Week one weigh in

I went for my weigh in today. I lost 6.4 lbs. which I was excited about until I heard all the other people. How the lost 10 - 15 lbs. I worked hard. I am hungry all the time but I don't eat. Take a pill and drink some water. If I keep losing 6lbs a week I could be done in 10 weeks. Just can't wait to like the way I look and go shopping for a nice sun dress. Thats what I want to do. Just a nice dress. Week 2 I think me be tough.

Week one, 188.8

Week One

Well week one is almost done. I have lost 5 lbs so far and an inch and a half off my waist. Still hungry throughout the day, but powering through. The drinks aren't the best but the chocolate pudding is good. Go see the doctor on Monday's for official weigh in and checkup. Have to see them once a week. This will be a long journey (about 12-16 weeks) but well worth it. Rob has been so great. He has been my rock keeping me strong when I want to give in when the hunger hits. I don't know what I would do without him. I am one lucky lady to have him. It makes this easier.

Day 6, 189.8, 54.8 lbs to go!

Feeling Good

Well I have lost 3 lbs since Monday. Still hungry a lot, but will power through it. Got some tips from a friend that may help.

Ryan is so funny he asked me why I get to have chocolate milk for lunch and not him. I explained it was not milk and what it was. He goes ewww that's gross. But he said he will help me not eat food. He will eat extra snack if he has too.

Off for a bike ride!

Day 3 191.8 lbs, 56.8 to go!

Hungry hungry mama

Well I did lose 2.6 lbs on day one, but man am i so hungry. My belly just growls all the time. Even while I'm eating. Had the vanilla for breakfast. It was gross. Strawberry for lunch not quite as gross. Chicken soup for dinner. Yummy. Taking the vanilla back and getting lemon instead.

Let's see how long I can get will power to last. I will say that the smell of popcorn today was about to push me over the edge.

Appointment

Well day one is in the books. Belly was growling all day. Dr. did give me an appetite suppressant, but it didn't work today. Still hungry now. I am going to will power it through. I feel bad for Rob and Ryan they are the ones that have to put up with my crankyness. I weigh in every week so I wonder what week ones weight loss will be. I am shooting for 5 lbs.

Really liked the dr. They are all about women's health. Most thorough dr visit I have had in a long time. Drinks aren't that bad. Had chocolate pudding for lunch and chicken soup for dinner. Pudding was just as thick as regular pudding. Added some hot sauce to the chicken soup and it was okay. Will take a bit to adjust to just the liquids, but I am looking forward to the results. I'm thinking swimsuit by the end of July. I can have goals. I have this pair of jeans I would just love to fit back into. You know that pair that makes your butt look fabulous. Those are the ones. Maybe a another new tattoo. Watch out sisters that would mean a road trip.

Signing off until next week. Will update if news during the week I'd not after first weigh in. Here we go!!


Day one: 194.8 lbs, 59.8 lbs to go.

Tomorrow

So all the tests are back and tomorrow I meet with the dr. Should be able to start the diet for breakfast. Can you believe that possibly in 16 weeks I could weigh 60 pds less! That's the end of July. At least I will have to do some shopping.

Still nervous but having high hopes. Will give an update after meeting with the de tomorrow. Hopefully the shakes don't taste awful. That will really kill the will power.

St. Paddys day

Hard to believe that 6 years ago I was in Pittsburgh women's hospital in labor with my son. He was supposed to be a green baby but he was stubborn and waited until Friday the 18. I'll never forget when I finally got to hold him. The brought him into our room and he was the most amazing thing I had ever seen. I held him close and he looked in my eyes and I said drugs are bad. Don't do drugs. Strange I know. He still looks up to me with those beig beautiful blue eyes and I get the same feeling. I love him. He. Is my little mam.

Disappointed

Well waited 2 weeks to go to this session to find out I have to wait another week to start. Got great information though. Still baffeled by the thought of not eating food. Only these drinks. So does this mean I don't go to bbqs with friends. Do I become even more antisocial? Thats the part I think I will have the most trouble with. What to do with friends, football season, hockey season. Things like this become part of who we are. I don't want to change that. I just want to be healthy. Just a confusing, down day. On to tomorrow.

Tomorrows the big day.

Well I am a little nervous about tomorrow. My appt is at 5:30. Lots of blood work and tests and information. This is gonna be good I can make this work. Will give an update after appt.

Big week this week. Robs parents get here Wednesday for ryan's birthday on Friday. He is so excited to be turning 6. We are having a party here at the house. 12 kids and their parents. This will be fun!! I may need reinforcements.

Getting closer.

Well getting closer. Some friends don't think, the weight loss plan is the best and have concerns. I appreciate them but still think I need to do this. But sometimes I wonder why other are so guarded for me, but Rob is all about it. It will be fun. The biggest thing I will need help with is reminding myslelf it is for me that I do this and noone else. Well maybe for my little man cuz I just want to be here for him. I think this is a good move. I will survive this. No issues. Even though I may want steak. I should still have my friends support. I will really need it. I am asking for it. So afraid that the support won't be there. I really need it.

The Flu

Wouldn't it figure I would get the flu now. It has been running rampant at the office and at home, but I had avoided until now. That's okay you can always count on the flu to drop a few pounds.

Getting nervous about starting the new diet next week. Lots of thoughts in my head. What if I feel hungry all the time? Will drinking only fluids really work? Will I miss the eating sensation of food? I know it's all worth it. Everytime I look at my son and husband I know they are worth it. Still just very nervous.

Tick tock tick tock.

Step One

Well to help prepare for the diet change, I start tomorrow with step one. Limiting the solid food intake, and increasing proteins and liquids.  I wonder if I will miss chewing?  I guess that is what gum is for.  I am curious as to how I will handle feeling hungry on this diet.  I am not sure about that part.  Maybe I won't feel hungry, who knows.  800 calories just doesn't seem like a lot.  I guess it will be worth it when then weight starts to come off.

Ryan has had a very busy weekend.  Seems like every weekend there is a birthday party or some social gathering he needs to go to.  He sure is Mr. Popularity.  He asked me for a cell phone.  Really?  I told him I didn't think so.  He is crazy.  He said his birthday is coming and that would be a good present.  That and some pokemon.  Okay, whatever. (insert intense sarcasm)

Well I will let you know how it is going in a few days.  Here goes nothing, or everything.

March 4, 2011

I just love Friday nights. Ryan and I always snuggle up and watch a movie. I love the time we just sit here and talk. Seeing the world through the eyes of a 5 yr old (almost 6) is amazing. Everything is so simple. At what point in life do we begin to complicate things so much. Watching Megamind tonight as our film of choice.

On another note counting down until the 14th and the start of the new diet, 10 days. Wondering if I should ensure I eat all my favorite stuff up until then. Gonna be hard being on just liquids. Will be worth it though.

Off to enjoy the rest of the movie with my little man.

March 3, 2011

Thank you to everyone for your support. So great to have friends and family like you. This is going to be a challenge but I can do it...... I think.

Just the beginning

So I am off to start a new adventure. Not sure who will read this bit I wanted to document my quest. I currently weigh 196 pounds and I am having health issues. I am only 38 years old and the Dr. has told me I will have a stroke by the time I am 40. I don't want that to happen. So on March 14th I am going to start a new weight loss program called New Directons. It's what they call a VLCD (very low calorie diet). It is completely monitored by a dr. And I should be able to lose 3-5 pounds a week. A little nervous so we'll see how it goes. I will keep this updated with this new adventure and anything else going on inmy oh so exciting world.