Hungry.

I swear I have never been as hungry as I have been the past 3 days! I have no idea what changed but I feel like I'm starving 24/7. Monday morning I woke up at 130 in the morning with my stomach growling and sooooooo hungry! I never did get full that day. I would eat and never feel satisfied. It has been really strange and a true challenge. I woke up Tuesday morning at 4 feeling the same exact way all day long. I ate yesterday at lunch and finally had a full feeling but it didn't last long. Today has been just the same.  In the beginning of this weight loss journey I was hungry all the damn time but I at least understood why. It's not even that I am having massive cravings.  The only thing I've really wanted that isn't the best for me is peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. I could eat those all day if I was allowed!  I'm struggling with the fact that I am trying to lose weight and watch calories but I'm seriously really freaking hungry. It's not "I'm bored" hunger. It's not "I'm stressed" hunger. I've actually felt surprisingly fabulous!! I've been started on a new medicine for my fibromyalgia and lupus and it has done wonders for my pain! It's been such a relief to not hurt every moment of the day. I've looked into side effects of the medicine and have found none to be "overly hungry to the point of feeling starved" in my research. So it's really a conundrum. Any thoughts? It takes everything I have to not go invade the kitchen. It's been a true test of my willpower. I am seeing new numbers on the scale and it makes me want to stay true to my plan. I am seeing results again and it is addicting. So as much as I want to go get a peanut butter and jelly sandwich I will not. I will continue typing this blog for you all to read and then head to bed.  Exciting I know!  I'm sure I'll dream of FOOD!  Next weigh in is Friday! Hoping to hit the 20 pound mark!!

I saw this picture and was automatically intrigued with it! I know some may find it disturbing and disgusting but I think it is true to life. If your diet consists of greasy hamburgers, fries, and cookies you are headed in the wrong direction.  Our bodies are what walks us through life. If you want to live a long life make some adjustments to what you eat on a daily basis. Our internal organs can only handle so much abuse before they turn on us.  This lifestyle change has made me think differently about so many things. I only have this one body. I depend on it to get me through life healthy and happy.  It's already damaged by Lupus. It's only fair to feed it what it needs to stay strong.
On that note I hope I at least made one of you want to make a lifestyle change!  It's not all glitter and ponies but it sure is rewarding!