Slow but Steady

I really can't complain as I am losing weight steadily, it is not just as fast as advertised. They advertise 4 to 5 pounds a week but for me it is more like 2 to 3. I don't think I can afford $140.00 a week if I am only losing the minimum. Don't get me wrong I am happy that I am losing weight but because of the expense I don't know if I can afford to keep going. I have been sticking to the diet but I think that because I am getting three servings of everything, I am not losing as much as the people who are eating two servings. In a way, I think I am being ripped off. I don't know if I could do it without the financial commitment to keep me legal. I am going to try just two servings to see if I lose weight faster. My sister is doing it with me, but without the vitamin shots and also without the money AND she is losing faster than me.

A Bit of a Plateau

I seem to have hit my first plateau. I also seem to be the only person worried about it. I only lost two pounds in the past week which I guess is better than gaining weight or better than none at all. I'll take it but it cost me about $70 a pound! Fresh Ontario peaches are in the grocery stores right now and I love peaches. I can have three servings of fruit a day and so I had 3 peaches last Saturday and two on Sunday. It stopped my ketosis so I was stripped of my fruits for two days. I am now back to grapefruit and apples. I may have one peach on the weekend and I am going to enjoy it! I am still very pleased. I am wearing a shirt and sweater that did not fit me a few weeks ago and this will be the last time I can wear the pants I have on as they are just too big.

Encouraging Results

I continue to get encouraging results. I have also made some other small changes which are showing up as weight loss. Of course my body is bruised from all the vitamin B shots but as no one but me and the nurses will ever see them, that is ok with me. One of the things I have done, is cut out my egg yolks. OK, I still have about a half yolk but that is about it. Just enough to flavour my egg salad. That should save me some cholesterol and some calories every day as I like eggs on melba toast for breakfast. I am also trying to eliminate the diet coke, but that may be more difficult.

Still Working

Well I am in week 5 of this very strict diet and I have lost 17 pounds. I am sticking to it and it is working, albeit a bit slower than the commercials promise. I think it is because I have so very much to lose and I am therefore allowed more food than the average person who has a smaller amount to lose. Once I get to a certain weight, they will cut me back to the "normal" portions. I am not suffering and have been able to kill my cravings by telling myself that it costs me $140.00 a week so cheating is not an option. Even if I eat a bit more veg or protein, it shows up as less of a loss than I could have had. I am in this for the long haul. I feel better than I have in a long time and finally after months of pain, my plantar faciitis is almost gone.

Not Bad!

Well, well, well...In 4 days I lost 4 pounds which is remarkable considering I have been unable to budge any weight for months. I think the secret is the vitamin B6 and B12 injections that I am getting every other day.

Last Ditch Effort

A few days ago after consulting with others who have done it, I signed up with a famous diet clinic to help me on my way. It will probably end up costing me a fortune but I have been saving just for this. I start the strict plan today. I can't fail at this as it is costing me about $140 a week.

Visualization

I am trying "visualization." This is a method that has been around for a long time. It is regaining popularity with books like The Secret and The Gabriel Method. Basically you think yourself thin and visualize yourself as a thinner person. It can't hurt to try it. I bought the Wii and the Fit. It is great fun.