Well, my stay at Disney is over :'( It was so mmuch fun! Time to start planning mmy next trip...
I have not been watching what I eat very well, but overall quantity is low. We have been walking so much I hope it evens out. We drove to Fort Myers beach last night, and plan to hit up the beach today, yay! I have to watch my intake now that I won't be walking all day long. We're staying at my friends grandpas house, and he has a scale so I decided to hop on it. It said 174!! That makes me so excited, as I thought I had gained 10 or even 15 pounds! I know its not MY scale and is probably off a bit, but its at least in the right ballpark!!

im at Disney World!!

I can't believe I'm actually here!! We flew in yesterday and of course had to hit the Magic Kingdom for a few hours!! When I left yesterday I weighed 178...I am hoping to still be under 180 when I get back. I am sticking to low carb as much as possible to allow some treats in there ;-) everyone else in my party is still asleep, so I am enjoying some solitude by the pool. I just ate a yummy veggie omelet and some bacon. There are so many delicious looking bakery treats around here that I could just scream!! I will be strong until I find sommething I REALLY want...like that Dole Whip tomorrow. Mmmmmm.

R2P3D20: Weight 177

Well, I can't believe tomorrow is my last "official" day of phase 3. And I am right where I need to be at 2 pounds within LIW!! Yay!! Yesterday I ate a few handfuls of M&M's and some kisses with almonds- that was my healthy lunch! And then for dinner we stopped at Purple Burrito and brought home some carne asada nachos. I ate quite a few chips, but all of the toppings were legal. And I still dropped a pound! This gives me hope for phase 4. I plan to pretty much stay in phase 3 mode, with a few additions. Hmmm. What to add first?!

R2P3D19: Weight 178

Well, I'm still at 178. I had lots of social events over the past week and ate lots of carbs (mostly sugar). I found myself at 183 and did a steak day...lost 5 pounds!! And then this morning I had lost another. As long as I can stay below 180 I will be happy. I am not sure when I will be able to start my next round. I am wanting to ASAP, but summer travel plans may put it off until August.

I am leaving for DisneyWorld in 7 days! I am so excited I can barely stand it. I'm going to try to do mostly protein before I leave. I have also researched menus and have a list of places I can get grilled chicken salads. I do plan to splurge on a few treats, but stick to low-carb for the most part. I am hoping this strategy will keep my weight in the range I want.

R2P312: Weight 178

Well, I gained about a pound and a half, and am now 3 pounds over LIW. I'm not too worried, because my oldest son graduated last night (YAY!!) and we went out for dinner afterwards. So we ate really late, and I know my body hasn't really had time to process it. I am still planning to do a steak day today, if I can handle it. Right now I feel so stuffed still, so I'm hoping it will be easy. IF not, I'll eat some protein and call it a protein day! I'm hoping to be below LIW after today. I think by the time I lose the water weight from last night and then the steak day results, it might just happen...

R2P311: Weight 176.6

I am still in my weight range...and shocked! I worked 14 1/2 hours yesterday, and was feeling pretty streesed by dinner-time. I decided to walk to Scramblers and get a perfectly legal omelet, but when I got there they were closed! Their new hours stink! So the only other option without driving somewhere was the gas station. So I went in and decided to get some beef jerky, maybe some almonds....somehow ended up with a bag full of junk! Having the girls with me explains it a little :) So I ate a BBQ beef sandwich, some cheetos. and a package of suzy-q's. I have not had those in forever. I wanted to kick myself, but oh well. In the name of damage control I didn't eat anything else, even though the girls were BEGGING for Andy's custard- and I REALLY wanted some. Nope, didn't stop. I thought for sure I'd be doing a steak day today, but am pleasantly surprised. I NEVER want to do another steak day, the SUCK!!! I'm going to do mostly protein today, but I did bring an apple.

R2P3D7: Weight 175.2

Today is the last day of week 1! I have been stable all week, despite a few "no-no's". Last round I had gained 3-4 pounds right off the bat and did a lot of steak days. I am hoping I won't have to do ANY!! I have learned so much during this diet...I have learned that I can do things in moderation. Before, I would think that if I had one little slip-up, the whole day was ruined so why even try. Or I would sit down and eat nearly an entire package of something. But now I am confident I will not gain the weight back, as I have realized these things about myself. Also, the diet has a remedy built right in, so if I do go a little crazy, I know I can do protein days or steak days to catch up quickly. I plan to do one more round of hCG, probably in August.

