Today is the Day! - 02.20.08 - D01P3R4

LIW - 162.0 lbs (02/17/08)
Today's Weight - 163.8 lbs
1.8 OVER LIW

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Here is my menu for yesterday. This is what I had:

I knew yesterday was supposed to be a day of my last 24 hours of VLCD - but it didn't quite turn out that way. With traveling and all, it just wasn't easy. I have a healthy respect for you that try to do VLCD while traveling. There is just too much going on.

In any case, this is what I ate: Coffee with cream, a couple of eggs with some onions cooked with butter flavored Pam for breakfast. Apple and peanut butter for snack. Ground beef for lunch. Dinner was a green salad with all the fixins (mushrooms, cauliflower, broccoli, carrots, eggs, onions, bacon bits) with blue cheese dressing and a hamburger patty with a bit of Heinz 57.

A total of around 1354 calories divided this way: 77 Fat, 51Carbs, 104 Protein

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Since we are on Phase 3 - let's discuss those people out there that actually have a difficult time keeping weight ON during the Phase 3 portion of the Protocol. Yes, there are some out there with this problem. Remember that Dr Simeon's said that it was just as important to keep the weight on as it was to keep it off! So please help out if you can!

Phase 3 - What If You're Still Losing???

On My Way!

Today I leave for Cali - didn't sleep well. For all my EFT tapping I did to get over the anxiety of flying, it pretty much hit me last night. But all is well. My fear of making my daughter scared out weighs my fear of flying so I will remain calm for her.

The hotel we are at gave us an upgrade, why, I don't know, but we enjoyed it. My daughter had a good time going from room to room. She says, mommy, they have a refrigerator! Mommy, they have a microwave. MOMMY! They even have a clicker! OMG! Do you think my daughter is a bit sheltered??? This suite is absolutely lovely. Too bad we only were here for the night!

For some reason or another she insisted on Shoney's last night. How could I resist??? We don't eat out much, so I complied. Surprising, I don't think I did too bad based on the fact that I was still on the last 24 hours of VLCD. For some reason or another I feel that the HCG leaves my body faster than other people, and by the last 24 hours I am hungry. Over the past two breaks on that 3rd 24 hours, I have always increased my protein to satisfy the hunger with no problem, but yesterday I just went a bit further with the salad.

All is well tho. No worries. Traveling will always do it to a person, no doubt. After I get a good nights rest (probably not until THURSDAY night) things will be back to normal and all will be better. So I will NOT stress about the weight but be sensible about my eating.

We have to leave the hotel at 6:30am, so I am going to finish this off. Take care people, and I will attempt to update tomorrow from CALI!

I can't believe, I will be there in about 12 hours from right now!

On to my commenter's - these are my responses to yesterday's comments:

Mary - HA! I actually thought about taking a picture of my purty toes, but I decided against it, I was like, who wants to see my purty toes??? ROFL - I will update, don't you worry!!!

Lili - there is nothing like being pampered ya know? The good thing about Cali? I have lots of friends there in the salon business, so I will be getting gussied up, massaged, getting facials, all kinds of stuff and probably a new do! Take care my sweet!

Monica - Yeah! I got my 'fix' before I left! WOO HOO FOR ME! I just love it when a plan pulls together! Thanks for the well wishes.

Shelly - Yeah, it will be an experience to say the least about the plane seats. This should prove to be interesting. I am hoping they are gonna let me keep my liter water bottle on the plane, I swear, a 5 hour flight with only one liter of water??? OMG! That's just not right!

Ed & Jenn - girl, sorry about last night, I was in a mood after 'that' happened. But you know what? It's nothing but a thang, but when are people gonna realize that you don't want to torque the Bizanator? That's just wrong. I will handle, no worries.

Wendy - AH GIRL! You came out of hiding! I sure do miss you. If you wanna chat, you know my email. I am always there for you. Hopefully you can get back into the swing of things. Don't let the man get you down ok?

