FIT FARMER FRIDAY - WHEN TO SWITCH TO PHASE 3

Phase 2 of the drop program runs anywhere from 21-42 days. This can be a little ambiguous when you are trying to determine when to keep going or if you should throw a Phase 3 in there and go back into the drop phase after a 21 day reset. Before this program I had given up on fad diets. Nothing seemed to work. When I saw the results my friends had on this program, I was determined to make the most of it. Here are some things I took into consideration.

1. What is my goal weight and how many pounds would I need to lose to achieve it? 
2. How many rounds of drops might it take to achieve my goal?
3. What, if any, holidays were going to fall on my current calendar of 21-day stretches? 
4. Are there any people nearby that are on the same phase schedule?

My goal weight required shedding about 50 pounds. Looking at that number and giving myself an average of a one pound loss per day (which may have been generous) I figured 50 dropping days, which meant TWO dropping rounds with a third one possible. 

I knew Easter would fall into my Phase 3 - figured it was better that, then during my dropping days. I did cheat, I did fluctuate, but not much, and it was back down within a day. 

If you want to succeed you do need to plan ahead and see what is on your calendar.  

Don't sabotage your success with a lack of planning. 

#4 is important because it helps to have accountability and encouragement.

Knowing I would have at least two dropping rounds, I decided to start February 1 with the drops and run the entire month of February. I dropped 28 days then moved on to Phase 3. The best part of this phase was realizing I could maintain without the drops and my body was doing what it was supposed to do. I had some fluctuation within a 4 pound range of 2 over or 2 under. 

My second round of dropping has been different. As I have gotten closer to my goal weight my weight loss has slowed down to .4 or .2 pounds per day. I kept going after my 21 days with the hopes of reaching my goal - I am 3 pounds from it. Yesterday was day 28 on the drops and I have decided it's time to move on to Phase 3. WHY did I decide to move on and not stay with it? It's not because I'm giving up - it's because when you're on this program, you learn to listen to your body and my body is ready for Phase 3. No I didn't make goal, but I am close enough that it could still happen in Phase 3. For all intents and purposes, I have created a goal RANGE - it's a 5 pound fluctuation point I'm willing to be in and I happen to be there now. 

It's sometimes hard to determine when to move into Phase 3. When you hit day 42 of dropping - that's good indication it's time for Phase 3. But if you're 21+ days in and you still have 20+ pounds to go, see what your body may be telling you...it's possible it's suggesting Phase 3 and then doing another round of drops. I believe in the program and know it works - stick with it!

YOU CAN DO IT!

WE ARE...

REAL PEOPLE with REAL RESULTS

Don't give up! It's worth it!

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