Bye Bye Nuviva

I have completed Nuviva!! In 14 weeks I have lost almost 43lbs, 25 inches and almost 4 sizes. I say almost because I can get my size 8's on and buttoned but the belly is a little to tight for my liking. Hopefully in a few weeks I can be them comfortably. I was able to lose 8.5in off of my waist and 6.5 off my hips. I am so happy I decided to do this and happy for my dear sweet hubby's support. I feel so much better about myself! I still have about 20lbs that I would like to lose. But I am so grateful for Nuviva and their amazing plan to get me on the right track.

I am now starting my workouts. I am starting out with Jillian Michaels' 30 Day Shred. I am on day 4 today and it is getting a little easier. My body is still sore but I am pushing through the pain. Now if I can keep my calves from cramping "jumping rope" and be able to do all of the bicycle crunches I will be well on my way. I am just hoping I can stick with it when I am working. I already have such little time for sleep but this is so important to me I just have to fit it in. I also need to get back to strict counting my diet. I just needed a break for a bit. I have been watching my portions but no strict counting. Time to get back to it if I want this last 20lbs to go. Thank you to everyone that has been so supportive of me during this journey. Your encouragement and kind words are really helped and meant so much.


Now for the Before and after Pictures.
They are terrible pictures of me but you can really see the difference.

2 weeks left!

2 weeks left of HCG and I am now down a little over 40lbs!! I probably will not make my original goal of 50lbs but I am sure darn close. Nuviva has really been a life changer for me. Without them I would be struggling to be losing on my own and would probably only be down about 20 lbs now. I can't wait until they measure my inches because I know that will be HUGE numbers. So 2 weeks left of the diet and then I will have my resting metabolic rate tested and that will tell me the calories I should be consuming to maintain my loss. Then it is Jillian Michael's turn again. I cannot wait to start the 30 day shred back up and get toned and lost the remaining 25lbs or so that I would love to have go. I am looking forward to being excited to go shopping for clothes for myself instead of avoiding it like the plague. I took 3 bags of my to big clothes to Goodwill already. I will not be needing those ever again!! After a bit more loss I will have more clothes ready to go but I better get shopping first since I am really down to nothing in my closet. Such a good feeling to not have anything to wear because it is all to big instead of not being able to get them on. I like being on this side much better.

Week 10

Today is 10 weeks since I began this journey. Went for my weigh in today and after only losing 1.4lbs last week, I did much better this week with a loss of over 4lbs. This brings me to an official weightloss total of 30lbs!!!
I was so excited to see that number! The told me I am have an average loss of 3lbs a week. They look for a loss of 1-3lbs a week. They told me I am above average in my loss especially for women. I am so excited to hear this. Makes me realize that I should be able to reach my goal. I have about 8 weeks left. I hope I can keep up at this pace and maybe exceed my goal. 20lbs to go!
I decided to see if I could fit into the next size down that I had in my closet. I did and got them buttoned! They were a little tight but they were on. That is 3 sizes from where I began just 10 weeks ago. I am doing it and feeling really good! Now if only the camera can start being a little kinder to me.

Week 8

I have had 2 full weeks of the HCG now. Its amazing that I am satisfied only eating 600 calories. Many times I am even less then that for the day. 200 calories max is tough per meal. It really limits what I can have but I am working it out. I went out of town to visit my brothers family and meet my new nephew. I managed to stick to my plan there even when the delicious cake was made with strawberries and whipped topping. I resisted and just had some strawberries with a little whipped cream. I managed to lose 4.4 lbs this week for a total loss now of 24.5lbs! I am half way to my goal and I still have about 10 weeks left. 8 weeks left of the shots. I am really hoping to make it to my 50 lbs loss. I am still feeling good and have good energy. I get my 3 hours cheat meal this week for my baby girls first birthday party. I am looking forward to all the snacky foods which are my favorite! I am really starting to feel good about myself and getting my confidence back. Still have a long way to go but I am so proud for what I have accomplished thus far.

20lbs!!!

