Apple Day...SUCCESS!

Weight: 171.8

YAY!
The scale really fluctuated this morning though. When I first stepped on, I was 171.0 (amazing!), then it fluctuated up to 171.8. I also saw 171.2. I really don't care, as long as it's 171! I recorded 171.8 down as my weight, though, because I'd rather have a bigger weight loss tomorrow and just know that the plateau was broken today. I am rather sick of apples now, so I can't wait to eat lunch in four hours.

I haven't tried eggs yet on this diet, so I'm going to have them for lunch after hearing that my friend Jess eats them. It's one whole egg (yolk included) and three egg whites for protein. Then I'm going to have a salad on the side (I need to use up some apple cider vinegar dressing) and strawberries. I usually will have eaten my fruit for breakfast, but I didn't feel the desire this morning, so I decided to save it. I think I will make cod for dinner with some tomato.

My dad's wedding is in four days, and I really wanted to be in the 160s for the special day just to feel accomplished. I also have this pretty blue dress that I'm wearing, and the smaller I am, the better, to look good in it. I am really concerned about the rehearsal dinner and reception, though. I've already promised myself I'm not going to cheat, but I'm worried about the looks and questions I'm going to receive. I think my sisters will think I'm silly and won't understand how I could not eat for this special event. I'm still debating on what I'm going to bring to the rehearsal dinner to eat since it's at a restaurant. I'm also in a time crunch because I'm picking up my younger sisters at 4 PM and driving straight to the rehearsal dinner at 6 PM, with no time in between to really eat something. Maybe I'll just cook some eggs, store them in a lunchbox, and eat them while I'm driving with some fruit, then just drink water at the dinner. Then the reception is another issue, but I'll figure it out. If we get any party favors that have candy in them, I'll just save them for when this is over. I'm also going to buy some Easter candy after the holiday to store for later because it all looks so yummy!

I'm a little disappointed but glad I know...the Phase 3 is very important on this diet to avoid ALL sugars and starches. I was honestly going to be pretty leanient on myself during P3, but I read that this is the stage where the body resets its normal weight to whatever you have lost, and if you don't follow the protocol, your body will try to gain all the weight you lost back. Yikes! I will definitely be following the meal plan now. Only three weeks, and it's so much more open. More fats and such are allowed so you can have cheese and more food in general.

I know that I still have a long way to go before this thing is over, about 31 days, but I'm just happy to be doing something. 171 feels like a huge accomplishment, yet I know I'm still far away from my goals. I hope to step into the 160s and never look back. I don't think I'm going to quite reach 145 as I had anticipated, but I will take anywhere in the 150s at this point. I plan on doing a lot of work on my own after the three weeks of Phase 3 are over. Honestly, if I can accomplish these 40 days, I feel like I can do anything.