Well, this morning I was unusually excited! I wanted to see two more disgusting pounds deducting from my current weight of 198.4 pounds. As I finished up with my humanly morning duties, I hoped on the scale, just to look down and be entirely pissed off. I only lost 1.4 pounds. Yup! I am currently 197.0 pounds. I wanted to cry.
I started thinking to myself, "What can I do differently... what DID I do differently? What did I eat, drink, touch that would of affected my results?" So I started brainstorming. I wrote down everything I did differently. It was not a long list.
1. Used Johnson's & Johnson's Baby Lotion... but that is excepted! It has nothing ending in "ose".
2. I ate steak for two meals, again excepted!
3. I had Stevia drinks. Stevia is also on the okay list... but maybe...
I thought maybe I was putting to much Stevia Sweetener in my cup of "Joe". So I jumped online and started to investigate. Not to my surprise, I was right, Stevia is on the list and their was no quantity control there. Stevia is so strong that really you could not handle more than a few drops at a time in one cup anyway. So in retrospect I did not use in total more than a a couple of dropper fulls, to sweeten my drinks.
Frustrated, I continued to poke around to see what in the world I could have done wrong. To no avail, I... well I eventually gave up. So I started another project, to take my mind off the angering situation. I went to Excel, to finish up next weeks meal plan and I glanced at the rule section. I totally messed up! While fixing two Stevia Drinks I added 1 tbsp milk each... adding to 2 tbsp in total. To my surprise, I am only allowed 1 tbsp milk per day! Yikes!
How could I have forgotten that! Not to mention that the 1 tbsp difference caused me to not lose an extra pound!!! Confound it! Believe me, I was so perturbed by myself for not going back to double check the rules like Dr. Simeon advises. Never rely on your memory! After a few minutes of beating myself up, Spencer comes into the room and sweetly says, "Megan, you lost one pound. That is still fantastic! Why are you so upset? At least you did not gain a pound. You are doing great."
...
Do you see what I mean! This is why I do not deserve this man! He is always so kind and patient, helping me to see the good in everything. What a wonderful support and backbone I have, constantly building me up and placing me on that pedestal. If it were not for my companion, friend, and eternal love I would be lost. Thank you Spencer for loving me, the psychotic, grotty, and impractical person I am.
As usual, Spencer is right. I lost one pound. That is fantastic! Why was I so distraught? I should have been ecstatic! So, I made a mistake, but I also learned from that mistake. You know the old saying, "Don't cry over spilled milk."? Well it applies to me constantly! It is okay to foul up. Without mistakes, we would not have a valuable lesson to learn from. When you fall, brush off the dirt and keep running.
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Friday, February 26, 2010
Creative Kitchens- 3
Grilled Pepper Steak
100 grams steak
1/2 Tbsp pepper steak seasoning (I use the one from Costco, but use can use a McCormick brand)
1/2 Tbsp garlic, minced
Cut off all visible fat from steak. Combine all ingredients, if wanted marinate for 1 hour or overnight. Grill it till your preferred center. I love rare!!! Oh also, I use a George Foreman Grill! I know I have said it before... But well worth the investment! Ask Mike! He agrees!!! You can catch him at http://m00tmike.blogspot.com/
Cut off all visible fat from steak. Cut into thin fajita strips. Using a mixing bowl, toss the strips, taco seasoning, garlic, and steak seasoning. Grill on George Foreman, to your desired center.
To serve your fajita, you use the lettuce leaves as your tortilla, top using any approved desired vegetables!
100 grams steak
1/2 Tbsp pepper steak seasoning (I use the one from Costco, but use can use a McCormick brand)
1/2 Tbsp garlic, minced
Cut off all visible fat from steak. Combine all ingredients, if wanted marinate for 1 hour or overnight. Grill it till your preferred center. I love rare!!! Oh also, I use a George Foreman Grill! I know I have said it before... But well worth the investment! Ask Mike! He agrees!!! You can catch him at http://m00tmike.blogspot.c
***
No Starch Ratatouille
1 whole tomato
1/2 bunch asparagus
2-3 long green onions
2 Tbsp garlic
lemon pepper
salt
Wash all vegetables. Snap off woody ends of asparagus. Cut tomato in whole slices. Trim the end of the long green onions. Throw all into a mixing bowl and add seasonings. Using a 5x7 glass cake pan, place asparagus down first, next the tomato slices and lastly place the green onion on top. Bake in the oven until the asparagus is dark green.
