Down -.8 this morning -- which makes it an even 10 pound loss so far -- I have to average another pound per day to meet my goal -- I am going to add in some exercise today to see if that helps any - not much -- just a little- I will get on my cross trainer and do until I get tired-- maybe about 15 minutes or so...
I took my first ever detox bath last night -- my skin felt super soft afterward -- but my water stayed clear -- which I guess means I didn't have a lot of toxins to release??? I drank a detox tea before I took my bath -
I will eat a spring salad with mustard dressing today (with chicken) and have talipia for supper with either spinach or asparagus -- I have to go to wally world, I would really like some tomato or cucumber to change things up some -- and I need some Melba toast.
I know I will stick this out this round -- and not look at the slow daily numbers, because it is little by little, day by day that this happens - I feel huge -- but I have to remember I am not as big as I was in August -- and this will work - I just have to obey the rules! So, here is to another day on my hcg journey -- hoping to make it to 210 by Dec. 16 -- I have 13.4 more pounds to go! YES I CAN DO THIS!
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
R2 P2 D16 VLCD#14
My weight was 224.2 this morning! ARGHH!!!! But I am not loosing hope - I will keep to protocol -- maybe use a little CO today -- not much! I "moved" pretty good this morning so that will help for tomorrow's weigh in! lol!!! I just don't like the scales to go up - -- but hey, it is still a 9.2 net loss -- really 17 pounds loss if you count my loading days (which I do not!)
God is good and I pray He will multiply my efforts -- I give it to Him! I will do this with honor and give thanks to Him for everything -- for without Him, I cannot do this.
I'll check in again tomorrow - until thin... (oops that was a typo, but I'll leave it.. .I meant to say "until THEN" but "thin" will do") like Mr. Roark on the 1980's tv show Fantasy Island: "Smiles everyone Smiles"
God is good and I pray He will multiply my efforts -- I give it to Him! I will do this with honor and give thanks to Him for everything -- for without Him, I cannot do this.
I'll check in again tomorrow - until thin... (oops that was a typo, but I'll leave it.. .I meant to say "until THEN" but "thin" will do") like Mr. Roark on the 1980's tv show Fantasy Island: "Smiles everyone Smiles"
Monday, November 28, 2011
R2 P2 D15 VLCD#13
Well... Today I am 224.0 -- I have lost a net of 9.6 so far this round -- Don't ask me why I am a lil' disappointed in that.. I guess I thought it would go faster -- but I have to be patient, follow the rules and it will come off! No, I may not loose 30 this round, but I may loose 20 and that is 20 pounds that I wouldn't have lost otherwise! I feel good -- I will make sure I drink my water today and some lemon water! I need to do a smooth move tea (you know what mean?) and I am going to try a detox bath real soon (tonight hopefully!). I only have 15 more days of drops to go on this 30 day round -- then it will be 3 more days of vlcd then on to P3!!!
Have a blessed day -- if my hubby is reading this, I love you sweetheart - and thank you for your support thus far!
ttyl!
Have a blessed day -- if my hubby is reading this, I love you sweetheart - and thank you for your support thus far!
ttyl!
Friday, November 25, 2011
R2 P2 D12 VLCD #10
Made it through Thanksgiving... now to stay very focused until Dec. 16th! I was down 1.0 this morning... which makes a total loss of 8.0 this round so far. I was really hoping for it to be more by this point... but.... I cannot complain and will be happy with what I get!
My daughter started yesterday -- loading! She is loading today as well... Happy Loading DD!!! Have fun! But be prepared mentally and literally for VLCD -- I will buy her a scale today keep in her dorm room - I will be praying for her to have a fabulous experience!
Gotta run do some things! Be blessed!
Thursday, November 24, 2011
R2 P2 D11 VLCD #9
Guess what... Today is Thanksgiving! I started my day by giving thanks to God for His provision and strength and just by telling Him that I love Him very much. I then went to the kitchen and made one of my hubby's favorite holiday desserts - "Apple Nut Cake": I prepared Green Bean Casserole, Dressing, Sweet Potato Casserole, Glazed Ham, Cranberry sauce, gravy, real mashed potatoes, and Parker house rolls. We also had fried turkey - my sweet husband did that, all I had to do was cut it up into pieces for him to fry --
Dinner was served and all of my children were there, happy, healthy and whole -- The table looked nice -- Now remember I am on Phase 2 -- but guess what? I had my usual 100g chicken breast and 10oz of lightly sauteed spinach and a grissini bread stick and water! I was satisfied -- Yes, I would have loved to have all the scrumptious goodies... but I would HATE it later -- and I felt totally in control -- here it is 1:46 -- my kitchen is cleaned up and the big meal is done -- I will make it through the day just fine. God is so good! I just want to do this round with honor -- and I can relax during the next big holiday which is Christmas. My dad will be coming and we will have turkey again -- I will probably eat the whole bird! na, just kidding! I just went and had 2 small pieces of Chocolate Delight as my dessert -- I will have my fruit before I go take a lil' nap -- We may have friends stop by later on -- so... Happy Thanksgiving -- I am grateful to God for EVERYTHING, everyday, not just today!
p.s. -1.0 today! 226.2 is the number!