Yesterday I ate 2 boiled eggs for breakfast, a cheesetick and some almonds for a snack. Then for lunch I ate a chicken breast that I stuffed with pepper jack cheese, and melted provolone on the top of. I ate a whole avocado with it, and it was soooooo yummers!! Then for dinner I has some salad with real ranch and scallops cooked in butter. Today is a picnic-meeting at my work, and the menu is scary. I brought a bag of BBQ pork rinds (I think I'll just put them on the chip table and share the love, lol! I also brought a mug cake with cream cheese frosting, so I won't be temted to eat the cookies, brownies, cupcakes and all that crap my work will provide. Oh, and I need to remember to get a drink on my way- at Wednesday's meeting everything had HFCS in it- NOTHING was diet friendly...

R2P3D6: Weight 176.0

Ouch! I gained 2.2 pounds. At least I am still in the window of 2 lbs from LIW though! For lunch yesterday I ate a chicken salad sandwich on a croissant and a big salad that our office had catered in. The croissant was so delicious! I also ate a piece of key lime cheesecake. Then for seconds...my friend and I split a turkey sandwich on a roll and a piece of chocolate meringue pie. It was good!! I did good the rest of the day...ate an omelet for breakfast and a chicken breast for dinner. But I was eating some "pork rinds" last night with dh (he had fried them up fresh) and after eating A LOT of them he made a comment about me being aloowed to eat them. I was like "of course, they're just pork fat...." and he said they were not. Turns out they were duros de harina- harina meaning FLOUR!!!! Arghhhhh! So I googled them and sure enough, there are more than 30 carbs per ounce. I could kick myself. Oh well, at least I don't have to do a steak day and my weight is still in the "OK" range! Whew!

R2P3D5: Weight 173.8

Yay! I'm back in the 173's :)

Yesterday I had lots of creamer in my coffee, an omelet with ham and cheese and some almonds for breakfast. For lunch I had a big salad with REAL RANCH dressing (YUM!) some rotisserie chicken with pepper jack cheese melted on it and an avocado. I also ate a sugar-free jello mousse cup. Then for dinner I just had 2 big pieces of steak, and didn't want my veggie. I need to buy some more fuji apples and make sure I'm eating one every day...

R2P3D4: Weight 174.0

Woohoo! Yesterday I weighed 177, so I lost 3 pounds! I went to Silver Dollar City on Sunday, and gained 2 pounds, so I did a protein day yesterday. At SDC, I did really good for all three meals, but when we went in the candy store they had just made peanut brittle. I took a sample and then the guy said he had bags that were still warm, so....after eating almost half the bag I abandoned it on a park bench. That is the only thing bad I ate, and it was 2 pounds worth! I'm not going to say I'm sensitive to peanuts just yet, as there was a lot of sugar. I'll have to try them alone. For my protein day I ate 2 egg McMuffins sans muffins, 2 grilled chicken breasts, a cheesestick and some rotisserie chicken. I also ate a handful of almonds for a snack. Since I lost a pound over what I had gained, I am pretty excited!

R2P3D2: weight 175

Well, I'm back at my LIW. I ate some sugar yesterday and not near enough protein. To day I am going to eat mostly just protein and see if I can't go back a couple pounds. I'm not sure why, but 173 sounded so much better, lol! As long as I stay under 177 I will be stabilized and VERY happy!!

R2P3D1: weight 173

Good morning phase 3!! I am now officially done with phase 2, yay! I say officiallly because I have been sneaking in a few p3 foods over the past couple days. My weight was 173 yesterday as well. For lunch on Thursday they had a nurses day luncheon and I ate a huge salad with walnuts, strawberries, blueberries and apples- with a rasberry vinagrette. It was so yummy. I also had my phase 2 meal of chicken and brocoli. And then I had 2 small pieces of dessert. I don't remember what I had for dinner. Yesterday I had a grilled chicken BLT salad from wendys with bbacon, cheese and real ranch dressing. I also ate quite a bit of angel food cake (ooops). Then for dinner I had 3 boiled eggs with mayo and hot sauce. They are mexican style, and sound gross but so good!

R2P2D71: Weight 174.2 VLCD#2 (no hCG)

Yay! I stayed the same! I was worried I might gain a little. Yesterday we had a cook-out at work, and I wasn't as strong as I had hoped. I ate a cheeseburger, small piece of pie and a brownie. Considering all the choices, I'm surprised I didn't eat more. And then the rest of the day I kept repeating "damage control" every time I would think about just blowing it since I had already. Then for dinner I just ate a delicious steak! I think I helped control the damage :)

OMG!! I am STARVING today. And my stomach is growling (loudly)for the first time in forever. I have not felt real hunger in so long, it is killing me. I think that maybe the hCG leaves your system faster when you use sublingual...I'll have to check on the forum. I'm going to go ahead and eat an apple, but I sure as heck hope I am not starving like this for both days...

