R4 P2 D12....

Down -1.4 lbs!! So excited to see that. I am now officially -1.2 into new territory! I am especially happy to see that after having to turn down everything at the family Labor Day barbeque. That was pretty hard. I also had miracle noodles yesterday to make sure I would be full, and there obviously was no issue. I also think there was an added boost with TOM leaving. Now I am off to work! Here is what I am having today:

40g Jay Robb 146.6

115g Straw 36.8

5g cocoa 10.0

4oz Tilapia 110.0

60g asparagus 15.0

215g apple 111.8

Total Calories: 430.2

R4 P2 D11....

Well, I wanted to hit 149.8 this morning and I hit 150.0! Down -1.0 lbs!! Only .2 off, but that is just fine with me :) It is official all of my load and vacation weight is gone! I lost -10.4 pounds in 7 effective injections. Even though I ended my last round at 145, I added the exercise too soon and jumped to 149.8 instantly and stayed there. So, anything below this that I can stay at, will be virgin territory for me. Yesterday we spent the day in Park City touring the showcase of homes. Beautiful!! It was a nice day and a lot of fun. It was a little harder being out and about. My husband wanted Burger King for lunch, so I sat across from him eating my bowl of chopped chicken, apple, and celery and sipped my "rootbeer":) All the while chanting my mantra in my head....."I can do anything for 30 days, I can do anything for 30 days..." One funny thing I have started doing is closing my eyes during all of the food commercials :) The second they come on I do this and focus on something else. Sounds crazy, but it really works. I just don't let my mind go there. The crew will be here this morning to start mudding the basement. Very happy that I am busy this round. Makes it go by faster :) Here is what I am having today:

30g Jay Robb 110

115g Straw 36.8

5g Cocoa 10.0

4oz Chicken 146.6

250g Tomato 37.5

215g Apple 111.8

Miracle Noodles 0

Total Calories: 452.7

R4 P2 D10.....

Down -0.4 lbs! Not what I was hoping for but I will take it :) I am going to cross all my fingers and toes and (take some smooth move) and hope for -1.2 tomorrow to reach my first goal! Very happy so far with this round. I feel great, and hunger is in check. I did try miracle noodles yesterday at lunch. They were excellent with chicken and cabbage. I also used some braggs aminos. Those together made it just like chinese. I have used miracle noodles before and did not have an issue. I have not used the braggs before and did not realize how strong they are. It was pretty salty, so that could be why the loss was not quite as good today. I will test again in a few days and not use so much. I hope it works well because that felt like cheating. The miracle noodles were so filling and kept you feeling full for a long time. I could cut both of my fruits and just add miracle noodles to my meals and be just fine :) After reviewing my last 3 rounds I always lose 1+ pounds a day for about 10 days, and then from there I get the sporadic numbers from there on out. I am thinking I will weigh tomorrow and then weigh on Mon, Weds, and Sat. That way there should always be a nice loss, and I don't have to get frustrated on the .2 and .4 days. Unless I really stall. If I do 30 effective injections, and can average -.6, then I can end my round on Sept. 28th and will have reached my goal of 137. I have averaged .52 to .68 on my previous rounds so I really hope I can do it! Here is what I am having today:

4oz Chicken 146.6

250g Tomato 45.0

4oz Chicken 146.6

215g Apple 111.8

200g Celery 32

Total Calories: 482.0

Basement is sheet rocked and ready for mud on Monday! Then paint, trim

and doors, followed by carpet arriving on the 17th and we are finished!!

R4 P2 D9...

Down -1.0 lbs! I was a little worried that with TOM showing up unexpectedly yesterday I might have my first morning of no loss, but thank goodness that was not the case :) Now I just need -1.6 more to get to virgin territory :) The basement will be fully sheet rocked and ready for mud by the end of the day. He said we should be able to start paint and carpet by Thurs next week. I am happy for the distractions :) Still feel great. No horrible cravings or mental battles so far. No real hunger issues either other than maybe 20-30 minutes in the morning or late eve. Here is what I am having today:

4 oz chicken 146.6

215g apple 111.8

125g cabbage 31.25

4oz tilapia 110.0

150g asparagus 37.5

*115g straw 36.8

*5g cocoa 10.0

Total Calories: 437.15

* Did not eat. Had some miracle noodles with my lunch. Too full to have my other 1/2 of apple at lunch, so I just had it at dinner and skipped the second fruit. The miracles noodles with cabbage, chicken, and a little braggs aminos was just like chinese!

I have not done any exercising since I have been so busy other than 30 minutes of walking on the first VLCD.

R2 P2 D8...

Down -1.0 lbs! Only -2.6 to go to reach my first goal of 149.8. That would take off all load and the 5 lbs I gained on vacation :) 149.8 is where I have been since last round, so from there it would be new territory :) I hope to reach 149.8 by Monday's weigh in. I have felt really good so far. The hunger has been great. I did not even eat my second fruit last night. I really feel like the little extra bit of protein is making a difference. My waist measurement is already back to where my last round ended at 27.5 as of this morning. Obviously any weight I have gained went right on the hips and thighs as usual :) My friend who has done every round with me so far, including this one, called me yesterday and said she quit!! So, from here on out it's just me and you guys :) The basement was completely demo'd yesterday. They should be starting sheetrock today. The big decision for today is which color to do for the countertops. They will be doing those as well. Here is what I am planning on eating today:

40g Jay Robb 146.6

115g Strawberries 36.8

5g cocoa 10.0

4oz chicken 146.6

250g Tomato 45.0

215g Apple 111.8

Total Calories: 496.8

*Update: totally weird but TOM showed up this afternoon unexpectedly! Should not have been for about 4-5 more days. A pound loss and TOM.... I will take it :)

R4 P2 D7...

Down -1.4 lbs! Yesterday was really good. I had tons of energy and was never hungry. Not bad at all. I did have the 4oz of protein at each meal, and that was not before cooking. I have been using the Costco pre cooked chicken strips that are just chicken and water. The fish is weighed at 4oz before cooking. I tried the rootbeer stevia in perrier yesterday....SO GOOD :) We got the basement all cleaned out so the contractors can start the demo today. I can't believe we had so much crap down there. I definitely see a garage sale in the future :) I hope today is as good as yesterday. Off to work! Here is what I am having today:

4oz chicken 146.6

200g celery 32.0

215g apple 111.8

4oz tilapia 110.0

150g cabbage 37.5

*115g straw 0.0

*5g cocoa 0.0

Total Calories: 437.9

** I ate dinner late and never ended up having my smoothie :(

R4 P2 D6.....

Down -2.2lbs! So I lost all the load weight plus -0.6 below start weight! Gotta love that. Yesterday was pretty good. I made an apple pie shake, and a choc straw shake out of my lunch protein and split them up thru out the day. We went to the John Mayer concert last night. He was amazing! So good live. It was really fun, but a little hard when people are eating popcorn, glazed nuts, and nachos all around you! I was hungry during that, but the rest of the day was good. I am going to work and then have to get the basement cleaned out because we are having it finished starting this weekend! At least it will keep me busy :) Here is what I am having today:

4oz Chicken 146.6

200g Tomato 36.0

215g apple 111.8

4oz tilapia 110.0

100g asparagus 25.0

115g strawberry 36.8

5g cocoa 10.0

Total Calories: 476.2