Dieting is a Headache

My inspiration to get me started on a weight loss journey, again, was Melissa from Melissa's Heart and Home.  Hi Melissa!   Thanks for giving me the push I needed to get started.  She is so sweet and encouraging, and has recently been very successful at losing weight.  Now, my friend Jan, at bobbypins boardwalk will be inspiring, too.  She just posted she's been losing weight.  Go, Jan!  This is the scoop about what's going on.

I have been following the blood type diet for a month, now.  So far, I have kind of lost 9 lbs.  It's pretty easy to follow and I like the premise.  I am blood type A, so there are lists of foods that are considered "highly beneficial, neutral, and avoid".  It generally steers me away from meat, which is okay.  My lunch consists of something with beans (not all beans are on my "beneficial" list).   It steers me away from wheat products, too.

The problem I'm having is, I'm not eating enough.  I say that because I have headaches.  A.  LOT.  The funny thing is, is I don't really get very hungry.  I get the most hungry mid afternoon, so I generally slice up some carrots at that time, then go on to have a regular dinner, often with no carbohydrates.   I've also noticed that I can't concentrate as well, that really bothers me.

Back to the "kind of" comment in my first paragraph.  I was driving the kids to the beach one day last week and looked at the north and south signs to get on the expressway--  This is a route I take frequently--  and couldn't figure out which way I should go!  That was scary.  I let Healthy Chick drive the rest of the way.  That day I ate extra Sun chips at the beach (we were out of popcorn or I would have taken that).  For dinner I had 1 1/2 pieces of pizza.  After that, I gained 1 lb. on my weigh in.  Since yesterday was a holiday I eased up somewhat, but in no way "pigged out."

I decided that I will re-tool my eating plan this week.  Usually weight hangs onto my body like grim death and I know I have blood sugar problems, so I am crossing my fingers that I can get this ironed out.  I really do like this eating plan.

I hope you don't mind me deviating a little from my regular posts.  I just wanted to get this off my chest, since when I sat down at my laptop my head was splitting!  I had a slice of Ezekiel bread with natural peanut butter, so I'm feeling better, now in case you were worried.  If you've used this eating plan before and have any pointers, I'd love to hear them.  (image from amazon.com)

One additional note:  I have a weight loss widget at the very bottom of my page.  I'm going to leave it at 9 lbs. for the time being, I hope you don't mind.