I have almost completed one week of maintenance and it has been a complete success. There were a couple of days that I was up 2.2 lbs...which is .2 lbs over the allowable but I didn't stress and it was back down the next day.
I have enjoyed eating again. With the healthy snacks and meals...I've been eating what seems like all day and still no weight gain.
Roger and I went to eat last night after the football game while Tyler went to the local "5th Quarter" sponsored by a local church...fun and games after the football game. We ate chicken and salmon at 11 PM and didn't gain one ounce. We were both exactly what we were yesterday when we weighed in this morning.
He has one more week of no sugars and starches and I have two. Hoping and praying this will continue throughout and get ready for Round 2 in 5 more weeks.
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Phase 3 or P3
Sunday was my first day of P3 (Phase 3) of the HCG weight loss program.
Eating out after church on Sunday never sounded so good as it this past Sunday. We went to Colton's and I was trying to be very good, follow all the rules (there aren't many) and keep my nerves in check.
With each new phase, there comes nervousness, confusion and a sense of being overwhelmed...just at first, though. You are so afraid that you will begin to regain all that you lost when you start back to eating regular foods with unlimited quantities.
I ordered the mesquite grilled chicken, steamed vegetables and a salad with ranch...hold the croutons, please. I chose to take home half of the chicken for my lunch yesterday but, I was will very full and completely satisfied. I cooked large hamburger steaks with green beans for dinner and I don't remember if I had any snack or not on Sunday.
I was up only 1 lb. of the 2 lbs. that are allowed. I was pleasantly surprised!
Yesterday, I went a lot further with my eating to see if I would gain weight or not. They have said that I shouldn't but if I do, don't stress because you can have a steak day or a tuna and steak day to shed the extra pounds....I really don't want to have to do that but I will if I need to.
I had 2 regular, scrambled eggs and 3 slices of bacon for breakfast, salad with a little cheddar cheese, onions, bell pepper, left over grilled chicken and ranch dressing for lunch. My snacks for the afternoon and evening consisted of...2 servings of almonds, 1 sugar free chocolate jello pudding snack, pork rinds and a small handful of walnuts. Dinner was a grilled pork chop on the go, in the car while I was running to pick Tyler up at a Spanish Club meeting and then off to Wal-Mart. I'm not sure that I even tasted the pork chop...lol.
I had my 2nd Diet Dr. Pepper and I was up only .2 lbs. I am using the website that they recommended to track my eating and it is great whether you are on this program or not.
Check it out: www.livestrong.com It will tell you under the tab...My Plate how many calories you need per day to lose weight or maintain weight. You can also document everything you eat and it will keep a running file for you.
Each day is a new adventure now that we are able to eat regular food but I will be glad when we get to add our starches back...I need a bigger variety of veggies.
My goal this week is to search for low carb, low sugar recipes to try.
And finally, I took my measurements and was totally shocked at the results because I had only lost 3.6 lbs. I lost another 12 inches off my body for a grand total of 38 inches in Round 1. That is totally amazing to me!!!
Here is the breakdown of what I've lost and where since my first measurements on 8/12 and my final on 9/19.
Neck: -1"
Right Arm: -4"
Left Arm: -3"
Upper Chest: -3 1/2"
Chest: -3 1/4"
Midriff: -3 1/4"
Waist: -4"
Belly Button: -4 1/2"
Hips: -3"
Right Thigh: -2 1/4"
Left Thigh: -2 1/4"
Right Knee: -1 1/2"
Left Knee: -1"
Right Calf: -3/4"
Left Calf: -3/4"
All I can say is WOW! I am a believer now!
Eating out after church on Sunday never sounded so good as it this past Sunday. We went to Colton's and I was trying to be very good, follow all the rules (there aren't many) and keep my nerves in check.
With each new phase, there comes nervousness, confusion and a sense of being overwhelmed...just at first, though. You are so afraid that you will begin to regain all that you lost when you start back to eating regular foods with unlimited quantities.
I ordered the mesquite grilled chicken, steamed vegetables and a salad with ranch...hold the croutons, please. I chose to take home half of the chicken for my lunch yesterday but, I was will very full and completely satisfied. I cooked large hamburger steaks with green beans for dinner and I don't remember if I had any snack or not on Sunday.
I was up only 1 lb. of the 2 lbs. that are allowed. I was pleasantly surprised!
Yesterday, I went a lot further with my eating to see if I would gain weight or not. They have said that I shouldn't but if I do, don't stress because you can have a steak day or a tuna and steak day to shed the extra pounds....I really don't want to have to do that but I will if I need to.
I had 2 regular, scrambled eggs and 3 slices of bacon for breakfast, salad with a little cheddar cheese, onions, bell pepper, left over grilled chicken and ranch dressing for lunch. My snacks for the afternoon and evening consisted of...2 servings of almonds, 1 sugar free chocolate jello pudding snack, pork rinds and a small handful of walnuts. Dinner was a grilled pork chop on the go, in the car while I was running to pick Tyler up at a Spanish Club meeting and then off to Wal-Mart. I'm not sure that I even tasted the pork chop...lol.
I had my 2nd Diet Dr. Pepper and I was up only .2 lbs. I am using the website that they recommended to track my eating and it is great whether you are on this program or not.
Check it out: www.livestrong.com It will tell you under the tab...My Plate how many calories you need per day to lose weight or maintain weight. You can also document everything you eat and it will keep a running file for you.
Each day is a new adventure now that we are able to eat regular food but I will be glad when we get to add our starches back...I need a bigger variety of veggies.
My goal this week is to search for low carb, low sugar recipes to try.
And finally, I took my measurements and was totally shocked at the results because I had only lost 3.6 lbs. I lost another 12 inches off my body for a grand total of 38 inches in Round 1. That is totally amazing to me!!!
Here is the breakdown of what I've lost and where since my first measurements on 8/12 and my final on 9/19.
