Join Gina, a new Derma Health Institute client, all this month on her journey through the HCG Ultimate Fat Burning Diet. Learn about her exeriences in her detailed journal on the ups and downs of this extraordinary diet.
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What a great plan! On the HCG diet, you spend the first two days “loading up” on all of the foods you love but always feel so guilty eating. Your body stores this fat and basically ‘feeds’ on it during your low calorie diet. I’ve got to admit, when I heard I could spend 2 whole days loading up on all of my favorite foods, I got all tingly inside! Being able to throw all caution to the wind, ignore all labels and completely indulge in as many carbs as I could handle, brought the biggest smile to my face! Let’s see, what are some good loading days?... Thanksgiving, of course! The one day of the year where it’s not only acceptable to gorge, but expected of the most serious of holiday-ers. And the second day? Left-overs!! What could be better?
I started out the day with a big breakfast. A nice fluffy omelet with cheese, veggies and ham, a side of toast and then, when my daughter decided to make some pancakes, I thought “why not?” As the day pressed on, we ventured into the real holiday food: I began stuffing myself like never before. First, the appetizer table. Cheese and crackers, deviled eggs, those yummy little mushroom caps and don’t forget the spinach artichoke dip with bread and chips. Oh, that this day would never end!
Once dinner came around, I must admit I was feeling a little fatigued. But I pressed forward, drowning myself in turkey, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, stuffing and dinner rolls – hooray! At this point I was feeling as though I would literally roll right out of the place, when I forced another smaller helping down. It’s Thanksgiving…you’ve gotta have seconds – it’s the rule!
It was at this point, in the middle of my second helping, I realized there is such a thing as ‘over-eating’.
As the day went on, dishes were being cleared and the coffee was being made which only means one thing…desert. Okay, I can do this, I can do this. The endless buffet of pies, cookies and cakes made their entrance. I took a deep breath, unbuttoned my jeans and dug in. A piece of pie, a couple of cookies… and then… I had to stop. I just couldn’t do it anymore.
But, I successfully stuffed myself until there was no more room to be filled. I think I could take a couple of hours off and just rest. After all, I had earned it! Later that night, I broke out the left-overs. Another moment of pure eating and then I’d lay my head to rest. It’s been a busy day. Calories, carbohydrates and sugar – so much to eat and only one day left to eat it! I crawled into bed that night…slowly. The ‘beached whale’ metaphor had successfully made it to my bedroom. I would wear this label proudly, but I have to tell you, my excitement for this whole ‘loading day’ concept was fading -- and fast.
That once, tingly feeling I had was positively being replaced with one that is best described as a nauseous cringe. The thought of putting one more piece of food in my mouth… Lord, help me.
- Gina
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