VLCD #11

Just a quick update. I am down 15.2 lbs from where I started on the Hcg. My highest weight was 302 and I started losing weight by making small changes in my diet. When I applied for this challenge, my last recorded weight was 289. I am now at 247.6! How exciting is that? I am thrilled with the progress I have made so far. I found a pair of pants that I bought a week or so ago, and put them on this morning......they are a bit big.....darn, I might have to take them back and get a size or 2 smaller.

I did have one thing happen today that may affect my losses... I am the bread maker this week and next at work, and I totally forgot about the oils. We put oil down on the table and on our hands so the dough doesn't stick and I didn't even think to put on gloves until the damage was already done. I hope that it won't affect me, but I am mentally preparing myself for the possibility. Dumb mistake.......one I won't make again.

I brought home dinner for my guys, but neither one has eaten yet. My son is very ornery tonight seeing that his truck is broken down and I won't have it fixed for him..... He has waited for 3 months for us to put a new clutch in it for him, and we won't do that. (Not to mention the fact that it costs money that we don't have) He needs to learn the responsibility. It is after all, his truck, not mine. It is a hard lesson to learn, but I am not always going to be around to do it for him, and he needs to learn to be able to do it for himself.

Gotta get going, my day is not over yet.........
Later....

Weekends.....

I don't know if I like them or not. It is easier for me to stay closer to any type of schedule during the week. And at work, it is easier not to be tempted.

I found some good buys on shrimp and wild caught halibut this week, and I plan on enjoying some of that today. Lowell and Brenndan (hubby and son) went to the city this morning hauling away a truck that had been sitting under a tree in the front yard for over 30 years. We bought my Grandparents property from the family 4 years ago at a great price, now we just have to clean up the yard. A big task, because it is almost 2 acres, and I don't think that anything was ever thrown away....I mean car parts and all sorts of metal and farm equipment.......stuff like that

I am down to 251 this morning.....I started at 263.8 I am very pleased with my progress so far.
This has been a very stressful week for me. My son has been giving us some trouble, and has a new girlfriend and he wants all this freedom. The girl has a reputation for being a cheater, and is really on the sleazy side. He thinks that he is special in the fact that she wont cheat on him. Yeah right. As a parent, I am really concerned, because I can "see the writing on the wall" so to speak. We tend to become what we think and who we hang around with. He has been taught morals and principles, but.........lately he has become really rebellious about church and its teachings. Then there have been a lot of rumors going around that he has been sneaking out of the house at night to go be with her, and also that he has been sleeping with her. He is upset with the rumors because he says that they are not true..........I have to believe him don't I..... I want to anyway, but I just don't know. I have lost a lot of sleep over this, and have been constantly praying that she will just go away, but so far not that lucky. anyway, sorry to unload all this here. I just needed to get it off my chest.

Well, I'm off to go deposit a check, and get some things done. Have a great day everyone.

Weekends.....

Temptations

Today has been a good day. First let me start off with, I gained 1.4 lbs back. :( My little popcorn cheat, and I haven't slept well the last 2 nights, is what I am blaming it on. I also went over the 500 calories last night by 7. Anyway, I know that I am losing inches. Today was Barbara's (a co-worker) birthday, and we usually get a cake. Well they brought in pie instead. There was chocolate and apple. Barbara cut up her pies, and gave each of us a small slice of each. I am happy to report, that although they looked good, I wasn't tempted by them in the least. I just simply didn't want them. On the other hand, I was very tempted by the tator-tots and I am not even sure why seeing that I don't like them! (or I didn't used to) Tina (another co-worker) everyday has me hold out my arm and see the change in my "grandma arms" it is kind of funny to me, but we really can see a difference. Overall, I am very pleased with the progress I have made in the last week. I know that my cheat really hurt in more ways than one, but it is over and all I can do now is move on. To smaller and better things!

Update........VLCD 4

Well, so far so good. I am down a total of 9.8 lbs in 6 days. But, I had a really hard day yesterday and I am waiting for a few lbs to find their way back on me. I was sick yesterday, I did eat, but it was not all protocol. Yes I was bad.... (not real bad, but bad) Lowell wanted me to make popcorn and I told him no, so he made it himself. It smelled soooo good!
I broke down and took a handful and asked him if he was trying to kill me. Other than that (and that was bad enough) I went over on calories. Then this morning I was 3.8 lbs down from yesterday. I am just waiting for the gain now. I had a very good day today. No cheating and have done well on the calories allowed. I am hoping that my popcorn fiasco doesn't put me too far back, but I will take whatever I get..........no choice in the consequences.