Neck: -1"
Right Arm: -4"
Left Arm: -3"
Upper Chest: -3 1/2"
Chest: -3 1/4"
Midriff: -3 1/4"
Waist: -4"
Belly Button: -4 1/2"
Hips: -3"
Right Thigh: -2 1/4"
Left Thigh: -2 1/4"
Right Knee: -1 1/2"
Left Knee: -1"
Right Calf: -3/4"
Left Calf: -3/4"
All I can say is WOW! I am a believer now!
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Round 1 ~ Complete!!!
I am happy to announce that Round 1 is complete and a success!!! I quit the HCG drops on Thursday and began my 3 days of 500 calories without the HCG drops to complete Round 1.
Today, is my final day of 500 calories and I am soooo happy to be finished. It was a long 39 days but yet, it wasn't as hard as I thought it would be either.
I quit 1 day early because my weight had been up and down over the past 10 days...up 2 days and down 1 that no matter what I lost or gained wasn't going to change the fact that I would have to go Round 2 to meet my goal of 135 lbs.
Tomorrow, after church...we are going to Colton's for lunch and I am meeting my sweet friend, Dorinda on Wednesday morning for breakfast! Awwww....that sounds so good to be able to say that.
My final weight that I must maintain is 158.6. I can't gain more than 2 lbs. or lose more than 2 lbs. to stablize my weight, reset my body's set weight and maintain this for 6 weeks.
I might not have lost a lot of weight the last half but I lost inches. I don't always see the results of my efforts until I see pictures or take measurements.
I measured today after 38 full (500 calorie diet days) since I started and I have lost a total of...get ready for this....
36 3/4 inches and 25 pounds!!!
Here are the pictures that I made this week. I wore this shirt on July 27th and I had to stretch it before putting it on. I knew when I was there that I was going to begin this program in two weeks and I knew that I was big but when I saw the pictures...oh, my goodness...even, I was shocked at how bad I looked.
I put the same shirt on the other day and made pictures again in it. Check them out and see the difference that 25 lbs. and 36 3/4 inches makes in a person's body.
Today, is my final day of 500 calories and I am soooo happy to be finished. It was a long 39 days but yet, it wasn't as hard as I thought it would be either.
I quit 1 day early because my weight had been up and down over the past 10 days...up 2 days and down 1 that no matter what I lost or gained wasn't going to change the fact that I would have to go Round 2 to meet my goal of 135 lbs.
Tomorrow, after church...we are going to Colton's for lunch and I am meeting my sweet friend, Dorinda on Wednesday morning for breakfast! Awwww....that sounds so good to be able to say that.
My final weight that I must maintain is 158.6. I can't gain more than 2 lbs. or lose more than 2 lbs. to stablize my weight, reset my body's set weight and maintain this for 6 weeks.
I might not have lost a lot of weight the last half but I lost inches. I don't always see the results of my efforts until I see pictures or take measurements.
I measured today after 38 full (500 calorie diet days) since I started and I have lost a total of...get ready for this....
36 3/4 inches and 25 pounds!!!
Here are the pictures that I made this week. I wore this shirt on July 27th and I had to stretch it before putting it on. I knew when I was there that I was going to begin this program in two weeks and I knew that I was big but when I saw the pictures...oh, my goodness...even, I was shocked at how bad I looked.
I put the same shirt on the other day and made pictures again in it. Check them out and see the difference that 25 lbs. and 36 3/4 inches makes in a person's body.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Monday & Tuesday
I got a shock on Monday when I spoke with Stacey, my support. My 40th day will be Friday of this week instead of next Monday.
They begin counting the days on the first day of the gorge when you take the drops for the first time. Wow...I need to lose as much as possible before then because whatever I weigh in on Friday will be my weight that I have to maintain for 6 weeks in order to reset brain's set weight.
I have been counting my days from the first full day of my 500 calorie diet and drops. So, needless to say, I was pleasantly surprised and scared at the same time. I am ready to get off of this very limited food list but still haven't lost the weight that I had hoped to. The maintenance is a little nerve wracking because you don't want to mess up and gain it back. You have to stay within 2 lbs....up or down of the last day of the HCG drops...which is Friday.
You have to continue to eat 500 calories without drops for 3 days and then you get to increase your calories.
Monday...I knew that I had consumed too much sodium because I could tell that night before getting on the scales that I was way up. I was up 6 lbs. from my morning weight. Yes, most of it was fluid retention but I was still up more than I have been in nearly 40 days.
Tuesday morning...I was very frustrated and disappointed with I was up nearly 2 lbs. over my lowest weight. Roger tried to console me in his "manly" way but I wasn't having any part of it and told him it was in his best interest to just go to work. lol
When I only have a few days to lose as much as I can...I was disappointed because the more you are up...the less you are going to weigh on the final day.
However, I refused to let it ruin my day with Laurie and going to the spa for a pedicure. We had a great time with lots of girl talk and it was refreshing to just get away from it all...even, if for only a couple of hours.
I had to eat lunch out and that was very difficult this time. They didn't have any salad dressing that I could eat but they did grill me some onions to go with my grilled chicken. I know that put stuff on it to grill because it tasted greasy but I didn't have a choice and it was after 1:30 PM and I hadn't eaten all day.
After getting back home, I wasn't hungry and I just skipped dinner all together. I have weighed several times throughout the evening and night...the pounds are steady dropping.
I am hoping for a good weight in the morning. Fingers and freshly manicured toes are crossed.
They begin counting the days on the first day of the gorge when you take the drops for the first time. Wow...I need to lose as much as possible before then because whatever I weigh in on Friday will be my weight that I have to maintain for 6 weeks in order to reset brain's set weight.
