FYI

Just thought you all should know that this:



does NOT equal this:



I have started another change in my life. Three weeks ago I started the HCG hormoane diet. I am almost done. I think it went really well. I had a goal to lose 15 pounds, but in the end only lost 10. I was a little bummed. I plan to work real hard and get the other 20 off.

It did instill some good habits for me. I don't eat past six and don't crave much junk anymore ( Is till crave Doritos though, melba toast just ain't cuttin' it). I didn't exercise while on this diet, so I need to get back into the habit. I was running at 6 in the morning and plan to start back up on Monday.

This was a hard change for me. I love food! Well, junk food anyway. I will say I learned that when I get stressed, I turn to my pantry for what can give me those instant "feel goods." I'm working at turning my attention to something else in moments of crisis. I'm getting better at relaxing and just really thinking about what I'm really doing, being conciuos of my choices.

I still have 2/3 of the way to go, but I'm excited for the challenge. I can almost smell the ocean from the cruiseliner.

Comments

Taryn said…
You are looking great! Keep up the good work!
October 9, 2009 at 1:31 PM
Audrey Taylor said…
You can still lose 5 more lbs if you exercise while eating right!! Good for you Larae. Ban and I both want to lose about 20 lbs each :)
October 9, 2009 at 2:10 PM
The Bach 10 said…
Awesome!! I am excited for you to go on you cruise!!
October 9, 2009 at 4:10 PM
Shauna said…
Way to go Larae!!
October 9, 2009 at 8:41 PM
Salena said…
Thats about all I lost the first time around. You did great. It is a very hard diet. I'm doing it again for the 3rd time. The second time didn't last very long because of a stressful couple of weeks and I just kept cheating so I got nowhere. I stress and hit the junk food. Good luck and give your self some relaxing before you do it again. Did you do "before" Pics?
October 9, 2009 at 11:01 PM
i said…
Good for you. I've been wondering if HCG is a good choice.
Good luck.
Sorry about you craving the dang doritos. MSG does that every time. ;)
October 10, 2009 at 9:13 AM
i said…
I am on day 5! It's hardcore, but great! Did you keep a blog about it?
E-mail me. :) morjulie@gmail.com
November 11, 2009 at 11:02 PM
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