Day 2 of the HCG diet went fairly well. It was the second day of the fat intake, so it was hard to eat fatty foods all day again. By the end of dinner I was very relieved that the fatty intake portion of the diet was over. Last night I was very excited to really get started on the diet.

It is recommended to drink a lot of green tea, which I have never had before. I went out and bought a couple of Lipton Iced Teas, bananas and a couple of bags of salad and some spray salad dressing. I am all set for today, tonight my wife and I will go out and shop for everything else I can have.

In another post I will detail exactly what I can and can not eat. I am still figuring it out myself, but ti is not as restrictive as I originally had thought. I can have 2 servings of meat and 2 servings of fruit, and as much salad as I want. I can also have as much vegetables as I want. This is great for me because I love peppers, celery, cucumbers, and everything else I am allowed to eat. While it may be restrictive in some areas, it allows me to stay full with other things. Plus I love eating fruits and vegetables.

My fat body may look like I have a serious sweet tooth, but that is not the case. I would much rather have some fruit than a dessert. When I was young my Great Grandma would bake a cake for my siblings and cousins, and then she would always prepare a huge salad for me. She thought it was amazing that my favorite food at such a young age was salad. Don’t get me wrong, I still like sweets, but at least the alternative while on the HCG Diet is something I love as well.

Day 2 went well, we will see what happens as the Diet kicks into full effect on Day 3.

As of the morning on Day 3 I am 233 pounds. I have gained a pound since Day 1, but that is understandable with the foods I have been eating. My dream goal is to drop below 200 while on this round of the HCG Diet. It is a pretty lofty goal, but I think if I follow everything like I should I can obtain it.

Sorry it has been awhile since my last post. My wife and I had another baby recently and I have been preoccupied with diapers, feedings, and taking care of my 18 month old daughter.

I have had some progress, although it is not as much or as fast as I would like I can’t complain. I have broke the 230 barrier, and I am now down to 229. I have been focusing on eating better, and maintaining a healthy diet. Although I have not been able to work out as much as I would like, I have still been able to lose because of changes to my diet. Hopefully the weight will continue to melt off and I can acheive my goals.

I have heard from several sources that it is better to lose weight gradually, and I am working on changing my lifestyle so it will have a lasting impact. I have been good about not getting frustrated at the speed I am losing the weight, by looking at the big picture.

I finally broke downa and bought a new scale. Weighing in wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be, it wasn’t as good as I was hoping for either. I am weighing in at 230 now, so I have dropped 5 pounds since I started this blog. I have heard that it is best to slowly lose the weight by changing your lifestyle. That is what I am trying to do and hopefully I will see better results in the long run. I have done the quick weight loss diets and they never seem to work. I lose a bunch of weight real quick and then once I am at my desired weight I ease up on what I was doing and before I realize what is going on, I am 50 pounds overweight again. SO it has been a slow process, but I am seeing results and I feel better. The scale we had before was so old it was probably inaccurate. All of my clothes are feeling better and I can tell I have lost weight in my face and torso, so I think I was heavier than I originally thought I was.

I will be able to keep you updated better on my weight loss now that I have a scale, it is even a fancy scale that will give me my body fat %. That was a shocker, I couldn’t believe how high my body fat % was! When I was in high school, albeit with a better metabolism, I had a body fat percentage of 8%. My body fat right now is at 30%, which is really unhealthy and makes me determined to lose the weight!

It was dificult to pass up all of the sweets with the holiday weekend, but I am proud to say I did very well with my diet. I am not sure I have ever formally posted what diet I am on. That is because it is my special diet that I made up for myself. Basically all I try to do is eat healthy foods, pass up the sweets, no more sodas, and eat at the right times. It works well for me and I am seeing some success with it. I have found that when i am on a restrictive diet I end up torturing myself and dropping the diet after a few days. With this diet there are no foods I can and can’t eat so there is no torture. I am more conscious of what I eat and think about it beforehand rather than eating whatever is in front of me like I used to.

I still have not bought a scale so I do not have any weigh in results. I will keep you posted when i finally break down and weigh in. I know I am improving and I don’t need a scale to see that.