I have been counting my days from the first full day of my 500 calorie diet and drops. So, needless to say, I was pleasantly surprised and scared at the same time. I am ready to get off of this very limited food list but still haven't lost the weight that I had hoped to. The maintenance is a little nerve wracking because you don't want to mess up and gain it back. You have to stay within 2 lbs....up or down of the last day of the HCG drops...which is Friday.
You have to continue to eat 500 calories without drops for 3 days and then you get to increase your calories.
Monday...I knew that I had consumed too much sodium because I could tell that night before getting on the scales that I was way up. I was up 6 lbs. from my morning weight. Yes, most of it was fluid retention but I was still up more than I have been in nearly 40 days.
Tuesday morning...I was very frustrated and disappointed with I was up nearly 2 lbs. over my lowest weight. Roger tried to console me in his "manly" way but I wasn't having any part of it and told him it was in his best interest to just go to work. lol
When I only have a few days to lose as much as I can...I was disappointed because the more you are up...the less you are going to weigh on the final day.
However, I refused to let it ruin my day with Laurie and going to the spa for a pedicure. We had a great time with lots of girl talk and it was refreshing to just get away from it all...even, if for only a couple of hours.
I had to eat lunch out and that was very difficult this time. They didn't have any salad dressing that I could eat but they did grill me some onions to go with my grilled chicken. I know that put stuff on it to grill because it tasted greasy but I didn't have a choice and it was after 1:30 PM and I hadn't eaten all day.
After getting back home, I wasn't hungry and I just skipped dinner all together. I have weighed several times throughout the evening and night...the pounds are steady dropping.
I am hoping for a good weight in the morning. Fingers and freshly manicured toes are crossed.
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Day 29, 30 & 31 - Friday, Saturday & Sunday
Things have continued in the right direction...down, down, down.
Friday was a busy day for me and I worked in my attic all day, had Tyler's football game that night and was too busy to get too hungry. :-)
Saturday, Roger and I had to go to Memphis to look at carpet for our house so we took our tea and apples in a small cooler. That works perfectly to keep us from getting so hungry and wanting to cheat. We came home in the early afternoon to fix our lunch which was "fried" chicken and I had grilled onions and Roger had cucumbers.
Because we had such a late lunch, we were ready for dinner before we had to leave for our grandson, Mason's birthday party.
Oh, that was nearly a big mistake! His party wasn't until 6:30 PM and by the time that the kids and rest of the family got ready to eat pizza, pasta salad, chips and dip...we were so hungry. I had to walk outside because the temptation was almost too much.
We ended up leaving before the cake and ice cream. We had gotten so empty and it was a 45 minute drive home. We were trying to decide where we were going to go eat and try our first time at a restaurant since starting this weight loss program.
We had just about decided to eat at Texas Roadhouse and split a steak and a plain salad but we knew that it would be crowded at 7:30 PM.
We opted to Backyard Burger. Roger and I ordered a plain hamburger and a side salad with balsamic vinaigrette dressing. We had our own tea.
When our order was ready...we took off all the other items from the salad and used only 1/2 the dressing. We also removed the meat from the bun before eating.
It was enough to curb the appetite but I can't say that I was full by any means. I decided to come home and go to bed rather than eat any fruit because I wanted to be down the next morning instead of up.
Here is my weight losses/gains over these 3 days:
Friday - up +.4 lbs.
Saturday - down -1.2 lbs.
Sunday - down -1.6 lbs.
I woke up at 5 AM Sunday morning with stomach virus like symptoms. I awoke to extreme nausea and severe stomach cramps. It was a battle until about 8 AM with many trips to the bathroom. By 8:30 AM...I was wore out and went back to bed. I slept until Roger and Tyler got home from church. Well, ok...I slept way later than that...til 12:00 PM.
Roger cooked chicken with tomatoes for my lunch. By that time, I was hungry. I was afraid it would make me sick at my stomach but it didn't. I am going to take it easy the rest of the day.
I have broken through the 180's, 170', 160's and now have entered the 150's. I weighed 158.6 this morning. That will get you excited.
Total weight loss....25 lbs.
Friday was a busy day for me and I worked in my attic all day, had Tyler's football game that night and was too busy to get too hungry. :-)
Saturday, Roger and I had to go to Memphis to look at carpet for our house so we took our tea and apples in a small cooler. That works perfectly to keep us from getting so hungry and wanting to cheat. We came home in the early afternoon to fix our lunch which was "fried" chicken and I had grilled onions and Roger had cucumbers.
Because we had such a late lunch, we were ready for dinner before we had to leave for our grandson, Mason's birthday party.
Oh, that was nearly a big mistake! His party wasn't until 6:30 PM and by the time that the kids and rest of the family got ready to eat pizza, pasta salad, chips and dip...we were so hungry. I had to walk outside because the temptation was almost too much.
We ended up leaving before the cake and ice cream. We had gotten so empty and it was a 45 minute drive home. We were trying to decide where we were going to go eat and try our first time at a restaurant since starting this weight loss program.
We had just about decided to eat at Texas Roadhouse and split a steak and a plain salad but we knew that it would be crowded at 7:30 PM.
We opted to Backyard Burger. Roger and I ordered a plain hamburger and a side salad with balsamic vinaigrette dressing. We had our own tea.
When our order was ready...we took off all the other items from the salad and used only 1/2 the dressing. We also removed the meat from the bun before eating.
It was enough to curb the appetite but I can't say that I was full by any means. I decided to come home and go to bed rather than eat any fruit because I wanted to be down the next morning instead of up.
Here is my weight losses/gains over these 3 days:
Friday - up +.4 lbs.
Saturday - down -1.2 lbs.
Sunday - down -1.6 lbs.
I woke up at 5 AM Sunday morning with stomach virus like symptoms. I awoke to extreme nausea and severe stomach cramps. It was a battle until about 8 AM with many trips to the bathroom. By 8:30 AM...I was wore out and went back to bed. I slept until Roger and Tyler got home from church. Well, ok...I slept way later than that...til 12:00 PM.
