If you read only one of these blog entries, make it this one!!!!
It was recently brought to my attention that the entire last week of blog entries have been less than enthusiastic. I realize now that I've been kinda pouting a bit and being hard on myself for not losing 1lb per day. I've been complaining and whining. Well, let me make this clear:
This program works. I have lost over 16 lbs in just over 2 weeks. Just about every physical aspect of "ME" has improved. I am thinner in all measured categories, I feel more in sync with my body, I have no indigestions like I did so regularly before, all my functions are normal for a change and I no longer have to take a daily prescription medication for acid reflux. I am so happy about how far I have come so quickly. My sense of accomplishment is only overshadowed by my over anxiousness to lost 16+ more over the coming weeks. Believe it or not, the first 18 days have gone by very quickly. I think I'll be to my goal weight by valentines day. How cool is that.
VLCD Day #1 223.0 (result of loading)
Day #2 221.0 (-1)
Day #3 218.2 (-2.8)
Day #4 216.4 (-1.8)
Day #5 214.8 (-1.6)
Day #6 215.4 (+0.6)
Day #7 213.2 (-2.2)
Day #8 212.4 (-0.8)
Day #9 212.2 (-0.2)
Day #10 210.8 (-1.4)
Day #11 210.0 (-0.8)
Day #12 208.8 (-1.2)
Day #13 208.8 (0.0) POOP!!!!
Day #14 208.4 (-0.4)
Day #15 207.8 (-0.6)
Day #16 207.4 (-0.4)
Day #17 206.8 (-0.6)
Day #18 205.8 (-1.0)
Total Lost 16.2
After nearly a week of mediocre losses it was suggested to me that I try an apple day. People who have done it report between a 2.5 and 5 lb loss the next day. In Simeon's protocol he states that a plateau is when there is no weight loss. I guess I didn't consider it a plateau because I was still losing even though it was slowing. So since it was suggested yesterday, I thought I might give it a try pending my weigh in this morning. I told myself that if it was another 0.6 weight loss or worse, I'd do the apple day. Well, as you can see above, I lost 1 lb. I swear that is right on the bubble of making up my mind. So I've decided I will forego the apple day for today. Tomorrow is a different story. If I revert back to my previous pattern, I will do the apple day.
So we stand at just over 16 pounds gone in 18 days of dieting. Gotta love it.
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