Day 27-31...Vacation FAIL

Start Weight: 156
Weigh in: 145.6
Loss 1 day: -6 lbs
Total Loss: 10.4 lbs

Feeling A.M.:  I'm back home from a 4 day vacation with the family.  Although I had every intention to stick to the diet while I was there I completely failed the very first day I left.

Feeling P.M.: Just weighed myself and had to laugh at myself.  Otherwise I would be crying right now.

Journal Log:

I had mentally prepared myself for gain.  It came at no surprise.  Part of what made my vacation so memorable was being able to go out to eat with my family and not worry about my weight.  My plan is to continue tomorrow with the protocol as if it had never happened.  I'm completely at peace with this and we will see if an apple day is in my future.

Day 27... TOM

Start Weight: 156
Weigh in: 139.6
Loss 1 day: -1.4
Total Loss: 16.4 lbs

Feeling A.M.:  I feel a slight headache still, bloated and I gained 1.4 lbs.  Seeing that I started this diet about a month ago and I also had my period, I'm going to assume that TOM is almost here.  Damn it!  I'm about to go on a mini 4 day vacation with my family. : (

Feeling P.M.: COMING SOON!

Journal Log:

COMING Later...

Day 26... Last day of 4th week

Start Weight: 156
Weigh in: 138.2
Loss 1 day:  0 oz
Total Loss: 17.8 lbs

Feeling A.M.:  Although I didn't lose any weight I did lose inches.  Which is good enough for me.

Feeling P.M.: I have a headache which is the first since when I first started the diet.

Journal Log:

Going through the motions of the day.  Food still isn't as important and I'm feeling bloated.

Day 25...Squishy Butt

Start Weight: 156
Weigh in: 138.2
Loss 1 day:  8oz
Total Loss: 17.8 lbs

Feeling A.M.: Woke up bright and early to start a long day of presentations and education.  Was in too much of a hurry to celebrate the 8 oz I lost in one night.  Where does it all go?

Feeling P.M.: I'll tell you where it's NOT going... my butt!  I'm happy that I'm losing inches but WARNING: you're gonna get squishy!

Journal Log:

Today I had to speak at a conference and no matter how many times I told the women that I didn't need lunch they still brought me a plate full of chicken egg salad, some melon and grapes and a CROISSANT!!  Oh it was so hard to look at this beautiful buttery flaky tasty piece of heaven.  BUT I stayed strong and snuck it back into the kitchen without anyone seeing me and without hurting anyone's feelings.  I had myself a delicious buffalo chicken salad and the melba toast saved my day again.

Also, I bought a salsa seasoning packet at the co-op today.  Mixed it in with a can of diced tomatoes, diced onions, fresh cilantro and lemon juice.  Also, I made a soup using a McCormick seasoning packet called Albondigas Al Chipotle (which is spanish for chipotle meatballs).  It smells incredible.  I mixed a can of tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, onions, cabbage and chopped celery.

LUNCH:  Buffalo Chicken Salad with tomatoes and romaine lettuce

DINNER: Shrimp lettuce wraps with salsa

Day 24...Crisis Averted

Start Weight: 156
Weigh in: 139
Loss 1 day: 4 oz
Total Loss: 17 lbs

Feeling A.M.: So I lost the 2 oz I gained yesterday and an additional 2 oz.  Seeing that on the scale this morning was relieving.  Off to a really busy day of work...

Feeling P.M.: I'm starting to notice that food is not a second thought anymore.  I went through my day and just went through the motion of eating lunch and dinner without wanting more or it being that important to me.  Hmmm?  Who am I?

Journal Log:

I noticed today that at the end of the day I forgot that eating was even a part of it.  Food has always been a main focus of my day.  A big part of my day.  Today though the day came and went and I got a lot done and food was not a part of it.

LUNCH: Creole Chicken and Salad with grape tomatoes, cucumbers and red vinegar
DINNER: Fish cabbage wraps with cucumbers, tomatoes and Asian Spicy Mustard

Day 23... I gained!

Start Weight: 156
Weigh in: 139.4
Loss 1 day: -2 oz
Total Loss: 16.6 lbs

Feeling A.M.: I gained 2 oz today which really alarmed me.  This is the first time in 23 days that I have gained at all.  Looking back at yesterday I kept thinking about the butter knife of peanut butter I licked clean after making my kids a grilled peanut butter banana sandwich   Could that smidgen of butter really make the scale go up?

Feeling P.M.: I forgot to share...

Journal Log:

Life got busy.  Will share tomorrow.

Day 22... Over half way over with Phase 2

Start Weight: 156
Weigh in: 139.2
Loss 1 day: 1 lb
Total Loss: 16.8 lbs

Feeling A.M.: 130's!!!

Feeling P.M.: I wanted something sweet and buttery so I made some peanut butter chocolate chip cookies...FOR THE KIDS!  Even though I can't have any, the smell filling up my house is comfort enough.  My kids are happy.  My husband will not be when he gets home.

Journal Log:

I just realized that I can have the mustard in my fridge!  And with that I made a sweet and spicy mustard dressing for my chicken salad today.  PLUS radishes apparently are now in season AND I finally went and got some melba toast (I've been holding off on those until later in the diet).  So I had some radish in my salad and croutons.  It was a very satisfying lunch.  I loved the crunchy surprise of the melba croutons.

Sweet and Spicy Mustard= Yummy Salad Dressing

Mix equal parts mustard and Frank's Red Hot Original with truvia to taste and wahla!

++= YUM

LUNCH: Chicken Salad with Sweet and Spicy Mustard Dressing
DINNER: 100 grams of meatloaf and salad with cucumbers and onions