Diet Journey

On January 19, 2013 I decided that I need a change. An important change. I was not happy with my weight. I was not happy with how I looked. And I was not happy with how my clothes fit. It was having an impact on my life and my relationship with A. I didn't wan to admit it, but it was not good. My life was centered around not having confidence and not being happy with how I looked.

My aunt had mentioned to my mother a new diet program called Ideal Protein. It was a very strict diet that you had to follow exactly to plan or you wouldn't see the results. I had tried everything else and I figured what did I have to loose (besides lots of weight). 

I started on January 22 and I haven't looked back since. I have lost 34 pounds and about the same in inches. I have gone down 3 pant/dress sizes and 1 shirt size. More importantly, I feel amazing inside. I'm sleeping better, I have more energy, I haven't had any heartburn in months. My skin and hair has become so healthy. 

I can't say that it hasn't been hard, it's been brutal at times. But I've stuck with it and I've been able to loose more weight that I have with any other program combined.

I am not allowed to eat any foods with sugar, fat, and carbs. I can't have any dairy. I can't have any alcohol. I can't eat fruit because of the sugar. I only get 8 oz of protein a day. I eat way too many salads a week and double that in vegetables. I have two protein shakes and a protein bar/snack a day.

I have about 26 pounds to go until I reach my goal. This could be the easiest part of my journey or the hardest. Especially with my vacation right around the corner.

But I've made a decision. I'm not going to deprive myself during vacation. I'm going to enjoy myself..but just a little bit. I'm going to have in the back of my head the entire week that I need to stay mostly healthy, but I'm going to have some special treats.

I'll keep you posted on how my vacation week goes (if anyone is reading this blog by then)...and if no one reads it, then I'll have this blog to look back on a year from now when I'm at my goal and going on my next vacation...this time in a bikini...

Before: (tan dress) in Mexico August 2012

Midway Goal Point: (green jacket) at Awards Ceremony April 2013

I'm halfway to my goal and I can't wait to add that third picture right next to it and be pround of my progress and the results I've made. 

Stay tuned...