Friendships

This subject is on my heart and I thought I would share a small part of something I wrote to my sweet girlfriend today.  We all need a reminder of what it is to be a "friend".

I was reading a blog post this morning and she was talking about Friendships, nurturing them, what it is to have a friend, be a friend and make new friends. She was talking about how even if we don’t “like” everything we do with our friends, we need to do it, “YES” needs to become a bigger part of our vocabulary where our friends are concerned. We need to take time to nourish our friendships and take time to do things together. 

I struggle with the issue of friendships on a weekly basis now at the age I’m at and in the stage I am in. I haven’t always treasured, nourished or respected my friendships enough to keep them going. I have been irritated at the paths people have taken, the way they have treated me as a friend and the way I see them treating others. I have been blindsided by the uncaring acts of "friends" and it hurts my heart.  A person can only hear I'm sorry or Forgive me for being a horrible friend so many times before it loses its effectiveness.  As I look in the mirror, I see that I’m not always perfect and I do the same things I accuse others of being guilty of at times. I think the day and age we are in with computer technology controlling everything we touch is in large part to blame. We have lost one-one-one contact. We have lost the courtesy of a card for birthdays, pick-me-ups, get wells or hello. We have lost the common courtesies and instead jump to quickly to send an impersonal and cold text or Facebook message. It’s not the same. We aren’t nurturing our friendships.

I want 2012 to be a year of getting back on track. There are many things I want to get back on track in 2012 and I am going to strive to do that every day.

My wish for my sweet Ava is that she cherishes her friendships she makes, holds them close to her heart and has many dear friends by her side throughout her life. I must cherish, nourish and respect my friendships in order to teach her what it means to be a good friend.

One Week

Well, here we are, one full week, and 10 lbs down.  I couldn't be happier!  I am energetic, motivated and encouraged every day! Success will not come unless the mind changes with the body.  This is NOT a diet, you have to change your mind at the same time. 

Just a thought...a plate of lettuce with bell pepper and a tiny piece of chicken is just that BUT make chicken and bell pepper scewered kabobs, grilled or broiled, with yummy dried herbs and spices served on a bed of greens and it is a YUMMY feast for the eyes and the tummy!

This is me after one week and 10 lbs lost.  I see a difference. I feel a difference. I am different.

Here We Go Again

It has been approximately 4 months since I finished my last set of HCG.  I waited a while to do my next set and I am so pleased to report that during those 4 months, I maintained my 32 lb weight loss and have had no issues!!!! 

SO here we go again, this is Day 2 of the "gorging" phase of my second set.  I have one more day to go and then the 500 cal days begin.  If I did this once, I can DEFINATELY do it a second time!

I know some are thinking I must be off my rocker or that I'm setting myself up to fail by jumping into this at the holidays, but what better time could there be?! Does anyone WANT to gain weight during the holidays? NO! We want to LOOK, FEEL and BE at our BEST!!! 

So, this is me...

and my challenge will be to enjoy myself, enjoy the holidays, eat healthy, stick to my plan and come out on the other side of December in January 2012 another 30-35 lbs lighter!  YEAH BABY! 

Let's Go!  Let's go let's go let's go!  Let's do it!

(That is Ava's show Choo Choo Soul in my head motivating me! Hahaha!

Wish me luck!  SMOOCHES!

What Have I Learned?

Well, my Phase 1, 2 and 3 is over and I am in my 4th phase, my stabilization for 21 days.  I am very pleased with my 30+ lb loss for my first time with the HCG.  I CANNOT WAIT to start again but for now, I must contain my eagerness and I have to stabilize.  That means increasing my calories from 500 a day to 1200-1500 a day and maintain the 30 lbs I have lost.  I am so excited and thankful for my doctors allowing me to try this plan to help with my PCOS problems and constant joint pain.  I can honestly say after a week of the change in my food intake, my joint pain was gone, I'm not so lethargic, and I feel GOOD. 


While my calorie intake has increased, the no carbs & no sugar stays in effect. So to keep things from getting boring, I get creative with my food.  I love lettuce wraps, all different kinds of lettuce wraps.  My most recent type of lettuce wrap was Mexican style.  I started with two chicken breasts diced, simmered with roasted green chillies, a small amount of water, cumin, chili powder, onion powder, garlic powder and a dash of black pepper.

 A few minutes simmering away and you have a delicious and healthy treat for lunch or dinner.

It all comes together...Romaine lettuce, fat-free sour cream, roma tomato slices, thinly sliced cucumber and a spoonful of Mexican chicken mix.

Here is my lettuce wrap set-up.  YUMMO!

We can all do anything we set our minds to!

SIX 5 LB BAGS OF SUGAR = 30 LBS

 

WHAT'S THAT YOU MIGHT ASK. THAT, MY 

FRIENDS, IS THE WEIGHT LOST TO DATE!!! 

CAN I GET A WOOT WOOT?????!!!!

BRING ON THE PROTEIN & VEGGIES!