A little Hiatus!

I haven't forgotten about the blog! I have just been so swamped! I have now been working with a clinic to provide hCG protocol plans and 4 months ago launched our new website...it has taken off like crazy! :)

There are many blogs to follow, and make sure to look at the client before/after photos...they are inspiring! :)

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Day 21 R2 - VLCD

Weight Today: 133.8

Yesterday: n/a

+/- difference: n/a

Starting weight for R2: 140.8

Total R2 Loss: -7 pounds

LIW R1: 136.8

I know I am not logging in and recording my food everyday, but I am eating a clean P2 hCG protocol diet...I promise! I can't believe I am only 3.8 pounds away from my goal! I was planning on making this a short 23 day phase, but I may go a couple days longer to get to where I want. I REALLY want to be at about 128 on my last VLCD, so that if I bounce back up to my LIW, it will be around 130. Since that is the bounce back I saw when I went on maintenance last time! :)

Day 18 R2 - VLCD

Weight Today: 134.6

Yesterday: 134.8

+/- difference: -.2 pounds

Starting weight for R2: 140.8

Total R2 Loss: -6.2 pounds

LIW R1: 136.8

I seemed to have stalled over the weekend. I was eating all my foods later in the day, so that could be why. Funny, I didn't stall over my period! :) I also know it is going to get harder and harder for me to get down to 130. Mainly because I am working out, and I am exchanging fat for muscle, which, of course, weighs more. But I can tell how I am becoming more lean by the way my pants fit.

Day 15 R2 - VLCD

Weight Today: 134.8

Yesterday: 135

+/- difference: -.2 pounds

Starting weight for R2: 140.8

Total R2 Loss: -6 pounds

LIW R1: 136.8

Just a minimal loss- but a loss all the same! I know it is going to get harder to get my body down to 130...that is pretty thin for me. We'll see if my body even lets me get there! Still have TOM!

Day 14 R2 - VLCD

Weight Today: 135

Yesterday: 135.4

+/- difference: -.4 pounds

Starting weight for R2: 140.8

Total R2 Loss: -5.8 pounds

LIW R1: 136.8

Another loss with TOM showing up this morning. I am a happy girl! :)

Day 13 R2 - VLCD

Weight Today: 135.4

Yesterday: 135.8

+/- difference: -.4 pounds

Starting weight for R2: 140.8

Total R2 Loss: -5.4 pounds

LIW R1: 136.8

Another loss with TOM showing up this morning. I am a happy girl! :)

Day 12 R2 - VLCD

Weight Today: 135.8

Yesterday: n/a

+/- difference: -.2 pounds

Starting weight for R2: 140.8

Total R2 Loss: -5 pounds

LIW R1: 136.8

Another clean eating P2 day today. :) The scale is moving in the right direction. I woke up this morning feeling VERY bloated which is odd while on the hCG protocol. So I was expecting a gain, pleasantly surprised with a loss! And then I looked at the calendar - TOM is supposed to show his face today....oh the joy!

Day 11 R2 - VLCD

Weight Today: 136

Yesterday: n/a

+/- difference: - 1 pound

Starting weight for R2: 140.8

Total R2 Loss: -4.8 pounds

LIW R1: 136.8

Sorry I didn't blog all weekend! Been crazy. Have had 2 days of clean P2 eating and plan on doing the same today!

Day 8 R2 - VLCD

Weight Today: 137

Yesterday: 137.4

+/- difference: - .4 pound

Starting weight for R2: 140.8

Total R2 Loss: -3.8 pounds

LIW R1: 136.8

I know I am crazy, but I am going to try this day again:

Breakfast: tea with stevia

Lunch: 120 cal 2 oz chicken breast, miracle noodles & spinach

Snack: 70 cal Cottage Cheese with paprika

Dinner: 100 cal 2 oz fish and green salad with tomatoes

Snack: 120 cal cheese stick & strawberries

Snack: 160 cal 1 egg and apple

Grand Total: 570 calories

Day 7 R2 - VLCD

Weight Today: 137.4

Yesterday: 138.4

+/- difference: - 1 pound

Starting weight for R2: 140.8

Total R2 Loss: -3.4 pounds

LIW R1: 136.8

That's what I am talking about! Minus 1 pound! I guess that's what happens when you follow the protocol! :)

