Before and After Round 1

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After -(in khaki and Blue)

P2 Day 1 Part 2

Oopsie Rolls -- well let me tell you! AMAZING TO ME!!! No they are not bread -- but they are so close to it, that it doesn't matter! I had bacon, egg, (small amount) of Cheese on 1 oopsie bun -- for breakfast! WONDERFUL! All p3 acceptable foods! I just had another oopsie bun with some chicken salad (home-made to be sure there was no sugar it in!!) AMAZING AGAIN!!!

I just made a batch of Chocolate delight for the first time -- I think it is a little bitter and will have to work on this recipe -- but it is still good -- My sweetener did not dissolve properly (xylitol) I think I will just use Stevia Glycerite next time -- and see how that does.

Here are my oopsie rolls -- these are a keeper!!!

P3 DAY 1 - Part 1

HI ALL!!!! OK!!! This is the first day for me of p3!!! I have made some "Oopsie Rolls" and they are baking right now for my first breakfast in 6 weeks!!!! My weight was down .2 this morning and I finally "moved" on my own this morning! Life is good!

I will post a picture of me to compare to my first pics -- and a pic of my "Oopsie Rolls" --

Here is the recipe for "Oopsie Rolls" -- I'll write a review of my first try of them later today!

CLEOCHATRA'S BEST EVER REVOL-OOPSIE ROLLS

3 large eggs
1 packet of sweetener (Xylitol, Truvia, Stevia)
A dash of salt
A pinch of cream of tartar
3 ounces cream cheese (not Tbsp!) Do not soften!

Preheat oven to 300 degrees.

Separate the eggs and add a packet of sweetner, salt, and cream cheese to the yolks. Use a mixer to combine the ingredients together. In a separate bowl, whip egg whites and cream of tartar until stiff (if you're using the same mixer, mix the whites first and then the yolk mixture).

Using a spatula, gradually fold the egg yolk mixture into the white mixture, being careful not to break down the whites. Spray a cookie sheet with non-stick spray and spoon the mixture onto the sheet, making 6 mounds. Flatten each mound slightly.

Bake for about 30 minutes (You want them slightly softer, not crumbly). Let cool on the sheet for a few minutes, and then remove to a rack and allow them to cool.

VLCD 43

Same weight today 233.0 Just one more day of VLCD to go -- I am not worried.. I am feeling fine... I feel the same right now as I did with the drops -- so -- no change! But I am looking forward to variety on Friday!!!

VLCD 42

Today is the first day of VLCD without drops -- just 2 more days to go!!!
Today's weight 233.0 which makes it an even 30 pounds!

Thank you Lord Jesus!

Went and gave my blood for lab work today -- I am anxious/excited to see how they have changed over the past 6 weeks!

ttfn!

VLCD # 39-41

Well -- The weekend was good! I lost 1 pound each day -- which brings me today -- my last dosage day (Ldw) -- which is..... drum roll please........ 233.6! That is a loss of 29.4 for my first round of HCG! My goal was 30! I am only off by .6!!!

I was down 1.4 today -- mainly I think because I was able to "move" yesterday in the restroom department! I had to resort to suppositories -- but it helped!

Today is my last day of drops -- I still have some left, but I will discard them! I will continue the VLCD for 3 more days! Thursday will end my VLCD days and FRIDAY morning I plan on having a GOOD breakfast! Oopsie Rolls -- (I'll tell you about these later) with no sugar bacon and cheese and an egg! I cannot wait!!!! For lunch I want a salad with all the veggies!!!!! I found a recipe for hcg p2 that sounded great which will be great for p3 as well... called "Crack" it is apple cider vinegar with nutritional yeast, water and??? can't remember what else -- but it looked good and I really don't like ranch dressing -- it is hard to find a "no-sugar" salad dressing! But I am going to be strict on this phase as well because I don't want to goof things up!
Friday evening I am going to make a good chicken salad and put on an oopsie roll.... that will be supper! That is my plan as of today anyway!

