Thanks.... this friend is on some crazy diet that the whole town is talking about. Its through a doctor, to the tune of $90 a week. For that $90 you get a weekly doctor visit and weigh in, protein powder, and whole list of food you can't eat.

This is a glimpse in her day:
Breakfast: protein powder in your coffee or tea.
Lunch: protein bar and raw spinach or lettuce. You can add as many mushrooms to your pre-approved greens as your heart desires (since I HATE mushrooms, it'd be none )
Dinner: 7 ounces of chicken and lettuce. (thats a LOT of chicken = I'd rather that split between lunch and dinner)
Snack: all the cucumber slices you desire.

NO fruit, red meat, pork products, salad dressing, carrots, beans, potatoes. There's more to the NO list. Actually, its much easier to look at the approved list.

No wonder she is cranky and resenting my success. I have no idea how this EVER got a doctor's approval. Its been prooven that slow and steady is what takes weight off.

I want this to be permanent. Since I was 19, I've gained and lost the same 70 pounds over and over again. Thats 20 years of yo-yo-ing. I hit my highest weight ever this year and decided enough was enough and to take control of my eating and habits. I own my behavior. I admit I was out of control, and I am taking the time to retrain myself on how to eat. It hurts to have people knock me down. You know what? My mom hurt me most this weekend. She never noticed I lost 30 pounds. Its so obvious in my face and stomach. And she didn't notice hubby finally had enough and mentioned it 3 times... and she never picked up on it.

Hmmm.... let me find a photo of me just as I started and one from now. I'll be back.