R2P2D70: Weight 174.2 VLCD#1 (no hCG)

Well, I was hoping to be down more, but I will take it! I had planned for today to be my last, but forgot to bring my dose with me, so yesterday was LIW of 175. A nice, round number. And it is a nice number!! Exactly 70 pounds lost! I never thought this day would come. Today is going to be hard, although I don't expect to be hungry as there should still be hCG in my system. We are having our company cook-out today and a burger sounds so yummy! There are also tons of cookies, brownies, chips and other junk food sitting in the kitchen. Be strong, be strong!!

Yesterday for lunch I had the miracle noodles and shrimp again, and some strawberries. Then for dinner we went to subway and I got the oven roasted chicken breast, lettuce and a few tomatoes. Can't wait until Saturday, mug cake, here I come!

R2P2D69: Weight 175.0

Whoo-hoo!! This is the lowest I've been! Almost two pounds, I'm hoping for a repeat performance tomorrow, lol! TOM finally showed up, and really made yesterday hard on me. DH asked when I was going to stop putting hormones in my body and I snapped back that these are different hormones making me crazy right now!! I was soooo ready to just got to bed so it would all just go away. I was also ready to quit and eat everything in sight! Today I'm feeling better, especially after the awesome weigh-in! I couldn't get back to sleep after my 3 am pee-break, so I finally gave up and came into work at 5:30 [eeek]. I'm sure going to feel it when I get off at 6 PM!!

For lunch yesterday I ate shrimp sauteed with onions and miracle noodles. They were so yummy!! I put some hot pepper seasoning on it and it was delish! I ate my apple for a snack. I was hungry early, and having some head-rush problems (I've been asking about it on the forum), so decided to have my dinner early. Chicken breast and brocolli. Mmmmmm. It was about 5:30. Then on the way home I got chinese for the kids, since I wasn't hungry. But shortly after arriving home, I became so irritable and they were all driving me CRAZY!! I just wanted to eat every single carb I could find. Instead, I ate about 6 pieces of cashew chicken and a handful of cashews. I was really worried about the cashews because so many people have trouble with them. Maybe I will be lucky :D

R2P2D68: Weight 176.8.

Only half a pound...sigh. Well, at least it is moving in the right direction. I really need to average a pound a day in this last stretch! I want to get as low into the 170's as I can. That way, if I gain a little back I will still be in the 170's :0) I figure I may lose a few pounds on the last 3 days, so possibly 5 more pounds. Here's hoping!

Yesterday for lunch I wasn't hungry so I ate an apple. The girls and I went shopping and I planned to get a salad from McD's or Wendy's. Completely forgot about it! So we stopped at McD on the way home. I didn't get anything, but ate a big salad and steak when I got home. I am so excited about P3. It's just around the corner!

R2P2D67: Weight 177.4.

Yay! I'm actually down 3 pounds today! I was up 2 yesterday to 180.4. Friday at work we had an italian lunch fundraiser for Relay for Life. I paid my donation and just ate salad. I was so proud of myself...but then I saw the dessert table. OMG...one of the ladies made a white texas sheet cake. I had never experienced the wonderfullness of this cake before. Next thing I knew, I was eating my second piece. Then I went out for Mexican with my girlfriends...I ate chips with queso and guacamole, and then didn't eat any of my fajitas. I was so stuffed!! We sat at that table laughing and having a great time for 4 hours!! It was so worth it :)

I didn't take my drops very consistently, as this morning I have enough for 4 full days. So my plan is to continue through Wednesday...then Th-Sat VLCD, then Sunday start P3. That will be perfect because my dh likes to go to breakfast on Sunday mornings, AND it's Mother's Day. So I plan to have a big omelet for breakfast. We're going to a theme park also, and it will be somewhat difficult to find low-carb oferings...but last time the funnel cake made me feel ill so I won't have a problem avoiding it at all this time!!

R2P2D66: Weight 178.4

I'm up .2 and it is really a shock!! I am so terrible at this, I can't even go more than one day without cheating. Sigh! I'm glad this round will soon be over, and I can move onto phase 3. I hope that round 3- sometime in late june?? Won't be so hard. Yesterday I planned to do a steak day, but ended up mindlessly eating a package of oreos yesterday. A small pkg of 6. But still. I was so mad at myself!! Then for dinner I ate several rice krispy treats I had made and put guacamole on my chicken. Like I said, I feel I dodged a bullet by only gaining.2. I will do better today. Thts all I can do!