1 whole tomato
1/2 bunch asparagus
2-3 long green onions
2 Tbsp garlic
lemon pepper
salt
Wash all vegetables. Snap off woody ends of asparagus. Cut tomato in whole slices. Trim the end of the long green onions. Throw all into a mixing bowl and add seasonings. Using a 5x7 glass cake pan, place asparagus down first, next the tomato slices and lastly place the green onion on top. Bake in the oven until the asparagus is dark green.
***
HCG Friendly Fajitas
100 grams steak
1 tbsp taco seasoning
1 tbsp garlic
Dash of steak seasoning
Whole lettuce leaves, washed and dried
Tomatoes, cubed
Cucumbers, sliced
Onions
100 grams steak
1 tbsp taco seasoning
1 tbsp garlic
Dash of steak seasoning
Whole lettuce leaves, washed and dried
Tomatoes, cubed
Cucumbers, sliced
Onions
Cut off all visible fat from steak. Cut into thin fajita strips. Using a mixing bowl, toss the strips, taco seasoning, garlic, and steak seasoning. Grill on George Foreman, to your desired center.To serve your fajita, you use the lettuce leaves as your tortilla, top using any approved desired vegetables!
***
Stevia Horchata
1 cup water
1 tbsp fat free milk
ice to fill blender halfway
10 drops vanilla stevia*
10 drops English toffee stevia*
dash cinnamon
Add all ingredients to the blender and blend! Should be frothy and white!!! So Yummy!!!
*I realize that some of you may not know what Stevia is. Well it is a natural plant that is sweet. The fantastic part is BGC Dieters can use it to sweeten their tea or other drinks!!! Bonus! Here is a link so you can check it out! I recommend buying though, because I know it is expensive, but it is so worth the money! It curbs my sweet tooth! If you don't want to buy it online, you can find it at any Natural Health Food Stores, such as Good Earth! (Man I have done a lot of free advertising!)
http://www.stevia.com/
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=stevia&x=0&y=0
1 cup water
1 tbsp fat free milk
ice to fill blender halfway
10 drops vanilla stevia*
10 drops English toffee stevia*
dash cinnamon
Add all ingredients to the blender and blend! Should be frothy and white!!! So Yummy!!!
***
Strawberries and Cream Milkshake
1 cup water
1 tbsp milk
10 strawberries
5 drops strawberry stevia*
10 drops vanilla cream stevia*
Ice to fill blender half way
Add all ingredients to the blender and blend! Should be frothy and pink. This is an new and exciting way to eat your fruit! Go Stevia!
1 cup water
1 tbsp milk
10 strawberries
5 drops strawberry stevia*
10 drops vanilla cream stevia*
Ice to fill blender half way
Add all ingredients to the blender and blend! Should be frothy and pink. This is an new and exciting way to eat your fruit! Go Stevia!
*I realize that some of you may not know what Stevia is. Well it is a natural plant that is sweet. The fantastic part is BGC Dieters can use it to sweeten their tea or other drinks!!! Bonus! Here is a link so you can check it out! I recommend buying though, because I know it is expensive, but it is so worth the money! It curbs my sweet tooth! If you don't want to buy it online, you can find it at any Natural Health Food Stores, such as Good Earth! (Man I have done a lot of free advertising!)
http://www.stevia.com/
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=stevia&x=0&y=0
Day Four: Dying for a Chocolate Chip Cookie... I know... I know... *sigh* Stay Strong.
I am withering away... Today is depressing. I need a cookie so bad it is not even funny. We have some, just up in the cupboard... with in reach. Maybe if I pretend to eat it craving will subside?
...
Nope.
Not enough brain power I suppose. I have eaten my fruit, and have had a Stevia Horchata (recipe on Creative Kitchens 3) but alas... my sweet, scrumptious, delectable chocolate chip cookie is calling my name. I want to chew the ambrosia of chocolate chunks baked into flour, butter, and brown sugar. Oh... maybe just one? No, I can't! Stay strong!
