25%...GONE!!!

What is 25% of 254.6 you might ask? Well, quite literally it is 63.7-ish, but for me it is a new life.

A few weeks ago, after a weigh-in, I noticed that had lost 25% of my total body weight since starting the HMR program! Twenty-one weeks....just over 5 months....has completely changed me. If you would have asked me how well I thought I would do in less than 6 months, I don't know that I could have looked you in the eye and told you that a forth of my body would be gone. I have never been on an "easy" diet, and I won't lie to you and say that HRM has been easy, but it definitely hasn't been as difficult as any other diet I have been on....and there have been plenty!!!

Currently, I am struggling with the lack of variety. Don't get me wrong, there are quite a few entrees to choose from and you can create some great meals by adding fruits and vegetables, but I personally only like about 6 of the entrees, and I believe I have attempted every veggie combination imaginable!!! The point is, while it can be challenging a times, I am still losing weight which is the overall goal.

My mind has been recently leaning towards going into "maitenance" or the newly-named "phase-two" of the program. While many people still lose weight in this phase, it is more about re-educating yourself on how to eat and what to eat. The program consists of reintroducing lean proteins, whole grains, and low fat dairy back into your diet. I am going to stick it out in phase one for a bit longer, but this is going to be my next step....or I may die of a carrot overdose!