Dinner was served and all of my children were there, happy, healthy and whole -- The table looked nice -- Now remember I am on Phase 2 -- but guess what? I had my usual 100g chicken breast and 10oz of lightly sauteed spinach and a grissini bread stick and water! I was satisfied -- Yes, I would have loved to have all the scrumptious goodies... but I would HATE it later -- and I felt totally in control -- here it is 1:46 -- my kitchen is cleaned up and the big meal is done -- I will make it through the day just fine. God is so good! I just want to do this round with honor -- and I can relax during the next big holiday which is Christmas. My dad will be coming and we will have turkey again -- I will probably eat the whole bird! na, just kidding! I just went and had 2 small pieces of Chocolate Delight as my dessert -- I will have my fruit before I go take a lil' nap -- We may have friends stop by later on -- so... Happy Thanksgiving -- I am grateful to God for EVERYTHING, everyday, not just today!
p.s. -1.0 today! 226.2 is the number!
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
R2 P2 D9 VLCD #7
Ok... So I took a risk and consumed some MCT oil yesterday (just a little) and some Choc. Delight (which is coconut oil and cocoa and stevia) -- It was SOOO good!!! Loved it! I was so worried it would affect my losses -- however I was pleasantly surprised to be down 1.8 this morning! So guess what, I will take it! I will use those things in my VLCD days -- You don't know how it will affect you until you try it -- everyone on the support board was telling me that... well, now I know.
I am currently 227.4 only 7.5 pounds to go to get to the teen numbers! I am so excited to get there! I also had thinly sliced radishes yesterday for lunch sauteed in MCT oil.. it was sooo good!!!! IT was like potatoes, which are my fave! I was afraid they would be bitter, I really don't care for radishes - but now, I will keep them as a staple for my phase 2 food.
I have a busy day today! Thanks for listening. oh, and I realize I have a "private" tracker that actually reads my blog -- I love you honey!
Monday, November 21, 2011
R2 P2 D8 VLCD #6
Hello everyone!
Well.. I am 229.2 this morning -- I lost 1.2 from yesterday -- and a net loss of 4.2 - My losses are slowing (as they do... I was expecting that - you always loose real good the first week!) -- but I want to do what I can to try to maintain a pound a day loss.... So... I will do a detox bath over the holidays and see how that goes - I will check my calorie intake more carefully to make sure I am getting in 500/day and I will make sure I get in my water! I may try to exercise just a little (10 minutes or so) - you are not to excercise a lot on this phase, so I will keep that low.
I have not been sleeping well, my legs have been hurting some at night, I will take potassium -- because it helps with that and it really helped me on my last round -- I have to go buy some today - My dd has my other bottle. And I will start taking melatonin as that aids with sleep as well...
So today I will actually log my calories (I am not a detail girl, so that will be an effort! but an effort well worth it!). I am also going to try adding coconut oil/mct oil -- scared to do that, I didn't do that the first round- because it isn't in the protocol, however according to a wonderful support group I am a part of, it is good for you during this phase -- so, I won't know until I try -- that may not be today, depends if I get the courage up to try it, I don't want to hinder my losses in any way. This week is Thanksgiving -- I want to really enjoy it -- by not having regret or guilt -- and I can do that....Food is not the end of all things -- and while I certainly enjoy eating, I really enjoy loosing too! I let Christmas be my "enjoy food" time -- and just make the best of this Thanksgiving. I will be cooking all the goodies for my family and see them enjoy it all -- while I continue to press through -- Don't get me wrong, I DO NOT FEEL DEPRIVED -- I just feel very confined to structure -- p3 gives more freedom! I'll update more later! Happy Day everyone!
Well.. I am 229.2 this morning -- I lost 1.2 from yesterday -- and a net loss of 4.2 - My losses are slowing (as they do... I was expecting that - you always loose real good the first week!) -- but I want to do what I can to try to maintain a pound a day loss.... So... I will do a detox bath over the holidays and see how that goes - I will check my calorie intake more carefully to make sure I am getting in 500/day and I will make sure I get in my water! I may try to exercise just a little (10 minutes or so) - you are not to excercise a lot on this phase, so I will keep that low.
I have not been sleeping well, my legs have been hurting some at night, I will take potassium -- because it helps with that and it really helped me on my last round -- I have to go buy some today - My dd has my other bottle. And I will start taking melatonin as that aids with sleep as well...
