So, I wanted to say good luck to a few of my friends that are starting the diet!
I hope this blog gives a little insight and also some laughs. I hope that I can be there for you in you need a little nudge. I would like to think that because of my success, it has inspired you to not only begin this diet, but to keep at it!
Monday, April 12, 2010
Clean Slate
Im am on day 5 of my new 21 day protocol. I haven’t done a weigh in because I did a huge load like you’re supposed to the first three days. I hadn’t done that before. I have to say that it has made a huge difference in my hunger, which has been zero. I am going to do some things the same and some things different on this round.
First, I am going to go by more of a caloric scale than the diet that was recommended 50 years ago. I still will keep my intake to 500 cals a day. But I’m definitely adding some new things like a string cheese, more turkey and lean lunch meats or sugar free something. I am not going to let this consume me as much as the last round.
Second, I think that I have a better grip on what to watch out for on this now. For instance, I am going to work out more this time. I am also going to get more sleep. I think sleep, or the lack of it is so huge on this diet. Also, that this is only 21 days is going to be a much less mental challenge for me.
I can’t wait to lose another 10 pounds. At my current weight 10 pounds is going to be awesome! Weigh in Friday; I let you know how it goes this week!
First, I am going to go by more of a caloric scale than the diet that was recommended 50 years ago. I still will keep my intake to 500 cals a day. But I’m definitely adding some new things like a string cheese, more turkey and lean lunch meats or sugar free something. I am not going to let this consume me as much as the last round.
Second, I think that I have a better grip on what to watch out for on this now. For instance, I am going to work out more this time. I am also going to get more sleep. I think sleep, or the lack of it is so huge on this diet. Also, that this is only 21 days is going to be a much less mental challenge for me.
I can’t wait to lose another 10 pounds. At my current weight 10 pounds is going to be awesome! Weigh in Friday; I let you know how it goes this week!
Back In the Saddle
So It’s been a while since I’ve posted to my blog. I just have been super busy with my kids spring break and then both my brothers visiting on their spring breaks.
Let me catch you up. I ended the 42 day a week early because of spring break. I knew that going to Disney land and being in San Diego for a week was going to be next to impossible to not have beer or 50. Plus we put on our usual Iron Chef challenge which requires me to taste everything in sight.
I asked my doctor if ending the week early was ok. (no problem) I had hit my goal weight which was 35 pounds down.
So its been 6 weeks since then and I only put back on 2 pounds which is the norm for the protocol. And I am now starting a new 21 day round to really get fit!
I threw out most of my old clothes and went and bought all new shorts and stuff for the summer! Nice to be at a size where they have cool clothes. The selection for big man shorts is really limited.
Let me catch you up. I ended the 42 day a week early because of spring break. I knew that going to Disney land and being in San Diego for a week was going to be next to impossible to not have beer or 50. Plus we put on our usual Iron Chef challenge which requires me to taste everything in sight.
I asked my doctor if ending the week early was ok. (no problem) I had hit my goal weight which was 35 pounds down.
So its been 6 weeks since then and I only put back on 2 pounds which is the norm for the protocol. And I am now starting a new 21 day round to really get fit!
I threw out most of my old clothes and went and bought all new shorts and stuff for the summer! Nice to be at a size where they have cool clothes. The selection for big man shorts is really limited.
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
The Brownie Pan on TV
You have all seen it. And yes I broke down yesterday and bought one! OOOF. My 4 year old Emery, loves every infomercial on TV. She always says during each commercial "can we get that?" The first thing I thought was I didn’t want all those pesky kids in my house grabbing those brownies. I used to say no, but after a million times of her arguing back "why not!?" I started saying "sure baby" thinking shed forget about it and avoid the fight with my 4 year old (pretty grown up stuff huh). Every time we would go to the store, she would remember like a wise old fox and say "Can we get it today?" That got tiring very quick.. So now we are the proud owners of the "Perfect Brownie". I’m going to store it next to my "slap chop, ove glove, HD glasses, clapper, flow bee and snuggie"
Monday, February 22, 2010
I think I found a solution to night cravings
For me anyways.... I drank two glasses of decaf tea with some stevia. It did the trick. I can’t tell you how much that is going to help! I was feeling so guilty about eating a handful of nuts every night. I’m going to do the same tonight and see how it goes. I also drank a ton of water yesterday and that might have helped too.
My stomach is feeling pretty good this morning even though I did some crunches yesterday. Maybe I just needed that first day of crunches to wake up that muscle area.
Not working out (full workout) is killing me.
More to come!
My stomach is feeling pretty good this morning even though I did some crunches yesterday. Maybe I just needed that first day of crunches to wake up that muscle area.
Not working out (full workout) is killing me.
More to come!
Shout out
Thanks to David Wallace for the post. His site is full of posts on HCG.
http://www.davidwallace.com/2008/10/hcg-diet-calorie-counter/
http://www.davidwallace.com/2008/10/hcg-diet-calorie-counter/
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Date night - my new obit
My son is old enough to watch reed now (1 year old). So after he went down we had our first date night in a while. Mo and I went to see Avatar in 3d. It was so cool. I think that I could watch people sitting on couches in 3d, because the technology is so amazing.
We heard a story that people were upset they couldn’t live on Pandora (which is the fantasy world in avatar). It is so funny. Who are these people? I read the obits every Sunday to see who has passed. I really try to figure out why young people die and such.. I know it sounds morbid.. One of the things that gets me is when they say the person has moved to another place. So, I told Mo that I wanted my obit to say I have gone to Pandora. Which in my mind is in the center of the earth. So when you read about my passing in 50 years, just know that I am in the center of the earth in a place called Pandora! (Yes mo and I laugh our asses off about this)
o yeah, date night was the highlight of my month. I soaked up every second of just being alone and holding hands with my lovely wife. She’s the best.
We heard a story that people were upset they couldn’t live on Pandora (which is the fantasy world in avatar). It is so funny. Who are these people? I read the obits every Sunday to see who has passed. I really try to figure out why young people die and such.. I know it sounds morbid.. One of the things that gets me is when they say the person has moved to another place. So, I told Mo that I wanted my obit to say I have gone to Pandora. Which in my mind is in the center of the earth. So when you read about my passing in 50 years, just know that I am in the center of the earth in a place called Pandora! (Yes mo and I laugh our asses off about this)
o yeah, date night was the highlight of my month. I soaked up every second of just being alone and holding hands with my lovely wife. She’s the best.
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