Day 12 VLCD - Pushing Yourself to the Limits

I really feel like I'm exerting a kind of control I never knew I had. Today was skip day for my injection and, just like last week, I felt the difference completely. The HCG keeps the eat-everything-I-see cravings at bay. I am really, really nervous about TOM, now. Five days of no support? I think I'll go into hiding or something (okay, not really).

I'm in the midst of making Beefaroni for the kids. My youngest tried to eat off of my plate because, it's sort of late for dinner for her (usually, we all sit down and eat at six). Anyway, I am proud to say that I didn't bark at her for trying to take my fish, but I did tell her (nicely) that it was all mom had to eat and that she could have seconds of her dinner, once it is finished baking. She seemed as content as any four year old could be (I keep seeing her sneak looks at my food). ;)

While I was putting the casserole together, I got spaghetti sauce on my fingers. I didn't lick them. I calmly washed my hands and went back to the process. Amazing! A couple of weeks ago, I would have been licking my fingers and the lid. Control is certainly the keyword for the day and I'm glad I exhibited an army's worth. Oh, and I had a loss...a small one, but a loss nonetheless. Yay!

Here's what I ate today:

March 9th, 2010

Calorie goal: 1,134; calories consumed: 436; calories burned: 0 Net calories: 436

Mood: Tempted

Without the injection on skip day, I am ravenous (even more so with TOM on the way). Ugh! [edit this diary entry]

Food Item	Servings	Cals	Fat	Cholest	Sodium	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Protein
Beef Stir Fry Meat	1.00	202	9g	0mg	0mg	0g	0g	0g	28g
Wasa Crackers	1.00	35	0g	0mg	60mg	7g	0g	2g	1g
Popeye Fresh Tender Spinach	1.00	25	0g	0mg	80mg	4g	0g	2g	3g
Tilapia Fillets	1.00	93	1g	55mg	40mg	0g	0g	0g	21g
Asparagus, Boiled	1.00	20	0g	0mg	13mg	4g	1g	2g	2g
Wasa Crackers	1.00	35	0g	0mg	60mg	7g	0g	2g	1g
Grapefruit, Half	1.00	26	0g	0mg	0mg	7g	0g	0g	1g
Totals:		436	11g	55mg	253mg	29g	1g	7g	56g

Today's weigh-in was 173.6 this morning.