To my friends who have started the HCG..

I have about 4 friends that have started the HCG diet with me..I wanted to give them a shout out and let them know I am so proud of you!

I know its really hard, especially if you have a family to cook for also - I wanted to give you some advice..

Get out all the junk out of the house-white bread, processed and boxed foods, sugar loaded foods and drinks.  If your family is a "carb nut house" like mine is, I buy everything whole grain for them - Ritz crackers, gold fish, pasta, brown rice, and whole grain bread. Never let these things return to your home permanently again, you will go back to your old ways.

Now my family dosen't eat exactly as I do, but similar. We do lots of chicken breasts, lean beef (97% only) Lean cuts of steak (watch the marbling) and working on the seafood...  I make big salads, and I don't add dressings to them - they can add their own, fresh fruit salads, steamed veggies, and for grains they are always whole.  We use milk products very sparingly (as they are terrible for you anyway), and
everyone is still alive! lol

Madi does love to bake and that really is a test to me, in which I quite often fail, and sneak a bite or two or three. Which is a complete disaster to this diet.  Not only does it work with the calories, but the hormone interacts with the chemicals in the foods, that is how it works so well. 

I have found that if I don't drink at least 80 ounces of water a day, I don't loose anything...so its so important to keep that water in, its what flushes the fat out..flush flush flush...and let me know when you need more TP from Costco! ha!

Make sure you share your goals, so your accountable for them.  You would not believe how many people of the last 12 years of my hubby's career as a personal trainer, would be gym experts and could very well workout on their own with great success, but because they lacked the "accountability" factor they would never do it on their own.  And they would rather pay him $550.00 a month to keep them accountable!
Obviously, we did make a good living back then! lol

Treat yourself, I have one cheat meal every 10 pounds..just one meal that I am dying to have!  It keeps me motivated to get to the next 10!  Make bigger treats too - every 15 or 20 or 30 you can buy a new outfit, shoes, purse, spa day, or what ever your into.  Me, I buy myself a charm for my Pandora bracelet..to remind me of all the hard work to get to my goals!

Love yourself...is the most important bit of advice I can give...be happy in your courage to beat the battle of the bulge, know you are learning how to eat for the rest of your life, know you are teaching your children about goals, and eating healthy!! Yeah for you!!!

Much Love to you!