Have you read the book, "If You Give A Mouse A Cookie."? Well, that will be me... but instead of the activities the mouse pursues, I will keep eating more and more cookies! And the entire cookie jar will have magically disappeared into nothingness. That story is, "If you Give Fat Megan A Cookie!". You think I would have learned! Because I really can eat about 2-3 cookies a day! But this is why I am pleasantly plump.
It is true! If I allowed myself one cookie a day in the past, I would not be this sour situation of eating NO cookies at all! Which is better? No cookies or one cookie? The one cookie version, obviously! Let me tell you though, nothing beats a cold glass of milk than a warm, homemade, soft and chewy chocolate chip cookie.
Funny story, my brother Spencer would randomly wake up in the middle of the night and go to the cookie jar. He would take 15 cookies from that jar and walk back to his room. Then proceed to lay on his bed, placing the cookies on his chest, and commence his ritual of late night cookie munching! Now to some, this may not seem like a lot of cookies... but rest assured these cookies were always monstrous! They were my mom's warm, homemade, soft and chewy chocolate chip cookies.
Yes the ones I am craving! Good grief!!! Do I have to endure eternal pain and suffering? Take these exquisite craving away from me! I am being tormented with fire and brimstone. Beaten down my Hades himself. Lashings every hour, pushing a boulder uphill, trying to quench an unquenchable thirst... I WANT A DAMN COOKIE....
*sigh*
I am utterly astonished I just wrote an entire blog about cookies.
...
Nope.
Not enough brain power I suppose. I have eaten my fruit, and have had a Stevia Horchata (recipe on Creative Kitchens 3) but alas... my sweet, scrumptious, delectable chocolate chip cookie is calling my name. I want to chew the ambrosia of chocolate chunks baked into flour, butter, and brown sugar. Oh... maybe just one? No, I can't! Stay strong!
Have you read the book, "If You Give A Mouse A Cookie."? Well, that will be me... but instead of the activities the mouse pursues, I will keep eating more and more cookies! And the entire cookie jar will have magically disappeared into nothingness. That story is, "If you Give Fat Megan A Cookie!". You think I would have learned! Because I really can eat about 2-3 cookies a day! But this is why I am pleasantly plump.
It is true! If I allowed myself one cookie a day in the past, I would not be this sour situation of eating NO cookies at all! Which is better? No cookies or one cookie? The one cookie version, obviously! Let me tell you though, nothing beats a cold glass of milk than a warm, homemade, soft and chewy chocolate chip cookie.
Funny story, my brother Spencer would randomly wake up in the middle of the night and go to the cookie jar. He would take 15 cookies from that jar and walk back to his room. Then proceed to lay on his bed, placing the cookies on his chest, and commence his ritual of late night cookie munching! Now to some, this may not seem like a lot of cookies... but rest assured these cookies were always monstrous! They were my mom's warm, homemade, soft and chewy chocolate chip cookies.
Yes the ones I am craving! Good grief!!! Do I have to endure eternal pain and suffering? Take these exquisite craving away from me! I am being tormented with fire and brimstone. Beaten down my Hades himself. Lashings every hour, pushing a boulder uphill, trying to quench an unquenchable thirst... I WANT A DAMN COOKIE....
*sigh*
I am utterly astonished I just wrote an entire blog about cookies.
Thursday, February 25, 2010
A Good Day
2/25/2010
After two long days of binging, I was so excited to put some "zing" back into my body. I made two wonderful meals that filled me up. Now I will not lie and say that today has been easy, for it has not. I have been a little hungry here and there. But what I noticed is, when I was hungry, my body was telling me, "It is snack time, and you can have your apple!" or, "Take a couple of chugs of water."
How amazing! I am becoming one with myself! I know this sounds positively ridiculous, insane if you will, but humor me. When I was eating all those fatty foods, my body was screaming at me to cease and desist! It literally revolted against me. Today has not been any different, other than the way my body is speaking.
Not only have I been feeling lighter and more energetic, but I have had the most beautiful sensation throughout my body. It is as if I can feel the vitamins, minerals, and nutrients traveling along and kissing each broken, fat, unhealthy piece of my body. I can feel how the water washes in and cleans out the chemicals and impurities from yesteryear's. What a spiritual experience it has been thus far.
