Diet Days...

Oh the battle of the bulge....

weight is my enemy... I drive it away from me 

It always comes back!  

I want to document my efforts to rid myself of muffin top for good!!

Y'all know I have been running pretty regularly for the last 2 months...

the pounds keep creeping on...

I have decided to take drastic measures!!!

Yes I am still committed to running..

after all I signed up for the Bryce Canyon half... (yikes) 

I am on day 2 of a very low calorie diet..

So far so good ... I have consumed gallons of coffee and iced tea...

I cant go longer than 45 minutes without having to pee..

I look like an orphan with no make up and straggly hair..

If you would like to  read more about this diet, I will post a link.

I've done it 3 times before..

January of 2009.. very successful! went from 193 to 172 in three weeks!

I manages to keep it off because I followed the Diet and maintenance phase very strictly (is that a word)

April 2009....

started out at 175 ( did the diet on vacation in TX capitol of delicious, bad for you, food)

Because we (my bff cuz and I) are so naughty when we are together.. we kept justifying a little treat here and there!! LOL  I manage to get down to 160... I did not take the maintenance phase too seriously this time and quickly gained about 8 pounds back..

September 2009

starting weight...168

This was such a bad Idea... Coming off of my worst summer stress wise, amidst my grieving husband and 

in laws ( my father in law passed away)... I was dieting...  

I manged to get down to 152 (lowest ever since I have had kids)

Again I didn't follow the maintenance phase very closely and quickly went up to 157

a month later I was 162

a month later I was 167

Then I had surgery on my foot..

end of December..172

I realized I was having hormonal issues recently and was prescribed birth control pills...

march 22 (the day I started the diet again)... 180

I am so depressed about this... I know weight loss will always be a challenge for me because of my under active thyroid gland.

I is SOOO easy for me to put on the pounds before you can say paradise pie...

I have learned that being stressed does things to your body that are not healthy..

I have learned treats every night and a glass of wine are NOT moderation!!!

I have learned that if you keep walking out your door.. every day.. running will get easier..

Wish me luck!! XOXOclick here for more info on the HCG Diet