Roger cooked chicken with tomatoes for my lunch. By that time, I was hungry. I was afraid it would make me sick at my stomach but it didn't. I am going to take it easy the rest of the day.
I have broken through the 180's, 170', 160's and now have entered the 150's. I weighed 158.6 this morning. That will get you excited.
Total weight loss....25 lbs.
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Day 29 - Thursday
I hit a milestone for me...I lost another 1.6 lbs. since yesterday giving me a total of 21 lbs. lost in 29 days!!! Roger has lost 30.4 lbs. in 22 days. He only has 3.6 lbs. left and he is finished for this round. Wow! Go Roger!!!!
I am so excited this morning. I have had some ups and downs with my weight from day to day but have learned to accept it as part of my body's make-up. Now, does that make it any easier on those mornings? No, but it is what it is.
Other than this...it's all been pretty uneventful.
I am so excited this morning. I have had some ups and downs with my weight from day to day but have learned to accept it as part of my body's make-up. Now, does that make it any easier on those mornings? No, but it is what it is.
Other than this...it's all been pretty uneventful.
Days 27 & 28 - Tuesday and Wednesday
Things were much better these two days. I lost 3.2 lbs. from Monday till Tuesday morning. By that time, I was finally down .2 lbs. from my lowest previous weight. I was back to gaining ground instead of losing it.
I lost another .6 lbs. from Tuesday until Wednesday.
My attitude and mood was much better. I was a little hungry on Wednesday but we moved forward.
I am counting down the days until I hit 40 days. I wish I could say that I will hit 34 lbs. lost before I hit the 40 day mark, but I don't think that will happen.
Roger has lost 29 lbs. in 22 days and I have lost 19.4 lbs. in 28 days as of Wednesday morning.
It is coming off and I am so excited. I am beginning to feel like a new person.
I lost another .6 lbs. from Tuesday until Wednesday.
My attitude and mood was much better. I was a little hungry on Wednesday but we moved forward.
I am counting down the days until I hit 40 days. I wish I could say that I will hit 34 lbs. lost before I hit the 40 day mark, but I don't think that will happen.
Roger has lost 29 lbs. in 22 days and I have lost 19.4 lbs. in 28 days as of Wednesday morning.
It is coming off and I am so excited. I am beginning to feel like a new person.
Days 25-27 Saturday - Monday
Normally, the weekends are my best days because I am more active than during the week sitting behind a desk...however, that was not the case this weekend. I gained weight 2 out of 3 days this weekend and by Monday...I was just down right MAD!
Saturday - gained +.6 lb.
Sunday - lost -2.4 lb.
Monday - gained +1.4 lb.
Roger had some of the same problems but yet we weren't eating. What is up with that???
Monday were had planned to get up and go to Memphis to pickup some materials for home improvement projects, look at carpet and new bedroom furniture for Tyler. When I got up and weighed, I was so upset, angry and frustrated that Roger almost refused to go shopping with me. It was that bad.
I pushed on through and only ate one meal on Monday because we were gone and refused to try eating out.
I survived the weekend and tried to stay focused.
Saturday - gained +.6 lb.
Sunday - lost -2.4 lb.
Monday - gained +1.4 lb.
Roger had some of the same problems but yet we weren't eating. What is up with that???
Monday were had planned to get up and go to Memphis to pickup some materials for home improvement projects, look at carpet and new bedroom furniture for Tyler. When I got up and weighed, I was so upset, angry and frustrated that Roger almost refused to go shopping with me. It was that bad.
I pushed on through and only ate one meal on Monday because we were gone and refused to try eating out.
I survived the weekend and tried to stay focused.
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Day 23-24 - Thursday and Friday
I am so excited! I have lost 18.6 lbs. in 24 full days on the program. I am feeling great, full of energy and loving the changes in my body.
I still have the desire to eat unhealthy foods and think that I will love to eat them again when this is all over but, I've decided that I would rather do without those foods and feel good about myself.
I have been told my numerous people that they couldn't do this program. I wasn't sure that I could either. However, when you get to the point that I was then you thinking changes.
I hated what I looked like, had become and how I felt more than I love the foods that I was eating that got me to where I was...183.6 lbs on a 5'4" frame.
My official weight this morning was 165.
We are trying new recipes from the cookbook that came with my package. We had "fried" chicken twice, Chicken Fajitas and might try the Italian Chicken Kabobs tonight. I also made their fat free cole slaw yesterday. Now, it's not what I was used to but it was good and a change in the veggie category.
I am pushing forward and plan to celebrate my 20 lbs weight loss but treating myself to a manicure and pedicure...hopefully, this coming week. I can't celebrate with food and I don't want to buy new clothes because I pray they will be too big soon.
I still have the desire to eat unhealthy foods and think that I will love to eat them again when this is all over but, I've decided that I would rather do without those foods and feel good about myself.
I have been told my numerous people that they couldn't do this program. I wasn't sure that I could either. However, when you get to the point that I was then you thinking changes.
I hated what I looked like, had become and how I felt more than I love the foods that I was eating that got me to where I was...183.6 lbs on a 5'4" frame.
My official weight this morning was 165.
We are trying new recipes from the cookbook that came with my package. We had "fried" chicken twice, Chicken Fajitas and might try the Italian Chicken Kabobs tonight. I also made their fat free cole slaw yesterday. Now, it's not what I was used to but it was good and a change in the veggie category.
I am pushing forward and plan to celebrate my 20 lbs weight loss but treating myself to a manicure and pedicure...hopefully, this coming week. I can't celebrate with food and I don't want to buy new clothes because I pray they will be too big soon.
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Day 22 - Wednesday
I woke up to a weight loss this morning after going to the bathroom several time. I lost 1.4 lbs and was thrilled with this.
Lately, it has been a roller coaster ride on the scales. I am on Day 22 and 21 full days on the 500 calorie diet. To date, I've lost 16.4 lbs.
