2 Sizes Smaller

Well I finally had to breakdown today and buy some pants.  I went  from an 18+ to a 14+ in 2 months.  I'm quite pleased with myself!  I haven't been a 14+ in a very long time!  I'm at the lowest size in the plus size section now and cannot wait to wear normal sized clothes again!  I also went down from an almost XXL to a L in shirts which I'm also very pleased with!  I am pretty much down 1 bra cup size as well which for me is fantastic!

Wish me luck for the week to come - I hope to be in the 180's when I weigh in tomorrow! I've had better weekends though - I had a small piece of chocolate today and a little nibble of Andy's pizza.  I could have done much worse.  I just needed that "taste" to satisfy my craving.  I could have eaten a full piece of pizza but I settled for one bite :-).  I hope that doesn't screw up my weigh in tomorrow :-0.

Well, off to watch the last hockey game of the olympics.  I hope you enjoyed my updated pictures!

Cheers!

New Photos!

Updated Photos of me as of Feb 28, 2010 - 28 lbs lighter and counting...

Better late than never!

Hello.  Sorry for not writing all week! I haven't been feeling all that well the last while.  I just am feeling really worn down and I think I'm fighting some sort of flu bug or something.  So I pretty much come home from work and head to bed.  Fun times!

Anyhoo, here's a little update on my weight so far.  I've lost 3 lbs exactly since last Friday and my current weight is now 190.6.  Weightloss total as of today is 27.8 lbs!  Wow! I can't believe how heavy I once was...I'm hoping to meet my 2-week goal on Wednesday which is 184.4-187.4.  Its going to be tough but please pray with me so it will happen!?!?! Wish me luck :-). 

I have to note that my weight still stays exactly the same almost every wednesday.  My body apparently doesn't want to go down in weight on Wednesday's!!! Strange since I eat the same thing every day but I guess that's just what my body wants to do. 

I also want to note how hard I've been finding the diet the last while - especially since people around me are eating a lot of my favourite foods! I don't expect people around me to change their dietary habits for me - I just need to learn to not let it get to me.  Maybe if I think of myself in a bikini on the beaches of Mexico showing off my new body that will help?? 

Thanks to my friends and family for reading my blog!  Knowing that you are all with me during this life-changing process gives me the courage to keep going!  Love you all!

Weight as of February 26, 2010: 190.6
Starting Weight as of Jan 5, 2010: 218.4

I'm doing Fine!

Well with all of the stress I've been putting myself through, I was told today that I am right on track with my weight loss and that I'm burning fat really well!  "You're doing fine" they said and "you should not be worried"!  As of today I've lost a total of 25 lbs since January 5th.  Pretty good I must say.  I'm lingering a bit in the 190's b/c this is the weight I used to be at for years and years and years before my big weight gain last year.  They said this is normal as my body is still trying to get used to the diet.  :-)

I thought it would be good to write on here what I eat on a daily basis so you can get an idea.

Breakfast:
3 egg whites
4 oz of onion, green onion, peppers, mushrooms

Snack:
1 apple

Lunch:
3 egg whites
green onion, peppers, onion and mushrooms

Snack:
1 apple and 18 cheese nips

Dinner:
3.5 oz of chicken breast
8 oz of broccoli, cauliflower, onion, green onion, peppers, mushrooms and zucchini

Snack: 1 cup no sugar jello

Pretty boring hey?  That's what I eat pretty much every day. I can certainly add in more variety but whenever I do that it screws me up.  So I try to stick with the same meals.  I cannot wait for the maintenance plan so I can eat more freely!!!

Well, wish me luck for the weekend! Its always my tough time since I don't do much and when I'm bored, I usually like to snack!!

Until Monday...

Slow and Steady Wins the Race

Well today is February 17th.  It was my 3rd measurement (I get measured every 3 weeks) and I've lost a total of 6.5 inches off my waist and 2.5 inches off my hips.  My weight loss has slowed right down.  They recommended that I take out the miscellaneous items that I'm allowed to have (sugar free jam and salsa) and see if my weight loss starts to increase again.  I'm still going down - just a lot slower than normal.  To date I'm down 23.6 lbs which I'm very proud of but I should be down more by now according to their statistics.  After my weigh in today and my results of my measurements, I feel a little better about things. I just wish my weight loss would get moving again as I'm spending a tonne of money to lose weight!

I have to admit I almost quit the diet the other day.  I miss eating normal and not feeling hungry.  I miss being able to go out for the odd dinner or lunch or breakfast out with my husband.  I also wanted to quit since my pocket is getting lighter but my weight loss has slowed right down!  However, as of today I am feeling a little better about things. I'm going to give it another month and if my weight loss doesn't start moving, I may decide to end this diet and just go back to exercising daily and hoping for the best. 

That's it for today.  Here are my updates:

Weight as of Jan 5th: 218.4
Weight as of Feb 17th: 194.8

Waist as of Jan 5th: 45 inches
Waist as of Feb 17th: 38.5 inches
Hips as of Jan 5th: 51 inches
Hips as of Feb 17th: 48.5 inches

I'm burning fat at the top level which I think is important to note as if something was wrong with me then I most likely would not be burning fat!!!

