Today's weight 173.2lbs. I'm sure the castor oil had a lot to do with it. Not hopeful that tomorrow will be another loss.

We performed "drive-by's" today, much to my dismay. I really wanted to just stay at home and rest today but, off we went. Then, hubby and I started arguing. Ugh! This would never have happened if we'd stayed home. Oh well. Tuesday will be another "look-see" day with our realtor. Perhaps I'll have Monday to "breathe" and forget about house hunting for a while.

Here's what I had today (I neglected to add the scrambled egg at breakfast. My mother took us out and insisted I eat. I figured that would be safest):

November 23rd, 2014 Write in your diary: How do you feel today?

Food Item	Servings	Cals	Fat	Cholest	Sodium	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Protein
In-N-Out In-N-Out Burger Double Double W/ Onion Protein Style No Spread	1.00	440	30g	110mg	1,160mg	11g	7g	3g	33g
Foster Farms Chicken Breast Strips	1.00	100	2g	25mg	520mg	1g	1g	0g	19g
Totals		Cals	Fat	Cholest	Sodium	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Protein
		540	32g	135mg	1,680mg	12g	8g	3g	52

My LIW was 174.6 and today I was 175 even. Doing well, but ended up taking some disgusting castor oil this afternoon. Just thinking about that stuff makes me want to hurl. Next time, it'll be Ex-Lax or something more pleasant. Ew! Pretty much all of my food headed south today. I can imagine tomorrow's weight will be low and inaccurate. Oh, well.

It rained all day today. It was lovely. We really haven't had a lot of fall, rainy days and I enjoy them. We were supposed to get snow, but this was so much better. The girls had Garlic/Parmesan grilled cheese sandwiches and chicken noodle soup for lunch. I envied them. The rest of the afternoon, my youngest was in my room watching movies (Pretty in Pink and Bustin' Loose) while she drew. She seemed to enjoy time with mommy.

Finally, this evening, we went to a hypnotist show. Both girls had a blast, as did I. I'm glad I decided to have a girl's night out with them.

Looking forward to my awesome, protein-filled breakfast on Tuesday. Yeah! Here's what I had (or rather, what left me) today:

November 22nd, 2014 Write in your diary: How do you feel today?

Food Item	Servings	Cals	Fat	Cholest	Sodium	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Protein
Orange Roughy	1.00	200	3g	68mg	538mg	5g	1g	0g	20g
Marketside Classic Iceberg Salad	0.50	8	0g	0mg	5mg	2g	1g	1g	1g
Maple Grove Farms Sugar Free Raspberry Vinaigrette	1.00	5	0g	0mg	140mg	1g	0g	0g	0g
Wendy's Double Stack w/Cheese, plain, no bun	1.00	270	19g	85mg	720mg	0g	0g	0g	23g
Totals		Cals	Fat	Cholest	Sodium	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Protein
		483	22g	153mg	1,403mg	7g	2g	1g	43g

Today's weight: 174.8lbs. Nearly there! I have one more injection and then the three days of VLCD. On Tuesday, it's a wonderful, low-carb breakfast for me: eggs, sausage and cottage cheese. I can't tell you how excited I am about that.

As for my size, I see most of the loss in my stomach and face. It's nice to see my waist again. I'm pleased with what I've done  (even with the occasional cheats). It will be good to see the success in the pictures we take. I'll remain diligent with the low-carbing, even during P4. It's really my lifestyle. I'm not as excited about breads as I used to be.

Still house hunting. We found out that the house we really liked is no longer an option. Boo! The good news is that we can look at things a little higher in (what we thought was) our budget. Yeah! Thank you God for taking care of us. I hope and pray we find something soon. I'm so ready to get out of this apartment. (Forgot my Ashwagandha today. I missed it. I won't forget it tomorrow).

Here's what I had:

November 20th, 2014 Write in your diary: How do you feel today?

Food Item	Servings	Cals	Fat	Cholest	Sodium	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Protein
Wendy's Double Stack w/Cheese, plain, no bun	2.00	540	38g	170mg	1,440mg	0g	0g	0g	46g
Wendy's Wendy's Side Salad, No croutons, No dressing	1.00	25	0g	0mg	30mg	5g	3g	2g	1g
Orange Roughy	1.00	200	3g	68mg	538mg	5g	1g	0g	20g
Totals		Cals	Fat	Cholest	Sodium	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Protein
		765	41g	238mg	2,008mg	10g	4g	2g	67g

Today's weight: 175.4lbs. A bit of a loss is always good, even with the cheats. I had about 100 more calories today than I normally have, but it was all protein. I'm pretty sure I'll be okay.

We spent the afternoon running errands and evening driving around looking at homes. We looked at 9 total. Here's the run down:

1. The first house was all brick in a lovely neighborhood. The basement isn't done.
2. The owners decided painting their garage door and front door would improve it's potential. No.

The house smelled like dogs and the master bedroom was teeny tiny.
3. A house that most definitely belongs to grandma. The layout is nice and the basement is done. It also has a killer back deck.
4. Our number one pick; a short sale/split level. Normally, I hate split levels (grew up in one), but this one is lovely. The kitchen is awesome and it has some really great features. 
5. We didn't like the neighborhood, so didn't even go inside.
6. Hardly a yard and no fence. Didn't go inside this one, either.
7. Belongs to a cop and would be nice, but the layout is so choppy. The master bedroom is non-existent.
8. Nice neighborhood, across the street from a state trooper selling his home. The layout downstairs is much nicer than the upstairs.
9. Nice neighborhood, beautiful home with custom updates. The owner truly loves this home, but it's pricier than we can afford.
10. In the area that would keep my kids in their current school zone. The house is older, but with an open floor plan. Hubby is not as excited, but I sure like it's coziness.

