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 3/ Phase 1/ Day 18

This cycle P1 has had very little stalling.  I guess today could be considered a stall.  I gained 0.2 today.  This was the first time that it didn't bother me though.  The past two cycles I would be upset all day at this. I really was.  This time is much better.  I know what to expect and I know how it will end.  I'll still get rid of the weight and it will be ok.  I've already come so far.  It's unbelievable.  I thought there was no way I could get rid of the weight.  I actually considered surgery.  I'm so glad I found TeamDauWellness.  It's been an amazing journey.  If you think this is a gimmick I encourage you to read my blog from the beginning.  It hasn't always been easy, but it's worked.  I've worried about it and had my doubts, but not anymore.  Here's todays number


234.5/183.6  =50.9 total

Cycle 3/ Phase 1/ Day 16

Today is sort of a big day for me.  Today marks the 50lb mark!  I wanted to be much closer to my 90 by now.  I'm realizing now that getting this weight off of me and keeping it off is a much better goal and accomplishment.  I've been able to keep it off and eating all the same foods I ate before.  I make much better choices now, but even when I don't my habits have changed some.  I still fall into my old habits of wanting to eat everything I see because I'm scared I'll never be able to taste it.  I'm  not sure where those fears came from, but I'm working on them.  I'm just a work in progress all together.  The issue I'm working on right now is my self-image.  It's really hard for me to look at myself naked in the mirror.  I have a really hard time with that.  I know that I've lost weight and I can see it, but there are parts of my body that I'm still uncomfortable with.  Some have to do with having a baby and some just from years of being obese.  Hopefully I can change those.  Hopefully the things I can't I can become ok with.  Or maybe, just maybe my husband will let me get a little nip and tuck.  Maybe.   LOL :-)  We'll see about that one.  So, here are today's numbers.


234.5/184.4

Cycle 3/ Phase 1/ Day 15

I've been very lazy this cycle.  I haven't felt the need to update every day.  One thing I've noticed about this cycle is that I'm losing at a slower rate than the last two.  I guess I shouldn't bee too surprised.  I have less to lose now than I did.  My rate of loss the last two cycle were about 0.65 lbs a day.  Now it's about 0.53.  That's ok and it's still right on with what it should be.  I wish I could be one of those that loses 1lb a day though.  Oh well!  I'm still doing well, and keeping it off.  I had a 2 month P3 and I kept it off the entire time.  I think I did have a steak&apple day once.  I had more of them in P2 than P3.  Anyway..  I'm going to get off here now.  Here's my current stats.

234.5/185   -49.5 since Feb with a 2 month break.  (Actually less though, because each cycle is only 23-40 days.  My first was 23, the second 40 and I'm on day 15 of this one.  So, 78 days = 11weeks.  So a little less than 3 months is how much time I lost the 49.5 lbs.  In between the loss phases are phases where you maintain.)

Cycle 3/ Phase 1/ Day 9

This phase is going well.  I can't believe how much easier it is this time!  Each cycle is easier than the last.  Last night I set up two crockpots and when I got up this morning I had a ton of food for the next week.  I need to do some chicken that way.  I did mostly beef.  Anyway..  My weight loss is steady and I'm excited that I'm below the 190 mark!  It's been a while.  I look at my body and I still don't like it right now, but I'm not sure if that's because my body isn't where I want it or if my eyes still have my old body burned into them.  Who knows..  I'm a work in progress emotionally and that's ok.  One day I will be content with my body and the person I am.  I'm still reading The Voice of Knowledge.  It's amazing!  I just need to remember what I read and that will probably help me during the day.  I should start meditating again too.  I stopped when I was traveling so much.  Well, not much more to report.  Just wanted to check in.

Here's my weight

234.5/188.4  Not bad huh?!

Cycle 3/ Phase 1/ Day 6

I thought this cycle was going to be tough.  I thought I'd have a tough time getting started and that I would be hungry.  This has been the easiest one so far.  I still have a few feelings of hunger, and if I wasn't on this phase I would eat breakfast.  I can wait though, so that's not an issue.  We don't wake up super early, so my wait for lunch isn't long.  I'm going to try a couple of new condiments this time around.  I can use mustard, so that's good.  It's my favorite.  I'm going to make some ketchup and see how it tastes.  I have a couple of recipes for it.  Other than that... this cycle has started out well.  I've lost all of my load day weight.  Hopefully I'll lose a bit more this week.  I'm doing a Biggest Loser Challenge with some friends.  I'd like to get a jump on them this week.  If not, it's no big deal I'll catch up with them and win it all!  LOL!  Yay!  Here are today's numbers:

Today/Total to date
-2.8/42.7

Cycle 3/ Phase 1/ Day 3 (almost 4)

I just started a new cycle and I'm a little apprehensive about it.  This is the last cycle before my husband gets home, so I really want to do the best I can.  I only did 3 load days this time.  I know I loaded well, but I'm still a little nervous.  I know it will be fine when I get into my routine.  I guess after about 2 months of Phase 3 I've sort of forgotten how it works.  Well, not really.  I need to get my meal plan going.  I really just eat the same things while I'm doing it.  Maybe I'll add some new recipes this time.  P1 (Phase 1.  I've decided I'm tired of typing out Phase all the time)  will end right before my husband gets home, so I'll be in P2 when he gets home.  That will be a good thing.  At least I'll be able to go out and eat with him.  It's so much easier to eat out in P2 than P1.  I just wanted to add that even though I was on P3 for 2 months I maintained my weight pretty easily.  I ate what I wanted when I wanted.  I could have made better choices for sure, but I did well.  It's not an experience I've ever had with weight loss programs.  No calorie counting or anything.  So, this is the program for me.  It works!  Not just the weight loss part of it, but the maintenance after.  Every other diet I've done resulted in weight loss, but if I stopped I'd gain right back plus some.  Frustrating!  So, I'm thrilled!  I'm not going back that's for sure.  Anyway... just wanted to update since I haven't that last phase.  So here are my stats.



 Last day of Cycle 2/ Phase 1 192.4 , Last day of Phase 3 192.8

I wasn't able to weigh today, but I know I gained because I was loading.  I'll weigh tomorrow of course, so we'll know exactly how much I gained.  OK!  See you tomorrow!