I can feel the difference in my bounce, and even though I have a splitting headache, I am grateful... because today has been a good day.
After two long days of binging, I was so excited to put some "zing" back into my body. I made two wonderful meals that filled me up. Now I will not lie and say that today has been easy, for it has not. I have been a little hungry here and there. But what I noticed is, when I was hungry, my body was telling me, "It is snack time, and you can have your apple!" or, "Take a couple of chugs of water."
How amazing! I am becoming one with myself! I know this sounds positively ridiculous, insane if you will, but humor me. When I was eating all those fatty foods, my body was screaming at me to cease and desist! It literally revolted against me. Today has not been any different, other than the way my body is speaking.
Not only have I been feeling lighter and more energetic, but I have had the most beautiful sensation throughout my body. It is as if I can feel the vitamins, minerals, and nutrients traveling along and kissing each broken, fat, unhealthy piece of my body. I can feel how the water washes in and cleans out the chemicals and impurities from yesteryear's. What a spiritual experience it has been thus far.
I can feel the difference in my bounce, and even though I have a splitting headache, I am grateful... because today has been a good day.
Creative Kitchens- 2
2/25/2010
Orange Ginger Chicken
100 grams Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast
1/2 Orange- juiced*
Ginger- to taste
1 Tbsp Garlic
Cayenne Pepper
Lemon Balsamic Vinaigrette
Diced Tomatoes
Melba Toast
Cut off all visible fat off chicken. Combine juice, ginger, and cayenne pepper. Marinate chicken for at least an hour. Grill until there is no pink in the center. Place on a bed of lettuce. Drizzle vinaigrette over and top with crushed tomatoes. Break off a little piece of your melba toast to use as a crouton.
One Lemon- juiced
1/2 cup Balsamic Vinaigrette
1 Tbsp Italian Seasoning
1 Tbsp Garlic
Chopped long green onions
Salt
Pepper
Combine all ingredients. Refrigerate.
* Using 1/2 of your orange will use 1/4 of the fruit allowances. Remember you can only have 2 fruits per day.
Orange Ginger Chicken
100 grams Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast
1/2 Orange- juiced*
Ginger- to taste
1 Tbsp Garlic
Cayenne Pepper
Lemon Balsamic Vinaigrette
Diced Tomatoes
Melba Toast
Cut off all visible fat off chicken. Combine juice, ginger, and cayenne pepper. Marinate chicken for at least an hour. Grill until there is no pink in the center. Place on a bed of lettuce. Drizzle vinaigrette over and top with crushed tomatoes. Break off a little piece of your melba toast to use as a crouton.
***
Lemon Balsamic Vinaigrette
One Lemon- juiced
1/2 cup Balsamic Vinaigrette
1 Tbsp Italian Seasoning
1 Tbsp Garlic
Chopped long green onions
Salt
Pepper
Combine all ingredients. Refrigerate.
* Using 1/2 of your orange will use 1/4 of the fruit allowances. Remember you can only have 2 fruits per day.
Day three: Worth it in the end.
2/25/2010
Even though I felt as if I was literally dying on the couch, I made it through the binge period. I honestly do believe that this step was meant to do two things for the patients:
1. To obviously pack your fat cells to the max to help your body loose the weight faster... to lose weight you must gain weight!
2. Teach you a lesson! Make you so miserable (your insides feel like they want to be on the outside of your body) that you never want to touch, fast food, butter, grease or saturated fat ever again through all eternity!
No joke compadres! At first, eating all my favorite rich and buttery foods was absolutely amazing! I was loving every minute of it. But gradually you start to feel as if you are swimming in butter. Then, as the binge continues, you are drowning in layers of butter, lard, and monkey fat. This was only the beginning!
Warning! This may gross you out!
My body felt like a toliet. I was spilling over with sewage and rubbish. It was bubbling out of me like a child that is allergic to milk! No, friends... Not in the normal foul way of puking your brains out... but yes... the other end. It was revolting. My whole body felt as if it was rebelling against me. Screaming at me, "WHY WOULD YOU DO THIS TO ME!" All I could answer in response was a meek and lowly, "I do not know..."
