Day 65 ~ Unbelievably, a Steak Day

134.5 lbs! Yesterday my weight was so great. OK, here's what I did. The day went normally, eating the usual, in the usual amounts. My child went on an overnight field trip through the school to Mote Aquarium in Sarasota. How cool is that? When the kid is away you have to be nuts not to take advantage of a night out. So, I went out to dinner with a friend. My assessment of the downfall of the evening was the Blooming Onion from Outback Steak House. I cheated and probably ended up eating half of that thing. It was delicious! I'm paying for it today. I also had two glasses of wine and they may have been conspirators too.

Today I eat nothing until dinner when I will have a huge steak and an apple. Afterward, I think we will head out to the Shark's Tooth Festival in town. At least I'll be full and won't be tempted to eat there. "Barnacles," as a famous sponge would say!!

Day 64

130.5 lbs. Whoa! I didn't do anything to deserve that! I did give a pint of blood, though. Dinner was a big salad with shrimp, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, mushrooms, parmesan cheese and Caesar dressing.  I think I had another big chunk of cheese before bed. The rest of the day was pretty normal with the fruits and veggies. No wine. I was feeling really full and thought that I'd probably gain a pound. Voila, I lost 1.5 lbs. Big surprise.

Day 63

132 lbs. Once again, I ate so much yesterday! Protein doesn't seem to have any effect on me. Really, as long as there is no sugar and no carbs (or very little since they are in some veggies) my weight stays roughly the same. It truly is amazing.

Day 62

131.5 lbs. I worked yesterday and it was hot! Not that I got dehydrated, but it's easy to lose a lb. here in Florida when you're out in the elements all day. All's good.

Day 61

132.5 lbs. No up or down today. Nothing to really report that was out of the ordinary. I continue to eat healthy fruits, veggies and proteins. It seems like not much is sticking to me. I am so grateful.

Day 60 ~ 2 Months

132.5 lbs. Not bad. Went out to dinner last night, which is always risky because you never really know how they prepare your food even though you ask for it in a specific way. One half lb. wasn't bad at all. Today I will be more reserved since I have to work and will not have time to snack.

Diversion......

Holy crap! I just watched the shuttle Discovery launch from over here on the WEST coast of Florida. Who would have thought that we would be able to see the launch from clear across the state (400 miles or so)? That was pretty awesome since I think it may be the last night launch for the space program.

Day 59

132 lbs. Yeah!! I thought I blew it yesterday and here's why:

2 eggs
cheese
orange
apple
tilapia
cauliflower
cheese again
nectarine
honeydew
shrimp
1 whole small box of fresh mushrooms
2 Tbs. salsa, a little onion and jalapenos
large glass of red wine
1 oz. of peanuts
more cheese

I stayed the same weight! One of two things is happening. Either my metabolism has been sped up, which was the goal of the hCG diet or my food choices are much more responsible. With respect to the peanuts, there were 5g of carbs and 2g sugar in that itzy bitzy ounce. But, I was able to savor it one nut at a time and not feel deprived. I was also proud of my willpower to actually measure out those peanuts (160 calories) and risk what might happen. Poof, nothing happened. I am so thrilled.