VLCD #31 - Back to basics

R3 P2 Starting weight on 4-7-8 158.2
Yesterday's weight 149.0
Today’s weight 149.6
Overnight Loss/Gain of +.6 lbs
LIW for Break: 147.8 (5-4-8)
1.8 lbs OVER LIW

Hi all! So today is back to the VLCD after a wonderful week of food variety. I didn't do too badly, but I still can't help but feel a twinge at being over my LIW by almost 2 pounds. To compensate I am doing my first VLCD as a higher protein day than I normally do. I had eggs for breakfast and will eat higher protein for lunch and dinner with just a small veggie for each and no fruit. I'm hoping this will work as a protein day or steak day would on P3 and put me down a little more than just the VLCD alone. I know it may not be necessary since I started injections today, but I also feel that I ate so much yesterday that I need to do penance! But the day didn't start out that way...


I had a piece of toast and peanut butter to fuel my energy for our hike. We stopped by to pick up two of our grandkids to take them hiking but the 8 year old changed his mind and stayed in bed. So we bundled up Sofia and off we went to the trailhead. She just loves to go with us and coos and hums as she is being bounced along in her comfy seat. She charms all the other hikers we pass along the way with her bright eyes and sweet smile. Here is a pic of Sofia and Grandma (me!) on our hike yesterday...





The hike went fine and when we got home my daughter came over with her two so she could give me my mother's day gift and they could go swimming. She gave me a new bikini! No pic here, because it didn't fit. She was trying to find the same suit that Jennifer has in her Mexico pics because I was telling her how much I liked it... so she found it at Macy's and get this... The brand name is "Becca"! So it seems like it's fated that I should have that suit right? But sorry to say the suit doesn't fit. I have a little too much "back" to fit in the size "L" bottoms. So it will be returned... And the search will go on...
So after they left, my DH and I decided to go to the movies. We figured we could go to the afternoon showing and be done in time to meet the family for dinner at 5. But we didn't eat lunch so we were hungry at the theater and just wanted a snack to tide us over. So I had popcorn! My weakness.
Then dinner was delayed until 6:30, so we had to find something to do for the hour and a half after the movie so we did a little shopping then went to Macayo's early for a margarita in the bar. And I was still kind of hungry so we ate chips and salsa. And by the time our kids got there at 6:30 I was feeling no pain from the 1 1/2 jumbo margies! So as you can see, my diet was pretty much blown for the day. So no wonder I was up a bit this morning.
So that's the reason for the gain... And now I have one more thing to say about headaches. I have a problem with headaches when I drink alcohol. It usually limits me to one drink at a time. Well, recently I heard of a remedy for headaches so I thought I'd give it a try after my margarita escapades last night. So after we got home, I took two asprin and followed it with a shot of pickle juice! And this morning I have just a faint trace of a headache. MUCH different than the usual pounding headache that lasts all day. So I've found a new remedy! Hurray! I understand that just the pickle juice alone may help with regular headaches but for hangover type headaches, take the asprin as well...

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Hey Liz, we'll be VLCD buddies for a bit huh? Good luck to you!

Biz, Yes I'm eager to read the rest of what Shelly comes up with too... Interesting stuff.

Mary, yes I do like the hiking...

Thanks B, my mother's day was fun as you can see!

Monica, I plan to get back into a more complete routine once I'm done with this last P2. I want to be a fit and healthy grandma so I can keep up with the little ones...