Cycle 3/ Phase 1/ Day 20

Well today is the halfway point for phase 1.  Day 20!  I talked to Vicki today and we talked about doing the drops until I don't lose anymore so that I can lose as much as possible.  I thought about that, but then I figured that since R is coming home not long after I start P2 (if I start when I was planning) I might as well leave it at 40 days.  It will be much easier to be on P2 when he gets home than to still be on P1.  At least on P2 I can still go out to eat with him and maybe even have a cheat.  So, 40 days it is.  Not much longer.  It seems to have flown by already.  Honestly I haven't even had to cook since I cooked before I stared the VLCD portion of this phase.  So, I think this weekend I'll do that.  I usually have a lot cooking at once.  I froze a lot this time, so that's what I'll do again.  I seem to eat the same meals over and over.  Thank goodness I'm not one that needs a lot of variety to get through this program.  It's just not something that I worry about.  I can eat the same thing for days.  Maybe that's why this program is so much easier for me than some.  I feel bad.  One of my girls had a tough time.  Her family eats out a lot and she just had a rough time with the variety.  There are tons of recipes, but I guess they just didn't do it for her.  Poo!  I really wanted to see her succeed and get where she wanted to be.  I'm so passionate about this program.  It has seriously changed my life!  It really has.  If you are at all interested in it please visit TeamDauWellness to learn more about the program.  You can now order online.  I think you can pick a coach too.  I'm not sure if you can still do that.  If so, and you want to, you can pick me as your coach.  If you read my blog from the beginning you'll see my struggles and how far I've come.  The purpose when I started this blog was to blog my journey for myself.  I hope that along the way it helps someone else.  PLEASE don't continue to beat yourself up about your weight.  I've spent years doing everything I thought possible to lose the weight.  I went to trainers and did Weight Watchers.  I did NutriSystem and Slim Fast.  I did Atkins and South Beach.  I did a completely raw diet.  None of those things helped!  Once I realized that it wasn't me.  It wasn't my self control (though that was part of it) and I learned the science behind obesity, I realized that I could do it!  It's not a gimmick and it's completely legit.  I wasn't sure at first either.  All you have to lose is weight!  With that I'll give my numbers for today.

234.5/182.4   52.1 lbs released from my body never to come back!

That's what I LOVE about this program.  It's permanent!  PERMANENT!  When I'm done with Phase 1, I add back in my normal food.  I don't count calories, fat, protein, carbs.. anything.  I don't measure out portions or weigh my food. (In phase 1 yes, but that's a different story that I can explain later.)  I eat when I'm hungry and stop when I'm full.  I may get the biggest fattiest burger and fries, but I only eat until I'm not hungry anymore.  I pack it up and take it home.  Later, I may eat a little more.  The thing is, our bodies should be able to regulate our weight according to input and output, but for those of us that are obese, it doesn't always work that way.  The Hcg reprograms that part of your brain and you can go back to how your body should have been functioning in the first place.  You can eat the junk, but I bet you won't want to.

No matter how much you have to lose this program WILL work for you.  Listen, I don't get anything from directing you to the site.  I am not paid by them or anything.  I just believe in this program.  Let it work for you!

Cycle 2/ Phase 1/ Day 20

Well, I haven't had the loss this week that I wish I had.  It's ok.  I think I know what the problem is.  Not food.  I'm eating like I should.  I packed all my food and traveled with it.  I think it's that 1. I'm on my cycle  2. I haven't been able to drink enough water and  3. I've been doing a lot of walking.  So, I'm ok with it.  I'm going down not stalling.  So, here's a table of my recent phase..

Apr 21, 2011	1	219.5	0	0	15
Apr 22, 2011	2	219.5	0	0	15
Apr 23, 2011	3	221.5	+2	+2	13
Apr 24, 2011	4	219	2.5	0.5	15.5
Apr 25, 2011	5	219.6	+0.6	+0.1	14.9
Apr 26, 2011	6	218.8	0.8	0.7	15.7
Apr 27, 2011	8	216.6	2.2	2.9	17.9
Apr 28, 2011	9	215.0	1.6	4.5	19.5
Apr 29, 2011	10	214	1	5.5	20.5
Apr 30, 2011	11	213.2	0.8	6.3	21.3
May 1, 2011	12	213	0.2	6.5	21.5
May 2, 2011	13	211.8	1.2	7.7	22.7
May 3, 2011	14	209.8	2	9.7	24.7
May 4, 2011	15	208.8	1	10.7	25.7
May 5, 2011	16	208.8	0	10.7	25.7
May 6, 2011	17	207.6	1.2	11.9	26.9
May 7, 2011	18	206.4	1.2	13.1	28.1
May 8, 2011	19	206.2	0.2	13.3	28.3
May 9, 2011	20	205.4	0.8	14.1	29.1
May 10, 2011	21	205	0.4	14.5	29.5

This is what it's like for me to travel.  I wash my dishes in the sink and have all my proteins and veggies and fruits in the hotel fridge.  I have never used it for anything but beer and left over pizza.  So, this is pretty exciting!  

I should be so excited right now, but I have to say that I'm a little bummed.  I really want to eat some good food here in Savannah.  I've been doing so well though, that I really don't want to mess it up!  Sigh....  This cycle will be over before I know it.  20 more days until the end of this phase.  I'm doing a 40 day phase this time.  Yay!  I'm already feeling a little better about myself.  Clothes are starting to fit a little bit better.  Well, I'm going to get off here.  I need to take care of my kiddo and go to the store real quick.  We've got a big day tomorrow and the next.