Day 29 (Activate Cycle Day 11)

133 lbs!  Let me do the math -- that's 14 pounds gone in 28 days!  Woot!!!!

"Project Shrinkage" was mildy successful -- my favourite capris are actually snugger in the thighs than I would like and two of the other pairs are just right!  I'm thankful that this worked because, remember, the plan is to buy a new fall wardrobe, not replace the summer one...

The weekends have been tricky for me.  I find myself wrapped up in the project of the day, losing track of time and not eating properly.  And I also want to snack, craving cereal bars, pie, chips.  This is slowing my progress a bit, I'm sure.  I've said it before -- good thing I work full time...

Today's menu:
Breakfast -- 4 scrambled egg whites, 1/2 cup oatmeal, peach, coffee
Morning Snack -- 6 oz vanilla yogurt with red grapes, coffee
Lunch -- (Campbell's Healthy Request) Herbed Chicken and Brown Rice soup, baby carrots/celery/grape tomatoes with lite Ranch dip, coffee
Dinner -- BBQ'd round steak, steamed carrots, green salad with balsamic vinegar/olive oil dressing

The Campbell's soup was necessary because I didn't get around to making Dr. Mike's chicken soup on the weekend like I planned -- and it wasn't nearly as tasty or as filling.  Lesson learned there...

I was so happy that today was a carb day -- enjoyed that oatmeal as always.  I really missed having my carb day on Saturday.  OK, yes, I did eat pizza on Friday and 2 cookies yesterday, but what I really missed was having the potato or the rice with my lunch -- oh, yeah, I didn't eat lunch.  Never mind...

The steak for dinner was amazing as well -- time will tell if it's going to affect me or not.  Should be interesting given last week's adventure with the hamburger.  Let's just say that some symptoms are arising...TMI, I know...

I'm resolving right now to be more diligent about the exercise as I've been REALLY slack in that department this past week or so.  I need to get on top of that -- our summer getaway is coming up and I need to be more careful and a lot more faithful to the plan or some of this weight will be coming back.  I don't want to have to backtrack when we get home.  Anyway, tomorrow will be a fresh start -- another long walk in Glenmore Park in the morning!  Such a pretty way to get that exercise in...

Day 28 (Activate Cycle Day 10)

Not much to report today...

Today's menu:
Breakfast -- 2 poached eggs, 1 naval orange, coffee, probiotic supplement
Morning Snack -- 6 oz vanilla yogurt with red grapes
Lunch -- ooops, missed it (too busy sewing curtains for my trailer...)
Afternoon Snack -- 2 chocolate chip cookies (don't judge -- the daughter baked and someone had to do quality control...)
Dinner --grilled chicken salad with low-cal Italian dressing (from DQ)


No gardening for me today -- paid the boy to pull weeds so I could sew...


Some tips from Dr. Mike if you're wanting to start...
http://www.tipsonhealthyliving.com/diet-and-fitness/get-insider-tips-for-success-on-the-17-day-diet

Follow the diet on Twitter: @17DayDiet
And some recipes on Twitter: @17daydietrecipe

Here's a link to the Facebook page where people are posting all sorts of tips, recipes, encouragements, success stories:
http://www.facebook.com/17daydiet?sk=wall

Another weigh-in tomorrow morning -- and I'll be checking to see if "Project Shrinkage" worked on any of my capris...