Day 13 - Everything Tastes the Same

I can't look at another plate of eggs and spinich. Eggs are beginning to gross me out. Lunch same story...turkey burgers smell now. I did have squash with my lunch and that was appealing. I do like having cucumbers after work as a little snack. I had chick-fil-a nuggets for dinner...it was great. Hmm...I'm going to have start getting inventive.

Day 12 - 2nd Weigh-In

This morning I check for Ketosis knowing good and well that I am not in it any longer. And It shows up negative. Today I am mad at myself all day...thinking how long is it going to take me to get back in it. I am very good with my foods, but I almost feel like I cheated yesterday is because I am tired of all of this protein. I drink a ton of water today too. I walk for an hour in the heat of the afternoon sun. I have my appointment late afternoon; I go in feeling defeated. I admit without being questioned that I am out of Ketosis before any of the weighing, measuring or vitals are taken. I did loose 2.5 pounds last week though and 2 inches! I start questioning Deborah about how long it will take me to go back in Ketosis....thinking in my mind that I will have to redo week one. Thank goodness that is not the answer. She says about a day. We do the urine test and I have traces of ketones...so I am back in and on my way to fat burning...not as bad as I thought!

Day 11 - Cheating

Today I cave and cheat. I start the morning out fine with my usual egg whites and bacon. Lunch is pork tender. Then I go to an afternoon party...I have the fruit salad which I am thinking is fine...but it has melons in it - and those are not allowed yet. I also have 2 chocolate chip cookies dipped in chocolate. I can feel it in my body...I've thrown myself out of ketosis. I just feel different. My appetite has changed and I feel very full. I go to family supper at my aunt's tonight not knowing what is on the menu. The whole menu seems to be inline with the plan. We have grilled chicken. tomoatoes with corns and black-eyed peas (which I shouldn't have had...but i did...it was more of a garnish on the tomatoes than anything. The tomatoes were divine - I only had one...but be careful...tomatoes are high in carbs...who knew?! There was also fried okra...which i think was ok. I would've been fine if I hadn't of had the melons and cookies. I'm stuffed..I don't like this feeling.

Day 10 - Getting Sloppy

I am feeling so good that I start getting sloppy. Today I didn't write down a single thing in my journal. I don't think that I had anything in particular that was bad...I just feel like I was constantly eating ---cheese and more cheese.

Day 9 - Glowing

Today I feel great! My skin feels great and seems to be glowing - it must be the ketosis or it could be the Arbonne skin products that I tried last night. Today I had cucumbers that was a first in a while. And for dinner I had Chick-fil-a....my boyfriend is secretly loving my diet...my date nights keep on getting cheaper and cheaper. At chick-fil-a I got the chicken nuggets...it was super exciting. I almost felt like I was having something bad!

Day 8 - Day One of Week 2 - New Food

Today is the first day of week two and I get to eat some fruits and veggies! It is so exciting; it is almost like experiencing food for the first time all over again. This morning with my egg whites I add in a little spinich and mozarella. For lunch I have pork tenderloin and steamed spinich. For an afternoon snack, I have some mixed nuts. Tonight is the most exciting part of the day though...my boyfriend and I are going out to eat dinner. Usually we do something mid-week on Wednesdays, but this week I was trying to get better and we were waiting til I could actually go out to dinner.

I studied my list of approved meals and I found something that really seemed appealing...but bizare...I probably hadn't been to this restaurant in 10 years - Applebee's!! I had the grilled chili lime salad. I will say...it wasn't all I was hoping for; however it was nice to get out of the house. I didn't taste any lime flavoring or much of any chili. I probably could have done a better job making it at home, but hey my boyfriend got to eat man food and I didn't have to cook it.

Day 7 - On the Mends

Today I feel like I'm going to make it an my appetite is back up. I am happy today. Egg whites, turkey burger, cheese stick, pork tenderloin.

Day 6 - SLEEP

Today, I roll over and wake up and I can hardly talk. I'm totally miserable. I have to call around and find a replacement for myself on the schedule since there are only 2 of us scheduled to be inthe store today. I find one..thank goodness. I go back to bed and sleep until 11!! I have a dr.'s appointment at 11:30 - result - acute sinusitus. Two shots and 2 meds later...I'm on the road to recovery. Still not very hungry.

Day 5 - The Cold is Taking Me Down

I wake up with a worse sore throat than before...my voice is scratchy and I feel like udder crap. I wake up and get dressed and go to work. I feel terrible...I get some important work done in my office then find a replacement for the afternoon shift. I come home and sleep for 2 hours; I'm totally wiped out. Luckily I wasn't hungry for much of anything today. I only consumed 340 calories today. Hopefully tomorrow I will feel better.

I do have my follow-up this afternoon. I am doing well...despite what I feel are set backs. I loose 6 lbs!

Day 4 - Exhaustion

Today I'm really feeling aweful - although it is a combination of the hunger and sore throat. One positive thing about the day..I'm in Ketosis....fat is burning!! I start my morning in normal fashion with egg whites and bacon. My boyfriend and I take to dog out to Jemison trail for the morning to get a little exercise and fresh air. We enjoy ourselves and Parker also galavants in the water and swims in the creek almost as if he was at the bay. This outing does me in though...I'm exhausted. When we return I have a chake made with the Vanilla and a Diet Sunkist....it is great...tastes like a dreamsicle. My cold is asking for more and something more along the lines of a snack....throughout the afternoon I have some pickles and also turkey pepperoni. For dinner..ground beef.