I just completed week six and my first week on HCG. I have now lost 20lbs! Almost half way to my goal weight! I questioned yesterday if they thought I would reach my goal by the end of this and he is confident that I can. I sure hope so! The diet is going well. I never thought I could be satisfied eating a max of 200 calories per meal and 600 per day. But I am. Most days I am not even hitting 600. I am averaging about 580 calories. I know there will be rough days but I am glad that so far its been ok.
I have hit a snag with the HCG shots. I was doing well with giving them to myself and now my mind is getting the best of me and I am having a hard time. They do not hurt one bit so it is just foolishness. Thank you to my friend Tina for giving me my shot yesterday. I thought maybe If I had someone else do it to reaffirm how and that it doesn't hurt that I would be ok. Well today I still had a tough time. I did finally stick myself and as with every other time, I hardly felt it. I hope this mental block goes away soon. I will be a long 10 weeks if I can't get over it!
I am feeling great and energy level has not changed at all despite not eating many calories.
I get a cheat meal tonight and will be enjoying some delish sushi and I can't wait!!

HCG

Today I start the HCG phase. I gave myself the first HCG shot. I was so nervous but it wasn't so bad. One shot every day for 6 days then one day off. I now have to count calories which I have not had to do. It will be a little more work to keep up but thanks to the great apps on smartphone, it won't be to bad. I can now eat whatever I want. However its only 200 cal per meal so I really can't eat whatever I want. :) Now I really need to start doing some menu planning.
I weighed into day and had a great week. I am now down a total of 17lbs in 5 weeks!! I am in a size down very comfortably from where I was. I think in a few more weeks these will be baggy too. This phase is really supposed to take of the inches fast!
I am really starting to feel good and get a little confidence back in myself. I am really tired but I know that is due to my crazy schedule. Looking forward to more loss and different food!

week 4

Today I weighed in and was measured. I lost 2.2 lbs according to their scale, mine isn't showing that. But I did great in losing inches. I lost 1.5in around my bicep and thigh and 4in off of my waist and 4in off of my hips! This is my last week on phase 2 and then I start the HCG. She said I should still lose 2-3lbs a week with that but the inches should really start to fall off. I am right on track though and doing well and happy with my results so far.

My pants are to big now. I can pull them off without unbuttoning them. I hate to buy more though since I will be losing even more! I have no in between sizes though. Just ones before Rylan and the sizes after pregnancy. I think its about a 2 size difference.

I have only been getting in about 2 work outs a week. Monday is my last day of class and I am really hoping to kick it into gear and try to get at least 4 work outs in a week. I can't wait to lose this baby belly!!!

AHHHH!!!

Almost finished with week 3 and it is just now starting to get to me. I have been doing so well and I am not getting burned out! I know I have to keep going and I have not even had a small temptation to cheat. I have even skipped out on going to lunch with someone because I wasn't sure what I could have there. But it is starting to get the best of me. I just want for once a quick easy meal. I am so tired of cooking three meals a day! I just want to make a turkey sandwich and be done with it! I just want to throw a bagel in the toaster and have breakfast! I don't want to make an egg every day and a chicken breast and veggies for lunch and dinner. I just want something fast and easy that I can grab and go! Its not even the eating the food that is bothering me its the cooking and cleaning so much. I am tired of all the work involved! I just want to pop something in the microwave and have lunch in 5 mins and only one plate to wash, not 30 mins of cooking and then 10 mins of cleaning! Ugh why does eating right have to be so much work!!! I would love to be a millionaire, then I could have someone do all my cooking and cleaning. Oh what a dream!!

On a good night I did the 30 day Shred again yesterday. It was much easier then before and I am not as sore. They asked me to only do it a few times a week as they really only want me walking but it is so freaking hot outside and I don't mind the extra workout. Especially if it works! I weigh in tomorrow. So far it looks like I may have lost 1 lbs last week. I would love more then that but a pound lost is better then a pound gained. I will update tomorrow on the total lost. Oh and I get a cheat meal next week. I can't wait. I need it so bad!!! Carrabba's here I come!!