Thanks for reading! Hey -- if you are reading, leave a comment -- it let's me know someone is reading this!

Thanks
ttyl!!!

VLCD #38 (day 40 of drops)

OK.. SO I did a Macadamia Nut Fat Fast yesterday to see what would happen... I was down 1 pound this morning. My husband suggested that I go another day on that -- so today is Mac Nut Day number 2 -- I will resume VLC tomorrow -- and go till Thursday -- My drops will end on Monday -- Which is 5 more days of VLC after the trial fat fast of Mac. Nuts -- I should stabilize just fine... That is what I am thinking!

I have lost 27 pounds - doing my best to make it 30! My concern is I am not going to the bathroom like I should -- I drank "Smooth Move" tea last night and nothing has come of it yet.. .I am trying to force down miralax-- a lot of it -- to get me moving -- ???? I don't know how else to make that happen!

I have to go look up on the hcg diet forums is I use my last dosage weight as my set weight for my p3 -- so what if I loose any during the next 3 vlc days that I have to be on....???

vlcd # 37 (Day 39 of Drops)

Weight was 237 this a.m. -- so no gain... good enough...

I am going to take a risk today and do a "fat Fast" day to spark bigger losses -- then I will stabilize for 5 days and finish 1 day later than I had planned -- I will enter P3 on Friday!

I am going to eat 5 -- 1 oz. serving of Macadamia Nuts throughout the day -- It is a risk of doing something "off protocol" but it is simply trial and error... most people have wonderful results from it! So.. here I go.... I had toyed with doing a Fage yogurt day as well... helps to clear up your digestion -- but I am going to gamble with the mac nuts instead.... I think either will help my bowels to clean out a little.... I am in deep ketosis -- and I like that... I just need to get this fat moving!!!

I hope I am not crying by this time next week!

My friend came over yesterday and helped me alter some of my clothes so I don't have to get new ones right yet -- I want to just "muddle through" with clothes until I can go shopping in the Misses department! That may not be until the end of Jan or even March -- but i am going to try to hold out with getting the bare minimum to get through till then!

I am drinking my water and green tea... I have only had a total of 2 packets of sweetener (xylitol) this whole time... but am looking forward to some variety soon!

vlcd # 36 (Day 38 of Drops)

Up .6 this morning! ARGHHHHHH!!!!!!! 237.8 was my weight!

I have a hard time consistently going down!!! or micro-inching down!!! I am not cheating! Maybe I didn't have enough water yesterday! I will make sure I do today!

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Less than a week to go -- Sunday ends my drops (which I have plenty left in my bottle -- I had thought about just using those up!) but I am not.... I am tired -- I always feel this way in the morning -- and I really am ready for a break from all of this -- no regrets mind you, just want a break!

I have to remember, each time I have a gain like this, the next day or 2 I'll have a 1.5 lb loss or more -- so my chin is up! I am o.k. I still love loosing weight and starting to like myself a little better.

Sorry guys -- I just really wanted a loss today -- time is running out -- and to go up is very discouraging -- especially when you know you are sticking to protocol. I had a fruit yesterday (1 orange) -- but no bread, -- which both of those are allowable!

Clothes: I am also wanting to shed the clothes that remind of me of who I am leaving behind! Most of my clothes from last season do not fit me -- which I love -- but even putting on some clothes that would still work, reminds me of who I was and I don't want to be again -- so I want to shed them! I can't afford to do that -- but I do not want to return to the 263lb girl again! I don't like her! I like being smaller -- I know I still have a LONG way to go -- but I truly feel I am on my way.

anyway... ttyl.

vlcd # 35 (Day 37 of Drops)

Weight is the same this morning - Arghhh!!!! But no fail! I will persevere and press on!

I am down right at 26 pounds -- who can complain about that? I really want to hit that 233 mark (30 pound loss - this round -- but there is nothing I can do to speed up my losses and I just have to take what I get!) I have 87 more pounds to loose! But just think after the next round -- t hat should be around 55 more pounds then .... that number just will get smaller and smaller!!!!

