Well, so far I've lost 11.5 pounds in 9 days. I'm excited, but at the same time discouraged because the weight loss has slowed down. I hope it speeds back up again. Either way, I'm sticking with it for 21 days! After the 21 day 500 calorie phase is over comes a phase that is in some ways more difficult which is called the Maintenance Phase. You are allowed to eat what you want when you want, minus sugars and starches, which will be about 1500 calories a day. This should feel like a lot of food after eating only 500 calories, but you have to be very intentional about this part of the diet because it "re-sets" your metabolism. The success or failure of this diet is dependant upon the Maintenance Phase.
I hear ya, you're thinking "Wow! This diet is strict!" It is, and it is not easy to follow through to the end, but let's face it, anyone who has struggled with weight at all knows that being overweight is worse than following a rigid diet for a month and a half. I believe with all my heart that this is the answer FOR ME. I've been wanting to lose the weight for so long. I know once it's off I will be diligent to keep it off.
I have only lost a half pound today. I lost a half pound yesterday. I know this is better than nothing, but last week I was losing close to 2 pounds a day! It feels like nothing at this point. I want more. I am determined. I am starting to see myself in a size 8 again. It is exciting. I've had extra weight on me since the birth of my last child almost 9 years ago! It's time!
I watched The Dr. Oz show yesterday which was all about the HCG Diet. He had positive things to say as well as negative things. I thought it was a balanced viewpoint. The one thing I thought was lacking that they didn't highlight was how this diet re-programs your mind to eat healthy and be very mindful of calories. It is a great thing for people who have not been conscious of how much they are eating! It is a great thing because it not only shrinks your stomach but it changes how you think about food altogether! I'm sure other diets do this same thing but in my opinion that is one of the best long term effects.
I will post before and after pics when all is said and done. Less than two weeks to go on the 500 calorie part! Yay! Looking forward to some variety in my diet. I am thankful that God is teaching me how to eat. I never gained anything when I was younger so this weight just snuck up on me! I was a little lost on how to deal with it. God is good! He cares about whatever we care about. It's not about vanity as much as it is about who I am supposed to be. I want my outsides to match who I am on the inside. I have always thought of myself as thin. Recently, that has changed. I've seen myself in the mirror for so long overweight that I started to "see myself" as being that way forever. That's when this diet came along. I'll keep you posted!
Excited. Thankful. Happy. : )
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