Day 3 - Pancreas Protocol

Well, I lost another pound between yesterday and today. I know I should be thrilled, but I'm really having a hard time with the "food" packets. The only ones I really don't mind are the cocoa shake and the vanilla pudding, but even the pudding makes me gag a little and I find it difficult to finish it.

Yesterday didn't go so well. We made the chicken "flavored" soup for lunch and I could not finish it. I didn't care for it at all and neither did Grant. I ended up shredding up some lean chicken breast on my salad (that was delicious!).

One of the things the diet is supposed to do is get the body into a fat-burning mode, but not like Atkins (supposedly). However, I noticed that Grant's breath is already not so nice, and we both are a little constipated. I snacked on cucumbers yesterday, drank 85oz of water, took all my supplements and had LOTS of veggies, so this bothers me.

I haven't experienced any significant symptoms (like headaches or nausea - despite warnings that I might). However, I don't know if I can handle this food for 4 or 5 months. Actually, I'm certain that I can not. Even this morning when I made the omelet again, I found myself suppressing a slight urge to gag while I ate it. It just does not taste like real food. I realize that many people think these foods are great tasting, but I don't. I think this is because Grant and I are used to eating lots of real, live foods and when we do eat out, we go to places that are known for creating delicious dishes. We never eat fast foods, boxed meals, frozen meals or things with packaged seasonings. It just does not happen and we haven't eaten those types of foods for years. We never use sucralose (Splenda) or any other type of chemical sweetener, so I think our taste buds are more sensitive because of this. I just really miss real food without all this synthetic tasting blech-ness.

Anyway, the weight loss is great, but I actually cringe when I think of breakfast or lunch or even the stupid snacks. This is only day 3 - how the hell am I supposed to do this for another 5 months????

I called my wellness coach and left her a message. Maybe she has some words of wisdom.