Goodbye 240s!

Forever, and ever.

Trying Something Different

I have been really good about eating only 1200-1500 calories a day.  My problem is having time to exercise.  It doesn't do a fatty much good to eat well, and sit around because one only loses a pound (if that a week).  In the last six months of doing just good eating I lost 18 pounds. 

My accountabilibuddy is in the same boat.  She went to her doctor to talk it out, and he suggested she try the HcG diet.  I read the information, and decided it was worth a shot.

HcG is the hormone a woman's body produces when she is pregnant.  It boosts your metabolism, and helps burn the fat.  One has to stick to a 500-calorie diet for x amount of time (depending on how much weight you have to lose.)  No dairy products, starches, or sugar of any kind. Meals typically include 100-grams of approved meat (beef, chicken, fish) a serving of salad, and a serving of strawberries, apples, or grapefruit.

I am doing the 42-day plan.  So far so good.  It's really a good thing I starting eating chicken before I started this plan otherwise it really would be torture!! I am done with my first week and have lost 8 1/2 pounds.  Pretty good.  After the 42-days I will take a 6-week break, as your body will grow immune to the HcG, and then start another 42-day round.  By then I should be within a range where doing it on my own will help lose the last twenty, if I hit my goal at the end of this.

Recipe Review

Chicken Cordon Bleu

This was a huge hit at my house. Jeremy loved it, and I actually found a chicken recipe I could stomach. It was 280 calories for the chicken. I served it with a slice of garlic bread, and salad with feta cheese. The meal came to 550 calories. It left us feeling satisfied, which is a huge deal for this whole life style change. :)

Wing Wraps
This recipe turned out to be a great lunch option, and quick dinner solution. They are vegetarian buffalo wings topped with low-fat Mexican cheese mix, and taco seasoned fat free sour cream. Served with vegetables it is a perfect solution for the nights when I don't want to cook. The dinner usually comes out to around 400 calories for 2 wraps, and carrots on the side.

Adios 250s!

I have reached the 240s weighing in yesterday at 249.
So far I have lost 14 pounds.

Recipe Review

I thought I would review the recipes as I go through them. I don't know who would read about it, but it sounds like a good idea to me. :o)

Fusilli with Italian Turkey Sausage and Arugula
This made a great dinner for a lighter calorie day.
It was a hit with both me and Jeremy, though he would like it if there were no tomatoes in it.
It took me about 40 minutes to prepare the dinner. 2 cups is 412 calories. I sided it with garlic bread (150 calories for 2 slices) and green salad topped with feta (about 80 calories). This made a perfect Sunday night dinner, and with it being Italian Turkey sausage, I couldn't tell it was poultry. :o)

Slowly Progessing

I put on a pair of jeans today straight from the dryer. They were loose. It's some kind of progress. A pair of jeans fits comfortably. Down 13 pounds from when I started in March. Not something to brag about, but at least I am closer to 200 than 300.

Healthy Eating

My accountabilla buddy and I have created meal plans for two weeks. This helps us with our calorie count, and our fat intake. If it's not on the plan don't eat it.

We are both very picky eaters, and we have been forced to broaden our horizons. To this end we went to the Food Network site and got a bunch of low-fat recipes. Even if we didn't like the ingredients we've decided to try it once. We went to Nick Jr to find picky eater healthy meals. Eventually we found 14 meals we were willing to try.

The hard thing is the chicken meals. I hate chicken. It makes me gag. Actually I hate anything with a beak, but so far the turkey meals have not been so bad. I have been trying to get over my chicken disgust.