Fundraising for my Father (Elevate Lifestyle Magazine, July 2012 Issue)

Three years ago, I wrote about my experience as a novice runner, training for and competing in the ING Miami Half Marathon. On March 22nd of this year, I received the news that my father’s battle from a stroke he suffered in 2004 had come to an end. Seeing as I had already planned on running the ING Miami again, coupled with the fact that my father is now gone, I am planning on linking the two by fundraising for a charity in his honor in conjunction with this race.


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End of the HCG Diet

It's over! The 45-day diet is a wrap and I am rejoicing but not due to the increasing caloric intake, but because I no longer have to keep track of taking my drops three times a day. Throughout this diet, I kept a small "travel size" bottle in my daytime purse (whichever one that was) and kept a larger bottle at home among my vitamins. I set 6 alarms in my phone that would sound at certain times on weekdays versus weekends, only to remind me when to stop eating/drinking and when to take my dosage of drops. Needless to say, I am enjoying not being glued to my phone anymore.

Overall, I lost 12 pounds on the diet...but was disappointed. I wanted to lose so much more than that so I beat myself up about it! "If only I hadn't eaten this..." or "If I hadn't drank that...". But now, I am at peace! I noticed last night that I don't eat such large portions anymore and am feeling content quicker. Also, I must say that it feels good to be wearing pants that I haven't been able to wear all year! I still plan to lose another 12lbs but with exercise and diet control...you know, the old-fashioned way. So even though I am not at my target weight goal today, I remain very pleased with the HCG Diet Package and would recommend it to anyone.

For information on the HCG Diet visit http://www.hcgdietpackage.com/ .