11 day diet

Today was day one of round 3 and I feel great. Did 2 slow miles in 40 minutes on the elliptical this afternoon. Cooked some delicious lemon pepper chicken in the crock pot for dinner. Gave in to a few chips, but stopped before eating the handful after handful that I used to. Successfully resisted the temptation of the giant cookie that sat out on the table all day and the chocolate swirl cheesecake that called my name every time I opened the fridge. I feel good. I'm looking forward to my elliptical time tomorrow and even the day of eating fruit. I froze some fresh strawberries just for today and I think we have some pears too!

Caught the show today [so skip this section if you haven't yet] and I was very relieved to learn that Mike would not be going home. He shares a name with my deceased brother and quickly became my favorite for this season. Personality wise he reminds me a lot of my brother. It was also nice to see Tara win the challenge despite the added weight she had. That girl is determined. She shows the determination I am starting to feel. I was so glad Laura helped her through her frustration, because I know Tara would have regretted it if she had walked away. I'm not a big fan of Tara, but like Jillian, I felt very proud of her. Even though her odds overwhelmed her she perceviered. The teaser for next week has me really curious.

Well, I'm off to bed. Night all!

Round 3
DAY #1 *
Meal #1:*- 10:30 am
• * Peanuts (ate)
• * Ham Slices (ate)
• * Fresh Pears*(ate)
*
Meal #2:*- 6:30 pm
• * Chicken (ate)
• * Tuna Salad Plate*(didn't eat)
*
Meal #3: - 2 pm
• Regular Cheese Slices (ate)
• * Bacon Strips*(ate)
*[ate 7 nacho cheese dorito chips - not part of plan]
Meal #4:*- 7 am
• * Turkey Slices (didn't eat)
• Cottage Cheese (ate)
• * Bowl of Oatmeal*(ate)

DAY #2*
Today is a day of FRUIT ONLY. This means that all 4 meals for this day must consist of only FRESH FRUIT and nothing else. You'll be eating 4 meals (just like other days), but you must choose foods from the below list only:*
• Oranges
• Pears
• Apples
• Grapes
• Peaches
• Plums
• Strawberries
• Kiwis
• Grapefruit*
*All fruit must be fresh fruit.*

DAY #3 *
Meal #1:*
• * Broiled Sea Bass
• Cashews*
*
Meal #2:*
• * Delicious Shrimp
• Scrambled Eggs*
*
Meal #3:*
• * Peanuts
• * Ham Slices
• * Bowl of Mixed Vegetables*
*
Meal #4:*
• Chicken
• * Tuna Salad Plate*

DAY #4 *
Meal #1:*
• * Regular Cheese Slices
• * Bacon Strips*
*
Meal #2:*
• * Turkey Slices
• Cottage Cheese
• * Bowl of Baked Beans*
*
Meal #3:*
• * Fruit Salad Dessert
• * Fresh Apples*
*
Meal #4:*
• * Broiled Sea Bass
• Cashews*
*
DAY #5
Meal #1:*
• * Delicious Shrimp
• Scrambled Eggs*
*
Meal #2:*
• Peanuts
• * Ham Slices*
*
Meal #3:*
• * Chicken
• * Tuna Salad Plate*
*
Meal #4:*
• * Regular Cheese Slices
• * Bacon Strips*

DAY #6 *
Meal #1:*
• * Turkey Slices
• Cottage Cheese
• * Fresh Strawberries*
*
Meal #2:*
• * Garden Salad
• * Fresh Oranges*
Meal #3:*
• * Broiled Sea Bass
• Cashews*
*
Meal #4:*
• * Delicious Shrimp
• Scrambled Egg*

DAY #7 *
Meal #1:*
• * Peanuts
• * Ham Slices*
*
Meal #2:*
• * Chicken
• * Tuna Salad Plate*
Meal #3:*
• * Bowl of Green and Red Vegetables
• * Banana Milk Shake*
*
Meal #4:*
• * Regular Cheese Slices
• * Bacon Strips*

