Last Injection Weight – 187.4
Today’s Weight 187.4
0 Loss/Gain

Here is my menu for yesterday.

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Well lookie there, I am starting status quo today. I have been this weight since Sunday morning, how funny is that? Am I stable already? HA! NO! Well today shall prove to be the day! What is it that I want?

Absolutely NOTHING, except a banana, a steak with fat and a beer. And not necessarily in that order! ROFL!!!

But really, I have to go out shopping this morning and get some stuff, because as of this moment, this house is empty of anything nutritious that isn’t something from my 500 cal protocol. Gee, I hope that banana lives up to expectations.

Going to our county fair this weekend. This should prove to be interesting. Anyone that has ever been to a fair knows that this could prove to be disastrous for any one on a specific eating plan. But seriously? I only want one thing, and one thing only. A gyro. I don’t want the elephant ears (usually to die for) or the funnel cakes, or the cheesy fries. I will probably grab a turkey leg to munch on and then I will splurge with a gyro in the evening. If I have to do a steak day the next day, it will be worth it.

Or will it? I begin to wonder if I will ever like the things I once liked before with the intensity that I liked them. Maybe that is the difference. The intensity. There is really no longer any emotion attached to the food I eat. Having been on this protocol for two rounds now I can honestly say something has changed dramatically in respects to my food and my emotions. I felt it last round, especially going thru P3, but this round, especially the last few weeks, it’s been hard to be excited about food.

Sure, I talk about my banana and how much I want it. But really? A banana? Not a donut? What is up with that? A banana? Not a Snickers bar? Seriously, is this me? Where am I and where did the aliens take me? I went thru a McDonalds drive thru yesterday to pick my daughter up a snack and the smell that came out of the window was positively gross. And that smell used to start those glands working for me to grab the french fries…now? UGH No thank you.

Is this how skinny people act? Is this what they feel? Is this how they live their days? This is a change of life and perception for me. Something I am slowly beginning to feel and to realize. And you know what folks, you most assuredly CAN teach an old dog new tricks. It can happen.

I am 187.4 pounds today. By no stretch of the imagination am I ’skinny’, but by golly, I am starting to think like a skinny person. Its absolutely awesome. New. But still awesome.

I had a meeting to attend last night. Now I go three times a week to this meeting. I have to dress appropriately, skirt and blouse, you know, professional. Last night I had to spend almost a half an hour finding something for me to wear. I am no longer satisfied with looking “frumpy” and just throwing on anything to hide my fat. I want to look presentable, and flatter my thinning body. Mostly everything I put on was too big. It hid me. I am no longer that person that wants to hide.

I stand tall, I look ahead. I attract conversation now, no, not just because of my weight, but I must look more like a person that wants to have a conversation. People perceive me differently because I perceive myself differently. I have this aura (for lack of a better word) of a confident and sure person, and people are attracted to that, it’s like they want a piece of that. I don’t mind, I have been hiding way too long and this feels good.

It’s scary, yes, but it’s a good scary.

I am even considering taking a course in Portuguese, to learn the language. What is up with that? I want to be able to help the growing Portuguese population that is in our area and would love to service my heritage.

Truly a miracle this is, thank you again Dr Simeon’s. Thank you for your genius.

Biz (who is just a bit profound this morning, don’t know where that came from)

Round 2 Starting Weight 214.4
Yesterday 187.4
Today 187.4
0.0 Lost Overnight
27.0 Lost Since Start of Round Two (VLCD) 09/16/07
63.4 Lost Since Start of Protocol (VLCD) 06/26/07

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Ok, seriously, should I do an apple day? I have been the same weight for 3 days in a row! ROFL – I crack myself up! No, just to let you know, I will NOT be doing an apple day!

It is funny tho, this is the exact same thing that happened to me last round, I had a stall right at the end. A long stall. Hey, anything that is not a gain is good!

WOW! Had some really good questions come thru yesterday, sure would love to have some more! If you didn’t have a chance to respond to my one question survey yesterday, please do so today. Also, you can fill it out more than once if you like. You think of another question? Fill it out again!

FAQ’s Questionnaire

As the questions come in, I am putting them up on the top right hand corner of the blog – so check there to see if your question seems to be covered already. My plan is to come up with certain categories and then answer all the questions related to the category under it. Does that make sense? If it doesn’t, then just consider the source, ME!

