Dick and I watched the Oprah special the other day on weight loss.  I had already decided I was going to try something new.  I had met with a naturopath on March 15 for my “free” weight loss consultation – agreed on a plan, scheduled another appt regarding the “program”.  I wanted Dick at the next meeting to meet the doctor and ask questions about the plan.

I had read the manuscript by Dr. Simeon.  The original patients who used HCG had pregnant women’s urine (dried and rehydrated) shots daily.  The compound now 50+ years later has been scientifically engineered.  I am to the point of wanting to lose weight, if I needed a compound made out of urine – go for it.  The study had people consistently losing 1-2 pounds a day.  So I was ready.   The HCG has now been chemically reproduced.

You take a shot daily at the same time each day, a specific list of food (more than on the original Dr. Simeon list) for two meals and 2 snacks daily.  500 calories.  A gallon of water a day.  Water is no problem for me.  She said to have first meal around 11:30, and last food eaten preferably before 9pm.

The interesting thing on the Oprah special was doctors said over 20 years ago obesity was labeled a disease and needed to be treated as such.  Some people can be overweight – cut back on food and lose weight – others can cut back and exercise like crazy and never lose weight.  There are genes in different people that cause different reactions in the body.  They have found an inheritable gene.  It is not about “blame” or “willpower” – a person may need help to lose the weight.  Some people can eat anything and never gain a pound.  Everyone is different but it’s not something to be a shamed of to get help to treat obesity and lose weight.  They talked about different ways people can do it with new medication, surgery, or cutting calories.  What works for one may not work for the other.

It made me realize that maybe being mad at myself for not losing weight is not about me and not about not having “willpower” but maybe about my body.  And I am at a point that I need help to get this weight off.  A NEW road is ahead.