Strange Week

Well I didn't journal on Wednesday b/c I experienced my first small weight gain.  I weighed 197.6 on Monday and went up to 198.2 on Wednesday. I was quite perplexed as I did everything right.  The nurse said its probably b/c "that time of the month" is on the way for me and that my weight may start to vary.  But still, with the amount of money I'm spending, I expect good results each weigh in regardless!

Today (Friday Feb 12th), I had a successful weigh in and am down to 196.2.  So I did lose weight this week.  I certainly am not losing at the rate I was in January but the point is that I'm still losing. 

My biggest obstacle this week will be my sisters pre-wedding party on Saturday night. There will be lots of yummy food there.  I cannot drink at all and watching everyone eat good food will be hard for me. 

I just wish I could have one cheat day - sometimes I get down b/c I cannot have a cheat day and enjoy my life just for one meal.  This diet is definitely positive but there are very few choices for meals b/c of the strictness of it.  I'm getting bored of the same old food and wish that I could have something tasty and yummy!!!  I am trying to keep my goal in my mind but sometimes its just hard.

I've realized that eating is purely emotional for me.  I eat b/c it makes me feel better; I eat when I'm sad; I eat when I'm happy; I eat when I'm bored.  I need to start focusing on other things instead of food...that is my goal for the next weeks to come.  It is very hard though b/c everything about this diet has to do with food. 

Weight updates:

Starting weight as of Jan 5, 2010: 218.4
Weight as of Feb 12, 2010: 196.2
Waist: 41
Hips: 48.5

My next measurements will be done on Wednesday so I'm looking forward to that.  I also got into a few pairs of pants that I have not gotten into in a long time - Yeah for me!  I am not quite at the point where I need to go shopping yet - I'm getting there though.  I can only wear about 2 pairs of dress pants that I have and 2 pairs of jeans.  I have a lot of pants so I will be wearing these 4 pairs until I absolutely cannot wear them anymore. 

Slowly but Surely...

Another successful weigh-in today.  I'm now down to 197.6 lbs.  I'm not losing as fast as I should be I don't think.  My weight loss has slowed down considerably since I first started.  I am supposed to lose 16-20 lbs per month (which I accomplished in January) ...however, I seem to only  be losing 3 lbs per week which would mean in February I won't lose the required 16 lbs.  I think I will talk to the Doctor about that as I seem to be burning fat really well (according to the Nurses).  I am sure it is because of my Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome but I just want to make sure I'm doing everything right.  This diet is costing so much money that I don't want it to drag out any longer than it has to!  I also want to start living my life again!

Well, as you can see I'm a little frustrated today but I should be happy that I am losing at each weigh in I guess!

Talk to you on Wednesday!

The first 20 lbs

Yeah! I lost my first 20lbs!  Not bad for 1 month!  Just 70 more lbs to go and I hope to reach my goal by May at the latest! 

I'm having an exceptionally hard time today - very, very hungry and I'm craving carbs and something yummy today.  This week has been exceptionally hard and I felt like quitting a few times.  Thankfully, my husband is there for me during my times of weaknesses and helps me get through the tough times. 

Well, I hope Monday is a successful weigh in.

In the 100's again!

Well I'm happy to report that I made it out of the 200's successfully and am now in the 190's! My current weight is now 199.8 and as of today (1 month since my start date), I've lost 18.6 lbs!  the most weight I've ever lost!  I still have a ways to go but I'm just happy I got out of the 200's! 

I'm also happy to report that I'm only on 1 anti-depressant now and am feeling 100% better from how I felt before.  I was on 2 before but went off them as I no longer need both.

I've never felt happier and I'm almost ready to take my clothes in - I'm trying to go as long as possible so I don't end up wasting a tonne of money on new clothes when I'm just going to grow out of them right away!

Well, I'm hoping for another successful weigh-in on Friday.  Now that I'm in the 100's, I see the light at the end of the tunnel.

less than 70 lbs to go until I go on maintanence :-).

Thanks to everyone who has been supporting me on this journey so far!  A special thanks to my husband who has been such a great supporter and keeping me motivated on this diet...oh and spending all of our money for me to do this diet!  I could not keep going without the support of my family and friends.

Just the Beginning...

Well, I had a great weekend and went down 2.2 lbs since Friday.  I'm not at 200.4lbs and am back to where I started before my surgery last May/09.  I'm very happy with the results and am going to keep up the good work.  I was exceptionally hungry this past weekend but I did not give in to my temptation and just drank more water. It seems the more water I drink, the more weight I lose. 

Since Jan 5th/10, I've lost 17.6 lbs! I cannot believe it as this is the most weight I've ever lost!  I have 70.4 lbs to go before I reach my goal weight of 130 lbs.  Seems like forever and that it won't come soon enough! I definitely cannot wait until I can go on the maintenance plan!

Hopefully this Wednesday will have good results!