Breakfast: Tea with Stevia

Snack: 50 cal Strawberries with stevia and cinnamon

Lunch:150 cal chicken salad with ACV dressing and cucumbers

Snack: 80 cal baked apple with stevia and cinnamon

Dinner: 190 cal grilled minute steak and onions

Grand Total: 470 calories

I know I am having the same thing today as yesterday, but it is all stuff I need to use up! :)

Day 6 R2 - VLCD

Weight Today: 138.4

Yesterday: 138.4

+/- difference: 0

Starting weight for R2: 140.8

Total R2 Loss: -2.4 pounds

LIW R1: 136.8

So, no change from yesterday. Bummer. AND, I was more hungry. I think it was because I went over the calories and used the different foods. Today I am going to have a CLEAN P2 eating day - meaning I am just going to eat within the original protocol guidelines. Even without Miracle Noodles (maybe - but I sure enjoy those...and they ARE free calories!).

Breakfast: Tea with Stevia

Snack: 50 cal Strawberries with stevia and cinnamon

Lunch:150 cal chicken salad with ACV dressing and cucumbers

Snack: 80 cal baked apple with stevia and cinnamon

Dinner: 190 cal grilled minute steak and onions

Grand Total: 470 calories

Day 5 - R2

Weight Today: 138.4

Yesterday: 139.4

+/- difference: -1 pound

Starting weight for R2: 140.8

Total R2 Loss: -2.4 pounds

LIW R1: 136.8

Today is going to be a test day. I am going to eat under 570 calories, but I am going to bring in different foods not on the original protocol. Cottage cheese, eggs and cheese. Let's see what happens.

Breakfast: tea with stevia

Lunch: 120 cal 2 oz chicken breast, miracle noodles & spinach

Snack: 70 cal Cottage Cheese with paprika

Dinner: 100 cal 2 oz fish and green salad with tomatoes

Snack: 120 cal cheese stick & strawberries

Snack: 160 cal 1 egg and apple

Grand Total: 570 calories

Day 4 R2 - VLCD

Weight Today: 139.4

Yesterday: 138.6

+/- difference: +.8 pounds

Starting weight for R2: 140.8

Total R2 Loss: -1.4 pounds

LIW R1: 136.8

I am starting off with explaining what happened yesterday. Everything was going great with the diet and at about 7:00 pm, I started getting SEVERE upper stomach cramps. I still am not sure why. But I was really in pain. So I went off protocol. I ate a handful of triscuits, 2 cheese sticks, a cup of cottage cheese with a pear, and a laughing cheese wedge. I just wanted those pains to go away, and I thought it would help. Um, it didn't...and at about 10pm, the pains just went away. Have NO clue what it was, I would have thought it was the diet, except I was on this diet for 43 days before and NEVER had anything like that. So I really think it was something else...Anyway, I am back today! FULL protocol. And I have to say I am HAPPY I gained weight. If I hadn't I would probably be more tempted to go off protocol again. This way I will have more motivation! I NEVER went off protocol before, and I am so mad at myself that I did it this time. (oh- and I didn't end up having my apple snack last night)

Breakfast: Tea with Stevia

Snack: 50 cal Strawberries with stevia and cinnamon

Lunch:150 cal salsa chicken salad, spicy miracle noodles

Snack: 80 cal baked apple with stevia and cinnamon

Dinner: 110 cal tilapia, lemon pepper style with 40 cal asparagus

Grand Total: 430 calories

Day 3 R2 - VLCD

Weight Today: 138.6

Yesterday: 140.8

+/- difference: -2.2 pounds

Starting weight for R2: 140.8

LIW R1: 136.8

Breakfast: just water (missed the tea, church was calling!)

Lunch: 110 cal cajun tilapia, 0 cal miracle noodles (spicy), and 40 cal asparagus from a can (um, YUCK, but its all I had!)

