HCG Ultra Diet with Traci Howard

11/13/2016

"Victory is in my veins"

HCG Drops are the KEY, and the KETO WOE (way of eating) is the door. Thus, the two together are pure perfection!

When I (re) began this journey, it was with a "heavy" heart, frustration, failure, and guilt. The shock is amazing how quickly and easily the weight crept on...as a result of MY OWN poor choices.

WAS it ignorance? WAS is laziness? WAS it comfort? WAS it security? WAS it heartbreak? WAS it convenience? WAS it lack of preparation, planning, and thought? What WAS it? Digging deep, and accepting the fact that all of it was possible, was shocking!!! What? Then it hit me! I am human. Life happened. This happened. So, what WAS I going to do? Grab the bull by the horns, and accept the responsibility for myself. That is what I was going to do! Move forward with faith, confidence, and the knowledge that all things are possible, and that deep down inside was prayerfully a healthy, sexy body wanting to emerge.

Well, I honestly tried to begin the (re) shedding of this unwanted weight without the HCG, and just trying to follow the "protocol" Keto plan. Why? Well, I was too prideful to reach out and order more HCG. I felt like a failure...to so many. Mainly to myself; as this was my second go around. After three days of feeling as though I was starving (Which I was), I made the frightful call, and on the other end of the phone was the sweet, loving, and kind voice, that without ridicule, happily shipped me enough HCG to get started...again.

I did not say a word to a soul, as I was just doing this for MYSELF!! The moment I opened the box, I began "loading", and for the next two days, it was a carbohydrate-lovers dream! Ice cream, french fries, chips, buttered popcorn, nachos, chips, BREADS, pasta, and who knows what else I stuffed my glutenous face with!!! Loading is essential to the success of distributing the HCG throughout the body, and preparing the hypothalamus.

So, here it was!!! DAY THREE!!!! KETO PROTOCOL DAY!!!! I headed for the store to buy produce, meats, cheeses, and water! When I got into my car, "Rise" by Katy Perry was playing. The song hit me like a ton of bricks, and I just sat frozen as I listened to each word! Hot tears stung my face, as I knew it was intended for me to hear those powerful words! For I knew the words did not pertain to anyone other than myself. Right? I also know we are our own worst enemy, and much of the unhappiness in our lives is our own doing.

"Rise"

I won't just survive
Oh, you will see me thrive
Can't write my story
I'm beyond the archetype

I won't just conform
No matter how you shake my core
'Cause my roots—they run deep, oh

Oh, ye of so little faith
Don't doubt it, don't doubt it
Victory is in my veins
I know it, I know it
And I will not negotiate
I'll fight it, I'll fight it
I will transform...

When, when the fire's at my feet again
And the vultures all start circling
They're whispering, "You're out of time,"
But still I rise

This is no mistake, no accident
When you think the final nail is in
Think again
Don't be surprised
I will still rise

I must stay conscious
Through the madness and chaos
So I call on my angels
They say...

Then the goal setting began. Again, I had to dig deep, and realize the weight did not happen overnight, and as much as I wanted the weight gone overnight, I knew the reality was... unrealistic. So, I set out for 10 pound increments. So I set out to take my drops, count my carbs, and watch my macros!

Worried that I would not lose like I had before. Worried that I was four years older. Worried that my skin would not look healthy. Worried about my hair!!! WORRIED!!! WHAT WAS I worried about?

The first two weeks are a bit of a challenge; I am not going to lie. I had a headache for about a week as my body was detoxing. Coming off of the sugars and carbohydrates is NOT EASY! However, after about day 9, and 11 pounds gone, I was soooo excited! Though, I continued to keep this journey to myself. WHY? I was afraid I would fail. Guess what? I did not fail...myself or my future!

"To thine own self be true."

The days turned into weeks, and the weeks have turned into months, and here I am today. November 12, 2016. 123 pounds of unwanted weight are gone! 7 months! 123,pounds!!! With that said, I still have 27 pounds to go until I hit my final weight loss goal! All in ten pound increments. Thank you HCG and Keto; we are a team.