However, I woke up hungry this morning! That's not good and I hope that I can hold off eating until lunch time but if I can't then I will have to have a piece of fruit or my Melba toast. I really like keeping these until the afternoon and evening so I don't feel deprived later when watching TV.
We are trying different recipes when we have the time and I think, this weekend we will try several. The same old, same old is getting OLD!
This has been a more difficult week for me as I have been hungry more, thought of all my yummy foods, drinks and emotions. I was getting very irritable today but I think I was just frustrated and hungry. I had to apologize to my hubby for being so snappy.
All in all...I survived the day and will keep pushing forward.
I decided tonight that when I hit the 20 lb. weight loss mark...I'm celebrating with a manicure and pedicure. Can't celebrate with food and don't want to buy new clothes because hopefully, they will be getting too big soon too.
Lately, it has been a roller coaster ride on the scales. I am on Day 22 and 21 full days on the 500 calorie diet. To date, I've lost 16.4 lbs.
However, I woke up hungry this morning! That's not good and I hope that I can hold off eating until lunch time but if I can't then I will have to have a piece of fruit or my Melba toast. I really like keeping these until the afternoon and evening so I don't feel deprived later when watching TV.
We are trying different recipes when we have the time and I think, this weekend we will try several. The same old, same old is getting OLD!
This has been a more difficult week for me as I have been hungry more, thought of all my yummy foods, drinks and emotions. I was getting very irritable today but I think I was just frustrated and hungry. I had to apologize to my hubby for being so snappy.
All in all...I survived the day and will keep pushing forward.
I decided tonight that when I hit the 20 lb. weight loss mark...I'm celebrating with a manicure and pedicure. Can't celebrate with food and don't want to buy new clothes because hopefully, they will be getting too big soon too.
Days 20 & 21 - Monday & Tuesday
Monday and Tuesday weren't good days for me. I had a lot on my mind, very emotional and add the fact that on Monday, I was up .2 lbs and on Tuesday, I was up .6 lbs....I was really emotional.
My support, Stacey called me on Monday to get my morning weight and I told her that I was up .2 lbs. We started trying to figure out why.
The only thing we can figure is (1) my body is resisting or trying to plateau (2) lack of sleep plays a big role, (3) when you stay up later, you tend to drink more liquids which the body doesn't have time to process and get rid of by the time you get up the next morning, (4) having the same protein for both meals and eating the same fruits in the same day....you need to vary them. I have varied them up until this week. I only had about 5 hours sleep Sunday night to Monday morning, had beef for both meals on Monday and Tuesday, increased my salt intake and had apples for both snack on those days as well.
With other things on my mind, I wasn't able to go to sleep once I got in the bed...which was very late to begin with.
Monday night, I was in bed and asleep by 11 PM and up at 6:30 AM. This is good for me but might not be good enough on my weight loss.
Over the weekend, we stayed up late but also slept in...so I got 8 hours sleep and lost 1.6 lbs in 2 days. Plus, we were outside, walking and riding bikes.
My current weight is 168.6. I gained .8 lbs over my lowest weight during this process. I am trying to not stress out about it but it is frustrating when you are trying to follow the program, not eat all the yummy foods that you miss and still gain. Ughhh!
I am counting down the days to being able to add other foods back into my lifestyle and having more variety.
At this point...as of Tuesday morning...I've lost 15 lbs.
My support, Stacey called me on Monday to get my morning weight and I told her that I was up .2 lbs. We started trying to figure out why.
The only thing we can figure is (1) my body is resisting or trying to plateau (2) lack of sleep plays a big role, (3) when you stay up later, you tend to drink more liquids which the body doesn't have time to process and get rid of by the time you get up the next morning, (4) having the same protein for both meals and eating the same fruits in the same day....you need to vary them. I have varied them up until this week. I only had about 5 hours sleep Sunday night to Monday morning, had beef for both meals on Monday and Tuesday, increased my salt intake and had apples for both snack on those days as well.
With other things on my mind, I wasn't able to go to sleep once I got in the bed...which was very late to begin with.
Monday night, I was in bed and asleep by 11 PM and up at 6:30 AM. This is good for me but might not be good enough on my weight loss.
Over the weekend, we stayed up late but also slept in...so I got 8 hours sleep and lost 1.6 lbs in 2 days. Plus, we were outside, walking and riding bikes.
My current weight is 168.6. I gained .8 lbs over my lowest weight during this process. I am trying to not stress out about it but it is frustrating when you are trying to follow the program, not eat all the yummy foods that you miss and still gain. Ughhh!
I am counting down the days to being able to add other foods back into my lifestyle and having more variety.
At this point...as of Tuesday morning...I've lost 15 lbs.
Sunday, August 30, 2009
After A Wonderful, Relaxing Weekend!
We had a wonderful, relaxing weekend camping at one of our favorite state parks in Arkansas this weekend.
It wasn't as challenging as I thought it might be because we carried everything that we needed to continue on our journey to being healthy and lose weight. We took our bathroom scales and our food scales as our program instructs us to do.
We had Red Snapper for lunch on Saturday, steak for dinner on Saturday night, hamburger steaks for lunch on Sunday and grilled shrimp tonight now that we are back home.
I lost an additional 1.6 lbs and Roger lost an additional 2 lbs. while we were gone.
We spend a lot of time talking about how much we would normally be eating while we were gone. It was like we would give ourselves permission to "pigout" the entire time that we were gone camping. We also did that anytime that we went on any type of trip. We would buy junk that I normally wouldn't buy at home.
I was very proud of myself and Roger because we watch so much TV last night and never ate anything except an apple apiece and drank tea. We never suffered from the feeling of being stuffed and miserable. We bought the first season of Prison Break and now we are hooked...we watched so many episodes until 1:30 AM this morning and my hubby stayed awake the entire time. LOL!
