November 21, 2011

Good morning - I am in the stable zone with my weight although I am really having to fight for my water now.  Maybe because it's colder and I want warm drinks?   Maybe I got out of the pattern.  But I am really having to make a conscience effort in this area now.  Anyone else?

Want to share a testimonial again today - you know I LOVE sharing how our health, as a team, is improving and giving God all the glory!  One of the fam yesterday stopped me to say she has lost 25 pounds going into maintenance, her blood pressure is down to 110/70 AND the doctor took her off her cholesterol meds as her cholesterol was TOO LOW!  Isn't that amazing - one was too low and the other normal.  Her doctor switched her to fish oil and off her meds.  YEA!  GO GOD!   And, her breathing is SOOOOOO much better!

Does everyone have a plan in place this week?  I have been working on my menu so that both groups (HCG and non-HCG) eat well and are happy.  Here's what I am planning: turkey (reg and smoked), dressing (reg and HCG), mashed potatoes, mac and cheese (REAL and HCG), sweet potato casserole (real), salad, green beans, deviled eggs (HCG), squash casserole, rolls, cornbread (HCG), apple pie, pumpkin-pecan spice cake (HCG), German Chocolate cake (HCG) and various drinks.  YUM!   I have been working on this for awhile - "if you fail to plan, you plan to fail."  AMEN!  What are the others of you making that perhaps we could share and help each other be creative?

If you plan to take a day off and eat what you want - listen, no feeling guilty.  My only request - it will be harder on Friday to get back on course, but you can.   JUST DO IT!   Don't let Thursday turn into, "well, I might as well eat through the weekend and start again Monday."  If you start making excuses BEFORE the meal - excuses AFTER the meal are twice as easy to make.  YES THEY ARE!   But, if you choose to take a day off - it's ok.  Stay in touch with me, don't drop our group, get right back in the game on Friday and follow protocol.  I have found that when some of the fam "fall of the wagon" they avoid me.  Listen - that is not what this about.

We are in this HCG group to support one another and if you choose to do something else - it's okay.  I promise.  if you no longer want to read the emails, let me know.  It's ok.  I am not the "end all, be all" of health care.  I am just a normal person, like you, fighting for my health.  And, i don't choose to be in the FIX HOLE alone.   I need you!

Plan well this week and let's "talk the smack" on the devil's head next week as we choose life and eat to live during the largest food week of the year.  :)

Much love, PK