Snack: 80 cal apple, 20 cal melba toast

Snack: 70 cal mock spaghetti with miracle noodles, garlic, stewed tomatoes and grilled onion

Dinner: 150 calories chicken salad and salsa

Snack: 80 cal baked apple with stevia and cinnamon

Grand Total: 550 calories

I know I went over today, but I needed it, my body said so! :) I REALLY think loading those first two days is super important! I know missing out on one of those days is making me more hungry. But truthfully, I still think it is psychological, as I think, I "need" something, but I really am not that hungry. Hmmmm.....

Day 2 R2 - VLCD

Weight Today: 140.8

Yesterday: 139.8

+/- difference: +1 pound

Starting weight for R2: 140.8

LIW R1: 136.8

Breakfast: tea with stevia

Lunch: 110 cal cajun tilapia, 0 cal miracle noodles (spicy), and 40 cal grilled red onion

Snack: 70 cal strawberries, 20 cal melba toast

Dinner: 110 old bay tilapia, 75 cal onions

Snack: 80 cal baked apple with stevia and cinnamon

Grand Total: 505 calories

This diet was harder to start this time. Only because I am not "fat", so the motivation is not as much there for me. I just want to lose 10.8 pounds, so I am only planning on being on the diet for 23 days. That being said, I will be doing other things within the diet that are normally not part of the protocol. Just so that I can test them out. I will be adding eggs and also cottage cheese. We will see how that works!

Hiatus! Day 2 R2 - LOADING

Weight Today: 139.8

Yesterday: n/a

+/- difference: n/a

Starting weight for R2:

LIW R1: 136.8

Sorry everyone! I have been on hiatus for the past week - 10 days. We went on vacation, and boy, did I EVER pig out! It was really sad. I know the reason I did it was 1) I was on vacation, but 2) I knew that I was starting a new round this weekend. I KNOW that I wouldn't have pigged out like I did had I not been starting a new hCG round right when I came home. Anyway, I was fully bracing myself for a 5 pound gain, and was SUPER surprised to only see a 2 1/2 pound one. I am extremely happy to be starting my new round with only a 3 pound gain over my LIW. I also attribute some of that gain to muscle from doing P90x.

That brings me to exercise. This round is going to be a bit different. I WILL be exercising. And pretty intensively. I will be running about 5 days a week, and I am also going to be doing P90x, but listening to my body to make sure I don't over do it. It will be a great test to see how much I really can exercise while on the hCG protocol.

Anyway, I am on DAY 2 of LOADING. Okay, not really, but I am so miserable from pigging out (think VEGAS buffets), that I am doing a modification to the LOADING days. I got home last night at 10pm. I had "loaded" all day, but didn't have an hCG injection. So I gave myself the first hCG injection last night. Today I will be truly "loading" with high fat foods, and at about 3 pm, I am going to give myself Day 2 hCG injection. Tomorrow I will be giving myself Day 3 hCG injection around 10am, and will begin the 500 cal diet. So a little bit of a cheat, we will see if I regret it if I am starved on Day 4-7! :)

Day 11 - Maintenance

I weighed 137 this morning.

LIW: 136.8
Today: 137
+/- difference: +.2 pounds

Breakfast: 260 cal Peak Performance P90x protein bar

Snack: 240 cal organic trail mix, 1 packet of reduced fat colby cheese square

Lunch: 310 cal salad with lettuce and ranch dressing. Turkey Burger

Snack: 450 cal 2 servings of organic trail mix, 1 string cheese

Dinner: 400 cal Chicken Salad

Late night snack: 195 cal 3 laughing cow cheese wedges, 3 melba toasts

Grand Total: 1855 cal

P90x workout, cardio, this morning. Ran at 12:30.

Day 10 - Maintenance

I weighed 137 this morning.