DAY #8*
Today is a day of VEGETABLES AND SALAD ONLY This means that all 4 meals for this day must consist of only VEGETABLES or SALAD and nothing else.* You'll be eating 4 meals (just like other days), but you must choose foods from the below list only:*
• Lettuce
• Tomatoes
• Cucumbers
• Green Beans
• Onions
• Celery
• Carrots
• Pinto Beans
• Sprouts
• Spinach
• Broccoli
• Zucchini
• Squash
• Peppers
You may top each meal with only ONE of the following 2 items (but not both): *
1 ounce of Grated Cheese (or) 3 tablespoons of Low-Calorie Salad Dressing*
*
DAY #9 *
Meal #1:*
• * Turkey Slices
• Cottage Cheese*
*
Meal #2:*
• * Broiled Sea Bass
• Cashews*
Meal #3:*
• * Fresh Pears
• * Bowl of Oatmeal*
*
Meal #4:*
• * Bowl of Mixed Vegetables
• * Bowl of Baked Beans*

DAY #10 *
Meal #1:*
• * Delicious Shrimp
• Scrambled Eggs*
*
Meal #2:*
• Peanuts
• * Ham Slices*
Meal #3:*
• * Fruit Salad Dessert
• * Fresh Apples*
*
Meal #4:*
• * Chicken
• * Tuna Salad Plate*
*
DAY #11 *
Meal #1:*
• * Regular Cheese Slices
• * Bacon Strips*
*
Meal #2:*
• * Turkey Slices
• Cottage Cheese*
*
Meal #3:*
• * Fresh Strawberries
• * Garden Salad*
*
Meal #4:*
• * Broiled Sea Bass
• Cashews*

11 day diet

It's due mainly to the diet. I haven't been getting in as much exercise as I'd like. Got 7.5 miles in during BL on Tuesday and 2 miles in on Saturday for my Bloomsday training. I want to get back in my routine of 30-90 minutes on my elliptical 4-6 days a week. I've got a mileage goal of 1000 miles on my elliptical for 2009 and if I don't get back into gear I won't make the goal (did 729 elliptical miles in 2008).

I'll send you a PM Zooy.

Thanks for the support everyone!

I'm on my second free day of this round. Indulging in a few of the baked goods and sweets I've been craving - doing my best to limit portions and make sure I don't revert back to grazing all day. Tomorrow I'll begin round 3.

11 day diet

Thank you Sherinhre!

I'm off to walk/jog/run 2 miles as part of my Bloomsday training.

My Results:
Round 1
Day #1: 270.5
Day #2: 267.4 = 3.1 lb loss!
Day #3: 264.7 = 3.7 lb loss!
Day #4: 262.6 = 1.1 lb loss!
Day #5: 261.2 = 1.4 lb loss!
Day #6: 261.0 = .2 lb loss!
Day #7: 260.1 = .9 lb loss!
Day #8: 260.8 = .7 lb gain
Day #9: 258.4 = 2.4 lb loss!
Day #10: 256.8 = 1.6 lb loss!
Day #11: 258.2 = 2.2 lb gain
Free Day #1: 258.4 = .2 lb gain
Free Day #2: 258.8 = .4 lb gain
Free Day #3: ? - forgot to weigh in
Round 2
Day #1: 261.7 = 2.9 lb gain
Day #2: 259.3 = 2.4 lb loss!
Day #3: 256.8 = 2.5 lb loss!
Day #4: 257.7 = .9 gain
Day #5: forgot to weigh-in
Day #6: 258.8 = 1.1 gain
Day #7: forgot to weigh-in
Day #8: 255.7 = 3.1 lb loss
Day #9: forgot to weigh-in
Day #10: 253.3 = 2.4 lb loss
Day #11: 253.8 = .5 gain

Total Loss So Far: 16.7 lbs!

