Day... What Day Am I On???

With the lack of energy that I have had lately and my teething son, my blog has definitely taken a backseat. And for that, I am sorry. I should have been getting on here regularly and documenting what I have been eating (cheats, too). I am making excuses, I know that. I am stuck at about an 11 pound total so far, and it has been 17 days so I am not so thrilled with my progress so far.
I have had many moments where I have just wanted to give up and go get something good and tasty to fill my belly. I have done just that a couple of times, and I always have regretted that decision afterward. I know that if I would have just stuck to this plan from the get-go and followed the diet exactly how I am supposed to be doing it I would have much greater results and a much happier and regret-free me. But, I'm hard headed and human. It is so easy to look back on things and wish you would have done something differently, but what would I have learned had I not made those decisions?
Lunch: Flounder cooked with pepper, italian seasonings, garlic powder, and juice of 1/2 a lemon, served with spinach cooked in lemon juice and pepper. Spinach has been a favorite side dish of mine throughout this process since I can have 3 cups! It is actually pretty filling and tasty, too.
Dinner: Lean sirloin filet, served with asparagus.

Day 10.. 9 Pounds Down!

9 pounds in 10 days is pretty awesome, considering how much effort I have put into this. It has been tough getting here, but definitely worth it. I am not as hungry as I use to be, and I find that I am filling up on a lot less food than I was 10 days ago. It is great because I know this is a lifestyle change for the better. I will be able to be a healthier mom to my son, and hopefully I can get outside and run around and play with him without being exhausted. 

Lunch: "Chili" that I made the night before, with 93/7 lean ground beef, browned with chili powder, paprika, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, and cumin. (About 1 tsp of each)

Dinner: Steamed shrimp and asparagus. 

Oooops.. I'm a Little Behind! 01/18/12

I have been so busy this past week, I have not even been on here to blog! I hate when that happens. It feels like just yesterday that I was on here writing about my cravings getting the best of me :-( Maybe that is why I left.. Today really was not as hard, considering I made soups for both meals. They leave me feeling really full.

Lunch: Sauteed onions, cooked with water, pepper, and garlic powder, put that into a soup with leftover chicken from the night before and one can of no fat, low sodium chicken broth. Yummy! It really hit the spot on this cold and windy day. 

Dinner: "Chili"- First, I browned my 93/7 lean ground beef in chili powder, black pepper, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, cumin, and paprika. (All measurements were about 1/2 tsp. to 1 tsp., except for the garlic powder and black pepper, we love that stuff around here!) While that was cooking, I diced up 2 small roma tomatoes, and added in one can of chicken broth. It was so tasty, even Joe loved it. 

One great thing about eating soups, the chicken broth really makes you feel full. I am the most satisfied (hunger-wise) since I have been since starting this diet. I feel like I have so much energy tonight compared to how I usually am.

Day 6 (01/14/12)

Other than beating myself up all day for cheating, it was a pretty good day.
Tip: When going to the grocery store, try to avoid the aisles with chips, ice cream, and cookies on them. That was not fun looking at everything knowing I couldn't have it.

Lunch: Pan seared flounder, cooked in lemon juice, pepper, and garlic powder, with sauteed spinach in the same seasonings.

Dinner: Baked sirloin filet (not fat), cooked with garlic and pepper, served with steamed asparagus cooked in garlic powder and pepper. The BEST meal I have had on this diet so far. 

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Day 5

I cheated.... :-(

I caved in to my cravings. Joe and I enjoyed a delicious Italian meal, and I am really regretting it today. It would have been so much easier to just deal with the cravings than put myself through so much grief about it today. Ugh. I wish I didn't like food so much!!
So many people say that it is better not to ignore your cravings, as they will overtake you. Maybe I'm just being too hard on myself. The scale was honest with me though, I ended up gaining 2.8 pounds from my Italian meal the day before, which means I have lost 5.2 pounds so far. Not bad, but it could have been better had I just resisted my cravings. 

Lunch: Grilled chicken and cucumbers marinated in vinegar, garlic powder, and pepper. 

Dinner: Chicken Parmesan and a caesar salad...

Day 4

It doesn't seem like this diet is getting any easier for me. I have still been having ridiculous cravings for food I normally would not even eat. I do feel less hungry than when I started the VLCD, but hunger pains are not completely gone....Good news though! I lost 3.2 pounds! My total weight loss is 7.2 pounds, woo hoo!!!

I hope this gets easier soon!!!!

Lunch: Chicken baked in the oven in lemon juice, cilantro, pepper, and garlic powder, with 2 cups of diced cucumbers marinated in vinegar, basil, garlic powder, and pepper.

Dinner: Pan seared flounder, cooked with lemon juice, black pepper, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning. I made sure the Italian seasoning did not have any sugar in it first. I also had sauteed spinach, cooked in lemon juice, garlic powder, pepper, and the same Italian seasoning. 

Day 3

Day 3 was HARD. It was the first day I started the VLCD (Very Low Calorie Diet). It started out pretty well in the morning, but around lunch time I felt like my energy levels were running on empty. I am use to being able to snack whenever I want, so being at home all the time, it is hard not to go to the pantry or the fridge when I feel like it. That's probably a big reason why I got myself in this situation anyway.

I am hoping it gets easier, because the McDonald's that is right up the street is calling my name...

Breakfast: Dr. Simeons does not allow breakfast on VLCD days, so I skipped breakfast. As you will see in my future posts I will not include breakfast as the diet does not allow it.

Lunch: Grilled Chicken, one roma tomato, and one orange.

Dinner: Steamed shrimp and asparagus with juice of 1 lemon, and 10 strawberries.

Overview of Day 1 (1/9/12)

 

Since day 1 was a load day, it was pretty easy for me. It was hard getting adjusted to being on a schedule with the drops, but today is going better. I am taking the drops at 8:30am, 10:30, 12:30, 2:30, 4:30, and 6:30pm. I feel like staying on a schedule will keep me on track. 

Joe and I bought 2 huge packs of boneless, skinless chicken breasts, and weighed out our portions last night (3.5 oz. weighed raw). We will be cooking 4 portions a night, eating 1 each for dinner and saving 2 for our lunch the next day. Having Joey (our son) here by myself, I know it would make it harder on myself to try to cook something right then. It is always much easier to have everything pretty much ready to heat up whenever I get a chance to eat. 

Breakfast: One slice of cheesecake

Lunch: Taco Bell (maybe not the best choice?) one burrito, 2 hard shell tacos. 

Dinner: 10 chicken wings 

I did not drink as much water as I should have, so I will be sure to monitor that much better in the following days.