4th Weigh In

Today was weigh in day, here are the results:

Weight: 196.8 lb
Fat %: 44.0%
Fat Mass: 86.6 lb
Water: 80.6 lb
BMI: 33.3

So it was a good week! I lost 3.2 pounds! I'll take it. That brings it to a grand total of 16.4 pounds lost in three weeks. Now, I just have to be good this next week on vacation back home. Have I mentioned that I'm totally excited to go home this week????

Day 16

Since my body is becoming more adjusted to my diet, I'm able to incorporate exercise. Yay! My treadmill can be put to good use again after 2 1/2 weeks! Hopefully that also keeps me losing weight as well. After 13.2 pounds in 2 weeks, I'm only expecting a 2-3 pound week this week. We'll see on Tuesday!

One thing I've found I can do is eat healthy even when I'm out and about. While sometimes I feel bad when I say, "I want the chicken fiesta salad, but only the lettuce and meat....yes, only the lettuce and meat, nothing else" it is wonderful! But they do look at me weird and when Travis orders for me he has begun to explain that I'm on a very strict diet. Poor man.  

Gator's Dockside

Travis and I wanted to go to a beach restaurant we ate at a couple years ago in New Smyrna, but then realized it wasn't very logical since we both had to work early in the morning (it was a 4 hour round trip). Travis is helping me to get some variety and breaking me back into "real people eating" by taking me out to eat. So we took ourselves to Gator's Dockside tonight. I still have my guidelines to follow but thankfully they had a diverse menu and I settled on a Crisp Harvest and Cheddar Salad. Something I would NEVER have decided on before this diet... Lettuce, some cubed ham, cheddar and apples topped with a little apple cider vinaigrette. It was one of my favorite salads ever. I had to group the cheese, ham and apples on the side of my dish to make sure I didn't eat too many calories but the combination of everything was amazing!! You can bet I'll be buying the ingredients to make this dish at home. So simple but so perfect.

3rd Weigh In

Today has been "one of those days." And after having a rough morning I wasn't looking forward to my weigh in appointment with the doctor. It could easily have made my day worse since I was weighing in after only 5 days instead of the usual 7 (days off changed). I made it there anyway and here are the results.....

Weight: 200.0 lb
Fat %: 44.5
Fat Mass: 89.01
Water: 81.21
BMI: 33.8

I lost 5 pounds! This time a lot of it was in water weight, but water is weight too! Turned out to not be such a bad day after all.

My motivation

There are a lot of incentives to keep going with this weight loss program and there are also a lot of motivators and supporters. Being able to have a family in the future and staying healthy for my family is my main incentive. My family is a great motivator. And Travis is a wonderful supporter. He has never told me to lose weight or that he wants me any other way than the way I am. No snide comments when clothes won't fit.  Ever. I love that about him.  Also, this program is not cheap, but he hasn't complained (yet! ha ha) about me putting money aside to do it now. I'm grateful for that because I feel guilty already.... kind of like I failed because I couldn't do it on my own... if that makes any sense.
Anyway, today I've been thinking a lot about my motivation and it made me appreciative. I have the perfect husband for me.
One week down and only A LOT more to go! :)

Day 9: Lettuce Wraps

One of the great things about getting through the detox week is that I can add so much more flavor to my diet. The funny thing is that all the flavor makes me feel like I am cheating... but I add up the calories, carbs, etc, and ... I'm not! I love it! Tonight I checked out some recipes that align with my requirements, and decided to try some new things, made a shopping list and hit the store with my VERY supportive husband. Tonight I decided on Oriental Ginger Chicken Lettuce Wraps. It takes longer to write the name than to make them. Very easy, healthy and good too! They don't look very appetizing in the picture, but don't let my lack of a good camera (and photo skills!) make you think a cat regurgitated on lettuce. I promise. We don't even have a cat.

The 2nd Weigh In

Today was the 7th day of the diet and my 2nd weigh in and appointment with the doctor. Time of truth! Well these are the results (this week and then any changes that happened in parenthesis):

Weight: 205.2 pounds   (down 8.0 pounds)
Fat %: 43.6 %   (down 1.5%)
Fat Mass: 89.4 pounds   (down 7.8 pounds)
Water: 84.8 pounds   (down 0.8 pounds)
BMI: 34.7  (down 1.3)

As you can tell, I lost 8 pounds this week! YAY!! I've had a lot of changes and some stress this week, so that was a relief. Hard work is paying off! And I was also impressed that almost all of the weight I lost was fat. I know that the rest of the weeks won't be so impressive with weight loss, more like 2-3 pounds a week, but I'm still excited. I just want to keep going down. This week I get to introduce fruits and vegetables back into my  diet, though it is very moderately on the fruits. I'm allowed over twice the amount of carbs as I've been allowed this past week, so I'm excited! More variety! Never thought I would be this excited to eat vegetables. ..

All in all, a successful week!