R2P2D65: Weight 178.2

Wel, this just sucks!! It's my own fault though! I cheated Friday through Monday~ like 4 extra days of loading. I finally weighed myself on Tuesday and it was 181.6. Yesterday was 180.2, and then today I lost 2 more of those pounds. I wish I could be like some of the ladies on the forum and lose 5 pounds tomorrow!! Boy that would be fabulous! I measured this morning and I only have 5 days of drops left. So my last day will be Monday, then 3 days of VLCD without the help of hCG (EEK!). So I will be on phase 3 Friday, just like planned. That means I really have to make these last days count. NO CHEATING THIS WEEKEND!!! Weekends are so hard for me for some reason. I can do this...5 days. Well, I guess it's really 8 days.

I've been off work all week with strep throat. It really stinks. This is the worst I have ever had it, I had to take pain killers the last 2 nights because the pain is so intense. Also, I am starting to get cramps, so I think TOM is lurking near. Give me a break!!

R2P2D61: Weight ??

Well, I've been really messing up lately. So badly I don't even want to weigh myself! On Friday we had a breakfast and I did okay, but definately cheated. It was also my sweetie pies birthday, so I made a mexican feast, including a homemade milk cake. I over-indulged in all that yummy goodness! Then on Saturday I tried to be good, but went to a birthday party with lots more yummy mexican food! So today, Sunday we are going to an italian place with the family. At this point I figure "what the hell"! I'm going to eat my favorite meal and a roll. I fit into a pair of 11/12 jeans yesterday so I'm feeling pretty good about myself. I am not going to let a number on the scale discourage me. But just in case, I'm staying away from it, lol!! I am going to dust myself off and get back on that horse tomorrow! I think I'll wait until Wednesday to weigh in.

R2P2D57: Weight 175.6

1.2 pounds! Yay! This puts me at a total of 70 pounds lost!! I am so excited! I realized my round is going to end sooner than I had thought. I remixed a new batch a couple days ago, and will just go until it is out. That should be about 12 or 13 more days (I think). I am very excited to be so close to phase 3, where I can eat mug cake and avocados again! I am also bummed that it is so close, because I won't make my goal of being in the 150's. But I am coming to peace with it, I will continue to lose inches and already look sooo much better than before!! Yesterday for lunch I had chicken, broccoli and strawberries. Then for dinner I had some tilapia cooked in apple cider vinegar. I was going to eat some zucchini, but never got around to it.

R2P2D56: Weight 176.8

Well, I feel like I'm on a treadmill and just not getting anywhere. I have been so busy and unable to keep up with this daily...I need to try to remember to do it first thing before the day gets crazy! I did really well at the wedding, and was disappointed that I didn't lose anything! So when dh asked if I wanted to go to breakfast with him WITHOUT any children, I was ecstatic! So yes, on Sunday I cheated. Yesterday I woke up to a gain and was at 179.0. I did an only protein day yesterday and lost 2.2 pounds. I only have 17 days left on this round, so I definately won't make my goal. But hopefully I will be in the low end of the 160's. Come on- 17 days with NO CHEATING!! I can do anything for 17 days...ANYTHING! Maybe if I keep telling myself this I will actually believe it ;)

R2P2D53: Weight 177.0

Well, My weight is still the same. It is really difficult to update my blog from my phone, and I haven't been on my laptop in quite awhile. On Thursday I went all day long without eating. I was sitting in class when I felt kinda dizzy and hot. I was really afraid I might pass out. It was so weird, I have never felt that way before. I went to the restroom, and noticed a little refridgerator, so I opened it up and there was a cheesestick in there. I had no money for the vending machine, and could tell my blood sugar had dropped so I ate the cheesestick. I feel so badly, I intend to replace it with a whole pack next week and a note. But then on Friday I had gained .4 pounds. Probably the d*%n cheesestick!! I was really good all day yesterday, until I got home. I'm not sure why I keep doing this, but I ended up eating quite a few Thin Mint cookies and then half a peanut butter sandwich. To my surprise, I had lost the .4 pounds.

