10 pounds and counting...

So, I'm now down a total of 10 pounds in four days...not too shabby. And I confirmed today that the first seven pounds were water weight, so everything from here on out is fat - something I've got plenty of. I'm so proud of my friends, Adrian Kamali'i and Amy Hanaili'i, who have lost 34 and 18 pounds respectively in three weeks. Congratulations guys - I am so proud of you!

What a freaking long week. Lord. I had a great time with an old high school pal last night who's in town working on a documentary film at Pearl Harbor for the National Park Service. We had such a great time reminiscing...and drinking...

Ok, well, this blog has been totally uninspired but at least I posted something...

Thank God for coffee

I'm always surprised when someone tells me that they're getting off caffeine. Why? What's so bad about caffeine? I personally call it the sweet nectar of the Gods. Someone told me the other day, and I literally almost fell out of my chair, that he had NEVER had a single cup of coffee. It blew my mind. I might make it my personal mission to convert him

Anyway, coffee is one of the things that keeps me going through this diet. I'm down another 2 pounds this morning bringing me to a total of 9 pounds in 3 days. Everybody says, "Oh, the first 10 pounds are water weight." And my response is, "So?" Is water weight not weight? I'll take anything I can get. Anyhoo, I'm feeling great and looking forward to it being Friday soon, although for me, that doesn't really mean much as I don't expect to have a day off until September. But I'll wish that everyone out there has a wonderful weekend! Think I'll make another french press...it's feeling like one of those days.

Grits Is What Got Me Here...

Well, I shouldn't say that...grits alone are not what makes you fat. It's the cheese and butter on top, sittin next to the fried chicken and deviled eggs on the plate. Being raised in the South, food is comfort. It's getting together every Sunday at Grandma's house after church over a table full of the best smelling, greasiest tastings you can possibly imagine. It's spending the whole day at the beach catching crabs (the kind you want to catch folks) and spots (it's a fish) and taking it all back home to fry up for family dinner. Lord, I'm hungry just thinking about it...but of course I am...I'm on the seventeen thousandth diet of my life!

The good news is that after years of not finding anything that worked - blame my slow metabolism and sluggish thyroid - I have found the answer. It's not for the faint of heart - believe me. But it works and it works fast. It's called the HCG diet and my friend, Gabrielle Butchart has her own program called Gabrielle Miracle Weight Loss Hawaii. Basically, you can lose one pound per day and can do it from 23-45 days at a time.

I've been on it since Monday and have lost 7 pounds. Yes, that's 7 pounds in 2 days.

The thing is, yes, Weight Watchers works for most people, but I'm not the 1/2 pound per week kind of gal. I need results and I need them now. And the great thing about this is that the weight stays off, as long as you follow it correctly and don't go back to eating fried chicken like it's your job.

Anyways, I meant to start this on day one...but I'm pretty busy. I'll try to do it once a day, but we'll see. I'll keep you posted.