Now, it's time to hurry up and wait. We'll be prayerful that God puts the right house in our path. Here's what I had today:

November 19th, 2014 Write in your diary: How do you feel today?

Food Item	Servings	Cals	Fat	Cholest	Sodium	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Protein
Boneless, Skinless Baked Chicken Breast	1.00	120	3g	50mg	410mg	0g	0g	0g	24g
Wendy's Double Stack w/Cheese, plain, no bun	2.00	540	38g	170mg	1,440mg	0g	0g	0g	46g
Totals		Cals	Fat	Cholest	Sodium	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Protein
		660	41g	220mg	1,850mg	0g	0g	0g	70g

Today's weight: 175.6lbs. The chocolate yesterday, as I stated, is sugar free. Therefore, it has sugar alcohol and protein. The net carbs are something like 2 or three. Anyway, I had another bar today. I think it must be "cycle" time, or eating for stress. Gotta stop it! Anyway, I'm feeling like the topic a lot (even though I'm having psuedo cheats). Even more so because we took our house list favorites to our agent and found out that none of the houses we want are available. Ugh! It was back to the drawing board and I saw "nothing" that screamed "my new home". Tomorrow, we go exploring inside. I'm prayerful we find something we truly like.

Here's what I had today:

ovember 18th, 2014 Write in your diary: How do you feel today?

Food Item	Servings	Cals	Fat	Cholest	Sodium	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Protein
Wendy's Double Stack w/Cheese, plain, no bun	1.00	270	19g	85mg	720mg	0g	0g	0g	23g
Wendy's Wendy's Side Salad, No croutons, No dressing	1.00	25	0g	0mg	30mg	5g	3g	2g	1g
Boneless, Skinless Baked Chicken Breast	1.00	120	3g	50mg	410mg	0g	0g	0g	24g
Amber Lyn Chocolates Sugar Free Dark Chocolate	1.00	170	12g	0mg	25mg	19g	0g	2g	2g
Totals		Cals	Fat	Cholest	Sodium	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Protein
		585	34g	135mg	1,185mg	24g	3g	4g	50g

Today's weight was 176.6lbs. Happy to see even a little loss and wondering if the same will be true for tomorrow. I'm cheating again. Shame on me! Had some sugar free chocolate (so the carb amount will be off, since it's sugar alcohol), but still a no-no. Hoping that I can stop this madness, since this is my last week. I did have a good dinner and am already feeling ready for bed.

The "pop" of red? My new hair? Madison from Sensationnel synthetics in color DX1BR. So fun!

Here's what I had:

November 17th, 2014 Write in your diary: How do you feel today?

Food Item	Servings	Cals	Fat	Cholest	Sodium	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Protein
Boneless, Skinless Baked Chicken Breast	1.00	120	3g	50mg	410mg	0g	0g	0g	24g
Tom Yum Gai with Mixed Asian Vegetables	1.00	166	9g	47mg	1,119mg	5g	1g	1g	16g
Amber Lyn Chocolates Sugar Free Dark Chocolate Truffles	1.00	150	11g	0mg	22mg	17g	0g	2g	2g
Beef Pot Roast	3.00	183	6g	60mg	48mg	0g	0g	0g	29g
Stir Fried Chinese Cabbage	1.00	122	10g	0mg	252mg	2g	0g	1g	1g
Totals		Cals	Fat	Cholest	Sodium	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Protein
		741	39g	157mg	1,850mg	24g	1g	4g	73g

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Arose to 176.8lbs today. Pretty sure the salty Miso is to blame and also the lack of true weight from the void I had, yesterday. With a void like that, I would have lost two pounds without the HCG. Anyway, this is probably closer to what I should have been in the first place.

Today, we went to church and then drove to the houses we're "eye-balling" in our city. It's nice to dream and I'll be thrilled when we actually by; however, I don't want to put the cart before the horse. There maybe other options that we're not aware of (such as foreclosures, additional short sales and brand new listings). We meet with our realtor on Tuesday and I'm hopeful he'll have more to show us. Things are getting rather thin around here.

I prepared a crock-pot, pot roast today. So yummy! I used Lipton Onion soup mix, had my allotted amount along with some cabbage. The chicken I had today came from a burrito (I just ate the guts). Not sure if the amount of salt will sabotage me. The good news is that this is my last week and the weekend is over. I do much better during the week.

Here's what I had:

November 16th, 2014 Write in your diary: How do you feel today?

Food Item	Servings	Cals	Fat	Cholest	Sodium	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Protein
grilled chicken with onions	1.00	292	10g	116mg	348mg	5g	0g	1g	29g
Folgers Hazelnut Coffee	1.00	1	0g	0mg	5mg	0g	0g	0g	0g
Hood Half and Half	1.00	40	4g	15mg	20mg	1g	1g	0g	1g
Celestial Seasonings Sleepytime Herb Tea	1.00	0	0g	0mg	0mg	0g	0g	0g	0g
Beef Pot Roast	3.00	183	6g	60mg	48mg	0g	0g	0g	29g
Celestial Seasonings Peach Blossom Green Tea	1.00	0	0g	0mg	0mg	0g	0g	0g	0g
3 Olive Vodka 3 Olive Cherry Vodka	2.00	138	0g	0mg	0mg	0g	0g	0g	0g
Totals		Cals	Fat	Cholest	Sodium	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Protein
		654	20g	191mg	421mg	6g	1g	1g	59g