Today was really hard. One of my best friends got married, and there was all kinds of YUMMY food at the reception. Including a chocolate fountain with bananas, strawberries, angel food cake, pretzels, etc. to dip in the chocolate. I ended up eating a big plateful of cabbage, some chicken breast in BBQ sauce and 6 strawberries!! I am so proud of myself! I also helped wash out the chocolate fountain, and it has oil mixed with it. I really hope I don't gain from just getting the chocolate on me- that will really upset me that I didn't eat any if I gain anyway!! Also, the BBQ sauce on the chicken has me worried, but it really was the best option. I hope the scale is down tomorrow. I danced for several hours, so maybe it will even out :)

R2P2D50: Weight 177.0

Yay me!! 2.6 pounds! I sure hope this keeps up, I'll meet my goal for sure. Yesterday was easy...it was a slow day and I wasn't hungry. I also wasn't faced with any temptations. I ate my McD Grilled chicken sald for lunch, & an apple. Then for dinner I just had my protein. I didn't want anything else. I have been stressed about tax day- we don't have everything we need in order to get the extension filed and time is running out. I am trying hard to keep it all together. By Friday I can breathe a big sigh of relief.

R2P2D49: Weight 179.6

Yay!! I'm still in the 170's. I was so afraid I would be in the mid-180's after that crazy weekend. It's not looking great to hit 150 before my trip...only 24 days of P2. Maybe I can be at 155 IF I am really, really good for these 24 days. I would have to average 1 pound a day, every day. I can only try my hardest and be happy with the outcome.

R2P2D48: No weigh in!

I decided that my birthday gift to myself would be to not weigh in today, lol! I completely lost my focus over the weekend, and do not want to know exactly how much damage I've done. Yesterday dh took me to the Olive Garden...enough said. Today I am back with full force, and have already had 60 ounces of water. I am going to make a come-back. It will probably take me most of the week to get to 177, but I will persevere. This is only a temporary setback...

R2P2D46: Weight 179.8

I haven't been able to keep my post updated lately. I don't have my laptop and it is so much more difficult on my phone. Basically I lost a little yesterday, but then gained a pound and a half today due to cheating AGAIN. I really wasn't going to, but there I was...manning the grill. It started off with "just a hotdog" and then a burger. It just got ugly after that. Oh well, sigh. At least I'm still in the 170's. I really need to get my focus back. I wish I could say I've eaten clean today, but unfortunately not. And then tomorrow is my birthday...that's gonna be tough. I willll do my best, and celebrate when I get to 150!

R2P2D44: Weight 178.6

I'm down .2 today. I am so excited! I cheated last night, and was fully expecting it to catch up with me...it still might tomorrow. I can't figure out why I keep doing this, as I was so excited to be in the 170's. Yesterday for lunch I had the blackened chicken salad from Backyard Burger. I picked off the carrots and didn't end up needing any dressing. It was yummy! Yes, I eat a lot of fast food still. At the beginning of Round 1 I tried really hard to NEVER eat at them, but right now my life is crazy with work, school, kids and the adoption. I don't have time to plan during the week and I got out of the cooking everything on Sunday routine. I do intend to get back to it and stop eating out so much, because it is expensive. But it hasn't affected my weight loss, lucky me! Then for dinner I grilled some chicken and steamed some broccoli, but ended up eating some of the breaded chicken I had for the children. Then I got into the Easter candy (sigh). I had a handful of peanut M&M's, several chocolate pistachios and a piece of french bread with butter on it. Ugh! I really need to stay away from carbs. I wanted to throw up so badly, but would never be able to do it intentionally. I was just hoping my body would take over and make me sick. However, it wasn't happy with me, and I spent some time in the bathroom if you know what I mean. I plan to eat really clean today and hopefully I won't gain (or stall) tomorrow.

Also, today is the 30 day mark on this round. Unless I hit immunity I plan to go another 30 days, then have 3 weeks of P3, and a few days of P4 before I go to Disney. Hopefully I'll stabilize and not gain too much on my trip.

R2P2D43: Weight 178.8

Wow! I busted in to the 170's with a bang! I am so thrilled. Last night I was really wanting to cheat. The Easter candy is all over the house- Peanut M&M's, PB eggs, mini snickers, etc. I really wanted to just gorge myself in all the chocolate wonderfulness. But then I told myself I will feel like crap (physically) tomorrow and then be upset I blew my shot at 170-land again. I DIDN'T DO IT!!! I kept thinking about how much better 179 would feel, and I was rewarded!!! For lunch yesterday I ate a Bacon Ranch Grilled Chicken Salad from McD's. I picked off the cheese and carrots, and some of the bacon. I also used about a third of the Balsamic Vinagrette packet. I had an apple for an afternoon snack, and then for dinner had scallops. It was not easy, but it was SO worth it! :D