LIW: 136.8
Today: 137
+/- difference: +.2 pounds

Breakfast: 260 cal Peak Performance P90x protein bar

Snack: 240 cal organic trail mix, 1 packet of reduced fat colby cheese square

Lunch: 310 cal salad with lettuce and ranch dressing. Turkey Burger

Snack: 450 cal 2 servings of organic trail mix, 1 string cheese

Dinner: 400 cal Sweet Onion 6 inch subway sub

Late night snack: 195 cal 3 laughing cow cheese wedges, 3 melba toasts

Grand Total: 1855 cal

No P90x today (crashed at 8pm) but I did run at 12:30

Day 9 - Maintenance

I didn't weigh this morning, kiddos are on spring break, so weight and counting might be an issue this week. But I did good eating healthy, I am sure I stayed within my calories.

I also did P90x Chest and Back, and AbRipperX. Even though I did it at 1:00 in the morning.

Day 8 - Maintenance

I weighed 137.2 this morning.

LIW: 136.8
Today: 137.2
+/- difference: +.4 pounds

I am not counting today again as I have "Easter" dinner at my moms house

Day 7 - Maintenance

I weighed 137.2 this morning.

LIW: 136.8
Today: 137.2
+/- difference: +.4 pounds

I am not counting today as I have a baby shower and dinner with friends tonight

Day 6 - Maintenance

I weighed 137 this morning.

LIW: 136.8
Today: 137
+/- difference: +.2 pounds

Breakfast: 260 cal Peak Performance P90x protein bar

Snack: 240 cal organic trail mix, 1 packet of reduced fat colby cheese square

Lunch: 310 cal salad with lettuce and ranch dressing. Turkey Burger

Snack: 450 cal 2 servings of organic trail mix, 1 string cheese

Dinner: 400 cal Sweet Onion 6 inch subway sub

Late night snack: 195 cal 3 laughing cow cheese wedges, 3 melba toasts

Grand Total: 1855 cal

AbRibberX P90x workout this morning

Day 5 - Maintenance

I weighed 136.8 this morning. I am bracing myself for a bit of a gain here. Maybe even 5 pounds. I am working out HARD. So I know that muscle weighs more than fat. So for a while here I am just going to make sure I am eating healthy and watch how my clothes fit. I KNOW that I am more healthy than I have been in a while, so the number on the scale is just that and nothing more. A number on the scale. Thought I would never say that. :)

LIW: 136.8
Today: 136.8
+/- difference: -0 pounds

Breakfast: 140 cal Organic Greek Yogurt

Snack: 240 cal organic trail mix, 1 packet of reduced fat colby cheese square

Lunch: 310 cal salad with lettuce and ranch dressing. Turkey Burger

Snack: 195 cal 3 laughing cow cheese wedges, 3 melba toasts

Dinner: 350 Chef Salad with sweet vidalia dressing

Late night snack: 450 cal 2 servings of organic trail mix, 1 string cheese

Grand Total: 1685 cal

Did 45 minutes of P90x Arms and Shoulders this morning. Running with Melissa at 12:30. AbRipperX tonight. Whew. All of that only adds up to about an hour and a half, but it is HARD work! :)

Day 4 - Maintenance

I weighed 136 this morning. TOM is GONE! :)

LIW: 136.8
Today: 136
+/- difference: -.8 pounds

Breakfast: 140 cal Organic Greek Yogurt

Snack: 240 cal organic trail mix, 1 packet of reduced fat colby cheese square

Lunch: 310 cal salad with lettuce and ranch dressing. Turkey Burger

Snack: 450 cal 2 servings of organic trail mix, 1 string cheese

Dinner: 350 Chef Salad with balsamic vinegarette dressing

Late night snack: 195 cal 3 laughing cow cheese wedges, 3 melba toasts

Grand Total: 1685 cal

Did 1/2 hour of P90x Plyometrics this morning. Tonight we do another muscle building workout. Oh my... but no running today.

day 3 - Maintenance

I weighed 136.4 this morning. TOM is still here.