Biz

48 Hours Complete - 02.19.08 - D29P2R4

LIW - 162.0 lbs (02/17/08)
Today's Weight - 163.2 lbs
1.2 OVER LIW

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Here is my menu for yesterday. This is what I had:

I had cottage cheese and peaches for breakky. Ground Beef with Green Beans and Tomato Sauce for supper. I had a snack of some canned ham, BIG MISTAKE, and I knew it when I did it. And the other thing is that I certainly did NOT drink enough water yesterday. I am NOT worried, so you folks don't be either. Oh yeah, I drank coffee twice with half and half. Just a bit cocky I think!!!

A total of around 623 calories divided this way: 23 Fat, 18 Carbs, 81 Protein

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Phase 3 - What If You're Still Losing???

Today Is The Day!

We all knew this day would come, and it's here! Today is the day I leave my house. I am traveling up to Charlotte, NC to take off from there tomorrow. Don't ask! We should be leaving the house sometime late afternoon and then my plane leaves tomorrow morning around 9am. So basically, I am on my way!

I am supposed to have internet connection tonight and tomorrow morning at the hotel, but if you don't see an update from me, then just know I am thinking about you and I will update when I get to Cali.

I fully expect things weight wise to be a little haphazard over the next couple of days. I wont be eating wrong, but with traveling you know how things can be. With not drinking as much water as I can do at home, and the whole plane business, I am completely prepared for big fluxes until I settle in Cali. Whatever happens I will be able to fix it within a couple of days.

Yesterday, I also got a pedicure, and they used oil on my legs and feet. That could also be the reason for the gain. Like I said, I don't care. Tomorrow, if need be, I can spend most of the day munching on fruits, which will do me JUST fine. I have some salt free walnuts I will also take as some protein so all in all I have it planned. Will start paying attention and maintaining on Thursday morning when I wake up in Cali to see the numbers.

WOW, I can't believe it's here. Well, as you know, I don't have much to say, I will just bid you folks adieu and I hope to be able to update in the morning.

Bon Voyage!

On to my commenter's - these are my responses to yesterday's comments:

Monica - What incredibly sweet things to say! Thank you my friend! On the average I have about 150 unique visitors a day. Every day I have more and more regular visitors coming from outside the US and that truly fascinates me! We all know the reason I blog (because I have to) but to think I might be able to help others out there obtain the same miraculous results using this protocol as me, well, I just get the warm fuzzies.

Lili - Fan club, you are SO FUNNY! You all are my SUPPORT GROUP! WOO HOO!!! Our own little 12 step program, only this one WORKS! YEAH FOR US!!!

Shelly - Cyberspace sometimes is the pits! Hey, thanks for the really kind words my sweet! I will get to your email, I promise!

Mary - HA! Yup, can you believe it??? Who would have THUNK???

Ed & Jenn - HA! Jenn, you don't think I have a mission? Losing all this weight is one thing, keeping it off is quite another all together. Maintaining will be my mission. Finding all the little nuances about maintaining this weight loss for life. That is my goal. So if your interested in sticking with me when we are at goal, we can travel that road together!!! HA! My toes are so purty, but I think the oils that was used for the massage messed me up weight wise! ROFL - isn't that funny? I didn't even consider that!!! Remember Jenn, we are pioneers of this protocol, we need to keep it alive and it's our responsibility to be there for all the new ones that will consistently come in wanting information. We can't just stop. We can't just take the gift that was given us and not pay it forward ya know?

BB - Thanks girlfriend! I will have a good time, stressful, but good. Being with family always does my heart good!

Becca - oh my, now you have me all verklempt! I am slowly starting to see it. That is why this break is gonna be so good for me. Give me some time to get used to this "new" me. Stop the thinking process of always being big and start thinking of myself as small. I will be sure to wave to you, but I think we will be MUCH MORE NORTH - I am going to Sac so I don't know if we will be going over AZ. And girl, I couldn't have done this without all of YOU by my side every step of the way, so THANK YOU for being there and sharing with me!