Our scale broke and I have not been able to weigh in. I will weigh inat the gym soon and update everyone on how I am doing. Before the scale broke I was down to 232 so I have lost 3 pounds so far. I am feeling better about myself already. It is amazing how much more productive I am during the day when i work out, than when I don’t. I get a lot more done and I feel better about myself at the end of the day. Although the weight isn’t coming off as quickly as I would like, my clothes are fitting better and I feel better about my image. I will keep you posted more frequently on the weight loss when I get a new scale, until then I will weigh in at the gym as often as possible.

Our scale broke last week (insert fat joke here), and I need to replace it. I am not sure what happened to it, I just replaced the batteries and it was working fine. It is an older scale so I have been wanting a new one anyway. I found a couple of scales that I like, but there are so many features that I am not sure which one I should choose. The scale I had was very basic and didn’t measure anything, but weight.

Here are a few scales that I am considering:

Superior Talking Scale You’ll have to hear this to believe it!

The European Physician’s Large Platform Scale. With an extra-wide 12″ platform with textured dimpled foot pads for sure footing, this scale is designed by a 60 year-old award-winning company from France and is the same one preferred by medical professionals in Europe. The easy-to-read 8″-diam. dial is easy to view and displays weight in pounds and kilograms. The scale’s brushed all-metal body and heavy-duty spring components support 400 lbs. 19 1/2″ L x 12 1/4″ W x 5 1/4″ H. (15 lbs.)

The Digital Weight And Body Composition Scale. This is the digital scale that supports your health and fitness regimen by quickly and accurately measuring key body composition data in addition to precise weight readings. Unlike other measuring methods that require expensive, specialized equipment or submersion in water, the scale uses bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) (a harmless electrical impulse) to calculate body fat percentage, muscle mass, and body water within seconds after you step on the 12 3/4 x 13 3/4″ glass platform. Three modes (normal, child, and athlete) let you adjust the scale’s sensitivity for greatest accuracy, and it estimates the daily caloric intake needed to maintain your current body composition. The scale can store data for up to 10 individuals, making it easy to track the entire family’s progress. The 2″ high LCD panel features a dual-line readout that displays weight and body composition results simultaneously in bright 3/4″ high numerals. The scale has a 400 lb. (180 kg) capacity and displays weights in 1/4-lb. (0.1 kg) increments. Four AAA batteries (included) provide convenient cordless operation. 14 1/2″ W x 13 3/4″ L x 3″ D. (4 lbs.)

I may get crazy and get one of these cool scales:

The Best Physician’s Beam Scale. This beam scale proved to be the best in tests by the Hammacher Schlemmer Institute because it is consistently the most accurate. An independent industrial weighing systems company was commissioned to calibrate the scales prior to testing and this beam scale was the most precise, only deviating from the actual weight by 0.35% on average, unlike lesser models with inaccuracy rates up to 1.2% (2 lbs. for a 180-lb. person). Scoring highest for consistency, the scale was the only one that recorded three spot-on measurements of seven different weights, while the unit that placed second failed to record even one exact measurement. The scale has a 500-lb. capacity and measures in 1/4-lb. increments, the poise bar rotates to show measurements in Imperial or metric, a 24″ to 84″ height rod slides out of the unit to allow simultaneous height and weight measurements, and the engraved markings are easy to read. The scale is made from heavy-duty steel and assembles in 10 minutes. 57 1/4″ H x 10 2/3″ W x 20 1/2″ L (39 lbs.)

I will keep you posted on what scale I choose and how it works for me, until I get this scale I will be weighing in at the gym. I will try to weigh in soon and post the results. I did weigh in on Monday, before the scale broke, and I was at 232. I have lost 3 pounds so far! I am feeling better and I feel like I have more energy as I work out more and eat better.

I weighed in this morning and I am down to 233, I have lost 2 pounds since I started this blog to keep track. It is always good to see some results and I feel better about myself already!

I weighed in this morning and I was down 1 pound from Sunday. On Sunday I weighed 234, and and this morning I weighed 233. It was good to see some improvement, but I am not sure if it is completely accurate. I weighed in on Sunday a little later in the day than I did today. I am going to try and weigh in at the same time every day so I can see unaltered results. It still feels good to see the weight going down.