I am so irritable today.
Part of it is because there are a thousand needy people in my lobby and around my desk, because a big program is happening tonight, and the kids are excited. It’s probably cute. It would be a lot cuter if I weren’t in a mood.
Most of it is probably because my body is in detox, and it’s trying to cope with the fact that it’s been ten days since I had a crappy hamburger.
I had a good breakfast (oatmeal) and a delicious lunch (pasta, eggs, a little Parmesan cheese, tomatoes). I am not hungry.
But my kingdom for a friggin’ french fry.
I have reached the anger stage of diet change.
I’m not sure what to do about this. In most of the articles I’ve read, the conclusion seems to be that I should just wait it out, and it will pass.
*sigh*
Themes, observations, lessons:
– I want to fix it. I want to believe that there’s an answer that can be implemented now and that I can be in control of how I feel. That I have to wait for it to pass is unacceptable. I might have a few control issues, but we already knew this.
– OMG. My class is giving presentations tonight. *cries*
– Tomorrow will be better. Tomorrow will be better. Tomorrow will be better.
I’m going 31 stupid days without eating delicious, glorious fast food.
M. Suzanne Terry 
*confirming pat* This is the point in the diet where I usually break down and eat (insert something horribly unhealthy that I won’t describe, because that’s not helpful.) I hope it passes quickly for you.
I totally had a bowl of Froot Loops last night, and while it’s not fast food, it also didn’t help my mood at all. I hope these ridiculous cravings pass soon, because I am not very disciplined. I did, however, drive past the Whataburger where I usually stop on Thursdays, so that was a small victory.
You can make it through. It’s more the sugar and extra sodium that you eat with processed foods that is making you irritable and tired as you detox more than the fat.
We do need good fats (they taste good and make you fuller longer.)
Congrats on 10 days! Give it a few more and you will start to feel better!
I basically went home and ate a whole avocado, and I felt so much better. Of course, I also had a bowl of Froot Loops later. That just gave me a headache. I’m choosing to look at that as a good sign that my body is starting to reject things that are useless to it.
I’ve been a vegetarian for about four years and I still get occasional cravings for fast food hamburgers. It’s strange because I know if I ate one I’d feel awful afterward, so why is the craving still there? It has to be because of the sugar and sodium. I’m convinced it’s completely addictive.
Not to put a damper on your efforts, though – it’s not impossible to give them up! I think it will just take some time for your body to stop wanting those things.
And I totally feel you on the french fries. That’s a tough one for me to not give in to as well.
Don’t give up! I think it’s great you’re using your blog to keep yourself accountable. You’re doing great!
Thanks for the encouragement! I have to keep reminding myself how much better I feel when I don’t eat terrible things.