Did I mention I get incredibly hungry before lunch -- but then when I have lunch I am o.k. till supper!

Have a great day! ttyl.

vlcd # 34 (Day 36 of Drops)

Weight was 237.2 this morning (-.8) I liked that...

Still no "movement" I will have to do something about that TODAY! I don't feel uncomfortable, but I know I need to "move" --

Headed to Precept Ministries right now -- that is my Tuesday's! I love it!

You can see my weight loss chart on the right menu --

ttyl!!!

VLCD # 32-33

Had a great weekend -- I can't believe I have not cheated on this diet at all! It is the Lord, for sure! He knows how I like to socialize and be around people, and inevitably that always involves FOOD! But, God is surely good and He has helped me! I inched down this weekend in weight (.4 and .2 losses) to a total of a 25lb loss thus far! I only have 6 more days of drops to go, but 9 more days of VLCD! I hope to pull at least 5 more pounds out of this (ideally 8!)

I will go walking today, and eat my "stuff" and drink my water. I need to get my bowels moving more (I hope that isn't "tmi" for you!) So I will drink my mover's tea, and drink my water! That's is what I know to do.

BP was 117/73 this past weekend -- which is great! My muscles ached some so I took some potassium which cleared that up -- I had forgotten to take my supplements over the weekend and I could tell!

At any rate.. I am happy I have done this, I am happy my dr. (km!!) suggested this to me - I will definitely do the number of rounds to get this weight off! I can do anything for 40 day increments! If I feel like I can't handle 40 - I'll do 30 -- whatever it takes!!! It feels so good to get rid of some of my "fatter" girl clothes and start re-building my body and the image of my body in my mind -- Little by little... I just know whatever weight I end on at the end of this round, is the weight I will be for the holidays - and I am already looking forward to of course the break (going onto p3) and I will be more than ready for another round come Jan. 1. It is just crazy to think I can do a round during the holidays with all the social things -- and eating p3 should be FINE for that! I really want to hit the 220's (break into another decade! Nothing is impossible -- so I will cross my fingers!)

Take care, have a great day!

VLCD # 31 Day 32 of drops

Today's weight is 238.8 -- a loss of 1.2 today! Praise the Lord! I want to Thank Him for helping me with this... and day by day, renewing my body and mind!

My husband just bought me a new dress which was 2 sizes smaller than I usually wear -- He seems happy with my progress... which in turn pleases and rewards me!!! My 18 yo daughter, I haven't seen her and a week and it was the first thing she noticed today -- I like that... I am not trying to seek the attention, but it sure does feel good to help me change the image I have in my mind of my body -- which I have hated these past 20 years!

My new dress just does fit, but looks nice and will carry me through the winter before I need to change sizes again! hopefully the next size change I can be in a misses size -- wouldn't that be a dream!!!!

VLCD # 30 DAY 32 of HCG DROPS

I was down 1 lb this morning! YAY!!! That is 23.0 total so far -- I need to get 7 more off to make my 30 goal! I think it can still happen! I walked a little yesterday (1 mile) and you know, it wasn't hard at all to do... I have been afraid to do much exercise because that would make your body require more carbs and I didn't want to do that, plus many experience a gain from doing exercise in p2 - But I will keep the walking going.

I think I was drinking TOO much water -- I will make sure I keep it under a gallon a day -- I have a Chick-Fil-A Cup that I just keep re-filling.. I know at least 4 times per day -- if not more.... I will keep a count of it though! Another thing I will do is change my toothpaste -- I use Colgate whitening right now -- I will get a natural (no sugar/sweetener) toothpaste today - it can't hurt and other hcg'ers do this and it seems to help.

