Day 22

Day 22 means only 6 more days of my lifting restriction, and marks the date when I add even more vitamins and supplements to my routine.  I'm down 18 pounds, but have hit my first plateau, having hit 18 pounds at day 18 and the scale not moving since.

My doctor told me that the scale is not my friend, and I should lock it away and only let it out once a week max.  I may have to start following that advice since I'm obsessing a bit.  My next mini goal is to into the "overweight" BMI category, which is about 3 more pounds.  After that, 5 additional pounds to make me the thinnest I can ever remember.

I'm walking about 30 minutes each day most days, and have stepped up the pace so that it's about the fastest I can walk without running.  Running will be the next logical step, but somehow it seems so hard!

Oh, and I found a new food today that I really like - Campbell's Tuscan Style Chicken and White Bean Soup.  It's low in calories (140 for 1 cup, although I can only eat 1/2 that), and high in protein (12 grams per serving).  And it's delicious!  A much-needed change from the norm.