*** UPDATE***

The 2016 holidays approached, things happened in my life, and I put some of the pounds back on...SIGH! LIFE! As of June 7, 2017 I re-re-committed! Today, July 8, 2017, I am down 29 pounds! HCG AND KETO NEVER FAIL ME! So, instead of the 27 pounds to go, I now have 40 to go!

TOGETHER, WE WILL DO THIS

10/21/2016

HCG has changed my life, and is changing my life; it can change your life too

10/18/2016

Servings Prep Time
1 Serving 5 min

Cook Time
5-10 min
Ingredients

100 grams Beef (Steak or Ground Beef) sliced
Cabbage thinly sliced
1/2 cup Beef Broth or water
1 tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
3 tbsp Orange (juice of orange)
2 tbsp Lemon (juice of lemon)
2 tbsp Braggs Liquid Aminos
2 cloves garlic crushed, minced
1 Tbsp Green Onion chopped
1/4 tsp Chili Powder to taste
Salt to taste
Black Pepper to taste
Stevia to taste

Servings: Serving
Instructions

Combine spices into liquid ingredients.
In frying pan or wok, stir fry on high heat to combine flavors and cook beef and cabbage in the liquid/spice mixture. Add additional water if necessary to keep dish from burning.
Add additional orange slices for added sweetness if desired.
Makes 1 serving (1 protein, 1 vegetable)

Recipe Notes

**For Beef Type: you can use lean ground beef or steak. Skirt steak is really nice to use as it can be cut into long thin pieces- like that of a fajita.

**Phase 3 modifications: Stir fry with additional vegetables such as bell pepper or zucchini. Cook Mongolian beef with sesame, chili, peanut, or coconut oil and use soy sauce to add additional flavor. Top with 1 tablespoon of crushed peanuts if desired.

10/14/2016

Down 95, and 30 to go smile!

10/14/2016

The HCG Ultra Diet is changing my life, and continues to change my life! If I can do this, you can do this!

10/13/2016

April 20, 2016 to October 11, 2016. HCG Ultra Diet is changing my life, and it can change yours to. For free coaching, call 208-680-2609.

10/10/2016

Our work is always providing wonderful meals for us. They brought in Jimmy John's, and I
made the choice to order the Unwich! Along with my HCG drops, I have this!!! In fact, I have shed 6 pounds this week, for a total of 90 pounds in 6 months!!! Thank you HCG, and better choices! The new year is coming, and so am I!

10/09/2016

Making better choices is the key! When we are prepared, the choice is easier. People tell me all the time "eating cleaner is more expensive. " All of this at Costco was $23.18! For me, this is enough for 12 meals, which breaks down to $1.93 per meal. Driving through MC Donald's for a Big Mac meal is $7.39 plus tax!!!! Shocking!!!!

10/08/2016

Good morning

09/29/2016

Recipe of the day: Hamburger Salad

Serves 1 (158 calories and 3.5 carbs)

Ingredients:

3-ounces lean ground beef (95% lean)
1 Roma tomato
1 cup romain lettuce
1 garlic clove, minced
Salt and pepper

Directions:
Brown the meat and drain well. Return to the pan and add the minced garlic, salt, and pepper; sauté for 1 minute.
Chop the lettuce, add the meat, and then the tomatoes. The juice from the tomato 🍅 is delicious 😋
L❤️VE !

09/29/2016

This is one of my favorite go-to snacks!!!

Recipe of the Day:

Tomato Cucumber Salad
Makes 1 serving (64 calories)

Ingredients:
2 Roma tomatoes
1⁄2 medium cucumber
2 tbsp rice wine vinegar

Directions:
1 dash salt (Kosher)
1 dash black pepper

1. Slice tomatoes and cucumber into 1⁄8 inch slices. Place slices in small mixing bowl.
2. Pour rice wine vinegar over top of tomatoes and cucumbers.
3. Sprinkle salt and pepper over top. Gently stir to coat evenly.