R2P2D42: Weight 180.2

WOW!!! 3.6 pounds! I think I have found a trick that really works. After cheating so bad on Sunday and gaining 3 pounds, yesterday I didn't eat anything all day long. Then for dinner I ate 8 ounces of grilled chicken and an apple. Yep- kind of like a "Steak Day". Now the real test is to see if I drop anymore tomorrow, or if I am still going to stall for several days. My plan is to eat really clean today and "Hopefully" be at 179 in the morning. I am SO excited!! :D

R2P2D41: Weight 183.8

Sigh....I'm up again. If only I could stop cheating. I must admit, htough, that I did it intentionally this time. On Saturday I had my son's birthday party. I made chili for everybody...and chili dogs. I made my "legal" chili, and did really good but I did add just a little bit of cheese. I also ate 2 boiled eggs- we dyed eggs with the kids. When I weighed yesterday I was back up to 181. I was upset, since I did not have any cake, cookies or brownies. Then for Easter dinner I decided I was just going to cheat and have whatever I wanted, and face the consequences. As you can see, the consequences were another 3 pounds :( I know, I have only myself to blame. I have to stay on track, if I want to meet my goal of being in the 150's when I go to Disney in 58 days. Ugh!

R2P2D39: Weight 180.4

Another 1.4 pounds! I can hardly believe it! I now weigh what my license has said (untruthfully, of course) for about 10 years! I am so excited that I will be in the 170's tomorrow for sure! I am hoping this will motivate me to not cheat. Yesterday I had chili for lunch with strawberries. Then for dinner I had a 4 egg white scramble with onions and tomatoes cooked in a tiny bit of coconut oil. I have my sons bday party today, I hope I can stay on track!

R2P2D38: Weight 181.8

Wow! I lost 3 pounds...I sure hope it doesn't come back to haunt me! I ended up forgetting to eat lunch, was not hungry at all. I ended up eating an apple and doubling my protein for dinner. Whoo-hoo!

R2P2D38: Weight 184.8.

Well this stinks! I gained 1.2 pounds. I went off protocol yesterday, but still did good overall. For breakfast I had a carb-watch yogurt. Then for lunch I had grilled chicken breast and baked radishes. I ate 5 chocolate-mint wafer cookies- oops! Then I was on a carb frenzy but my dear friend talked me out of it. Then for dinner I ate a grilled chicken salad from Burger King for dinner. I hope this (and MORE) comes off in tomorrows weigh-in.

R2P2D37: Weight 183.6.

Exactly the same. Sigh... I'll never get into the 170's at this rate. I was pretty good yesterday, although I did have sugar free creamer and 2 cheeze-its. But for lunch I had a bowl of chili and an apple. Then for dinner I ate tilapia with ACV and baked radishes. I was sooooo good. It's not fair! I really wanted some caramel girl scout cookies, BAD! But I didn't eat them. Maybe the whoosh fairy will come tomorrow and take a few pounds with her :)

R2P2D36: Weight 183.6.

Wow! I can't believe how long I went without updating my blog! I was really good for a couple days, then really bad on the weekend. Saturday was TWO birthday parties, and Sunday my BFF was loading, so I had to join her. Yesterday I weighed in at 187.2!! I was super good yesterday. I had a McDonald's Grilled chicken salad (no cheese) and I didn't even put any dressing on it. I also drank a large Diet Dr Pepper. Then I had an apple for a snack. Then for dinner I ate a tilapia filet smothered in Bragg's apple cider vinegar- just like Long John Silver's! Okay, not really, but close enough for me! Then I ate a whole cucumber in some more of the vinegar. I was so stuffed. I hope I lose 2 pounds a day again!

And yes Robin...we need to stay focused and get into the 170's THIS WEEK!!

R2P2D31: Weight 185.2

I lost .8 pounds! I was stalled yesterday at 186, and too busy to update. I'm excited to be down, because I cheated yesterday for lunch. I ended up eating boneless wings from the WalMart deli that were covered in general sauce. I'm sure it is loaded with sugar. I also ate about 4 GS cookies. I wanted to go ahead and eat a Big Mac for dinner, since I had already cheated, but remembered what my friend told me..."damage control". SO- I decided to go with that. For dinner I only ate an apple and some rotisserie chicken. I didn't feel like eating my zuchinni. Glad it worked!! Thanks Elizabeth :)

R2P2D29: Weight 186.0

Yep, I gained 2 and a half pounds! That's actually less than I thought after my cheat yesterday. Sigh...I did it intentionally though. I am on spring break from work, so since I had the time I decided to cook something great for dh. I made chili verde (a pork dish), mexican rice and refried beans with cheese melted on them. I wasn't going to eat it, but then I thought it was definately worth it! Besides, I knew id still be in the 180's, so I am okay with it. I am really going to hit the water hard, and yerba mate to help flush it all from my system. If I were to cheat again, id be out of this number, and I DON'T want that!

