Gearing Up for Last Round

Okay - I've had a bit of a break now... I will begin my last round (hopefully) during Passover... I believe this is a perfect time to load! Although I am at 181 as of this morning and 2.2 lbs below my LIW. I am not concerned about the loss as I have continued to workout. Although Dr. Simeon states not to go below your LIW (183.2) - again I am not concerned about this as I have been weight training and cardio for the past two months. My concern about re-entering the last round is my continual struggle with loving food. I have pretty much concurred emotional eating but there is still the self-sabotage factor that I struggle with. Mostly because I really do love the taste and textures of food. I no longer overeat junk food. Although realize that I still indulge in the "fabulousness" of chocolate - just have learned that I don't have to eat the whole thing or several portions etc... I also have really discovered that I LOVE - almonds, pistachios, oatmeal w/ raisins and almond slivers. I really enjoy fresh foods rather than processed or fried. So - I have almost reached my weight goal but I am more proud that I am reaching my lifestyle change goals that I initially stated when I began this protocol - as listed below... I have reached and surpassed many of these... Currently, I am unemployed and cannot have my blood work done - but cannot wait until I can see those results!

Laundry List of Reasons

Health

• I lost my mother last year to weight & diabetic related health complications.
  
• I was recently diagnosed as pre-diabetic.
  
• I'm hypothyroid & struggled with weight most of my life.
  
• My children will not have to care for me.
  
• Realization obesity is a "curable" disease that I don't have to live with for the rest of my life.
  
• Serious BONUSES
• Possibility of being off my thyroid medication.
• AVOIDING diabetes or developing other obesity related diseases.

Family

• I have two beautiful children to live for and they want their mother around.
  
• Health and energy to play with and do things with my kids, even now that they have entered their teen years they still want to do stuff and spend time together (I'm so blessed!) :D

I'll be honest here - IT'S ABOUT ME...

• I am ready... (HELLO, I'm taking this very public - I'd better be ready!!! RIGHT? LOL)
  
• Have my health for me!
  
• Get to a healthy weight that I can actually maintain for the rest of my life!
  
• I deserve it!!!
  
• I want to LOOK GOOD TOO!!!
  
• Finally look in the mirror and have the answers to my prayers - "Oh Lord,..."
  
• "Why can't I lose weight?"
  Your hypothalamus has been damage and your body has stored abnormal fat.
  
• "What's wrong with me?"
  Absolutely nothing - your hypothalamus has been damaged.
  
• "Why don't I have self-control?"
  Evaluate your relationship with food and your hypothalamus has been damaged.
  
• "Why don't I have will power?"
  Has nothing to do with will power - your hypothalamus has been damaged.
  
• "Why do I crave junk food?"
  Your hypothalamus has been damaged.
  
• "Why can't I keep the weight off?"
  Oh, and your hypothalamus has been damaged!!!

So, I can LIVE the rest of my life with health and vitality; be able to move with style, ease and grace.