Day 3 - What a Way to Begin

This morning I woke up with a sore throat and body aches...ahh..no fun. I felt pretty worn out all day and even felt like I was running a fever throughout the afternoon. I was worn out by the end of the day working in the shop. My boyfriend returned after being out of town for a week...I was waiting to tell him in person about my new diet! His first reaction was what I expected...he was shicked and concerned, but he has been nothing but supportive. We took it easy that night as I wasn't feeling great. We took my dog for a short 10 minute walk around the neighborhood after he consumed his Chick-fil-a value meal. I wasn't hungry much for dinner with the cold looming. The only notable food I consumed was center cut bacon....it has less calories and fat.

Day Two - Constant Headache

Today I started off my morning routine a little different (including a headache). I had half of a protein whey shake with crystal light cran-pomegrante. I also had 1/2 cup of cottage cheese and a glass of water. I looked over my med list to make sure I was taking everything on schedule and realized I hadn't taken my Calcium last night. Oh well...moving on. Headache persisted throughout the morning and i gradually ate my lunch throughout the course of the morning. I slowly snacked on my turkey burger and cottage cheese. I decided to go to the Medi Clinic before they closed at 1pm to to get a MIC to get me through the weekend.

Upon my return, I got called out by my co-workers -"Are you dieting or something?" I started out by not saying a whole lot. My intial response was " I am a little bit." My only apprension in telling them the details was the shock and disbelief of the specifics of the diet plan. So they probbed more and I gave more details. One of which being, "That cannot be healthy to only eat 500 calories." In hindsight, I definitely do think that is better they know --no I only dread telling the others again (who weren't working today) and the constant questions and concern. Throughout the remainder of the afternoon they did prove to be supportive though. As I opened a Diet Coke, one of them inquired, "Are you supposed to have that?" in a very funny, but caring way. Yes, it is ok in moderation if anyone is curious.

My next hurdle of the afternoon was a meeting that I had after work with some Sales Representatives from Arbonne (I am now a consultant..one more thing to add to my list). It was at Chez Lulu at 5:45. What I would've wanted on any other normal day would be a pizza and a glass of wine. Today it was quite the opposite. I pushed for the others to order the cheese platter in hopes of one of the cheeses being something I might be able to rectify consuming. And for my beverage - a tonic and lime. However after I recieved it drank a few sips, I had a panic attack and realized it wasn't diet tonic. I didn't want to cause a scence with these people I hardly knew, so after those first few unknowing sips I drank no more. The cheese platter arrived and they had ordered a pizza too. I passed on the pizza and luckily wasn't very hungry as my appetite surpressant had kicked in. The cheeses were all soft cheeses..so I knew not to go crazy. I wanted to seem polite so I had 2 very small slices - calories incalculable.

When I arrived home, I tallied my calories and saw that I didn't have much more to eat - so I called it quits after consuming the other half of my shake from this morning (seeing as I didn't really know what the cheese counted as). I then took my dog out for a half hour and got some fresh air. I took a bath when I got home and now I'm feeling like I'm going to shake this headache. I can't wait for another day...but more importantly to see the results on Monday when I check in the clinic for the start of week 2!

Day One - The Big Plunge

So all in a matter of 36 hours I have decided to take the scary, but not so scary Medi Weightloss Clinic plunge. My mother and I discussed the weightloss plan on our trip in Chicago and the same day I made the phone call to set-up my initial consulatation. I was able to get an appointment the next day, whereas my mom had to wait a month since the Clinic has been in operation for a few months and her friends are already seeing amazing results.


Day One - So this morning I'm excited, but apprehensive. I worry, " What if I mess up, what if I don't eat the right thing." I follow the breakfast suggested in the starter packet of 2 egg whites. As I put it on my plate, I stare longingly and wonder is this even going to get me through my first hour of work. I spice up with whites a little with some Tony's cajun spice. I have 2 16oz glasses of water (of the recommended 62-128oz per day) and then read and reread my medication and vitamin list.

I pack up my lunch. I do usually have lunch at my desk, but today it is going to be very different. I have packed a Medi Pomegrante Blueberry Cereal Bar in case I need a snack at anytime during the day. For my main lunch, I have packed a turkey burger patty and some spicy mustard.

Work is fine...not too terribly stressful as It sometimes can be when I've been out of town for a week. I am constantly drinking water from the cooler ( and hence going to the ladie's room often). I am constantly looking at my clock to make sure I don't miss a pill. I have a half of a cereal bar mid morning. Thank goodness for the appetite surpressant prescription. Mid after-noon I have the other half. Today Celeste brough in homemade oatmeal cookies...if that wasn't a tease and test of will power. She also offered up some watermelon and I had to decline politely an otherwise healthy treat. By 5, I started fading fast but during the majority of the day I had a good bit of energy and was excited.

After work, I went to the grocery store to stock up on some proteins and fluids.
Powerade Zero
Sugar Free Crystal Light Cran-Pomegrante ( to drink, but also mix into my whey protein shake)
Pork
Cottage Cheese
Egg Whites
Diet Sunkist (which they also recommend to add to shake - tastes like Dreamsicle)
Single Serving Blender

That evening I babysat my nephew, which was enough to keep me busy and my mind off of my hunger and exhaustion. As I played with him, I had frozen scallops defrosting in olive oil and lemon juice. While I was waiting to cook them, we colored and played with his puppets and I consumed an entire 32 oz bottle of Powerade and that helped tremendously to tie me over. I pan seared my scallops and they were wonderful and to supplement my dinner I also had a 1/4 of cottage cheese.

10 pm I'm in bed and tired and a headache is looming. I don't sleep well, but that shall pass in a few days I'm told.