B - Been missin you girlfriend! Thanks for the kind words!

Biz

24 Hours Complete - 02.18.08 - D28P2R4

LIW - 162.0 lbs (02/17/08)
Today's Weight - 161.8 lbs
0.2 UNDER LIW

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Here is my menu for yesterday. This is what I had:

I had cottage cheese and peaches for breakky. Apple for afternoon snack. Ground Beef and a Beer for dinner!

A total of around 539 calories divided this way: 12 Fat, 38 Carbs, 52 Protein

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Since we are on Phase 3 - let's discuss those people out there that actually have a difficult time keeping weight ON during the Phase 3 portion of the Protocol. Yes, there are some out there with this problem. Remember that Dr Simeon's said that it was just as important to keep the weight on as it was to keep it off! So please help out if you can!

Phase 3 - What If You're Still Losing???

Have I Mentioned I Am Over This Round?

Geesh! Yesterday I wasn't even caring what I ate - this round is basically over for me, lock stock and barrel. I did however concentrate on getting my protein, I won't let that happen again, no sirree.

I finally broke down and went to the Thrift Store for some clothes yesterday. I toyed with the idea of pulling 14's off the rack and see what transpired, but instead I pulled the 12's - didn't even try them on until I got home - and do you know what??? THEY FIT! WOO HOO FOR ME - so now it's official - I am in 12's.

Today I am busy - very busy - it's my last full day at home. So I will sign off now, and you will pretty much only be getting updates for the next few days until I am settled into my sisters house.

Keep in mind I will be in Cali instead of the East Coast, so my posts may be later in the morning, sorry about those that use my blog as their morning cup of coffee - HA! I crack myself up!

On to my commenter's - these are my responses to yesterday's comments:

Crystal - Honestly? I don't know how I feel, it really hasn't hit me yet. Seriously. But I know it will, and when it does, you folks will be the first to know!

Ed & Jenn - HA! Yeah, me and mushy don't get along that well, so thanks for that. Yeah, can you believe it's over??? GEESH! Where did the time go? I tell you where it went...chatting with you and R!!! LOL

CB - HA! You are too cute! I will be updating, don't you worry, each and every day, just don't know what time! But stay tuned!

Mary - HA! The Michelob helped eh? It's funny, I usually crave food when I drink, but on HCG as soon as I have a beer, I get really REALLY full! WOO HOO!!!!

Karen - Yeah, tons of people have mentioned about my Tatt! It's (ashamed to say) a pair of Cowboy Boots and a Cowboy Hat - Don't ask ok??? ROFL - thanks for the nice words!

Monica - You only have a short time to be on this, so don't mess around with perfection. I have been doing this for what seems like eons (HA!) so the experiments were something I just had to do! JPS is certainly happy tho, she has been having Cottage Cheese and Strawberries and Broccoli every day with NO issues!

Seraphim Sigh - HA! Thanks! Sometimes it really floors me when I get email from people across the world asking me about this protocol, just amazing quite frankly. WOW! What can I say? Thanks for the visit and the really kind words!

Take care everyone!

Biz

End of Round Four - LIW - 02.17.08 - D27P2R4

R4P2 Starting Weight 184.4
Yesterday - 162.4
Today - 162.0
0.4 lb LOSS Overnight
13.4 lb UNDER LIW of Round Three (175.4)
22.4 Lost Since Start of R4 (VLCD) 01/22/08
88.8 Total Lost Since Start of Protocol (VLCD) 06/26/07

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Here is my menu for yesterday. This is what I had:

I will explain below.

A total of around 671 calories divided this way: 10 Fat, 45 Carbs, 42 Protein

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Since we are on Phase 3 - let's discuss those people out there that actually have a difficult time keeping weight ON during the Phase 3 portion of the Protocol. Yes, there are some out there with this problem. Remember that Dr Simeon's said that it was just as important to keep the weight on as it was to keep it off! So please help out if you can!

Phase 3 - What If You're Still Losing???