My current weight is 167.8 with a total weight loss of 15.8 lbs in 17 full days. My goal is to lose 17 lbs. in 20 days. This will be halfway for me on the number of days that I can go in this round and halfway of the total number of pounds that I am allowed to lose in this round.
This is the first time that I am giving the actual website to the weight loss center that I am going through in Missouri. Yes, I live in Arkansas and they do a great job for those us who are not local and can't come in to their facility to weight, get measured or for the support. I can call them anytime that I need them and they call me twice a week for my weight, answer any questions that I have and encourage me. Everyone in their office is either currently on the program or has already been through the entire program. This is what sold me on them. They aren't skinny ladies just telling you what someone told them to tell you. They speak with you from their own personal experiences and they follow the proper protocol of Dr. Simeon's research.
Check it out: Pounds And Inches Away Look at the before and after pictures...Stacey is the lady who is standing in one leg of her jeans. This is my support person. She has lost 120 lbs. since August 2008. She knows from personal experience how this works.
All that I ask you is...if you are interested in this program and want to try it. Please contact me personally so that I can give you the phone number to the location that I use...there are two. I love Stacey and she is awesome. Also, if you sign up...please tell them that I referred you. Email me and I will give you my full name since I have chosen not to put it on my blog.
It wasn't as challenging as I thought it might be because we carried everything that we needed to continue on our journey to being healthy and lose weight. We took our bathroom scales and our food scales as our program instructs us to do.
We had Red Snapper for lunch on Saturday, steak for dinner on Saturday night, hamburger steaks for lunch on Sunday and grilled shrimp tonight now that we are back home.
I lost an additional 1.6 lbs and Roger lost an additional 2 lbs. while we were gone.
We spend a lot of time talking about how much we would normally be eating while we were gone. It was like we would give ourselves permission to "pigout" the entire time that we were gone camping. We also did that anytime that we went on any type of trip. We would buy junk that I normally wouldn't buy at home.
I was very proud of myself and Roger because we watch so much TV last night and never ate anything except an apple apiece and drank tea. We never suffered from the feeling of being stuffed and miserable. We bought the first season of Prison Break and now we are hooked...we watched so many episodes until 1:30 AM this morning and my hubby stayed awake the entire time. LOL!
My current weight is 167.8 with a total weight loss of 15.8 lbs in 17 full days. My goal is to lose 17 lbs. in 20 days. This will be halfway for me on the number of days that I can go in this round and halfway of the total number of pounds that I am allowed to lose in this round.
This is the first time that I am giving the actual website to the weight loss center that I am going through in Missouri. Yes, I live in Arkansas and they do a great job for those us who are not local and can't come in to their facility to weight, get measured or for the support. I can call them anytime that I need them and they call me twice a week for my weight, answer any questions that I have and encourage me. Everyone in their office is either currently on the program or has already been through the entire program. This is what sold me on them. They aren't skinny ladies just telling you what someone told them to tell you. They speak with you from their own personal experiences and they follow the proper protocol of Dr. Simeon's research.
Check it out: Pounds And Inches Away Look at the before and after pictures...Stacey is the lady who is standing in one leg of her jeans. This is my support person. She has lost 120 lbs. since August 2008. She knows from personal experience how this works.
All that I ask you is...if you are interested in this program and want to try it. Please contact me personally so that I can give you the phone number to the location that I use...there are two. I love Stacey and she is awesome. Also, if you sign up...please tell them that I referred you. Email me and I will give you my full name since I have chosen not to put it on my blog.
Friday, August 28, 2009
Day 17 - Friday
Today, I was down just .2 lbs but that's ok. We are going to start walking this weekend...not power walking because it increases your appetite but leisurely walking.
It has been an easy day so far.
We are getting ready to go camping for the weekend and I am still packing at 5 PM. We will be gone all weekend without internet access so...I will catch you all up when I get home on Sunday or Monday.
Thanks for following me through my journey to a new me.
Love you all....have a great weekend!
It has been an easy day so far.
We are getting ready to go camping for the weekend and I am still packing at 5 PM. We will be gone all weekend without internet access so...I will catch you all up when I get home on Sunday or Monday.
Thanks for following me through my journey to a new me.
Love you all....have a great weekend!
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Day 16 - Thursday
The pictures on the left are from 2 weeks ago on 8/12 and the ones on the right are from today. There is a noticable difference...maybe not a huge difference in all areas but it is showing.
I decided to take pictures again with each time that I measure but since that was an after thought...I had to do it a day later. I wore the exact same clothes as the first time and will continue to take my pictures in them as I go along.
Yesterday proved to be an easy day when I had to meet with our ladies group at Shoney's but the problem that I have is explaining the protocol with the ones that want to know more about the program. My goal is to read through the entire manuscript that Dr. Simeon wrote and try to understand it and be able to explain it rather than just accepting it.
As for the weight loss, I knew that I was smaller but when I got dressed in casual clothes that I normally don't wear at home and they were really loose also too big...then I really noticed.
The measurements yesterday just about floored me. It was hard to comprehend that I could lose 3 inches in one arm! I'm still in shock.
Today, is going to be a busy day and hopefully, it will also be uneventful.
Again, today was an easy day as far as getting hungry and any food cravings...there aren't any. I took Tyler to McDonald's after football practice and watched/smelled him eat all the way home without any problems.
Now, do I want a french fry? Absolutely! I'd love to have one but it is not an option at this point. It has to be a mental choice if nothing else. I want to be thinner and healthier more than I want that french fry.
I lost another 1 lb today which puts me at 14 lbs. in 15 days. I have officially broke out of the 180's and now the 170's...I weighted 169.4 this morning! Wow!
Breakfast: Tea
AM Snack: None
Lunch: Cabbage and Beef
Afternoon Snack: Orange
Dinner: Cabbage and Beef (didn't want to cook) :-)
Evening Snack: Orange
I got so busy today that I forgot to take my afternoon drops and now I have to try to get two rounds in tonight...it's already 8:50 PM.
