Monday, July 25, 2011
July 25, 2011
Friday, July 15, 2011
July 15, 2011
I've been wondering throughout this entire process how alcohol effect you with the medicine. There have been ALOT of functions that i've had to "opt-out" of drinking. This probably has been one of the harder things for me. Now, let me clarify....I'm not an alcoholic and I really don't drink that much but I have noticed that there are alot of summer parties and with that drinking is there. That being said, I found out last night what it does to you. I had a client meeting and drinking was going to be a must. I had tried to figure out a way, so I plotted with my roommates on what to do. We came up with Vodka Water. This would be the simplest solution, we however, didn't take into account that it's been an extended period of time since I drank last. Do you see where this is going?!? This morning was brutal, I still can not believe how I felt and that at 2:30pm I still feel a little drunk. It's probably making it worse that I really didn't have food in my system before I started drinking; drinking rule #1 broken. And when I finally did eat, it was bar food. Nothing on the diet what-so-ever! drinking rule #26 broken.
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
• Day 30: July 06, 2011
So, I've got a lot to catch up on and several hurdles to tell you about. Here's what you've missed in between.....
06.18.11 A real cheat day – this was earlier than expected, but an unpredictable day that just happened and left me unprepared with my meals. I guess I should also tell you about the previous two days, in which I didn’t have an appetite at all. Two days on nothing but the drops and water. I can’t explain it other than I was just not hungry. So, I wake up on Saturday morning, starving and needing to hit the road really early to go to the motorcross races. My goal: to get autographed memorabilia for the fundraiser.
Meals for the day: chick-fil-a mini’s for breakfast, peanut butter and jelly sandwich on wheat bread for lunch and (2) slices of pizza for dinner. Tons of water! I was outside all day in the heat and after eating all of this junk I felt disgusting and sick.
To my surprise I lost weight this day.
06.19.11 Another disappointing day – From the races I went to Mauricio’s house to see him and spend the day with him. Again, I didn’t prepare and thought that I would just go without food all day. My body had a different thing in mind. I don’t know if it was not eating for two days or because I ate so much the day before but I was really hungry all day. I finally broke down and ate a bowl of broccoli cheddar soup with a baguette from Panera. Although I was trying to watch my calorie intake and keep it under 500 cals, I knew deep down that a cheat was a cheat. Just because I had given in and cheated at lunch, I tried to stay strong the rest of the day. It was my first really unusual day in that I actually smelled things in the air that weren’t there. Crazy I know!!
I thought Mauricio was going to rule with an iron fist while I was around him, but I learned he can’t stand to see me suffer. And instead of telling me to suck it up and get over it, he indulged me in 1/2 of his hot dog (without bread). The single worst thing that I have done to date and I still blame that ½ of a hot dog for the next weeks events.
06.20.2011 - 06.23.2011 As you can imagine, I gained weight two pounds to be exact but this was no surprise to me either. I was extremely disappointed in myself, but I pulled myself up by my boot straps and got back on the band wagon. I was so disciplined this week. I even did okay on my site visit to Bradley, IL. Trust me it wasn’t easy and carrying around a bag FULL of goodies and homemade cookies from the owner of the school. But the day was extremely busy and eating wasn’t an option for majority of the day.
Nothing…still nothing…..215 I hate you….really?!? Nothing! This is what I sounded like every morning for 5 days. I’m not going to lie, I really wanted to throw in the towel. I thought I would never get past 215. No matter what I did or didn’t do.
06.24.2011 Just had to get through the day because Alicia and Kevin were coming into town!! I was so excited but a little nervous too just cause I knew Saturday in NYC would be my next cheat day and I didn’t want to cheat anymore, gaining wasn’t an option. My nerves were calmed the minute I saw both of them. I knew it really didn’t matter and I just wanted to enjoy my time with them. We started out by going to one of my favorite places, Mother’s. Kevin wanted a burger and that was the place to go from what everyone says. This was my first of many experiences of going to dinner and not eating. I think it was awkward for everyone, but we made it through.
After our dinner conversation on my current plateau situation, Alicia made the assumption that since it takes two days to show your “cheat” then immediately after your cheat day you should have an apple day. Knowing that I was going to cheat the next day, it was a perfect time to test her theory.
06.25.2011 Finally a loss for the day!!! 1.5lbs and I think it was all pee….lol For the first time in almost a week I felt relief in the morning after peeing. Now for NYC…lots of water, ½ a granola bar for breakfast, pizza for lunch at Adrienne’s (really yummy) and a slice of $1 pizza for dinner. I think we were in the heart of pizza country cause by dinner, I honestly think that’s was the only thing to eat over there. We were sick of pizza by the end of the day!
06.26.2011 Like normal, although I don’t think I’ve had a “normal” experience, I lost another 1/2lb. So the test began and trust me it wasn’t easy…Apple day. All I could have while we went to the ball park for a game and Nacho Momma’s for dinner and Vaccaro’s for dessert was apples. I have to thank both Kevin and Alicia for not letting me fall off the deep end and keeping me focused.
I think I determined that 40 days is just way too long for me. I will stick with the 23 day from here on out!
All that focus paid off cause another pound gone!
06.27.2011 Alicia and Kevin’s last day in Baltimore L I was so sad, but since Alicia’s theory worked, I decided that I didn’t want to excuse myself from another day with Alicia and Kevin. Yes, I cheated again…..lol I know you think all I do is cheat!
06.28.2011-07.04.2011 Strict Lady…I had a very successful week of eating. I have been consistently losing and that makes me happy. I have been trying not to look at the week I lost on my plateau and think I would be 5 days lighter had that not happened. I am trying to look at this as a learning experience.
I am also proud that I was able to make it over the weekend at Mauricio’s with my pre-prepared food. That was an accomplishment for me personally. Also, I still haven’t had a coke this entire time. Wow!
07.06.2011 – 12 days to go and 6 lbs to go until I’m at 200. I just need to stay focused and trust in the process. Today was a good day until about an hour ago when I just completely let it all unravel with a papa john’s pizza and a long night of work ahead of me. I don’t know what’s wrong with me at times. Pizza is apparently a weakness of mine, but I’ve got to hold it together. I can’t let rough days at work sidetrack me that easily, but I am beginning to understand myself better.