R4, P2, VLCD 8 - Back to Work (1.4lb Release)

I was able to make it through work today without croaking too terribly to all my students. I'm still dealing with a lot of coughing, stuffy nose and mucus issues. The medications are good, but make me loopy. Tonight, I'm having a hot toddy with Stevia and whiskey to try and clear out my chest for good. We'll see how that goes (I usually use Brandy, but that won't work on the protocol; too much sugar).

My mother sent me a message today about my oldest not going forward with competition next year. It was all about overcoming obstacles and not letting others get you down. I can appreciate everything she said, but I'm still conflicted. I'll talk to hubby and the eldest about it to see what they want to do.

Here' what I had today:

May 10th, 2011

Net calories: 586

Food Item	Servings	Cals	Fat	Cholest	Sodium	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Protein
85/15 Beef Patty	1.00	213	13g	0mg	0mg	0g	0g	0g	22g
Vlasic Kosher Dill Pickles	1.00	5	0g	0mg	280mg	1g	1g	0g	0g
Dole Shredded Lettuce	1.00	15	0g	0mg	10mg	3g	2g	1g	1g
Maple Grove Farms Sugar Free Raspberry Vinaigrette	0.50	3	0g	0mg	70mg	1g	0g	0g	0g
American Cameo Apple	1.00	80	0g	0mg	0mg	22g	16g	5g	0g
Baked Orange Roughy	1.00	89	1g	68mg	59mg	0g	0g	0g	19g
Hunt's Crushed Tomatoes	1.00	35	0g	0mg	320mg	8g	5g	2g	2g
Wasa Multi Grain Crackers	1.00	45	0g	0mg	80mg	10g	0g	2g	2g
Grapefruit, Half	1.00	26	0g	0mg	0mg	7g	0g	0g	1g
1 Tablespoon Skim Milk	1.00	11	0g	0mg	0mg	0g	0g	0g	0g
Ezra Brooks Bourbon	1.00	64	0g	0mg	0mg	0g	0g	0g	0g
Totals:		586	14g	68mg	819mg	51g	24g	10g	47g

I was 169.2 this morning and was glad of the release. The girls had chicken fried steak for dinner and this was the first day in a few days that my nose got into an argument with my brain. My nose was trying to tell my stomach that chicken fried steak smothered in gravy would be delicious. My taste-buds and saliva glands sided with my nose. When my stomach started churning, I knew they were getting ready to have a pep rally. Then, my brain stepped in and reminded everybody about my tummy and hips. I have approximately 18 more days of this to endure before P3, so my nose had better get a grip and stop trying to raise a raucous.