phase 4 (eating normal)

march 18: weighed 163.2
march 19: weighed 163.2
march 20: weighed 162.5
march 21: weighed 164.8 steak day
march 22: weighed 162.6
march 23: weighed 162.3 did measurements, photos
march 24: weighed 161.4

so, tomorrow is the day that i begin to slowly add sugars and starches back into my eating! i am nervous about that! i REALLY like starches...............it reminds me of my diet dr peppers. i feel like when i am off of them, i will never drink them again but when i have a taste, i can't get enough! joseph keeps telling me to stay away from starches all together. how can you eat normal if you have no starches? i will learn i guess.

i figured up some interesting stats today about myself............this is my blog so i can do that right?

since november 3, 2008, i have lost 93.6 pounds
since january 1, 2010, i have lost 35.3 pounds
since february 1, 2010, i have lost 24.9 on hhcg
since february 1, 2010, i have lost 37 1/2 inches total body!

i have 21.4 to 26.4 MORE to lose!

this stuff is amazing! i can not wait to start back on vlcd in april! i can't wait to see how my second round goes! i hope that i don't gain very much between now and then! yikes!

phase 3 (maintenance), day 14

march 12, 2010: weighed 165.4
march 13, 2010: weighed 166.6 steak day
march 14, 2010: weighed 164.4
march 15, 2010: weighed 164
march 16, 2010: weighed 163.2
march 17, 2010: weighed 163.6

i did my first steak day on march 13. what a steak day is, if your morning weight is 2.1 pounds above your weight the day before, it is recommended for you to drink plenty of fluids that day and then have a large steak for dinner with an apple or a tomato. it is supposed to drop your weight back to where it was the day before so that you can continue to maintain it! so i did just that. i drank a lot of water on the 13th and then had a steak and apple for dinner. before bed i drank some "smooth move" tea to get my body in "BM" mode (since it had been awhile.........tmi)! the 14th i got up and had a "BM" but only lost .8 or something like that. i was a little bummed. when i came home from church, i had another and by 100 pm, i weighed 164.4.....total lost, 2.2! it worked! what a relief!

have i mentioned how thankful i am that my sister has introduced this product to me! it has and will continue to change my life for the better, as far as weight is concerned! i don't care what people say, if you don't feel like you look good, you are not truly happy with yourself. i know because i have struggled with this since 2001 on and off! i feel so much better. i eat better. i drink better (as far as staying away from consuming 6-8 diet drinks a day). i sleep better!

my mom and dad are on day 15 or so. dad has almost reached 20 pds and mom is at 14 pounds! i am so impressed!

eating and staying on plan is so difficult. there is NO room for cheating. ultimately, if you cheat, you will not achieve your potential results!

currently, i know 10 people who are in the process of doing this diet or who are in maintenance, including myself. i know of 5 people who are about to start their first rounds. it is so nice to have a support system and to know that you are not in this alone. every one's successes are your success! everyday is a small celebration when that scale moves down! it is a step closer to a healthier and happier you!

if you don't know all the details, don't judge. if you are interested, ask! if it is not for you, don't offer your opinion, especially if you weren't asked for it! everyone is doing the best that they can to achieve their individual happiness. some can do it by exercising, some can do it by having fantastic genes, and some can do it by dieting.............however, i am a full believer that some can't do it at all. no matter what they do and how many pounds they initially lose, they can't keep it off. whether if be because of falling off the wagon, not knowing how to eat and count calories, or not being able to reset their metabolism, it is all the same. with the hcg, that person can make a difference in themselves and not look back! i feel like i have been given the tools. i have tested it and continue to test it. i will eventually be at my personal goal..........if not by june 2 then shortly there after, and i will continue to do exactly what i am doing now, have a new normal if you will, to never go back!

that is all i have to say about it!

happy losing!

ps: the ups man just dropped off my latest order from amazon, "the hcg diet for latter-day saints" how to physically and spiritually conquer your weight by joyce williams. interesting eh? i'll read it and let you know what i think.........next order should be my new "hcg tracker" for round 2! can't wait to start it in april!

phase 3 (maintenance), day 8

march 5, 2010: weighed 166.4
march 6, 2010: weighed 166.6
march 7, 2010: did not weigh
march 8, 2010: did not weigh
march 9, 2010: weighed 165.3
march 10, 2010: weighed 164.4
march 11, 2010: weighed 164.6

so, as you can tell, i have not gained anything after my last vlcd day............in fact, i have lost 1.8! that is not what is supposed to happen! you are supposed to maintain! trust me, i have been eating! i have enjoyed bacon, cheese, eggs, ribs, steak! i have enjoyed it!

i must say that i am about ready to start losing again! i am ready to shed another 20 pounds! once april hits, it will be time!

happy losing!

phase 3 (maintenance), day 1

March 4, 2010: weighed 166.4
total weight lose on vlcd: 19.9 lbs *my goal was 20 lbs *
total inches lose on vlcd: 28.25 inches

i am pleased with that! so, today is the day where i can EAT other foods. i am currently waiting for my hubby to get off a work call so he can take me to breakfast! i started my bodybugg back up last night to help me maintain this current weight so we will see how that goes.

wish me luck!!

day 31, day 29 on vlcd

march 2, 2010: weighed 167.8
march 3, 2010: weighed 167.3

i have officially been off hcg for 3 days now. tomorrow i start phase 3 of no sugars no starch. i am very nervous about that! i haven't eaten meals in many weeks and now i have to eat as much as 2000 calories. how sad is that statement................i'm scared to eat, im scared of gaining the weight back.

joseph is taking me to breakfast in the morning. i have omelet and bacon on my mind, actually i am pretty excited about that! i have been for warned to follow phase 3 protocol to the dime because the weight will creep on and quickly! i am craving meat though and i can have as much of that as i want!

i am putting my bodybugg back on before i go to bed and i am going to keep it close so it can help regulate me! we will see how it all goes. wish me luck!

i am looking forward to the break but then i will be ready to get back on for 23 days to lose 15-20 more pounds! i'll keep you posted!

day 29 on hhcg, day 26 on vlcd

march 1, 2010: weighed 168.4

not sure how or why i gained .8 yesterday but i did. i know that in my last post i was saying how determined i am to stay on the diet for the full 40 days. today i am not so sure. i took my 800 dose this morning and didn't take anymore. i think i am done people! if you look at my record over the past 2 weeks, there hasn't been much change. i am going to finish my 2 more days of not taking the hhcg and then i will start maintenance on thursday. i think i will be able to do maintenance for 3 wks, eat normal for 2 and then start back on april 12 on a second round. next round will only be for 23 days.

a few things i am feeling right now.

i have lost 30 pounds in the past 2 months. people have noticed, which is nice; however, i still feel like i look like i did 30 pounds ago. i am not sure how to change that within myself.

i am concerned that i will not reach my goal weight of 140 pounds by june 2, my goal date. if i do not reach it, will i look like a slacker or a failure..........more importantly, will i feel like that too? i want to do this right and be healthy about it and i feel like my body is in need of a break, but what about my goal?

will i be able to maintain this current weight without gaining it all back over the next 5 weeks? i think this scares me the most!

so there you have it. my thought process in a nut shell. i wish i were one of those stick thin woman who can eat anything and everything and not gain an ounce. sometimes i get so tired of thinking about what i am eating and how it will effect my overall weight. it can become an obsession............especially if you want it badly enough! that said, i will not stop until i reach my goal, even if it is after june 2!

i need to post my measurements and do a new picture (i have slacked terribly on that) and then i think i will only do weekly posts of my weight until i start back up on april 12.

so glad i tried this though! i wish i would have known about it way before now!