Following the HC3 Trim program, we continued the process moving into the Metabolic Reset Program in which we continued taking supplements, and maintained a low-fat, low calorie diet (1200 calories for me and up to 1500 calories for Paul).
I had read a lot of blogs and general information and my biggest fear going into those next three weeks was the fact that most people seemed to struggle to keep the weight off even eating 1200 calories and exercising. I was so happy with the results from the HC3 Trim, and definitely didn’t want to be back in a position where I was struggling to keep the weight off. We weren’t supposed to lose or gain more than 3 lbs over the three weeks. Honestly Paul and I both wanted to lose more during this time because we both have around 10-15 more lbs we would like to lose. Either way, we went into the program hoping for the best!
We had fluctuation in weight, but thankfully it was usually not more than a pound or two. We had the occasional slip, but generally have kept to the low-calorie diet. It was honestly a struggle to reach the 1200 calories for me, which seems surprising, but when you’re not eating out all the time, it’s really not hard to eat healthy and still feel full!
We have gotten through the three weeks of the Metabolic Reset, and it has absolutely been a success! I’ve been able to maintain, and even lose weight since the last weigh-in. This past meeting with Kelly at Optimum Health, she gave some more good advice. We are allowed to have cheat days (within reason and under certain restrictions) once a week.Those restrictions consist of three or more days of working out prior to the cheat day, limit carb intake to 10 carbs per meal excluding the “cheat meal.” Seems pretty easy… I think we can handle that!
Kelly’s analogy was based on taking a class, you won’t fail a class if you do badly or even fail the occasional quiz, but if you fail a lot of quizzes, you will probably fail the class. When it comes to living and eating healthy, if you continue to stay on a good track, you will succeed, but if you allow those cheat days to happen too regularly, you will likely fall into an unhealthy lifestyle and fail…
Here’s to continuing to drop weight and stay healthy! If we’ve done this well up until this point, I imagine we’ll be able to continue!
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Hi Monica,
Your journey is definitely inspiration to one that is going through this program. I am in the 2nd week of the HC3 plan (I will only do the minimum); however, once I have completed this phase, I will complete NuMedica Reset. I was wondering what meal plans, if any did you follow while on HC3? Also, since completing the program, have you and your husband kept the weight lost off?
Hello Michelle, I am so sorry I haven’t responded sooner! If you read https://perdueosity.wpengine.com/2011/08/31/phase-ii-metabolic-reset-begins/ it will give you a general guideline as to how we ate. We didn’t necessarily follow a specific meal plan as much as gradually add in normal foods. We had tried to stick with organic, but it’s not as easy as we would have thought (both regarding accessibility and cost) so we’re just doing the best we can! Paul and I have kept a good bit of the weight off, but we did eventually start to gain again. I’d say I’m up about 7lbs from my lowest weight and Paul is up maybe 5 or 6lbs. But please do keep in mind we haven’t fully stuck with the healthiest diets. I know, shame on us… but I have to say it’s life! But we have continued to exercise and work at eating as healthy as possible and hopefully we’ll see the weight we gained slowly come back off!