11 day diet

My Results:
Round 1
Day #1: 270.5
Day #2: 267.4 = 3.1 lb loss!
Day #3: 264.7 = 3.7 lb loss!
Day #4: 262.6 = 1.1 lb loss!
Day #5: 261.2 = 1.4 lb loss!
Day #6: 261.0 = .2 lb loss!
Day #7: 260.1 = .9 lb loss!
Day #8: 260.8 = .7 lb gain
Day #9: 258.4 = 2.4 lb loss!
Day #10: 256.8 = 1.6 lb loss!
Day #11: 258.2 = 2.2 lb gain
Free Day #1: 258.4 = .2 lb gain
Free Day #2: 258.8 = .4 lb gain
Free Day #3: ? - forgot to weigh in
Round 2
Day #1: 261.7 = 2.9 lb gain
Day #2: 259.3 = 2.4 lb loss!
Day #3: 256.8 = 2.5 lb loss!
Day #4: 257.7 = .9 gain
Day #5: forgot to weigh-in
Day #6: 258.8 = 1.1 gain
Day #7: forgot to weigh-in
Day #8: 255.7 = 3.1 lb loss
Day #9: forgot to weigh-in
Day #10: 253.3 = 2.4 lb loss

Total Loss So Far: 17.2 lbs!

I haven't been following the diet to the letter this week (to be honest I'm not sure I could even name a day that I did this round). I've missed some of the planned meals, not eaten at the right time, and I've eaten things not on the plan. I've been sick and though that shouldn't be an excuse I have gone to some of my comfort foods. Heck, last night I had a burger and a shake in place of my 4th meal. Not the wisest choice, but I can't change the past and want to get out of the habit of beating myself up over it. I will just do my best to make today a better food day.

Thanks for the encouragement everyone!

11 day diet

My Results:
Round 1
Day #1: 270.5
Day #2: 267.4 = 3.1 lb loss!
Day #3: 264.7 = 3.7 lb loss!
Day #4: 262.6 = 1.1 lb loss!
Day #5: 261.2 = 1.4 lb loss!
Day #6: 261.0 = .2 lb loss!
Day #7: 260.1 = .9 lb loss!
Day #8: 260.8 = .7 lb gain
Day #9: 258.4 = 2.4 lb loss!
Day #10: 256.8 = 1.6 lb loss!
Day #11: 258.2 = 2.2 lb gain
Free Day #1: 258.4 = .2 lb gain
Free Day #2: 258.8 = .4 lb gain
Free Day #3: ? - forgot to weigh in
Round 2
Day #1: 261.7 = 2.9 lb gain
Day #2: 259.3 = 2.4 lb loss!
Day #3: 256.8 = 2.5 lb loss!

Total Loss So Far: 13.7 lbs!

I'm back down after my weekend of bad eating habits. Still have a lovely cough/cold - but such is life. I'm not sure on the fat/carb/protein ratio. I really haven't taken the time to analyze the foods yet. I love fruit, so the fruit day is actually an easy day for me. My rough day is the veggie day. I have a hard time eating veggies for breakfast. Thanks for the encouragement.

11 day diet

It was more like 3 bad days, but I can't change the past. I can however remember not to do it again.

Mine's a sore throat and a really bad cough. My head is pounding right now and my sinuses hate me. Fun stuff.

Stepped on the scale this morning and I am down 2.4 pounds - a good thing since I went up about 4 pounds during my bad days.

*goes back to bed*

11 day diet

Thank you all for your support!

So this weekend was a bad one food wise. Day 11 ended in a non-planned meal as it was celebrating my brother's birthday. I ate more than I should have and indulged in cake and ice cream. Then I ended up sick (lovely cold). I think it's my bodies way of telling me that it only wants the good stuff. I'm still fighting the cold but started back on the diet today. (Would have started it yesterday, but I could only tolerate liquids. Regardless, my next set of free days I plan on watching what I eat more. They may be eat anything days, but that doesn't mean over-eating days.

DAY #1

Meal #1 – 11 am:
Cottage Cheese (thought I had some, but didn't - I've got it for future days now)
Regular Cheese Slices
Fruit Salad Dessert

Meal #2 – 8 am:
Hard Boiled Eggs
Scrambled Eggs

Meal #3 - 6:15 pm:
Turkey Slices
Chicken
Fresh Strawberries

Meal #4 – 2:30 pm:
Ham Slices
Delicious Shrimp
Fresh Oranges

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DAY #2

Today is a day of FRUIT ONLY.
This means that all 4 meals for this day must consist of only FRESH
FRUIT and nothing else.
You'll be eating 4 meals (just like other days), but you must choose
foods from the below list only:

Oranges
Pears
Apples
Grapes
Peaches
Plums
Strawberries
Kiwis
Grapefruit
*All fruit must be fresh fruit.

