Day 23, LIW 153.2 TWL 12lbs

Of course I am disappointed with the final numbers, but it is what it is. I plan another round pretty soon, so I need to look forward.

I actually gained on day 22, I didn't get enough water the day before and I'm guessing my lunch mess up from the 2 days prior had something to do with it. So for now Im glad I am at least at my lowest weight, though a 152 would have been nice. Perhaps I can get there if I make good choices over the next few weeks.

Tomorrow I have family coming into town and this weekend is a big social time for us all. I will be on P3 and making P3 choices. I have already prepared myself to have 3 bites of cake. My sons birthday will be amongst the celebrations and I am making him a mario bros cake. I know I wont refuse it so I have told myself 3 bites and that's planned for and allowed (in my own mind!).  The foods I am preparing for the celebrations have a lot of seafood, meats and salads (thank god its summer here!) It will be easy for me to make no-carb and no-sugar choices. I feel good about it. The cake day is the same day everyone is leaving town again (Sunday) so if I need to do a steak day on Monday to correct anything I will be able to without worrying about guests and their needs.

I will keep posting daily and for now my planned date for Round 2, Phase 2 is Monday 21st March. Goal weight is 140 (I have lowered my expectations given my poor performance this round.)

Have a great day everyone!

VLCD Day 21, 153.2 (-0.4) TWL 12lbs

Nice loss, especially after the lunch yesterday.

I forgot my dressing (a sub conscious decision??) and the salad came with rice noodles that I had them remove before serving, but also peanuts crushed up in it that I didnt realize, so I had a really hard time picking them out, though I did the best I could. I was paranoid that it was going to affect today's weight but it all looks good. I have heard that it can be the following day that the cheat shows though, so fingers crossed.

I also forgot to inject yesterday, it was so strange of me, I didn't remember until late at night so thought it best to forget it and just do it today.

Looking for 152's tomorrow and I'm guessing Ill probably end up there for my LIW - about 3lbs heavier than the heaviest I hoped to be, [sigh] but whats a girl to do? Plan is to do P3 for about 4 weeks and then another P2. Hopefully that one will get me into the low 140's, high 130's. Hopefully.

I'm off to volunteer teach computers at my sons school today! I agreed to do it for one hour each Tuesday and this is my first day. Will be interesting! Have a great day!

VLCD Day 20, 153.6 (-0.2) TWL 11.6lbs

UGH, I don't like such small loss, its hard when you feel like you are barely eating and the losses should be larger, BUT at least it going down. To be fair I know I didn't get my water in yesterday so I will be sure to be totally on top of that today.  I just hope my next 3 days weigh-ins are larger.

Its Valentines here today in Australia and hubby and I are celebrating with him having the day off work and us going to a movie, and then to a cool restaurant/bar for a seafood lunch. I have already picked out my grilled seafood salad and will be taking my own dressing.

Not PERFECTLY on plan for the diet, but not too huge a swing. I wont drink which is no biggie for me. All in all it will be a nice day, and one that I wont have to feel too deprived on for a day that is the biggest "chocaholic" day in the world!

Hope everyone is well and feeling successful to start the new week!

VLCD Day 19, 153.8 (-0.8) TWL 11.4lbs

Fantastic! So happy that I have lost nearly a pound today. If I can keep this up I will get closer to my goal than I hoped!

I take thyroid meds and I had run out before I started the diet. I was waiting to get some in (they are imported) and in the meantime was taking what I had left of a lower dosage from a year or so ago.

I finally got the proper dosage in 3 days ago, I'm wondering if this is what is helping me with my better weight loss? Just a thought...

We're off to take my son and his school friends bowling and then to the beach - its his 7th birthday next week and we are celebrating early. Happy Birthday to my boy!

VLCD Day 18 154.6 (-0.4) TWL 10.6lbs

They slow and steady wins the race, right? I guess I will be the ultimate winner if that's the case.

At least its going down, and for that I'm grateful. At this rate I should be about 152lbs (13lb loss) by my last injection weight.  I'm thinking of trying to do another round to at least get me to 140-ish only 4 weeks after this one. Does anyone know how not having the 6 week break would affect the diet?

