Week 3 - 3rd Time Around - Happy Easter!!!

Happy Easter to everyone! Celebrating Easter, while on the hCG diet is a bit different. But that's just what I did this past week. I was able to spend Easter dinner at a friend's house, who not only cooks meals fit for a king, but also, cooks meals fit for this King! Yes, I really wanted to try the mashed potatoes. And of course, the ham looked amazing. But the chicken breast, roasted with oranges and rosemary was outstanding. I enjoyed salad - as much as I could eat, and for dessert, some cooked apples with cinnamon that was out of this world.

You really can enjoy the way you eat while on this diet! I am thankful not only for Easter, and what my Savior did for me all those years ago, but also for the hope He has resurrected in me, regarding my life and health.

Weight: 361.0 - down 8.2 pounds!

BMI: 63.7 - down 1.5 points!

So, all in all, while I didn't partake in any of the chocolate, or the Easter eggs, I did partake in the celebration of Jesus' resurrection and life, and that's what this holiday truly means to me anyway.

Happy Easter, Sarah King!

God bless you all, and thanks for your continued support on this journey toward health, fitness, and a much slimmer me.

Much love,

Sarah

Week 2 - Third Time Around! Progress, Progress!

Well, today is a day of brutal honesty. Remember those Melba Toasts? I have found that the magnetic pull of the mighty Melba was just too much for me. I have rescinded my pledge to stay within the recommended amount of Melba intake, and come up with a new pledge: I promise to not even have the Melba Toast in my apartment. I know my limitations, and will live within them for this.

Even in the face of such calamity, I have a wonderful success to share with you all.

Drumroll, please!

Weight: 369.2 (Down 5 pounds!)

BMI: 65.2 (Down 1.2 points!)

So even though I had a few moments of indiscretion, the hCG Diet proves faithful and true. I am now down 80.8 pounds, and giving praise to God for His work in me. It is all because of Him!

Have a beautiful week and enjoy the so-called Springtime! :)

Much love,

Sarah

Week 1 - 3rd Time Around! Here We Go!!

Hi again friends. 

I have begun another round of the hCG, and Very Low Calorie Diet, and might I say, I can't believe this much time has past! As you remember from last week's blog (if you haven't read it yet, PLEASE do, there are pictures and massive total numbers to report, so please take a gander) from the beginning, I have already lost 77 pounds. This third round, I expect great results. 

Transitioning back to the low calorie diet has been a bit easier than I expected, but it still has its difficult points. I love those little Melba Round Snacks and I could eat so many of them! But I am promising a friend that I will only eat what I am allowed for each meal.

YUM!!!

Yes, I did gain some this past week. Here's why: Two days before you embark on the low calorie diet, you are supposed to load for 48 hours. Well, I sort of loaded for maybe 4 or 5 days. Not good. NOT recommended.

Weight: 374.2

BMI: 66.4

Here's the great part about these numbers. I get weighed every Tuesday. Today is Wednesday, and I already am down to 373.6. But I wanted to keep the numbers real, and to be honest with you all. That's how we roll! :-)

I want to say to all of you: Thanks for hanging in there and being my cheer-leading squad. It means so much to me and keeps me going stronger, when you leave encouraging comments and praise. And let me tell you this: ALL of that praise goes directly to Jesus Christ, my Savior. He alone is my hope and salvation, and NONE of this would be possible OR worth it, without Him.

Peace to you all.

Until next time... 

Much love,

Sarah

Pictures and Progress! A MUST SEE!!!

This week has been pretty normal, aside from the fact that I wasn't feeling very well. I can say that I didn't turn to food to make myself feel better, and that is a great thing.


This week's numbers... drum roll please... :-)


Weight: 373.0 (up 0.2 from last week, but I am in the stabilization phase, so this is actually a positive thing. It's okay. ;-D)
BMI: 66.1 (same as last week)


Let's remember the numbers...


             Start (Nov. 2010)    Today (April 2011)   TOTAL LOST
Weight: 450.0                     373.0                      77.0 lbs          
     BMI:  76.5                       66.1                       10.4 points


To date, I have lost a total of 63 1/4 inches. 


And here are my pictures. What I see is lots of progress. And I thank each of you for your continued interest and support during this journey of mine. Truly, it is *our* journey, as each of you readers are encouraging friends!

My beginning....... And................ Today! 

 It's nice that I wore almost the same thing. You can really see the difference when you look at my shoulders!

These side-view pictures are killer. Really. This is the *same* shirt I wore for both pictures. Look at the size of the arm hole. It is the same size in each picture; the difference is the size of the person wearing it. BEAUTIFUL!

 This is such an exciting thing. It's so amazing to see the changes. Now, if only I could let you all FEEL how much better I feel. Truly, this is a gift from God in my life.

The work has been hard, and it will be hard as I continue. But the greatest thing is knowing that God will never leave nor forsake me, and I have such dedicated friends who share in my journey.

Again, many thanks.

Always,

Sarah

Stressful Times, But We've Got PICTURES COMING! (This week...)

This week turned out to be a bit more stressful than most others. Factors other than my food lifestyle really tried to complicate things, but that's okay. This week was amazing, in spite of other circumstances!

I lost 3.6 pounds, and my BMI came down .5, which is so great. God is faithful, no matter what our days look like, or our situations may be. So friends, just remember His faithfulness, especially when you are in one of those weeks like I just had. :-) God is good, and His plans for me are also good.

Weight: 372.8
BMI: 66.1

Keep the faith.
Much love,
Sarah