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DAY #3

Meal #1:
Broiled Sea Bass
Tuna Salad Plate

Meal #2:
Peanuts
Bacon Strips

Meal #3:
Cottage Cheese
Regular Cheese Slices
Fresh Kiwi Fruit

Meal #4:
Hard Boiled Eggs
Scrambled Eggs

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DAY #4


Meal #1:
Turkey Slices
Chicken

Meal #2:
Ham Slices
Delicious Shrimp
Bowl of Oatmeal

Meal #3:
Broiled Sea Bass
Tuna Salad Plate

Meal #4:
Peanuts
Bacon Strips

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DAY #5


Meal #1:
Cottage Cheese
Regular Cheese Slices

Meal #2:
Garden Salad
Fresh Pears
Meal #3:
Hard Boiled Eggs
Scrambled Eggs

Meal #4:
Turkey Slices
Chicken

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DAY #6


Meal #1:
Ham Slices
Delicious Shrimp
Banana Milk Shake

Meal #2:
Fresh Apples
Bowl of Mixed Vegetables

Meal #3:
Broiled Sea Bass
Tuna Salad Plate

Meal #4:
Fruit Salad Dessert
Fresh Strawberries

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DAY #7


Meal #1:
Peanuts
Bacon Strips

Meal #2:
Cottage Cheese
Regular Cheese Slices

Meal #3:
Hard Boiled Eggs
Scrambled Eggs
Fresh Oranges

Meal #4:
Turkey Slices
Chicken

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DAY #8

Today is a day of VEGETABLES AND SALAD ONLY
This means that all 4 meals for this day must consist of only
VEGETABLES or SALAD and nothing else.
You'll be eating 4 meals (just like other days), but you must choose
foods from the below list only:

Lettuce
Tomatoes
Cucumbers
Green Beans
Onions
Celery
Carrots
Pinto Beans
Sprouts
Spinach
Broccoli
Zucchini
Squash
Peppers


You may top each meal with only ONE of the following 2 items (but not both):
1 ounce of Grated Cheese (or) 3 tablespoons of Low-Calorie Salad Dressing
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DAY #9


Meal #1:
Ham Slices
Delicious Shrimp

Meal #2:
Fresh Kiwi Fruit
Bowl of Oatmeal

Meal #3:
Garden Salad
Fresh Pears

Meal #4:
Broiled Sea Bass
Tuna Salad Plate

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DAY #10


Meal #1:
Banana Milk Shake
Fresh Apples

Meal #2:
Peanuts
Bacon Strips

Meal #3:
Bowl of Mixed Vegetables
Fruit Salad Dessert

Meal #4:
Cottage Cheese
Regular Cheese Slices

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DAY #11


Meal #1:
Hard Boiled Eggs
Scrambled Eggs
Fresh Strawberries

Meal #2:
Turkey Slices
Chicken

Meal #3:
Fresh Oranges
Fresh Kiwi Fruit

Meal #4:
Ham Slices
Delicious Shrimp

11 day diet

My Results:
Day #1: 270.5
Day #2: 267.4 = 3.1 lb loss!
Day #3: 264.7 = 3.7 lb loss!
Day #4: 262.6 = 1.1 lb loss!
Day #5: 261.2 = 1.4 lb loss!
Day #6: 261.0 = .2 lb loss!
Day #7: 260.1 = .9 lb loss!
Day #8: 260.8 = .7 lb gain
Day #9: 258.4 = 2.4 lb loss!
Day #10: 256.8 = 1.6 lb loss!

Total Loss So Far: 13.7 lbs!

*happy dance* So yesterdays weight loss was huge for me because it made me pass the 260 threshold. All of 2008 saw me unable to get below 260 (mainly stayed in the 261-262 range for most of the year). The fact that I am several pounds below that plateau makes me so excited . *skips happily off to breakfast*

Thanks Kato! Enjoy your company!

