I cheated

I've dropped the ball lately, probably because I didn't want to fess up to last weekends events.

Yes, I cheated....I had a lot of bad food eats and wine...the wonderful red, full bodied goodness, which comes with 140 calories per glass. I was well over the 900 calories optifast allows. It's done and now I move on...

On a good note, once I got over the sickness, I was back on track Monday morning. I've said it before and I'll reiterate, life will constantly be full of challenges, it's up to me how to deal with them. I will sometimes fail when it comes to food choices, but the most important part is getting back on track.

I will allow myself a bad meal once in a while, once the optifast routine is over, I just can't escalate.  I won't turn into two meals, then three, then a full days worth. Those days are over!

I stepped on my scales this morning, and I'm happy to report that I've made it into the 240's. Good riddance 250! You were always so hard to achieve, I'd get to 254, 256....then go back up. 250 was always my goal, since that's the weight limit for zip lining, something I've always wanted to do but couldn't because of my weight. watch out Humber valley Newfoundland, I'll be zip lining this year, you know it!

Happy Halloween folks! Wow, can't say I've ever celebrated a Halloween without the candies...so far so good!

Optifast...Optihungry

So I'm five days into my three months on Optifast. I'm not going to lie, it's been hard, but I I'm surviving. 

I have cheated a little, with a bite of lamb and a piece of chicken, along with a small ice cappuccino form Tim Hortons. I felt pretty horrible afterwards, both physically and mentally. Control has always been my problem and apparently I still need some help with it.  I must be doing something right since I was 15 lb as of last week, and i'm hoping to be down another 5 this week. 

I've been having my four shakes at 4 hour intervals, 8am-12noon-4pm-8pm. So far it's been working. I've mixed most shakes with approximately 14oz of water, and my last shake of the evening I tend to mix a little thicker, making it resemble chocolate pudding.

I've kept up my walking, the optifast doesn't seem to affect my energy levels, but I have been sleeping for about an extra hour. I normally sleep form 11pm - 7am, but lately I've been heading to bed around 9pm and reading my book for a little while before going to sleep around 10.

I'm very anxious to see what my loss is this week...hoping for another 5-6lb loss, finally securing myself a spot in the 250 range. I'm getting very close to my first goal of getting under 250...so close. I can't believe that next summer I'll finally get to zipline!!

I feel like I'm in prison and my time is almost done...the ability to do so many things is like getting my freedom! Bring it!