My dinner tonight...

This is what I ate for dinner, although I couldn't finish the chicken, the rice was delicious, masha'Allah. May Allah reward Haylah for that...ahmeen.

Soup of the day...

I am really silly...
That being said, I noticed that I misread my soup packets. They are not high in calories at all. Alhamdulillah, I am so happy that I was mistaken. That find really has lifted my mood, masha'Allah! 
So, I'm feeling much better now, by the Mercy of Allah alone, and I have just enjoyed a nice bowl of soup which had only 66 calories :)
My dear hubby brought me an apple home today and that was a fabulous snack, although it kinda filled me up... that's pretty cool huh?
Im very pleased with my belly shrinking, insha'Allah soon I will be able to see the results on the outside of me...
There is a thinner me in there somewhere... gotta go get her, insha'Allah :)

A bit in the dumps...

Day Seven, today I am feeling a bit depressed. I'm not really seeing big results, which I know I've only began but still, I would like to see more changes. I know that this weight took many years to build up and it won't come off quickly, but still...Im sad. I'm worried about the calorie and sodium count of the soups that I got to have for lunch. I'm thinking about the total calories I need per day...MAX and Im not sure how many I should be looking for. How many calories should I be consuming a day? I want to keep it as liquid as possible and I don't want for extra sodium to hold up any loss. I guess I just get frustrated. I feel like my whole life has been about my weight. I can't wait to be rid of it... although I know it will be a life long battle. Food is my drug, and I will forever be a lifetime member of the foodaholics anonymous. Always worried that I might fall off the wagon. I hope to feel better after I get a nap... I'm exhausted!
Ok, on a better note... I started the slimfast this morning.... I put it in a blender with ice and skim milk along with one packet of sweetener....yum yum! It was actually so filling that I almost didn't finish it! Masha'Allah, that part of my day was worry free. I only wish everything else were so easy...
Please anyone with advice about how to manage my caloric intake... please comment.... I need support! 
I will update again later, insha'Allah.

Searching Doha...

I am so exhausted! We went out today in search of a meal replacement shake for me to incorporate into my diet. We went to GNC only to find a slim selection and high prices. The sales person was clueless too. We ended up at Carrefour where we actually found SlimFast. I was happy! It would have been better if they had chocolate flavor but Im not complaining. So, my plan is changing as of tomorrow. Here's the new plan, insha'Allah:

Shake for breakfast, soup for lunch, small nutritious meal for dinner. For my snacks I can have soup, tea, coffee, juice. Im still trying to keep it mostly liquid, as that seems to be working with the shrinking my stomach. Don't forget lots and lots of H2O. I can drink diet soda but not often. 

I got some sweetener to help me lower my already low sugar intake, insha'Allah that will help too. My next scheduled break day will be Friday, February 12th, Insha'Allah.

I am so excited to be doing this and I am pleased to have the support of my family and friends. Thanks for reading!

My night out...

Mmmmm....

I really enjoyed my meal! I am also quite pleased with myself. I didn't even have room in my belly for the whole plate of food. That truly is a first for me. Being a food addict, I have rarely left a plate unfinished. I must admit, it is very satisfying to feel like I was in control of my eating. I did go out for dessert after, as this was our original plan from the start. I got a delish blizzard from DQ and it was amazing! 

So here's what I had today...

Breakfast I ate soup, lunch I tried to eat salad with a few nuggets and was surprised when I wasn't able to finish. I rested a while the went back to it after some time and, Alhamdulillah, I was able to finish it. I was a very small portion. I was so happy that I wasn't able to finish it. Insha'Allah that means that my diet is working, I really am trying to shrink my stomach. 

At the restaurant I ordered Chicken Cordon Bleu, and it was fantastic. It came with fries and mixed veggies. I ate less than half of the chicken and a few fries. I ate some of a friends appetizer (hummus and salad with a bit of bread) I ate a bit of my veggies, because they were delicious. 

I drank diet pepsi and water.

It was a really nice night, masha'Allah. I was very happy to enjoy a night out without kids, except for my oldest that is a little lady now. My friends and I really did have a nice experience and I must say that it gives me more zeal to continue my diet, just seeing that I am improving by resisting the urge to overeat. May Allah make it easy for me tomorrow to pick it back up where I left off and continue to transform myself into a better me.... ahmeen.

