Current Weight 157.2
Starting Weight 155.2
So yesterday I started off really well. Mental prepared to be back on my "500" calorie diet. I say "500" because the reality is that following the protocol to the letter is still more than 500 calories. I usually will record my food on about.caloriecounter.com and the food comes up to almost 900 calories, which is fine with me, the doctor had me on a 1,000 calorie diet to begin with.
I started the day off well, I had 1 fruit serving, 1/2 a grapefruit. I drank my 4 cups of coffee and then on to the water I drink all day. I was not drinking much green tea since the company I work for forgets to order Sweet-N-Low and never carries Stevia. I keep a supply of Sweet-N-Low at my desk, but was running extremely low, so I figured I would only have 1 glass of green tea. For lunch I had my 100 grams (a normal serving) of chicken breast and I added peppers, salt and black pepper along with a serving of fruit (pear). It was very good. Then I remembered that it was suppose to be a load day! Now I had to attempt to cram as much fat foods into my mouth as I could, I really do not want to struggle with this 2nd round. As luck would have it (not my luck, as I do not have any, but someone else luck was on my side) there was a "snack" pack of Oreo's available. So I ate those and then I remembered that I had a yogurt with granola in the fridge and I ate that as well as a handful of cashews. Good to go until I got home.
Lately my allergies have been kicking my ass and I have been incredibly tired. I am sure that part of it is adjusting to getting the grandson from the neighbors after she has watched him all day. Yesterday I went to get him and he was with one of his mom's friends at the playground, but I could not get the neighbor to stop talking..30 minutes. Then the friend showed up and I could not get her to leave. All I wanted was 15 minutes to rest. Finally I was able to get in 10 minutes before I had to go get Barbara from school. By the time we returned home it was 8:30pm. We hadn't eaten yet. But I also was not hungry, I feed my grandson a leftover chicken pancake (those are good). I don't even remember what I ate, but I do know I added ice cream and a few chocolate covered cherries. I went to bed at 10pm and was sound asleep by 10:30pm.
This morning I stepped on the scale and noticed that even with everything I ate I had still lost weight from the previous load day. Only a pound, but I was not concerned in the slightest as I more expected to gain weight.
Counting from my starting weight I have at least 15 pounds to lose. I would like to lose the 15 and would not be adverse to losing 20. If I lose the 15 it will put me at 140. A healthy weight for my height and bone structure is between 130-140 so if I were to lose a full 20 pounds I would be in great shape. Then I would need to find a plastic surgeon to remove the extra skin on my abdomen..:( I couldn't afford it even if I did find one. I know that I have to take inventory of myself, guess that means standing naked in front of the full length mirror and start to accept my physical flaws! However I do like the way I am looking with clothes on!
One day and one pound at a time...healthy is the goal.
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Yes - healthy is the most important goal! I think at my height they'd say my ideal weight is between 120 - 130, but I don't expect to get down that far. Then again, who knows. I already feel so much better than I did before I started this entire process...back in 2009, when I began my calorie counting.
ReplyDeleteI've had some water weight gain in the past week -- I think because my body decided to remember it was female for some reason -- after months and months. Adding to that the fact that I went back to drinking the diet soda that was in the fridge after my 3 weeks on the hCG. Once this soda is gone, I'm done with it. I've also purchased some diuretic pills to get rid of this excess water.
I plan to load up this weekend, and finish my bottle of hCG over the next 3 weeks. After that, I intend to continue to count calories and eat appropriately for the rest of my life.
I've stayed away from sweets since the chocolate cake at the luncheon debacle; I've decided that it's not worth it to have a taste and then crave more, more, more. Unfortunately, though, I've had pasta at least 3 times in the past week. I need to work on that.
Anyway, Jane - you are looking great!
Thank you.
ReplyDeleteI wanted to comment on your chocolate cake situation. I have found that chocolate cake has become way too rich for my liking. I just think about how sweet it is and then I don't want it. If I try a bite then I have to rinse the sweetness out of my mouth with water as it is unappealing. As for the soda I also found that I do not like it anymore. Sherman and Barby both have soda in the house, but when I do have a taste it is also too sweet and bubbly. As long as I have green tea I am set to go.