HCG & Me!

Here we go! My first blog! Not sure how many people will read this, but it is more for me to stay motivated and be accountable to myself than for entertainment purposes. :)

Friday I ordered HCG for the first time. After doing a lot of research, soul searching and driving my husband nuts talking about it, I decided to take the plunge and order it.
For some reason, I feel like this program is going to work for me!!

During my research I checked out a couple of links, one being www.dietsinreview.com. When i was reviewing this link, there was a lot of mixed opinions, which I expected there would be. One person's opinion caught my attention. Her name is Candice Ekberg. She also has a blog site www.askcandice.blogspot.com.
After reading her information, I decided that I would give this diet a shot.

I feel like I have tried every diet under the sun....I know a bit of an exaggeration. Some have worked, some have failed, but mostly, I have not been able to stick to any program.
I LOVE food and I am not a fan of exercising.
BAD combination :).

I NEED a change in my life and I am positive this is going to kick start me in the right direction.

A little information about me:

I am 33 years old. 5’3’’ 142lbs

I am not obese, but I am borderline overweight (according to the BMI index).

My husband loves me the way I am, but knows that I am not happy.

I want to lose 20lbs before July 4^th (family picnic in Ohio).

I have been doing a little walking and trying to do portion control and watch my carb intake.

I usually do really good during the week, and then blow it on the weekend (wings, pizza, beer, etc...).

For the past 8 years I have been trying to lose 20lbs. I had success on two programs. One was the Physician’s Weight loss Program (www.pwlc.com).  I lost 10lbs and was sooooooo excited. But, sure enough, when I started eating REAL food again, I put some of the weight back on. They promote that you eat real food, but you have a lot of supplements (shakes/bars) that you eat/drink. It’s not a bad program, but it get’s EXPENSIVE when you have to continue to buy the shakes/bars.

The second program that was successful was NutriSystem. I lost another 10lbs. Again, not a bad program, but expensive and I didn't always like eating food from a box. When I stopped Nutrisystem, I was not in control of my eating habits and put 7lbs back on.

So, here’s a little history on my weight.

2001 - before I met my husband, I was 124lbs.

2002 - I met my husband and gained 30 lbs over 6 months (he's a good cook :)). I weighed in at 154lbs (heaviest I have ever been)

2004 - We got married. I lost 7lbs before the wedding: 147lbs.

2006  - I followed the PWLP and lost 10lbs: – 137lb

2007 - I tried Nutrisystem and lost another 7lbs – 130lbs

2007 - current, I put the 7lbs back on and have been fluctuating from 137 to 142 for the past 4years.

I would like to make a lifestyle change and get this 20lbs off for good!!  I am just having trouble getting started again. Once I start this time I want to STICK with it forever!!!!!!!!

My plan:

Strictly follow the HCG diet. Once I am finished, I would like to implement the Body for Life diet/exercise program.

I have Turbo Jam at my house, so I would like to start using that too, along with my treadmill.

My husband and I do not have any children and I am not sure when we will start trying (not for at least 6 months). But, I do know that I would like to be in the best shape possible (physically & mentally) before I get pregnant.

Ok, I have rambled on long enough.

I am waiting for the HCG to arrive. Once I start the program, I will post my starting weight and measurements and possibly pictures. My husband took pictures this weekend of me in my bikini (not sure why he thinks I look good, but thank God he does :)). I will try to post daily how the diet is going.

Good Luck to me :)