Healthy.. For me, at least..

I started the HCG diet last Saturday.. For those of you that don't know, I take a shot a day and follow a very strict diet.. For more info do a little research.. Read the book Pounds and Inches, and know that there is a ton of literature on the subject, including cookbooks, and that this diet was developed by an Endocrinologist over 50 years ago..

I have lost 11 lbs in one week.. I have about 30 to lose.. Yes, it's a quick fix and to the naysayers, this blog is actually meant for you..

I have given up Diet Mountain Dew and Diet Coke.. I am guzzling water and have become a tea drinker.. I've traded in churros, mac and cheese, cheese enchiladas and donuts for lean meats, fruits and vegetables.. Although the list of what I can have for the first 40 days is very restrictive, eventually I will be able to introduce more healthy foods, including turkey breast, bananas, eggs and wheat bread..

I have gone from taking 69.0 units of insulin per day to 17.0-20.0 units per day.. My energy is up, I'm genuinely happy, more upbeat and I'm sleeping like a baby.. Not to mention, no more heartburn and indigestion..

So, for you people that think losing more than 2 lbs a week is "unhealthy" know that on this diet, I AM healthier than ever, and I get an added bonus of not feeling depressed and insecure about how I look..

For years, I have said, if not taking care of my Diabetes made me ugly or made my hair fall out, I would manage it.. But, looking at me, you would never know that my kidneys are on the verge of shutting down, or that taking a flight of stairs makes me feel like I'm going to have a heart attack.. You would never know that sometimes I get winded in the shower just washing my hair, or that I could sleep days away because my blood sugar is so high, my body can't find the energy to function..

This diet has made my Diabetes manageable without hardly any maintenance from me, and the upside is, I feel good.. I feel good, about how I look, I feel good that I don't have a monkey on my back (Diabetes) every waking moment.. I feel good because I have more natural energy.. I feel good because I'm sleeping 8-9 hours a night.. I feel good, because the diet has made me view food as an energy source, not a pleasure.. I feel good because I look at food as something I have control over, whereas I didn't before.. Food was something I enjoyed 6-7 times a day.. Eating out, eating 3 times the amount I should at each meal, and costing me a fortune..

My Doctor is thrilled that I'm finally eating the way Diabetic should.. I'm done carb loading, and binging.. I don't have any cravings, despite watching people around me enjoy my favorite foods.. I'm really excited to see my end result in 29 days..

I may even post my before and after pictures along with measurements.. This is something I will have to maintain for the rest of my life, and it will be difficult.. But for me, it will be worth it..