Week 11: On My Way

"It's not so much where you are, but where you're going."

It's been another great week, but I have to admit to starting out badly! At the beginning of the week, I was craving EVERYTHING.  I just wanted to eat all the time. And nothing was satisfying.  It was super frustrating!  I also went to book club and ravenously consumed way too many delicious treats.  To put it lightly, I was going downhill fast!

I had ordered a book called "The Big Breakfast Diet", less because I was looking for a diet and more because I love breakfast, so I was interested in what the author had to say.  Her basic principle is that it's not just what you eat, but when you eat it.  She advocates for a large protein packed breakfast, a smaller protein/fruit/veggie lunch, and an even smaller protein/fruit/veggie dinner.  As I looked through her meal plans, I sort of wrote it off, as she included carbs and sweets in every breakfast.  

Frustrated with my insatiable cravings and seeming lack of control, I said, "Well, it can't be worse than what I'm doing right now!" So I tried out her diet plan for two days, Thursday and Friday.  I was stunned with the results--not just weight loss, but my cravings essentially disappeared! By dinner time, I was barely even hungry, because I had eaten so much protein, fruits, and veggies during the day.

Now, I know better than to base my opinion of anything off a mere 2 days, so I am trying out the diet plan for this next week, to see what kind of results I can get.  I will give a better review of the diet next week!

So what about this week? I lost another 1.8 pounds, which I am very pleased with.  It would have been more if I hadn't gained back more than a pound in the early part of the week.  Regardless, it's a good number, so I can't complain!

Yesterday was my little sister Brianna's birthday.  She loves the movie Brother Bear and I found myself humming a song called "On My Way".  In honor of her and my weight journey continuing to go well, here is the video!

It feels great to be on my way! 

Pounds lost: 6.2

Pounds left to lose: 23.8

Love,

Candace

Normally, I hate cat memes, but this one made me laugh!