11 day diet

My Results:
Day #1: 270.5
Day #2: 267.4 = 3.1 lb loss!
Day #3: 264.7 = 3.7 lb loss!
Day #4: 262.6 = 1.1 lb loss!
Day #5: 261.2 = 1.4 lb loss!
Day #6: 261.0 = .2 lb loss!
Day #7: 260.1 = .9 lb loss!
Day #8: 260.8 = .7 lb gain
Day #9: 258.4 = 2.4 lb loss!

Total Loss So Far: 12.1 lbs!

Sorry I didn't pop in yesterday. Twas a busy day (nanny work, then construction work on the house, then friends over). And I wasn't as excited about yesterdays small gain as I have been about the losses on the other days.

Thank you all for you words of encouragement! You all are awesome!

11 day diet

My Results:
Day #1: 270.5
Day #2: 267.4 = 3.1 lb loss!
Day #3: 264.7 = 3.7 lb loss!
Day #4: 262.6 = 1.1 lb loss!
Day #5: 261.2 = 1.4 lb loss!
Day #6: 261.0 = .2 lb loss!
Day #7: 260.1 = .9 lb loss!

Total Loss So Far: 10.4 lbs

I LOST DOUBLE DIGIT FOR THIS WEEK! I'm pretty excited as this is the first time this has EVER happened. *happy dance*

11 day diet

Thanks for the pinch Terri and the congrats! The plan doesn't give amounts in cups/oz/slices. You eat until right before you are fully satisfied, but never stuffed. The plan encourages you to eat slowly (so you don't eat to much at one sitting). Basically it tries to get you to eat just enough of what you need for fuel so that there is no excess that gets stored right into fat. I thought the list was small too, but I'm on day 6 and still enjoying the foods I get to eat - no food boredom here. I've not been a green veggie eater, but I am finding ones I enjoy (like green peppers and broccolli). This is my first time on the 11 day menu. I will then take the 2-3 free days to enjoy some of the foods I might be missing in moderation. Then I will generate a new menu to follow for another 11 days. I wonder how the results from my second 11 day cycle will compare...

My Results:
Day #1: 270.5
Day #2: 267.4 = 3.1 lb loss!
Day #3: 264.7 = 3.7 lb loss!
Day #4: 262.6 = 1.1 lb loss!
Day #5: 261.2 = 1.4 lb loss!
Day #6: 261.0 = .2 lb loss!

Total Loss So Far: 9.5 lbs

I need to figure out how my dad is doing. EDIT: Dad is right around 9 lb loss as well. He was at the Cougar game on Sat. and then went out to eat with my sister, her boyfriend, and his parents. So he has had a cheat meal as well.

The loss was not as big this morning, but I knew that coming into this morning's weigh in. Yesterday I only ate 3 of the planned meal. My fourth meal was dinner at a friend's house (plans made prior to starting 11 day diet and already postponed once). I didn't feel right canceling - so I just watched my portions. It was a healthy meal - it just didn't fit into the protien only meal I should have had. But that's okay. The rest of the 11 days will be exactly what the menu calls for .

Day #6
Meal #1 - 7:55 am: Scrambled eggs, peanuts, garden salad
Meal #2: Bowl of baked beans, frozen yogurt dessert
Meal #3: Shrimp, cashews
Meal #4: Turkey and/or ham slices

11 day diet

My Results:
Day #1: 270.5
Day #2: 267.4 = 3.1 lb loss!
Day #3: 264.7 = 3.7 lb loss!
Day #4: 262.6 = 1.1 lb loss!
Day #5: 261.2 = 1.4 lb loss!

Total Loss So Far: 9.3 lbs

Day #5
Meal #1 - 8:15 am (slightly early because I needed to eat it between worship team practice and church starting): Ham slices
Meal #2 - 5:30 am: Pastrami slices, cheese
Meal #3 - 12:30 pm: Chicken and/or tuna salad
Meal #4 - 5:45 pm: Broiled sea bass, hard boiled eggs [timing was off and it wasn't the planned meal. Ate (organically grown and home-cooked) hamburger with wheat bun, salad (w/ walnuts and no dressing), orange slices, skinny cow 100 cal. ice cream sandwich].

If I lose .7 more I will have accomplished something I have never done - losing a double digit in a week It feels so good to know that I am getting lighter. Can somebody pinch me? It feels like I am in a dream.

Thank you Terri and Michelle!