After having a HORRIBLE weekend on my diet, I'm back on track now. I didn't gain any this weekend, just didn't lose either. This morning I was at 184, 16.8 pounds down since the beginning of this round.
I'm also pleased to say that I've begun exercising as well. Yesterday, the girls and I did about 40 minutes of Just Dance on the Wii. Today, I did the first day of a Couch 2 5K app. I did 30 minutes on the Treadclimber, 5 minute walking warm up, 20 minutes of 60 second intervals of jogging with 90 seconds of walking, then a 5 minute cool down of walking. For not being on the Treadclimber in a very long time, I'm proud of myself for making it all the way through. According to the Treadclimber, I burned over 300 calories. Since I'm only consuming 500 calories a day, I should hopefully see a weight loss tomorrow.
From my highest non pregnant weight (237), I'm down 53 pounds. That feels good, and it helps me to keep focused on the goal. I would like to get down to 170 before I end this round of hCG. We do have plans for a third baby to be made sometime this year, so anymore I can lose after reaching 170 would be great. My goal for my next pregnancy is to stay under 200lbs. I should hopefully be able to do that if I get to 170, but another 5-15lbs of insurance couldn't hurt before I get pregnant.
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Today's Lunch
I only went down .2 yesterday, but that was similar to how I lost the first time around. A good loss one day, the next, not as much. Hopefully tomorrow will reflect another pound or two.
I am proud of the fact that I exercised yesterday. Ross was cutting down a tree in the yard and the girls wanted to watch. We bundled up and while they played, I spent about 20-25 minutes walking the yard. It felt good to be moving, even if it was freezing.
Here's a picture of what I had for lunch today, it was super yummy!
I am proud of the fact that I exercised yesterday. Ross was cutting down a tree in the yard and the girls wanted to watch. We bundled up and while they played, I spent about 20-25 minutes walking the yard. It felt good to be moving, even if it was freezing.
Here's a picture of what I had for lunch today, it was super yummy!
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Weight Loss Stalled
For a few days my weight loss was stalled, for 4 days I bounced between 191.2 and 191.4. According to the book, it says if you plateau or have a weight fluctuation, you should have an apple day to boost your weight loss. Weight fluctuations occur more in women than men, go figure. As recommended when this happens, I had an apple day, which means, I ate only apples, up to 6 of them and only drank as much water as needed to quench my thirst. That was on Saturday. Sunday morning weight finally showed a loss, I went down to 189. I felt good, like I was back on track and ready to start taking off some serious pounds after seeing the same number for 4 days.
Monday morning comes, and I expect a loss again. I had a great day Sunday, stayed strong, had no bites of anything bad, ate only what I was supposed to and drank a ton of water and the herbal teas (which are great for flushing out your body). Scale said 189, same as the day before. I was so discouraged, but not ready to give up. After my shower, I started putting on my lotion like I always do. It occurred to me, "Check your ingredients." There are three ingredients that are found in many skincare products that you are supposed to avoid, propylene glycol, sodium laureth sulfate and mineral oil.* "Remember, the skin is the largest organ in the body. Whatever you put on your skin is absorbed into the bloodstream. When you put toxic, poisonous chemicals on your skin, they enter the bloodstream and adversely affect the organs and glands. These products also block the pores of the skin, reducing the body's ability to naturally detoxify, thus creating internal imbalances. This all leads to health problems, lower metabolism, and ultimately, obesity." So, as I'm rubbing lotion onto my first foot, I always start with my feet and work my way up, it occurs to me to check the ingredients on my gold bond lotion. I was almost positive that it was okay from when we checked everything on the first round of our diet. It was not okay, it has propylene glycol in it, darn it! So, now I know why I haven't been seeing the weight loss I expected. And I'm very proud to report, my weight this morning was 186.8.
