Change of Plans
I had intended to start another 10-day stint on the “Lemonade Diet” on Friday, but circumstances intervened. You see, last Wednesday was Administrative Professionals Day, and my bosses traditionally take us out for lunch. But last Wednesday was also right smack in the middle of Pesach, so my Jewish bosses couldn’t take us out. They […]
Phasing Back Into Food
Well, I made my decision this morning. I’m going to phase out of the cleanse/fast starting this afternoon. I’m kind of disappointed, but it’s becoming stressful to stay on the fast, and that will negate much of the good that I have achieved. There’s no point in continuing if I’m going to be miserable for […]
Working Hard Today
I ought to burn a lot of fat today. We’ve been outside raking leaves and bagging them all morning. It’s hard work! We have a lot of leaves, and we’ve already filled six construction bags with leaves, even though we’ve only done about a third of the back yard. I’m surprised that I am doing […]
Gratifiying Results
Today, I saw a couple of people whom I have not seen for quite some time. Both were quite amazed by my appearance, and both demanded to know what I was doing to achieve such dramatic and wonderful results. As I launched into my description, both of them said, “Oh, yeah! My sister/aunt did that […]
Lemonade Diet Update
I’m now on day 17, and doing well. Still burning lots of fat, as evidenced by the purple urinalysis strips and the 20 pound weight-loss. Yeah, you read that right. I now weigh 185 instead of 205. That’s a tremendous improvement. I’ve also lost almost two clothing sizes: my 18s are now way to big, […]
15 Pounds Lost in Two Weeks!
Yep, you read that right. I weighed in this morning and I’m down 15 pounds from where I was when I started my new regimen … 9 pounds lost in the 10 days I’ve been on this lemonade diet. Now, I can hear the skeptics saying “Yeah, it’s all water and will come back when […]
Days 5 and 6 of the Lemonade Diet
Day 5, continued: By the time C’s basketball practise was over, I was feeling okay enough to take the kids to Chick-Fil-A for supper. I felt kind of silly sitting there sipping my lemonade, but I resisted the wild urge to snag one of the boys’ nuggets. And when we got home, my head was […]
6 Down, 69 To Go
Okay, the first’s week’s measurements are in. The six-pound loss is exciting, especially in light of the fact that this is the week when I usually put on 5 to 10 pounds. I’ve also lost an inch or two in some places. I did great with my eating yesterday, but not so good for lunch today. […]