R2 Day 27 VLCD (-.4) (-17.2)

Not to bad. I'll take that. Baked cookies and finished my cupcakes last night. I don't mind baking cookings, it is the cookie dough that I like to eat. This has been very good test of my will power and reflections of how I used to eat.

Well, I'm almost out of the 140's with today's loss. Keep your fingers crossed for tomorrow. I haven't been in the 130's for over 10 years.

Keep smiling!

R2 Day 26 VLCD (-.6) (-16.8)

I'm happy with that loss.

I baked cupcakes and made spaghetti sauce last night for the 4-H Teen Retreat. The cupcakes didn't bother me, it was the spaghetti sauce. I love homemade Italian sauce. But I didn't waiver. I only have a couple more weeks and I can move on to maintenance.

This second round has been harder for me than I expected. I knew the eating would be easier because know exactly what I can eat to lose, but knowing what I cannot have right now and looking so forward to eating a variety of foods together is the hardest.

I guess I'm just having one of my pity parties for myself today. I've lost 42.8 pounds between the two rounds which is amazing. And I need to remember I haven't been at this weight for over 9 years. While watching the Biggest Loser last night and seeing that losing weight gives you years back to your life was inspiring and a good swift kick in the butt for me. I now know I've given myself years back by doing this protocol and getting healthy. Which is the most important part.

Til tomorrow.

R2 Day 25 VLCD (0) (-16.2)

Okay, no loss, but I'm not concerned because I know I didn't get enough water in. I was busy baking and cooking for our weekend, but I didn't stray or even taste the batter or frosting, but I heard it screaming my name. LOL!

I was talking with my sister and my daughter both who are doing the shots as well. We were discussing how our society looks at overweight people. It is amazing in January I could smile at someone and they hardly acknowledged me, but now losing over 40 pounds, they smile at me. My sister said people she has worked with for years who didn't talk to her before, are now talking to her. Is our society that shallow? That they only talk to the thin and not the fat? WOW! My daughter said the same thing. She goes to college and before losing 40 pounds other students barely spoke, but not they are very friendly. Not sure what to think about that. It is very disturbing to me. I always try and smile and say hi to everyone, whether they are thin, fat, short, tall, mentally challenged, etc. It shouldn't matter our physical appearance.

Anyways, that was my thought for the day. Today, I'll try and get additional water in besides my regular amount to help flush out that fat.

Keep smiling!

R2 Day 24 (-.4) (-16.2)

Okay here are my stats from the weekend:

Saturday (-.2)
Sunday (-.8)
Monday (-.4)

So all in all not a bad weekend.

I had my Bunco party on Friday night, which was good. I watched everyone eat the chef salad and keep thinking soon, soon. Then Saturday got up at the butt crack of dawn to drive three hours for my son's Finland outbound orientation. Brought my own food and did fine. Drove home and went to bed early. Sunday was easy being at home. And all in all was a good weekend for weight loss.

I'm down to 15 shots to go. And I can say that I'm REALLY looking forward to moving on to the stablization phase.

Hope everyone has a wonderful Monday!

R2 Day 21 (-.8) (-14.8)

YIPPEEE!!! I love the scale today. I love my jeans even better. I put on pair I haven't worn in over 8 years and they were TOOO BIG!!!! So I got out another pair and they fit perfect. As my sister said, it is nice to put on a pair of jeans that zip and not that are elastic waist. I always like the jeans I can zip standing up and not having to lay on the bed. LOL! And especially those that when you are standing up there is nothing hanging over the top. I hate those muffin tops.

Anyways, I have my Bunco party tonight, I've been to two Buncho parties over the past two months not counting this one and have been on this protocol. I know next month's party I will be on P3 and will be able to enjoy a SALAD!!!!

Well anyways, I'll update everyone on Monday. Hope the scale makes you smile today.

R2 Day 20 VLCD (0) (-14)

No loss, but after having lost 1.2 yesterday I'm okay with nothing. I did however check to see if I was burning fat on Ketone strips and yep, it was dark pink, so I'm still burning. It always helps to use one every now and then especially when nothing is happening on the scale.

Well tomorrow night is Bunco. This month it is at my house. Since I can eat only certain foods, I decided to make chef salads, a couple different soups, and french bread for everyone else. If I'm on a diet, so are they, LOL! Not really I just I could have the tomatoes or the cucumbers and my chicken and still feel like I'm a part of the group. I made an angel food cake last night with strawberry jello drizzled over it and whipped cream. It didn't seem to bother me nor did I crave any. When I was cutting up the turkey for the salad, that is what got me. I really like turkey and not that I was hungry it just looked good, but I resisted. Only twenty more days and I'll be able to have some turkey with a chef salad with real dressing. It's hard to believe that a person can look so forward to a salad with dressing. LOL!

Then Saturday morning I have to drive to another town 3 hours away to take my son to an IYFE Outbound Orientation. He is traveling to Finland as an exchange student for 4-H for 4 weeks this summer and this is their first orientation about their trip. Should be interesting. I'll be packing my own food even though they will be providing lunch, I know it won't be anything I can eat. And I'm pretty used to that these days and okay with it.

Til tomorrow. Keep a positive attitude and your head high!

R2 Day 19 (-1.2) (-14)

OH YEAH! I knew TOM had something to do with the stall, but I'm on my way down again. YIPPEEE!!!

I'm half way through and would like to lose another 15 pounds. So I'm keeping my fingers and toes crossed. But I'll be happy with whatever weightloss I get. I haven't been this healthy and thin in years and it feels good to have people notice and say nice things. That sure is a confidence booster.

Well, off to drink more water :) Keep smiling.