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!