Ashamed, I went to bed. Pleading with my body to let me have a restful sleep and declaring a promise that I will never again put my precious temple through that kind of calamity.
Ha! Ha! That was almost spooky! Reads just like a story! No seriously though, I was hurting. And it did feel as I described it. No lie. But the best part was yet to come...
As I said, the best part did come! After I did my normal morning rituals, I stood on the scale... terrified to look down. As I did, I wanted to pass out!
I LOST 4 POUNDS!!!
Can you believe it! After I destroyed my body over the past two days, it gave me a wonderful gift back! Well that and the HCG kicked in... but who cares! The point is that I lost weight! I am feeling so good about myself, so incredibly positive! I was able to hold to the diet thus far, and I will do it again!
For once the big picture does not matter (for right now at least). All of my concern and effort will be for today. To look at each day as the challenge, and to follow my diet one day at a time. Not worrying about if I will lose anything tomorrow or the next day, but if I can try my best following Dr. Simeon's protocol. Not once have I ever felt this positive about a diet or myself. I can do this.
I know this will be hard. Some days I will want to give up completely. But, I promise myself, it will be worth it in the end.
Even though I felt as if I was literally dying on the couch, I made it through the binge period. I honestly do believe that this step was meant to do two things for the patients:
1. To obviously pack your fat cells to the max to help your body loose the weight faster... to lose weight you must gain weight!
2. Teach you a lesson! Make you so miserable (your insides feel like they want to be on the outside of your body) that you never want to touch, fast food, butter, grease or saturated fat ever again through all eternity!
No joke compadres! At first, eating all my favorite rich and buttery foods was absolutely amazing! I was loving every minute of it. But gradually you start to feel as if you are swimming in butter. Then, as the binge continues, you are drowning in layers of butter, lard, and monkey fat. This was only the beginning!
Warning! This may gross you out!
My body felt like a toliet. I was spilling over with sewage and rubbish. It was bubbling out of me like a child that is allergic to milk! No, friends... Not in the normal foul way of puking your brains out... but yes... the other end. It was revolting. My whole body felt as if it was rebelling against me. Screaming at me, "WHY WOULD YOU DO THIS TO ME!" All I could answer in response was a meek and lowly, "I do not know..."
Ashamed, I went to bed. Pleading with my body to let me have a restful sleep and declaring a promise that I will never again put my precious temple through that kind of calamity.
Ha! Ha! That was almost spooky! Reads just like a story! No seriously though, I was hurting. And it did feel as I described it. No lie. But the best part was yet to come...
As I said, the best part did come! After I did my normal morning rituals, I stood on the scale... terrified to look down. As I did, I wanted to pass out!
I LOST 4 POUNDS!!!
Can you believe it! After I destroyed my body over the past two days, it gave me a wonderful gift back! Well that and the HCG kicked in... but who cares! The point is that I lost weight! I am feeling so good about myself, so incredibly positive! I was able to hold to the diet thus far, and I will do it again!
For once the big picture does not matter (for right now at least). All of my concern and effort will be for today. To look at each day as the challenge, and to follow my diet one day at a time. Not worrying about if I will lose anything tomorrow or the next day, but if I can try my best following Dr. Simeon's protocol. Not once have I ever felt this positive about a diet or myself. I can do this.
I know this will be hard. Some days I will want to give up completely. But, I promise myself, it will be worth it in the end.
Creative Kitchens- 1
2/25/2010
Peppery Lemon Chicken:
100 grams fresh boneless, skinless chicken breast
1/2 one lemon
1 Tbsp black pepper
Cut all noticeable fat off the chicken breast. Cover the chicken in the pepper and bag it overnight. Before grilling* or baking, squeeze the lemon over the chicken. If baking, bake at 350 until no more pink in the center. If grilling*, cook till no more pink in the center.
*I use the George Foreman Grill Master! Worth its weight in Gold!
Peppery Lemon Chicken:
100 grams fresh boneless, skinless chicken breast
1/2 one lemon
1 Tbsp black pepper
Cut all noticeable fat off the chicken breast. Cover the chicken in the pepper and bag it overnight. Before grilling* or baking, squeeze the lemon over the chicken. If baking, bake at 350 until no more pink in the center. If grilling*, cook till no more pink in the center.
