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.