Plugging along

So just finished week 2 and I am feeling pretty good. Had my weigh in this morning and I am down another 4 lbs from my last weigh in so my total loss is about 9lbs in 2 weeks. I am quite happy about that. The whole point of this phase is to get your body into Ketosis. Well I am there and my breath is showing it. She said today probably about 2 more weeks of this which makes me feel a little better because I though it was going to be 4-5 weeks. I have not been great about working out because my schedule is so crazy right now with work, kids and my nigh classes. Only a couple more weeks and the class will be over and will lighten my load just a bit.
I have to admit, I am quite tired of vegetables! Two cups of them twice a day is just to much for me. But its working so I will keeping choking them down.

Today is one week since I began Nuviva and I have lost 6 lbs. So happy about that! The No Carb, low fat low sugar started yesterday and its ok so far. I think all the supplements are making me feel ok eating this way. This phase should be 4 or 5 weeks. Can't wait to see what I lose in that time!

New Phase

So I had my appt today to get the next phase of the plan. I was weighed again and lost 5lbs in 5 days. I have 2 more days to complete my detox phase then on to the ketogenic starting Fri. I started the vitamin B12, B6 and amino acid injections today. Hoping for a great boost in energy. He was impressed with my working out and told me not to over do it. So since I am sore today. He asked me to not do the 30 day shred and just walk. He only wants me to do the 30 day shred 3 times a week. Really all the diet is looking for is low impact cardio. Since the calories and carbs are down he doesn't want me to push it to hard.
This next phase is really low carb and also watching the fat intake too. So still not butter or mayo! But this is where the weight should really start to fall off. I sure hope so.
I have 4 supplements that I have to remember to take with my meals. I have a hard time remembering one so I need to find a good system to get them all.
I have been off of work since Fri so I am a little nervous about how I will do when I go back. I have been so good at home keeping track. He assures me that it should be even easier at work since you tend to be busier at work. He must not have 2 small children. Work is a breeze compared to home.

30 Day Shred

Today I started Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred. I had a really hard time making it through the whole routine but I did it! I am going to stick with it every day and hope each day gets easier and easier. I think I may have a hard time walking tomorrow though. I am dedicated to this and I am hoping I see big results.

The Journey Begins.

I have decided to start this blog to help keep me accountable. I figure if I put something out there everyday then I have to be accountable for my actions and goals. This is a weight loss blog and a journey to get my old self back.
During an intense 2 years of school and getting pregnant with my first son, I started to gain the weight. Within 3 months of graduating and becoming a Respiratory Therapist, I had bought a house, a new car and had a baby. With so much going on, I forgot to take care of myself. I managed to gain 50 lbs with only 25 of that coming from the actual pregnancy. I did weight watchers and was able to lose 30lbs. Then I got pregnant with my beautiful daughter. Of course the weight came back. I have had a really hard time getting started with the weight loss this time.

I am finding myself not wanting to go anywhere because I have no clothes to wear. Nothing fits me and I don't want to buy a bigger size and lets face it, my daughter is now 10 months old so maternity clothes are not longer an option. I want to take my son to swimming lessons but do not want to put on a swim suit in front of people. I mean I live in FL and never wear shorts! I love pictures and hate ones of myself now. Something has to change. I need to get back to my thin, healthy happy self and get rid of this frumpy, chunky miserable one!

Some great ladies at work started a program called Nuviva. It is a medical weight loss program over seen by a Dr. Despite the expense and with the encouragement of of my amazing and supportive husband, I joined too. This blog is my journey through this program. My goal is to be 50lbs lighter by September. I know I can do it!

I started it Friday May 20th. Today is Day 5 and I am feeling really good. The diet has been much easier then I thought so far. This first week has been a detox diet consisting of protein, fruit and very low sugar. I have been pushing the kids around the block for 30 min. Rylan weighing 34lbs Elizabeth close to 20 plus the 20 lb stroller makes for a good work out. I am down 4 lbs so far as of yesterday. Looking forward to keep seeing those numbers fall!

Thanks for taking this journey with me. Please feel free to post, I need all the encouragement I can get.