R2P2D12-VLCD D10

R2P2 Highest Loading Weight 165.3
Daily Loss .8
Current Weight 153.7
R2P2 Loss to Date 11.6
LIW R1P2 159.4
Under LIW 5.7
Food Tracker: Brussel Sprouts, Red Delicious Apple, Chicken Breast with Walden Farms BBQ sauce, P2 chili, Melba Toast, Strawberries with Walden Farms Chocolate Syrup
Exercise: 1150m swim (30 minutes)

Wow, I just realized that I am about a lb short of being at the same weight I was when I got married almost 8 yrs ago.  So cool.  Yesterday, again, I went with my intuition about what I should be eating, so I had more brussel sprouts, and I even tried my Waldens Farms favorites that I normally save until P3, just for a little variety.  I also did Masters swim last night, though I only stayed for 2/3 of it, since my lower back has been a little sore, and I didnt want to make it worse.  Not sure if its sore because the fat is being redistributed over that area?  I havent done yoga or swam for over a week before last night, so that wasnt it...

Right now, I am feeling a tingling sensation in my middle back, right around where I had it yesterday, when I felt like someone was doing Reiki on me.  Its like my angels are looking out for me, reminding me to be centered and peaceful throughout my day (and I say that since I talked to my Reiki Master after it happened for the first time to see if she was working on me, and she said no, its probably either remnants from the training or my angels-I love the idea of the latter).  Ahh, thats nice.

Today is the second health coaching session I have with my IIN coach (yes, we coaches work with coaches too...keeps me on my game!).  Im also planning on a nice walk after the rain goes away, completing my 1st test for school (auditing the distance learning program at my old nutrition school), and doing all my day job work, cleaning my office and my closet, and going to my swim lesson tonight (havent seen my coach since Oct!).  Busy day, and Im so looking forward to it (and I am ok with it as well, if some of these things take me all week).  That training this weekend really got me to a subconscious place of focus and commitment to do those things that are the most important for my sanity (I feel so much better when the house is clean and uncluttered), and Im taking full advantage.

Re the Martha Beck 4 Day Wins, I still plan to do them, but for now, Im more focused on spring cleaning and renewal.  Im going to start back up as soon as I receive a copy in the mail, as the library book is due tomorrow.  So for those of you following along, make sure to repeat your current 4 day wins so they stack up and become part of who you are.  Though I am still on P2, I am asking myself if I am hungry and only eating when I am, I take full responsibility for what I eat, and can see the reason for it, and I work on my PDHR thinking when it arises. 

Any of you have sanity building plans for this week?

ps-TOM just arrived...no wonder I was having back pain and dizziness yesterday...

R1P4D6

LIW 159.4
Daily Loss .9
Total above LIW 1.3
Current Weight 160.7
Food Tracker
Exercise: One hour swimming

Last night I made it to Masters Swim despite lots of pain on the top of my right foot.  It looks like I might have bruised it, and perhaps strained the muscles on the top of my foot.  Either way, I made it worse last night (especially after using my flippers), and its difficult for me to walk today....whenever I move my ankle or put pressure of the foot, it HURTS!   While Im working today, I'm going to have my foot propped up with an ice pack to hopefully ease the swelling...and I will be asking my boss to work from home the rest of the week, since I wont be able to drive if I cant move my foot, right? 

On a brighter note, we did 1900m in Masters last night (thats 12 lengths past a mile).  Thats the longest I've ever swam in a day.  And it has me wondering if I should sign up for the 1.5 mile open water swim held locally at a lake in June.  Just the thought scares the heck out of me, especially since my tri wetsuit is probably way too big for me (it is a Mens Size L since thats what I fit into-width not length :)), and I definitely don't want to be in the water without a little floatation to pull me through, just in case...Anyone want to do it with me?

Lost .9 yesterday thanks to the swimming...not thanks to my eating, since it was terrible!   I was hungry for crap all day, and didnt really hold myself back too much.  Looks like my candida it is coming back with a vengenance.  At least now all the cookies are out of the house.  And the Tuscan salad from Houlihans.  And the flatbread pizza from date night.   Its nice to know that I can have anything I want to eat now, in moderation, and it will only throw me off for a little while. 

Once I'm down to my goal weight, my plan is to get my candida under control for good, and eat heathly throughout the week and let myself have one day of the weekend to let loose.  I will weigh myself once per week on a Friday, and then Sat will probably be my splurge day, since we have our date nights that night most weeks.  And then by eating clean til the next Friday, I should be able to maintain spendidly.  Thats the goal, anyway. 

My short term plan is to do one more long round from mid April to end May, lose 20-30lbs then (fingers crossed), finish P3 by third week of June, and maintain all during the summer and fall so I can train fully for my triathlon season.  Then I will reassess in October if I want to do another round or two-or if I can actually lose on my own without the HCG. 

Goals for me this year include: (this does not include those things I am presently doing regularly):

• Getting to my goal weight of 130 and staying there
• Remembering to take my supplements daily
• Adding one new recipe to my repetoire a week
• Trying one new vegetable or fruit a week (after P2, of course)
• Increase the quality of the food I serve my kids daily (have you seen food revolution-so eye opening!)
• Daily favorite thing about myself and my day (for me and my hubby)
• Doing 50 pushups in a single session 
• Completing the 1.5 mile swim
• Completing a 5K in less than 30 minutes
• Completing two Sprint triathlons and one Olympic, or if I am still having foot issues, completing the same distances are aquabikes (no run)
• Finally doing the 30 day shred video, and if I like it, actually completing the program (ie once a day for 30 days)-I've had the video for about a month now and havent opened it yet!
• Continue to blog at least three times weekly after finishing R2

Goals I have attained to date and will continue to persue (if applicable):

• Drinking 3L of water a day
• Stop biting and picking my nails (now they look GREAT!). 
• Returning to Masters Swim at least one day a week
• Walking/aerobic exercise at least three days a week
• Returning to Yoga-doing it once a week
• Loss of 30 lbs
• Signing up to mentor 7 students at my alma mater IIN-starts in April
• Learning to love, be gentle with, and reward myself
• Taking time for myself, making time with my kids, making time for my husband

What about you?  What are your goals for the the next three months?  The next six?  All of 2010?

ps-still no TOM

R1P3D13

LIW 159.4
Daily Gain .8
Current Weight 160.9
Above LIW 1.5
Food tracker

So up .8 today...could it be the cashews, the small amount of sour cream I used in my soup, or the swimming? Does chlorine cause bloat?
I ended up swimming 1000m (~.63 of of mile) last night during the 1/2 hour I was there. My coach threw me out at 9 saying he wanted to make sure I was back on Thursday, knowing if I stayed longer I might not be able to move my arms before Thurs. It sure did feel good to get back in the pool...and despite the number of people at Masters last night, I stayed cool (its normally like a sauna in there due to construction). I felt good, and I swam good. All of Coach Ken's tips and tricks made my swimming more efficient so I wasn't as tired as I normally am, even after not being there for a while. I wasn't any faster than I was before, but at least there was someone in my lane that was as slow as me. :) Im looking forward to going back on Thursday.

Busy week this week...still doing the endless listing, lots of meetings, girls night out for St Pats Wed, in the office (40 min from my house) tomorrow and Thursday, a week of free tanning to use up, grocery shopping and cooking needed...gotta go!

Make sure to do one REALLY nice thing for yourself today...even if you just look in the mirror and say, You're Beautiful (and MEAN it!).