Take a look at the labels on your skin care products. Unless you are using all natural products, I'm guessing you'll find these ingredients in them. We now get our shampoo and conditioner over the internet, it's called Desert Essence, and it smells wonderful and does a great job. We use Rain Soft bar soap, we couldn't find a body wash that didn't have the offending ingredients in it. I can't use any of my Mary Kay skin care products. The only lotion I've found is Aveeno, or the Great Value Brand of the same kind. Plus, we got some coconut lotion from the same place we get our shampoo and conditioner. The only toothpaste we found is some of the ones for sensitive teeth. I'm sure Tom's would be fine too, I think that's what my parents use. It's hard to believe that something so small as an ingredient can affect your weight loss, but with this diet using the hCG hormone and it working in your body the way that it does, it does matter.
On today's menu, for lunch, will be a burger and probably tomatoes, my apple and a serving of melba toast or grissini bread sticks. Supper is going to be cod, with asparagus, half of a grapefruit and my other serving of the bread choices. Here's to more weight loss tomorrow!
*The Weight Loss Cure by Kevin Trudeau
Monday morning comes, and I expect a loss again. I had a great day Sunday, stayed strong, had no bites of anything bad, ate only what I was supposed to and drank a ton of water and the herbal teas (which are great for flushing out your body). Scale said 189, same as the day before. I was so discouraged, but not ready to give up. After my shower, I started putting on my lotion like I always do. It occurred to me, "Check your ingredients." There are three ingredients that are found in many skincare products that you are supposed to avoid, propylene glycol, sodium laureth sulfate and mineral oil.* "Remember, the skin is the largest organ in the body. Whatever you put on your skin is absorbed into the bloodstream. When you put toxic, poisonous chemicals on your skin, they enter the bloodstream and adversely affect the organs and glands. These products also block the pores of the skin, reducing the body's ability to naturally detoxify, thus creating internal imbalances. This all leads to health problems, lower metabolism, and ultimately, obesity." So, as I'm rubbing lotion onto my first foot, I always start with my feet and work my way up, it occurs to me to check the ingredients on my gold bond lotion. I was almost positive that it was okay from when we checked everything on the first round of our diet. It was not okay, it has propylene glycol in it, darn it! So, now I know why I haven't been seeing the weight loss I expected. And I'm very proud to report, my weight this morning was 186.8.
Take a look at the labels on your skin care products. Unless you are using all natural products, I'm guessing you'll find these ingredients in them. We now get our shampoo and conditioner over the internet, it's called Desert Essence, and it smells wonderful and does a great job. We use Rain Soft bar soap, we couldn't find a body wash that didn't have the offending ingredients in it. I can't use any of my Mary Kay skin care products. The only lotion I've found is Aveeno, or the Great Value Brand of the same kind. Plus, we got some coconut lotion from the same place we get our shampoo and conditioner. The only toothpaste we found is some of the ones for sensitive teeth. I'm sure Tom's would be fine too, I think that's what my parents use. It's hard to believe that something so small as an ingredient can affect your weight loss, but with this diet using the hCG hormone and it working in your body the way that it does, it does matter.
On today's menu, for lunch, will be a burger and probably tomatoes, my apple and a serving of melba toast or grissini bread sticks. Supper is going to be cod, with asparagus, half of a grapefruit and my other serving of the bread choices. Here's to more weight loss tomorrow!
*The Weight Loss Cure by Kevin Trudeau
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Struggling
Today has been a struggle to stick with the food plan.
Here's all the things I wanted to eat: (I'm hoping listing everything will help me realize that I do have to will power to get through this successfully)
Cheese Balls
Peanut Butter
Cheese
Spaghetti
A gigantic salad with tons of cheese, croutons and ranch dressing
Dark Chocolate
Banana Bread, warm with butter slathered all over it.
I managed to get through the day with only have a forkful of spaghetti when I was making plates for the girls.
