End of 500 for Leif

Well, we called it quits on the 500 calories. In a way I'm sad to see it end. I was so close to my goal, but at the same time I'm happy with our next steps. During the this next period it seems common to loose another 5-10 pounds, so that would put me at my goal. Also, it is nice because we are starting a exercise program during this period, so not only will I loose the last few pounds but I will hopefully get in shape a little more.

On a side note, you may have noticed that Lena and I didn't loose equally, but if you look at how much we lost in compared to our initial weights its about even. Lena lost 11.6% of her initial weight, and I lost 11% of my initial weight. So on that aspect Lena won.

This is my exercise goals for this time period.

100 push-ups daily
100 sit-ups daily
1 mile on the glider

May not seem like much but its a whole lot more then I'm doing now.

HCG DIET DAY 19: The counting down game...(leif)

I guess this is the best part of the diet. No longer are we counting how many pounds we lost, but how many more we need to loose. No longer are we counting how many days we have been on it, but how many days we have left.

We still have at least 10 more days to go before either of us reach our weight goals but it sure feels good to be getting closer. Also, we both feel lighter and we can see the difference the diet has made.

Anyway...the cravings aren't so bad the last day or so. It kind of goes day by day...

HCG DIET Day 15 (leif update)

The good news is that I am 1/2 way to my weight goal. The bad news is that I've been hungry today. Not starving but hungry. Also, my body hurts. I don't know if that is related or not, but I don't feel good and I want to eat a cookie!

Hopefully I have a better day tomorrow. I really isn't fun feeling this way.

Leif Update (HCG DIET Day 13)

Today we have struggled. It actually wasn't the energy...we seemed to do fine.. It was two things. First I was hungry...at least I was having hunger cravings. Second, I was having food cravings. I don't know if you can tell the difference.

Hunger cravings is when I have a tid bit of hunger and walked over to the fridge then realizing I couldn't eat anything in it I wanted.

Food cravings is when I see I food I enjoy, or smell it, or hear about it, and crave it because it just sounds great. (this is including hot dogs, cheese, tortillas, hamburgers, crab salad...) I'm not really hungry it just sound good.

Also it didn't help today that neither of us loss hardly any weight this morning. We will cross our fingers tomorrow because that is a huge motivating factor.

Another Day another pound...

(Leif update)

I wish it was that easy. Yes, a day has passed and yes, I lost another pound, but it sure didn't just go smoothly.

We had energy for some of the day. For me it kind of came and went in spurts. Also, I was a little hungier then usual, a little grouchier, little more tired, and a lot of cravings!

THE CRAVINGS!!!! DARN THOSE CRAVINGS!!!!!

AAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaauugh (Running away screaming)

Leif Update...

Pros of the day: Afternoon and Evening felt good. Good energy, not tired, not hungry except right before dinner. We also got our Vit. B drops today too!

Cons: Morning not much energy. Saw many foods that I CRAVE. I think it is my mind craving them, not really my body.

Deep thought of the day: When I can see a cheese tortilla and not crave it, then I can go off this diet. It means I will have broken the food addictions that I currently have.

Tired. I'm tired...

Did I mention I'm tired? Well, I'm tired.

Now this isn't necessarily the reason of the diet. I worked hard in the yard for a couple hours and stayed busy most the day. Also it is 9:30 at night which is our bed time. We will see what happens when we step on the scale tomorrow.

Leif's Update

Still going strong. So far I have resisted lunch meat as I made Jakob a sandwich, Cheese (yes I actually resisted...but it hurt), and licking peanut butter off of my finger...so I'm doing good. I do complain occasionally, but Lena is kind and doesn't give me TOO hard of time.

I've been feeling fine. Not tons of energy and a little the feeling of being bloated at nights, but not bad really. I also don't like the shots that much. I was thinking earlier it is kind of a bummer we did this during the summer. I had all these great plans to do in the yard, but at least this first week I just haven't had the energy.

On the plus side it is great to see the pounds dropping so quick. I would not be able to do this without seeing immediate results. I like losing 8 pounds in one week. At this rate I should only go on 2 more weeks! Yes, I know it will slow down, but gee it is fun losing the weight.

On looking at myself, I don't really see too much change. Like I said maybe in the tummy a little. I don't think I will really start noticing until I get around the 200 range. We shall see...

And there is my update...

Papa's Update

weak...no energy...still getting fatter...especially my tush...the needle is the size of a harpoon...

NOT.

Actually today is day 2 of the the 500 calorie diet. The first day I lost a little over 5 pounds. Crazy. I didn't feel very hungry at all.

Today I'm still feeling pretty good. It was hard when the children had beef steak for lunch when I was having a salad. Though I know it is worth it. I already think I see a decrease in tummy size. Fun. Today was our 5th shot so we are already 1/8 of the way over. Yaaaaa...