Done Done Done

I am officially finished with the 500 calorie diet and HCG drops! I still cannot eat starches or sugar for 3 weeks which is still going to take awhile to figure out which foods I can eat and still lose weight. I am so proud of myself because I lost 18 pounds in 23 days! That is just crazy! I feel so good about myself and all the discipline I managed to use over the past 3 weeks. It was not easy at times but overall very doable.

I want to put into writing my new goals so that I do not go astray thinking I am done. I have done an amazing thing but I am still not where I see myself. I will just come right out and say it because I have not been this weight since high school. I weigh 163 pounds now! It seems I was stuck in the 180s for all of my 20's so I am thrilled to be starting my 30's in the 160's.

My new goal is to get down to 155. This is just 8 pounds. Sounds doable right?

Well, I better go cook up some eggs with green peppers and avacado! YUM!

Have a fabulous day! I have an exam and am not looking forward to it. Yesterday was a looong day of lecture and after have most of last week off due to snow, it is hard to stay focused!

One day left!

I am down 17 pounds in 3 weeks! Woo hoo! Yes, I say that a lot even in real life! I bought a new scale yesterday and since I have gone through 4 lithium batteries for my scales in 2 years that are supposed to last 5 years, I got the $7.99 analog scale that will not fail me! I was kind of torn between going the 40 days or not because I am definitely not where I want to be weight-wise but I am happy and want to eat fooooood! So tomorrow is it and I get to go on to maintenance! Hello, bacon, sausage, ranch, blue cheese, and eggs!

So thin!

This diet rocks! I have 5 more days of drops and then I am done! I have no idea how much I have lost yesterday or today because my scale battery died! I actually do not have any intention of getting a new battery because I just want to be surprised at the end! There is nothing I can do if I am not losing as much as I would like anyway. I have stuck to the plan completely (except for that one Moms Night Out but that was planned!) So, we shall see. I feel soooo skinny. My stomach is so close to being pooch-less! I think I will do another round after Easter so April 25. That way I finish up just before David's big 5th birthday pool party! Also I have heard I will continue to lose over the next few weeks of maintainence too so that is great. Anyway, off to school!

Stuck

We are still stuck inside all day today. I used up all my fun ideas yesterday so I am not sure how to entertain the kids today. Guess I better bust out the books and do a little school work. I also need to do a little cleaning because this house is starting to stink! Not sure if it's the chicken or dogs! All need cleaned for sure!

I lost another pound today! 14.5 lbs lost I think! I am so happy because I now weigh less than I have in almost 15 years! I cannot remember when exactly I really put on weight as a teenager but I remember in 8th grade I was 144lb and thought I was a cow! So, I just hope to keep on losing!

I had a rough time last night. I was really wanting to quit and just give up. I didn't cheat, I just drank my hot tea and went to bed early. I can see that there are just 6 short days left (3 more days of drops!) and then I can eat some cheese on my salad! Oh the joy!

SNOklahoma 2011!!!

Well the snowstorm hit us hard all night. It is still coming down with very hard winds. We have at least 7 inches. I haven't been out and do not plan to until this wind dies down!

I am happy to report I lost another pouns so I am down 13.5 lbs! I only have a week left of the 500 cals so I am hoping I can still lose another 5. I would imagine I will have another good loss sometime in this week. It is going to be very hard to stick with it because I am going to be stuck at home bored to death due to the snow!

I moved my chicken in the house in a dog cage last night because the temp is -20 with wind chill and I just cant bear to lose another chicken. She is so funny to have around too. The kids and dogs are loving it! I got really bored this morning and googled "how to sew a chicken diaper" lo and behold a lady has a youtube video on exactly what I wanted! So I whipped one up in about 15 minutes!

I had to lock the dogs in the bedroom because Brutus sees her as a walking chicken nugget! I put it on her and she got to mosy around the house with us. She walks real slow and just checks everything out! She has gotten alot more tame recently. She likes me alot and lets me carry her around too. If I had know how great chickens were as pets, I never would have gotten dogs. Now they are a pain in the butt!

So here is sweet Betty in her new diaper!

Getting there

Well, I have lost 12.5 inches so far! That is alot of fat! I also lost another .5 lb bringing my total to 12.5. This is my 15?th day and it has gotten so easy to eat so little because it feels like I am eating a ton. I am very excited to be finished soon though!