Thank goodness tomorrow is my day off and I get to sleep in cause I am tired. We are going off camping this weekend and see how we manage with that challenge of being away from home. It shouldn't be a problem because we are taking all our stuff with us including our bathroom scales and food scales. We will see.
Goodnight all!!!
I decided to take pictures again with each time that I measure but since that was an after thought...I had to do it a day later. I wore the exact same clothes as the first time and will continue to take my pictures in them as I go along.
Yesterday proved to be an easy day when I had to meet with our ladies group at Shoney's but the problem that I have is explaining the protocol with the ones that want to know more about the program. My goal is to read through the entire manuscript that Dr. Simeon wrote and try to understand it and be able to explain it rather than just accepting it.
As for the weight loss, I knew that I was smaller but when I got dressed in casual clothes that I normally don't wear at home and they were really loose also too big...then I really noticed.
The measurements yesterday just about floored me. It was hard to comprehend that I could lose 3 inches in one arm! I'm still in shock.
Today, is going to be a busy day and hopefully, it will also be uneventful.
Again, today was an easy day as far as getting hungry and any food cravings...there aren't any. I took Tyler to McDonald's after football practice and watched/smelled him eat all the way home without any problems.
Now, do I want a french fry? Absolutely! I'd love to have one but it is not an option at this point. It has to be a mental choice if nothing else. I want to be thinner and healthier more than I want that french fry.
I lost another 1 lb today which puts me at 14 lbs. in 15 days. I have officially broke out of the 180's and now the 170's...I weighted 169.4 this morning! Wow!
Breakfast: Tea
AM Snack: None
Lunch: Cabbage and Beef
Afternoon Snack: Orange
Dinner: Cabbage and Beef (didn't want to cook) :-)
Evening Snack: Orange
I got so busy today that I forgot to take my afternoon drops and now I have to try to get two rounds in tonight...it's already 8:50 PM.
Thank goodness tomorrow is my day off and I get to sleep in cause I am tired. We are going off camping this weekend and see how we manage with that challenge of being away from home. It shouldn't be a problem because we are taking all our stuff with us including our bathroom scales and food scales. We will see.
Goodnight all!!!
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Day 15 - Wednesday
I was down .8 lbs this morning after not losing anything yesterday. Yeah...I'll take that.
I am very tired this morning for some reason but I'm trying to push through. Hopefully, today will be uneventful. My plans are to will eat dinner before going to our ladies meeting tonight and not be tempted with others eating salads, desserts and/or drinking cokes.
I plan to incorporate a little walking this afternoon into my weight loss plan. They don't want you to really exercise because it increases your appetite but a little aids in the weight loss process. I will do this a couple times a week and see what happens.
Oh my goodness...it is 11:30 AM and I just remembered that today is measurement day. So before I drink anymore and before I eat anything...I've got to go measure. Be right back!
Can you hear me screaming? I am! It is in excitement, disbelief, amazement, shock and utter JOY!!!
I've lost 21 3/4 inches in 2 weeks!!! Here's the breakdown:
Neck: -1/2 "
Right Arm: -3 1/2 "
Left Arm: -2 3/4"
Upper Chest: -1 1/2"
Chest: -1 "
Midriff: -1 1/2"
Waist: -1 1/4"
At Belly Button: -2 1/4"
Hips: -1 1/2"
Right Thigh: -1"
Right Knee: -1 1/2"
Right Calf: - 3/4"
Left Thigh: -1"
Left Knee: -1"
Left Calf: - 3/4"
_______________________
Total Lost -21 3/4" in 14 days!
Tonight, our ladies group met at Shoney's and I sat there watching one eat a hot fudge cake, one eat chicken salad and fries and another eating a turkey club sandwich...none of which bothered me. Praise The Lord!!!
BTW: Never made it to the walking today...it was a very busy afternoon.
Breakfast: Tea
Morning Snack: None
Lunch: Steak and grilled onions
Afternoon Snack: Orange
Dinner: Tomatoes and Beef...aka...pastaless spaghetti
Evening Snack: None
I am very tired this morning for some reason but I'm trying to push through. Hopefully, today will be uneventful. My plans are to will eat dinner before going to our ladies meeting tonight and not be tempted with others eating salads, desserts and/or drinking cokes.
I plan to incorporate a little walking this afternoon into my weight loss plan. They don't want you to really exercise because it increases your appetite but a little aids in the weight loss process. I will do this a couple times a week and see what happens.
Oh my goodness...it is 11:30 AM and I just remembered that today is measurement day. So before I drink anymore and before I eat anything...I've got to go measure. Be right back!
Can you hear me screaming? I am! It is in excitement, disbelief, amazement, shock and utter JOY!!!
I've lost 21 3/4 inches in 2 weeks!!! Here's the breakdown:
Neck: -1/2 "
Right Arm: -3 1/2 "
Left Arm: -2 3/4"
Upper Chest: -1 1/2"
Chest: -1 "
Midriff: -1 1/2"
Waist: -1 1/4"
At Belly Button: -2 1/4"
Hips: -1 1/2"
Right Thigh: -1"
Right Knee: -1 1/2"
Right Calf: - 3/4"
Left Thigh: -1"
Left Knee: -1"
Left Calf: - 3/4"
_______________________
Total Lost -21 3/4" in 14 days!
Tonight, our ladies group met at Shoney's and I sat there watching one eat a hot fudge cake, one eat chicken salad and fries and another eating a turkey club sandwich...none of which bothered me. Praise The Lord!!!
BTW: Never made it to the walking today...it was a very busy afternoon.