LIW: 136.8
Today: 136.4
+/- difference: -.4 pounds

Breakfast: 246 cal cottage cheese with strawberries and stevia

Snack: 230 cal organic trail mix, 1 swiss cheese slice

Lunch: 310 cal salad with lettuce, tomatoes, and ranch dressing. Turkey Burger

Snack: 450 cal 2 servings of organic trail mix, 1 string cheese

Dinner: 150 cal Miracle Noodle Alfredo with shrimp and zucchini (YUM!)

Late night snack: 195 cal 3 laughing cow cheese wedges, 3 melba toasts

Grand Total: 1581 cal

Running today with Melissa at 11:30, did AbRipperX and also another P90x day. I won't be able to move tomorrow.

Day 2 - Maintenance

I weighed 136.6 this morning. TOM is still here in all his glory. I am happy to be starting to count calories again today.

LIW: 136.8
Today: 136.6
+/- difference: -.2 pounds

Breakfast: 246 cal cottage cheese with fresh pear with stevia

Snack: 230 cal organic trail mix, 1 swiss cheese slice

Lunch: 295 cal salad with lettuce, tomatoes, and bacon ranch dressing. BOCA Burger

Snack: 500 cal 2 servings of organic trail mix, 2 string cheese

Dinner: 150 cal Miracle Noodle Alfredo with shrimp and zucchini (YUM!)

Late night snack: 195 cal 3 laughing cow cheese wedges, 3 melba toasts

Grand Total: 1616 cal

Running today with Melissa, and also started P90x with Brian.

Day 1 - Maintenance

Today is my first day of maintenance. Meaning I can eat anything I want, but I need to stay within 2 pounds of my weight right now. If I do have a bad day, I will immediately have a mini-steak day.

TOTAL SHOCKER... I weighed 136.4 this morning. TOM is still making his monthly visit...I was expecting a HUGE gain from all the food I ate last night at our anniversary dinner. For dessert I had a white chocolate chip brownie rocky road ice cream sandwich...oh- and did I mention that it had marshmallow fluff topping??? Yeah. Oh, and Natalie didn't eat all of hers, so I finished it off. And I STAYED THE SAME WEIGHT! Whoo Hoo!

LIW: 136.8
Today: 136.4
+/- difference: -.4 pounds

Breakfast:

Snack: 280 cal organic trail mix, 1 apple cobbler

Lunch: went to Sara's house for Thomas' birthday party

Snack:

Dinner: leftover pot roast from mom's house friday night

Late night snack: 85 calories miracle noodle's with squash, mushrooms & onions

Grand Total: ????? (will start counting calories thoroughly tomorrow)

Day 21 - Stabilization

I weighed 136.4 this morning. TOM is making his monthly visit...I was actually expecting a bit more of a gain with that and the extra calories from my mom's house last night (I had about a 2 inch square of the cake she made, and a 2 inch square of mint chocolate brownies. Everything else I ate was within protocol, though probably larger of a portion size than normal...but I certainly didn't overdo it!)

TONIGHT is our anniversary. We all were assigned different courses that we are going to choose and make. Mackenzie got the appetizer so she is making deviled eggs. I got the salad, so I am making a healthy Broccoli salad, Brian is making a healthy recipe of apple chicken in the crockpot. Alex is making an ooey gooey lush and rich dessert of marshmallow fluff, rocky road ice cream, white chocolate chips, and more...

LIW: 136.8
Today: 136.4
+/- difference: -.4 pounds

Breakfast: 140 organic greek yogurt

Snack: 230 cal organic trail mix, 1 swiss cheese slice

Lunch: 295 cal salad with lettuce, tomatoes, and bacon ranch dressing. BOCA Burger

Snack: 130 cal 2 melba toasts with 2 laughing cow cheese

Dinner: ???? Deviled eggs, Broccoli salad, apple chicken, a bit of YUMMY dessert

Late night snack: 85 calories miracle noodle's with squash, mushrooms & onions

Grand Total: 880 + lots more calories for our ANNIVERSARY dinner! :)

DAY 20 - Stabilization

I weighed 135.8 again this morning.

