Round 1 - Wrap up

I didn't post too much about my maintence days. Life got too busy! However, at the beginning/end of each phase my body would go up & down the first week, but would level out the next week. During my last 3 weeks where I was supposed to slowly add sugar & starch, we ended up eating out alot at restaurants & buffets. I had 2 steak days, but pretty much my weight stayed within 2lbs of my ending weight.

We went on vacation in July and I did not want to bring a scale nor did I want to weigh myself everyday, I did want to eat whatever I wanted when I wanted. I told myself it would be okay if I ended up gaining ten pounds during our vacation. Our vacation included a stop at the "Sweet Shop" in Anaconda, MT, it was so yummy! Anyway, I weighed myself when we got  home - I gained 3 pounds. But by the end of the week (without dieting) I lost those 3 pounds (got back on schedule).

August was a terrible month for my body. We had lots of family visiting, more buffets & restaurants. I was stressed out (house refi & other "stuff") and not getting good sleep (we returned our sleep # bed and I have been sleeping on the couch or trying kids beds or blow up beds. Hopefully, our new mattress will be delivered this saturday!) I learned last time on the HCG diet that my body won't lose weight if I am stressed and when not on HCG it will gain. So, during one stressful week I gained 9lbs (I wasn't weighing daily), since then 5 more pounds.

So, I decided I needed to start my 2nd round of HCG asap! So, in 6 days I have lost 13 pounds. My biggest drop was 5lbs overnight and that happened to be the same night I listened to this hypnosis relaxation cd and slept the most consecutive hours and got the best sleep I have gotten in 4 months!!!

So, I am looking forward to my new mattress and hope that I will enjoy a good night's sleep from now on. I am also trying to listen to relaxation cd's before I go to bed and pre-cook some meals ahead of time so I won't stress when life gets crazy.