VLCD #8: -.8 and some thoughts on "cheating"
I'm down to a new all-time low today at 224.8. This makes a net total of 11 lbs gone since my first VLCD! And that's 34 lbs gone counting my first round of HCG. Woohoo!
Today should be a fairly normal day, except I have a singing lesson right after work at 6:00, and it's going to throw my dinnertime about an hour and a half later than usual. Therefore, I'm going to have to plan how I'm going to handle that meal. I'm thinking that I'll have my fruit, an apple, right before I leave the office - that will get the "heaviest" food consumed and out of the way early. I'll have a "portable" vegetable that doesn't require cooking, like celery, for the drive back home (it's about a 45 minute drive), and then a piece of halibut when I get home. Past history has shown that if I have to eat later, it's best to do it with fish rather than veal or chicken. It's certainly not the ideal situation for a meal, but I'm trying to not have to eat anything after 8:00.
I'm reading a lot on the two HCG Yahoo boards about people "cheating" while on this protocol, and I thought I'd address my personal thoughts on cheating, which are pretty harsh: First of all, the only person being hurt by cheating is the cheater. Most of us who are doing this HCG protocol have tried every diet in the world and have failed. This is the only diet that I have ever tried where we are guaranteed to lose weight in a really short period of time if we can just follow the directions and have a little self-control for 3 to 6 weeks for the injections and then for 3 weeks for Phase 3.
Where's the discipline, folks? The program is pretty clear cut - it's easy to follow, and it's really not open to interpretation if we follow it exactly the way it is written. If we cheat, we're going to gain weight. And you know what? All of the people out there who have seen us fail before are going to say, "I knew (s)he couldn't stick with it!" There are a lot of people out there who think that fat people are weak, lazy, stupid, and have no self control. Why on earth would we give them ammunition to support that thinking? I'm all for showing those "fattists" that they're wrong. And I'm telling you - when you've lost 30 lbs, and people suddenly see the fat melting off and you have to start buying new clothes, there's just nothing like it!
Some of you are thinking, "Who does she think she is? Miss Perfect?" Well, I'm here to tell you that I'm certainly NOT perfect, and have my share of temptations, but have made too much progress to turn back now - after the taste of success that I've had, I have every intention of taking this all the way to my goal, which means I'm going to be at this through the summer. Period.
Here's the inner dialogue that goes on in my head:
Time for me to step off of my soapbox and get to work! I hope you all have a wonderful, successful day!
Today should be a fairly normal day, except I have a singing lesson right after work at 6:00, and it's going to throw my dinnertime about an hour and a half later than usual. Therefore, I'm going to have to plan how I'm going to handle that meal. I'm thinking that I'll have my fruit, an apple, right before I leave the office - that will get the "heaviest" food consumed and out of the way early. I'll have a "portable" vegetable that doesn't require cooking, like celery, for the drive back home (it's about a 45 minute drive), and then a piece of halibut when I get home. Past history has shown that if I have to eat later, it's best to do it with fish rather than veal or chicken. It's certainly not the ideal situation for a meal, but I'm trying to not have to eat anything after 8:00.
I'm reading a lot on the two HCG Yahoo boards about people "cheating" while on this protocol, and I thought I'd address my personal thoughts on cheating, which are pretty harsh: First of all, the only person being hurt by cheating is the cheater. Most of us who are doing this HCG protocol have tried every diet in the world and have failed. This is the only diet that I have ever tried where we are guaranteed to lose weight in a really short period of time if we can just follow the directions and have a little self-control for 3 to 6 weeks for the injections and then for 3 weeks for Phase 3.
Where's the discipline, folks? The program is pretty clear cut - it's easy to follow, and it's really not open to interpretation if we follow it exactly the way it is written. If we cheat, we're going to gain weight. And you know what? All of the people out there who have seen us fail before are going to say, "I knew (s)he couldn't stick with it!" There are a lot of people out there who think that fat people are weak, lazy, stupid, and have no self control. Why on earth would we give them ammunition to support that thinking? I'm all for showing those "fattists" that they're wrong. And I'm telling you - when you've lost 30 lbs, and people suddenly see the fat melting off and you have to start buying new clothes, there's just nothing like it!
