Day 36 Phase 2 HCG - Yacon Syrup

215.8 this morning. 

So 5 days in a row I've been 215.8. I'm feeling pretty frustrated about it today. I don't feel like I want to keep eating a measly 500 calories a day if I'm not continuing to lose a pound a day. It's looking like the immunity that develops around 6 weeks is real. I wanted to finish my 6 weeks at 200 pounds, but it's looking like I'll be lucky to end at 210. 

I'm having a lot less today to see if that makes a difference on the scale tomorrow. I'm watching my little boy eat fries and chicken fingers and feeling like I can barely resist the urge to grab a fry. I originally was going to overlap the 14 day workout with the end of HCG however eating so few calories does tend to make me a little light headed when I'me xerting ymself so I'll wait till the day after I finish the HCG drops to start the 14 day workout. Then I'll have 14 days eating no starch an no sugar and exercising.....I'm already thinking about a taco salad. Sounds incredible. There lettuce and burger and salsa in the fridge and beans and corn in the pantry and what does that spell?! Amazingness!

Watched Dr. Oz today and he announced the new BIG thing. Yacon Syrup which makes you lose weight without exercise and diet. I think if I were to get pregnant right off the bat that it would be a good way to continue losing weight without harming the baby. The weight loss appears to be gradual at about 5-10 pounds a month. At least it would be a good way to maintain a certain weight throughout my pregnancy. 




After today I only have 4 more days with the 500-calorie diet. Maybe if I'm really on my game and don't use the faux butter, which may be my downfall, I'll end the week at 210. 

I did get my new swimming suit yesterday that I'll take my after pic in....maybe. I'll post a pic at the very least. I also got my hair cut and dyed so I can have the feel of a major makeover. I wore a skirt yesterday and my thighs were barely rubbing which was very awesome. If I just keep on focusing on those positive points I can get through these last 4 days. UGH!!!!!!!!!!


Sum it up for the Day:

Breakfast
Coffee with skim milk
3 strawberries

lunch
coffee with skim milk
pickle
melba toast

Dinner
orange chicken and asparagus

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Day 35

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30 day Ab & Butt Challenge

I've been consistently working a 30-day ab & butt challenge. First of all I'm on day 10 and I've been doing it for over a month. If you're starting out very out of shape it's going to take repeating each day multiple times till you start building up the muscle to truck forward.

When I start I could barely do 12 sit ups. Today I did 45 without stopping. It's a work in progress but getting a lot better. Don't feel frustrated if your too sore the next day. Let yourself heal and do it again the next day. It takes time but you'll get better and stronger without a doubt. I don't even remember the last time my butt felt so good ;)

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Day 34 Phase 2 HCG - Life Style Change

216.2 this morning. 

Last night we didn't get around to having dinner until 11pm. I usually eat around 9. Eating that late I think is what made me weigh more today. I'm sure the awesome steak dinner is still digesting, but I'm guessing realistically I'm closer to 213 if I hadn't had dinner so late. 

I have 1 week left - 7 days. I've been eating 500 calories a day for 5 weeks and lemme tell ya I'm ready for something different. I got some great recipes picked out for next weekend. I'm going to make cauliflower tortillas and have fajitas. Also a cauliflower pizza crust, put some tomato sauce, fresh basil, mushrooms, parm and BAM amazingness. I'm excited. I can't wait to change up the flavors. I'm on a cauliflower kick so I'm also going to try making some Chinese dishes with meat and veggies and put it over rices cauliflower. I'm aiming to use veggies more often in general. 

It was my new years resolution/goal to eat more veggies and drink less calories. I did good for the first 2 months of the year, then said screw it. I quickly packed on 15 pounds and realized that I'll never be one of those people that can eat whatever they want. During the last 5 weeks I've been talking myself into accepting that I need to always exercise and I need to always eat healthy. I can go to restaurant and have fattening meals, but not every single meal, more like 1 or twice a week. 

I use to always say "lifestyle change?! Screw that I'm not making a lifestyle change! I happen to like food and sitting on my ass." Well turns out I like being healthy more. Also turns out if I want to not be a whopping 240 pounds I have to make a lifestyle change. I store food as fat, and I don't use it as energy. That's just me. I'm sure working out and gaining muscle will help with the issue however I've had problems with my weight my entire life and it's only going to end if I literally do make a lifestyle change. 

When it comes down to it I rather look in the mirror and love what I see rather than enjoy a fattening meal for 5 minutes. Food passes right on through the mouth in a matter of minutes and what are you left with? You can eat junk food and be left with a sluggish feeling, maybe some tasty burps (I know, eww), and a widening waist. Or you can eat healthy and be left with energy and clarity, and a love for yourself that you can only get from being healthy. 

A lot of this also comes from my son and the 2nd baby we're planning on trying for. Both me and my husband are overweight and have had weight problems since childhood. I look at my son and although he's at a perfect weight and height for his age, I'm worried that if we teach him the same bad habits we taught ourselves then he may be another generation with weight struggles. He's 2 and I'm almost 25. If there's going to be changes in lifestyle it needs to happen now. I need to teach my son to love eating healthy and to prefer it. I need to teach him that exercise feels good and makes you feel good. I need to teach him to love himself enough to life a healthy lifestyle. 