*I use the George Foreman Grill Master! Worth its weight in Gold!
***
If You Pretend Catalina Vinaigrette
1/8 cup vinegar
1/4 cup cup of canned diced tomatoes
1 tsp fresh garlic
2 tsp Italian seasoning
2 drops clear stevia
1 green onion, diced
1 tbsp fat free milk
pepper and salt to taste.
Combine and refrigerate overnight. Great over Spinach or green leaf lettuce!
1/8 cup vinegar
1/4 cup cup of canned diced tomatoes
1 tsp fresh garlic
2 tsp Italian seasoning
2 drops clear stevia
1 green onion, diced
1 tbsp fat free milk
pepper and salt to taste.
Combine and refrigerate overnight. Great over Spinach or green leaf lettuce!
***
Chunky Tomato Soup
1/2 cup of canned diced tomatoes
1 tsp fresh garlic
2 tsp celery seed
1 Tbsp fat free Milk
seasoning salt and pepper to taste
Melba Toast- optional
Combine all but milk. Bring to boil. Take off heat, let cool for one minute and add milk. Crunch a tiny bit of your Melba Toast to use as croutons.
1/2 cup of canned diced tomatoes
1 tsp fresh garlic
2 tsp celery seed
1 Tbsp fat free Milk
seasoning salt and pepper to taste
Melba Toast- optional
Combine all but milk. Bring to boil. Take off heat, let cool for one minute and add milk. Crunch a tiny bit of your Melba Toast to use as croutons.
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
An Ode To Being Fat, Thin Or In Between...
2/24/2010
Beautiful women, one will say
is to have curves all the right ways.
A small waist and a nice firm bust,
the longing there is only worldly lust.
The sleek long legs, that will go for miles,
funny how the mind beguiles.
Notice how these women are,
attractive yes... but just below par.
For women who are considered perfect,
tend to have no intellect.
For they have no mind at all you see,
only pictures of what the world wants her to be.
Real women are strong, brave and lovely,
Intelligent, modest, and heavenly.
Voluptuous, curvy and full of sparkle,
Soft and thin with a mind that is remarkable.
Women come in all shapes and sizes,
but what matters most is their heart and minds.
Love and care for yourself inside and out,
because there is no woman like you with out a doubt.
-Megan Lewis
Beautiful women, one will say
is to have curves all the right ways.
A small waist and a nice firm bust,
the longing there is only worldly lust.
The sleek long legs, that will go for miles,
funny how the mind beguiles.
Notice how these women are,
attractive yes... but just below par.
For women who are considered perfect,
tend to have no intellect.
For they have no mind at all you see,
only pictures of what the world wants her to be.
Real women are strong, brave and lovely,
Intelligent, modest, and heavenly.
Voluptuous, curvy and full of sparkle,
Soft and thin with a mind that is remarkable.
Women come in all shapes and sizes,
but what matters most is their heart and minds.
Love and care for yourself inside and out,
because there is no woman like you with out a doubt.
-Megan Lewis
Day Two: Strength is but within...
2/24/2010
*Be fore warned... this post is a little melodramatic! Today I sound like a stubborn, whining baby! I know... day two and I am already bellyaching! I am pathetic.*
BINGE
–noun
*Be fore warned... this post is a little melodramatic! Today I sound like a stubborn, whining baby! I know... day two and I am already bellyaching! I am pathetic.*
BINGE
–noun
1.
a period or bout, usually brief, of excessive indulgence, as in eating, drinking alcoholic beverages, etc.; spree.
INDULGE
-verb
1.
to yield to, satisfy, or gratify (desires, feelings, etc.)
These two words will never again blend together, like they once did, so beautifully.
Yes friends, I am still binging. It is day two of my HCG Diet and I feel horrid. After the mounds of butter and fat, food became monotonous. Nothing tasted... yummy. Not even cupcakes, which are always scrumptious and mouthwatering! Food has officially become my nemesis. I do believe this is the main reason for the binge, so you will want to stop eating fat all together!
EUREKA!
