C1 Day 14

It's been a hard few weeks. Not with the diet but with life changes. Unfortunately I can't say this move to NJ has been a happy one for me. I've been more down then I've been in a long time...but I will continue to try and make the best of it and try to keep a positive attitude. It's hard on days like today where I just see more and more how tough it is to find housing for a decent price. It'd be easy if we wanted a 1 bedroom apt, but with a daughter, a full house of STUFF, and inlaws that are going to visit for 3 months at a time...we need space. This is very frustrating for me. On top of that...I feel the job search is going to be very tough here. I've decided to open it up to include NYC which may mean commuting for 3 hours a day...not fun. I thought I could be happy as a stay at home mom...but it just isn't so. I love my daughter but I need my time. also, the weather probably doesn't help. Today it was 31 degrees here...but it felt MUCH colder than 31 degrees would feel in Colorado. And then of-course there's the fact that I don't know anyone. I know (and hope) that a year from now I will read this post and say "wow, was I over reacting or what...now it's so GREAT here", but for now I'm struggling through.

Now I know what you're wondering....what's this doing to your diet?! The truth is...maybe it's been helping it! It's the one thing I've kept in control. I'm back down to 174.5 which is good, so my first goal is to get to 170lbs or less by the end of Feb. I really think I can do it. I really want it! I've been cooking every day, eating more salad and fish, and sticking to my 2 yogurts a day. I did cheat tonight...I went to the movies and had some popcorn. But that became my dinner and I don't feel it will sabotage anything!

So the diet is good, but the move is hard. I know these scenarios may switch in the near future, so I will keep being prepared for whatever lies ahead! I have my cousin visiting me now, and I feel bad because I think my mood and attitude aren't making it a very fun time for her. I do feel down and I think it shows. I usually reach out to my friends and I haven't even felt like doing that. If anything I"m just driving my husband crazy! I know he keeps wondering if it was a mistake to take a job here, but I still think that in the long run it will be the right thing for us as a family. It will be something that helped where our future will take us...which I have a feeling will be outside of NJ. Anyway, for now I'll keep posting when I can...and like I said, working on having a better attitude.

Bye for now.

C1 Day 5 - Feeling Good

It's now day 5 of cycle 1 and I think I'm back to 175lbs. I don't have a good scale so I don't trust the one I'm using. I should be getting my scale from CO in the next week or so. I've been sticking to the plan though...that is with my slight changes, like I add nuts and raisins to my yogurt which you're not supposed to include on cycle 1. These small things help me get through the day feeling satisfied. This week I made Tilapia with garlic and lemon one day, I made the chicken non-tortilla soup from the Facebook 17 Day Diet page, and then just a chicken stew in the crockpot. I've also been eating quite a bit of salad. So far so good. It does feel so good to be back on the diet. It's amazing how I feel after just 5 days. That is what encourages me to stay on this diet. I haven't made it a "resolution" since I started in September of 2011, but I do plan to do this diet all year if I have to. I won't stress about it....if I feel tired of it and need a short break I will do so, but I will continue to come back to it. I would really like to be lower than 160lbs before I get pregnant again (if it happens!). Something I am doing different is that I've been going to the gym everyday and before I was only going 3 days a week. I've been having a lot of issues with my feet so it's been tough but I'm continuing on. It's another reason I need to lose this weight, for my feet, they can take it anymore!

Regarding my move to NJ...it's going ok. I'm starting to get a little settled in. At least my gym keeps me busy in the mornings, and I did apply for a job out here. We'll see what happens. Bye for now.

Day 1 Feels GREAT!

I'm SO HAPPY to be back on the 17 day diet. I really love this diet...as much as you can love a diet that is! I love how it makes me feel. Today I felt in control again and already felt these recent added lbs from water retention begin to release :) It's amazing how the de-toxing works! I was true to the diet today....it didn't feel hard fortunately. It will be interesting to see what happens this time around because I plan to work out more. Now that I'm at home and am new to the area I've decided to focus more on going to the gym and my workouts. I weighed myself this morning and it looks like I weigh 178lbs, but I don't trust the scale I have here. I think it's a little under my actual weight. Ok, that's it for today. My goal is to start drinking more water and eating alot more fish.

Starting Over Tomorrow

The time for eating non-stop has come to an end! I decided to get off the diet and enjoy the holidays and my final days in Colorado. I may be regretting that tomorrow....when I officially go back on the diet! I haven't weighed myself in a while, and I don't have a good scale here, but I'm pretty sure I'm back up to 180lbs. that's 7 lbs up. Since my last post I've moved to New Jersey. Life is still pretty unsettled since we don't have our final house yet and I'll have to look for a job etc, but the good news is that I do have my new gym! I signed up today and am so happy because it's the same quality as my gym in Colorado! I LOVED my gym, and this one is good too! Today I did a step class, it hurt! I've also been having a problem with my left heel...I might have plantar fascitis on my heal, that or bone spurs. So as for the diet, I start up again tomorrow. A brand new cycle 1. Now I plan to stay on until I'm at least 155lbs. I know the diet works and feels good once you stick to it. I convinced a good friend of mine to do the diet...and her and her husband have lost 8lbs in a week, it's great to see that success! My other friend and her husband have lost 23lbs...so time for me to continue! I know it will be challenging with all the changes I'm facing right now, but I'll do my best. I plan to start cooking again, so I'll post any good recipes. Ok, I'll be posting more frequently now.