August 11th, 2011 by Busy Mommy

Took a Sunday off as a couple and enjoyed a date all alllooonnne…..and found a cool barn!!!!

August 11th, 2011 by Busy Mommy

I wasn’t sure if I was going to put this one here, but I decided to go ahead and do so for anyone out there who reads this blog and who wants to lose weight.  It is getting to the point where many people simply can’t lose weight the “normal” way due to various health issues, hormone issues, thyroid issues, etc.  Or your life is simply too stressful and busy to devote a year of your life focusing your mind solely on losing weight which is what it really takes to lose weight successfully under normal conditions.  It takes all your focus and concentration and sometimes situations in life make that impossible to do.

In come HCG.  HCG  is a very controversial diet out there that you need to fully research before embarking on it.  However, it’s not new- it’s been around since Dr. Simeon’s developed it in the 1950’s- the biggest thing about it that makes it amazing and controversial at the same time is that you lose, not just weight, but fat, crazy fast.  I lost 27.2 lbs in the first 40 day round, and I lost an additional 20 lbs in a second 35 day round.  There is a 2 day “loading” phase just before you start each round where you purposefully gain a few lbs before you start losing, so my net actual loss for those 75 days is 43 lbs.

Yes, I lost 43 lbs in 75 days.  Also- this is completely without exercising, and I did not lose too much lean mass (which is key).  The important thing here is that I easily maintained my weight loss after the first round for a full 9 weeks before starting my next round.  As I just finished my 2nd round, it remains to be seen how I’ll maintain my weight this time, but so far my experience has been as long as you have healthy eating habits going forward, you maintain easily.  If you want to know more there is a whole youtube community of people doing hcg who are vlogging their journey where you can get real-world info on how people do on it and their struggles and successes.  Additionally, the original protocol outlined in detail in Dr. Simeon’s book “pounds and inches” is in pdf form online for free.  If you want more info or help, you can always email me with questions as it is a diet I have thoroughly researched for over 6 months and have completed 2 rounds myself.

Some of you already have asked me about this diet so here you can see my “results” in before and after pictures to help keep you motivated should you decide this protocol is for you.

Before I started HCG- February 22, 2011- 172 pounds

After a  total of 75 days of actually losing weight (with a 9 week break of eating normal and maintaining my weight halfway through) I weighed 43 lbs less, on  July 24, 2011- 129 lbs.One more time- started at size 16/18, and now I’m currently a 6/8

August 10th, 2011 by Busy Mommy

21 months-took place this evening:

Nolan to Daddy:  “Mommy….peepee…..” (pointing to bathroom) (we have not initiated potty training at all yet- he has of his own accord requested to sit on the toilet now and then after watching us.)

Daddy: “Oh..you want mommy to take you peepee?”

I follow him in there, and put the little toilet seat on the big one.  He sits on it for awhile…mind you he’s done this quite a few times and never actually peed in the toilet.  I haven’t asked him to yet- it’s all been of his own accord.

While he’s “waiting” he points to the shower where he and I just emerged from about 10 minutes previously.

Nolan: “Right back.  Shower- again?”

Mommy:  (laughing) “oh no more shower tonight- it’s time for bed- maybe tomorrow.”  After a time, I see he actually does pee in the toilet!  Not more than a teaspoons’ worth, but yet it still happened!  Us two parents are clapping and cheering like some favorite team won the football game.