Biting the Big One...or the small one as the case may be

After years of trying fad diets, Weight Watchers, pills, starvation, and running 6 miles a day, I have decided to embark on a promising journey of weight-loss.  I have had several friends find success with this system and so far, so good.

The Magical Weight-loss System is called Medipro Slim and basically consists of the following:

• HCG Injection - a pregnant lady hormone which causes increased metabolism & decreased hunger
• VLCD - a very low calorie diet of four protein shakes and two "sensible" meals
• Doctor Supervised - I see a physician twice a month who checks body fat %, hydration level, and many other health related stats.
• Nutritionist - I meet her twice a month and we decide how much I should eat during my "sensible" meals and which foods will keep my body in ketosis, the fat-burning stage.
• Lifestyle Coaching - Again, twice a month to foster healthy habits including diet choices and exercise.

I will post the joys of my day and how much I have lost/gained. 

Here are my BEFORE pictures at my cousin's graduation:

Today is my birthday and I get to eat strawberries with stevia for dessert!  I wish it was strawberries on cheesecake, but there will be time enough for that.  It is only day three and I don't want to mess up the progress!  I am not that hungry and I LOVE eating 7 oz. of steak for dinner!  I wish I could eat more veggies, but that's okay.....'CUZ I"VE LOST SIX AND A HALF POUNDS IN THREE DAYS!!!!!

Please see the stats below.

Today's Weight: 285.4
Today's Weight Loss: 1.6
Total Weight Loss:  6.4

Snuggies for the Homeless

The Thornbrue and The Hite Familes are working on a Christmas service
project this year. We are collecting money for the "Snuggies for the
Homeless" fund. We will use the funds to purchase Snuggies at a
discounted rate and distribute them among the homeless in Portland.
Help us keep people warm by giving a blanket with sleeves! Please
contact me if you would like to donate.

SWM 2009 - Day 20

Today is Halloween Dress-Up day at school.  I came as the floor of a movie theater.  I made the apron out of duct tape...sticky side out...and then stuck lots of movie things to it.  Here is the list of things on "the floor:"

• Twizzlers
• Hot Tamales
• Sour Patch Kids
• Raisinettes
• Popcorn
• Popcorn container
• Pepsi cup
• cup lid
• two straws
• two straw wrappers
• a ketchup packet
• Sugar Mama wrapper
• SweetTarts wrapper
• a MilkyWay wrapper
• a zoo ticket
• three movie ticket stubs
• a lemon Starburst wrapper
• a random piece of packaging I found on the floor in my classroom

Since the shoes weren't that pivotal to the success of the outfit, I chose some flip-flops. 

These come all the way from Costa Rica.  I bought them the day I got the worst sunburn of my life.  I was snorkeling on Tortuga Island without any sunblock...oops!  I bought them that night at a "surf shop" in Puntarenas for about four bucks.  They remind me of the flip-flops I wore as a child but mostly remind me of an amazing adventure in Costa Rica.

Pura Vida!

VEGAN!

Vegan: 12  Non-vegan: 8

SWM 2009 - Day 19

My heel was so sore that I couldn't wear anything that rubbed on it.  Luckily, these blue suede shoes fit the bill as well as being VERY stylish.

I wish that I wore these more often.  I bought them for very cheap at PaylessShoes years ago.  They are not awesomely comfortable, but aren't bad.  They are also faux leather so they increase the Vegan count!  I particularly like the setting of this picture; the leaves on all the trees are this color.  I absolutely adore the Fall!

Don't step on my blue suede shoes!

VEGAN!
Vegan:  11  Non-vegan:  8

SWM 2009 - Day 19

My torn up feet enjoyed the cushiness of some of my running shoes. 

I had the worst pedicure in the history of mankind last weekend.  I left with my foot bleeding in three places!!!  Anyhow, these Asics remind me of root beer floats.  Hmm...that sounds really good right now.

VEGAN!
Vegan: 10  Non-vegan: 8

SWM 2009 - Day 17

I had a moment of extreme nostalgia as I put on these Chuck Taylors. 

I wore low-top Converse nearly daily in my high school career.  First, they were forest green and then they were navy.  I actually wore holes into the soles necessitating a new shoes two times.

VEGAN!
Vegan: 9  Non-vegan: 8

SWM 2009 - Day 16

I stumbled across these while looking for black flats.  I put them on and the heavens opened with angels singing the joys of an uber comfy slipper of Italian leather.

These are Taryn Rose shoes.  They retail for $450, but I only paid $79!!!  (Thanks to you, Nordstrom Rack!)  I heart these!  I wore them nearly everyday last year while I taught seminary.  I am sad to see that these are starting to wear out.

These are so NOT vegan that there is barely a piece that isn't an animal biproduct.

NOT VEGAN!
Vegan: 8  Non-vegan: 8

SWM 2009 - Day 15

Who doesn't love a good pair of flip-flops?!?!? 

Unfortunately I decided to wear my Teva flips on the rainiest day of the year.  It was raining so hard this morning that I had my wipers on Super-Fast for most of my commute.  Luckily, it has dried out a little.  Look forward to the new toe color next week...providing I wear open-toed shoes next week.

VEGAN!
Vegan: 8  Non-vegan: 7

SWM 2009 - Day 14

 scored these for $6 and wondered if I would ever wear them. 

I wear these purple velvet ballet flats surprisingly often.  They are really comfortable and are also stylish.  Additionally the Vegan Count is now even due to the wearing of these gems.

VEGAN!
Vegan: 7 Non-vegan: 7

SWM 2009 - Day 13

My feet were swollen this morning from sitting at the Blazer game for three hours last night (Thanks Ethan for the ticket!!!)  So I needed some uber comfort on the toes!  These Keds are fantastic!  I scored them for $9 at Ross.  They were sized by men's sizes so I had to go down to a size 10 (in men's) for these bad boys.  I love the stars and many are jealous of these kicks.

VEGAN!
Vegan: 6  Non-vegan:  7