You know, once you cheat, it's so much easier to cheat again. It weakens your core energy I think. I am in the last week of my HCG journey... Round 1, anyway. I will do a second round after our vacation in the fall with my daughter, Susannah. The cheats began around Week 4. I keep thinking to myself.... what would have helped? I had a LOT of celebratory events during that time. How can you remain vigilant when you are in a social setting. I suppose that's what mindful eating is about.
Now my cheats weren't substantial. At least, I don't qualify them as so. However, yesterday, I found myself out at a restaurant again. Chili's. Again. And it seems they have altered their menu so that the only grilled "seafood" available is shrimp or salmon. I was tired of shrimp. So I ordered the salmon. And ... it's not on the approved list.
In fact, salmon is a fatty fish. Granted, it's the good kind of Omega 3's that we all need more of. Just not during the HCG protocol. But I ate it anyway. ALL. OF. IT. So, I probably went over the 4 ounce limit as well. They served it in a strange cut. Long and thin. My brain had a hard time trying to decide just how much food that was. So I ate it all. Good rationalization? Probably not. I left the table feeling a little "too full," which probably means it was definitely over 4 ounces.
I went to the Chili's website to see if I could locate the nutritional info on the entree. The nutrition info was there, however, it was devoid of any proportion size. It stated "as served." What does that mean? And how do you know what the calorie count truly is if you don't have a "portion size" to tell you how much fish was on that plate? And... does that mean that someone else got more or less salmon for the same price? I'm beginning to think that there is true substance in this "big box" theory. People need to know what they are eating and what they are paying for. Exactly.
Well, I am going to commit to staying on that track the rest of the slide downhill to Wednesday. I don't have any parties to go to this week. I think when I do Round 2, I'm gonna make sure no one has anything to celebrate! :-D
What's the progress?
Even through the struggles noted above, the HCG protocol WORKS! I have lost weight and inches both that I thought I would never see leave. I didn't exercise as much as I did before the diet started. I need to get that back into place as I go into the Maintenance Phase this week. I do miss my Zumba class! During the protocol, you are not allowed to exercise beyond mild exercise such as walking for 30 minutes per day.
As of today, I have lost 20.2 pounds! I have lost 32 1/2 inches! I would say that this journey was definitely worth it. I am at a weight of 187.6, which I haven't seen the likes of since I married my husband almost 10 years ago! It is a WONDERFUL feeling. I have had plenty of energy along the way. I am LOVING that NONE of my clothes fit anymore ...not even my "skinny" clothes! So I might want to go grab a few things before I head off to our vacation in a couple of weeks.
I highly recommend the HCG Diet and following Dr. Simeon's protocol. I would venture to say that most people who are struggling with their weight DO have an imbalance in their brain that needs to be righted in order to get healthy again. It's not good to carry the weight around over the years. It will eventually wear on every major system in your body. Don't wait until it's too late. Check with your doctor or weight loss clinic today. Make sure they are offering the real deal.
I'll be checking back in as I finish my round on Wednesday. I plan to continue the blog through maintenance... maybe the rest of time ....whenever that is ....
'Til next time .... Just Let Go ... Edna
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