More is Better???

Day One.  I started the diet after class, since I had not eaten and was ready to start.  I had a dinner that included FOUR raviolis.  And, then enjoyed a shake.  All in all, it wasn't bad.  So, I went ahead and prepared my shakes for my first real day on the diet.  It was going to be hard to do it in the morning (since I leave for the gym at 4:50 am).  I made several shakes at once and froze them all together so I could easily drink them throughout the day.

First mistake was combining the shakes. One might even say it was a BIG BIG mistake.  I had pretty much sucked them down by 10 am not realizing it was my entire intake for the day.  I had really pushed hard at the gym and was feeling especially hungry.  So, when I got to work I started drinking and before I knew it they were gone.  What's worse is that I actually had a shake before I went to the gym!

The program has a motto of more is better.  Their theory is simple.  Patients must do the minimum required food daily.  If they are still hungry, then they can eat whatever additional items they want (as long as they are in the box).  Eating more foods in the box will reduce their hunger and keep them from eating other higher calorie foods not on the diet.  More is better is repeated regularly throughout the class.  In fact, the young slim instructor from class even showed charts with data indicating that those who ate more lost more weight over time.

But, here I am.  It's day one.  10 am.  And, I'm sucking down my last drop of chocolate shake.  Uh oh.  I mean, I know I can have two meals later.  But, let's recap -- last night's entree had only four raviolis!  So, I start thinking... eight raviolis til tomorrow?  Is that possible?  Can I do it?  They say more is better.  But, what if I run out of my food supply?  Is it really better?  I can't believe I screwed up already.  I'm only on day one.

By 3 pm I am STARVING!  I practice more is better and hope for the best....