Some of you are thinking, "Who does she think she is? Miss Perfect?" Well, I'm here to tell you that I'm certainly NOT perfect, and have my share of temptations, but have made too much progress to turn back now - after the taste of success that I've had, I have every intention of taking this all the way to my goal, which means I'm going to be at this through the summer. Period.
Here's the inner dialogue that goes on in my head:
- "Wow! I've lost over 30 lbs! Now, instead of having 100 lbs to lose, I only have 70!"
- "I can do anything for 23 days...I can do anything for 23 days..."
- "I've invested too much money in cleanses, doctors appointments, organic foods, etc. to throw it all away"
- "No more cholesterol and GERD medicines - it feels good to be healthy! Plus, now I can spend that money formerly spend on meds on a pedicure or a new top!"
- "I'm going to show XXXX (name your worst critic) that they're wrong"
- "If I have that piece of cake, the scale IS going to go UP. Is it really worth it for that 2 minutes that it took to eat it? Because it's going to take 2 or 3 days to take the weight back off."
- "I have to publicly blog my results. There are a lot of people reading this. I have a responsibility to my sponsors and to the readers to show that this program works!"
Time for me to step off of my soapbox and get to work! I hope you all have a wonderful, successful day!
Labels: affirmations, Cheating, VLCD
posted by Susan at
4:38 AM
10 Comments:
AMEN SISTER!!! I agree 100% - and I think I am doing better on this program because it's public... - 8lbs in from my load days VLCD for 7. I had a bit of a blip yesterday and I truly think it was because TOM came unexpectedly GGGGRRRRRRRR!!! I love your affirmations I am going to use some of them - my counselor and I just talked about them last night so it's perfect timing or I'd like to say GOD's timing for you to have made that post!!! I spoke to my friend at church and he said the same thing - DO NOT CHEAT! It will cost you at least a week worth of time to get the gain back off... I am sticking to this sister...
HAVE A BLESSED DAY! THANKS AGAIN FOR THE POST!!!
Susan,
You're so right about the cheating! Keep up the great work!
Lissette
Susan,
I agree about the cheating....I now know from experience (as I'm sure you probably read from my blog).... but it certainly won't happen again. As I read this post I sat under complete "conviction" and I felt like a child being scolded by his mother!! Anyways, all that to say, I definitly needed that harsh dose of reality!!
I'm going to address both sides. When I first started HCG the first time, I found myself cheating a little and then a whole lot. I was on Releana through a specialist. It is the same thing but basically I was doing the VLCD every single day. I felt like there was no end to it. It's not my excuse for cheating but it was frustrating. I did not want to eat certain foods. I used the groups and sometimes felt that we throwing rocks at me but I know the harshness was for my own good.
I've had a break for a month. During that time I have been looking at my relationship with food. I definitely think I sometimes gave in so easily. With a begin and end date I'm hoping it will help and not feel like torture. I definitely think the public forum will keep me going. I am more likely to stay focused to encourage someone else. We can do this though!
Very well said Susan, I love your blog. Congrats on your success so far, I look forward to reading more of your inspiring posts! Helen
All thought I understand that cheating isn't good it is a fact for most people. I think those that do should admit it and not be made to be ashamed. Give them support and a little credit for continuing to try again. Some people are coming from a lot of unsuccessful dieting and need more encouragement! Just my opionion.
And congradulation on your great success!
Susan,
I couldn't have said it better! I look forward to reading your blog every evening. Thanks for the inspiration!
I just encourage everyone to not cheat but if it happens to be honest about it. When I first started I thought something was terribly wrong with me because I couldn't stop cheating. It was a mental thing but sometimes it makes it easy to throw in the towel because you feel you can't do it.
Wow! I had no idea so many folks were reading my blog - thank you so much for the supportive comments!
@Lori: Honestly, I normally only read the HCG Challenge blogs and make comments on the weekends, so I hadn't had a chance to see yours yet. However, I just read yours, and it looks like you're having a tough time - it does sound like my blog was aimed at you, although it wasn't - it was inspired by the people on some of the HCG message boards. Hang in there, my friend - you can do this!
@Anonymous: Thank you so much for taking the time to read my blog, and for caring enough to make a comment. I think there's a difference between "making mistakes", which is what you're talking about and "purposely setting out to circumvent the system and expecting to lose weight" which is what I'm talking about. Your thoughtful comments mean a lot, and I appreciate the feedback.
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