They are brainwashing me! Yes, this must be some evil plot. So evil that you are forced by your self awareness issues to buy into their product with hopes of being thin!
No, no, no... I have been really wired all day, and yet... slightly sleepy.... interesting? My partner in this escapade, Roxie, has not only been feeling nauseous but has been quite the character herself! I am told it is the HCG, the hormones freak your mind and body out. But it will not last; only for a couple of days, then the usual crotchety, ornery, and irritable mood swings will set in.
JOY!
I do feel sorry for my sweet daughter and way too loving and understanding of a husband. I am already a little crazy, adding to it will be quite disastrous! How fun! But, I must look at it from this point of view... it will be worth it!
We will all be a little worse for wear, but yes I do believe this adventure shall be worth it. I have learned from Spencer, my husband, that I need to muster my strength and press on when life throws you situations that you can not handle. He is a Marine. They all say that. But in this case, life did not throw this situation at me... I did.
I told you, I am being over the top melodramatic! Really, it is not that bad, I just am tired of eating worse than I normally do on an everyday basis. Seriously, I never eat like this. I have heart burn and a sour stomach from all the rich foods I have been shoveling down my gullet. Alas, I will stay strong, and eat my fat.
So I promise (for now!) no more quibbling; for the real fun will start tomorrow...
500 hundred calories... meet your match!
INDULGE
-verb
1.
to yield to, satisfy, or gratify (desires, feelings, etc.)
***
These two words will never again blend together, like they once did, so beautifully.
Yes friends, I am still binging. It is day two of my HCG Diet and I feel horrid. After the mounds of butter and fat, food became monotonous. Nothing tasted... yummy. Not even cupcakes, which are always scrumptious and mouthwatering! Food has officially become my nemesis. I do believe this is the main reason for the binge, so you will want to stop eating fat all together!
EUREKA!
They are brainwashing me! Yes, this must be some evil plot. So evil that you are forced by your self awareness issues to buy into their product with hopes of being thin!
No, no, no... I have been really wired all day, and yet... slightly sleepy.... interesting? My partner in this escapade, Roxie, has not only been feeling nauseous but has been quite the character herself! I am told it is the HCG, the hormones freak your mind and body out. But it will not last; only for a couple of days, then the usual crotchety, ornery, and irritable mood swings will set in.
JOY!
I do feel sorry for my sweet daughter and way too loving and understanding of a husband. I am already a little crazy, adding to it will be quite disastrous! How fun! But, I must look at it from this point of view... it will be worth it!
We will all be a little worse for wear, but yes I do believe this adventure shall be worth it. I have learned from Spencer, my husband, that I need to muster my strength and press on when life throws you situations that you can not handle. He is a Marine. They all say that. But in this case, life did not throw this situation at me... I did.
I told you, I am being over the top melodramatic! Really, it is not that bad, I just am tired of eating worse than I normally do on an everyday basis. Seriously, I never eat like this. I have heart burn and a sour stomach from all the rich foods I have been shoveling down my gullet. Alas, I will stay strong, and eat my fat.
So I promise (for now!) no more quibbling; for the real fun will start tomorrow...
500 hundred calories... meet your match!
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Day One, the day that will live in Infamy.
2/23/2010
The HCG Diet was created to help reset the body weight set point and hypothalamus. Basically it will help those who have a difficult time losing stubborn fat in stubborn places. Unfortunately, I fall under the "those" category. By nature, or family genes, I have been blessed with a voluptuous body. It's a blessing and a curse. After I had my gorgeous daughter, I could not shake the weight. Do not get me wrong, I was no supermodel before I became pregnant. I have always had a hard time losing weight once it was put on. Again, genetics.
For those who are wondering, yes my weight right now is 204 pounds. Thus the name of my blog. I am not ashamed of my weight, but I realize that this is not ideal. This may not seem like a lot, considering how big I could be. But my body holds onto weight, and that is something that needs correcting! I have what is called Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), it is extremely common. Look it up if you are curious... because this blog is about a fatty losing her weight! What some may not realize is, those who have this wonderful nick knack to enjoy, have the darnedest time losing weight. They can gain weight with ease, by enjoying a carrot.
