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On Saturday I woke up with a sore throat. By evening it was excruciating, and I was running a 103 fever. So yesterday I went to the CVS clinic and found out I have strep throat. *sigh*

The combination of running a high fever and having my throat swollen nearly shut has caused me to have no appetite at all. I have been trying to make myself eat periodically, but it’s not going well. Painful. On the upside, I have lost two more pounds, but I certainly do not recommend the strep diet.

Hopefully by tomorrow the penicillin will be kicking strep tushy and I will be back in the swing of things! Meanwhile, I am dousing every inch of my house with Lysol.

The sticking to it seems to be working! I lost another pound! I know it’s not much, but it’s encouraging.

Today is Friday, so I’m thinking that some play with my daughters is in order. Perhaps a shopping trip, a trek to the park, or something else where we’re all moving around.

TTFN

I’m feeling a bit better today. Somewhat less frustrated. I got through yesterday without any self-sabotage, so that is a good thing. Thank you all for your support!

Today I am going to keep myself very busy, starting with a little workout, some furniture refinishing, and some miscellaneous household work. That should help.

Weight loss has stalled. This the point at which I usually throw up my hands and forget the whole thing. After all, what’s the point of denying myself the stuff I love if I’m not losing weight?

Despite that, I am hanging in there. It’s tough, but I’m hoping if I can push through this rough patch there will be improvement on the other side. There had better be!

Oh, and I only had one diet soda all day yesterday!

Today was rather blah. I got my holter monitor removed, and they should be calling me in a few days with the results. Still hoping for good outcomes there.

Other than that, it was a blah day, which made it a little rough to stick to my plans, but I have. I only had one diet soda today, which is huge for me. I’m going to try to keep it at one a day with dinner until I’m out, then be done completely.

Also, I got this note from a friend of mine today, and I thought I’d pass it on to anyone who feels inclined to help. These people have nothing, so any help will be greatly appreciated.

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Hi everyone.

A friend in need in Washington.

Please help Keri’s dear friend Lisa, who has recently lost all of her family’s wordly possessions including the family cat due to an apartment fire, only 2 days after moving in.

The family is devasated and in need of desperate help.

You can donate to ANY Chase Bank under :

Clayton Family Devastation Fund

Anything will help. They have absoletely nothing, including personal items such as toothpaste, toothbrushes, hairbrushes, etc.

Keri has done alot of work setting up the trust fund as well as trying to arrange for household, clothing and other donations. If you know of ANYONE else that can donate or help, please do not hesitate to contact them.

It is a time to help thy neighbor, so please help.

Thanks =)

Today I got my holter monitor all hooked up, and tomorrow I go to take it off. Hopefully everything is just fine and I can go back to normal tomorrow!

Meanwhile, I’m still sticking to my plan and trying not to get discouraged when I don’t see results on the scale.

I do, however, feel that bellydance workout in my legs and abs! Such a good feeling!

OK, I have used every excuse imaginable to delay it, but I’m back in the game now. I went to the doctor a couple of months ago and found out that my normally low blood pressure has changed to high blood pressure, and my HDL cholesterol is too low to effectively clear my arteries. So I’m now on BP meds and supplements, and I’ve decided that this is as far as I’m willing to go down the path of poor health.

Since March, I have been making gradual but seemingly effective adjustments in my life. I’ve switched from white bread to wheat bread. I’m eating more fiber. I’m eating less sugar and salt. I’m getting more exercise. And with all of this, I have come down from my all-time high of 226 pounds to 218. It’s not much, but it’s a start.

I also started trying out a bellydance DVD at home, which I can feel in several places. I feel healthier, stronger, happier, and more dedicated than I have been in a long time.

I’m liking this.

I’m sure I’m not the only one who watched the Paul McKenna special the last few weeks on TLC, right? Well, to be honest, I thought it was pretty hoky. Like a jedi mind trick for dieters. But I figured it doesn’t cost a dime, why not give it a shot?

I’ll be _____ if I didn’t lose 4 pounds the first week! I’m sure most of that was water weight, but I’ve now lost a total of 8 pounds over the last couple of weeks.

But here’s the kicker - my cravings are much easier to control. My binging is much easier to control. And I’m eating half of my usual portion sizes at meals - OR LESS! My husband can’t believe it. I have never turn down french fries before. Lately, if I get them at all, I order a small, and I don’t finish it. It actually feels like I have some control over my food intake - for the first time in my LIFE!

I can’t say the tapping technique worked for me, and I haven’t really tried out the visualizing stuff that he discussed last night. But the first show 2 weeks ago was a huge deal to me. It feels like I have actually begun to change my attitude toward food!

Now I just need to work up some motivation to go walk the neighborhood and/or hit the gym…

I do great all day long, then as soon as everyone else is asleep and I’m no longer busy chasing people and doing things for them, I find myself fighting the overwhelming urge grab a snack and collapse on the couch.

 I’m doing a little better, trying to keep myself busy after they go to bed, but it’s taking a toll on my sleep, too. I don’t seem to wind down until 2 or 3 in the morning, and I have to get up about 7:30am with the kids.

Something’s gotta give…

I have a wedding to attend in June, and I’ve set my goal at being a size 14 by then. Right now I’m between an 18 & a 20. So far I’m doing OK, but after my husband and daughters go to bed I have such a hard time fighting my habit of snacking myself to death in the evenings.

Does anyone have any suggestions for fighting this off?