We are supposed to get a snow storm overnight so I went to the store a little bit ago to get some more bottled water and tuna! If I cannot cook my meat, I needed something on hand that does not need heated. I do not love tuna but I do not hate it either. The bad thing about living in the country is when our power goes out, it usually stays out for awhile. No power here means no water! I just can't wait to take the boys out in the snow. I have taken them twice this year but we only had a light dusting so it was not that fun.

Anyway, I am hanging in still and plan to drink a ton of water today and hope for a big loss tomorrow!

Looong Weekend

My boys went to their Grandma's this weekend so Scott and I had a long, relaxing weekend. We both went out with friends (not together) Friday night and then watched a movie together at home Saturday.

I cheated on my diet Friday night because I really wanted to have a good time out with my girls! I was planning on having just a glass of red wine (gave up my fruit that evening) and I did but I also had a Vodka Tonic later in the evening when my friends were all having more fun than me in the crowded, dirty, standing room only bar. So, I didn't gain the next morning but I didn't lose either. And again today, no loss! So, was it worth it? Heck yes! We had a great time and I NEVER get to get out with my friends and just loosen up!

So today I have tried to stick with the protocol but it is hard to even eat because I just am not hungry. Even last night I could not eat my fruit again. I know how important it is to eat everything because it won't work if I am not getting enough calories. So, I have some faux chili on the stove and I am going to eat it up!

I didn't realize today marks two weeks so I need to do my measurements but I like to make sure I get the smallest result so will do it in the morning. I can tell a huge difference already. I have my waist back and my pooch is fading! I even fit into my Lucky brand jeans Friday night!

Anyway, tomorrow starts a new week. Have my second test tomorrow, Booooo! I will do it all though!!

Oh no! Aunt Flo!

As if this diet isn't hard enough, Aunt Flo came to visit today and now I have to go a few days without the drops. I did lose another .5 lb so I am very happy. Down to 11.5 lbs in 8? days! My next weight loss will be into the 160's!! I loooove the 160's. I think I will try to stick with chicken and tilapia for a few days and lay off the ground beef. I was doing better before I started eating it.

It's actually funny because last year when I did the 30 Day Shred, I lost 11 pounds in January and got down to 168. This means I gained 10 pounds last year!! UGH! That is just disgusting. No baby to show for it. Just pure fat!

One more gone!

Well this HCG diet sure ain't easy or fun but it works! It really works. I have lost 11 pounds now in 7 days. I felt great all day, no weak or queasy feelings at all.

Today was my first Pharmacology exam and I am just keeping my fingers crossed that I did okay. It wasn't that hard but one of the measurements we needed to know I got mixed up. So for future reference, as if anyone would ever need to know this:
1 gram equals 15 grains and 60 milligrams equals 1 grain or something like that, see I still don't know it!

Anyway, today means I only have 14 more days of this 500 calorie bullcrap. I already planned a Mexican Fiesta with friends a week after I finish. I miss my cheese.

Uh ho!

Lettuce tacos! Yum!

6 pieces romaine leaves

extra lean ground beef

1t taco sauce (no calories, no sugar) (the plan does not allow for this since I am mixing 2 veggies tomatoes and lettuce but I have been using it all along)

hot sauce

Wrap them up and enjoy!

Well, I got up and weighed and didn't lose a single pound! My scale only shows to the half pound though so I'd like to think I at least went down .2 pounds! Oh well, I am not giving up yet. I did remeasure and have lost 7 inches, including an inch off each thigh! Now that is what I was hoping for!

It was a little tricky today because I had to sit in class for 3 hours and felt a little light headed and slightly nauseas (I know that is not spelled right but spell check says it is, so ha!). I didn't feel awful and I get the same feeling if I don't eat before lunch on a normal day. After lunch I had to be on my feet and I was fine the rest of the day.

I used the oil free lotion alot yesterday and am wondering if that is what caused a non loss. I just used it once today. My hands are so dry they are cracking and painful!

I have trouble drinking my water during school days. They only let you take breaks once an hour and when I drink alot I need to pee like every 5 minutes it seems.

I know how boring this is all sounding and I am incredibly sorry for that. I just want to have a record of how it all went if in the future I want to do it again.

Last night I had to call my mom (also on the diet) and get some support (aka curse like a sailor) because I guess the boredom of studying by myself in this lonely house made me want to eat!

Anyway, I will not quit! I am 1/3 of the way through!