A brief update on my total weight loss so far. I am at 33.6lbs lost as of this morning and have 3 more days of Phase 2 :)
Also, for all of those wanting a before and after picture, you will have to e-mail me a request ;-)
I gave up soda months ago long before I started the HCG protocol, and have no regrets. It really was a waste of my calories and putting weight on me. I have heard that cutting soda out of your diet can reduce 20lbs a year on a person...not sure if that is true. From time to time, I do wish I could have a real can of Coca Cola Classic (no diet Coke, no splenda or aspartame Coke, no plastic bottled Coke -- ick! and defintely no Pepsi, RC Cola or any other Cola) or Coke from McDonalds -- they know how to mix it correctly for the fountain! I know I am picky and such a snob when it comes to the Cola I drink! I ask every server at a restaurant if they serve Coke or Pepsi products before I order.
I am sure I will indulge in that come Phase 4 here or there....say at Christmas or Thanksgiving but I don't plan on having it much more than that. I have found that after I drink at least 2 liters of water a day and have 1-2 cups of black herbal tea, I am not really in the mood to intake any more fluids. If I do want a treat, I will do Perrier with a Stevia flavoring like Orange Valencia or a new alternative is La Croix Sparkling Water. If you have not tried it yet and need an alternative, you can find it in Safeway, Publix, Target, Walgreens, Costco, Sam's Club, etc in the aisle with all the soda and flavored drinks. We tried berry last night with dinner and it was tasty! We have lime to try as well. You can also find them on several airlines in their in-flight beverage service (Northwest, United, Southwest, etc). La Croix comes in other flavors like: Cran Raspberry, Grapefruit, Orange, Lemon, and original plain sparkling water. I highly recommend making the switch from sodas that have corn syrup, sugars, sugar substitutes, BPA from the plastic, calories, and preservatives in them to these no sugar, no sodium, no preservatives sparkling water with natural hints of flavor!
I am sure I will indulge in that come Phase 4 here or there....say at Christmas or Thanksgiving but I don't plan on having it much more than that. I have found that after I drink at least 2 liters of water a day and have 1-2 cups of black herbal tea, I am not really in the mood to intake any more fluids. If I do want a treat, I will do Perrier with a Stevia flavoring like Orange Valencia or a new alternative is La Croix Sparkling Water. If you have not tried it yet and need an alternative, you can find it in Safeway, Publix, Target, Walgreens, Costco, Sam's Club, etc in the aisle with all the soda and flavored drinks. We tried berry last night with dinner and it was tasty! We have lime to try as well. You can also find them on several airlines in their in-flight beverage service (Northwest, United, Southwest, etc). La Croix comes in other flavors like: Cran Raspberry, Grapefruit, Orange, Lemon, and original plain sparkling water. I highly recommend making the switch from sodas that have corn syrup, sugars, sugar substitutes, BPA from the plastic, calories, and preservatives in them to these no sugar, no sodium, no preservatives sparkling water with natural hints of flavor!
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I'm just starting this protocol and went back to the beginning of your blog to read. Thanks so much for some great ideas! Also: I AM A COKE SNOB! When restaruants only have Pepsi products, I turn up my nose and get a water instead (isn't that terrible). And I SO agree with McDonald's Coke. However, I got into drinking Coke Zero. It tasted just like sugar filled Coke to me.
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