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I am no longer starving, and actually have to remind myself that it’s time for a supplement; however, I am a pleasure eater by nature, so I really miss the tastes and the smells have been driving me crazy!

Anywho, someone said something to me on the 21 Pounds in 21 Days Google Group that I have found truly inspirational and it has gotten me through this:

When you find yourself craving something, ask the following questions: “Have I had this before?” and “Do I know what it tastes like?” “Can I have it again in the near future?”

Down another pound this morning, which is nice, I haven’t been in the 160s in a long time, but I was hoping for 2 pounds. I overslept (5:44 am) and didn’t make it to the gym, so I will have to go this afternoon. That really sucks. On the up side, my husband says I feel thinner and my new paralegal says I look thinner. That’s definitely encouraging. The strange thing is that my clothes do not fit differently? I think I am losing the weight in my back and chest.

I need to admit that I have not been making fresh soup every night. I found organic creamy vegetable soups and broths at the food co-op and the organic section at Safeway. I sure hope they have the detoxifying benefits because I simply cannot make a good soup and I can’t make myself eat what I do make.

Weight: 169.5 Loss: 8

I am not as tired as I have been physically, but I am tired of this detox. I am obsessing about eating real food and it is taking over my ability to think about anything else. I made a soup last night, that was okay, but I couldn’t make myself drink the broth despite the fact I was starving. I am worried I am not getting enough nutrients and that’s why I am not dropping the pound a day (I am not very good about getting all the drinks in).

I didn’t do the inner cleanse or aloe yesterday and I didn’t have the runs all day either.

I must get this together if I am going to last another two weeks.

Weight: 170.5 Loss: 7

Wow! A whole week and no cheating. I didn’t want to wake up today, but the dog wouldn’t get out of my face so I was forced out of bed. Boy does my body ache! It must have been the Yoga? It just doesn’t seem like you’re doing a whole lot in Yoga, but I feel stretched out, that’s for sure. I am guessing the 2 hours of roller skating didn’t help either. I am pooped. Speaking of which, that whole precess seems to be getting better….

I have started to write countdowns on every calendar in the house. Two more weeks seems like FORVEVER. Can I do this? Can I not eat anything for two more weeks?! Last night I dreamt that I had to go to McDonald’s because I was meeting my husband there. I was deciding that the only thing I could justifiably have was a chocolate milkshake. Just as I was about to order, a tray of yummy looking cheeseburgurs and fires were accidentally brought to our table. I was going to go ahead and eat it when my husband showed up and said it wasn’t our food… Bummer.

Weight: 170.5 Loss: 7

I woke up this morning excited to see the scale and was down 2 more pounds! That made me feel a bit better. I am doing this detox to cleanse my body, but I am definitely wanting to see a 21 pound weight loss too. I have been about 40 pounds overweight for a couple of years now and it is not good for me spiritually or physically. My husband commented last night that I am looking thinner, so something is happening (yea!). My plan is to finish this detox and then finish the 3 months of Nutrisystem food I have in the cupboard. I am hopeful that this plan will get me back to the 140s where I belong.

This morning, I am going to Yoga and this afternoon, I am going rollerskating. I am not sure how I will fit in supplements through this, but I will give it a shot. I am wondering if I am getting enough nutrients given all the working out I’ve been doing? The book says to walk a mile a day and to take it easy on the cardio, so I hope my physical training isn’t bad for me. I sure feel good about it.

I’m still experiencing diarrhea, though not nearly to the extent I was the first few days. I was hoping I was back on track, but not so. I have not scheduled my colonic for this detox, so maybe I will call Jayne and get that on the books. I am not looking forward to that again. I am also interested in the body wrap….one massage therapist I talked to said she heard of a place where military folks go when they are about to do a weigh in and need to lose a few pounds. Apparently, this wrap can cause a 7 pound drop (!!). I am sure it doesn’t last too long, but still…Nice!

Weight: 170.5 Loss: 7