Just the facts ...

Kinda short and sweet today. My day has been rearranged for me--so time is on short ration today! Downward trends continue! I'm losing my neck!! Wahooo...why is it every woman ... I ...HATE my neck size! I have always struggled with this "double chin" effect, even as a child I think. Well, I've finally begun to lose some of the inches in this area, having lost a half inch in my neck. I'll take what I can get, but I sure hope it goes down further. It's always been a bit embarrassing for me to have to buy "longer" chains or get extenders so I can wear certain jewelry items.

I'm on Day 14 of the HCG protocol. You notice, I don't look at this as a "diet." For me, the HCG protocol is a tool to help my body return to a balanced state in order for me to achieve a healthier body. Diets don't work. You have to make REAL lifestyle changes. And so too with HCG. If you don't make the necessary changes in your exercise habits and what you put into your body as fuel, you will not achieve success.

The STATS


Down to 196.6 -- Have lost 11.2 pounds!
Inches ....16 and 1/2 inches so far!!

BMI down to 32.7; Body Fat and Muscle steady at 27.5% and 72.5%, respectively.

Waist to Hip Ratio - 0.88-- this has been an interesting statistic to track. This measurement gives you an "at risk" profile based on your body shape. It's been well documented that "apple" shapes (such as me) have a much higher risk for cardiovascular disease and stroke. Interestingly, my waist is not coming off as fast as I would like it (isn't that the usual case?). So without the same rate of loss in my waist as my hips, my WHR tends to go up, then down, then back up again.

Still losing those hips though! Down to 45 baby!!

I am noticing that I am hungry first thing in the mornings. I am seriously missing my breakfast! But if I stay busy and drink lots of water, I usually get through to lunch. I also had another round of leg/foot cramps during the night (well, actually, early morning....4:30 am to be exact!). I plan to ask the doctor about this modality. They simply could be part of perimenopausal symptoms, rather than being related to the HCG protocol.

Well...that's all for today...scooting off to my next project...trying to get homeschool done for the day. The gist is ...the weight and inches ARE COMING OFF! I'm happy about that and excited to see what the next days have in store for me.

'Til next time....Edna