Focus on What You Have
So often, while following a diet, I have noticed that I tend to focus narrowly on what I do not have or cannot have, as opposed to what I do and can have. For example, I’m doing this lemonade diet, which means no solid food for the duration, and a very gradual return to solid […]
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. […]
I’d Forgotten How Strong…
…these food cravings can be. Especially the sweet. I want something sweet. Not drippy, gooey sweet. Just sweet. Right now, strawberries are filling the gap. But I don’t know how long I can make them do. I miss chocolate. This weekend I hope to get to one of the local low-carb emporia to get some […]
Hanging In There
I stayed low-carb today, though it wasn’t easy. I am really, really wanting something sweet. I did well, though. After lunch, when it was worst, I ate three strawberries. That settled me down, though it wasn’t exactly what I wanted. (Chocolate!) Mom fixed one of my favourite dinners … stir-fried chicken and asparagus in a […]