tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41319796576384868672011-06-19T21:16:59.079-06:00Periwinklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15477948782959343392noreply@blogger.comBlogger41100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4131979657638486867.post-49523279884331937582011-06-19T21:16:00.001-06:002011-06-19T21:16:59.091-06:00Today was day 2 on Optifast.  I woke up and weighed and I am down 2 pounds from yesterday.  I also was motivated to workout on my elliptical machine for 20 minutes.  Tomorrow will be the challenge of doing my drinks at work.  I am tried and cranky so I am going to bed.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4131979657638486867-4952327988433193758?l=pink-periwinkle.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Periwinklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15477948782959343392noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4131979657638486867.post-63993830365751763732011-06-18T21:35:00.002-06:002011-06-18T21:35:44.926-06:00Today begins day 75.  (one goal countdown at a time)  Actually, I am more than half way through the day.  I am trying not to stress over this but it sooo has to be done.  I am afraid of losing my committment and making things worse.  I keep telling myself the first day is almost done and I am doing fine.  21 days makes a habit...Just do it, every damn day, quit feeling sorry for yourself and just do it!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4131979657638486867-6399383036575176373?l=pink-periwinkle.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Periwinklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15477948782959343392noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4131979657638486867.post-53859533288251095502011-06-18T21:34:00.000-06:002011-06-18T21:34:00.453-06:00After tons of thinking and procrastinating I have committed to Optifast.  I have signed up to do partial formula which is 4 servings of liquid per day plus one meal.  Although, I have acquired enough of a collection to do full formula (6 servings) if I get super motivated.  I have two goals set so far, the first is August 31st (75 days).  I will be going out-of-state to visit old friends, some of whom I have not seen for many years.  The second is when I go see my brother who is in the Army for his birthday/Thanksgiving in November (154 days).  I did Optifast in December 2009 totally committed for about 10 weeks.  I did really well but ran out of money.  During the next year I put almost all of my weight loss back on.  I am currently still down 14 pounds.  I want to dig deep to finish this time so I never have to do this again.  I want to lose approximately 74 pounds.  I am hoping this new venue for expression will help make this time fun.  Is that possible? Fun?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4131979657638486867-5385953328825109550?l=pink-periwinkle.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Periwinklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15477948782959343392noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4131979657638486867.post-5005371334526961492011-06-18T13:28:00.000-06:002011-06-18T13:28:23.658-06:00<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I have always wanted to "journal" but never really got going.&nbsp; Here I am and here I go...</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4131979657638486867-500537133452696149?l=pink-periwinkle.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Periwinklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15477948782959343392noreply@blogger.com0