I have been taking a multi-vitamin, potassium, cinnamon and Acetyl L-Cartenine as supplements and I take some melatonin at night to help me sleep some... it does seem to help... I had not been sleeping well and this seems to have made a difference the past few nights. I also had dropped getting my Apple Cider Vinegar in and I added that back 2 days ago.... it is supposed to boost metabolism.... and other good healthy "stuff" -- I have the "Bragg's Raw ACV" and it doesn't taste as harsh as the regular -- I actually like it.

Today is a good day, I am happy and am glad that the scales are moving in the right direction. I really want the weight off -- plus my husband can tell a difference and I like that! I like feeling attractive... however I need some "tween" clothes (between sizes!!!!) it is a good problem to have!

ttyl.

VLCD 29 Day 31-

If you watch this video -- towards the end I show an updated "body" shot - but after that, my first body shot appears (I was playing with the video and forgot to take that off -- but it shows the difference so far! - so I am glad I goofed and left the first one on the end!)


Hi: I seem to be in a stall... my weight was the same today as it was yesterday. It isn't considered a real stall yet, you have to be the exact same weight for days... and that isn't me... I don't like not seeing a bigger move on the scale... so... Today, I will drink my water, not do as much sodium (nothing added by me... ) and see if I can release some water. It is not "great" weather here today, but I will try to go and walk some for a little while and see if I can use up a little calories without messing anything up.....

On another note....
I am thinking of doing a PI (Planned Interruption) and go off for 2 weeks and come back for 2 more weeks to give a break and hopefully stimulate more weight loss.... You can do a PI - -My dh thinks I should give it a try -- I may do it... Like finish my drops on the 24th that I have now... I have some more coming in - I can mix up a 15 day supply and take a 2 week interruption (Take off Sep 29-Oct. ??) , and come back and do those 15 days of dosing (+3 days of vlcd without drops) for a total of 18 days. Since I will have a long break before my next full round... which would not start till Jan.1. The problem is .... We are planning a little family get a way -- and i don't want to be the wet noodle when we go out to eat... etc.... of having to take my stuff with me.... Maybe if we go camping instead -- we will not go to restaurants and I could control my food better -- then I could do that... If not... my round will end on the 28th (ld - 9/25) not to return till Jan. oh... this is just too much thinking... We will see how the next 2 weeks go... I just want to make it to 30lbs loss! PLEASE!!!

I will put this on the Diet forum and get the moderator's opinions and see if my thinking is rational....

Anyway, I am praying I see a drop tomorrow morning!

VLCD #29-30

Today is day 30 (28 days of VLCD) -- and I am at 241 -- I am a little disappointed that my drops have not been more this week so far... only down .2 this morning... I have not cheated -- well.. there were 2 pieces of cucumber in my salad yesterday and I ate them (with the lettuce) I really thought that was harmless -- I have been online searching of how to get those drops coming bigger and faster -- some say use MCT or Coconut oil -- I am just afraid to break protocol and I will not do that... I will just stay the course -- I only have 14 days left of vlcd -- then on to p3 -- If my drops are still low tomorrow, I will do an apple day tomorrow! (which I have not done yet!) I just really wanted to get 30+lbs out of this round... I want to average that per round so I only will have a total of 4 rounds to do.... (hopefully only 3 more after this one...) -- I have felt this way before in this round and usually a day or two later I'll have a significant drop... so I will do that...

I think if I walk some too, that may help (just casually, not high intensity!) burn more calories... I'll try that.... starting TODAY!!!

I am in ketosis -- which is fat burning stage...

Yesterday I had a salad (with 2 pieces of cucumber in it - which is a no-no!!!) (at Precept) I took my cooked chicken and a quick mustard type vinaigrette dressing and a piece of melba toast -- and water... Supper was baked cod with old bay seasoning and lettuce with that dressing on it and a bread-stick -- no fruit... water and more water.

I just had lunch today, small tomato with a steamed hamburger patty with onion powder - no bread and I will have maybe a fruit later on... but I am o.k. for now.