I knew this round was going to be a bit harder than the first time around. Ross isn't doing it with me this time, so I'm cooking for him and the girls, lots of yummy things I can't have right now. I decided I was going to quit smoking when I started the diet as well. If I had quit any other time, I would have undoubtedly gained weight. This diet is so strict and limited on what you can eat and I've already done it once so I figured that would be the best time to get over smoking as well since I'm not allowed to go munchies wild when I have a nicotine craving. But, I also don't have the nicotine to depend on when I'm hungry, which is what I did the first time around. When I was hungry, I'd just go out and have a cigarette and then I'd be fine. I've been kinda cranky today, but I made it through.
Tomorrow is a new day, a fresh start and more pounds to lose. I'm currently at 9.6lbs down since the 4th. This mornings weight was 191.2. I'm just a few pounds away from my lowest weight after the first round, and then I'm moving on to new pounds!!
I haven't started with any exercise yet, but I'm thinking I'll get one of my Walk Away The Pounds DVD's out tomorrow. This weekend I plan to clean off the treadclimber so I can start training for the 5K.
Here's all the things I wanted to eat: (I'm hoping listing everything will help me realize that I do have to will power to get through this successfully)
Cheese Balls
Peanut Butter
Cheese
Spaghetti
A gigantic salad with tons of cheese, croutons and ranch dressing
Dark Chocolate
Banana Bread, warm with butter slathered all over it.
I managed to get through the day with only have a forkful of spaghetti when I was making plates for the girls.
I knew this round was going to be a bit harder than the first time around. Ross isn't doing it with me this time, so I'm cooking for him and the girls, lots of yummy things I can't have right now. I decided I was going to quit smoking when I started the diet as well. If I had quit any other time, I would have undoubtedly gained weight. This diet is so strict and limited on what you can eat and I've already done it once so I figured that would be the best time to get over smoking as well since I'm not allowed to go munchies wild when I have a nicotine craving. But, I also don't have the nicotine to depend on when I'm hungry, which is what I did the first time around. When I was hungry, I'd just go out and have a cigarette and then I'd be fine. I've been kinda cranky today, but I made it through.
Tomorrow is a new day, a fresh start and more pounds to lose. I'm currently at 9.6lbs down since the 4th. This mornings weight was 191.2. I'm just a few pounds away from my lowest weight after the first round, and then I'm moving on to new pounds!!
I haven't started with any exercise yet, but I'm thinking I'll get one of my Walk Away The Pounds DVD's out tomorrow. This weekend I plan to clean off the treadclimber so I can start training for the 5K.
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
hCG Diet Update
Ross and I at the beach in September when I was at my smallest, 187ish during that week.
I finished up our first round of the hCG at 193.8lbs. I lost a few more and the lowest I got down to was around 186 while we were on vacation. I maintained for several months around 188. Over the holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year) I splurged a little too much and got up to 200 again. I began my second round of hCG on January 4, 2013. I'm already back down to 192.8. My goal with this second round is to end up somewhere between 165-170lbs. I am also going to begin exercising this time around. My sister Jaimee invited us all to join her on a 5K this year. Looks like we'll be trying for the Color Run in St. Louis in April. I'm looking forward to it. I may never become a serious runner, but at least on this more laid back race, it's okay if I walk it if necessary.
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
hCG Diet
Ross and I started the hCG diet on June 30th. As of this morning, I've lost 17.6 pounds and Ross has lost 25. We have more to go, but it's encouraging to see some weight coming off finally. I'm currently at 205.6
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
A Long Overdue Update
Well, a lot has changed since January of 2011, including my weight! I'm not really sure when I started to see any weight loss, but I have had some. I lost about 10+ lbs somewhere between January and November. In November I began dieting and tracking my weight weekly. On 11-15-11 I weighed 222.2 lbs. The lowest I got was 209.6 on 2-7-12. Now I'm currently 214 and 10 weeks pregnant. I'm going to try and be careful about how much weight I gain during this pregnancy and afterwards I will be doing the hcg diet. My parents both had great success with it and are keeping their weight off. I don't remember them every being as skinny as they are now. I'm so proud of both of them!
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