Ultrametabolism

This is my second week on my whole foods diet, which has had some surprising results:

1. No noticeable weight loss. Since this was my main reason for going on the diet, I'm a little disappointed. But with the changes I've made, long-term weight loss seems inevitable, so I'm not too concerned.

2. No headaches. I usually have a little one every day (thanks, law school) and a big one every few days, but I have been doing well. Maybe it's the reduction in caffeine - not the elimination, mind you. The diet calls for that but it's the one thing I won't even kid myself about. I require caffeine to keep myself from passing out on top of whatever casebook happens to be in front of me.

3. Better skin. I don't know for sure, but I feel like my skin is continuing to improve, even though I haven't been outside. I credit the suntan and exercise for helping me out earlier this summer, but now that I am back to living a strictly sedentary and indoor life, I tend to think it's the diet change that's sustaining.

4. Money saved. At least, I think. My produce-heavy grocery shopping lists ain't cheap, but because I have to take my meals and snacks with me and I'm not spending a buck and a quarter on diet coke a few times a week, I think my overall food costs have gone down.

5. I have a serious whole food superiority complex already. True to form, I now can't keep my mouth shut when people comment on the contents/treatment of whatever serving of processed food they're about to eat. My friends are so patient with me.