Hallelujah!

After a rough couple days only losing .4 and .2 I woke up this morning and FINALLY had a significant loss. 2 pounds - bringing me down 21.8 total pounds lost and I could not be more excited!  On top of that, I did my measurements this morning and have lost 23.25 inches (I measure my bust, waist, hips, thighs, calves, upper arms and neck).  I think I figured out what I was doing wrong with my puny losses...I wasn't eating enough protein.  I ate an extra serving of protein yesterday to test my theory and WOW - could it be that I was right?  I am going to eat extra protein today and see what tomorrow brings...so excited to continue on my HCG adventure.  With results like these, who wouldn't be?

My birthday is tomorrow and I will be 31 years old.  This will be my first birthday without cake or a special indulgent meal.  Instead, I am going to use my birthday money from my grandma to get a massage in the morning and to take Carmen with me to get pedicures.  It's so hard for me to spend money on myself, but I DESERVE THIS.  I am 31 years old, so I have earned the right to spoil myself once a year - so that's what I'm going to do.  Really looking forward to my birthday this year and celebrating at the Improv with some friends too.  Although I am kind of apprehensive about the 2 item minimum and the tasty morsels they provide while making you laugh.  I guess this is all part of re-learning how to eat for fuel, not for fun/boredom/pleasure/sadness.  I know I can do it because I can do ANYTHING!