Ok, it was a bad night! As the old saying goes, I couldn’t eat just one. I ate and I ate, and then I was bloated and nauseous for the rest of the evening. So when I woke up on weigh day, I didn’t want to weigh, and instead - I ate breakfast. Not a shake, but more carby stuff. I had the day off, so the rest of the day wasn’t too good. The kids were at a water park with the summer daycare program, and Joe had to work. So basically there was nobody to give me disappointed looks, and I obviously can’t be trusted! How do single people stay in shape?

     I guess I just had to get it out of my system. It was Thursday before I was totally 100% on track again. So this weigh in is late. And after all my damage, I still managed to lose a pound. I’m glad I didn’t weigh on weigh day, it wouldn’t have been good. But even though it took me almost two weeks to lose a pound, I did LOSE a pound. So I’m happy, and I’m already back on track, so next week is sure to be a good one.

Tonight is a test. We’re having a family reunion style gathering. It’s not the whole crew from around the country, but big enough to get me in some trouble! We’ll be having pasta, potatoes, corn, and all kinds of things I shouldn’t eat. We’ll also have grilled chicken and vegetables, and another casserole that I will be able to eat. I’m not going to eat a normal Lean and Green meal. I’ll eat a bit more because I don’t want to stand out and have somebody try and convince me that ‘a little won’t hurt’. I know they’ll mean well (some of them, anyway!) but I just don’t want to set myself up for it.

I had the whole weekend off , and I didn’t get anything done that I hoped to do! I was going to do some heavy house cleaning, exercise, maybe give myself a manicure. But instead I read, relaxed, napped. It was great! But I hate not getting things done that I planned to do. I think I need another nap before I make dessert-for-twenty that I can’t eat!

Yes, it is true! I’ve pinched myself and everything. I lost another 4 pounds, and I am beside myself with excitement - I am so amazed at how ‘not-hungry’ I am.  I’d be lying if I said this was just like Jello pudding and Nestle Quik, but that’s what got me here, and Medifast is what is taking it off.

Some days I forget to eat because I’m not hungry, and other days I really wish hard that I could go get a gooey pizza. But there is the old cliche that ‘nothing tastes as good as thin feels’. I was so tired of reading that line, but now that I get a chance to really feel it, it is the first thing that comes to mind. I guess I’m in my groove!

Tip! (I just learned this)

Remember to not have more than a combination of 3-4 condiments a day, including spices.

Also, each condiment should have no more than 1 carb per serving. Most ‘lights’ will be automatically out because of this.  Look for sugar free or low carb versions where possible.

You may have one snack per day. Here’s the snack list!

1 cup bouillon
3 celery stalks
1 sugar-free Popsicle
1 ounce of nuts, unsalted, dry roasted
1 Tablespoon peanut butter
1 Packet of Medifast Soy Crisps
1 cup of Sugar-free Jell-O
1 packet of Medifast Crackers
1 Medifast Fast Soup
2 dill pickle spears

You can also have up to 5 olives per day, for free.

I was happy to see that I am down another 4 pounds. Of course I’d have like to have seen 5, so then I’d be out of the 220’s, but I’m not going to be greedy. I’ll take it!

     On the downside, my butt is getting flat! I guess you can’t choose where you lose it first. I was hoping to hang on to my backside. I imagined me 60 pounds lighter with the same butt - I looked like Jessica Biel! I think the smart thing for me to do would be to join a gym, and at least I can stuff those saggy places with some muscle.

      Time to find some new recipes, I’m getting bored!

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Tomorrow is weigh day, but I’m pretty worried. I am bloated - I had way too much soy sauce tonight. I made a yummy stirfry with tofu and a bag of shredded cabbage. I added some ginger, garlic, soy sauce and rice vinegar. It was great! But I ate a little more than I should have. I’m sure the calories were negligible considering the bulk of it was cabbage, but the soy sauce got me. My rings are tight, and I just hope it’s gone by morning. I want to see the fruits of my labor!

      My back is comfortably sore from pulling weeds this afternoon. I didn’t do too much. I just don’t have all my energy that I used to. Strange since I’ve lost weight, but while I can bend over better, I just can’t get in a lot of activity. I’m sure that will increase when I add more foods back in to my day.

     Wish me luck tomorrow! (PS - right now I am craving a latte, or a frappucino SO BAD. I’ve got to get through the night!)

I made it through the day at work, but it wasn’t easy.  Most of the girls brought leftovers, including cheesecake with blueberry and cherry topping. Yeah it was patriotic, but it was cheesecake.  That was really difficult. Sometimes I feel bitter for being overweight when everybody else is not, but I can’t be that way. It’s just me, and I have to get past that.

Here’s a recipe!

Ice cream!!!

1 pck of vanilla pudding
1/2 cup of cold water
1 cup of ice
1 oz of cold fat free creme cheese
1/2 tsp of almond extract
1 pkt of splenda

Whirl it all up in a smoothie maker, or a Magic Bullet, and freeze for 20 minutes. It’s a lot like soft serve! (Sorry, no recipe yet for hot fudge)

I sure had a nice one. We worked in the yard most of the day, but I just didn’t have the energy to do it all. So Joe did most of the heavy work, while I lounged in the hammock chair and drank water! I eventually had grilled chicken kebabs. It was great not being penalized, or separated from everybody else. We’ll have to do it again some time.

Yes, here I am. The skinny lady in the corner, lol! I feel strong, and although this is the most restrictive plan I’ve ever been on, I feel more freedom than I’ve ever felt with a diet plan. I do miss a few things terribly - like rice and pasta and bread, and to be honest I’m worried about going back to that food because I don’t want to gain my weight back, but I’ll have to deal with that when the time comes.

     For now, I’m going to celebrate!

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