Wednesday, April 24, 2013

M.I.A.

R1P2D18 = -1

Total = 16.2

I have not updated the blog because the last few days have been rough! We have company in town and on Friday night I had BBQ and did not gain anything on Saturday when I weighed in. Saturday I ate Sushi and more BBQ and Sunday I gained :( THEN on Monday I was pretty good but I hit a plateau :(  * so many sad faces! So yesterday I did an apple day but only managed to eat one apple because I was very busy and although I got hungry the pains went away after a while.

So although I put that I lost ONE pound, it really is more but I am counting from last time I had a lost, is it cheating? not sure, but it is reality! I am back on track and ready to attack! I am so close to my goal!

It has been such fun having a visitor from Canada! plus it's family! A is a lot of fun and it is good to have some young energy in the house!

Cecilia

Friday, April 19, 2013

GERMS

R1P2D12 = -0.2
R1P2D13= -0.0

Total 14.2 lbs down!

So I am sick! I stayed home from work yesterday and just layed around and did nothing! E picked up dinner - Pollo Regio! I had two peices of chicken/w skin and 1/2 grilled onion PLUS beans -I wanted rice & beans but figured I was getting out of control so I just ate the yummy beans and called it a day! I was not surprised by the scale this morning.

Today I am back on the wagon and I will stick to it!

Ashley is visiting for a week and my plan is to stick to the plan no matter what!

Cecilia

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

ADDING UP

R1P2D11= -0.8

Total = 14 LBS people!!!!!!!

I need to stop feeling that if I lose point something that it means I am not doing well. The pounds are coming off little by little and I need to be/feel happy with that. I am heading downhill (21 days in this round and I am at 11) now and the daily losses will be less and less so I need to be okay with that. I am SIX lbs away from my goal! It used to be 20! I am down to 6! Little by little I will chip away at this weight so I can emerge a HEALTHY ME! That is my goal, I want to push myself physically, emotionally and mentally. This is about my health, the low calorie icing (is there such a thing?) on the cake is that I will be smaller. My main goal is to have a strong heart that can sustain me for a long time as I lose the weight my heart won't have to work as hard.

Cecilia

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

NO MORE MIXING SOURKRAUET & CURTIDO!

R1P2D10 = -0.8

Total Lost = 13.2 :)

Yesterday for lunch I had chicken and sourkrauet and dinner I had fish and curtido (El Salvadorean Slaw) I think that is why the loss was not as impressive today. I AM OKAY WITH THAT! A loss is a loss and I am happy! No matter what I am sticking to this!

Cecilia

Monday, April 15, 2013

Weekend Update

Saturday - R1P2D7 =  -1.0
Sunday - R1P2D8 = -0.2 (story and feeling below)
Today - R1P2D9-  -2

Total so far.... 12.4 lbs !!!!

What a crazy weekend! On Friday night E and I went to Lee Harvey's, it was our first time going and it was FUN! We ate outside and watched a Cure tribute band named Le Cure! Prior to going I researched their menu and low and behold they sell a chicken or burger patty with a choice of salsa on the side. I debated about eating there knowing that in the past weekends are very difficult and Mondays and Tuesdays are spent playing catch up. I decided because we were going out so late and would probably be out later that I would bite the bullet and get a burger patty with salsa and TONS of water. It was divine! the portion was probably close to 3 protein portions but oh well... I had no regrets. E got the burger and fries that looked divine. I did not eat anything from his plate, correction, I had pickles and they were DIVINE so I ordered an extra little cup and ate away! I knew that I would have to "pay" for it on Saturday's weight in but low and behold I lost a POUND! I was so surprised (and happy). Saturday was tough because we had errands to run and we were not home that much. I didn't eat anything off protocol but I didn't eat my two meals. Just one dinner. So I was not happy when Sunday's weigh in was a mere 0.2 lbs. I did not get discouraged, a loss is a loss no matter what! I will chip away at this weight for my health! But I figured that it probably took a couple of days for that big burger patty to process and that is why the loss was miniscule.
This morning, our 13th Year Anniversary I was hoping for a BIG loss so I could hit 13 on 13 :) but nope. I am VERY happy with my 2 lbs lost! Now that I think about it I may have hit 13 so I have to redo my math... I will update the post but I am VERY VERY VERY happy with this journey. It is difficult but my health is worth it! I am sticking to it no matter what!

Cecilia

Friday, April 12, 2013

R1P2D6= -1.4

total - 9.2

I am feeling pretty good right about now :)

The weekends are difficult (or atleast they were). What has helped me tremendously is having my protein ready and cooked in the fridge so I can just grab and go. Being prepared is half the battle with this diet.

We are going to a concert tonight - late - I will be drinking a lot of water!

I am sticking to it no matter what!

Cecilia

Thursday, April 11, 2013

R1P2D5 = -1.2 lbs

I am happy with that number, my total so far is -7.8 lbs.

Last night I made a Phase 2 friendly chili - I thawed some ground beef but it was 93/7 % lean and that made me very nervous, so instead I made meat balls for Ed and made my chili with chicken. It was TO DIE FOR! I added a ton of chili powder and cumin. I made some for lunch today!

Side note - Phase 3 I will be able to have those meatballs and sauce but instead of angel hair pasta I will be having it on top of spaghetti squash!

I am seeing/feeling changes... small changes like my back rolls don't sit on top of each other! They are standing on their own (except when I sit, which is encouraging me to stand up and walk around) I can't wait until they are gone. I know this might be TMI for some, but this is how I feel and I am pretty sure I am not the only person that has back rolls that sit sat on top of each other!

Ed's and I conversation on the way to work was about being prepared for those days that I don't lose or lose point something. I am so grateful for Lowry (I follow her blog, she lost 100 lbs doing 4 rounds of HCG and she blogged her progress/dissapointments) she has done all the research for me, what to do when I stall.... she is an inspiration!

I know that I am at the beginning of this journey so there is no way I will quit! I will stick it out!

Cecilia