when i stepped on the scale yesterday i was so excited to see that i was down 22lbs. now i also realize that it was a morning weight and that is never really accurate. i always have to add about 2 to 3 lbs. either way... that was SO EXCITING for me! to know that i am almost there with is virtually 1/4 of the way. i feel so accomplished.
as i stated in my last post, it is starting to show in my face and my thighs the most. however i am noticing some other places that i can see a loss some weird and some irritating. first off, when my chin went missing so did part of my boobs. they haven't shrunk that much but i notice a difference in my bras. i am not a fan of this!!! hopefully they will be proportionate to however i end up looking in the end. the weird places of weight loss are my hands and my feet. i can see it in my toes (this is just funny to me) and my hands i actually see more of the excess skin. this is common with rapid weight loss but the efa's are supposed to help that. the skin really isn't noticeable to anyone but me, and the only reason i noticed it was because i was sitting in meeting, bored waiting for it to start. i also noticed my hand because the ring i have worn on my right ring finger for about 7 years now is spinning a lot more... it has spun in a while!
i am not seeing the results as much as i would like in the tummy area, but it is a practice of patience. i know i will be able to see more dramatic results but it will take a while for that part of my body since it really is the biggest. i am not going to let that get me down, exspecially when i can see the results elsewhere.
i was also thrilled this weekend when some friends made real steps towards understanding and supporting me in this diet. one friend made sure that i had taken all of my required stuff (water, pills, supplements, etc) and another realized that she had left cake at my house *on purpose* until she got home and remember the diet and called me very apologetic. i appreciate the fact that they are starting to recognize that this is a change in my life and are not simply disregarding it.
i am actually going to leave you with 2 tips for the day. the first is about throwing a party. i love to throw parties, but it isn't usually favored by guests to have only healthy food out. at the same time you don't want to eat the cheese dip or cupcakes that have been set out. making sure you have a veggie tray and save at least one of your veggie servings for through out the party is a great solution. you can eat your veggie serving and still feel like part of the group because you aren't watching them all eat, plus you stay on plan. my other tip is a quick meal idea. yesterday i was so busy running around trying to get everything set up that i barely had time to fix anything!!! dinner was quick and simple. i took a thawed salmon plank, seasoned it with dill and pan seared it. top it with lite mayo and serve with cucumbers. it is a lite meal but very yummy. for a little pizzaz throw some lemon juice on the salmon while cooking it. add some of your mls (lite salt) to help get your full 1/4 tsp in. i loved it! i will post the fish people i use. they sell cod and salmon in vacuum sealed packages and they are pretty much perfect portion size or 1/2 of a portion size. makes it really easy to thaw and cook! :o)
happy eating everyone!
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