VLCD 27–152.5

Stayed the same after eating crap I shouldn't have yesterday.   Woke up with a headache...feels like a sugar hangover...and my lower back stiff from sitting on the wooden kitchen chair for so long last night, so I'm working out this morning.  Probably will do my mood some good, too.

I got angry with a co-worker and let it get under my skin, so I ate the chocolate fudge, or whatever it was, yesterday.  How stupid!  I know better, I know the consequences, and more importantly, I know it won’t make me feel better.

I almost immediately regretted it.  So, maybe that’s something?

I got the message that my refill is ready, too.  Now that I’ve gotten the dose right, I’m not really hungry, or at least it’s manageable, and my tummy is still sticking out.  I think, and feel, it’s the right time to keep going and just get this done.

My plan is to complete the low carb portion of the diet before Father’s Day, when my friend will be here.  I don’t need large rebounds after this kind of effort!

VLCD 26 – 152.5

Glad I’m down .5!

This is where it gets tough.  I’ve been in this weight range before, so my body doesn’t want to move off it.  It’s getting late in the round, so I’m bored with the restriction.

But last time, I was hungry at this weight, and that’s the difference this time.  I finally got the medicine at a dose where I’m not hungry, but I am bored.  The office M&M’s are a problem for me; they keep calling my name.  I’m chain chewing sugar free gum, chomping away, and that’s not good either.

However, I’ve decided I’m going to push through and get a refill on the prescription and get past this point.  I really think my build can handle being in the 140’s.  There’s still lots of belly fat that really should go.

Then there’s the mental aspect:  I’ve been here before and I have only had moderate success at maintaining this weight.  The “rebound” weight is a bad place for me to be.  At this weight, I’m starting to feel good about my looks and my health, so I want this to be my “top” weight.

Onward ho!

VLCD 25 - 153

Made chocolate delight last night which isn’t on the protocol itself, but many people have it and lose weight, as I have previously.  I only had 3 pieces…besides licking the bowl!

Maybe I should hold off on anything extra….?

VLCD 23 - 154

Finally!

I lowered the dose to 150cc and my hunger was finally under control yesterday.  What a relief!

VLCD 22 - 155

At last, I’m going in the right direction.

Because I changed my dose early in the round, I’ve calculated I’ll have an extra 4-5 days to add to this round.  I’ll need it to get these last few pounds off, if I’m losing at the rate of .5 each day.

I’m contemplating extending it out further to just one-two punch it through to the 140’s.  But I’m getting tired of this.

I have to say I haven’t been working the portion control very well on this round, so I know it’s totally my fault.  But I’ve been hungry this round, too, from the beginning, which is unusual.

Drat!

VLCD 21 – 155.5

Payin’ the price…