Thursday, March 28, 2013

Maintaining the weight lost from HCG

I hit the 130's today for the first time since 2009.  This morning I weighted in at 139.2.  So exciting, HAPPY DANCE!
Wanted to make a post about what to do after HCG.  Tom and I have have already switched to the Keto diet full time in our house.  If you are unfamiliar, it is close to the Atkins diet full time, with no bread or sugar.  These are only for special occasions.  I lost 10 on it and Tom has lost more then 30.  This is one change that will stick with our household.
I was considering adding the 5:2 diet once I hit my goal after HCG, actually more of the modified version that is the 6:1.  It is a new diet that is huge in England right now.  It consists of 5 days normal (1200 for woman and 1500 for men) and 2 days that are 500 (600 for men) calories when you are trying to lose weight.  I was going to use the 6:1 protocol which is 6 days normal and 1 day at 500 when you are maintaining.  Here is the website. --->  http://thefastdiet.co.uk
There are several articles that suggest fasting does wonders for the body including giving the skin a youthful appearance.