On day 4 of our ‘modified’ liquid diet.  Again, I really like having the structure.  Last night for dinner we had beef stew, good protein and vegetables… only put a small amount of potatoes in it.  Just today and tomorrow left and then back to regular program again.  I think this has been good for me – reminds me that I do not need to have little snacks when feeling ‘hungry’ … it is more likely that I am THIRSTY.  I have also been drinking more water this week than in past few weeks… before I was finding that I was leaving half bottles all the time and am now drinking them down.  I am feeling the need to become more organized – there are a lot of activities going on with Cameron at this time (more homework with middle school, confirmation, volleyball, basketball starting soon, Girl Scouts and Math League…. Whew)  I know she likes to join everything, but it is a lot to coordinate.  I hardly can imagine how families with several children juggle it all.  Fortunately volleyball and Math League are right after school and done by 4:30 – so they aren’t too overwhelming.

 Then for myself, I am getting involved in some BPWT events and have volunteered to be the Cookie Mgr for GS again this year - - which means a big time commitment coming in January.  
 

I think the fact that I am almost 100 lbs less in weight is going to give me the energy I need to do the cookie mom thing so much better this year…. At least I sure hope so! 
 

One week til DISNEY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well, it has been a long few weeks to lose another single pound.  Five weeks as a matter of fact.  Amazingly I stayed on the exact same weight, to the 1/10^th of a lb for five weeks.  Today the scale finally made the downward budge.  Joe and I were out of town for the weekend to celebrate our 13^th anniversary.  We went on a couple of long walks, including a steep upward climb of Inspiration Peak in Western MN .    I am sure it is the high activity level that finally pushed the scale.

 I am doing a ‘modified’ liquid diet this week.  Am having milk and juice for breakfasts and lunches – and then doing a bowl of a hearty soup for dinner.  One reason is to try and jump start some weight loss, but the two more important reasons are – Joe is doing it with me and I’m happy to see him giving a try to a little more healthy eating and to lose some weight…. And the other reason is that I really liked doing the liquid diet before where my “choices” were limited.  On any given day now, I have so many choices to make - - and I find that to be somewhat overwhelming.  There are too many snacks in the world to have nibbles on – I like this stricter structure, where if it isn’t liquid, I’m not eating it.

 We are just doing this for five days, because it isn’t intended to be a way of life, just a little weight loss boost for each of us.

 Only 10 days til our Orlando trip.  I still hope to lose my 2 ½ lbs remaining to hit the Century Club.  Maybe the liquid diet will help that.  For sure I need to get some more walking in too!