216.4

I have leveled out and actually gained a bit. I can only blame myself as i had a huge steak last night. it was a really delicious steak but huge nonetheless.

My most difficult hurdles to overcome are A) controlling portion size and 2) the enjoyment i get from eating. I was analyzing it last nght whle I ate the huge delicious steak. I really enjoy savoring the flavor in my mouth and wanting it to last. And then, when it ends, eating more to replace the savoring enjoyment.

I'm destined to never be thin. I am going to start adding exercise into the mix. Sure, that's something I should have been doing all along but I am lazy...and stupid...and not very good looking. Those seem to be all good reasons for my fatness.

214.8

I'm starting to level off. Of course, it also could be that I kind of cheated. I ate a couple of animal cookies that I shouldn't have. I guess a half pound penalty is fair punishment.

I went for a walk after work today. Nothing extravagant or particularly taxing. Just a mile around the park with one good short hill climb. I really need to be doing more exercising. Riding my bike or walking or whatever. I just gotta get out there.

214.3

Nine Days - Nine Pounds.

I tried the before and after weigh-in this morning and today, it stayed the same. So I must have mis-read it yesterday. Hey, it's early in the morning. I've just gotten out of bed. I'm not at my sharpest!

I am still tremendously dogged by cravings. I gave in yesterday and ate one (1) [uno] chocolate kiss. I sucked on it and savored it like nothing I have before. I'm glad it didn't screw me up on the weigh-in.

214.7 or 215.4

I stepped on the scale before jumping in the shower and it came up 214.7. I was happy to return to the downhill slide in the weight loss game but thought almost 2 1/2 pounds in one day seemed a lot. After the shower and toweling off, I stepped on the scale again and this time it came up 215.4, a much more realistic expectation. Still, I was disappointed I had gained that much weight simply by taking a shower so I re-weighed myself. Again it came up 215.4, so I guess that is what I have to accept for the day.

Today marks the beginning of week two of our South Beach Diet. I found a large bag of M&M peanuts that I forgot I bought and they have been taunting me. I almost gave in to them last night but my will power and resolve kicked in. I think I can out last them. At least for a week. After that, I'm sure I will require a taste...or nine.

217.1

Well, I don't know what happened yesterday to bring me up two pounds. Perhaps it was the party we attended last night. There was lots of good food and plenty of wine to consume and I did have my fair share of food. But I drank water and limited myself to some nice chicken and roast beef. I did eat one (1) sweet and sour meatball. That must have thrown EVERYTHING off.

Damn!

215.1

The weight loss continues but I'm becoming concerned about how it is effecting my health, specifically, my heart. I'm not sure there is a correlation but I have been really tired the last few days and my stamina stinks. I had some minor chest pressure last Thursday and felt it a little last Monday as well. We started our new diet on Tuesday so I'm thinking if there is an issue, it was pre-existing and not related to the diet.

I have an appointment to see my Cardiologist this Tuesday so we'll see then wazzup!

Nonetheless, I've lost 8 pounds since Tuesday and that seems like a lot of weight to lose that fast. Then again, giving up beer can have a dramatic effect on ones physiology. I don't kow if that true but it sounds informed.

218.1

The pounds are falling away. This South Beach Diet thing is really working. I must also acknowledge the fact that I am not drinking beer...not drinking alcohol of any kind. I am sure that is contributing to the weight loss. The thing is, I'm off alcohol for only two weeks. That is a requirement of the Phase One portion of the South Beach Diet. Two weeks of really strict prohibitions on alcohol, sugar, carbs and fruit.

After the two weeks are up, we get to enjoy a broader range of food. However, I am still off beer for the period of Lent and will restrict my alcohol intake to one glass of wine per night. However, it is a BIG glass.

I also know that these first few pounds are going to fall off quickly. Once I reach about ten pounds, it's going to slow dramatically. That's what I remember from the last time I did this.

I had a nice breakfast this morning so I am not hungry right now but this tremendous crave for sweets is hard to deal with. I guess that's my body asking for the copious amounts of sugar that I regularly pour into it. It is not happy!

My body is probably pissed off about the beer too. It will have to get by on one glass of wine. But it's a BIG glass.

220.1

It is the start of Day Three of this diet and it is working. I am losing a pound a day so far. I found myself last night having a tremendous craving for sweets. Specifically, something chocolate. My estrogen must be kicking in here and giving me female cravings. I did eat a pickle. But that's permissible.

I am fighting the urges and working to remember that this first week is going to be the worst as far as the cravings go. I can do this because I am determined to do it...and it will really piss off God if I don't!

223.6

Today is the start of the Lental Diet Season. Lent begins tomorrow but Susan came up with the idea of starting a day early in order to get an extra Amnesty Day.

We are following the South Beach Diet for the next two weeks. This involves a detoxifying period wherein we drink no alcohol and are restricted to certain foods. No fruit and no sugar. I started my morning with a low fat cheese quiche. V8 Juice, a cheese stick and turkey ham are among the foods I have to look forward today.

I think I'll do some exercizing too.