Day Five

Well here it is.... finally at day five! I am feeling great, masha'Allah and starting to shrink ever so slightly. I am pleased that I have made it this far, Alhamdulillah! I appreciate the comments left, they are very encouraging... I really needed that! Last night I felt kinda light headed but Alhamdulillah I felt better after lying down. I think its time for me to switch up my plan a bit. I knew I would at some point. We weren't created to live on liquids, right? I am going to get some protein shakes and substitute two meals a day with those and enjoy a nice dinner... small but solid :) Don't forget all the water and veggies I can eat!

I made it to my break day....YAY!
I'm so excited to go out to dinner tonight! I'm sure that this sounds pathetic but I've been thinking about what I'm gonna eat all day long... that is definately the way a food addict would think... gotta fix that!

Well, I will keep you all updated as to how I'm doing and how my dinner goes.
Thanks for the support!

Improvement at last!!!

Allahu Akbar!!! I see a difference today! I am so happy! Yesterday was difficult so I am very relieved to see a change today, masha'Allah! Well, today has been much more pleasant than yesterday, although I still feel a bit nauseous. I'm getting even more excited about my break day that is TOMORROW, yay! I just hope that my tummy can handle a real meal after all of these liquids... maybe I should introduce some solids into my plan tonight and tomorrow, just not much...kinda as a prep thing. What do you all think? Is there anyone out there reading??? I'll post a poll to see what you think I should do.

Courage to continue...

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No pain, no gain!

It's quite difficult for me to resist the urge to break my eating plan... Still, Alhamdulillah, by the Mercy of Allah alone, I am in fact resisting. The phrase 'no pain, no gain' keeps coming to mind. I think of that when I feel hungry. I realize that were I to indulge, even just once, I would be sure to fail. I am committed to losing this weight once and for all and I can't let these little urges deter me. I will never succeed unless I remain steadfast upon my plan. I have scheduled breaks, or free days. In fact, Friday I am scheduled to go out to dinner with friends. I am very excited about this and I am looking forward to that. It will be my first solid meal since I began this adventure. I'm a bit nervous, I don't want to over indulge. I do, however, want to enjoy my scheduled break. After all, I will have earned it, insha'Allah. I've had soup today for breakfast, lunch and dinner. I ate a bowl of cereal for a snack (my only solid food allowed, at this point in my plan).I drank some coffee, tea (both green and black), and I have already drank 1.5 liters of water. I feel like my belly is shrinking. I have gone to the bathroom a gazillion times, well it just feels that way. The plan is working and I really am seeing and feeling the results. Therefore, I will remember that without hardship there is no relief.

I must remember what Allah says in the Qur'an:

{إنَّ مَعَ العُسْرِيُسْرًا} "Verily, with every hardship there is relief."

(Qur'an Surah 94, ayah 6)

Day Three

Well, its another day and by the Mercy of Allah I am here, continuing my fight from thick2thin. Today is a blessing, I have noticed a few changes in myself since I started. My face is looking better and I feel it tightening up too. I drink around 2.5 liters of water a day so I'm sure that is contributing to the changes, masha'Allah. I just enjoyed my bowl of cereal for today and WOW... it was so yummy. My energy is a bit down today but still, with the encouragement of a friend, I got on the treadmill and guess what..... I found my energy. Alhamdulillah! I've gotta stay strong, Its really hard for me not to give in to excuses. You might say in the past I have been the queen of excuses. I've made a commitment with myself to let that part of me stay in the past. I've gotta move forward and do everything it takes to shed this outer shell and reveal the real me that has been hiding for my whole life. The healthy, thin, confident me. May Allah make it easy for me to accomplish my task...ahmeen

hungry, tired and a bit nauseous

Well, another day has passed and I'm still going strong, masha'Allah! I had soup for breakfast, lunch and dinner. I allowed myself a very nice bowl of fruit and fiber cereal as a snack. I drank tea and coffee (without a lot of sugar). I had one cup of apple juice which I diluted with one cup of water to increase my liquid intake. That was actually nice to me, I don't really like juice much anyway. Oh yeah, I can't forget that I drank a crazy amount of water too. I worked out for 20 min. on the treadmill and that was satisfying. I got hungry, nauseous and exhausted. Still, I do think that it will all be worth it, insha'Allah. I am pleased with today. Its a long road ahead of me. I didn't put this weight on overnight and, for sure, it will not go away in a day. I will drink my tea now and settle down for bed, insha'Allah. I am hopeful that tomorrow will be successful as well. May Allah make it easy for me, and keep me steadfast in this quest to discover the me within...ahmeen.

Intro

Well, Today I started this blog. It is day two of my quest to transform myself from Thick2Thin. I have been struggling with my weight since I was young and have finally said NO MORE! Today, I have committed myself to whatever it takes to get it off. Lets see how it goes...