Welcome Jimmy James!

When I first started the program, I really enjoyed the shake...it was quick and easy, and that's what I needed to get started. Sometimes I will go back to shake, but I really like other protein for breakfast...my usual is chicken. One of my daughters loves hamburgers for breakfast, and was so excited when we first started the program.

You didn't mention what you are having for a brown, and increasing that might make a difference too. Also, adding in some fat.

Dizzy and faint for me is usually a sign of low blood sugar, so I know I'm not eating soon enough...or not eating enough when that happens.

And going cold turkey is really hard on our brains and our bodies. Right now, just focusing on getting enough protein and a complex carb is great. Don't worry about the rest of the day, and having ginger-ale is just fine. What this program does is add in stuff before taking out the sugar. Doing it slowly will give your brain and body time to adjust to the change. Otherwise, we do that back and forth thing of eating good...and then grabbing anything sweet because we are in withdrawal.

Nice to have your here!

Colette

: Hello all,

: I've been on step 1 for over a month
: now, yet I have not been able to
: master it yet. I'm thinking I need
: more solid protein sources instead
: of whey or greek yogurt and milk.
: I'm over 6'6'' and at least
: 235lbs.

: Is it normal to get dizzy this early
: in the process? Dizzy, faint. My
: brain feels like TV static. I know
: this is not good, but I just had a
: ginger-ale because I thought my
: head was going to explode because
: it was thumping so hard. I feel
: better though... I can actually
: read the forum threads now.

: I have a bad habit. I was into
: weight-lifting before everything
: went downhill and I found myself
: addicted to prescription pills
: and, of course, sugar. A rule my
: trainer always said was that I was
: allowed to have ONE day a week to
: eat whatever I want. I think this
: is hurting me, as I go cold turkey
: for 5 days (if I make it that
: long), and then once I have a
: taste of simple carbs or sugar I'm
: binge eating (sometimes for days).

: Is having a bottle of ginger-ale
: alright if it keeps me on track?
: Or something similar? I was
: actually pretty proud of myself at
: JUST grabbing a ginger-ale instead
: of 2 pints of Hagan Daz that is on
: sale.

: Thoughts for a struggling beginner?