HCG Day 16 - 1/20/12

Well...I did it.  I hit the 100's 3 days ago despite my hiccups. I've had a couple of peanut butter and banana sandwiches during late night weak moments.  Mmmm, peanut butter.  I need to get back on track 100%
Today I had taco salad!  It was really yummy.  Here is the recipe.  I didn't do the lettuce shell, instead I just served the meat on top of lettuce.
I need to get the flavor drops so I can conquer my cravings.

Today 199.8
Yesterday 199.6
Starting 219.6

HCG Day 12 - 1/16/12

Scale went down 0.8!!  Went to a neighbor's house last night for our neighbor gathering (about 5 households get-together) and there was a spread of food!  Lemon pound cake, 3 types of cookies, bbq meatballs, 2 types of cracker dip and hotdogs in honey cornbread (made by me).  And of course lots of alcohol.  I did not take one bite or one sip of anything.  It was hard and a little easy at the same time.  Keep your eye on the prize...keep your eye on the prize.  I want to look like my neighbors, not eat like them (for now).  Thankfully since I was able to refrain, the scale moved again!  This is the longest I've stuck to something for quite some time.  I've had a couple of hiccups but overall I'm actually proud of myself.  It's a good feeling.  But I still want Taco Bell!  lol
Today 200.2
Yesterday 201
Starting 219.6
btw, I might wake up in the 100's tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  If not tomorrow then at least this week.  Think I might celebrate with a new box of hot tea...lol.

HCG Day 11 - 1/15/12

Down to an even 201 this morning.  I've found out that my weakness is peanut butter.  I had some on celery last night and savored every bite.  I have to make sure this is not a normal thing because that's how I fall back into bad habits.  I just came up from the basement with some clothes from my "not quite yet" bin.  That is a great feeling!!!  I have a couple shirts that are a little snug but hopefully by next week I can wear them.  I can tell a lot of my weight is in my belly (like most women).  After two kids my body is storing most of my weight above my belly button.  But I can tell it's going down!!  :)
Today 201
Yesterday 201.3
Starting 219.6

HCG Day 10 - 1/14/12

Down a little more today.  I broke down last night and had half of my daughter's peanut butter and banana sandwich on wheat...it was soooo yummy.  At least the few times I do slip, it's still on the healthy side.  I'm not running to McDonald's and downing a #2 with no onions....mmmm, cheeseburger.  lol.  I bought some multivitamins yesterday to fill in what my diet is not able to.  My eyes have been hurting like I've been up for 3 days straight but then again I haven't been getting enough sleep.  So maybe a little of both is the culprit.  Sorry if my spelling is off, my spell check is not popping up.
Today 201.3
Yesterday 201.6
Starting 219.6

HCG Day 9 - 1/13/12

Another big drop today...I have a feeling this weekend the scale will barely budge.  I feel like I'm on the Biggest Loser but without the sweat.  I am really looking forward to eating normal, healthy, correct portion sized meals (and an occasional piece of chocolate...yum)   Lunch today I had baked cod with a southwest chipotle spice and some baked veggies.  It was pretty good.  Before this I rarely ate fish because I didn't really know how to cook or what to put on it.  It is a little more expensive than chicken but cheaper and healthier than hamburger.  The family will definitely be eating more fish!

Today 201.6
Yesterday 203.5
Starting 219.6

HCG Day 8 - 1/12/12

Down 2.1 lbs from yesterday!  I've read that this is pretty typical after a couple of slow days.  I really don't have a lot to add.  Just trying to watch what I eat and I'm doing a good job.  Now if I could just work on going to bed on time, my eyes are KILLING me!!
Today 203.5
Yesterday 205.6
Starting 219.6
If this is the first post you are reading, I had the stomach flu on day 1 of VLCD so that dropped my weight almost 5 lbs.  My starting weight was taken on day 2 of load right before bed, and before I got sick.

HCG Day 7 - 1/11/12

Well, I did it, I cheated last night.  I ate half a banana...I know, I know, I'm weak!  lol  Are you kidding me, cheating is eating half a banana...this is crazy. But when I got on the scale I was down 0.6 lbs from yesterday.

I had chili last night, it was pretty good and I made it spicy!  I browned some lean hamburger, added a can of diced tomatoes and spices.  I found another blogger who's been doing this awhile and she has some really good recipes! Click HERE to check out Beth's blog.

Today 205.6

Yesterday 206.2

Starting 219.6