VLCD 3

Well here are the first numbers:
VLCD 1 : 301.1
VLCD 2 : 299.8
VLCD 3 : 297.5

Today I switched the order of my meals. I had been keeping the early meals light, not by design but by accident. Today I moved my protein to my first "snack" and it seems to have helped my energy. I haven't had the early big loss numbers like I did the first round, but I didn't gain any weight during my load days.

I'm trying to pace myself as I adjust to the protocol this round. I am working hard to stay in the calorie window and not add food that isn't fat free or low carb. I have some LA Lite beverages that are 40 and protein. This seems like as good a time as any to drink them :) I am counting two of them as one of my proteins.

It is good to be low cal again.

VLCD 1

It feels great to be back on protocol. I have been very good today and have been getting used to the empty tummy, but not hungry feeling. I keep reminding myself that every decision about what to put in my mouth matters. Until I get used to the protocol I can't take it for granted that I will be as conscientious as I need to be.

So far I have had black coffee, an apple, and 3oz of chicken. Dinner will be a large salad with chicken and an apple.

Back in the Saddle Again

So I am finishing up my second day of loading and it feels great to be back on plan. Other health issues have been resolved and the doctor gave me the go ahead to get back to the protocol! Tomorrow is VLCD number one.

The hard part is that I gained all of my lost weight back while I was on treatment since I couldn't exit the protocol correctly. Now I am hoping that the weight is going to roll off as fast as it did the first time.