Stabilization...Day 154

Down another pound to minus 43 lbs. A mere 8.8 lbs. away from my goal weight of 145. Very. Very. Exciting.

Purchased HCG drops for my gal pal to do a round, but fear I may have wasted my money. She's already cutting herself off from socializing beacause she doesn't want to be out and not drinking. Big. Mistake.

Perhaps the best thing I did (and continue to do) is hang with friends during and after my protocol...all the while swilling ample H2O. Quickly realized, the expense & hangover from imbibing was not the important thing...just being with friends is what counted. And best of all, I'm now the guaranteed designated driver and I. Do. Not. Get. Hangovers. Talk about fabulous!

I wish my buddy luck and will offer all the support I can, but ultimately it is up to her...not unlike all things in life.

Eat and be well today!

Jane Doh!

Stabilization...Day 151

Okay...so I'm hanging out at minus 42 lbs even-steven...sometimes a pound of so higher or lower...but definitely consistently at this number. Woo-hoo for me! Would still like to lose another 10 lbs...my target goal is 145...and I'll get there...slow, but sure.

But here's the real news. Had my first physical in almost three years...check out these numbers:

Cholesterol: was 268...now: 198 (good is 61; bad is 113...both good numbers given my family's history)
Blood Sugar: was 105...now: 82
Blood Pressure: was 125/105...now: 98/78

Wow! I'm dazzling me.

Eat and be well,

Jane Doh!

Stabilization...Day 146

Note to self...when attending a Red Sox/Yankees game at Fenway Park...bring diet friendly snacks! Not only did our boys of summer lose, but so did I. Sadly not weight...just being a loser as far as decisions go.

Searched high and low for a quasi-food-worthy nosh to ingest...had to settle for a slice of cheese pizza. I don't know what hurt more...the singeing of my mouth's roof or the 1 lb. gain that showed up the next day...which, I've been working off the past two days. Almost there. Second note to self...it goes on easier than it comes off.

I won't kid you, unlike many things that no longer appeal to me (McDonalds, candy/cakes, red/white wine, etc.), I will admit that pizza was oh-so-yummy. So, now I know. If I want pizza, the gain will be significant and it will sit like a ton of bricks in my system for several days...tasty as it is...do I want to endure that? Probably not...and so we come full circle about life changes and decision making.

As I've mentioned in previous posts, I think those who decry or dismiss HCG as a weight loss tool miss the whole point of the protocol...yes, it’s draconian in nature, but the strict, very-low-calorie-diet lasts for a finite amount of time (no more than 42 days). And, make no mistake, you will lose weight with HCG, but more importantly, but it's more about resetting your relationship with food/booze, etc. Now that I'm almost 5 months into stabilization, I'd say that is proving true.

Need to get to work...so eat and be well,

Jane Doh!

Stabilization...Day 139

I have hit an all time low...down 42.9 lbs. this morning. Gosh that's a big number.

Made a big committment to keeping this weight off...took my rings to the jeweler to get sizing balls put on. Yup. Nothing says life change like sizing balls!

And...had the pleasure of trying on a bunch of my gowns (need them for the many galas I run) and all not only fit, but several are almost too lose. And one cute short black evening frock fits for the very first time. I ask, who am I?

The Easter holiday is upon us. Off to my brother's for our Easter repast. Always a challenge...these family meals...and, quite frankly, his kids, but that's a story for another time.

Yeah, family parties always mean lots of foods that I just don't/won't eat...ham, lagsagna, potatoes, corn/peas, etc.

I'm used to making it through these things unscathed now...I'll bring a big salad (usually a wedge or caesar type (with diet-friendly dressing...such as my own vinaigrette)) and some naked grilled chicken (enough for all). Funny enough, my plate is always the first gone!

Further proving, planning is key to diet success.

Eat and and be well,

Jane Doh!

Stabilization...Day 136

Back up 1.3 lbs., but then again, my period has been threatening for the last four days. Who knows? With the exception of several (okay 7) stuffed mushrooms at Sunday's surprise party in CT, I've been eating more than healthy. Tomorrow will tell.

Raining for the third day in a row...these migraines are killing me. So are the hot flashes I've started to get. Being less than a year and a half from 50, it only makes sense...perimenopause and all, but damn...I'm sleeping horribly and just plain uncomfortable. Oh, the joys of being a woman.

On an unrelated note, I enoyed breakfast for dinner...two large eggs (160 cals), four pieces of Canadian Bacon (80 cals), medium tomato (30 cals), sugar-free jello cup (10 cals), 24 oz. H2O...easy, yummy and good for me.

Eat and be well,

Jane Doh!

Stabilazation...Day 132

Lost the 2.0 gained over the past weekend, plus another .8 lbs. for a total loss of 41.9 lbs. as of today. Feeling great; looking better.

Weekend is finally here...lots to do...work, fun and travel. Busy, busy. Need to prepare food wise...don't want this week's good dieting work to creep back on. Thinking chicken, veggies and yogurts should do the trick.

Need to start the work day.

Eat and be well,

Jane Doh!

Stabilization...Day 128

Up 2.0 lbs. today, but then, we were away for the weekend and the food choices were VERY limited. Did the best I could, but alas, I still ate small servings of "whites."

In this instance it was a little pasta and two pieces of pizza over the course of the weekend. I realize now, I should have brought my own food...and I did, somewhat. Travel items included a couple of yogurts and a few pieces of fruit (imagine if I hadn't had those bits how much my weight would have risen), but, honestly, I just didn't want to be "that" person who needs to prep her own chicken and such in someone else's kitchen.

After stepping on the scale this morning, I considered doing an "apple day," but I have decided to get right back on the proverbial "protocol" horse...this includes ingesting plenty of good, lean proteins and lots of H2O...so, I should be down the above referenced 2.0 lbs. gained within a few days.

And, drumroll please, I have decided exercise...in earnest...begins today. I'm about to attempt 15 mins on the elipse...no doubt, I will be sucking wind in mere minutes. But it's off I go. I'll report back shortly.

Okay...I wasn't sucking wind, and I only made it 10 minutes at level 1...eek. I'm. Really. Out. Of. Shape! But, it's a start...can I do it again tomorrow? For perhaps 11 minutes? Stay tuned!

Eat and be well,

Jane Doh!