So far so good

today is VLCD 2. I dont have much time to post and read, so I will just give a breif line today. so far I am down 4.4 lbs. I can hardly believe it. My sister and I are on our way to a Scentsy party. It is a wickless candle. They are pretty neat to have and you dont have to worry about fire. Anyway, we are consultants, and we have this party to give. It is lots of fun. Here is my website if anyone is interested in seeing what I am doing with that www.scentsy.com/fortin. It is fun, to do and meet new people.
Anyway, I will write more later. Gotta run and get set up to do the party.
Dawna

Load day 2

Man I never thought I would be saying this, but I dont want all that food! I thought a pigout day or two......I can handle that. I just didn't want any food. I did eat however, and was quite uncomfortable. When I stepped on the scale this morning, I hadn't gained, but didn't lose either. I thought surely with that much food eaten there would have been a gain. Also, I have a huge bruise on my leg where I injected yesterday. My thought was that it probably went through a vein. I did pull back on the plunger and there was no blood, but it bled quite a bit when I pulled the needle out. My husband just looked at it and said, I guess your legs will be black and blue for the next few weeks then huh? so helpful he was.....;)
Anyway, today's injection went much better and no bruise. Still not very hungry but I am making myself eat...I have artichoke hearts marinated in oil, and burgers with cheese to eat for dinner. I guess I had better go fix it for us.
Until next time..............

Starting tomorrow

I finally got all the supplies that I needed. (A big heartfelr thanks to all our sponsers) I have mixed my HCG and I am starting load day 1 on 4/16. I am a little nervous about the injections. I have given them before, but not to myself. I trained as a nurse before my son was born, and I gave it up to be a mom. He will be 18 in July. I know that we are all going to do awesome with this challenge. Until next time, take care.
Dawna

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Get ready, get set.............?go?

I sit here hoping that my kit will come so I can start on Monday. If not, the day I get it will be it....maybe Tues. Whenever......I am ready. Let's get this party started. I finally broke down and told a few people what I am doing. I had originally decided to not say anything and see if anyone noticed, but I am getting too excited and I wanted to share.

I didn't get the job that I was hoping for, but they are going to train me so that I can be the assistant. Oh well, it was a shot in the dark anyway....no matter that I have worked the job for 5+ years. I will work closely with the new manager anyway.

We are still waiting on word from the bank so we can get the house built. I hope to know something on Monday. What is it with mondays? Kinda sounds like my life is always on wait, for Monday.......~grin~...

Although this week has been better stress wise, it was still a long one. I had my son go back to the park to see if maybe he could find the keys, but still no such luck. I think I will have to write them off, as truly and completely lost and just break down and get a new one made :) ......Well, I am off to the store for some last minute things for my load days........(as hubby just rolls his eyes) He is so patient.........

Until next time..........

Its here!

Hi everyone, I just want to let you know that I got my HCG today! I am way excited, but I have 2 minor problems. 1) I dont have the needles and kit yet and 2) TOM is this week. But I will be ready next Monday when I can start my new way of life! I am so excited, it is all starting to come together.
Also, I applied for the manager position at work and had my interviews today. I will find out tomorrow if I got it or not. I wish they would have told us today, but they said it will be tomorrow morning.......~sigh~ another sleepless night! :) I'll keep you posted.....

What a week!

Sorry I haven't checked in this week. It was a long and stressful one. First off, we are in the process of getting a house built. And during the whole process, my husband has lost his job. He had enough side work to keep him busy, but it really doesn't look good when you have no job. He has since found another job at the same pay scale, so it is ok, but that was a lot of stress. We have been getting all the final paperwork into the lending institution, and they keep calling for more info. We were hoping to be started with the building phase by now. Oh well, I am still grateful that we have a place to live now. Next, my son took my car to take his girlfriend home to check in, and he was told to go straight there and straight back. Well, they took a little detour and stopped at a park, and there he lost the keys to the car and we spent 4+ hours looking for them. We never did find them. so I didnt get home until late that day. And last night, we did a banquet at work, so I didn't get home until almost 11pm. So there were at least 3 days that my computer didn't even get turned on. And then to top it off, one of my best friends ended up in open heart surgery on Monday. She is doing well now, but it was a shock to everyone, even her. Not what anyone expected.

I am hoping that this next week isn't so rough.....:)
I am still waiting for my HCG to come. I hoped that it would be here yesterday since it was the 7th business day, but not that lucky. Oh well, it will be here soon........

Well, I had better run.....gotta get a check in the bank and get ready to go out tonight.....
TTFN,
Dawna