Simple Changes

Well there are a lot of people I know wanting to do the HCG diet. More power to you, just not for me. Quite simply put you will be taking HCG hormones and eating 500 calories a day (totally not for me!). I know for a fact I would be a raging hunry bitch just not a good combination. I have looked into it just to see what it is all about. Some of the major side effects are or can be Migrains ( I already suffer from those) and High blood pressure which is the first thing to go out the window when I get stressed out which are the 2 main reasons I have to say hell no to this diet plan. Lastly speaking with a good friend who had seriously considered this diet and went to her Dr about it (actually the same Doc I use too) she was told it is now being linked to cancer because of the hormone componet. Worried yet I would be. But everyone has to make there own choices and be happy with the, so to those who have done this and been sucessful congrats, its not for me. SO that being said here is my latest plan. 3500 calorie cut equals 1 lb of weight loss. My plan is to cut 500 calories from my diet and 1 soda a day (1 soda-170 calories so that should be a calorie loss of 670 a day) that should give me about 1.5lbs lost a week and its just a simple change. I just have to keep a food diary (hello weight watchers skill I learned years ago). Now this also doesn't take into consideration any exercise. My plan is to make simple changes and take it slow so it will stay off longer. I will do the calorie cut for about 3 weeks to a month before I seriously start throwing in exercise to the mix. It take a month to create a habit!!!!