Day 27

Weight:  178.5

I am really glad to see another pound down the drain!  By my calculations, I will be in the low 170’s by the end of next week.  What a relief to be on a downward trend again!

Yesterday’s hunger level was mostly a non-issue, especially in the morning.  I was more hungry in the afternoon, and by the time I got home last night I was definitely ready to eat dinner.  I skipped my second fruit last night due to the number of calories FitDay said I ate, not sure if that is good or bad.

This morning, though, I am hungry again.  Not as bad as Wednesday, but I knew I was definitely not going to make it to mid-morning without being on edge.  So, I had a big bowl of romaine lettuce with my vinegar dressing.  I can tell you that vinegar, garlic, and spices isn’t exactly my idea of something that goes well with my morning coffee!   I still really miss breakfast.

After the salad I really was still wanting more food; I just wasn’t satisfied.  I “cheated” with less than an ounce of spiral ham that my husband put into his omelet last night.  I say “cheated” because ham is not on the list of allowed meat, and I am still planning on having my other two 3 oz servings of protein.  Since I’ve mostly wanted more protein, that small amount was quite satisfying, and I hope I haven’t blown it for tomorrow’s weigh-in.

I’ve been sort of surprised by how healthy the foods are that I really want:  whole hard boiled eggs, soy yogurt, peanut butter, pork.  I’m not craving cookies, which I love, or other sugars and bread-y foods.  That is usually the case, so I have to be really vigilant that I don’t slip on that point.  But I’m encouraged!

The hardest part to hear is that “no one else” is hungry at this point in the protocol, so I “shouldn’t” be either.  Well, I have been, and that worries me.  I worry that my metabolism won’t actually be reset so that I can maintain a normal weight.  I worry if I am going to go through the whole starvation mode scenario.  I’m a worrier by nature and skeptical by training.  One motto I try to live by though is:  “you’ll never know until you try”.  So, with my eyes set on a goal of 165, I will continue my efforts!  This is for the long haul!