R2P2D28: Weight 183.6

Yep, a stall. Serves me right for cheating so badly. Yesterday I decided to do a protein shake for lunch. It was a nice treat. Then for dinner I had planned on doing scallops, but had the worst headache in the world. I took a pain pill and felt so ill. I ended up just reheating a chicken breast, and I didn't even want to eat that. So I had no fruit or veggies yesterday at all. I'm not sure if that helped or hurt. I'll stay on protocol today and see what tomorrow brings.

R2P2D27: Weight 183.6

Well, I am up a pound. That was expected! Thanks Robin, I am not going to beat myself up. I am also happy with a little slower losses to feel "normal" sometimes (Not that I AM normal, lol). I have been really good today, I have only had water, a cup of yerba mate and a protein shake made with coffee. I have a headache so thought it might be lack of caffeine?? Could also be carb detox from all that sugar yesterday. For dinner I plan on having scallops and radishes again. They seem to be some of the lowest fat foods we're allowed, let's see if they work a miracle for me tomorrow!

R2P2D26: Weight 182.6

Well, it's 2 oz. But after my big losses the last few days I kind of expected that. For lunch yesterday I had a cup of my chili. The breakroom was filled with all kind of snacks, cheese dip and the most delicious looking cake with butterfinger candy on top I had ever seen! I did not touch a single thing!! It was hard, so hard. Then for dinner I ate a oven-roasted chicken breast salad from Subway. I was doing good, until dh couldn't eat his whole foot long sub. I ate about a quarter of it, bread, chipotle sause and all. It was so good! I forgot to eat a fruit, so maybe it was okay. I know I'll be up tomorrow. I was making PB&J sandwiches for the kiddos, and made myself one. As if that wasn't enough, I got into the Girl Scout cookies. I've been doing so well with NOT eating them. Oh, well. Too late now. I am content with losing a little slower if it means keeping my sanity sometimes. Now that I am mixing my own hCG at home, it is much cheaper so I can afford to waste some time. I just hope to lose another 30 pounds in the next 60 days... before my trip to Disney
World. I feel confident I can do it!!

R2P2D25: Weight 182.8.

Woo-hoo!! 2 more pounds! I can't believe I am so close to the 170's :) I'm glad this weekend I don't really have any social commitments, I may be able to stay on protocol. I do have to sell Girl Scout cookies tonight and tomorrow, luckily I am not craving them anymore. Right now I'm on a bread kick. I would love a warm roll with honey butter, mmmmm. But I would love to be 175 even more!! Yesterday I ate one-fourth of a banana cream donut from krispy kreme. It was so good and it satisfied me, shocking. Then I was so busy I didn't get a chance to eat lunch, but I did eat my apple. Then for dinner I ate some more of the rotisserie chicken and steamed broccoli. I wasn't hungry at all!

R2P2D25: Weight 184.8.

WOW! This is the lowest I have weighed since I can remember! Yesterday I ate a chiken salad from McDonald's for lunch and an apple. Then for dinner I had some scallops and baked radishes. I read on the forum that those 2 foods are some of the best to eat for weight loss, so I'm not sure if they helped or not. I feel like they did! I made the kids cheeseburgers and fries last night, and I wanted to cheat so bad. I'm really glad I didn't! :)

R2P2D24: Weight 186.6.

Another almost pound! Well, I am finally where I was pre-cheat...last THURSDAY! It has taken me a week to get over that cheating. I really hope it doesn't happen again. Yesterday I had some of my chicken chili for lunch (Mmmmmm) and an apple. Then for dinner I had rotisserie chicken form the store and cabbage. The chicken is probably full of fillers, but I didn't want to cook. Oh well. Today I fell like I really want something sweet. I hope my apple does it for me and I can stay strong!

R2P2D23: Weight 187.4.

Another 3 pounds!!! I am so excited. I am almost where I was before my string of cheats. I think I'll definately be there tomorrow. Yesterday I was not hungry at all. I ended up not eating lunch until almost 4:00!! I had a Sonic grilled chicken salad without the cheese. Then for dinner I was still stuffed, but felt like I should eat something. I just ate a cucumber- I couldn't even eat the whole thing. I guess the hCG is working really good now :) I hope it keeps doing the same!!!

