Ahh Saturday!

OK, so i know it is early in the morning. Yesterday worked out well, I had nothing all morning except the muffin and water. Lunch was catered-in Chinses. I had about 4 Tbsp of food and a egg roll and felt bloated. That felt nasty.Hang on, I didn't have baiatric surgery!!!! I am taking pills that reduce the hunger pangs.

Anyway, that saw me all the way thru to dinner... Salad on the run. And then nothing else but water. I felt OK last night and this morning for the first tiem I have hunger feelings. Seems my 'system' is emptied out.

Today is 'part time job' which will be a challenge. I work in the deli of a local supermarket and we get very busy. Can you imagine the temptation to nibble? Although i guess I am lucky not to be in the bakery.That would be worse.

But after 2 days I am still determined to win this time. Just like the Little Engine That Could.

Another day

OK, so yesterday felt ggod. I slept well and didn't have any trouble getting to sleep.

This morning I had aan English Muffin with Vegemite. OK, I never was a big fan of Vegemite or Marmite for that matter. But now I really like it!

The med is kicking in and I get that warm glow feeling I had yesterday. Which is reminiscent of another 'warm glow' feeling which isn't such a bad thing hmmm?

Ah well, time to get ready for work and drink all this water. This enegry level feels GOOD!

The Dreaded Evening Hours!

Just got home from my part time job and feel hungry. OK, I KNOW I am really not hungry but the old mindset thingy is making it difficult to stay away from the kitchen. So I will succumb and have a few grapes and a coffee. Strangely coffee does not keep me awake.

I know I can do this. I owe it to myself, my husband, my kids (to stick around longer and make their lives miserable!) but mostly to myself.

I want to look different for Christmas when my daughter visits from New Zealand. Same inside, just better outside. Oh and probably the wardrobe of clothes my husband has promised for losing weight. He knows my best incentives involve credit cards and clothing and shoes!

Tomorrow is another day, so said Scarlett. Today I got through. Tomorrow, I will do that as well. I am on my way to a healthier, longer living me,

1st day

I am sick of being overweight and quite frankly have run out of excuses. Hormones can only account for so much excess bulk! So yesterday I went to my Dr and he prescribed phentermine for a few months.

I am sure I need something to kick start my metabolism and here it is. So this morning I took the first tablet and waited. Ummm, nothing. OK stupid, wait for it to absorb!

By the time I got to work I was feeling good. Breakfast was a breakfast bar and lots of water. By midmorning I was still not hungry and I had energy for the first time in years despite the disturbed previous night.

And here we are, 5:24pm and I am still feeling good. Check in with the food log to see all I have eaten today. Just don't feel hungry and food is bocoming a fuel not a comfort.

Here is to a new me. Cheers!