Starting my 4th week

I have lost 8.5 lb.s in the past 3 weeks! 
I could not be more thrilled.  I have hope.  Just a little success spurs me on to keep on going. If you are struggling get to the point where you feel like what you are doing is working because success breeds success. It really is true! I am eating 1200 calories a day and the hardest part is that dinner consist of around 250 calories. The only thing I know it is working! & this is the only thing that has worked for me in a long time. No alcohol and no real fatty foods. Yes, I am going to get hungry and I am still grateful for the results. I have been working out four to five times a week and just started doing Pilates. I am very hopeful that the weight loss will continue at the same pace which is around 2 pounds a week

1 week finished

I'm down 5 lb.s and so excited!  I'm on my way. Here are a few things i ate:

This plan is 600 calorie breakfasts

360 calorie lunches

240 calorie dinners

Day 1 on weightloss research

I did the first day of the timed eating research project today. I ate less than 1200 calories with 570 calories being consumed at breakfast. 370 at lunch and 259 at dinner. This is right on with what they are wanting me to do over the next 8 weeks. 

Sitting on my deck (preparing mentally)

Finally well

It has been a rough 3 weeks. I had step throat and was really unable to eat right and exercise up until this past week.
I also have something that could be good but probably isn't good going on-- my tsh levels were normal but my T4s were low.  So,  I was disappointed that my doctor is keeping my dosage the same.  But it could be good enough to lose some weight.  I'm starting the weightloss study this week on Thursday.  I'll be getting all the specifics on Wednesday.  This weekend I will try to eat less. I have hurt my foot  and feel like i need to rest it today. I am at the highest weight I have been at in 3 years. To end on a positive note : this weightloss study is a great opportunity and i am grateful for my health. 

Almost a month -

I have been taking nature throid for almost 1 mI still feel very tired and have more hair falling out than ever. I have to admit I am discouraged, but I will go next week to get my blood work done at the endocrinologist office. I'm also starting a timed meal research project at the University of Tennessee on Wednesday. It's in HEAL (lab). I am going to be a subject in this study and participate by keeping up with all sorts of information and wear a monitor and report answers on several questions while eating every 5 hours except when sleeping of course.  This kind of thing motivates me so this ought to be very good. I will update on all the parameters and specifics of the study. :)

Take care