LIW: 136.8
Today: 135.8
+/- difference: -1.2 pounds

Breakfast: 246 cal cottage cheese and strawberries with stevia

Snack:

Lunch: 295 cal salad with lettuce, tomatoes, and bacon ranch dressing. BOCA Burger

Snack: 230 cal organic trail mix, 1 swiss cheese slice

Dinner: This was at my mom's house in celebration of me and hubby's anniversary (officially tomorrow). BBQ ribs, carrots, salad (and a wee bit of dessert?)

Late night snack: 85 calories miracle noodle's with squash, mushrooms & onions

Grand Total: 856 + lots of calories at mom's house

Day 19 - Stabilization

I weighed 135.8 this morning.

LIW: 136.8
Today: 135.8
+/- difference: -1.2 pounds

Breakfast: 140 organic peach greek yogurt

Snack: 240 cal organic trail mix, 1 cheddar cheese stick

Lunch: 365 cal salad with lettuce, tomatoes, and bacon ranch dressing. 1 can albacore tuna with relish and mustard.

Snack: 110 cal 2 rye melba toast with 2 laughing cow cheese

Dinner: 340 cal grilled ground turkey with salsa and salad, miracle noodle "Mac and Cheese"

Late night snack: 240 cal organic trail mix, string cheese stick

Grand Total: 1435 calories

Day 18 - Stabilization

I weighed 136.4 this morning.

LIW: 136.8
Today: 136.4
+/- difference: -.4 pounds

Breakfast: 210 cal cottage cheese with fresh strawberries

Snack: 240 cal 2 servings of organic trail mix, 2 cheddar cheese sticks

Lunch: 340 cal grilled ground turkey with salsa and salad, miracle noodle "Mac and Cheese"

Snack: 110 cal 2 rye melba toast with 2 laughing cow cheese

Dinner: 365 cal salad with lettuce, tomatoes, and bacon ranch dressing. 1 can albacore tuna with relish and mustard.

Late night snack: 240 cal organic trail mix, string cheese stick

Grand Total: 1505 calories

Day 17 - Stabilization

I weighed 136.4 this morning.

LIW: 136.8
Today: 136.4
+/- difference: -.4 pounds

Breakfast: 210 cal cottage cheese with fresh strawberries

Snack: 450 cal 2 servings of organic trail mix, 2 cheddar cheese sticks

Lunch: 250 cal grilled ground turkey with salsa and salad, 1 slice swiss cheese

Snack: 165 cal 3 rye melba toast with 3 laughing cow cheese

Dinner: 270 cal salad with lettuce, tomatoes, and bacon ranch dressing. 1 can crab.

Late night snack: 240 cal organic trail mix, string cheese stick

Grand Total: 1655 calories

I jogged/walked again for 30 minutes with a friend.

Day 16 - Stabilization

I weighed 136.8 this morning.

LIW: 136.8
Today: 136.8
+/- difference: same

Breakfast: 140 cal organic greek yogurt

Snack: 260 cal organic trail mix, cheddar cheese stick

Lunch: 250 cal salsa chicken salad

Snack: 246 cal cottage cheese with fresh pear

Dinner: 250 cal grilled ground turkey with salsa and salad, 1 slice swiss cheese

Late night snack: 240 cal organic trail mix, string cheese stick

Grand Total: 1386 calories

I also worked out with a friend today. I am training her with the "Couch Potato to 5K" running program. So we jogged/walked about 2 miles in 30 minutes.

Day 15 - Stabilization

I weighed 136.4 this morning.

LIW: 136.8
Today: 136.4
+/- difference: -.4 pounds

Breakfast: 140 cal strawberry greek yogurt

Snack: 260 cal organic trail mix, cheddar cheese stick

Lunch: 450 cal taco salad with meat, lettuce, tomato, salsa & cheese (2 full servings)

Snack: 260 cal organic trail mix, cheddar cheese stick

Dinner:

Late night snack:

Grand Total: 1111 calories

I had the taco salad at potluck today for church. About 3 pm my stomach started feeling a bit upset...not sure why. I ate my afternoon snack, and then I decided I am most likely done today (I am writing this at 5:45 pm). My tummy is just yuck. I don't know if there was seasoning or what in the taco meat, which is weird because NOTHING usually upsets my stomach, but something just didn't agree with me. I am going to drink some Ginger tea and lots of water to flush this bug out of my system.

