[Violette]

I have officially started the hCG diet as of Sunday. I am keeping a daily journal but I wont bore you all with the same old stuff every day (LOL)... Ill update when I see significant progress.

I am hoping by the end of the diet that I will be close to my prepregnancy weight and size (weight 135-145, size 4-6)...Phase one is 30 days of the VLCD; phase two 14days increasing calories readding fats but avoiding starches and sugars; phase 3 reintroducing carbs until you find your sensitivites and your set point. All in all about 2 months of "dieting".

Here are my starting pics (yesterday) 14 weeks PP.

Starting weight 162.2lbs 25.5% BF (according to one of the new fandangled scales... I think its actually much higher)



And the cuteness that made gaining 70+ lbs all worth it!

[Violette]

Update 1:

I have been on the diet for one full week now. It certainly is do-able although I will say the results are the great motivator


CW: 156.4
Weight lost : 6.2lbs
Inches lost: 13.5" (most in the belly area D!)

[~*Dina*~]

Awesome job. Keep up the great work.

[Violette]

Some progress pics- holy change in my butt!

Also we did our biggest loser weight in at work and I am in the lead!! According to the handy dandy know it all scale I have lost 9.4lbs of actual body fat- holy cows!

[lovemyboysandabbey2]

you look great!!!!

[Violette]

Pre- bodyfat measurment update!

Today is day 12 of the diet and I feel GREAT! I have been having urges to excercise even though it is not recommened in this phase of the diet. I have felt very satisfied with my meals and people are starting to notice the difference. PS I fit into my size 9 pre-preg jeans this week zipped and buttoned no sucking in!!

I have lost 10.0 lbs according to my scale and a total of 21.75 inches in two weeks!! I can't wait until tuesday to find out how many lbs of body fat I have lost. My goal is to lose at least 20 lbs of body fat and last week I had already lost 9.4! (Yup I exceeded my weight loss, had actually gained a couple of lbs of water) Even if its only 4 or 5 lbs Ill be happy because this phase of the diet extends until the end of Feb so I will definately meet or exceeed my goal at that rate! (New pics to come on Tuesday)

On another note, I bought my BF tickets to the Celtics game for V-day, the game is on March 15th just in time for me to have no more food restrictions! We agreed to celebrate V-day late since I cant really eat much right now so we will probably spend the day in the city celebrating *yay*! I hope I can wear my skinny jeans hehe

[Violette]

[Violette]

28 days, 13 lbs, 23.5 inches... Onto phase 3 "stabalization" sometime this week

[rrm]

You're doing great!
I gained alot of weight with my baby, just as well they areworth it xxx

[Violette]

Quick update:

Im in phase 3 of the diet as of feb 25th. I have been eating exorbitent amounts of fats and calories (about 2500 a day) and havent gained a lb! I am very excited to say that so far this diet does everyhting it claims to do and I *feel* great!

[Violette]

Still going strong! Cant wait till April so I can start the diet again an dlose my last few lbs before swimsuit season

[Amy B.]

[Katty85]

Great work, only a little to go.

[curlimama05]

You look great! How tall are you?

[Violette]

Thanks ladies! Ill be starting round 2 to lose the remaining weight next week!

I am 5' 5.5"

[Violette]

So I am now officially on round 2 of the diet. After this if I have anymore weight to lose ill excercise it away... I love the diet because it works so wel but its stressssssssful!

I ate about 8000 calories this weekend consisting of well over 500g of fat (disgusting I know) and I didnt gain not even an ounce! Today was my first VLCD, I had chicken breast with green beans for lunch and for dinner and coffee w/ skim milk for breakfast. I also had two apples for snacks. I wasnt physically hungry today but after my gorgefest this weekend my brain did not understand the lack of food haha

I have 20 days until p3- I hope this goes fast!

[Violette]

Quick update- today is day 7 of the diet. As of this morning I am down 9.1 lbs! Go me

[Violette]

Comparison of very beginning of diet in Feb and Sunday about one week into round 2 of the diet......

Down to a size 7 now- maybe 4 is doable after all- we will see!

[Katty85]

WOW you are doing realy good with your diet! You look great!

[Violette]

Okay, so I figured its time again to post progress pics. I decided to include my way before (before I had weight to lose to begin with LOL) for comparison.

I dont plan on doing anymore rounds (until I have another baby) but I still want to lose some inches in the waist and hips through excersize....

Well here we are!





Pre-preg- 135lbs size 4 35-28-36.5
End of Preg 210 lbs Size maternity LOL
After delivery (no pics included) 180lbs Size 14+
Start of R1 165 Size 12/14
Yesterday 145 size 7/8 36-33-38

Goal- size 6

Id like to bring my waist down to 28 inches from 33 and my hips back down to 36 inches from 38 so ill be starting my toning routine soon!