Day 5 - 243 (-0)

I tried not to step on the scale this morning. I really did. But it's right there on the bathroom floor. I just had to. I really wish I could hae held out until Saturday but whatever. Now, I'm just confused. I weighed 243 before my shower. After my shower, it read 242.2...then when I forgot that number, I went back and it said 243.6. Uhh...I guess I will just stick with 243 and say no loss. Grrr...I went without my soup crackers yesterday hoping to help my loss along....guess it didn't work. Oh well...

Today will be my 5th day being 100% on plan, I'm not having a hard time sticking with it at all....I just really had hoped that weight would be melting off me this first week like butter. Apparently, that's not the case even though I probably used to have 4000 calories a day before MF and most of them were carbs. Yes, I said 4000.

I don't know if I am in ketosis or not, but somehow I doubt it. I have no sweet taste in my mouth and don't seem to have bad breath, although I haven't asked anyone. I have been tracking my food and am staying under 100 carbs just fine. I did however forget my healthy fat yesterday...but I had 1-1/2 cups of cottage cheese as my lean, so I know I got some fat.

I dunno, I just wish I knew I was in ketosis and saw more movement on the scale this first week, but we don't always get what we want, do we?

Off to have my yummy MF shake :D

Day 4 - 243lbs (-0)

Disappointed but determined.

I weighed this morning and realized the saga of the daily weigher has begun. I did not see a drop. I weighed exactly the same as yesterday. I am going to try not to weigh again until Monday, but I doubt it will happen. I like to see ongoing progress or failure....daily. Daily weighing is probably the cause of all my diet failures....but shhh...I didn't admit that.

I was hungry a bit last night. I had eggbeaters, rotel, mushrooms and spinach and needless to say, while it was alot of food, it didn't taste as good as I thought it would. I really sholuld have seasoned it....what was missing was CHEESE. Oh cheese, how I miss you so. Anyway, after dinner I had a chocolate mint crunch bar and a bit later...I had a sugar free cherry jello. Yesterday was the third day I stayed on plan and I am proud of myself....but I am not over the hump yet. I really want to get past the week mark.

This morning was something new. I was hungry in the morning. Not ravenous but hungry. I am NEVER hungry before 10am. I have never been able to be a breakfast eater until now. If a shake counts as a breakfast anyway. I could do breakfast shakes forever, I think.

I really enjoyed my ready to drink shake. They are so yummy when they're cold. I am glad I ordered a case of them instead of the mix up ones.

Anyway...at least the headaches seems to be gone, but I'm a bit tired...nothing I can't deal with but I really hope I am one of those people who get a burst of energy soon.

Til tomorrow...

Day 3 - 243lbs (-1.4)

I won't be doing this daily weighing thing once the newness wears off. It is just cool seeing instant progress (or dropping of water weight), but it's entertaining...so I will do it for now.

As of this morning, I am down 5 pounds. THAT is motivation! Today is my first day back at work on Medifast and so far so good. I had a shake this morning and a bar a little while ago....and I soaked my chicken noodle soup in a thermos for a couple hours before eating it for lunch. I have to say, it was good! I brought a brownie and parmasean puffs to choose from for this afternoon, so I am good to go.

I can't wait until the people at work start to notice.

Day 2 - 244.4lbs (-3.6)

Happy Memorial Day!

I pretty much have had a headache all day until I finally thought to take something for it. I took 2 Excedrin and that was all it took...headache gone. I wish I would have taken it earlier..oh well. I have been on plan 100% all day and 100% good with my water (I have drank 8 bottles!)...except I think I ate 2 more ounces of chicken that I was supposed to, but oh well. I'm learning.

I am not having cravings nor am I hungry. I think I can do this!

Day 1 - 248lbs

I don't normally eat until lunchtime during the week...and on weekends, I usually don't eat until 3-4:00, calling that dinner. If I DO eat before then, it's usually crap...donuts or candy. I always start the day with a Coke Zero as well, diet soda is one of my vices. But no more! I am not on the Medifast path and I am determined to eat 6 times a day...ugh.

Today is my first day, I'm obviously not at work so it should be easier...wrong. I just wanted to sleep late...not wake up with an alarm and drink a shake. But I did it...then i went back to sleep....only to wake up and eat a bar, then go back to sleep and wake up and make pancakes, which were quite yummy. After "lunch", I was over the whole sleeping thing, but all my chores are done, my kid is gone to her sister's until tomorrow,the yardwork is done....so really I have nothing else to do today but lounge around and watch TV and play on my laptop. What a nice Sunday.

And....the alarm went off to remind me to go eat AGAIN. But I'm not hungry!!! Oh well...off I go to try some other new item in my Medifast pantry....what will it be....it remains to be seen.

But I do want to point out that if the food is as decent as the shakes, bars and pancakes, I think I can totally DO this.

I am excited to get this weight gone once and for all!!! TTYL!

Received my Medifast shipment...

I tore open the box like a kid at Christmas. SO many choices...I lovingly put it all away on it's "shelf" I made for it in the pantry. Nice and organized.

I am ready...tomorrow I begin!!!

So much has happened....

This is where I start my blog over again...

Since January, I have totaled my truck on the way to work, moved into a beautiful rent house 2 miles from work, bought my first brand new car and quit going to the gym after about three visits. Story of my life. Life of a quitter.

Anyway, I am finally sick of it. Sick of being fat. After years of trying Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig, Nutrisystem, Atkins, the HCG gimmick, Metabolism Miracle and just eating healthy... I bit the bullet and ordered Medifast. It is my last ditch effort before Gastric Bypass. This is it.

I ordered a month of food, got a week free and ordered a case of the ready-to-drink shakes. I have emptied my cabinets and fridge and shopped for my lean and green meals. My kids are going to their dad's when school is out in a few days, so the only person I will be feeding is myself.

I will not fail this time.