2.5 more pounds lost!

Just weighed in and here are the stats:

Weight: 146
BP: 110/72

I asked the dietician about what to do on the days where I feel more hungry. She said that adding more veggies or a little bit more lean protein OR another nutrient are fine options. So, I did something right :)

By golly, it's working...

As of last Friday, I'd lost a total of 12 lbs since December. I can say I am pleased with that number. I am losing at a rate that shows improvement, so I stay motivated, yet I am not losing too quickly for it to be dangerous.

On my current plan (not the one you see above), I am allowed 1 meal per day (dinner) and during the day, I am consuming four "nutrients" (soy protein and vitamin enriched shakes and soups and nutrition bar). Combined with the additional vitamins and appetite suppressant, I haven't felt hungry, well until this week. Yep, you guessed it, it's PMS time. I am ALWAYS more ravenous when I am PMSing. I have been good and haven't cheated on my diet, but I did consume a little more lean protein than recommended at dinner, so hopefully that won't hurt me at all. I am still exercising and stretching daily, so maybe it will all balance out. I weigh in again today, so wish me luck with that. I think I will ask the dietician what I can do when I feel more hungry, I'm sure she'll have some good recommendations for me.

Something else I asked about at my last appointment was what to do when I go out of town for a few days? I am going up north 2/6-2/8 for a group event at Boyne Mountain. I really don't want to stand out as the non-alcohol drinking, shake and soup-slurping (well not exactly slurping, but you get the point) lady who also can't have regular dressing on her salad. The dietician, handy as she is, gave me the following modified, "vacation diet" which I am sharing with you. It might also be a great diet for those of you who don't necessarily want to do what I am doing to lose weight:

VACATION DIET

BREAKFAST:
1 serving fruit (see previous post for serving sizes)
1 slice of bread or 1/2 cup cereal (and not the sugary kind)
1 egg (egg beaters are recommended)
1 tsp fat/butter (optional)
8 oz. 2% (or non-fat) milk
coffee (decaf is best) or tea

LUNCH:
1 serving protein (3.5 oz pre-cooked)
2 servings vegetables (see previous post for serving sizes)
2 servings starch (see previous post for serving sizes)
1 tso fat/butter (optional)
1 serving fruit (see previous post for serving sizes)

DINNER:
1 serving protein (3.5 oz pre-cooked)
2 servings vegetables (see previous post for serving sizes)
2 servings starch (see previous post for serving sizes)
1 tsp fat/butter (optional)
1 serving fruit (see previous post for serving sizes)

ALSO RECOMMENDED: 64 oz. of water and a vitamin daily

Alright, off to go weigh in now, wish me luck!!!

Fat or Healthy?

What do you think?

http://www.usmagazine.com/news/jessica-simpson-shows-off-new-curves

Sure, she's fuller than we're used to seeing her, but she's still beautiful. I personally think she looks healthy and womanly at her current size.

Feeling good...

So, I've been following the Medical Weight Loss Clinic "jump start" diet for over a week now.... I went to the clinic on Monday for a check in and I've lost a total of 9.5 lbs! I will not be measured again for a few weeks, but my clothes are fitting looser.

yay me!! :)

Diet info, for those who might be interested...

Here is information regarding my diet. In place of the shake or pudding supplements, I’d think you could substitute lowfat yogurt, since the shakes and supplements are derived from milk products. To substitute the nutrition bar, I’d recommend slim fast bars. I’d also recommend a good multivitamin and also to take Vitamin B12 capsules in addition to the multivitamin. The one thing I don’t have a substitution for is the Plus capsules. They are weight loss enhacement pills, so maybe an over the counter diet pill or natural diet aid would suffice? And I almost forgot about the fiber plus products… there are some over the counter flavorless fiber mixes that aren’t nasty. Maybe that would suffice for that part of the diet?

Also, you MUST use a food scale. I bought mine for $5 at Kroger. This will help you with determining the correct food weights. DON’T GUESS!!

Diet no-nos: Butter, oils, caffeine, alcohol, pop (some diet is okay)

As for daily water intake, divide your body weight in half and then divide that number by 8 to determine how many ounces of water you need per day. Unless you’re exercising (and regular exercise is important), don’t go overboard on the water. You are allowed additional beverages in addition to the water (see attachment).

I hope this information is helpful. If you have any questions, let me know.

Also, I have a packet full of great recipes for lunches and dinners (real food, not plan food) that I will send to you tomorrow. I forgot to bring it with me today.

Good luck!

It's been awhile...

It's been awhile since I've posted here. It's probably because I had to temporarily put the diet on hiatus. The clinic wanted me to come in every day (for accountability), but I was off work for nearly 2 weeks and wasn't too keen on driving 45 minutes every day to get weighed. So, I just made some minor diet modifications based on the plan and hoped for the best.

Even with a few slip-ups, I did good. I learned of this when I met with the doctor today. I've lost 7 lbs. Yahoo!!!! Tomorrow, I start the diet with a vengeance. I have my prescription for diet meds and I have my meal plan. Now that I'm back on track, you'll see a lot more of me here. Or, should I say you'll see LESS of me? Hehehe...

In the meantime, here are my stats from today's visit :)

BP: 100/72
Weight: 153
Cholesterol: 206 (should be below 200...so I am working on that)
EKG: Normal

Okay, off to sleep...need my beauty rest! :)