This is the one hundred thirty eighth day in my life without food.
I'm back! For those of you who missed me. I took a little time off from "the project" We did a little traveling, hung out with friends and ate things not part of the plan. I had a fantastic time. As a result I gained 4 lbs on the scale at weigh day this week. Such is the rest of my life. The key is going to be what goes up must come down, I am back on it.
Here is something you may or may not know about me, I eat when I don't feel good. Comfort food was made with my name all over it. My neck and back were injured in an auto accident this past week so I don't feel like exercising but I do feel like eating, bad combination. I am not going to though, I've come too far and I will feel better soon, I hope.
I saw my doctor this past week and he wants me to lose another 30 pounds, ugh, I have to keep going. Wish me luck!
I'll keep you updated!
Friday, August 27, 2010
Saturday, August 14, 2010
MLWF Day 125
This is the one hundred twenty fifth day in my life without food.
I am really having a hard time staying on the "project". I am feeling good, lost 60 something pounds and I want to play. I am watching myself though, not too much of anything lest I blow back up and we can't have that.
One of the things I could always count on is being able to hold my liquor and wine. Now I get tipsy really easily and if I don't watch it I just fall to sleep, how exciting! Just goes to show I can't over do it on anything any more except exercise and that ain't going to happen. I wish I had the same appetite for exercise that I do for cheese and crackers.
With all of that said, we are headed up to the Sonoma wine country this week to celebrate dear friends anniversary. Talk about a wine and food fest. I promise myself that I will keep my head about me when ordering my meals, I guess we will see.
It's not easy being a self proclaimed "foodie" and fasting but I've made it work so far. In fat class we even talked about what happens when you fall off the food wagon, easy, you just get back on. I want to lose probably another 20 lbs or so but it's never been about the weight number as much as the waist size and I'm not there yet, but I will get there.
I am really having a hard time staying on the "project". I am feeling good, lost 60 something pounds and I want to play. I am watching myself though, not too much of anything lest I blow back up and we can't have that.
One of the things I could always count on is being able to hold my liquor and wine. Now I get tipsy really easily and if I don't watch it I just fall to sleep, how exciting! Just goes to show I can't over do it on anything any more except exercise and that ain't going to happen. I wish I had the same appetite for exercise that I do for cheese and crackers.
With all of that said, we are headed up to the Sonoma wine country this week to celebrate dear friends anniversary. Talk about a wine and food fest. I promise myself that I will keep my head about me when ordering my meals, I guess we will see.
It's not easy being a self proclaimed "foodie" and fasting but I've made it work so far. In fat class we even talked about what happens when you fall off the food wagon, easy, you just get back on. I want to lose probably another 20 lbs or so but it's never been about the weight number as much as the waist size and I'm not there yet, but I will get there.
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
MLWF Week 17
This is the seventeenth week in my life without food.
Wow, what a week. Lot's of client lunches with food I LOVE and I managed not to partake. I had one lunch catered using a Hawaiian BBQ restaurant, damn I wanted a plate lunch but I thought the rice and macaroni salad might just push me over the edge. It sure looked good.
Went away for the weekend too and although I was no saint we did manage to get a few walks in and I simply didn't eat everything on my plate, imagine that, self control. While this is a new concept in my life it's one that I am afraid has to be here to stay.
With all that said, I lost 4 lbs. this week, I guess this really is working despite my efforts to eat real food. It's never going to be easy but it does get easier some days. Now if I could get all stress out of my life (be careful what you ask for) this might just work, or I guess I could learn not to be a stress eater, yeah, right.
Still thinking of winding this down toward the end of the month. Let's see how I feel when I get there.
Wow, what a week. Lot's of client lunches with food I LOVE and I managed not to partake. I had one lunch catered using a Hawaiian BBQ restaurant, damn I wanted a plate lunch but I thought the rice and macaroni salad might just push me over the edge. It sure looked good.
Went away for the weekend too and although I was no saint we did manage to get a few walks in and I simply didn't eat everything on my plate, imagine that, self control. While this is a new concept in my life it's one that I am afraid has to be here to stay.
