1 mo past and 12+ lbs gone

Ok, so it isn't coming off a lightning speed but I am happy to post, on this superbowl day 2/3/2013, I am down to 184.6.  This is what I weighed in this a.m.  I am THRILLED with this...enough to stick to it and watch more come off!  I encourage anyone out there who was as "trapped" in their bodies the way I was to start medifast. It does work.  I'll post again mid week :)  As for now, go 49ers!

Finally, 26th day I'm down 10 lbs!

It's a small milestone, really, but one I've been anxiously working towards. It took me just over 3.5 weeks to do it but I DO feel better.  I've been reading Lyns blog EscapefromObesity and it's so in line with how I feel many days, myself. I do feel I've become obsessed with "the diet" and I do weight every day (probably a mistake).  I have had down days when I didn't understand why I was remaining at the same weight for 7 days. But, now, in retrospect, it's all been worth it.  So, I'll keep going forward and posting as I go. Yay for me! 186.6!  Sounds a little better than 196.6!

Not sure which day....lol

It's been a while since I've written here but I believe I'm on day 23 of medifast and I have lost 9 lbs. That is an average of 2.5 lbs per week, but I did go completely off the diet last weekend. While I was good, eating salads, lean beef, eggs, and such, I did have plenty of wine. You see, my husband and I went out of town for a wedding, something we rarely get to do. So, I did enjoy myself (no wedding cake, though)   While I'm very happy that I've lost 9 lbs, it is time to amp up the weight loss. I've been saying I'm going to incorporate exercise, but it's time to do it!  I think this will really help.

So, I'll keep you posted on how that works for me!  Good day and blessings to all!

Day, 12, 13, & 14...

Well, can't believe I've forgotten to blog 2 days now. Probably, because it hasn't been very eventful here weight wise.  I had stayed the same on day 12, gained about 4 oz. yesterday on day 13, and today, on day 14 - 2 weeks - I am at 189.4.  I'll take it.  That is 7.2 lbs lost in 2 weeks.  I think, according to what I've read, this is right on target for Medifast.  So, I'll plug forward.  This weekend is the big wedding I am going to in Dallas. I will be going off the plan a little bit. I plan to be as good as possible, though.  So, hopefully, in the days ahead, I'll drop 2 more.  187 is my goal by Friday.  We shall see.....

Day 11....

Well, today the scale said 189.8!!!  Wow, I'm in the 180's and so happy about it!  Going to just keep doing what I'm doing. Having some hot tea right now.  Oh, I wanted to post some new favorite medifast things that are really helping me along.  They all taste good to me (and I'm a food snob)

Lemon Crunch Bars
Chocolate Mint Bars (taste like girl scout thin mints)...warm in microwave for 10 seconds for extra decadence!
SNACK: White Cheddar Soy Crisps....YUMMY!
Mocha Shake & Dutch Chocolate

Buy them!

day 10.... reallly, day 10? wow

Today is a good day. Scales say 190.2!!!  I'm so happy.  Finally, my adherence to the program is paying off. I lose weight slowly, so, 6.6 in 9 days is ok with me...especially after the stressful week I've had.  I'm really going to concentrate on staying 100% from here out. Lots to do today but happy to start on a good note!

Day 9.....

Well, not happy.  First off, I have a ton of work to catch up on from just the 2 days I've been gone with my son, to the hospital.  Tuesday morning, I was 191.6.  So, I was very very good (even under the stress and in the hospital) and I still weighed 191.8 today.  Up 2 oz ???? What???  These are the times that try us, aren't they. Well, not cratering!  I'm sticking to the plan today and going to drink lots of water....maybe even exercise. I have to do better than this!  But, on the up side, I'm down 5 lbs from where I started.  I'll maybe have time to blog some more tonight. Happy day to all!