Ok so I am not disciplined enough to write daily, but at least I am trying. Last week was a bit overwhelming because I played babysitter for most of the week to my adorable, but sometimes overly energetic 21-month-old nephew. Overwhelmed I was!
Keeping the house in order, making sure he didn’t destroy everything I hold dear is a full time job! Oh did I look forward to naptime! It was Krista's naptime too!!
Don’t you worry though; amidst the stress I still had a fantastic week losing weight at an incredible speed! I had my first appointment after starting the HCG and for only being on the medicine/diet part for 5 days I lost (according to them) 9 lbs. When I was naked weighing in, it was closer to 12 lbs. I am going to go with that one.
Sadly, I have stopped dropping large numbers like 4 lbs a day, and it seems silly but I got a little discouraged to only see ½ to 1 lb weight loss from day to day. Then I tell myself to snap out of this! I have lost, wait for it…. 31 lbs since I have started my healthy venture this summer. How awesome is that. I just have to remember that!
Ok I know you are dying, how did I deal with yummy looking goldfish and teddy grahams staring me in the face all day long?!? You will be happy to know that I haven’t even struggled at all. This is a fantastic weight loss plan! I am so motivated by the results it is easy to say no, even to those things I find so tempting! I know this is somewhat premature, but I would suggest this to anyone who is serious about losing.
Oh you are wondering about the limited food, and if I am bored yet. Oh yes I am, some days I am forcing the meat down. Partly, because I am not hungry and partly because I am not the biggest meat fan and this diet makes you eat a lot of meat! Don’t worry though I have come up with some ways to be satisfied!
I do have a few secrets though…
Secret #1: popsicles made from crystal light and sprite zero is a great treat. It is a hot summer and I love me my popsicles. This way I can enjoy the best of both worlds (if you try it beware that it looks and feels more like a flavored frozen ice cube)
Secret #2: Mrs. Dash seasonings are the best invention EVER! I bought four spices that are salt and sugar free. My favorite is the lemon pepper (at least today). This way I can a different flavor every time I eat. This helps a lot. Also, I found a great blackening seasoning recipe that I use too. It has salt and sugar, but I substituted the sugar with splenda and just skipped the salt. It tastes fantastic! I will post it soon!
Secret #3: Strawberries. Ok this is not a secret, but I think they fill me up so much and they are so gosh darn sweet it really is a treat eating them.
Secret #4: Cut up my apple in really thin slices that way it goes farther. I love to munch without thinking about what I eat. By cutting up an apple into 20 pieces I can munch for quite some time and I love it!
Secret #5: Cold water/ crushed ice. As I mentioned earlier I love to just munch. I have found that munching on crushed ice is almost as good as a bowl of M&Ms. I call them my anorexic M&Ms infact! Lol. I am hilarious!
Well that is all I can think about that is exciting for this post. I will update after my next appointment (in 3 day).
Good luck on your own healthy venture!
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