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Originally Posted by WalnutHill  I guess with anything it is up to you to change the way you eat and the way you look at foods, but because of the diet I am much more educated about what is IN things I buy at the store - I read the calories / fat content / carb content / sugar content / sodium content on everything, make healthier choices than I did a month ago, certainly. And, with the first phase of the diet (shots and VERY low calorie) being 23 days, that created a habit for me - I no longer snack, it's just out of my habit now. I no longer drink sodas or eat chips, etc. My stomach has shrunk so I eat less now as well. I am on the third phase (I can eat anything I want as long as I stay within the calorie range to maintain my weight and I can't have any starches or sugars for another 2 1/2 weeks). So, with this diet, there are a number of positive things, for me at least:
1. change the way I look at food (portions, calories, etc)
2. weight loss fast enough that I saw results and stayed on it
3. I am more active now
4. I have more control over what I eat
5. I have dropped the bad eating habits
So, I am more than happy with this diet. I plan to maintain where I am now for a couple of months and then go back on the HCG to lose the last bit of weight I have to go (unless of course I lose more practicing for derby, LOL).
But, I doubt I would have been able to do any of it without the hormone. In fact, I know I wouldn't have. |
I agree with you that it's always up to the individual to change the way they eat and look at food.
It's certainly positive to be active, drop bad eating habits, look at food portions, etc..
Honestly though, all of that can be accomplished regardless of the weight loss method.
I guess where we differ is in seeing weight loss FAST enough to stay on it.
I always look at it this way, you don't put it on over night and it's not going to come off over night and stay off!
Almost any health professional would tell you that a healthy way to lose weight is no more than 1-2 lbs per week, not a day! It also increases the success of keeping it off long term.