So as of today I have 18 days left of the HCG protocol and then go into maintenance. Im looking forward to maintenance for the dairy such as cheese and also eggs. I don't really miss drinking alcohol other than Ive had no social life really since Ive started. Being 23 does sadly have alot of revolving around going out to grab a bite with a friend, or drinks. I would say I was drinking about twice a week before starting - so now Im not missing it-but I do miss the socializing aspect.
Tomorrow is a big cook day for the last two and a half weeks. My mom and I did this two weeks ago and cooked our meals for two weeks in a day and bagged the proper portions so that there was no room for failure because everything was pretty much prepared - this is a great idea. On the menu for tomorrow is beef cabbage rolls(because I couldn't get enough of them last time), chicken meat ball soup, chicken asparagus bake, baked chicken(to put salsa or brushetta on), and spagetti-less meat sauce and cabbage noodles. All these recipes can be found on the Benefit Wellness site. I will post photos of the delicious recipes sometime soon!
I really do consume myself to the whole process of losing weight - I live and breathe it - because thats what it takes for me to give my whole self to it. I was trapped by food prior to starting this journey and as much as I love it and will continue too - it was out of control. Im NEVER going back - you can quote me on that. I have an irregular heart beat and just before Christmas was having heart palpitations that caused my chest to hurt. Im hoping after this journey or even now after dropping 20 pounds I'll have no heart problems - but it finally hit me im only given one body and I better start taking care of it. I haven't weighed in since Monday the 30th - but at that time I had lost exactly 20 pounds. I was really hoping to lose 35-40 on my first round but now Im just hoping I can lose at least 30 although 35 would be amazing. We will see... Im weighing in tomorrow morning. Ive decided not to weigh everyday because it was super stressing me out and putting me in a bad mood whenever I'd plateau or gain from water retention - so this way is better for me personally. Overall last time I did measurements I had lost 14.25 inches! How awesome is that!? That gave me another boost to keep going! Tomorrow or monday I will do measurements again - hopefully with another large number of loss.
Anyways I hope whoever is thinking of doing the HCG diet knows it takes great will power but if I can do it ( a foodaholic...who didn't ever eat because I was hungry but rather just for the enjoyment), you can do it too! Im only at the beginning and have a long way to go but know it will all be worth it.
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