Keeping Up

This is my narrative for the past few days. I figured I would give myself a small break for the weekend and let my diet plan simmer. Here it goes!

Day 3:
Date: 08-21-09
Starting Weight: 219.6
Current Weight: 214.0
Goal Weight: 175
Loss Since Last Weigh In: 2.4
Total Weight loss: 5.6
Pounds left to loose: 39

I tried a few new meals on day three. I tried the Chicken noodle soup and that has proven to be one of my favorite Medifast meals. It took the stigma I had for the soups that tasted a bit vitamin-ish. 100 percent better than the Chili. I also decided to do something different for dinner. I found a new Lean and Green recipe online.

Calls for 7oz of salad shrimp and one serving of mushrooms. I decided to forgo my salad for the night and use all three green servings on the mushrooms. 7oz of shrimp in theory doesn't sound like that much but it is a huge serving. I used my three condiment servings on olive oil, garlic salt, and pepper. This also calls for a dash of lemon juice. I skimmed on the lemon juice because I never have been a fan for lemon on my seafood. Mix all together and wah la! Shrimp/Mushroom stir fry. I added way way way too much garlic salt in mine. It was too salty and way too big a serving for me to eat. By the end of dinner I felt sick to my stomach I was so full! Next time I will be using a prawn type of shrimp. It won't be as big of a serving and I have a feeling I will enjoy it a bit more.

I also tried the oatmeal raisin bar. This was as yummy as the rest! I haven't found a bar I don't enjoy yet.

Day 4
Date: 8-22-09
Starting Weight: 219.6
Current Weight: 216.0
Goal Weight: 175
Loss Since Last Weigh In: +2
Total Weight loss: 3.6
Pounds left to loose: 41

I woke up did my usual routine even though it was a Saturday morning. I really wanted to stick to my normal schedule and not end up eating dinner too late. I stepped on the scale only to find I had gained back the two pounds I lost the day before. I contemplated not even blogging about it. I felt embarrassed. Who gains weight on Medifast? The first thought in my mind is...I mentally cheated with the pizza my parents were having. lol.

I quickly realized (quit reading and skip ahead to the next paragraph all you guys reading!) today was the day I was going to start my menstrual cycle. I had read ahead of time to expect odd results in this time of the month. Guess I was just going to experience it my first week on Medifast.

My next reaction was to relax. Take a breath. This is all a process. No matter if I have an excuse or not. Everyday is not going to be the best day. As long as I am below the number I started with that is all that matters. A good lesson to learn early on.

New meals on day 4: I tried the Chocolate Mint bar. It was delicious! It tasted like a Girl Scout cookie Thin Mint. I traded a few flavors with my aunt that I didn't pick on my first order. I cannot wait to order my own box! I may even try the old past time of putting one on the freezer.
I also tried the Strawberry Cream shake. This was good too. I would have never ordered my own but I may on my next order to mix up the same old chocolate and vanilla I have now.

Day 5
Date: 8-23-09
Starting Weight: 219.6
Current Weight: 214.2
Goal Weight: 175
Loss Since Last Weigh In: 1.8
Total Weight loss: 5.4
Pounds left to loose: 39.2

WHEW! are you kidding me?! One day's time and I am right back where I was a day ago. Sometimes I wish I had a crystal ball to look into. It sure would save me a lot of time worrying. This in more areas than one. I spend so much of my time worrying about this or that. I need to stop and relax and know that if I do everything I can in my power to try and be the person I want to be. Everything will work out in the end.

New meals: Peach oatmeal. This was still pretty good. Not as good as the other two oatmeal's that I eat daily. The oatmeal is probably my favorite Medifast meal "group" it's filling and tastes just as good as regular oatmeal. Co-workers who don't even know it's diet food tell me how yummy it smells.

Caramel bar. This is a great tasting snack and perfect when you have a little attack for something sweet. The top is covered in a thick layer of caramel. I not a big sweets fan, but this is the perfect amount of crunch and sweet.

All in all the weekend proved to be way more difficult than the weekdays. I easily stayed away from other food temptations. The week days are very scheduled. I get up the same time every day for work. Take my breaks, and the weeknights are pretty predictable. Aside from almost missing my last Medifast meal once. It is pretty by the book.
The weekends are full of unexpected plans and it is important to keep your schedule up. Planning around things that pop up can prove tricky but is just another hoop to jump through on the road to a healthy life!

Day 6: Today!
Date: 8-24-09
Starting Weight: 219.6
Current Weight: 213.6
Goal Weight: 175
Loss Since Last Weigh In: 0.6
Total Weight loss: 6
Pounds left to loose: 38.6

Phew! I can't let my blog get so behind. I don't like skimming by on all the details. Each day seems to get easier. I can remember the first day watching everyone around me bring fast food and the idea of my family going out for pizza. Drove me a little nuts!

Today I had a small "light bulb" moment. I realized how good it feels at dinner time for my Lean and Green to cook something I know is healthy for me. All the times I felt like it was such a hassle to make dinner, I would run out and grab some fast food. Make poor choices because it was convenient. Not because that's what I was craving. I realized in the same amount of time it took me to drive and find whichever quick bite I was going to get, I could have made a simple healthy dinner and felt a lot better afterwards.

Time to get a few hours of sleep before my alarm goes off and I start all over again. Happy lifestyle change everyone! Keep up the good work and thanks for following along. I promise things to get a more detailed soon. I am just trying to keep my routine going and not be late for work!