Finito - Completed - Terminado - Finished!

Finally. . . I have completed my 40 days of HCG.
I am now able to do something different for 6 weeks before I do a second round. Some days were extremely difficult but I powered through them. My goal was 25 pounds and I am down TWENTY FOUR. So close. I think this next plan will be a peice of cake because I can have Yogurt, Cheese, Eggs, sliced Turkey, Tuna Fish, chocolate Protein Bars and even some low carb Salad Dressings - HEAVEN! It's a high protein plan, so lots of meat. I am a little concerned that I will gain some weight back. I think my mom lost 15 pounds in a month doing this plan so cross your fingers that I will be as lucky.
So, I went shopping on Friday and stepped into Buckle at the mall. . . only to find that my butt actually fit in their jeans and my boobs actually fit in their shirts. SHOCK! It was so nice for a change.
I'm proud of myself, but I've still got a long way to go.

19.5 in Thirty Two

It's slower than I thought it would be. The last nine days have been very difficult. Still sticking to it - and perfectly I might add (okay - I had a 1/2 cup of corn flakes yesterday). Doing another apple day today. This is a great way to lose about 1.5 lbs of water and catch up to where you should be with your weight loss. I would love to hit the 25 lb mark by next Thurday which will be 40 days, but that is nearly impossible.
About every other day I say I'm done and starting something else. And then I seem to get a second wind the next morning. Afterall, I only have a week left. I'm just taking it one day at a time. Noticing my clothes are feeling baggy but still nothing drastic in my appearance. I had to buy a new bra - of course, I would lose the 19 lbs off my boobs. Not suprising!
I still want this bad but miss going out to dinner with the family. That day will come soon enough. For now, I just need to focus. TTYS!

"Bad" Helmet DUDE!

Bo sure gets a lot of compliments on his helmet from fellow shredders on the slopes. He's becoming quite the snowboarder so I guess he has to look the part.
It's "BAD" alright!

MOVE!

Savannah had her first performance this year for the show MOVE - a production that is directed by Rick Robinson from Vibe, her dance studio.
It is amazing!
The show includes dancers that are professional and company team dancers from Vibe. Several famous faces joined the show; Mark Ballas, Chelsie Hightower, Thayne Jasperson. Derek Hough flew in from London and said that he was there for Rick Robinson who taught him everything he knew and who introduced him to dance. It was fun to watch and I can't wait to see more dances to come. I can't wait for Savannah to take lessons from him as she gets older.

Update...

I'm down 13.5 lbs in 16 days. I've hit a wall though that I can't seem to pass. The plan is much easier than I expected. The food is beginning to taste good to me and the cravings have completely gone away. Still miss my Diet Coke - that will never go away. I begin the last leg of my diet on Sunday. . .another 17 days. After that I start the traditional plan which will seem like Heaven. I can do it. We are headed to St. George the end of March and I am determined to be down at least 35-40 pounds. Stay Posted.

My Thoughts. . .

I usually don't do this but I'm going to share my thoughts in hopes that it will help me stay motivated and accountable. I have started the HCG diet (or you could call it starvation) last Sunday Jan. 10th. FOUR days and I have lost 8.5 lbs. It really hasn't been too bad.
I've wasted way too much of my life being heavier than I should be. I've taken extreme measures in the past to lose weight only to gain some back after having two kids. My kids have shown signs of wanting mom to lose weight and that's when it starts to pull at your heart strings. Everytime a commercial comes on for weight loss, Savannah turns to me with encouragement and a smile and says, "mom, you should do that". Gee thanks Sav, ya sayin' I'm fat?
Anyway, it's time to get things under control. I'm old now and the body is showing me signs of weakness. On my small 5'1" frame, it just can't carry this weight without hurting me. I have tried so many times and failed. I've given up trying for several years now because I'm sick of failing. FAIL is the ugliest word in the Dictionary. I never allow my children to FAIL at anything they do, they always must give it everything they have and never quit. How can I ask them to do that when I'm not?
Then there's Shaun, poor Shaun. The young man who chased all the cute, super tiny girls in town. He was so proud of me during the first several years of our marriage and now I am a huge dissapointment to him. He doesn't say it but occasionally he'll remind me that I don't need that donut. Some may think he's awful. . .and maybe so. But he is the most supportive husband ever. He shells out the money everytime I try a new diet. He is doing all the cooking during my time on HCG. The day before I started, he did all my grocery shopping and had everything weighed and portioned out in individual baggies for me. He REALLY wants me to be successful.
I am so sick of looking like a freakin slob. I haven't been shopping for clothes in over a year or more. All my money and effort goes into my kids as I'm sure you all can tell. THAT is sooooo going to CHANGE! It's time for me. I can't wait to wear the cute clothes that I see others wearing. I'm never going to be a long-legged, big-busted, skinny beauty queen but I know I have potential to look like a cute 40 year old.
I want to be able to put on a swim suit and feel decent in it. We are taking a major beach vacation or cruise as soon as I am done. AND, I am going to be in every damn picture we take. So there!
I can do this!