Tomorrow the kids, my best friend, and I are going to Okuma (North of the island) for a little fun in the sun and as an all girls retreat. We'll hang out on the beach, play tennis, golf, hike, water sports, go carts, etc. I'm a little bummed that my husband is away and I need some time away from the house, the laundry, the dog, and let's face it, our bed. So I am looking forward to the time at the resort.
There is a restaurant on the resort and I'm sure they'll have the necessities on the menu as far as the protocol is concerned. Yet still, I'm worried about not being able to weigh my food. I absolutely do NOT want to gain a single ounce while on the trip. I'll bring my portable scale with me, along with the HCG and a few snacks (melba toast, apples, oranges). But when you're 'vacationing' it's difficult not to cheat. How am I going to manage this?
My best friend originally started the HCG with me and she lost an astonishing 14lbs in two weeks (from 264 to 250), but she wasn't staying dedicated to the protocol, which sort of upset me. I have come downstairs in the middle of the night to catch her eating and drinking. She debated with me over why we couldn't have sugar free jello or broccoli and I have just grown tired of repeating how important following protocol is. So yesterday after realizing that there wasn't a syringe for her in the usual spot, she asked what was going on. I told her that it was best that she starts it when she gets home when she can really focus and be dedicated to the protocol. She was a bit relieved and a bit irritated all at the same time. She was relieved to not sneak around anymore and to be able to go out to dinner and have free range at the menu (she even said she'd probably have sugar and carbs, just in moderation, which makes me cringe inside). She was irritated that I didn't ask her, which I suppose is fair enough. But she also expressed her irritation at me starting this protocol during her presence here in the first place. It sort of bothered me because for 1. I would have started a long time ago, but the HCG took forever to get here. 2. I didn't start immediately when she got here. I waited a couple of weeks and we enjoyed plenty of great restaurants here before I started. 3. Eating out was getting super expensive, especially when the children and my husband joined us, which was quite often since I wasn't cooking. 4. She extended her stay here by five weeks and it would have been September before I could have started. 5. How long am I supposed to wait before I start doing what I feel is right for me? It sure didn't take her long to start increasing her calories either. I suppose she's an example of just not being ready yet. She knows that the protocol works, imagine if she does stay dedicated how much more she can lose! I also must admit that I hated watching my HCG waste away on someone who just wasn't dedicated. It took me forever to receive the HCG in the mail and I'm unwilling to watch her use up our stash to only run out of it mid round. I love her to pieces, but this is one 'selfish' act that will benefit both my family and I, that I just can't compromise any further on.
Back to the mini vacation... The problem is that I'm not willing to go off of protocol to accommodate her social eating needs/habits. So this trip is going to be even more difficult because she may want to eat more than I can and am willing to. Not to mention the influence that will have on the kids and their eating habits and expectations. When she cooks for them, the portion sizes are significantly bigger than when their dad or I do. I've got to gain control back!!!
Hopefully things will work out for the best. I will stay committed to the protocol, the kids will eat healthy without taking away their enjoyment of occasional sweets. And my best friend will eat her 14lbs back which may teach her that maintaining is just as important as losing. I'm motivated and determined to get rid of this weight problem once and for all. A different life is waiting for me.
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