November 18, 2007 - Day 19 on Phase 3 (R2)

Good grief, in typing the title to today's post, I am in disbelief that I am almost 3 weeks into my R2P3 break! A week from tomorrow I am gonna start my R3P2!!! Actually, after this week? I am most certainly READY to start.

I wrote something to my good buddy Ju this morning, I am gonna repost it here - just to preface, we were chatting a bit about the maturity learned while on this protocol:

I sure understand about maturity on this thing. This week has taught me a lot about making wise decisions about my foods. And like you, yes, I want it off, but I want this to be a life long change also so now my expectations are a little different. I have a means that has never before been available to me to lose this weight, somewhat easily I must add, so my mindset has changed a bit.

I have made sensible decisions about my eating this week. Things I would never do in the past. I watched myself purposely last night at this large bbq we went to. I only went thru the line once ... not like me ... I looked at each of the dishes and asked myself, do I really want a taste of that ... again, not like me ... instead of my plate being heavy with foods, it was just a sample of this and that ... one more time, not like me ... and what is even more spectacular is that I didn't even finish what I had on my plate ... HA! This is the NEW me!

I really feel like I have grown, and this week has especially proven it. This is no longer a race to see how fast I can get it off. It will come off, I know it. No more worrying about it ya know?

Well, I can't stay long, I am packing up and heading out today. It's gonna be emotional for me and my sister. Oi vea, I hate this goodbye part. But we are supposed to see each other again in March/April to go to HAWAII! And I should be SKINNY MINNY by then! WOO HOO FOR ME!

Anyhoo - let me comment to my commentors before I head out:

Crystal - Isn't it funny how our view of "snacks" have changed? Just yesterday, I saw a "Smoothie" shop, and on a whim I asked my sister, do you want a smoothie??? LOL - ME??? A SMOOTHIE??? Where the heck is the chip and dip? French Fries and MILK SHAKES???? HA! Who is this alien in my body? HA! Try banana's and peanut butter girlfriend, even BETTER!

Amy - It takes special kinds of people to do what these people are doing. It's truly amazing. And banana cream pie? Had my fill! I am so over banana cream pie now! ROFL

Regina - Thanks for the visit darlin'! I think the closer you get to goal, the more your cravings change. Really, I am serious! Look at me wanting a SMOOTHIE! ROFL

CB - Like I said to Regina, I am sure things change the closer you get to goal - give it some time, this was a long time coming for me!

Cheryl - Believe me when I tell you that things do change. You just wait! It's really quite amazing! Another thing I realized at the BBQ last night was the fact that I took MUCH longer to eat than normally. It used to be that I scarfed things down, like I was afraid someone was gonna steal my food. Now I enjoyed the company, the conversation, and yeah, the food too, but it wasn't the focus, KWIM???

B - Yes darlin'! I miss ya'll too! I am so happy you have started, today should be your first VLCD eh? Keep the faith! You will do WONDERFUL!

Ok, here I go! Next time I am with you folks, it will be in Tallahassee!!!

Biz