R2P2D22: Weight 190.4.

Yes, I'm up :( But actually I'm down!! It took me awhile to get updated here. It was a long weekend. First of all, my shoulder is KILLING ME! I went to the doctor Thursday and he thought it was a pulled muscle. He gave me some drugs...but they haven't really helped except to sleep. The pain is still just as bad as it was. Also, I went out of town for a seminar. I tried to be good. Thursday night we ate at a steakhouse. I got a steak and steamed broccoli. I didn't even touch the rolls! Then Friday we had a salad bar for lunch, so all I ate was a huge salad. The only protein choices were turkey, ham and roast beef. Well they are all bad, so I just ate a little turkey. Then I was starving and ended up eating all the little snacks they gave us (trail mix, candy, chips...) Ugh! Then for dinner we ate Asian. I went with stir-fried chicken and cabbage, but ate the sauce and rice. This was probably full of MSG- causing a big gain. Then Sat. I had Mexican and threw all caution to the wind. Yesterday I weighed in at 194.4!!! So I ate strictly protocol, and took a detox bath. I'm down 4 pounds!! Yay! Now if I could be down another 4 pounds today I'll be right back where I was. Also TOM is nowhere to be found, so I was really worried...but the little plastic test said negative. Whew! I hope for the best...

R2P2D18: Weight 186.8.

I am just glad it was down! I didn't exactly eat on protocol yesterday, but I tried hard to not deviate too much. For lunch, we had a meeting at work and they brought in pizza and salad. I picked up one piece of the veggie pizza and a huge salad. I kinda picked at the pizza, ate a little less than half and then just ate the toppings. That was really hard as the crust is my favorite part. They also had really yummy looking desserts. I took a chocolate chip cookie/brownie combo thing. I took a tiny nibble and threw it away! Then for dinner, last minute a friend wanted to meet at a mexican restaurant. I ordered the grilled chicken breast and salad. I did end up eating some guacamole, cheese dip and chips. Afterwards, in typical "fatcat style", I figured I had already cheated so I would stop at Krispy Kreme or Andy's custard and just gorge myself. BUT I DIDN'T DO IT!!!!!!!!! I am so proud of myself. And I was still down .2. I am so excited to be back in the 180's and I am not going to blow it. This weekend I'll be out of town at a conference (leaving tonight) and it will be so hard. Wish me luck to still be in the 180's on Sunday!!!

R2P2D17: Weight 187.0. :<)

Yay! I am steadily going down! I am finally at the 30 pounds lost mark! Well, 30 pounds lost on hCG. I had lost 25 pounds on Herbalife prior to starting this, so I have lost 55 pounds total! I went from a tight size 20 to now wearing a size 14! I feel great! Yesterday I ate a chicken breast and brocolli for lunch. I was too full to eat my strawberries. Then for dinner my dh wanted cashew chicken. It smelled so good. I wanted to cheat and eat it, but instead I just ate one piece of chicken. Then, I had a lean ground beef patty smothered in spicy mustard and cucumbers, and an apple. And I'm down 2 pounds today! It was so worth NOT giving in to that cheat!!!

R2P2D16: Weight 189.0.

Yay! I am back in the 180's! And I fully intend to stay here for awhile...until I get to the 170's! Wow! Won't that feel good. Speaking of feeling good, I feel great today. My energy is up and I am not hungry, just feel great. Yesterday for lunch I ate some lean ground beef (taco style) wrapped in big lettuce leaves and strawberries. Then for dinner I had baked radishes and scallops. They were yummy!

Round 2 continues....

R2P2D15: Weight 190.4. Ugh! What is wrong with me? Everytime I get into the 180's I sabotage myself and end up right back here in the 190's. I was really good for lunch. I went to Panera and ate the Fuji Chicken Salad. My friend at work calls it the "Miracle" salad, as she loses every time she eats it. But then, for dinner I was heating up some tamales for the kids, and gave in. It was sooooo good! And worth it! I was done, but warming another one up for the kids and when I unwrapped it I saw waht looked like raisins. What the...??? Yes, it was a raisin. Turned out he bought some Pineapple tamales as well. Damn him!! So of course I had to taste it. It was so yummy I ate the whole thing! After looking them up online, it appears I ate 600 calories and 40 grams of fat worth of tamales- I am surprised I am only up a pound. I have got to get back on track. Sigh.