December 2, 2007 - Day 7 of VLCD (Round 3)

R3P2 Starting Weight 193.2
Yesterday - 185.0
Today - 183.6
1.4 lb LOSS Overnight
3.8 UNDER LIW of Round Two (187.4)
9.6 Lost Since Start of R3 (VLCD) 11/26/07
30.8 Lost Since Start of R2 (VLCD) 09/16/07
67.2 Lost Since Start of R1 (VLCD) 06/26/07

Here is my menu for yesterday.

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Ok, I just gotta say, I have absolutely NO idea what is happening. I don't know what I am doing different this round, but things are happening like they never have. Honest, this is freaking me out more than it's freaking you out. Let's try to analyze this:

Let's list the things different this round 3 then round 2:

1. Letting my thirst dictate my water consumption.
   
2. Mostly raw veggies (out of 12 meals so far, 8 have been raw, 2 were onions, and 2 were tomatoes.
   
3. Eating grapefruit for the very first time so far in the protocol (I have had 4 servings so far in 6 completed days).
4. Using skim milk in my coffee instead of half/half and only limiting it to 1 tbsp.
5. Following the protocol to the "T", which means everything on the list, with the exception of melba toast, because frankly, I just don't enjoy it, although I did have a piece yesterday.
6. My "mind" is definitely in a different place. I was 2nd guessing myself on my 2nd round almost the entire time, this time I am just allowing the process to take place.

Theories we (JPS and I) are working on:

1. Having had more P4 foods before the start of the P2 round.
2. I am thinking that 188 was a set point for me, and at this weight I didn't have a lot of "yo yo" dieting so that is why it is falling off of me? When I was at this weight I wasn't here very long so maybe my body doesn't remember it and wants to get to the next "set point" which is at 165.
   
3. I am also thinking that I am not stressing, or haven't stressed about this round - but I seriously don't know how viable that is.
4. Maybe this has something to do with the 'hypo' kicking in and doing it's job.
   

As you can see people, I am at a LOSS as to what is going on, but I will humbly TAKE it! I have gotten on the scale the last couple of days and before I get on there I say this little thing to myself, I would LIKE to see a pound gone, but I will be thrilled with anything. And each time, I am in awe of what it has said back to me, totally unexpected.

This all being said, I do think I might just make my goal, and then some. I am almost afraid to put this out there, but do you folks realize how close I am to the big milestone of 75 pounds? I totally didn't expect it during this short round, but each day it gets a little bit closer and a little bit more real. I am only 7.8 lbs away from 75 pounds lost on this protocol. That is an additional 2.4 lbs more than my 15 pound goal this round. Each day it gets a little closer and a little bit more possible. Going into this round I didn't expect it, so it will be no great big deal if I don't get there. But I certainly didn't expect the results I am getting so far either, so it's a doable thing. One day at a time Biz, one day at a time.

My son? Well, we have decided to call the weekends a wash as far as weighing is concerned. He gets up later than normal because of no school, so his weigh ins are at a different time - so cannot be relied on. Yesterday he weighed in at around 9am instead of his usual 6:45am and he was the same as the day before. This happened while on his first round too during the weekend, so we really wont know until tomorrow what his weight loss was for the weekend.

He went to a movie with friends yesterday afternoon. I give my son tons of kudos for making it through a movie AND a walk around the mall on P2 with NO deviations. If this 17 year old BOY (I have to remember at times he is still a kid) can do this, really, ANYONE can. Not even tempted he said. I gave him a bag of apples coated with Splenda and Cinnamon for a snack for the movie and his bottled water, and he said he did just fine. Hugs to him!!!

JPS isn't up yet, so I don't know her numbers yet so that update will have to wait until tomorrow.

So where was everyone yesterday? Did everyone go on vacation and didn't tell me??? LOL - like you have to tell me. It just seemed very thin on the yahoo board and even on all the blogs. It may just be getting to be that time of year. People concentrating on their homes and families, not much time for blogging or internet. I will just keep blogging away. This is my daily journaling. It's good for my soul.

This cold thing is lingering. I am certainly not as bad as I was last weekend, but this cough keeps a hanging on. It seems to have traveled from my chest to my head, of the two I don't know which one I dislike more. Although I am feeling awesome about the protocol, my body is just trying to get well. Anyhoo, glad I am a SAHM and can use this time to let my body heal.

On to my commenter's:

Amy - Water has never been a problem for me. It is my preferred beverage of choice. Always has been. I would always choose water before I picked up anything else. At restaurants, I usually only ask for water, so in other words, yes! I am drinking my water. I am getting about 3 liters a day. Last round I was pretty anal about my water, doing what Dr S said about just 2 liters, now I am just letting my thirst dictate my intake.

Mary - THANK YOU! I think so to!

Crystal - Just beware when me and JPS start conjuring up our theories, you will never know what hit ya! LOL - the thing that I really like about JPS is that she has almost a lifetime of college education, in a "research" field, so she always knows the exact questions to ask and how to formulate opinions based on certain answers. It's so cool to see her brain work in a way to come up with a theory. We will start talking about something protocol related, and then either she or I will start with a simple, I wonder why, and then she and I are off on a roll! It's fun!

Tracey - Yeah, dressing surely make this protocol a bit easier that is for sure! I can't wait till you start and your part of the new P2 crew!

Have a great day everyone!

Biz