Ok…I need all the Vets out there (you know who you are) to get really ready. We are coming up to a time of year that people really start concentrating on their weight. Yes, the New Year. It seems every beginning of the year people get concerned about their weight and what they can do about it. They will all of a sudden become very interested in what you are doing. Even the naysayers will start to have open minds.

There was a post over at HCG2 yesterday from my good buddy Martha that I will repost here with her permission tomorrow (if she gives it to me that is! LOL) that really fits this topic right now. All of us on the protocol will not have to add “Gotta lose weight/Get healthy this year” to our list of things we want in the coming New Year. There will be others out there that will not be as fortunate.

They will start turning to us, the vets, the ones that have lost weight quickly, the ones that look good, stayed healthy and breezed thru this protocol. We need to be ready. What do we need to do to get ready? We need to have all our facts straight. We need to all be on the same page. We need to give this protocol a GOOD NAME! Look at the miracle it has performed on us! It’s our duty as the pioneers of this program (this go round anyway!) to let the world know that this is truly the answer.

Geesh, that was a little over the top Biz. ROFL – Ok, let’s just get ready for the New Year, how does that sound?

I am getting a bit nervous. I have a convention to go to on the 10th of November. I will be seeing people for the first time since the beginning of the summer. People I know very, very well! People that will be asking me all sorts of questions. And because of the kind of convention it is (religious) I don’t feel comfortable making my weight loss the primary focus of my conversation. But really, I know jaws will drop, not saying that as a boastful thing, but saying it as reality. I have lost a TON of weight since then saw me last. And I will NOT look sick. Or like I had surgery. I will look the best that these people have ever seen me.

Yes, I am gonna make some business cards that just have my email address and tell them, if they really want to know, write me an email. Let’s talk about something else. Still tho, I am nervous. You folks need to help me thru it! Send those positive vibes to me that day! It worked before!

Ok! I think this is enough for now. Thanks for the nice words yesterday – I will keep posting. This daily journaling is very freeing. It allows me to let go of some feelings out into the world so they don’t crowd my thoughts during the day. Following the progress of others on this same journey gives me strength, so don’t all of YOU quit journaling either.

Until tomorrow – which incidentally is NATIONAL BANANA DAY – ok, ok, I am just kidding, but it is for me anyway!

Biz

Round 2 Starting Weight 214.4
Yesterday 187.4
Today 187.4
0.0 Lost Overnight
27.0 Lost Since Start of Round Two (VLCD) 09/16/07
63.4 Lost Since Start of Protocol (VLCD) 06/26/07

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Today? Same as yesterday, no changes.

I am gonna have to figure out how to post my P3 stats. Renee just uses a plus or minus LIW on her posts, I am thinking about something similar. I copy everything else she does, why not that too! But I wont start that until Wednesday, since that is my first official P3 day.

In looking over my last round stats, I had 4 days in a row of the same weight while I was doing my last injection. How funny is that? I wonder if it will be the same this round? That would be TOO funny!

Me and JPS spent an UNGODLY amount of time yesterday looking over all our stats for this round, looking at pics, looking at trends. We had so much fun! It’s so funny because all during this round she was so not into recording anything, not like last round. And she kept telling me she wasn’t losing anything, why would she take her measurements? LOL – Here is the thing, that dang woman lost 30 something inches this round! Granted, she measures EVERYTHING, but STILL!!! In just 23 pounds, she lost an incredible amount of body! I hope she shows her pics. I will ask/beg and go from there. She by the way reached her goal – she is under 165! 164.6 BTW – I just want to SLAP her!

My sister and her hubby are doing fine. I am getting excited about going down there! WOO HOO! It’s a long drive, but it will be so worth it, and I promise to take pics!

Back to the grind of daily life this week. Looking forward to not having to worry about this protocol for awhile. Wondering if you all will be interested in my words still? Well, no matter, this had gotten to be a part of my routine lately.

I would like to put a FAQ (frequently asked questions) up on my blog. My interpretation of this protocol, and my findings and thoughts and theories from all the research I have done. My story if you will. Would my readers do me the honor of filling out this questionnaire? It is only ONE question so it’s not that hard. But it will help me gauge what questions are on the minds of the many out there. I will post the results as they come in on my blog, so check back often.

FAQ’s Questionnaire

This way, I can put together of my most frequently asked questions and have them available at my fingertips, and be able to refer people to them.

Thanks for your help!

Ok…going to go start my day. Thanks everyone for the continued support!

Biz