Days 4 and 5!

Since I didn't post yesterday, I'll just include it in today's post.

Yesterdays weigh in was 259.8, so that was a 1.5lb loss.
Today weigh in was 257.4, 2.4LBS!!!! YIIIPPPPPPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

I'm so excited! So far my total weight loss in 5 days is 8LBS! It's getting easier and easier to stay on this diet. 500 calories was ROUGH the first couple days, but I think my body is getting used to eating less now. I'm trying to snack through the day, instead of eating everything at once. I feel like that way, I'll always have a little something in my belly, so I'm not as hungry. I do still get hungry, but if I keep myself busy, I don't even realize lol. I'm hoping that tomorrow will put me at the 10LB loss mark.

I even made some homemade chicken/veggie broth today which was super yummy. Not to mention...SO EASY! I don't know why I waited this long to make it! Screw canned chicken broth with all the MSG and other crap...at least I know what's in my soup now! It's all fresh ingredients...excellent! Even the boiled chicken tasted good...ate that along with the celery tops and half an onion I put in the broth, for lunch. It was seasoned so well too from the water, it was absolutely delicious! The only bad thing, is I don't know exactly how many calories are in it. Justin and I guessed about 20 calories per cup...so if I use it to cook with, I have to add that to my daily count. But 20 ain't bad...I just hope it's no more than that lol. I have a lot of soup recipes to try and they all sound really good, so the broth with come in handy...obviously!

Anyway, I've got to get working on making some hair bows...I need to send my sister a big batch. Her salon will be selling them, how exciting! I have some business cards coming, have a phone number already...just need to work on a website and stuff. Hopefully my great find Dee will help with that :)

I'll check in tomorrow .... until then ....

TOODLES!

Day 3!!

I stepped on the scale this morning, hoping I had lost at least another pound...TWO POUNDS DOWN!!!!! So my weigh in this morning was 261.2!

GO MEEEEE!!! I'll edit this later tonight and add anything if I can!

Day 2

Today was a definitely tough...my body is adjusting to this new diet and I think it's mad! I felt light headed and dizzy in the afternoon and have had a headache almost all day. I stuck to my guns and kept pushing through the day though. I think the first week is going to be the hardest, but the ultimate goal is worth every second. I just have to remind myself how much better I'm going to feel as the days continue on and the pounds and inches keep coming off.

I only lost 1lb so far, but I think it's because I ate some scrambled egg whites for breakfast yesterday. Today, I just had a grapefruit, which I probably haven't eaten without sugar on top, ever LOL. And it was actually good to my surprise! I do feel hungry quite often throughout the day, but I know my metabolism is on high speed if I'm hungry...so burn away metabolism, burn away!

So weight this morning was 263.4 with clothes on, so it was probably 263 without? Not sure...it's still a pound either way and I'm happy with that. We'll see what mr. scale says tomorrow! I'm hopin for 2lbs!

Toodles!

Day 1 - a new beginning!

Me now...eeeeewwww
Me at around 16 I think...I thought I was so fat back then! This is my weight goal...around 160lbs. No one believes me when I tell them I used to have NO BOOBS...here's the proof people! LOL

So, today is the day, the day I start my detox/weight program and a new beginning. I barely slept last night because I was filled with excitement and anticipation. Up earlier than usual, I'm feeling great already and can't wait to start the day. I've gotta say, I'm NOT a morning person by any means, and I never feel "good" when I wake up. However, today is different, I feel like I want to go for a walk or excercise, which is NEVER the case. I just want to start being active and give this everything I've got. Now, maybe it's just because it's the first day and I'm excited to see how much I'll lose, but I just have to remember to keep motivated and have willpower, which I lack most days.

I'd like to keep everyone as updated as possible so here I'll post my weight and inches, at least every week. I never tell people how much I weigh, because the truth is I'm ashamed (who wouldn't be?), but I won't weight this much for very long...so here goes nothin!

Starting weight = 264.2 lbs
Goal weight = 160

Measurements:
Chest (no bra) 54.5 inches
Waist 45.5 inches
Hips 49.75 inches
Right thigh 33.25 inches
Right bicep 14.5 inches

I don't want to say I'm happy about my start weight, but it's 10lbs less than I thought I weighed and 20lbs less than I was last year...so I must've been doing something good....right?? LOL! I'm supposed to weigh myself every day and measure every week, so I will try to update here as much as possible.

I have all my meat separately portioned and in bags in the freezer, so it'll be easier to grab and cook, rather than having to separate it when I just want to eat lol. I'll put 2 bags in the fridge at night to thaw, so they'll be ready to cook for lunch and dinner the next day. I think we'll be going grocery shopping more often, but it'll be for fruit and veggies mostly. We freeze the meat right away, so that stays good for a while. I have a huge list of recipes I do want to try and I think I'll put them on notecards so I can try at least 1 a day. I don't want to end up eating the same food every day and getting bored and cheat (eventho my mom said she did and still lost weight). I'd rather stick to the program exactly how I'm supposed to.

Let's see, on another note, I'm looking for ideas for a name for my little hair bow business, along with a logo/design. I have family brainstorming ideas, so far, nothing has really jumped out at me. I NEED to have a name so I can at least start a facebook page and eventually a website. I need to have business cards and all that jazz....and well, it's kind of important to have a NAME on all that stuff! LOL

Ok, I think I've blogged enough for today...I'll post a picture of myself now and a picture of my goal weight (when I was like 16 lol) later...I need Justin to take it. He's doing his version of this diet as well...so we'll be supporting eachother thru this process...which I'm very happy about.

Toodles everyone!