Update

It's day 18 of VLCD and I have lost a total of 42.5 pounds since I began this journey on May 4th! Unfortunately, I have been on a stall for 3 days now, which means no movement on the scale. However, I can't really complain too much because I have lost 12.5 pounds since I began round 2 a mere 18 days ago! I'm quite satisfied with my results so far!

My family and I are leaving for a mini vacation in 11 days, and then I get to go on a girl's weekend getaway trip a couple days later. I am a lucky girl! So, I will be doing my first planned interruption. Next Wednesday will be my last day on the drops (Day 25), I will follow the VLCD for an additional 2 days, then my planned interruption officially begins. An interruption like this can last up to 2 weeks and I plan to follow it for the full 2 weeks. The only solid information offered by Dr. Simeons about this interruption is that you must increase your intake to a minimum of 800 calories. I have read what other people interpret this to mean and I believe that it is safe to say that I should eat Phase 3 style...no carbs, no sugars. Basically, I will be trying to maintain my losses (as I do in Phase 3). I am totally good with no carbs & no sugars on vacation because the idea of trying to stay on Phase 2 during vacation sounds like pure misery!

After the 2 weeks, I will start the hHCG drops and VLCD again (no loading after a planned interruption). According to the Protocol, I would then be on the drops for an additional 13 days and then move into Phase 3 for 3 weeks and then Phase 4 for 5 weeks before I can start another round.

However, I had this hair-brained idea, as my husband would call it! :) Actually, I think it's a very logical idea, as, of course, most of my ideas are (haha!)! I will save this idea for another post down the road.

I already announced this on Facebook, but I went shopping yesterda for a new swimsuit for my vacations and I got one for a song! It was marked down to $29.99 with another 30% off & a $10 off coupon, I got it for the incredible one-time-price of $10.99! And the best part (drum roll please)...it was 3 sizes smaller than the swimsuit I bought last year!!! I am so pleased with my progress and I am looking forward to finishing this race once and for all!