Week 2, second round!

Okay folks, I have successfully completed 12 days of my second round of 40 day, Very Low Calorie Diet, along with the hCG. Only 28 more days to go! :)


I can honestly say that this time around, the 500 calorie days are much easier to do, and I crave the foods I love (and can't have right now!) less and less, which is good. The stronghold food had on me for my entire life is now gone. Yes, I still do crave sometimes, and I still am tempted to cheat, but I don't. To be honest, I might have a few extra melba toast rounds, which I'm only allowed 4 per day, but I have not strayed from the foods that are allowed. 


At my last weigh-in, I was very pleased with my results.


My weight: 389.6 Yeah!!!
My BMI: 69.1 Yeah!!!


It feels good to be below 390. And it feels great to see my BMI below 70.


I honestly felt that I would never get below 400 again, and I am so thankful for this diet and the support I am receiving daily. Keep those comments coming, and share with your friends if you think I may inspire someone else.


Much love,
Sarah

Awesome Update!

So, I know I posted just two days ago, but I went in for my weight check-in, and the results are so great that I needed to share with you all!

When I began this round of the Very Low Calorie Diet on Tuesday, my weight was 400.6. Today, I found out just how wonderfully responsive my body is becoming to weight loss. I am now at 392.4!

This is a loss of 8.2 pounds. Now I know this may seem extreme, but really, it is not. Considering my size, and that my body has just begun purging the excess weight, it knows what it’s doing now. I don’t expect to lose 8 pounds every three days, but this is exciting for me, and I wanted to share with you all.

My BMI was 71.0 on Tuesday, and today it has dropped to 69.6! I am under 70 now in Body Mass Index! 

Again, I want to thank you all for supporting me, and please feel free to share my blog and story with others.

With love,

Sarah

Back at it... A New 40 Days.

So, I have decided to do the hCG 40-day system again. This is started by two days of "loading," which helps your body get through the first week of such a low-calorie diet. It was no surprise that I gained a bit, but that is expected. It will come off more quickly than it went on, really.

My weight this week: 400.6
My BMI: 71.0

This may look like a disappointment, but it is not. I am okay with this, and know that I will be under 400 again within the next day or so. Hang in there, everyone, this show ain't over yet! Not until the thin lady sings...

With love,
Sarah

Maintenance, Week 1

This week I had thought I would for sure have gained more weight, but to my beautiful surprise, I lost 5.2 pounds!!

I am happy to announce to the world that I have broken through the barrier and am now under 400!

My weight as of February 1, 2011, is 398.7.
My BMI is 70.7.

How happy am I! Thank you for all of your encouragement, and I hope you will continue with me as I work towards the 300 mark.

Stabilization, week 3

This week has been a bit different. I did lose weight, so that is good, but I also celebrated my birthday on the 25th. I was allowed to go a little off course to celebrate, and I enjoyed some Subway Chicken and Dumpling soup, along with a sandwich and some Frito's. I am actually a bit happy to say that while it was good, I over-did it just a little. I enjoyed the flavors, but now I know that I don't need as much to satisfy myself. That is a good thing! I even threw away most of the Frito's!

My weight: 402.4 (down 3.0 pounds from last week, for a total of 46.4 pounds lost to date!)
BMI: 71.4 (down .5 points from last week, for a total of 5.1 points to date!)

Today is the day after my birthday, and I continued to eat more than I should. I had a really rough day today, I will be honest. But tomorrow is a new day, and I am encouraged by friends to "get back on the horse," because that is what life is all about in this sense: it's a series of ups and downs, with hopefully more ups than downs. And when we are down, we need to dust off ourselves and get back up to a new, beautiful day.

Stabilization, weeks 1 & 2

Well, we left off last time, having finished the first phase of this diet, and everyone involved was very happy and encouraged with the results.


I am now 2 weeks into the next step of this diet, called "Stabilization," which lasts 3 weeks, and then after that there is another 3-week phase, called "Maintenance."


I have been getting weighed twice per week, and I think this part of the diet has been even a bit harder than  the first part, which included such a limited diet! In this phase, I have been slowly reintroducing other foods back into my diet, as well as increasing my caloric intake. Naturally, the amount of weight lost each week has lessened quite a bit, but this is the part where I stabilize my diet and caloric intake, to live and eat normally again.


The goal here is to allow my metabolism to do its job properly, having been retrained, so to speak.
Okay, so here are the results of the last two weeks.


Weight: 405.4   (up 2.6 pounds)
BMI: 71.9   (up 0.6 points)


Now while these numbers look like things aren't going well, this is all part of my learning how to eat what my body needs, versus what my brain wants. I have not been eating the vegetables that my body needs, and my water intake needs to improve.


With that being said, please know that I am encouraged even in this. (A bit discouraged, too at times!) I am learning what I need to do to take control of this weight loss. I am forever grateful to all of you who support me by following this blog, and all who are praying for me.


More to come next week, when I am finished stabilizing. Have a great week everybody!


Sarah

Phase 1 Complete: Here are My Results!

Okay, so Phase 1 of this diet was very low calorie, and used the HCG and other vitamins and supplements. I had my Phase 1 final weigh-in, and here are the results, including before and after pictures. Now remember, this is only phase 1, and I am now in a 3-week period called "Stabilization," which will then be followed by a 3-week period called "Maintenance."

My body has begun a drastic change, and it will take time, but I know that is the safest way to lose weight and keep it off. So, without further explanation, drumroll please...

Weight: 402.8, for a grand total of 46 pounds lost in six weeks!

BMI: 71.3, for a grand total of 5.2 total points!

I've lost a total of 40.75 inches overall throughout my body, with the majority of that being from my stomach area.

A friend told me that after this initial phase in this diet, that my skin looks amazing. She said it looks clearer and fresher than it did before. Personally, I feel good. I can stand longer, my knee pain is much less intense, and controllable, and as long as I drink my water, my headaches aren't as bad as they were before.

I am happy that I am done with the first phase and am enjoying the different foods that I have reintroduced into my diet. Thank you all for coming along with me in this journey. I appreciate you all, and hope you will continue on with me. There is much more to do!

Love, Sarah

P.S. Check out my pics!