Bar and I had the Peanut Passion bar. We really enjoyed these bars.
More water and tea.
At 7pm we had 4oz of lean top sirloin with two cups of mixed vegetables. By this time, we truly appreciated this meal. Again, we could of gone with a 12oz steak, but we have to change our mind set and eventually we won't be thinking this way. We were very satisfied, even though our brains were saying "Hey fill it up some more, will ya?". One thing that Rick noticed, is that he felt more energized after eating, instead of feeling bogged down and bloated. Rick remembers from his personal training days, that this is how one should feel after eating. Again, we have to reprogram our way of eating.
We had more water/tea with our dinner.
Around 9:30pm we had our final snack. We had the (SS) Chocolate Puffs. Oh boy, now this will be a good PMS fix! LOL We both enjoyed it very much and wished we had more crumbs to lick off, it was that good! We then finished off the evening with another QuikStik drink designed to help you wind down for the evening.
Throughout the day, we found it was quite funny that as soon as I felt my bladder fill up (which was often), Rick would run to the other bathroom to do the same. LOL But it wasn't as funny when I had to get up twice during the middle of the night! I'm sure our bodies will adjust.
DAY TWO:Again we slept in...heck it's the weekend! LOL I was really eager to eat my usual scrambled eggs, bacon, etc. But we have made a commitment and I know that in the long run things will get easier and we will be glad we made this choice.
So around 9:30am, we chose to have the (SS) shakes. Rick had the Vanilla Creme and I had the Strawberry Symphony. We were very amazed at how good these shakes tasted. They were only 8 oz. , but it actually was quite satisfying along with the 16oz of Wind Up QuikStik.
About 11:30am we were ready for our next snack and chose to have the (SS) food bars.
We try to make sure we drink as much as possible between the meals and along with them as well. Rick enjoys water, but the Crystal Light is my preference.
Around 1:30pm we had the (SS) Puff Snacks, along with the afternoon QuikStik energy drink.
It's now 4:00 and we are both having the Crystal Light Peach tea, while relaxing at home.
We are getting ready to head out to Applebees. We already know that we are going to have a small piece of chicken or steak, mixed vegetables and unsweet tea.
It's been said that the first week is the most difficult. But what I am surprised is that I have not been overly hungry and no headaches like I would usually get when starting on a diet. I think that by eating every 2 hours or so, really makes a difference.
Well it's now 5:30pm. Rick and I just got back from having dinner at Applebees. We had the Weight Watchers Steak and Portebello dinner. We had them add extra veggies in place of the potatoes. We had two glasses of unsweetened ice tea and to our amazement, we felt very full. :)
To think, we still have two more (SS) snacks to go...Woohoo!!!!
We're thinking of making the (SS) pudding and the (SS) hot chocolate before we head off to bed. Not bad for the second day huh? I think it's a lot easier when you have someone to go through this with.
I'm already looking forward to the end of the week to see what are results will be like for the first week on this program. :)
Before we end this post, we want to let you all know that both Rick and I decided to visit our family doctor before starting this program. It just seemed like the right thing to do. We also had a full blood workup done just to make sure it was safe for us to begin this program. Plus it also gives us the opportunity to compare the results once we reach our goal.
Here's a little humor to end the day with.