Thanks again for all your comments, they are so encouraging!

VLCD Day 17 155.0 (-0.4) TWL 10.2lbs

I have to say, that's a lot of work to get over that 10lb mark and to only lose 0.4 pounds in about 4 days. UGH. And oh how I worked for it!

Yesterday I was STARVING, I mean eat-my-own-arm-hungry. I stuck to the plan except for the addition of a 1/2 egg. I had to do it. I literally boiled the thing and cut it in half and ate that and told myself I was going off plan and felt SO FULL now. (It was of course BS. I was still starving!)

But it kept me from any major cheats, hubby and my son had a nice takeout last night of which I did not partake (I told him I couldnt bear the thought of cooking them a delicious meal so he helped me out there). I stuck to my guns and I did get past that 10lb mark.

Here's hoping my last 6 days on the diet are a little more motivating. I take my last shot on Wednesday, we have family coming in for a reunion of sorts on Saturday. Sunday is the big shindig.


I REALLY wanted to be in the 140's and I highly doubt it will happen now. I'd need to lose a pound a day and I (clearly) don't see that happening with my history. Its a little disappointing. Oh well, I at least hope to get to 13lbs. 13lbs in just over 3 weeks isn't bad. Its not GREAT, but its not bad.

VLCD Day 16 155.4 (-0.0) TWL 9.8lbs

The universe is definitely screwing with me. It does not want me to get to that 10lb mark! How crazy is this?

Frustration is great, but for today, so is my will. I will continue the journey and see what tomorrow brings.

VLCD Day 14 &15, 155.4 (-0.2) TWL 9.8lbs

It continues to elude arrgghh! It was my fault. I didn't even post yesterday because I had made my son banana and choc chip mini-muffins for school and had cheated by eating one and then not even getting close to my water intake for the day.... I was up a pound the next day.

Yesterday I was perfect with regards to diet, but still didn't get the water I should have so the fact that I have lost .2 lbs in the two days (and gained 1lb!) is testament to all of that. I am happy I am back on track and assuming I behave myself today should (finally) get to that 10lb mark tomorrow.

I hope you are all having much success and being a little more disciplined than I have. Here's to me still getting to those 140's before the weekend of the 19th - I hope!

VLCD Day 13, 155.6 (-1.0) TWL 9.6lbs

Ahh the elusive 10lb mark.

All being well I should of course hit it tomorrow so I am good with that. Im so happy the drops are all decent - nothing under .6lb since my break and this makes me very happy!

I should be on target to hit the 140's by the time our family reunion is here the weekend of the 19th.

I will then do another round after a few weeks on P3, and hopefully get me to my goal of 132 - somewhere I haven't seen since I had my son 7 years ago!

VLCD Day 12, 156.6 (-0.8) TWL 8.6lbs

I am happy the weight is coming off at a consistent rate. Thank goodness. Its really incredible how my body was holding onto the weight before TOM, highlights how our bodies will do whatever they are naturally inclined to do, no matter how we work at it!

Another pound and a half and I have (finally!) hit the 10lb mark. It will be a big deal, its been about 7 months since I have been at this weight and it was through hard work and months of dieting. This sure is a better way to go!

I know the US has their superbowl this weekend, hope you all have a great time and dont cheat too badly! I have also seen the snowstorms over there, so everyone stay safe.

VLCD Day 11, 157.4 (-1.0) TWL 7.8lbs

I'm really grateful that I was able to "jump back on the VLCD bandwagon" and begin the injections and diet with no (seeming) aftermath from my diversion.

Full steam ahead with the plan and lets see if I can get this butt below 150's in the next few weeks!

VCLD Day?? Oh Hell, I dont know where Im at! 158.4

We took an unexpected trip away, and of course I ate off plan, and didn't start back on the injections when I expected to. So today is my first day "back" on plan and with the injections. I did do my best to make good decisions so for now its only a 1lb gain. I am at 158.4 this morning.

Ill start from there and get moving again. I cant wait to check all your blogs and see how great you have been doing to motivate me!