It is almost upon me. The first day of what is to be my final round (3) is tomorrow. This morning I weigh 135.4 which is up 1.2 from my LIW. I have been enjoying the long weekend so far and I think loading for the next two days is going to be hard. With the rule being eat much and often of rich in fat foods I may be in trouble. I wish I was in MN for the State Fair, then it would be easy! So today I am going to make things like meatloaf and mashed potatos with gravy so that it's available for tomorrow. I might go tubing down the river tomorrow, which would make loading difficult but I will pack what I can and give it my best shot if I go that route. I might just stay home and gorge in the comfort of my own home.
I probably should go buy the groceries I need for the Phase 2 and get the meat weighed out and packaged up for the next few weeks. That makes it a lot easier because then all I have to do is grab 2 different bags of meat out of the freezer a day ahead of time. I haven't even begun to prepare for this yet, that is unusual for me. The first two rounds I was so organized for.
Well, I hope you all are having a very nice Labor Day Weekend holiday and I will let you know how the loading days go.
I am so glad it's Friday! It has been so busy at work! I was planning on loading Sunday and Monday but need to change it to Monday and Tuesday because Tuesday I have a business dinner and don't want to be a cheater.
I am afraid that this round may be more difficult than the previous 2. My divorce is final and my social life is picking up. When I didn't have a social life it was easy to stick to the protocol, but with invites to go out or with social/work obligations, I can see where it may be a little tougher to be in control. I will do it my best to stay on track. I am estimating I will do the minimum number of days (23) on the VLCD and then go into phase 3. Even 5 pounds would be a nice ending. This morning I weigh 134.4. That is only 0.2 above LIW, so I have maintained my weight easily. Seriously, no real effort! My original goal was 128 and I don't forsee any problem reaching that quickly.
This morning my weight is 134.8. I had so much fun at the bridal shower and seeing my Mom and baby sister and niece yesterday. It's amazing how much I didn't eat at the shower! I ate a little of this and a little of that, but I got full fast and didn't feel like I needed to try everything. The lifestyle change that comes with doing this protocol is actually a very good life lesson about self-control that I can use in other areas of my life too.
This morning my weight was 134.4, which is up 0.2 from my LIW. Not bad! I will be taking some update pictures today and sending them in to the challenge managers so they can post them. You will see quite a difference, I guarantee it.
My Mom and my little sister arrived in town yesterday just for the weekend. The first words out of their mouths was how great I look and wondered how I was feeling. I didn't go into a lot of detail regarding this protocol. I think they may have objections with the HCG part and injecting so I just don't want to go there right now. Maybe some day after I have reached and maintained my goal for a long term. Then I will be living proof that it is not another fad diet that is out there and they may be more objective to what this plan has to offer.
I have been so busy at work! I have been putting in 10 hour days and have been so exhausted! I call it job security though. This morning I was at 136.2 which is still within the 2 pound LIW. I decided to go back to phase 2 for Labor Day weekend. That will be a good weekend to load. I don't know how well I will do because of the shrunken stomach syndrome I have developed, but I do look forward to it. I am only 10 pounds from my goal and I am so excited! I actually weigh less now than when I went back to college in 2004 by 10 pounds.
This weekend is the bridal shower for my brother's fiance and next Thursday is my court date for my divorce. Things are a hoppin' around here! My oldest son starts college next Tuesday and my youngest started his Sr. year in high school a week ago. Time is flying by so fast.
Thank you to "anonymous" who thought I dropped out. I sometimes wonder how often this thing gets read by others. Thank you for the encouraging word. I will do my best to get back in the habit of regular updates. It will be easier when I am actually in phase 2 again because that's when I see change and want to share it with others.
I know, it's been awhile! Today I need to catch you all up on stuff. I have been living a phase 4 lifestyle and am still within 2 pounds of my LIW. I have been eating anything I want whenever I want. I notice I eat a lot less in quantity and have learned to stop when I am full even if I haven't finished what is on my plate. I am in a size 8 levi's jean but it is too big and this morning I weighed under 137.
None of you other than my sister knew this, but I am going through a divorce and it will be final soon. I have also been busy with my kids lately and have neglected to keep up this blog. I apologize for this, but that is how life is. Becoming single again was a decision long (2 years of trying to make a bad thing work) in the making but for me it is better than what my alternative was. Becoming single again and looking attractive does help the ego and confidence though.
Another thing I have done is gotten back in the saddle. I stated in my profile that I had been in a motorcycle accident in 2001. I am now riding again and it feels great! I have logged some hours on a HD dyna low rider with and without a passenger and it has been wonderful! I just bought a little 200cc enduro that I ride to work just for the fun of it.
So, I guess what I am trying to say is even though I haven't blogged recently, I have been following through with the protocol and I am very pleased with the results I have gotten. Next weekend is a bridal shower and so I am planning on starting my 3rd round for my final 10 pounds (or less) after that. My brother's wedding is in mid-October and I plan to be at my final weight for it.
Thank you to all who read this and to those who support me and others doing this challenge. In my humble opinion, this protocol is a good alternative to all of those diet fads and wonder drugs pushed on TV infomercials and in magazines. I would recommend this to anyone trying to find a permanent solution for weight loss.
