Is it worth it to cheat?

Yikes, where does the time go? We're at almost 3 weeks on the program but I see lots of food in my pantry. Either Lisa and my trade multiplied my packets or I've really not been eating like I'm supposed to. Think I'll start journaling my food to be safe.

Ok, I've made some realizations. When you cheat, it's like you start all over again. Like an addict kicking the habit you go thru about 3 days of hell all over again, just like the beginning, then it's all ok once more. I got some yummy decaf teas and had many glasses yesterday, water, Crystal Light. I pee'ed all night long but today I'm back down to 155- not too far from 10 lbs lost. I've got to keep at it HARDCORE or I'll be on this crap forever.

Lisa...errrrrrrrrr, "Backfat Be Gone", YOU GO GIRL!!! She's down just about 1 lb per day on the program, or 20 POUNDS! Absolutely amazing, you give me hope.

Days like today when I wake up and I'm not starving, I think I can stick with it and reach my goal weight (which is more of a pant size than a weight). It's when I don't pay attention and I don't eat every 2-3 hours that I'm starving and think I might keel over. That's when I want bread and cheese, my fall back comfort food.

Moral of the story? Pay attention and do what you're supposed to. It really works that way. Duh!

Day ? Who's counting?

hi all...is anyone reading this anymore? i don't think so. i'm frustrated and STARVING. some days i don't eat all 5 of my medifast meals, most of all because i really don't like them. i get busy and forget to put my packets in my purse then off to work i go. i don't go off and eat a cheeseburger or anything, i skip my meals until i get home (or skip them all together which is putting me into hybernation-storing-fat-mode!). Still i'm down about 9 lbs since when i started, which is pretty damn good, but my sister is down something like 16 or 17!!!!! it sucks to be miserable and hungry all the time. i think my body is starting over and i'm needing to get over that hump again. i'm crying for help...begging! anyone with me??

does anyone have a yucky splenda taste in their mouth all the darn time? makes me wanna suck a lemon. had the beef stew last night...coach gave me a sample. it was delicious!! the best so far, i think because it didn't taste of splenda!

ps. did i mention i'm STARVING? starving. want a huge bowl of pasta with butter and parm. garlic bread. wine. hold the splenda please.

Day 13???

Is that possible, day 13? Where does the time go?? Ok, things are ok, I'm getting ready to cheat big time with Backfat by my side. We've been invited to a Fall Harvest at Carmella Winery and we can't NOT eat and drink. Back on track tomorrow, I swear. Things are good otherwise, Leakie does better than me. I skip meals occasionally in lieu of a glass of wine, or sometimes just because it sounds terrible. Sometimes I eat a raw hunk of tofu to fill the void. I am an eater, damn it, and I enjoy food!!

Re-read my Medifast book last night and am ready to get back on track...first thing in the morning.

Hey, I think you guys can post new stuff too, can't ya? Go to dashboard and hit New Post and off you go!!!

Placed a little ad on Craigslist today looking for more Boise Medifasters...we'll see what turns up...or should I say "who"?

Day 8...looking thinner

Ok, I'm not gonna lie...I've eliminated 1 hot cocoa or fruit punch per day in lieu of a glass of wine in the evening and this morning I was down 8 lbs from my beninning weight only 8 days ago. I've done this the last 3 days.

Today am much more hungry...Aunt Flo's visiting and messing me up. Put cocoa in my java this am, scrambled eggs for lunch, water, diet mandarine soda, a couple olives and a cucumber slice. All is well. Need to clean and get work done but I just don't wanna. Ugh. My work is never ending and sometimes it's just so daunting and depressing that I wanna turn the computer off and take a nap! Or eat my weight in chocolate, which is not an option. Might take a snooze, more later...

Day 6...not even hungry...REALLY

hi again! k, I'm really getting the hang of this now. Hot cocoa in my coffee for breakie, morning meal of oatmeal bar...scrambled eggs for lunch. Dinner of broiled cod with swiss chard and spinach sauteed in a little balsamic and chix stock, salad of arugula and endive from my garden with low-carb dressing. Need to drink more agua but other than that, "Muy bueno!!"

Just had to get on the scale...it's official, I've dipped below 160! That means I'm more than 5 lbs down from the start! Yaaaaaaaaaahhhooooooooooooooooooo! Leakie and I are gonna trade some food out for some new options.

DANA WHERE ARE YOU!????????????????????????????????????????????????????

DAY 5...the hump is gone baby GONE!

Alright everyone...now I'm not hungry AT ALL and have to remind myself to eat our delicious and inviting food. Not good for a food snob to have to eat all that packaged, pulvorized crap, but that's another post.

Worked our tails off today at a weddin', without much appreciation, I might add. Ran around, never sat down except to drive there and home and honestly, it was the hardest thing I've done in awhile. Our truly heavenly food was everywhere...the sites, the smells, the compliments, oh, and Dana shoving bites of the deliciousness into her mouth in my face. I tried to stab her on more than one occasion. That wasn't the hardest part Dana, don't feel bad. Hah, like you do anyway! The hardest part was the not snacking with the crew on down time and during prep, which I didn't realize I did a TON of. Sliders with pepperjack and chipotle mayo!!!!!!! Our mini pulled pork sandwiches!!!!!!!! The cheeses, the homemade breads (the smell of the breads coming out of the oven almost made me go postal- sorry Dad). Again Lisa and I dined on celery stix and a few cucumber rounds...water, a strawberry "shake"- incidentally the only reason that I can see to call it that is that you have to actually SHAKE the dry powdery lumps out of it or they stick in your teeth. Yum.

I did splurge on a tiny glass of cabernet...heaven, even in a plastic cup! I came home and researched and 1-6 oz glass of red wine has almost exactly the same carbs and calories as 1 packet of Medifast drink...a brilliant trade if ya ask me! I'll take a multivitamin to regain my lost vitamins, not to worry. The mental effects of the vino were amazing and I think this little splurge may have to become a daily occurrance, really. Worth every calorie...see chart for future reference...this is a 4 oz glass, boozers, so don't get toooooooooooo excited and drink a whole bottle. That'll set you back some!

Wine Calories

Champagne 96 calories
Dry Red Wine 83 calories
Dry White Wine 77 calories
Rose 82 calories
Sparkling 92 calories
Sweet Red Wine 100 calories
Sweet White Wine 103 calories

DAY 4...over the hump!

I snuck in and weighed myself and 5 lbs have miraculously disappeared. I'm sure it's just water but at least I'm seein' some progress.

So far I've had some hot cocoa in a steaming mug of Eagle Coffe Roasting's delectable brew...around 10:30 the peach oatmeal. Pretty sweet again but I actually liked it. I was nervous after Backfat's description but I think between that and my bars I may have actually found breakfast that I can choke down.

More to come, sit tight!!