Originally Posted by ScotiaGirl

My mom is doing extremely well, she has gone from 200.4 last week to 196.2 today, that's 4 lbs in a week which is amazing, she has made a few mistakes like eating some cranberry sauce (which is literally berries and sugar which is definitely off plan )and steak instead of the lean meat they suggest for the first two weeks.

I dropped into see her this morning and she was so "clear headed" for before 9 in the morning that it was like I was talking to a different person. She was eating a ham slice wrapped in cheese with several almonds and a glass of V8, she looked at me and said I never thought I would eat this for breakfast, which means she is not only willing to change, she really wants to change.

I complimented her on her weight loss, and told her how good she looked and discussed what was working for her and what wasn't, she is bending the rules a bit but she has come so far that I think it will be ok. She even mentioned that she didn't realize how much sugar there was in beets, which means she is reading and finding out information on her own, I told her I guess that is why they call them "sugar beets" and we both laughed. She is actually starting to laugh again.

This is remarkable progress, I am so happy I could just bust.

There are a few things that she is doing that I have let slide, you are supposed to stay away from luncheon meats, but I assumed the sliced ham she was eating did not have "fillers" in it like others might, I will check though, and I don't really think that light chives and herb garlic cream cheese is allowed in phase one, but these are such small things I'm sure it will be fine even though she may lose less quickly. She is going to have pan seared scallops for supper tonight with asparagus, which means she is really starting to plan ahead, another step in the right direction, she also mentioned that after she eats all her veggies at supper that she is not interested in eating anything else after supper.....not even desert. All I can say is "Go Momma".

I hope you are having a wonderful day, it is a good day to be alive!
Jo-Ann

Originally Posted by Renee4LC

ScotiaGirl~
Thanks for sharing that post about your mom's progress. You brought up some really good points, especially about how she seems more clear headed. I find that when I start cheating with too many carbs that I can't think clearly and start to feel depressed.

Today I woke up at 5am with a horrible tummy ache which lead to throwing up. This would have been my 3rd day on Phase I, but I ended up eatting some saltines and a piece of toast. Also took a percocet for some shoulder pain. Feeling a bit loopy. Hoping I can make it through the rest of the day sticking to plan.

"Pudgy" tried to talk to me last night but I just ignored her.