Good news: the upward blips I talked about in the last post have become fewer and farther between, and I'm getting clear on what might cause my weight loss to stall. In 21 days I've let go of 14 pounds. Now I feel like I'm on a sliding board rather than in a game of Chutes and Ladders.
There's no question that this plan requires total adherence. So for example, last week when we received a lovely invitation to lunch with friends, I had to advise my hostess of my requirements rather than partake - even in small portions - of the delectable fare that the rest of the company enjoyed. My hostess was very kind and prepared my little meal for me. I reminded myself many times that afternoon that this is only for another few days. I can do anything for another few days.
My husband and I are dancers, and last night we attended a blast of a contradance. What a joy to feel my body lighter and to dance with greater ease.
Now that 21 days have elapsed, it is my choice as to how long I want to continue, up to a maximum of 40 days. Although at times I have to bite my lip with determination, the reality is that this plan is not difficult to implement, and I'm doing very well. Not only do my clothes fit better, I'm sleeping better and my energy is high.
I'm going to continue. Want to come with me?
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Showing posts with label weight loss. Show all posts
Showing posts with label weight loss. Show all posts
Monday, May 3, 2010
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Over a Wall
Six days into my weight loss journey, I'd lost 8 pounds. Very gratifying! And then...I plateaued for four days. As far as I knew, I was following the nutritional instructions to the letter. Why the sudden halt in progress?
After a bit of reflection, I realized that my diet was probably not the reason for the plateau. This program is both a diet and a detoxification program. If a body is unable to excrete all of its toxins, one of the places that it stores them is in fat deposits. The HCG program's claim to fame is that it is able to mobilize and flush out some of the most "remote" fat deposits, producing a beautiful reshaping. However in mobilizing this fat, toxins stored in the fat are mobilized as well. Therefore the program has a detoxification aspect, which needs to work well for the weight loss to proceed.
To support elimination of toxins during the program, I am supposed to take regular Epsom salt baths and to dry-brush my skin nightly. Wouldn't you know, when I got busy last weekend and forgot these practices for a couple of days, my weight loss plateaued. Fortunately, as I restarted these aspects of the self-care, the progress returned as well. I'm now down 10.5 pounds, and loving how I feel both inside and out.
More to come...
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After a bit of reflection, I realized that my diet was probably not the reason for the plateau. This program is both a diet and a detoxification program. If a body is unable to excrete all of its toxins, one of the places that it stores them is in fat deposits. The HCG program's claim to fame is that it is able to mobilize and flush out some of the most "remote" fat deposits, producing a beautiful reshaping. However in mobilizing this fat, toxins stored in the fat are mobilized as well. Therefore the program has a detoxification aspect, which needs to work well for the weight loss to proceed.
To support elimination of toxins during the program, I am supposed to take regular Epsom salt baths and to dry-brush my skin nightly. Wouldn't you know, when I got busy last weekend and forgot these practices for a couple of days, my weight loss plateaued. Fortunately, as I restarted these aspects of the self-care, the progress returned as well. I'm now down 10.5 pounds, and loving how I feel both inside and out.
More to come...
copyright 2010
Thursday, April 15, 2010
I'm on a Journey...
...a weight-loss journey. After my knee surgery last July, I wasn't able to continue my walking regimen for more months than anticipated. And in the family I come from, if you don't exercise you gain weight. So I found myself this spring with 15 extra pounds and a body mass index (BMI) of 25.5, just over the top end of "normal", which is 25. Not the end of the world, but certainly not where I wanted to be.
Fortunately a recent change of supplementation has my knee in much better shape. So I'm starting to walk again - a great blessing during this unexpectedly long sunny patch we've had this spring. That's enough to keep my weight stable, but what about those extra 15 pounds?
My naturopathic physician, Dr. Bob, recently lost 40 pounds within a relatively short time on an HCG-based diet/detox program. HCG is short for human chorionic gonadotrophin, a human hormone. If you research weight loss with HCG on the internet, you'll find lots of talk of HCG injections. I don't know about you, but I'm not willing to endure injections or play with the balance of my hormonal system for the sake of weight loss. Dr. Bob, however, achieved his detox and weight loss using a homeopathic version of HCG, and the results were equal to the injection version of the program.
I use homeopathic remedies in practice daily, and know that they are quite safe to use in the hands of a trained practitioner. There are plenty of people who can't wrap their mind around how homeopathy works, and the truth is we don't know why it works, just that - per several centuries of documented case evidence - it does. This is a topic for another day, but bottom line is that a homeopathic preparation, even of a hormone, won't potentially upset the balance of the hormonal system as injection of hormone would; it will only further balance it.
So I began the homeopathic version of this plan last Friday afternoon. The fun thing about this program is that before starting the managed part of the diet, you get to eat extra fat and carbs for a couple of days. So I satisfied my urge for ice cream, almond Amazake and a few other things that are otherwise very rare treats for me before settling down into the regimen. Even with those couple of days of yummy treats, I've now lost five pounds in six days - here's the best part - without feeling hungry. So far so good!
If I'm as successful as Dr. Bob, I'll be offering this program to you. I'll keep you posted.
Fortunately a recent change of supplementation has my knee in much better shape. So I'm starting to walk again - a great blessing during this unexpectedly long sunny patch we've had this spring. That's enough to keep my weight stable, but what about those extra 15 pounds?
My naturopathic physician, Dr. Bob, recently lost 40 pounds within a relatively short time on an HCG-based diet/detox program. HCG is short for human chorionic gonadotrophin, a human hormone. If you research weight loss with HCG on the internet, you'll find lots of talk of HCG injections. I don't know about you, but I'm not willing to endure injections or play with the balance of my hormonal system for the sake of weight loss. Dr. Bob, however, achieved his detox and weight loss using a homeopathic version of HCG, and the results were equal to the injection version of the program.
I use homeopathic remedies in practice daily, and know that they are quite safe to use in the hands of a trained practitioner. There are plenty of people who can't wrap their mind around how homeopathy works, and the truth is we don't know why it works, just that - per several centuries of documented case evidence - it does. This is a topic for another day, but bottom line is that a homeopathic preparation, even of a hormone, won't potentially upset the balance of the hormonal system as injection of hormone would; it will only further balance it.
So I began the homeopathic version of this plan last Friday afternoon. The fun thing about this program is that before starting the managed part of the diet, you get to eat extra fat and carbs for a couple of days. So I satisfied my urge for ice cream, almond Amazake and a few other things that are otherwise very rare treats for me before settling down into the regimen. Even with those couple of days of yummy treats, I've now lost five pounds in six days - here's the best part - without feeling hungry. So far so good!
If I'm as successful as Dr. Bob, I'll be offering this program to you. I'll keep you posted.
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