LIW

Yup, today is the day! Last injection weight for this Round 4 - looking like it was my best round yet! I seriously cannot believe how fast it went, and how incredibly well I did. I managed to surpass my goal, experiment and still come 13.4 lbs under my Round 3 LIW - which is way better than I thought I was gonna do! So WOO HOO FOR ME!

I have spent all morning doing my pics and measuring, so not much of a post today. I had a "beer" protocol day yesterday and actually had one beer too many so I went over on my calories, but still managed to lose .4 to end up this round on a nice even number 162.0 - I like that. If I do things right I don't ever have to see over 165 again. WOW! I am THRILLED!

Time is coming up fast - but you will be happy to know that I am over being anxious. I have done what I can do and the rest will take care of itself. The rest is just a waiting game. I will start packing tomorrow morning and do the last minute things like get a pedicure (my reward for a great round!) and maybe go shopping for some tanks and a pair or two of pants at the thrift store. I need something, nothing is fitting! ROFL

Anyway, I don't have alot of time to spend here, but I wanted to go ahead and post my pics, and my measurements. Remember that all pictures are clickable!

Here is my measurements!




HA! I think I have done good! What do you think???

On to my commenter's - these are my responses to yesterday's comments:

Lili - It's more of a case, I want to see what everyone else sees. I don't have that ugly monster at the moment telling me I am gonna gain it back. I played around too much during my last break and then lost it again FAST to know that I will never be fat again. It's the person in the mirror. Can I see the 162.0 lbs person? Instead of the over 200 lbs person? That is what I need time to process.

Shelly - HA! No fair to use my words against me! ROFL - But that is exactly what I must do!

Ed & Jenn - oh yes, I remember, you were right once again! LOL I missed you yesterday, did you get my text???

Mary - Very much so, 88.8 lbs loss happens to OTHER people, not to me! ROFL Thanks Mary! HA! Girl, you need to teach your body who is boss. Pringles, girl? What is in a Pringle that calls your name? They are not even GOOD! OMG!

Until tomorrow!

Biz

There Is Value In Listening To Your Body - 02.16.08 - D26P2R4

R4P2 Starting Weight 184.4
Yesterday - 163.4
Today - 162.4
1.0 lb LOSS Overnight
13.0 lb UNDER LIW of Round Three (175.4)
22.0 Lost Since Start of R4 (VLCD) 01/22/08
88.4 Total Lost Since Start of Protocol (VLCD) 06/26/07

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Here is my menu for yesterday. This is what I had:

I will explain below.

A total of around 466 calories divided this way: 17 Fat, 0 Carbs, 73 Protein

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Since we are on Phase 3 - let's discuss those people out there that actually have a difficult time keeping weight ON during the Phase 3 portion of the Protocol. Yes, there are some out there with this problem. Remember that Dr Simeon's said that it was just as important to keep the weight on as it was to keep it off! So please help out if you can!

Phase 3 - What If You're Still Losing???

Listening To Your Body

I preach, and I preach, and I preach - one of the biggest lessons learned on this protocol is that your body consistently speaks to you. Over and over again, we just get to the point in our lives were we tune out what it is saying to us because we think we know better.

One of the things I am finally getting down pat is this listening thing.

Yesterday, I woke up with this really strong sensation of wanting protein. I thought about it all morning, and what came to mind was the ending of my 2nd round. I had the same sensation but didn't do anything about it and it got worse and worse and pretty much made my last week on the protocol very excruciating. Yesterday, I said to myself I will not let this happen again.

I quickly went to my FitDay and figured how much ground beef I could have without going over 500 calories. With the ground beef I had I could eat 12 ounces. So around noon I pan fried some ground beef and then I munched on that the rest of the day. No veggies, no fruits, just the ground beef with a little bit of Ono Hawaiian Seasoning.

By 5pm last night, the protein craving was gone. I was completely satiated for the day, and this morning I am up, no craving and one pound lighter. Is there something to listening to your body?