Day 6

I am tired today. Really tired. That might have something to do with the fact I shadowed housekeeping today though. Tomorrow I'm working with the houseperson and it is my weigh in after work! I'm excited to see what progress I've made! I've been so good at not cheating, it better be a good result...

Day 5

Today I started training at my new job and I think the nerves helped take away my appetite. I had to work to get to my calorie minimum of the day. I literally added them up and realized I was short so had to go eat something small. Never thought that would happen! It was a good day. I was tired all day which is my body adjusting to the diet (low calories, low fuel) but I'm told it gets better. Only 2 more days of the strictest part of the diet!! Wahoo!

4th of July and 4th day of the diet

I had today off so enjoyed a relaxing day of cleaning and decorating for the 4th of July while watching GAC (it's a country music video channel) and I loved it. I did ok with the diet today even though it was a holiday I stuck to it! I was proud of myself. We used Sarah's charcoal grill to cook Trav's brats and after it wouldn't get hot enough for about an hour, we brought it inside and cooked the meat on a grill skillet. I had chicken sausage and it was pretty good with the crispy burnt flavor. I love it. Then we went to a dock by Sarah's house and watched the Magic Kingdom fireworks while playing with sparklers. Fun day all around. Now I have to get ready for my new job tomorrow. I'm nervous. New diet and new job all in the same week.... yikes.

Day 3 (I poisoned Travis)

I have today and tomorrow off, but Travis had to work today at 8am. Unfortunately he was up sick all night so had to call in AND he blames it on the macaroni I made last night! I say maybe he shouldn't have eaten the whole pan!! Either way, he started feeling better so we were able to go to church together today. I love it. Our old ward was huge and got split so today was the first day in the new ward. If this is the result when I "poison" Travis, I might have to make macaroni and cheese more often! :)

It was fast Sunday this morning so not a lot to report on the diet front. Things are going well though. Just keep on sticking to the rules I've been given. The results on Thursday better be amazing!!

Yummy Chicken Recipe

For this first week I am VERY limited on what I can eat. Meaning less than 10g of carbs a day and focusing on very lean proteins. Let's just say I have found a great friend in the turkey pepperoni stick. For dinner I felt like baking so sprinkled a chicken breast with 1/2 teaspoon of dry ranch seasoning and put it in the oven for 20 minutes. Maybe it was because I've been missing out on variety and flavor, but it was delicious! There would be changes I would make IF I could eat more, like adding parmesan cheese with the ranch flavoring and coating the chicken breast with that after a dunk in a whipped up egg, but it was enough to satisfy my flavor craving. I made some creamy mac and cheese (be proud, I didn't even have a lick!) as a side so Travis can also enjoy the chicken and not go hungry. Delicious!

Day 2

Today was my last day at Port Orleans as an hourly cast member for at least 3 months (hopefully forever!) and I am excited to begin this new part of my life. It feels like I am challenging myself on a few different levels, which makes me feel like I'm progressing. It's always a nice feeling. At the same time, change brings stress so I'm doubting my intelligence in starting this extremely strict diet the same week I'm starting my new job.... but what better time is there? I'll always have an excuse so I'm glad I bit the bullet.

Diet-wise today has been good. I got a nasty headache in the afternoon but nothing a couple painkillers and a lot of water didn't cure. I'm staying on track! Oh, and my water retention is improving because I put on my new shoes today and they are too big! in 36 hours of not wearing them they magically stretched, or my feet shrunk! I have to be grateful for every little change I notice along the way, so I stay motivated :)

Final Goal Weight

My final goal weight is 150 pounds. I can't remember the last time I was that weight... I think it was Elementary School actually ha ha ha.


63 pounds to go!! I'm excited!

Day 1

Today is my first full day on the diet. Most of the challenge today has been telling myself I do not need to eat because I am bored, tired, stressed, etc. A lot of retraining of my mind/body will be going on! I'm feeling good other than that though.

Weigh In Day

In order for this journal to work for me, I have to be completely honest with myself. Which means I'm going to post the very personal information I get every week during my weigh-ins. All part of it.

	Weight: 213.2 lb

Fat %: 45.1

Fat Mass: 96.2 lb

Water: 85.6

BMI: 36

BP: 136/80

Pulse: 64

Waist: 46

It's time to do something drastic.

The decision has been gradual in coming. Between the puckering blouses, needing to make the transition from my buttoned pants and jeans to stretchy workout pants and capris, hormone inflations and acne, I took the plunge and signed up for a weight loss system I have criticized for being too drastic. The problem was regular diet and exercise wasn't doing anything for me, in fact I gained 25 pounds in the past 6 months. Not ok! While I would love to say it is all in concern for my health (which it mostly is by the way), there is that chubby girl in me that wants to know what it feels like NOT to be the chubby girl. Then after I enjoy not being the chubby girl for a few days, maybe I can get chubby with a baby. Who knows!!