Let's Get It Started!

Hello!

Well, we finally got everything together. All of our supplies and schedules are at last in sync. Vanessa came home from a long family trip and we were able to spend some time together mentally preparing for the first phase of the diet. Of course, since it was SuperBowl weekend (go Saints!) we timed our start-up in order to use Saturday and Sunday as the loading days. The first 2 doses of HCG were on those days, and now the 500 calorie diet is in effect. Both of us are feeling really great, though the injection sites on Vanessa's leg are a little sore (think normal injection tenderness). Nothing that would keep her from continuing or worrying about it. Found it really funny that we both had to force ourselves to eat on the loading days. It's been quite some time since I (Scott) have felt so "blah" about SuperBowl snacks. LOL

Each of us determined to use an appropriate dose for our body size. V is beginning the first phase on 150 I.U.'s per day, and S is using 175 I.U.'s of HCG. After the initial two days, this seems to have been a good gauge for us. V feels a little warmer, as though her metabolism has kicked in. Scott has felt that too, and both of us have noticed an intense craving for water. So remember to hydrate!!! Vanessa is a notorious snacker, and was very surprised to find that the cravings (physical and mental) were greatly diminished during the SuperBowl party. Brownies that sat on the counter were picked at, instead of scarfed by both of us. You have to realise how huge that is for us - snacking and sweets have been a constant. :0)

We decided to commit ourselves to this process fully, even though it is going to mean a lot of vulnerability and exposure. This is not a comfortable thing to do - showcasing your physical failings. However, for this to be as cathartic as it can be, we have decided to share everything in relation to the program. Our weight, struggles, photos, joys, pains, and triumphs.

So, with that being said, here are the starting pics of us and our stats:








We are very excited about this decision in our lives, and the positive direction it will lead us. Every couple of days we will post more thoughts and information, with the hope that it can be an encouragement to others. Words cannot convey the amount of hope and anticipation that fill us, along with a good dose of anxiety. No matter what, we are determined to be healthier, choose wiser, and live fuller lives as God intended for us. :0)

Off we go!

S & V