I really feel like your body gives you the right signals for healthy eating. I think our "mind" takes over and tries to decide what is best, and sometimes that doesn't work. I think sometimes we let the emotional attachment to foods dictate what we think our body is trying to tell us. I believe our body wants to run efficiently but we sometimes fall prey to the emotional attachment we have formed to certain foods. I know it's been a slow process, but I am starting to figure it all out.

JPS and I have had some really deep conversations this week. I am really trying to wrap my head around this weight and she is truly trying to help me. Some of you already know this, but I will say it to the rest of you. It's like I am just going thru the motions. I get up, I weigh, I input the numbers, but in my head they are not 'mine' - I don't own this weight yet. I am mechanically going thru the routine of the day, but not really realizing this is me I am talking about.

This break I am about to take will probably be the most important break I will be taking in this protocol. I was telling JPS yesterday, that this time, this break feels different. This break is like a mission for me. The last two breaks I was on were 'play' breaks. They were the 'testing the limits' breaks. This upcoming break I feel like I did when I came off my first round. I want to be BY THE BOOK and make sure there is no 'play'.

I want to 'own' this weight until the next round. I want it to be MINE - I want to see in the mirror what a 162.4 lb person looks like. I want to look into the mirror and the person that looks back at me is ME and I KNOW it. I need time for that. What a great time for a break.

On to my commenter's - these are my responses to yesterday's comments:

Shelly - HA! Thanks for the nice words for my sister! And I will by all means show off this body!

Lili - Always a pleasure talking to you Ms Lili!

CB - Thanks girlfriend, I have your email ready!

EweWho - A very wise woman once said to me, "What's the Worse That Can Happen?" - well, I kept repeating that yesterday. If I don't get everything done, what is the worst? LOL - My boys would have to do it! ROFL

Mary - Good stuff that Vitamin C!

Ed & Jenn - HA! Yeah, look at me today? What is up with that??? What do I need to try next? ROFL

Crystal - So true, so true - and it's California, how wrong can I get. It's just the whole on separate coasts that is playing with my mind! ROFL

Becca - My sister's biggest apprehension was going thru the recovery process like the last time. That was min 18 months recovery. This 'new' surgery, we are talking weeks. Something they pulled on her as she was checking in the day of the surgery ... she had to sign a piece of paper that said basically that if they got in there, discovered that the 'new' surgery wouldn't work, they would have to continue with the 'old' surgery - there was no 'turning back' - she said she about died. She didn't want to go thru with it. But she stayed strong, had faith and viola came out a winner. I will have to get my sister and your friend together! My sister has been like the poster child for this process!

Vitamin C flush is basically this. When you feel the 'yucks' coming on? Start taking 1000 mg of Vitamin C every hour. Do not use the chewables, get ones with no fillers. You take until you reach 'bowel tolerance' - what that means is that you take it until your bowels become runny which means you have had enough. Do this again the next day. Do it until you start to feel better. It's worked for me twice now. And isn't it amazing that Dr S said we could do Vitamin C???

Ann-Marie - Interesting concept. I am really focusing on staying true to P3 protocol this break. And if that means every other day becomes a protein day for me, well then, that is what it means! I am finally understanding how incredibly important protein is! Hit my head with a baseball bat eh?

Monica - HA! Thanks girlfriend! My family hasn't seen me here. I was 108 when I got married the first time. Two years later I was close to 200 lbs. That is when they saw me next. HA! Yeah, I would think they are gonna flip! ROFL

Later gaters!

Biz

Getting Ready - 02.15.08 - D25P2R4

R4P2 Starting Weight 184.4
Yesterday - 164.0
Today - 163.4
0.6 lb LOSS Overnight
12.0 lb UNDER LIW of Round Three (175.4)
21.0 Lost Since Start of R4 (VLCD) 01/22/08
87.4 Total Lost Since Start of Protocol (VLCD) 06/26/07

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Here is my menu for yesterday. This is what I had:

Well, I did my "regular" meal yesterday with one exception. I used Asian Dressing instead of Mustard Dressing on my Green Salad. So I had a Ground Beef Patty with a Green Salad with Asian Dressing with a Cut Up Apple Thrown in, a snack of a Grapefruit, then I had Catfish Creole for Supper.

