UPDATE - Day 21

Wowzers! Time sure has flown - and we completely bailed on updates this time, didn't we? LOL

Things were extremely hectic for us, and quite frankly this was kinda the last thing we felt like posting on. But now, the piper must be paid (so to speak). Today is actually the second of 2 loading days for us between the phases. Thursday was the 21st day of the first phase. I'll quickly account for our weights on that day:

Scott 251.4 (-16 lbs)

Vanessa 190.4 (-12.6 lbs)

In looking back on the initial cycle that we did back in February, we are a little behind on the weight loss in comparison. There is a simple reason for that:

We miscalculated. :0)

As in we operated for about a week into this cycle under the assumption that the latitude we enjoyed during the maintenace phase could be eek-ed into this diet phase. Guess what we found? NOPE!

Both of us would fudge a little here and there on portion size or simply having grilled onions instead of varying into the greens. We found that there is a tried and true formula to losing weight on the HCG diet: FOLLOW IT. Lol

After that first frustrating week where we found our weight loss stalled out, we both admitted we couldn't fudge anymore. Back on track we went. As it stands, we still lost weight and are continuing onto our ultimate goal. But the lesson that was re-learned was the most basic of all - the goal can only be reached by being honest with ourselves and by doing now what needs to be done, not putting it off.

Vanessa has been shrinking away like crazy, and is ecstatic at being on the cusp of breaking into the 180's. While she has noticed a decrease in her bust size, she is still amazed at what has remained and how things have kept proportionate scale. Apparently previous weight loss attempts resulted in unfavorable bosom compression.

Scott has noticed that clothes he once yearned to just fit into again now are too large on him. Whereas he was having to dip into the 44 jeans prior to February, now he is in his only pair of 38's. Gonna have to go shopping soon. LOL.

While the weight loss has been SO wonderful, both of us realize that there will still be toning to do once the third, and final, cycle is done this summer. But we feel amazing! The improvement to our health, and energy levels, has been astonishing. It is odd for us to be asked everywhere we go for our "secret" when it seemed that for years WE were the ones asking others. God is so good, and we are thankful to Him for the strength and will to be able to do this! Philippians 4:13

Love you guys! Promise to be better about posting. Tomorrow is the first day of Phase 2 on this cycle. Will post then.

S & V