I confess, the donut holes left over from my son’s breakfast are beckoning to me. But after almost 2 weeks in my skinny clothes I shan’t be tempted. I also have to confess that I have not been running or otherwise working out as I had planned in my last post. After a weekend of lifting heavy furniture up stairs (more on that later), my legs were in hard core pain. Or at least that was the excuse I used not to get up and run during the first part of the week. For yesterday and today I really don’t have a good one.
On the good news side, after 8 days on the maintenance phase I’m still within a pound of my low weight point and I’ve only had to do one “steak day” (a steak day is one where you fast until dinner and then eat a huge steak slathered in butter and one apple). According to the HCG Diet, you must endure a steak day if you go more than 2 pounds above the weight of your last day on Phase 1 of the diet. Other than that, the maintenance phase has been relatively easy and I’ve even enjoyed a few glasses of wine.
So as of next Thursday, I will be finished with the maintenance phase of the HCG diet and I will begin slowly adding carbs back into my diet. One more confession – I’m a little nervous about that. By far the hardest dietary challenge for me is getting enough protein or at least the correct proportion of protein. And it is no wonder given the typical American diet – hamburgers, hot dogs, sandwiches, pasta, pizza, – all relatively quick meals that usually involve more than a 2 to 1 ratio of starchy carbs to protein. How did we Americans get into this mess? I’m guessing the reason is generally financial, but in any event, I’m determined to change my habits and this time for good.
So I’m going to try to get a few posts in regarding packed lunches that don’t involve two slices of bread – hopefully for both my children and me. Meanwhile, if you have any helpful suggestions – I’m all ears!
