(-1.4 lbs)

I like seeing the scale go down it is just a rush in the mornings. I feel better today, the last couple days I have been really tired, but I've been trying to get extra sleep and am feeling better now. I'm really trying to drink 4 liters of water a day, but have only gotten in 3 liters a day. I know that is still good water consumption, but I'm going to work on really pumping it up for the next couple of days and see if I can get some bigger numbers to drop.

So far things are going along smoothly, except the injections, since I have very small thighs, I know I'm getting either in a muscle or very close because they have been a little sore this time. When I started I had more fat, but by the end of the second round I was noticing the difference. I thought about giving them in my stomach, but decided to stay as close or in the muscle as possible for this round, which means a tiny prick of pain in my thigh. Nothing I can't live with for the benefit of the protocol and my health. LOL

Well I'll check in tomorrow and we'll see how it goes. I'm going to purchase Jillian Michael's new book as I heard it has some really good things about the brain and how our bodies work. It might give me some added insight on maintaining for life.

Til tomorrow, keep smiling!

(-1.6 lb)

Well things are moving in the right direction. Hoping to keep this losing momentum for the next week then it can slow down.

Last night I was awfully tired but slept well and woke refreshed. Don't know if it is from the shots or just because I got to bed late the night before.

I look at my calender and I have a ton of things to do in the next month and then I look at how many days on the short round and figured this is way easier than doing a 40 day round. I'm still not sure how I pulled off doing two 40 day rounds with only 3 weeks in between. I really must have been determined, because being off and eating food and now going back is a very mental adjustment to make, but I'm again determined there will be no cheating and I'm making life changes for the better.

Well, off to work, keep smiling!

Day 2 VLCD (-3.2 lbs)

So on my load days I ended up gaining 3.8 pounds, but this morning I dropped 3.2 of that, so I'm only up .6 above my LIW from my last round. The first VLCD is the hardest as you have to give up on eating the things you love, cheese, eggs, etc. Today is much better as I'm now in the frame of mind again to get this done.

I'll check in tomorrow with my stats.

R3 P2 Day 1 of VLCD

Okay, well here I go again. I want to get that last 10-15 pounds off so I decided to do a short 23 day round before the end of summer. I had thought about at the end of summer, but I have some traveling to do then and wanted to be done before that happened.

Today is my first VLCD and I feel good. I only gained 3.8 pounds on my two load days which isn't bad considering the crap I was eating. I had pizza, bacon, eggs, cheese, nuts, sour cream, ice cream.

It is tough going from eating whatever you like to being very strict, but I know this works and am putting my faith back into the protocol. We'll see where the scale lands tomorrow.

This round I decided to drink extra water just to see if it helps get rid of the extra weight a little faster. Just a little research for future individuals. I know water is important and I drank a minimum of 1/2 my body weight during my other two rounds, but this time, I'm upping that consumption to see if it helps.

Each time I have been very committed to the original protocol and not cheating. I really believe you have to be in the right mind set for this protocol. Without the right mind set, this protocol can plan on your mental because of the ups and downs and stalls and strict eating then adding food back in and then eating like a "skinny" person, it really is a mind game more than anything and you have to be ready for it or you will not make it through all the phases.

Well I'll be posting daily for the next 26 days through this round.

Keep smiling!

Phase 4 and LIVING!!!!

I know I haven't posted in a long time, but I wanted to update everyone on my status.

I just got back from a week in San Diego where I was for a conference, which we ate out for every meal. I ate and drank everything that was in sight and that wasn't nailed down.

I decided I wasn't going to pack my scale because I wanted to do some shopping and didn't want to weigh down the luggage with a scale when I could be using that space for clothes. LOL! I also didn't want to be chained to my scale for the week I was there. So the scale stayed at home.

When I got up this morning and weighed in, I was very surprised. I was actually one pound below the weight I was before I left to go to San Diego. I didn't gain. I know we walked alot, but I also ate alot. I had rice, breads, potatoes, cookies, churros, pretty much anything I wanted to eat I ate.

I am a true believer that this is a miracle and definitely a CURE!!!! There were days through both my rounds that I wondered if this was really going to work or not, but if you follow the protocol exactly as it is written, I know it WORKS!!!!

This has been an amazing journey and I'm so glad I did it.

I also received tons of compliments on my new haircut and color as well as my new body. It was really nice to hear those compliments. It is a real self-confidence booster as well as a motivator that I will NEVER, and I mean NEVER, go back to the old me!!!!

To everyone - keep going, hang in there on those tough days, because the end results are truly amazing and well worth every sacrifice you take during the protocol. The protocol is only a short time out of your life.

KEEP SMILING!!! Because nothing tastes as good as thin!!!!

Getting Ready for Vacation

Well, I have one more day of work this week, then a long weekend planned at the lake and then off to Sunny San Diego for a week. I will be taking my scale along with me so to make sure I'm not eating too much.

I have been maintaining within my two pound range either above or below and have been eating pretty much anything I want (in moderation). I don't have the cravings for food like I did before I started this journey so that is a good thing. And when I eat pizza, I can eat just one piece and am full and satisfied unlike before when I had to eat a half a pizza.

Well I've decided to do another round, but this time it will be only 23 days instead of the 40 like I did the first two rounds, but I'm not going to start until September when school is back in session and all the summer time fun has slowed. I really want to enjoy the summer BBQs and such.

I'll keep updating my maintenance stage as I add in more and more foods. I just can't believe that the weight is staying off even when I'm eating pizza, potatoes, etc. It is truly the best thing I did in my life.

Keep smiling and enjoying the summer!

New Update

Well, went camping over the weekend. Had jello shots, alcohol, potato salad, chips, breakfast burrito, and roasted marshmellow and figured I was doomed, but NOTHING! a slight gain was all. I know my stomach doesn't like all that junk anymore, so I'll just stick to eating healthy in moderation instead of a total indulge.

I'm just happy that I've stablized and can enjoy food in moderation. I'm looking forward to San Diego in a couple of weeks.

Then when I come back I'll decide whether I'm doing a round then or waiting until September. Not sure I want to give up food so quickly for those last 10-15 pounds. I want that off, but again, I'm not sure I can do it right now. And I know this is a total mindset to do the protocol and doing it when I'm not ready will not be easy, so I'll see when I get back.

Well my son is in Finland and is having an amazing time! He won't be back until July 14, so it sure is quiet at my house, just the hubby, dogs, cat, horse, mule, llama, and sheep. LOL!

I'm going to keep posting while I add back foods, just so people can see that this protocol is the real deal and you can eat and keep off the weight.

For those on the protocol. It is the best thing I've ever done! Stay strong and keep smiling at that new skinny person emerging.