Day 26

Darn those parties. I told my husband, next VLCD round I do....I'm saying NO to all parties. I cannot restrain myself. I was up .6 this morning to 203.9. In the grand scheme of things, I'm tremendously happy with my progress, however I now know what triggers there are and what I need to avoid. I am back at it this morning determined to get this weight back off and back on track. Today is Hubby's Birthday, and no doubt, I must cook him a wonderful dinner and dessert. Hopefully after my indulgences yesterday, I can keep it together. Maybe something easy like a nice juicy steak that does it's own cooking outside on the grill. That will help.

Am I disappointed, yes somewhat. Overall? I am happy with how things are going and just have to realize that sometimes life still exists. Especially during the summer when we are around food so much more often. My next round should be easier......I hope. We may be moving, so depending on that, we may be moving during that round. It should be fall, calmer, less parties, and less outdoor fun surrounded by food. It'll be the perfect opportunity to get some weight off without tons of distractions. I probably can lose more then than I have this round. My goal this round is still 30 pounds. I may extend my time if I don't reach it by a few days.

This coming weekend is another festival, our town corn festival. A yearly family tradition celebrated by out of town guests. So, we will go. I will eat corn, and I will gain. For sure. I will, however, enjoy myself and my family especially if we find ourselves moving. I will not focus on the negatives that I could focus on, but learn to enjoy food in different ways than I have before. Moderation is definitely something I know how to practice. What I cheated on yesterday, would be a perfectly normal portion. Just not for VLCD.

Anyhoo......onward! I will report tomorrow, and hopefully yesterday doesn't catch up late.