New Diet!

I had been on Nutrisystem for a few months.  My friend warned me that I would get sick of it within a few months.  I didn't think so, as there are so many different meals to choose from, but she was right.  It really worked, don't get me wrong.... but..... I really did get sick of it.  They had all these different dishes with tomato sauce like Tortellini, Chicken Catiatore, etc but it was essentially different pasta with the same sauce.

Anyway, I lost 20 lbs in 2 months on Nutrisystem.  I was looking and feeling absolutely fabulous!

Then... I decided that I wanted to eat out with friends, grab some food on the go when I was out driving about, start cooking again (oh, how I loved to cook!).  Sadly, by March, I was up another 10 lbs.

I started thinking about it, and saw on the news or something that doing a detox diet before a diet can reduce cravings and such.  I decided to try it.  I went to the SkyMall- mostly because I had remembered seeing something from my last flight.

Expensive, but I bought it.  (2 separate things that I was going to add together actually)

Day 1- I decided to try the clear liquid for a meal and see where that went.....


.... and it was awful.  I think I even cried a little.

But I was devoted.

Day 2 was the full moon and after downing 3 of those horrid drinks.  I couldn't stand the drinks, was starving, and the entire day everyone only seemed to talk about food!  I lied on the ground in the fetal position and cried again.  I blame it on the full moon, along with my last entry of rantings.  In addition, I had gained a pound in both the last two days.  Even the website said I should lose up to three in the first day.

Day 3, my bff (Alice!) introduced me to MiOs.  My lifesaver!  Those drinks weren't half bad anymore and I felt empowered.

Best thing ever?!

Day 4, it was my last day of the clear liquid (awww... just as I found a way to tolerate them) and I started transitioning to the test tube of sludge.  The sludge is overly sweet and I can't reflavor it.... sadly it's four more days of this....

Day 5- to drink the sludge you first:
1- put lots of MiO in a bottle of water and take a sip through a straw
2- hold nose
3- drink water (take breath through mouth)
4- take the test sludge as a shot (take quick breath through mouth)
5- drink water
6- swish water through mouth and swallow (again breathing through mouth)
7- unplug nose and breathe!

It only comes in one flavor too!

Sadly, even after all this I can still taste the nasty sludge.  Sadly, but it is now day 6 and I have lost 7 lbs!  I haven't really felt hungry since like day 2 or 3.  Plus, I turned some food away- so I guess I'm not starving.

I'm hoping to restart my Nutrisystem here in a few days.  Hopefully, I'll stick to it this time so I don't have to go through this mess again!  I only have 5 pounds til my first goal but it seems like forever til I get to my ultimate goal- if I ever do.  I only say that because it would have me weighing a little less than in high school- and without the stamina (or want) to own a Bowflex or do P90X- may not be entirely possible.   :)

I have another story about the full moon, but I guess that'll have to come later since I'm now running late for work!