August 26

I went to my friend’s house for more aerobic stuff. I feel so embarrassed sometimes because I am not fit and slim like the other girls that go there. There are some real exercisers there, and I don’t think there are women there over 130 pounds. They have been so supportive though, and I just have to say a huge thank you to them right now. They aren’t judgmental because I am trying to lose a lot of weight and always lend an ear. Also, an extra special thank you to Tamara for putting this whole thing together. It’s like a support group and weight loss solution that works great with my Radiant program.

I weighed myself every day this week, sometimes twice a day. I just want to slim again so much! I don’t know why this week has been a bit harder and why I feel a little more self-conscience. I lost 6 pounds in the last 6 days, so I am taking a deep breath and knowing that I am almost down to 260 (261 today). It would be great to be down to 250 by the end of next week. Now that would completely satisfy my need to feel good again. I took a picture of myself today and compared it with one I took at the beginning of this weight loss program. I do look a lot better and more attractive. I relish the fact that even my husband has noticed. ;) Making it through the week. . .

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August 20

Dance Dance Revolution has finally worn me out. I was on it constantly yesterday whenever I had a spare moment. I think it is working because I lost three more pounds between Tuesday and today. Hopefully that will keep up. The only problem is my hunger cravings. I have had to keep an extra close watch on what I eat, because I really get hungry after a workout. Someone mentioned to me at one point that I could help them not be so strong if I ate right after an exercise. Just sayin’, but that seems like it would only make it harder on this girl! I would be hungry again within an hour. For now I am just going to tough it out. That way I don’t have to worry about eating at certain times, etc. I can just eat my regular meals.

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August 18

I did it. . .I bought a video game. It’s not too odd for a girl to want to buy a game to look better though, right? I ended up getting a setup for DDR. It is actually really addicting. You have the pads that you step on and move to. It keeps me moving fast, and within a couple minutes I was definitely out of breath. To help me lose weight, I am going to try to lengthen the amount of time I spend doing it. It is much more fun than a treadmill, even when you are watching TV. We’ll see how it works, but I have a pretty good feeling about it.

This was also my radiant day. I know it is really bad, but I had to treat myself today. I ended up getting a fruit smoothie, though. No ice cream or chocolate, although it is killing me right now. I got the smallest size and made sure it had the most fruit in it out of all the smoothies. Hopefully that won’t mess me up too much. Acceptable losses, right?

And girls, I’ll have you know that since the last time I weighed in, which was 4 or 5 days ago, I have lost five pounds! Finally back up to where I should. It is nice to see the scale dropping each day as I continue to lose weight. These last few days have been really strict on the diet, though. With any luck we’ll be looking at 265 by Sunday, which shouldn’t be too hard since I am now at 270.

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August 13

I scheduled in another appointment to Radiant today. I also lost 3 pounds, but am having bad food cravings. I am starting to think about hunger suppressants again, just because I am so hungry. The one thing that really keeps me going is knowing that even when I used Jenny Craig, I never lost more than a few pounds per week. At now I am losing twice that much.

I went and talked to my friend that does the aerobic sessions with exercise balls. Her daughter actually has a DDR setup in her room, which she plays quite a bit. She runs track and does cross country, so it apparently really works for her! I am thinking about getting one, but knowing me I will leave it to collect dust or abandon it for the latest Scrubs episode (what an addiction!). Anyway, I’ll leave it at that. Only a short post for today!

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August 10

I have eaten almost exactly what the protocol says you should eat for the last six days. I have lost another 4 pounds, so I am at least starting to lose faster again (now at 278). I will keep up with this strict diet and start going to the aerobic exercise sessions my friend puts on. It’s fun to sit on the rubber exercise balls and call it a workout, anyway. I am hoping that over the course of the next week or so, I can be back up to a pound a day, which I have only hit a few times over the course of the diet. I should really be ashamed of myself, because I truly have not followed the diet as strict as the diet calls for, and that is a huge “no-no.”

Another thing that I am looking at getting into more is active aerobic exercises, particularly those with steps. The gym is great, but it isn’t a whole lot of fun. I like to move and dance, so I am wondering if something along those lines would satisfy my easily bored mind? Any suggestions out there from you girls? I have looked into hip hop dancing and aerobics, but don’t want to really look like a fool in front of a lot of people. How do games like DDR (Dance Dance Revolution) and other foot games compare to aerobic exercises? Ciao!

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August 4

Went to Radiant again today. It was a good trip in and very relaxing. I was feeling like primping pretty bad today (you know what I mean, girls!), and ended up going to Radiant for more than just my standard appointment for weight loss. I ended up buying some new clothes on the way back, too. I got a cute summer dress and blouse at Ross for $30. Both look great and are sizes I haven’t fit into for years, so it was exciting to see that.

After my appointment and small shopping spree, I went over to the salon with the girls and chatted for a few minutes and showed them the clothes I purchased. I know that is horribly stereotypical of me—hanging out with the girls at the salon and showing them my purchases—but I needed a break from the house, and that really helped.

And now for the confessions. . . I have lost, over the course of the last 3 days, just over a pound and sitting at 282 lbs. I am slightly discouraged at this, but I also know that I have not been following the diet like I should be. I am making a pact right now to follow the diet as strictly as is advised. Wish me luck, I want to start losing fast again!

Seattle HCG Diet Weight Loss