Gracie's Going to Get Healthy! #2

[lorettahd]

Hey Gracie, I love that picture chick You can really see the weight loss just in your upper body.......now who's carrying that sexy torch KUTGW you are doing fantastic

[Deb294evr]

That is a great picture Gracie! Hope you had an awesome day yesterday!

[Gracie514]

Originally Posted by lorettahd

Hey Gracie, I love that picture chick You can really see the weight loss just in your upper body.......now who's carrying that sexy torch KUTGW you are doing fantastic

Originally Posted by Deb294evr

That is a great picture Gracie! Hope you had an awesome day yesterday!

Thanks ladies, I really appreciate it

[Gracie514]

Good morning! Well, my fat fast went ok but the scale stayed the same. I ate around 1000-1100 calories (mostly fat) and had no loss. It's interesting though - Simeons theory maybe didn't take into account that fat burns fat if that's all you're taking in. I've read to do it for 3 days though to get maximum benefits. So today is another fat fast and we'll see what the scale says tomorrow. If it's the same or up I am going back to my scamp protocol I definitely feel thinner today though - everything is shrinking. Maybe my fat cells shrunk and are filled with water??? Hoping for a nice release in the next couple days. I'm also at a number I have trouble getting under. I'm at 186.0 and my body seems to fight 185.anything!!! My original goal was 185 so this will be a nice milestone for me.

Yesterday I ate mac nuts, beef roast w/fat and mayo, and 2 sugar-free peanut butter chocolate cups. It came in at almost exactly 1000 calories and about 85% fat so my numbers look good I'll keep you posted - hopefully my experiment will work!!!!

[Cruzcrzy]

Gracie, I've read that often you don't see the effects until Day 2. HANG IN THERE. The loss is coming!

[Gracie514]

Originally Posted by Cruzcrzy

Gracie, I've read that often you don't see the effects until Day 2. HANG IN THERE. The loss is coming!

Thanks Marie ~ I read that too. It's weird because I can tell I'm smaller I'm trying to remember that water weighs more than fat and my fat cells are filled up with water right now I'm just happy that I'm firmly in the 180's

[MagieDen]

You are doing GREAT!!! Keep it up!!!

[shari]

Love the avi too! You can really see the weight loss! I think to eat what you did with no gain is good! I've considered the fat fast too..may try it go get off a few extra pounds. You'll break through that number...it can't win against the protocol!

[Potaty]

Hot Mama!

[shari]

Good morning Gracie, hope the ff was a success!

[Gracie514]

Good morning peeps Well, I've decided to make today a regular protocol day and quit the fat fast. The scale was down 0.6 lbs. this morning which I'm super excited because I am now in the 185's!!!! But, the fat fast is really, really, really HARD!!!! I do NOT recommend it at all. I was super hungry - more so than just eating protocol foods. When you eat high fat it's also high calorie so you don't get to take much in. I know for a fact I was way over 1000 calories yesterday and I was starving. I had mac nuts, 1 whole egg + 3 yolks cooked in butter w/sour cream, then more mac nuts, then some of Deb's cream cheese clouds (which by the way are pretty dang awesome!!!!). I was so flipping hungry I could've chewed my arm off I'm thinking for me protein is the key to satisfaction and no hunger. So, experiment over and it netted me a 0.6 lb loss. I'm okay with it, down is down Today I'm looking forward to more bulky foods - strawberries w/splenda, a nice big salad, and whatever protein I whip up. I'm about 5.6 lbs. from goal now.......SO EXCITED!!!!

[Deb294evr]

well that is AWESOME!!!!! I know I could never finish a fat fast by having to watch my calories.. just couldn't stand the hunger..

Good for you that you know what you want to do, and are almost there!!!! finish with a Flurry

[lorettahd]

Originally Posted by Gracie514

Good morning peeps Well, I've decided to make today a regular protocol day and quit the fat fast. The scale was down 0.6 lbs. this morning which I'm super excited because I am now in the 185's!!!! But, the fat fast is really, really, really HARD!!!! I do NOT recommend it at all. I was super hungry - more so than just eating protocol foods. When you eat high fat it's also high calorie so you don't get to take much in. I know for a fact I was way over 1000 calories yesterday and I was starving. I had mac nuts, 1 whole egg + 3 yolks cooked in butter w/sour cream, then more mac nuts, then some of Deb's cream cheese clouds (which by the way are pretty dang awesome!!!!). I was so flipping hungry I could've chewed my arm off I'm thinking for me protein is the key to satisfaction and no hunger. So, experiment over and it netted me a 0.6 lb loss. I'm okay with it, down is down Today I'm looking forward to more bulky foods - strawberries w/splenda, a nice big salad, and whatever protein I whip up. I'm about 5.6 lbs. from goal now.......SO EXCITED!!!!

Awesome job Gracie I am very excited for you

[shari]

Wow, 5.6lbs from goal is AMAZING!! You can do it!!

[ceecee08]

Good Morning Gracie!!


