On November 1st of this year (2012) I decided to give a brand new diet a try.  I call it my "Mostly Mcdonald's Diet".  Yep, I eat mostly food I purchase from McDonald's.  Sounds crazy?  Unhealthy?  Stupid?  I understand.  When we think of McDonald's we think fried, fat and bad for you.  But I have worked at the corporate headquarters for 5 1/2 years now, and so I might be a little more aware than the average Joe about my company's menu and how it has changed.  Like, did you know we sell two different kinds of Oatmeal for breakfast?  Most don't even know about one, let alone tried them.  Folks, it's fantastic.  One of my favorite breakfasts on my Mostly McD's Diet. 

I've been on this plan since that date and have lost 11 pounds so far.  This is also quite amazing.  I haven't lost any weight in over 7 years, even though I have been attending Weight Watchers meetings weekly the whole time.  As a matter of fact, while going to these meetings and trying to follow the Weight Watcher plan, I actually GAINED 100 pounds.  Why?  Well, 1) in 2004 I had a surgery that modified my ability to burn, 2) also in 2004 my husband got cancer and passed away this year, and I just didn't have the ability (mentally) to count my points and do the WW plan, and 3) my thyroid finally was measured to be insufficient and is now being treated.  Weight Watchers is a fabulous plan, but I just need a new thing to get me energized. 

I went to the doctor at the beginning of this "diet" and I am very healthy, although my cholesterol is a little high.  It will be interesting to see what happens to that.

I don't just eat McD's food.  I supplement with fresh fruit and vegetables and when eating with others I don't eat McD's but I count my calories.

I am tracking all of my eating in MyFitnessPal.com.  Feel free to be a buddy of mine and watch what I am eating on there.  My email is georgas@comcast.net. 

I am also saving all my receipts so if anyone questions that I am really doing this, I have the proof.

I have also linked up with the Director of Nutrition at McD's who gave me some great ideas about this as well. 

I still go to  Weight Watcher meetings every Saturday morning - and will tomorrow.  So, I get the pep talk, and am accountable there.  Also, it's a third party to measure the weight loss.

So, this is my new journey.