So ONE week left. Next Saturday I'm going to have a couple eggs over easy with avocado and mango for breakfast. Cauliflower fajitas for lunch, banana for snack and continue thinking healthy for dinner. As the popular Frozen song goes:

        "The past is in the past!! Let it go!!"

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I was browsing Pinterest looking at all those round butts and toned abs and feeling a little deflated about my progress. I had to remind myself how far I've come. I may have another 50 pound to lose till I'm excellent, but I'm well on my way. I may need to be doinng a couple hundred sit up and squats a day to get the results I desire, but I'm working up to it. I'm doing everything I need to be doing. 

Next Thursday I start my 14-day workout and by that point I should also be in the single digit 200's. I'm hoping after the 14 day workout on top of healthy eating that I end at 190-185. From there I'm not sure what workout I'll be doing next. I have some good ideas pinned in Pinterest.  

I at least think I have a good morning workout figured:

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Day 33 Phase 2 HCG

215.8

Nothing changed from yesterday, but it happens. Not much to report for this day except I'll keep on truckin through the day. get some exercise done and eat what I'm supposed to eat. 

Sum it up for the Day: 

Drink:
2x Coffee w/ skim milk& stevia

Breakfast:
Bragg ACV drink w/ Stevia
Shrimp cooked in faux butter and old bay
melba toast
1/2 grapefruit

Drink:
lemonaid vitamin water

Lunch:
Bragg ACV drink w/ Stevia
chicken dipped in mustard dressing
pickle
melba toast
orange

Drink:
lemonade vitamin water

Dinner:
Bragg ACV drink w/ Stevia
steak
asparagus
strawberries
melba toast

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Day 32 Phase 2 HCG

215.8 today. 

28.2 pounds lost total. Amazing my son is 28 pounds. He's getting so big to pick up, of course it's not too heavy. My point is he's heavy enough to feel his weight when you pick him up and if you walk maybe a block holding him, you start getting breathless. He weighs 28 pounds. Picking up my giant 2-year-old I think good lord, I lost this much weight in FAT! 

Another day and another pound. I've worn myself out doing yard work in the summer sun and somehow got a killer ab workout in the process. For now I'm wiped out and ready for a steak lunch. Hubby picked up some great butter substitute made of sunflower oil that made our lobster last night amazing! So I'm cooking my little 3 oz. steak in it today. Should be pretty awesome. 

In the meantime remember the following:

Sum it up for the Day:

Drink:

coffee w/ skim milk & stevia

Breakfast:

Apple

1 cup skim milk

Drink:

water

Lunch:

Shrimp with lemon juice and old bay

spinach salad

melba toast

Drink:

water

Dinner:

Crab legs dipped in lemon juice and faux butter w/ old bay

melba toast

sauerkraut

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Day 31 Phase 2 HCG - links for buying HCG

So after 30 days of exercise and 500-calories a day I'm down 27 pounds and 24.5 inches.

I know I feel like I've lost a lot, but nearly 25 inches seems like so much more. It's amazing 3 days ago and I had 25 inches of fat on me. I wanted to get down to 200 during this and with only 12 days left on the 40 day round and 17 pounds to go. I'm not sure how close I'll be to hitting that mark.

Of course I do intend to start the Shrink a size in 14 Days workout. Right now I'm not seeing the loss on my waist that I want, but I think when I'm in the maintenance phase, still eating healthy and exercising more I'll be able to get that little waist that I was so proud of in high school. I remember at my peak my waist was the same on one of my thighs and my bust and hips were 45". I was something like 45, 27-30, 45. My bust and hips are only a couple inches away from that. My arms are only an inch away from what they were. My focus is more on the belly fat now. Don't get me wrong it's obvious I've lost fat on my waist, but after being so chunky for so long I really want to experience that whittled waist again. Sure it may not last long considering my goal is to get knocked up this summer, but it will be easier to get back to it after having another baby.

I've been avoiding sharing my blog on Facebook cause I was unsure I could actually live up to my own expectations of being able to document the loss of 50 pounds. But after a month now I don't doubt it anymore. I'm getting bored of the same food and I want things like bananas and sweet potatoes, but I can make it 12 more days for sure and probably lose 10 more pounds during those 12 days. Then maintenance the Shrink a size in 14 Days workout.

I've been asked where I got these HCG drops, well here it is: I bought them on Amazon 2 bottles for $25.


Tonight I'm going to be trying a new wrap for skin tightening, and stretch mark reduction. Below are the things I bought for it, also off of Amazon. Hey I'm a stay at home mom, Amazon is where I shop.



crush up the seaweed







Now for some inspiration to go with the day. Hubby is at Sunflower Market discovering all kinds of awesome stuff that can be eaten on the HCG diet. He even found Ranch dressing with 0 fat, 0 carbs, 0 sugar, 0 calories. There's also some organic lobster tail and crab legs plus some raspberry chocolate coffee he fresh ground. I'm excited to try some new things for these remaining days. I'm getting kind of bored of the same stuff. But one tip: Definitely definitely keep strawberries in the fridge, they never get old! 

Sum it up for the Day:

Drink:
iced tea

Breakfast:
apple
pickle melba toast
1/2 cup skim milk

Drink:
coffee w/skim milk & stevia

Lunch:
3 ox burger patty
saurkraut w/ mustard

Drink:
water

Dinner:
Lobster Tail
asparagus
melba toast

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