Day15

It is day 15 and I have skipped a few days of blogging due to the holiday weekend and a busy life. I also have stalled out in the weight loss. I have cheated a bit on the diet and that has really slowed down my fast weight loss. The last post was on May 22 and I was 171.5. Since then I have gained and lost the same 1.5 lbs. I am getting back on track and this morning I weighed 170 lbs. So to date I have lost over 13 lbs. I am pleased with that amount but I know that if the diet was followed perfectly, I am sure the weight loss would have been greater. My clothes are fitting so much better now and I still have plenty of energy during the day to exercise.  

I am not hungry and my "cheats" consist of a bit more protein than suggested. Instead of one vegetable, I might eat two.  Restaurants have been a problem. I haven't learned how to order properly, so I am sure I have had hidden calories in my food and the portion size is too large. And I had two glasses of wine over the weekend... that certainly would affect the weight loss number. So there you have it. Success starts with saying NO to all the food traps. You can be lulled into believing that you will lose no matter what... NOT!!

BUT... I haven't craved any sugar or starches, like candy, pastries and breads and snack foods.  I use to be a huge snacker and that has also stopped.  I would say that for the most part, I am feeling in control... a feeling I haven't felt in a long time.  Having lost 2 lbs per day for several days, I am missing the quick loss on the scale. Hopefully that will change this week. I will keep you all posted.