Breakfast: Tea
Morning Snack: None
Lunch: Steak and grilled onions
Afternoon Snack: Orange
Dinner: Tomatoes and Beef...aka...pastaless spaghetti
Evening Snack: None
Day 14 - Tuesday
**POST FROM TUESDAY NIGHT**
There wasn't a change in my weight this morning at all. It wasn't up nor down. I am still at 171.4, but that's ok.
I'd rather not lose any as gain some.
Tonight will be a challenge as we have to leave this afternoon going to Little Rock for the high school football jamboree. We will have to pack our food to take with us since we won't make it back in time to eat dinner and it will be too long if we wait until we get home.
More on that later :-)
This afternoon we had to travel to Little Rock (2 1/2 hours) to watch Marion Patriots play in a jamboree. We knew that we would not be home to eat dinner and wasn't sure how to handle it. We originally thought that if the boys stayed until all the teams played that we might get to try eating out and see what happened but they left after their last round.
We packed our cooler with tea, cut up spinach, salad dressing, seasonings, salt, diced grilled chicken, fruit for game, bowls, forks, paper towels and our drops and then off we went.
After the game, we knew we had time to eat before the buses pulled out so we went across the street to the golf course, found shaded parking and I fixed our dinner. It was very simple and it worked out perfectly.
All in all...great day. The weight loss is slowing down for both Roger and I but slowly I am still losing...some days none, some a little and others more. That's ok...I'm happy.
Breakfast: Tea
AM Snack: Melba Toast
Lunch: Cabbage and Beef
Afternoon Snack: Apple...too to the stadium with us
Dinner: Grilled Chicken Salad
Evening Snack: Orange
There wasn't a change in my weight this morning at all. It wasn't up nor down. I am still at 171.4, but that's ok.
I'd rather not lose any as gain some.
Tonight will be a challenge as we have to leave this afternoon going to Little Rock for the high school football jamboree. We will have to pack our food to take with us since we won't make it back in time to eat dinner and it will be too long if we wait until we get home.
More on that later :-)
This afternoon we had to travel to Little Rock (2 1/2 hours) to watch Marion Patriots play in a jamboree. We knew that we would not be home to eat dinner and wasn't sure how to handle it. We originally thought that if the boys stayed until all the teams played that we might get to try eating out and see what happened but they left after their last round.
We packed our cooler with tea, cut up spinach, salad dressing, seasonings, salt, diced grilled chicken, fruit for game, bowls, forks, paper towels and our drops and then off we went.
After the game, we knew we had time to eat before the buses pulled out so we went across the street to the golf course, found shaded parking and I fixed our dinner. It was very simple and it worked out perfectly.
All in all...great day. The weight loss is slowing down for both Roger and I but slowly I am still losing...some days none, some a little and others more. That's ok...I'm happy.
Breakfast: Tea
AM Snack: Melba Toast
Lunch: Cabbage and Beef
Afternoon Snack: Apple...too to the stadium with us
Dinner: Grilled Chicken Salad
Evening Snack: Orange
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Day 13 - Monday
**Post from Monday night**
Maybe it's not going to be an unlucky day...#13. LOL...but I'm not superstitious anyway.
I am down another pound today, which means that I lost .8 lbs because I was up .2 yesterday morning. I have officially lost 12.2 lbs. in 11 days.
My current weight is.....171.4!
Breakfast: Tea and Melba Toast
AM Snack: None
Lunch: Cabbage and Beef
Afternoon Snack: Apple
Dinner: Steak and Onions
Evening Snack: Orange
Maybe it's not going to be an unlucky day...#13. LOL...but I'm not superstitious anyway.
I am down another pound today, which means that I lost .8 lbs because I was up .2 yesterday morning. I have officially lost 12.2 lbs. in 11 days.
My current weight is.....171.4!
Breakfast: Tea and Melba Toast
AM Snack: None
Lunch: Cabbage and Beef
Afternoon Snack: Apple
Dinner: Steak and Onions
Evening Snack: Orange
Monday, August 24, 2009
Day 12 ~ Oh, my...not again! - Sunday
**This is actually the post for Sunday, August 23rd**
Today is Day 12 and I was up .2 lbs. and I know that isn't much but it is still frustrating to see the scales do in any direction except down.
We got up and went to church so I went without eating or drinking anything except a cup of water in Sunday School. I weighed again when we got how after going to the bathroom several times and it was still at .2 lb increase. So, I drowned my sorrows in grilled steak and onions for lunch! LOL! All the while, staying within the bounds of our program.
Roger has lost 16 lbs. in 4 days! Go figure! But, that's ok because I want Roger healthy even if I'm not because of his high blood pressure, high cholesterol and heart disease that runs in his family.
Dinner was good and it consisted of grilled Red Snapper and a salad. Not much hunger today either. If I get hungry between meals...I grab one of my 2 fruits for the day.
Counting down the days....28 to go!
Breakfast: Tea
AM Snack: Melba Toast
Lumch: Grilled steak and onions
PM Snack: Apple
Dinner: Grilled Red Snapper and Salad
Evening Snack: Orange
Today is Day 12 and I was up .2 lbs. and I know that isn't much but it is still frustrating to see the scales do in any direction except down.
We got up and went to church so I went without eating or drinking anything except a cup of water in Sunday School. I weighed again when we got how after going to the bathroom several times and it was still at .2 lb increase. So, I drowned my sorrows in grilled steak and onions for lunch! LOL! All the while, staying within the bounds of our program.
Roger has lost 16 lbs. in 4 days! Go figure! But, that's ok because I want Roger healthy even if I'm not because of his high blood pressure, high cholesterol and heart disease that runs in his family.
Dinner was good and it consisted of grilled Red Snapper and a salad. Not much hunger today either. If I get hungry between meals...I grab one of my 2 fruits for the day.
Counting down the days....28 to go!
Breakfast: Tea
AM Snack: Melba Toast
Lumch: Grilled steak and onions
PM Snack: Apple
Dinner: Grilled Red Snapper and Salad
Evening Snack: Orange
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