So to my point, I have started the HCG Diet. To hopefully reset my body, and get down to my ideal weight; which I am not certain what that is quite yet. It is a 45 day journey to a healthier me. Basically, I take HCG Hormone drops while staying on a strict 500 calorie diet. Really the diet is not too bad. The food seems pretty good, but I do enjoy vegitables and tea. It is not a lot of food, but your body is supported by the stubborn fat stored in stubborn areas. So, no worries! I will not go hungry! I may have a headache or feel a little cranky, but who isn't cranky when their Cheese-Its are taken away!
The fun part is these next two days... GORGING! Yes, it is exactly what you are thinking! Eating as much fatty, buttery deliciousness within two wonderful days. At least I thought it would be wonderful. At first it was great! I had french toast wrapped in a layer of butter topped with real Vermont maple syrup and a bit of powdered sugar. Scrumptious. Then I had shortbread chocolate chip cookie for a snack. Amazing. For lunch a cheesy quesadilla and half a cupcake...
Barf.
Yes, readers. I am sick to my stomach. Never in my life have I consumed so much fat in one day. Now you ask yourself, "Why is this necessary? Why not just skip this step?" Well, as Dr. Simeon says, "You must gain weight to lose weight." The gorging process forces your fat cells to be full to capacity. This helps your body kick into gear and start losing the weight with in that same week, rather than taking a full week for the diet to start working.
As I continue, I will be posting my success... lets hope! I am hoping this will be a journey that I will not only correct my body, but correct my inner self as well. To find that I am beautiful no matter what size or weight. So, friends now that it is dinner time... Potatoes loaded with all the toppings... ugh... I will say adieu.
The HCG Diet was created to help reset the body weight set point and hypothalamus. Basically it will help those who have a difficult time losing stubborn fat in stubborn places. Unfortunately, I fall under the "those" category. By nature, or family genes, I have been blessed with a voluptuous body. It's a blessing and a curse. After I had my gorgeous daughter, I could not shake the weight. Do not get me wrong, I was no supermodel before I became pregnant. I have always had a hard time losing weight once it was put on. Again, genetics.
For those who are wondering, yes my weight right now is 204 pounds. Thus the name of my blog. I am not ashamed of my weight, but I realize that this is not ideal. This may not seem like a lot, considering how big I could be. But my body holds onto weight, and that is something that needs correcting! I have what is called Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), it is extremely common. Look it up if you are curious... because this blog is about a fatty losing her weight! What some may not realize is, those who have this wonderful nick knack to enjoy, have the darnedest time losing weight. They can gain weight with ease, by enjoying a carrot.
So to my point, I have started the HCG Diet. To hopefully reset my body, and get down to my ideal weight; which I am not certain what that is quite yet. It is a 45 day journey to a healthier me. Basically, I take HCG Hormone drops while staying on a strict 500 calorie diet. Really the diet is not too bad. The food seems pretty good, but I do enjoy vegitables and tea. It is not a lot of food, but your body is supported by the stubborn fat stored in stubborn areas. So, no worries! I will not go hungry! I may have a headache or feel a little cranky, but who isn't cranky when their Cheese-Its are taken away!
The fun part is these next two days... GORGING! Yes, it is exactly what you are thinking! Eating as much fatty, buttery deliciousness within two wonderful days. At least I thought it would be wonderful. At first it was great! I had french toast wrapped in a layer of butter topped with real Vermont maple syrup and a bit of powdered sugar. Scrumptious. Then I had shortbread chocolate chip cookie for a snack. Amazing. For lunch a cheesy quesadilla and half a cupcake...
Barf.
Yes, readers. I am sick to my stomach. Never in my life have I consumed so much fat in one day. Now you ask yourself, "Why is this necessary? Why not just skip this step?" Well, as Dr. Simeon says, "You must gain weight to lose weight." The gorging process forces your fat cells to be full to capacity. This helps your body kick into gear and start losing the weight with in that same week, rather than taking a full week for the diet to start working.
As I continue, I will be posting my success... lets hope! I am hoping this will be a journey that I will not only correct my body, but correct my inner self as well. To find that I am beautiful no matter what size or weight. So, friends now that it is dinner time... Potatoes loaded with all the toppings... ugh... I will say adieu.
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