0.5 mg/0.5 mL.
Last Weight: 249.6 pounds
Down 19.4 pounds (7.2%)

So I think I partially fucked up my shot today.  I flinched when it first stuck me and I could feel a little bit of liquid in the area when it was done.  It’s surprisingly demoralizing to have one go poorly considering everything I’ve done to get myself here.  But I have had a lot of the same side effects over the last four hours—so I know a good amount got into my system.  It made me look at the actual website for directions on injecting.  It said you can also do the thigh—so I am going to try that instead of the stomach next time.

I broke the 250 pound barrier that i have been above the entire 5.5+ years I have been a parent.  It feels good.  And even after a big date night dinner last night, I was able to maintain it.  It has been helpful to mentally prepare myself for larger meals by eating a bit less throughout the day.  Although I did end up having to get one of my emergency snacks out on the drive home yesterday because I may have done a bit too little throughout the day.  I’m only five weeks in and my body is still changing, so it will take time to learn exactly what my body needs.  

I am getting worried about my irritability.  I am finding myself being frustrated at my spouse or the kids more often.  I don’t know if that is due to the medicine, the weight loss, or just changes in our lives. 

I am excited to be in the 240s.  I hope to break past 20 pounds lost in the week ahead and stay there.  Then I can look forward to the next crazy milestone—27 pounds down will mark 10% of body weight.  I want to be able to maintain that within four weeks.  I think that is doable.