A total of around 432 calories divided this way: 10 Fat, 42 Carbs, 46 Protein

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Since we are on Phase 3 - let's discuss those people out there that actually have a difficult time keeping weight ON during the Phase 3 portion of the Protocol. Yes, there are some out there with this problem. Remember that Dr Simeon's said that it was just as important to keep the weight on as it was to keep it off! So please help out if you can!

Phase 3 - What If You're Still Losing???

Getting Ready

That is all I can focus on right now. Last night I was up till 11:30pm?!?!?! You all know me by now, that just doesn't happen. I had things to do! So, this morning I wasn't up at my usual time and so I don't have a plethora of things to share.

I am thrilled that I am finally below where I was on Tuesday with the "Flat Out Bread" incident. It took me long enough! LOL - I am still not caring one way or another quite frankly, I am focused on leaving.

I know you folks must think I am over thinking this to death, but do you realize I will be gone for 4 weeks. How do you plan a trip for 4 weeks??? It's really quite complicated! ROFL

That virus thing? I am combating it, and it looks like I am winning. Whoever out there in our blogging community suggested the Vitamin C flush that one time, that thing has now worked like a charm twice for me! THANK YOU!!!

I hate to say it, but over the next few days, you will probably see just updates - I am so not able to do much multi-tasking anymore, so unfortunately my blog will become less of a priority. Don't worry, you WILL see me everyday for an update. But that is about it.

And I will NOT forget my commenter's!!!

On to my commenter's - these are my responses to yesterday's comments:

Lili - Tuesday I leave the house, Wednesday I take off in the plane. Long story short I have to travel 3 hours to get to the airport and my plane leaves at 9am so my hubby is taking us to spend the night in a hotel the night before so we don't have to travel that long in the morning. {{{{LILI}}}}

Mary - Getting better, still downing those Vitamin C and I think it's working!!!

Karen - HA! No more back fat! That is for darn sure! WOO HOO FOR US! I sure like you being a part of our little community!

EweWho - HA! Fellow procrastinators UNITE! Next week my friend, I am just getting giddy thinking about it!!!

Ed & Jenn - I am so looking forward to see how your MODIFIED PROTEIN WINE P2 day went! Experimenters you two! LOL

B - Thank you girl, I am so excited to see you get under 200 lbs! That will be a phenom day and we will all be around to help you celebrate!

Monica - Ask poor JPS - all week long she has had to deal with my rantings in the morning about not being able to wrap my head around this weight. And today? It's even LOWER! OMG! That just doesn't compute!

Becca - I know you have a personal interest in the recovery of my sister. Let me tell you right now, you are gonna freak, she has 20 / 20 vision in the JUST OPERATED eye, but only up to 14 inches. That is miraculous! This new surgery that they did has NO stitches and so recovery time is way shortened. So I joke with her now, I tell her we are gonna have to be in her face to talk to her! ROFL - I will have to write you all about it when I get there and I have more of the facts straight.

Take care ya'll, and bear with me!

Biz

Running Out of Time - 02.14.08 - D24P2R4

R4P2 Starting Weight 184.4
Yesterday - 164.4
Today - 164.0
0.4 lb LOSS Overnight
11.4 lb UNDER LIW of Round Three (175.4)
20.4 Lost Since Start of R4 (VLCD) 01/22/08
86.8 Total Lost Since Start of Protocol (VLCD) 06/26/07

Here is my menu for yesterday. This is what I had:

Well, I didn't do my "regular" meal yesterday. I needed some comfort food for lunch so I ate my green beans, tomato sauce and ground beef for lunch (using my tomatoes as a fruit) - then a grapefruit for snack. My husband surprised me and brought home some shrimp to grill so I had grilled shrimp and my homemade salsa for dinner (tomatoes, onions, cilantro, lime juice, garlic and pepper).