I only get really hungry in the morning before lunch and just before supper time. The morning time hunger is very uncomfortable -- but I have been pressing through till lunch and trying to fill up on water.

Let's see what tomorrow brings!

VLCD #24-28

I have been sick with the "Crud" from last Wed - the weekend... I just finished my anti-biotic today and feeling much better -- except for just drainage.
My weight has been up and down -- but as of today it is down to 241.2 which is a 21.8 lb release since August 16. This Friday will mark the 1 month mark - I hope to be down to a 25lb release by then (Cross my fingers!!!) that is 3.2 lbs I know... but it can happen!!! Then I would like to loose 10 more by the end of the month - which would put me at my goal for this round (35lbs!!) I don't know if I will make it, but I am shooting for that anyway!!! I am behind schedule for that to happen -- I will not be disappointed I am just stating a goal here!

Going to Sam's tomorrow to re-stock on meat -- I was doing a lot of spinach at first... I think I will go back to eating more greens -- and make a p2 friendly dressing from ACV/water??? I also am in the mood for some good cucumber and vinegar salad!!!

I am making it, but I must admit, I am so looking forward to p3!!!! I will not be able to do another round till January -- I want to average 30lbs per round if I can.

Today I had a piece of Round Steak pan cooked with 1/2 of a smallish onion -- and an orange and supper was Asparagus and chicken soup (low sodium Chicken Broth) with melba toast -- I am drinking Water all the time... trying to get in approx. 1 gallon per day.

I am going to get some Cod tomorrow from Sam's and put Old Bay seasoning on it in the oven -- that sounds Dee-lish to me right now.... Maybe if I add more fish to my repertoire I may have a bigger drop by the end of the week.

Oh.. did I tell you, I tested and I am in ketosis? Am I supposed to be in that???? I have no idea - but at any rate... I am still loosing -- even if it seems slower at times... I am not giving in!

bbfn!!

VLCD # 23

Well folks: Whoever is reading this... I realize the blog is more for me to just lay out what I have done and how I am feeling about this instead of laying it all out for my friends to hear every time they talk to me... it would get old for them... most of them do not have weight issues so they can't really understand the bondage I fell like my body has been in (and my mind!) when it comes to my weight -- I am finally feeling some release from that stronghold -

My weight this a.m. was 242.2 That brings me to to a loss of 20.8 lbs. I am hoping I will loose a good 15 more pounds before the end of this round -- which is 20 days from now...


I get it! DRINK THE WATER! Don't skip it... do whatever you have to to make yourself LOVE it! Just do it!

VLCD # 21-22

Been sick the past 2 days, my weight was up like .6 and .6 again... I am not concerned --- I have not broken the rules... have not cheated not 1 time.... I did have canned tomatoes and the hcgdietforums that I read a lot said that could happen with canned tomatoes... So... guess what... I won't have those anymore - not worth it!

I am feeling ok right now and plan to be on back on track to loosing as early as tomorrow -- or the weekend. I will stay the course, follow the rules - go with the flow!

Still feeling encouraged!

VLCD # 20

I was down 1.2 this morning - which I love -- I have cut out the bread stick and fruit -- when I eat I feel satisfied -- but I had added that stuff back in last week and my losses truly slowed! Now 239 is in sight and then 228 will be here before you know it! I want to make that happen if I can - knowing this will be my weight through the holidays, I want it to be what it can...

I had thought about doing a round after 6 weeks, even through the holidays with planned interruptions for occasions that require good food and eating! (I would only eat p3 meals however during that time, so I hopefully wouldn't gain... I'll have to read up on this to find out if that is an option... I would love to hit 200 or close to that by Christmas! whoo hoo!!! but then again... Jan. 1st is always a good time to start a round while everyone else around me is always doing their "cleanses" and stuff like that during that time as well - so I just may wait!

I guess I am so anxious to get to a normal weight and I just want to fast track it to get this weight over with! Can you imagine me getting to 170 (I weighed 175 - 180 when I got married 21+ years ago! then 150 is definitely attainable! I will SHOUT!!!! yes I will!!!

