So How Does It Feel?

I've never tired any diets before, and I am going though the Dukan Diet for the first time.

The Dukan Diet is named after French physician Pierre Dukan, who created the plan. The weight-loss phase is very low in fat and carbohydrates. The dieter alternates between periods of eating "pure protein" and eating "protein plus vegetables" until reaching his or her "true weight." After the weight-loss phase, dieters advance to a long consolidation phase where some fruits and starchy foods are added, before culminating in a maintenance phase.

So how do I feel after 10 days being on the diet, where I had to stop having sugar, carbohydrates, and fruits? Having to wake up before 6am evening morning to cook my lunch, get ready and then have my breakfast of either oat bran pancakes or yogurt with oat bran. Sure was easier at the beginning but getting a bit hard on the 2nd week.

After about the end of day 2, I started feeling the effects of fatigue. I didn't have much energy to climb my daily steep slopes and flights or stairs I take daily to work, leaving me all breathless and sweaty each time. I've also been feeling more sleepy than usual, I would fall asleep on my chair while on my laptop before 10pm! I sure don't like the feeling of not having much energy to run up stairs and slopes, and falling asleep right after dinner, but I'm sure this will all be over soon? I hope?

On the plus side, after 10 days being on the diet, I feel lighter physically. I feel less bloated and more relaxed. My bad knee doesn't hurt as much anymore, proof that my weight IS bothering it! My tshirts are starting to feel a bit looser, my jeans too, and even my shoes! That shows how much water weight my body has!

Deciding on what to eat when I'm out with the Ninja Fiancé sure is a challenge though, but I figure that I don't have to be so strict with this diet. So I order food with more proteins and leave the other stuff untouched. I did cheat a little by stealing a few pieces of my sister's nacho cheese.

Feeling so sleepy now, I will survive! I will be tracking my progress daily (I try to at least do so).