To HcG or not to HcG...that is the question.

So, obviously I decided TO HcG. I've never been one to buy into the whole fad diet thing. I was a firm believer that you should just use extreme will power and work out. HOWEVER, after I quit my anti-depressants (never felt better) and attempted to quit smoking (still a struggle), I looked up and WOW...didn't like what I saw. After extensive research, I made a decision to literally work my butt off. I spoke with many people who had great results, so I jumped in head first.
I will be totally honest and say I was totally put off by the 500 calorie per day part for a while, but after eating only 500 calories for 3 days now, I can say it's not that bad. It has taken a little more planning on my part, but it's not been too much of a hassle. I think I like knowing there is an end in sight...that it's not for months and months that I have to do this to start seeing results.
For those of you who've asked, there was some mild discomfort and general malaise the first couple of days. I'm over that and have SUPER human energy today. I discovered on my walk this morning that I had a spring in my step that has been missing for quite a while.
I weighed in this morning on Day 6 and was 7 pounds lighter. I returned to the scale several more times to make sure I wasn't hallucinating. It's TRUE! Hooray! I'll keep you posted! Peace~

Brain awakening

I worry about Tyler...all the time. However, I've recently noticed a new side of him. To backtrack, Tyler goes through periods of awakening. He lags behind other kids his age and then BOOM, another part of his brain wakes up. (This is how we refer to it.) This summer, he seems to have matured A LOT. His wit is quick and he has surprised us several times with his witty comebacks to his father's teasing. All this said, I still worried about how he would do once school started back up.
In the past, school has been overwhelming for Tyler. He shuts down when he doesn't understand and he's been too embarassed to ask for help. It was comforting to me when on Meet the Teacher night his teachers were happy to meet Tyler and were already aware of his IEP and classroom accomodations. His homeroom teacher, MISS Cason (young pup) encouraged us to write a letter to Ty that she would give him on the first day of school. Dad and I wrote our letters which included a reminder to do his best and always ask for help if he needed it. His teachers also wrote him notes that expressed their willingness to be there to help him.
On curriculum night, both teachers told me how wonderful Ty was doing. He's been participating in class discussions, raising his hand to ask questions and finishing class work in class (mostly). I am holding my breathe that this focus is lasting. Peace~