Well, it has been three weeks since I started MF and I'm down to 162 today. I started at 168. I put 170 in my weight tracker because I feel like I started the day I ordered MF because I immediately went on solely L&G for 5 days to get ready for it, while waiting for my package to arrive (and lost 2 pounds while doing it). No 'last hurrahs' for me so no extra water weight to get rid of in the first week.
I'm so happy to be 162! I haven't been 162 in about 7 years! Six pounds is something to be so grateful for. Of course, I wish it were more and that I was losing as fast as some people, but since I don't have as much to lose, this is probably the way it will be and I'm accepting of that now. And, I've lost about 5 inches all around. I notice that my body looks more "normal" and less "bulky".
I would really like to be 110 by my 39th birthday, November 27th. That's 25 weeks from my starting date of 6/3/06. I would have to lose 2.32 lbs per week consistently to be at that weight by 11/27. I think 2.32 per week might be doable for me. I may hit a plateau, but we'll see. As long as I have some energy and I'm not starving all the time, it will be a breeze to stick to this plan.
Also, I had some more energy yesterday, so I think my body is FINALLY getting used to this!!! I'm so happy about that!
Today, I am grateful for my six pound weight loss. I'm grateful for 5 inches lost. I'm grateful that all my 14's are feeling big. I'm grateful for all the support I've gotten from this forum. I'm grateful for the recent time off the last two weeks to get used to MF. I'm grateful for all the wonderful things in my life. I'm grateful for my fabulous apartment. I'm grateful for the beautiful parks and neighborhoods I've been walking in.
I'm happy that I'm getting my energy back. I'm happy that I'm getting good sleep. I'm happy that I have people to support me. I'm happy that all my affirmations about health and weight loss are working.
I feel secure that I can stick to this plan for the long haul. I feel secure that I can do well in my next acting class. I feel secure that I will be at my ideal weight or close to it by my birthday for the first time in years.
I'm proud of myself for letting go of so much emotional trash that I could do a plan like this. I'm proud of myself for sticking it out even though its been tough. I'm proud of myself for walking, getting my vitamins, water, sleep and MF every day. I'm proud of myself for not cheating even once over 3 weeks (and actually the last time I had a not-so-good meal was 5/27 and that was a month ago!). I'm proud of myself for staying so 'above the line' with my emotions and food.
TT