Day 14 - Stabilization

I weighed 136.4 this morning.

LIW: 136.8
Today: 136.4
+/- difference: -.4 pounds

Breakfast: 225 cal 2 whole eggs with 2 additional egg whites, scrambled, with a sweet orange pepper

Snack: 260 cal organic trail mix, cheddar cheese stick

Lunch: 250 cal salsa chicken salad

Snack: 246 cal cottage cheese with fresh pear

Dinner: 250 cal grilled ground turkey with salsa and salad, 1 slice swiss cheese

Late night snack: 240 cal organic trail mix, string cheese stick

Grand Total: 1471 calories

Day 13 - Stabilization

I weighed 135.8 this morning, for a loss of 1 pound. I would say I am mastering the stability of my stabilization phase! :)

LIW: 136.8
Today: 135.8
+/- difference: -1 pounds

Breakfast: 246 cal cottage cheese with fresh pear

Snack: 260 cal organic trail mix, cheddar cheese stick

Lunch: 275 cal 2 hard boiled eggs, salad with tomato and bacon ranch dressing

Snack: 165 cal 3 melba toasts and 3 laughing cow cheese

Dinner: 250 cal grilled ground turkey with salsa and salad, 2 slice swiss cheese

Late night snack: 260 cal organic trail mix, cheddar cheese stick

Grand Total: 1456 calories

Day 12 - Stabilization

Today I weighed 136.8 which is a gain of 1 pound over yesterday, but is exactly my LIW. I have to be honest here though, I didn't eat my diet plan yesterday, at all. I just snacked throughout the day (on healthy stuff, but WAY too much organic trail mix), and I even had a half of a chocolate chip cookie and 2 or 3 bites of Indian Fry Bread. I can't even tell you why I did it. My hubby is out of town dealing with my father-in-law and his cancer, and I just kind of went and fell off the band wagon, so to say.

So today, just to be disciplined, I am going to do a modified correction day of 6 apples and 6 servings of cheese. And lots of tea and water.

Day 11 - Stabilization

I weighed 135.8 this morning.

LIW: 136.8
Today: 135.8
+/- difference: -1 pounds

Breakfast: 246 cal cottage cheese with fresh pear

Snack: 260 cal organic trail mix, cheddar cheese stick

Lunch: 275 cal grilled fish, 1 slice swiss cheese, salad with tomato and bacon ranch dressing

Snack: 110 cal 2 melba toasts and 2 laughing cow cheese

Dinner: 295 cal blackened steak, salad with tomato, cucumber and bacon ranch dressing

Late night snack: 260 cal organic trail mix, cheddar cheese stick

Grand Total: 1446 calories

Day 10 - Stabilization

Oh MY! This diet is going to cost me a fortune! I just tried on my summer clothes that I bought for the cruise last May and they are hanging on me...I will need to get a whole new wardrobe! I only weigh about 4-6 pounds less than I did on the cruise, but it made a whole size difference in clothes I think! And I still plan on losing another 5-6 pounds or so... Bummer.... ;)

I weighed 135.4 this morning for a loss of 1.5 pounds. That mini steak day worked really well...almost too well! I want to keep my weight stable at 136.8 or so for 3 weeks. It is important not to swing 2 pounds in either direction from my LIW so that my body resets its metabolism.

LIW: 136.8
Today: 135.4
+/- difference: -1.4 pounds

Breakfast: 311 cal greek strawberry yogurt and organic trail mix

Snack: 260 cal organic trail mix, cheddar cheese stick

Lunch: 260 cal grilled chicken, 3 slices swiss cheese

Snack: 110 cal 2 melba toasts and 2 laughing cow cheese

Dinner: 275 cal 2 hard boiled eggs, salad with tomato and bacon ranch dressing

Late night snack: 246 cal cottage cheese with fresh pear

Grand Total: 1462 calories