Yay for the weight loss!! Sucks it's not keeping you satisfied though. Yes UP THE PROTEIN!!!

Have a great day!

[Gracie514]

Originally Posted by Deb294evr

well that is AWESOME!!!!! I know I could never finish a fat fast by having to watch my calories.. just couldn't stand the hunger..

Good for you that you know what you want to do, and are almost there!!!! finish with a Flurry

Originally Posted by lorettahd

Awesome job Gracie I am very excited for you

Originally Posted by shari

Wow, 5.6lbs from goal is AMAZING!! You can do it!!

Originally Posted by ceecee08

Good Morning Gracie!!


Yay for the weight loss!! Sucks it's not keeping you satisfied though. Yes UP THE PROTEIN!!!

Have a great day!

Thanks ladies!!!!

[Gracie514]

Yesterday ended up a pretty good vlcd. I kept within my 500 calories but I didn't have the second fruit or veggie. I added more protein. The scale only went down 0.2 lbs. but at least the 185 stuck! My DD Gracie has strep throat I'm praying I don't get it too - or anyone else in the house!!! It's highly contagious and it seems to run through our house each year. She's on strong antibiotics for 10 days. Doc says after 24 hours she won't be contagious anymore. Unfortunately she slept with me the past few nights so I've already been exposed.

I'm thinking today will be a steak day. My hubby is going to the Penguins hockey game tonight and me & the kiddos love steak. I got a new grill too Maybe that will net me a nice loss tomorrow.

Happy Thursday!!!

[lorettahd]

Originally Posted by Gracie514

Yesterday ended up a pretty good vlcd. I kept within my 500 calories but I didn't have the second fruit or veggie. I added more protein. The scale only went down 0.2 lbs. but at least the 185 stuck! My DD Gracie has strep throat I'm praying I don't get it too - or anyone else in the house!!! It's highly contagious and it seems to run through our house each year. She's on strong antibiotics for 10 days. Doc says after 24 hours she won't be contagious anymore. Unfortunately she slept with me the past few nights so I've already been exposed.

I'm thinking today will be a steak day. My hubby is going to the Penguins hockey game tonight and me & the kiddos love steak. I got a new grill too Maybe that will net me a nice loss tomorrow.

Happy Thursday!!!

Congratulations Gracie, and I hope baby girl feels better soon

[Gracie514]

Originally Posted by lorettahd

Congratulations Gracie, and I hope baby girl feels better soon

Thanks LoLo!!! She is already feeling better

[Deb294evr]

Good to hear she is doing better because Strep sucks!!

Great job on your plan though, you are firmly in the numbers now and doing wonderful.

[MagieDen]

on the solid number. Pray your little one starts to feeling better and that you don't get it.

[shari]

I hope Gracie continue to feel better and no one else gets it. Steak day, yum! I was just telling G I need to get another grill so I can throw good protein on there. Nothing like grilled food

[AsmallerME]

Hi skinny! Hope your DD is feeling better!

[Deb294evr]

Morning Gracie, hope all is well there. How is the plan going?

[Gracie514]

Hi Ladies! Well, DD Gracie is much better but I think DD Erin might have it! She threw up in her crib last night and feels warm this morning. She said her mouth hurts. I'm going to call her doctor and have her looked at. AND, my left ear is hurting Tis the season for sickies I guess!!! Just sucks that it's over Easter vacation.

I did a modified steak day yesterday (sort of) and the scale went down 0.6 lbs. - I'm sitting at 184.8. I took my last dose today and I will be in P3 for Easter. It's only VLCD#19 so this is an interruption and then I'll reassess on Monday. Hoping to hold my losses.

[Gracie514]

Well, DD Erin has strep too Doc put her on amoxycillin for 10 days. Sheesh!!! Hoping DS doesn't get it too. I don't feel great either. When I was at the grocery store picking up the prescription I felt like I was gonna pass out!!! My stomach hurts but I haven't been getting much sleep with 2 sick kiddies. I hadn't eaten yet and it was about 12:30 so I grabbed an Atkins bar and a Powerade Zero and I felt much better. I need to remember to eat!!! I'm done dosing for my interruption which will start on Sunday (21st day) morning. Maybe I'll make a nice Easter breakfast casserole

[lorettahd]

Hey Gracie congratulations on your release sorry the babies are sick, hope they are better soon Have a good weekend

[MagieDen]

Oh Gracie so sorry to hear that the family isn't feeling well. Noooooo, you can't get sick too! I pray that this weekend you can get the rest you need and eat like you should. No fainting aloud!!!

Take care of yourself(& family).

[KOO]

Sorry to hear the kids are sick Gracie! I hope everyone is better and all smiles on Easter morning!

[12yrslater]

Hiya Gracie! Well you were the first journal that popped up in my control panel and boy am I glad to be sitting here reading this! I am sooooo stoked for you and your weightloss YOU ARE DOING MARVELOUS!!!

Sorry about the kiddos...Hopefully they will be better for Easter Sunday....

Talk to you soon