With all that said, I lost 4 lbs. this week, I guess this really is working despite my efforts to eat real food. It's never going to be easy but it does get easier some days. Now if I could get all stress out of my life (be careful what you ask for) this might just work, or I guess I could learn not to be a stress eater, yeah, right.
Still thinking of winding this down toward the end of the month. Let's see how I feel when I get there.
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
MLWF Day 115
This is the one hundred fifteenth day in my life without food.
Well shut my mouth, the scale reported a loss of 1.5 lbs. and that after a weekend on the road and a rather slow start back into the fasting routine. I'll take it though, every week down is fine with me.
I am thinking about winding the fast down at the end of the month and losing the rest on my own with what I have learned in fat class. After 4 months working on "the project" I am feeling pretty good about where I am and what I have learned and I know what I have to do. Plus, I have to pay for this and it is very expensive. It's been totally worth it but I've got to come up with a plan to work on this on my own.
More good news last night, after last week's stick in the arm my blood work looked good, blood sugar under control and blood pressure good too. Ladies and Gentlemen that is what this is all about.
"The project" will continue for the rest of my life. I am up for it.
Well shut my mouth, the scale reported a loss of 1.5 lbs. and that after a weekend on the road and a rather slow start back into the fasting routine. I'll take it though, every week down is fine with me.
I am thinking about winding the fast down at the end of the month and losing the rest on my own with what I have learned in fat class. After 4 months working on "the project" I am feeling pretty good about where I am and what I have learned and I know what I have to do. Plus, I have to pay for this and it is very expensive. It's been totally worth it but I've got to come up with a plan to work on this on my own.
More good news last night, after last week's stick in the arm my blood work looked good, blood sugar under control and blood pressure good too. Ladies and Gentlemen that is what this is all about.
"The project" will continue for the rest of my life. I am up for it.
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
MLWF Week 16
This is the sixteenth week in my life without food.
Wow, survived the big weekend celebrating my mother's 80th birthday, on so many different levels. First of all, the weekend included a road trip and you know how I love my road food but I didn't do it. I now find making my way from Starbucks to Starbucks takes away many temptations and I can get my iced tea and get back on the road. Plus they have the cleanest restrooms, but that's another story.
We took my Mom to a lovely steakhouse for the big celebration and yes I had a steak and it was GOOD. I am feeling a little more confident in my food choices, I had the steak but no loaded baked potato or bread. I had a martini but I didn't eat the olives, I am fasting after all. I try to look at each day as a whole instead of meal to meal. That way I can plan for those meals I know will have more calories and make adjustments as needed.
It's scale day followed by fat class. I am really trying to not focus on "the number" and more on my original goal, to get my waist size below 40 inches. I am down 4 inches and I currently am sitting at 42. I never thought getting to a 38 waist would be my goal or seem so far away.
I am ready to be able to buy some cute clothes and most stores don't carry slacks over a 40, not that I want to wear anyway. I will get there.
Overall I feel better, people are noticing the changes in my body and I feel like I am moving forward, life is good.
Wow, survived the big weekend celebrating my mother's 80th birthday, on so many different levels. First of all, the weekend included a road trip and you know how I love my road food but I didn't do it. I now find making my way from Starbucks to Starbucks takes away many temptations and I can get my iced tea and get back on the road. Plus they have the cleanest restrooms, but that's another story.
We took my Mom to a lovely steakhouse for the big celebration and yes I had a steak and it was GOOD. I am feeling a little more confident in my food choices, I had the steak but no loaded baked potato or bread. I had a martini but I didn't eat the olives, I am fasting after all. I try to look at each day as a whole instead of meal to meal. That way I can plan for those meals I know will have more calories and make adjustments as needed.
It's scale day followed by fat class. I am really trying to not focus on "the number" and more on my original goal, to get my waist size below 40 inches. I am down 4 inches and I currently am sitting at 42. I never thought getting to a 38 waist would be my goal or seem so far away.
I am ready to be able to buy some cute clothes and most stores don't carry slacks over a 40, not that I want to wear anyway. I will get there.
Overall I feel better, people are noticing the changes in my body and I feel like I am moving forward, life is good.
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