A total of around 498 calories divided this way: 9 Fat, 45 Carbs, 60 Protein

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Our FAQ Question this go round is the following, please spend some time if you can answering this survey:

Since we are on Phase 3 - let's discuss those people out there that actually have a difficult time keeping weight ON during the Phase 3 portion of the Protocol. Yes, there are some out there with this problem. Remember that Dr Simeon's said that it was just as important to keep the weight on as it was to keep it off! So please help out if you can!

Phase 3 - What If You're Still Losing???

Running Out of Time

My mind is now in what I have to do to get ready to go across country mode. It all kinda came crashing down around me yesterday when I realized how quickly the time has come for me to leave my house for 4 weeks. I am now scrambling to get everything done around here so that I can have some peace of mind when I go.

Oh the woes of life of a procrastinator. I didn't realize I was one day short this week on my 'sanctuary' (that is the time I call my 'alone' time when the kids are in school and I get the most done around the house) - they are OFF tomorrow and I just found that out yesterday, and that one day put the anxiety in my heart that I have one day less to get ready. I knew about the holiday Monday and was fully prepared for that - just not for this extra day off tomorrow.

Oh well. Since my mind is in this mode, I just don't have a lot to say about much.

I know I am not fretting about my weight. I am still having trouble wrapping my head around the fact that I am under 165 - that just seems too weird ya know? I need some time to process this. The end of this round is pretty much coming at just the right time. I am going to have a good 4 - 6 weeks on Phase 3 and Phase 4 to wrap my head around how I am looking.

My eating? I stayed with protocol last night (except for the green beans) and I will be doing the same thing today. I don't have any desire to think about counting calories. Just do what works. I was telling someone yesterday, I can't remember who, that in doing all the experimenting I did, I did discover one thing. Dr S knew what he was doing. He knew the healthy balance between fruits, veggies and proteins. I have come to have a healthy respect for his menu. It really doesn't take a lot of thought processes. You need to just do your proteins in the amount he wants, do your fruits, and the rest you can have pretty much all you want.

What a genius eh?

Counting calories, especially just 500 and trying to get all your protein in, is NOT EASY. OK, ok, lesson learned. I am glad I did it, because it showed me in a pinch what I could do to keep on track. In a PINCH. Not as a regular thing.

Where does the time go?

On to my commenter's - these are my responses to yesterday's comments:

Crystal - 621??? Good grief! Good for you getting into the 60's!!! WOO HOO FOR YOU!!! Still feeling rough. Ugh.

Lili - I wish it was as easy as a belch or two! ROFL - Ah, you know Lili, it's nothing but a thang. Seriously. I have no issues with what happened, no matter where it came from, or where it went. I am over it and I am moving on.

Mary - Almost over night! ROFL - we shall see what tomorrow brings. I think my grilled shrimp had a bit too much seasoning on it last night and so I didn't lose the whole .6 in one setting. Ah well, there is always tomorrow.

EweWho - Yeah, I would say the envelope ripped, clean open! ROFL - what can one say? Just pick up and move on. It was fun while it lasted.

Ed & Jenn - you are so my cheering section! HA! Thanks Jenn for being there, you are a breath of fresh air. Fooled you on my menu tho eh? I think tho that I will be doing my regular today, I think I need it!

Shelly - a wrap? Oh you are so funny. I am out of sorts today, I can't tell if it's sick stuff or if it's anxiety. To early to tell right now.

Becca - very observant! Nope, no protein. Even JPS asked me why I didn't put a slab of meat in my wrap? I was like, I didn't have enough calories. So you are right, the protein is probably what did it more than anything else. OOOO, let me know how the peppers do. Actually, when you wrote me about the peppers all I could think of was stir fry, but peppers on onions, can you say DUH??? NHW allows green peppers. HA! Go for it girl and report results!

Biz - who is already tired for the day.