This post I hope may give some of you on HCG and following the diet currently some inspiration. So without further ado, here is a little insight from my own personal experience:
As we all know, my second round did not go so well. I only lost 15 pounds in some 30 days give or take (I lost track). Now, don't get me wrong I am happy with being in the 140's (upper 140's to be exact). But, I am really disappointed in myself, because I could have pushed harder and just been a little more persistent and I would have made it to the 130's. The only reason this wave of disappointment is coming over me is because now I must get through all the holiday festivities waiting another 2 months before tackling my third AND FINAL round. :) I just wish I would have taken my second round more seriously and pushed through. So, don't be like me. haha! You all can do this. Embrace the valleys along with the grand vistas from the peaks! Valleys can too be beautifully scenic and we can't just skip from peak to peak, we must also climb. Okay, a little cheesy, but I have never claimed not to be corny or flowery. haha!
With all that said, I do want to say and recognize that it wasn't so much a failure in numbers as it was a success in working through what I had to during my second round. Many have said this before, you learn much from the struggle. You learn through trying and having the courage to at least be in the process no matter how much you lose. What I have come away with is a greater respect for food, exercise, being healthy and myself as a person. I am worthy. We are all worthy.
I am still maintaining and lost another 0.8 pounds yesterday to get me within range of my final weight as of round 2. So, hold out hope for that simple fact: On this diet you are less likely to gain back all the weight you just put a huge amount of effort into losing! That is awesomely wonderful!!!
Happy losing to you all!!!
This is a great post! Indeed, the valleys are often scenic if you stay in the moment!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for that! I took a week long planned interruption, but am ready to hit P2 hard again and not slack off! Thanks for your inspiring words.... :) You look GREAT by the way! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you to "Nick and Meg." I assume, Meg, but you never know. :) Anyway, I was just wondering if you are willing to let me into your HCG blog? If not that is completely ok! My family blog is private and I like it that way. :) My email address is caitlincae@aol.com if you want to give me access. Thanks, and thank you for following my blog. You were #30!!! Yay! I never thought I would have that many followers. Pretty neat! :)
ReplyDeleteGood post. Love the new pic. You are definitely right it is such hard work and its not worth gaining it back after putting such an effort :)
ReplyDeleteI love your post today, Caitlin! You have come so far since you started. You are doing great in your progress, and your words are very inspiring. I'm on my first round, and know that I will probably have to do about 4 rounds to lose all that I hope to. Seeing veterans of the protocol post their experiences is really helpful to me. Thank you again!
ReplyDeleteThank you Miss Mary and lavenderdiva! I don't know if I am a veteran yet,:) but I so love being able to have this kind of forum to at least try and help people on HCG and those who may try it in the future. I think it is invaluable to read the stories of others, I know before I really got entrenched and immersed in all of the blogs I have I felt kind of alone and uncertain. And facebook wasn't doing it for me I needed to be in a group of people who bared all and were willing for the sake of not only themselves but for others as well to scribe their story. I am pretty sure I could not have done this alone. Now I don't have to! Thanks to you all!
ReplyDeleteThis is a WONDERFUL post, and I LOVE your new layout.
ReplyDeleteOh yeah! I haven't checked yet but it does seem that I'm losing at a slower pace and temptations are stronger than round 1..in fact I didn't have any temptations then. But I'm so staying on this round until I've reached immunity. Great and inspiring blog!
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