A Pleasant Surprise

Wow, I'm really sucking at updating lately. I've been working so much and I think I'm just worn out. But, let's see...I was debating whether or not to move on to Phase II of the Ultra-Metabolism Prescription this week or not. I was thinking I'd extend it to four week instead of the three, because I wasn't 100% on plan the whole three weeks. I chose to move on, though, because the food options opened up so much and I really just wanted new food. So, on Tuesday I started Phase II. This phase is the "for life" phase. It reintroduces dairy, eggs and gluten. I haven't had much money for grocery shopping this week so I didn't ease them in like I was supposed to. The plan recommends adding them back in one at a time, with a few days in between so you can see the reactions your body has. I know I'm lactose intolerant, so I picked up Lactaid chewables so I can enjoy dairy. I know I'm okay with eggs, gluten I think I may need to be careful with. So, I'm paying attention. But, I've been so happy to have some yummy grainy bread, whole wheat pasta, and eggs! My food the last couple of days has been so yummy. I haven't been taking pictures, though. Breakfast has been what I've been looking forward to for three weeks - scrambled eggs with shredded cheddar, salsa and sour cream, and toast with peanut butter and a banana.

The pleasant surprise was when I got on the scale this morning. I am down 6.4 pounds! That is just since July 5th. I've never lost weight that quickly! I can only imagine what it would be if I had been 100% on plan! I have my Wii Fit goal as losing 8 pounds by August 5th, so I'm thinking it might actually be possible! I'm so excited and so motivated. I used to be happy to lose .2 pounds a week, so this is just crazy for me. And all I've done is change how I eat! In the past, the best weight loss plan for me has been being on both birth control AND Metformin, and twice that led to losing 15 pounds in 3 or 4 months, so I'm actually losing FASTER this time! It's amazing how simply changing what I eat is brining such amazing results.