Day 17 (24DC 15)

Sorry for the late posting, today! I was at the hair salon most of the day getting ready for my friend's wedding on Friday.

I had a half of a tuna sandwich on wheat for breakfast, but I didn't eat until afternoon.

I had a roast beef sandwich with Miracle Whip for dinner. I really shouldn't eat beef quite so often, but my mom sent me don't leftovers from Easter, and I don't like to waste food. Miracle Whip is less fattening than regular Mayo, and I try to use a very thin layer. I'm having a little bit of resentment giving up cheese on sandwiches, so it's going to take some building up to get rid of sauce, also.

I haven't had a chance to work out, yet, because my daughter started crying of an ear ache, and I'm at the ER with her. I'm trying to convince myself to go when I leave here, but tiredness is really winning right now.

Day 16 (24DC 14) Suggestions?

I've got 10 days left on my 24 Day Challenge, and I need something to do when I finish. I want to take 1 day off for a cheat meal, but I think I will be more successful if I keep with a program. If anyone has been successful with a short term diet, I would be willing to try it!

I started this morning with a Spark, and my MNS MAX 3, followed by an Egg in the Hole. I plan to head off to the gym, soon, for some elliptical and incline treadmill cardio. I loved the few hours of pool cardio I did with my family last night! It was a great way to get a second work out in for the day!

I'm eating out for lunch. It's a good thing I'm working out twice a day this week! I will say this, it's way hard not to order soda when I'm eating out. Water just doesn't taste as good in public. Oh we'll, at least I've held strong on my soda fast! I'm eating steak and shrimp with fried rice and vegetables at a Japanese grill. It comes in pieces, so I won't have a picture.

I did 45 minutes of water cardio with the family. I was hoping to get more gym time in, but it was a busy day!

I had a half of a tuna sandwich on whole wheat bread for dinner.

Day 15 (24DC 13) Weigh in and Picture Day

I hit the gym for an early morning workout first thing this morning. I figure the Easter cheat day won't feel so bad if I workout twice today. I got in 60 minutes, and 4.33 miles on the elliptical. I got in 20 minutes, and a little over a mile on the incline treadmill.

I'm using my MNS MAX 3 as directed.

I'm having half a roast beef sandwich for breakfast. It's just roast on a piece of whole wheat bread, with no sauce or veggies. The MAX pack is definitely doing its job, though, because I won't be able to finish but half. So disregard the half sandwich in the picture. I'm actually eating a quarter sandwich.

Off topic personal note: I don't know how many people read this blog. I don't even look at the insights, because I don't want to be discouraged and find out that no one reads it. Being accountable, and inspirational to anyone publicly had given me such a step up in my weight loss success. By not looking at the page views or followers, for all I know, a million people are seeing every bite I eat, and following me every mile of cardio along the way. It has made the difference for me on this journey! I may be completely deleterious in thinking that I'm actually helping others reach their goals, but the idea of being a role model to someone struggling is something I have been taking very seriously! Whoever is reading my blog and following my journey, you're to thank for my current, and future weight loss success!

I'm having an apple for a snack, and then it's off to the pool with the husband and all five kiddos. I only lost 5 pounds this week, but five pounds is less than I weighed before, so ill take it!!!

We stayed at the pool for two and a half hours, and I did laps and water walking most of the time! Easiest work out ever, and fun with my family = win!

I've skipped some eating today, but not intentionally. I've just been busy! I'm having frosted mini wheats with 1% milk for dinner.