P2 Teas...

While on P2 I had plenty of tea. I'm not a big water drinker and tea saved me and my losses. I used diffferent flavors: orange, cinnamon, blueberry, peppermint, spearmint, honey vanilla, jasmine, etc...you name it I tried it. However, no matter what flavor tea I used, I always mixed it with Oolong tea (a strong green tea) to make sure I receive some benefits to having so much tea. I also tried Yerba Mate but I couldn't tolerate the chocolate version...stalled me for some reason.

My advice to anyone trying to figure out what teas to use is to buy whatever flavor you like. I found that only one tea caused me issues. I would also say to mix it with a green tea.

This is the one I ordered from Vitacost.com. I paid $5.04 for a box of 100.

I still mix my teas with this one even when I'm not on P2.

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HCG is what you make of it

I started using HCG long before it became so popular. When I started it was more underground and secretive. Now I hear ads on the radio on a regular basis. There are clinics springing up every where. It is amazing to see how popular the diet has become. However, despite the diet' growing popularity there are still critics. HCG is like any other diet: It will work for some and not for others. The diet requires disciple that some people just cannot handle. There are some who don't follow the diet and cheat non-stop then they want to say the diet doesn't work. There is a difference b/t being rogue and cheating. When considering the diet you have to be in a good place mentally and you have to honest with yourself as to whether or not you can stick to the plan.   You are the in charge of your own fate in life and with this diet. Don't set yourself up to fail and by no means call the diet a failure if you don't follow it completely. Please make sure you read "Pounds and Inches" thoroughly  

If you have any questions feel free to ask.

Finally Done....Now What?

Well I have decided to end my journey with HCG. I am down to 143 and looking great. For some reason, the last time I was this weight I was a size 9/10. The funny thing is I recently gained the weight that I needed to take off. So, it's not like I was this weight 10 years ago. Heck, it was less than a year since my weight gain. Now, I am a comfy size 7/8 and a tight but breathable size 5/6. I have love stealing my 12 yr olds jeans and having her complain. It is normally the other way around. I luv how this is working out. Some people have asked what I eat and I say whatever I want. I didn't follow P3 correctly b/c I realized in my last few P3s, if I eat decent and exercise I wont' blow up. The only issue I had on this last one was a temp water weight gain of 10lbs. That was lost in two days with the help up my diuretic. I haven't done a steak day and for the first two weeks I didn't bother to get on the scale. It wasn't until a dr's visit that I decided to check out the scale. I am more focused on my measurements than the number on the scale.

This an old post that I found hanging out in my drafts.