Until then, slowly but surely I am on my way! I always wake up feeling sluggish, then I come have my drops and water and a little while later I fell "normal" -- not energetic like some people claim they feel, but I only have moments throughout the day that I feel sluggish then it is time to eat or something, and the feeling goes away.

VLCD # 18-19

Hi: I stayed the same yesterday at 246.8 -- but this morning on vlcd # 19 I was down .8 which brings me to a 17.0 pound lost so far on 19 days of vlcd.

We had a cookout yesterday at church - I was worried I wouldn't make it through! I LOVE HAMBURGERS!!!! but... I did.. I had my normal patty (I took mine for them to put on the grill - which was charcoal, I love the smell and taste of charcoal!) anyway, the guy grilled it and I put it between 2 pieces of lettuce with some mustard and that was lunch! I had a flounder filet and sliced tomato for supper (I did not like the fish - flounder is more fishy tasting that I prefer!) I did not have as much to drink as I probably should have, but I did drink water only.

I am taking "herblax" to keep me from being constipated -- but I do not "go" on a regular basis like I once did... I am going to the health food store to try to find "movers tea" or a cleansing tea -- that should help -- I will take Miralax this week as well....

I can tell my clothes are way more loose, I wanted to wear some pants last night to the hospital to visit our friends, but all my pants were too big!!! That is a very good problem folks! I know it is only 17 pounds so far.... but I feel smaller -- which makes me feel prettier -- I like that! I do have a pair of two pants that will still work for a while. It will be interesting to see what 30 pounds does for me! whoo hoo!! I can't wait to see that!

VLCD # 17

Hello: Down 1.4 this morning! Yay!!! I only had 1 fruit yesterday (baked apple with cinn.) That is 16.2 in 17 days of VLCD (19 days from beginning - remember the 2 load days???)

I had chicken with Romain lettuce and lemon juice for lunch (bread stick and apple dessert above!)
Supper was a hamburger patty cooked on George Foreman Grill with Asparagus, and bread stick and WATER!

Felt fine all day! Hungry at times, but with in tolerance limits!

On to another day! I can't lie, I am so looking forward to P3!!!

VLCD # 16

Well.. I was up .6 this morning... I did not cheat yesterday -- (I had only 1 bread stick and only 1 natural applesauce) -- I did use a cajun seasoning that I will not use again -- it was way too salty -- could have caused water retention...

I don't like the gain.. but my numbers are still looking good and pretty much on track -- I have the month of Sept. to go - on this stint... I am not counting down the days, but rather counting down the pounds!

I bought a George Forman small grill yesterday to cook my meats and veggies on... that will be easier (I think!) I may take it back and get a under the counter toaster oven --

VLCD # 13-15

Been sorta busy to write -- I have had school, church, and a sick friend in the hospital -- and just plain ol' life stuff! All is well...

My weight has not moved a whole bunch: Tuesday Morn was 248.4, Wed. 248.2 and today 247.6
which is a total of about 15.4 pounds since Aug. 16 - (17 days!)

I had applesauce yesterday, loved it more than the apple.. I am not a fruit eater... but the applesauce was good -- I would dip my grissini bread stick in it and eat it... the salty/sweet was nice! I thought since I enjoyed something, surely I would gain... but, no... no gain this morning! So thankful for that!

Just had a piece of "eye of round" steak pan seared with Mrs. Dash on it over romain lettece and Apple cider vinegar -- I enjoyed the steak, but the vinegar was not pleasant, I will prob. not have that again... My whole meal tasted like vinegar - until I had my applesauce which cut the taste.

Tonight's menu= baked flounder with Ol' Bay seasoning and asparagus, grissini and applesauce and of course WATER! Water, Water and More water!!!!

I ordered an HCG cookbook, it comes in tomorrow- I am excited to read it -- it has hints for "bigger drops" -- can't wait to read about it.

See ya!