August: Diet reloaded

I've been horrible about keeping up with my diet blog since my eating habits SUCKED during the whole month of July...

I was weak, I was a cheater, I failed! I've managed to stay below the 170 mark, which I hate, but I'm still struggling to lose weight and keep it off...

I'm currently at 167, usually oscillating between 165-168... it's not ideal, but it's better than the 180 I was nearing when I started this journey...

Today is August 2nd and I've re-started my diet as of this month.. Yesterday I felt sick so I didn't eat much (the only good thing about feeling sick, ha!)..Today I've stuck to my guns and have followed my no carb, low fat routine...

I hope I can keep it up for another 2 months and lose another 15 lbs... I hate feeling snug in my jeans and other clothing...

I promise I'll post pictures soon! ;)

...it's looking good!

..yes, yes, yes! My diet is looking good.. I'm back on a "losing streak", which is awesome! I have lost 1 pound this week, which is great considering I haven't really made a HUGE effort...or none at all to be honest!

I'm sort of giving myself a break since July is a crazy birthday month for us, which translates into a lot cake, sweets and other unhealthy (hence yummy) stuff.. oh well.. it happens!

I have officially abandoned my EXTREME diet and will now go on Weight Watchers once this month is over...

My goal is to be at 160 by the end of August, which will leave another 30 lbs to be lost by the end of the year.. totally doable! ;)

Wish me luck!

Back on the "green" path...

Ok.. I have done it! I'm back on the "green" path.. that's what I called my vegetable eating frenzy... I know it works so I'm going to do it..

My goal is to lose 3 to 5 lbs by next Sunday, when we will be celebrating the girls' birthday party.. I really hope I can do this...it sounds super extreme, but I know from experience that is is doable..

Losing over 2.5 lbs per week is classified as "extreme weight loss", it usually happens when the body is shocked by drastically changing the food intake (by amount and kind)... I have cut back on carbs (again!) and will do protein ONLY during the next week! Wish me luck!

Also, for people who wish to diet and do something "extreme", my advice is DO NOT STARVE yourself... go to a vitamin shop and look into natural fillers or natural pills to suppress your appetite.. feeling hungry IS NOT ideal nor healthy so it's a good idea to "cheat" the body with natural supplements!

Good luck and Happy Dieting everyone!

Diet failure

Ok! The last week or so has been super challenging in my diet world! I feel like such a failure for not sticking to my food routine....

Granted, July is a busy birthday month for us, so there's always cake, sweets and some other yummy (and fattening)food... so, I have sinned.. I have failed in sticking to my diet.. oh well! It happens!

I have gained 1 or 2 lbs and it makes me so mad! I know I need to get back on the wagon and follow my dreams of a skinnier me!

I just wanted to post about my failures, because people who diet need to understand that this is NOT easy at all.. it is an UPHILL battle... it is a PAIN IN THE BUTT! oh well.. you get the picture!

Happy dieting everyone!

It has been a month!

It has a been a month (and 2 days) since I started my (in)famous diet!

There have been ups and downs (more downs lately).. and the process only gets harder...

It is such a grueling journey, and so boring!!

I have to admit I have NOT followed my diet as the doctor suggested initially.. I have, however, been counting calories... and I have been able to remain between 1000-15000 calories a day...

Still no rice, grains or carbs.. (although I did have a hamburger yesterday, lol)...

I have lost about 14 lbs, which puts me closer to my goal..

I'm hanging in there.. I need to get back on the "strict" wagon though!

Falling off the wagon??

This weekend was a BUST in the diet department.. I feel so guilty but I have to admit that I CHEATED... BIG TIME... boo!!!

I knew this wouldn't be easy, but I still feel like a failure for having cheated....

I had plantains on Friday (yum!)... and then on Saturday I had a piece of CAKE!! (shame on me!).. I went to a birthday party and just couldn't resist.. I guess the fat me got the best of it! ha ha! The cake was delicious and I thoroughly enjoyed it!

Then on Sunday I cheated AGAIN!! I had pop corn at the movies and also a few Raisinets...how horrible is that?? ha ha!

I hope I get the motivation to start exercising this week.. I think that's where the problem lies... I need to get moving!!

Anyways.. I probably won't have a weigh-in this week because I feel so guilty over my cheating.. and I don't want to see that I gained weight (most likely).. so I'll skip it this week!

I will start taking pictures this week and maybe do a weight loss progression?? We'll see!

Thanks for reading!

Week 3 weigh-in...

Yesterday was my 3rd weigh-in.. I lost another 3 lbs, which put me at -13 lbs since I started this diet..

I met with my counselor and told her I am NOT using the appetite suppressants anymore; instead I will start to use a natural filler, which I am supposed to take one hour before each meal...

I've been very close to falling off the wagon and in fact I HAVE, a little bit!

On Sunday I had an "arepa" (corn cake) for Father's Day breakfast and last night I had some "fried yuca" yikes! (not good)...

I have decided that I will not go to the doctor every week and will alter my diet a bit...Honestly I'm super bored with the food choices and I want to have a "normal" life as far as food goes...

After doing hard core dieting for 3 weeks, I've come to realize that I have a lot of self-control so I've decided I CAN eat like a normal person, as long as I can keep my food intake under control...

I have to be honest and say that I'm very discouraged with the diet because even though the scale does indicate some weight loss, I don't feel it in my body and I'm still wearing the same clothes size... so what's the deal!??