DAY 21

Yesterday was the 1st official day of the Global Corporate Challenge. Companies from 70 different countries are taking the challenge to walk more steps every day. They encourage 10,000. My total steps yesterday were 9,240. I don’t plan to get crazy about this [like the employee who is putting his pedometer on a machine that shakes, to push up his numbers], but I do think it raises my awareness of being more active. I actually parked further away from the store yesterday so that is a good thing.

There was a kickoff event in the auditorium this morning. They served a light ‘breakfast’ that did not appeal to me at all! I watched everyone filling up on bagels and muffins and was glad I was not munching on any of it. I thought they might have had some fruit, but they didn’t. It is so empowering not to even be tempted by non-protocol foods. I’m surprised, but pleased, that I have been able to resist all the food that’s offered nearly on a daily basis.

I had a wonderful conversation with a co-worker today. She is feeling the same frustration I have felt. She also has had the same feelings about the HCG protocol, but is ready to try it if it will give her the opportunity to make all her hard work count for something. I told her I was doing it and we talked about it for a while. It was nice to be able to share similar feelings with another woman. We shared knowledge of others who have done HCG, and it actually helps me accept why they look so amazing while the rest of us are struggling.

I don’t go around announcing to everyone that I am doing HCG. Some people know, but most don’t. My family knows, and I’m grateful they are so supportive. We did the department lunch today and no one questioned why I didn’t have all the additional ‘stuff’. I brought chips but didn’t eat them, and was able to send them home with another person in the department. The dessert did look good, but it wasn’t anything I couldn’t handle. I had my freshly grilled steak and the tossed green salad, and it was satisfying and enough.

I did not lose much today, but it doesn’t concern me. My ‘system’ just did not kick in today, and that has to be worth at least a pound! [ha, ha]