Cheating and Losing Anyway on Days 24-26

I haven't written in a couple days because I was testing out a theory. First of all, let me just say that everyone is totally different, so this may be a fluke. Don't run out and try it on your diet without some serious thought. (Plus, trial and error). Also, I'm not doing the actual HCG drops, just an herbal alternative, so that could also have something to do with it. (After all this time reading about HCG drops and people's descriptions of being on the actual hormone, I'm pretty sure the experience is much different as far as hunger and the ability to cheat go).

Here's the big news. Today I was 201.8 pounds. For the past 3 days I have eaten over 1000 calories. WHAT?! I know, it's weird. I have been eating healthy food mostly... but still. Strange.

And here's what happened. I had been feeling quite miserable on the HCG diet (as I'm sure you could tell from my blog posts). I wanted to quit, but I felt really lame, so I just cheated a little instead. And lost weight. Cheated again the next day. Stalled. Cheated yesterday. LOST 2 POUNDS. I'm pretty much baffled. I am still taking the HCG as directed. I have started to exercise as well. Plus, the extra food I have been eating is basically an extension of the diet, with some healthy dairy and grains added.

I have been reading YOU: On A Diet by Michael Roizen, M.D. and Mehmet Oz, M.D. and it is quite an exciting read. The book basically explains how your body uses food, completely destroys tons of common myths about dieting, and explains how you can learn to eat and exercise without really thinking about it. It's not a diet, it's a lifestyle. Something I can maintain and feel great about.

Anyway, my silly little brain got all caught up in those ideas and I started implementing some of them without actually quitting HCG first. We'll see how tomorrow goes as far as loss/gain, but if I keep losing, I see no issue with continuing to take the alternative HCG. I still haven't decided how I'm going to approach Phase 3, the maintenance phase. I'll probably just ease into it.

I feel like my path is shifting and I'm exciting about making some changes that will be more permanent, and not just changes for a quick result. I'll keep you posted!