So, we did 5 weeks on the HCG diet when we were original thinking 6 in the beginning. I only really count 4 because we didn't abide by all the guidelines for one week in the middle. Honestly, I think I was really only on the strict diet for a little over 2 weeks but I tried to stay as close as possible. I lost just over 20 lbs from start to finish and Hubby lost about 35. We started into the maintenance phase of our first round and that's where we had more problems. You're supposed to maintain your weight within 2 lbs of where you stopped the HCG, but we didn't eat perfect and we've both put on about 5 lbs.
I am excited that overall I have lost 30 pounds from my highest weight. I have not redone my measurements since stopping the HCG but that was exciting too. I dropped at least 3 inches around my torso. I lost 5 inches around my waist and 6 inches around my behind. The jeans that used to cut me in half when I wore a girdle are my go-to jeans right now (without a girdle) and they don't hurt to wear!
But.. and there's always a "but" with me. At the same time I think I'm seeing signs that I may be pre-Diabetic. No, I have not been to a doctor about it but I went through the classes that explain the disease, the symptoms and how to function with it and a visit with a nutritionist... See, I've been waiting for this to happen. My husband was diagnosed Diabetic in November 2008. My grandmother was diagnosed at the end of 1996, my mom in December 2008, my dad in February 2009 and my sister was diagnosed "pre-Diabetic" shortly after that. And honestly, I make that comment describing myself as pre-Diabetic in sarcasm. There is no PRE-Diabetes. Your numbers are high or they aren't. You are Diabetic or you are not. So. The first thing a doctor tells you when you are diagnosed Diabetic is that you should lose 20 lbs. I want to lose at least 67 more lbs.
My current plan: We tried to start the drops and ELCD again on March 26th but had out-of-town guests and were traveling and it just made it too difficult to the ELCD. So, we have intentions to start again April 30th. Since we are not starting the HCG again for 2 weeks, I want to start exercising every day and try to remain on the maintenance diet. It means me having to cook 98% of the time and I HATE cooking. My biggest problem with food. I like it fried and everything tastes better with cheese.
(I don't hate cooking actually. I hate that I do all the cooking. And all the cleaning of the entire house when it happens. And I'm the one that takes out the trash and pays the bills and is with the kids from before 8am until 8:30pm everyday with rarely a break. I've mowed the front yard three times in the last two months and almost all of the huge backyard by myself. I could keep going... but this is not supposed to be a rant.)
Yummmm... cheese.
