119.1 (+ 2.3 LDW)

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118 (+ 1.3 LDW)

Heeeeey peep-a-la-peeps!

I just looked at the calendar and my 1st day of P3 is on my 11th wedding anniversary! Yay! I can still go out and have a nice meal with my incredible husband!

I'm excited about this round in that it's the first short round I've ever done. 3 weeks seems like NOTHING.

This week will be a little nutty. I work from 10-12 tomorrow, 5-8 Tuesday, Wednesday at 11:30 I go to the doctor for my foot (which looks and feels much better) and then pick up my kids, drop them with a friend and work from 4-6, Thursday 11-2 and Friday 10-12. 3 different locations. Nut-TY. :) One evening I will be doing a listing presentation for a DREAAMMMMY home. I am so unbelievably excited about this house!

One of my best friends (she's like a sister) is in town from Switzerland (she lives there with her Dutch husband, my husband's best friend). We're doing lunch Monday after work. I cannot wait to see her! We'll make plans later for all four of us to get together. It will be fun to see them both. I'm sure my husband will love being able to gab in his native tongue as well.

Okay, I've babbled enough. Off to check on y'all!

PS - Thanks for the advise!

119.1 (+ 2.4 LDW)

I'm very far behind on my blogs. I'm really sorry. I'm trying to juggle my real estate world, family world, and HCG coaching world. I've just not had the time.

I'm doing a steak day today. I still have this hope that maybe I'm wrong about my body and the carb sensitivity. LD, I cut out melba because it caused cravings. Perhaps I will include them next round.

After reading all of your advice, I will do 2 load days, however 1 will be Atkins style and focus on nothing but fat while avoiding carbs and sodium.

Despite the weight, I am wearing more 2s than 4s. I just ordered 4s from JJill that I need to return as they are slightly loose. I find this completely amazing!

Today was my first day flying solo with my new job! I had one no show and one cancellation, so I met with just two clients. I'd met one before during training. The other just started last week and is doing great. All in all, a terrific day. I feel so confident that I will thrive in this new position. Jen, you asked where I'm working and it's Elase Medical Spa. I rotate between Orem, Draper, South Jordan, and Sugarhouse.

I was nervous about today and I think I'm crashing now so I'll close. Thanks again for being in my corner and cheering me on. This is a never ending process! XOXO

118.7 (+2 LDW) -- 6 months. Ah-ha.

I have pinpointed a pattern. 6 months after a round, I become highly carb sensitive again. This has happened after every round at the 6 month post HCG mark. I was contemplating the fact that I've been struggling lately to stay in my range and realized it's been 6 months since I ended my last round.

I hadn't planned on starting another round until after the holidays, and planned to do so once a year at that time. It's obvious to me now that I need to plan on twice a year.

I have a friend in town who lives in Switzerland (and married to my hubby's best friend). I don't want to be on the VLCDs while she's here. I plan on starting the end of September for a 23 day round. I've also decided to go for only 1 load day. I think at this weight, not wanting to lose, 1 load day is sufficient. I hope so. I'll certainly let you know. So, 1 load day, 22 days VLCD (which I will allow myself up to1000 calories after losing the load weight).

I officially start my job Friday! I'm very excited. I'll bring my laptop to work so I can blog from there ;) .

Good news? My 4s are loose despite the weight. Bad news, this means more shopping! GAH! :)

Thanks again for all your love and support.

XOXO

Edited to add - the Full Moon is the 23rd of September. I have a wedding to go to on the 24th! 24th start and LOAD DAY!

118 (+ 1.3 LDW)

This is going to be super quick. LD, typical menu depends on the scale. When I'm closer to LDW or under, my diet is a balance of lean protein, veggies, full fat dressings, half n half with my coffee, and fruit. When I'm higher, it's P3 style eating to keep it in control. I've had burgers and pizza very periodically, but I don't deny myself that if I want it. Hope that helps! Thank you for ALWAYS being in my corner. Love you!

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Much love to you.

118.8 (+2.1 from LDW)

I've been on the higher side for the last week or so. According to my calendar (based of the blood tests I took which the doctor was able to tell me where I was in my cycle since I have no uterus), I start my next cycle on the 8th which has me in PMS territory. This all makes sense. I'm surprisingly relaxed about it which is unbelievably cool. It's the first time since losing the weight that I'm actually relaxed even though I'm technically out of range on the high end. I've done a couple steak days interspersed with clean p3 style eating. I know I'll drop back into range when my cycle returns. I can't tell you how freeing it feels to let go a little. I still weigh daily and I still eat based on that number, but I'm not emotionally attached. I'm not sure what's changed. Maybe it's just knowing that I am totally healthy from a weight standpoint. I'm no where near worrying about being overweight anymore.

I can't believe I've not been blogging daily. It's just gotten so busy. I am reading you all even if I'm not commenting. I'll try to do better about that. Just know I am checking in on you and am here for you!

I'm exhausted so I'll close. My son had a sleep over yesterday, only ignored the sleep part. GAH!

XOXOXOXOX

118.5 (+ 1.8 LDW)

Ugh, I hate being so close to the 2 pound limit. I did a steak day after breaching the limit but it only produced a .7 drop. I've found that the super lean organic steaks don't work as well for me as other steaks which is a bummer. I may need to go to Whole Foods and pick up steaks that are organic but not lean.

Okay, my news. My new boss apparently trusts me as I was to cover for her while she was away on a cruise - just 10 days. Well, she's decided to take 3 weeks off instead, and guess who's covering for her? :) I couldn't be happier about this.

I had my interview with the school yesterday and I've been recommended for the program that I'm interested in. I plan on starting classes in January after the holidays. I'm extremely excited about this new direction!

I'm sorry I've been absent but things have gotten nuttier! I'll try to be better. I need to catch up on all y'all!

XOXOX