So today I will actually log my calories (I am not a detail girl, so that will be an effort! but an effort well worth it!). I am also going to try adding coconut oil/mct oil -- scared to do that, I didn't do that the first round- because it isn't in the protocol, however according to a wonderful support group I am a part of, it is good for you during this phase -- so, I won't know until I try -- that may not be today, depends if I get the courage up to try it, I don't want to hinder my losses in any way. This week is Thanksgiving -- I want to really enjoy it -- by not having regret or guilt -- and I can do that....Food is not the end of all things -- and while I certainly enjoy eating, I really enjoy loosing too! I let Christmas be my "enjoy food" time -- and just make the best of this Thanksgiving. I will be cooking all the goodies for my family and see them enjoy it all -- while I continue to press through -- Don't get me wrong, I DO NOT FEEL DEPRIVED -- I just feel very confined to structure -- p3 gives more freedom! I'll update more later! Happy Day everyone!
Friday, November 18, 2011
R2 P2 D5 VLCD #3
Hello: Today is VLCD # 3 for me (Day 5 of drops)
I am down 3.8 this morning... Still not even with what I started with, but tomorrow should bring that! I am feeling good... Not hungry -- I even forgot to have my melba toast with lunch! I am measuring -- I don't think I am missing anything... SO... I just know 30 days is a short time and I can do this... It really doesn't feel like drudgery -- I just have to think -- 1. did I eat what I was supposed to eat? 2. Did I drink my water 3. Did I mistakenly use anything with oil in it? 4. Did I take my vitamins?
I think I will make a small check list to use instead of keeping this all in my head the whole time!
Can't wait to see the 220's! That will be a marker.. then the 210's -- Hopefully under 205 by the end of this round... On a grander scale, I would love to break the 200's!!! but, if I don't -- at least I will be close! God is good -- Thank you Lord for Your provision and guidance!
Solo De' Gloria!
ttyl.
I am down 3.8 this morning... Still not even with what I started with, but tomorrow should bring that! I am feeling good... Not hungry -- I even forgot to have my melba toast with lunch! I am measuring -- I don't think I am missing anything... SO... I just know 30 days is a short time and I can do this... It really doesn't feel like drudgery -- I just have to think -- 1. did I eat what I was supposed to eat? 2. Did I drink my water 3. Did I mistakenly use anything with oil in it? 4. Did I take my vitamins?
I think I will make a small check list to use instead of keeping this all in my head the whole time!
Can't wait to see the 220's! That will be a marker.. then the 210's -- Hopefully under 205 by the end of this round... On a grander scale, I would love to break the 200's!!! but, if I don't -- at least I will be close! God is good -- Thank you Lord for Your provision and guidance!
Solo De' Gloria!
ttyl.
Thursday, November 17, 2011
R2 P2 D4 VLCD #2
Hello All: -- (Is there anybody that reads this anyway??? I really don't know who "all " is...)
I was down 3lbs today -- I was hoping for more... I gave gained so much off of the load -- I am at 238.8 right now -- YUK!!! I still have to loose 5 pounds to get to where I started... I am following the rules and trying not to over process it! God knows I did not want to gain... but I also know I was following the rules. I went and re-read pounds and Inches - and yes, I was to "gorge" for 2 days -- I did that.. I gained 8.5 pounds!!! But... I know this plan works, so I am just going to "obey" and not sweat it! (I have to keep reminding myself of that!!!)
Let's see what tomorrow brings...
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
R2 P2 D3 VLCD 1
This is my first day of VLCD -- When I weighed this morning (after my 2nd day of loading) I can't help to think how counter productive I am being... I have gained so much more off of loading this time than I did my first round... that is a little concerning... It feels as if I am headed in the TOTAL opposite direction. Today is my 1st VLCD - I have had my drops this morning -- I am fixing to go make some lemon water -- and have some coffee afterwards. For lunch I am having a hamburger patty with spinach and vinegar and an orange and of course my melba toast.
I am going to drink black coffee as a trial thing. My friend says if I drink black coffee for 20 days then I won't want it any other way -- so... that is what I am going to attempt to do.
A note on the drops... You know I am mixing my hcg drops with my sub-lingual b-12 and collidial silver -- they don't seem to be absorbing as fast as my first round did... seems to take longer to absorb for some reason...
I meant for my husband to take some pics of me last night so I could post "before" pics... I'll get him to take them today...
Hopefully I will be down pretty good tomorrow -- :) I'll post and let you know.
I am going to drink black coffee as a trial thing. My friend says if I drink black coffee for 20 days then I won't want it any other way -- so... that is what I am going to attempt to do.
A note on the drops... You know I am mixing my hcg drops with my sub-lingual b-12 and collidial silver -- they don't seem to be absorbing as fast as my first round did... seems to take longer to absorb for some reason...
I meant for my husband to take some pics of me last night so I could post "before" pics... I'll get him to take them today...
Hopefully I will be down pretty good tomorrow -- :) I'll post and let you know.
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
R2 p2 d2
Day 2 of loading! Yes, I loaded quite well yesterday -- waffles, french fries, chick fil a, sweet tea, pizza -- I felt HORRIBLE all night last night because I ate so much! Of course I was up in my weight this morning -- you are always "up" on loading days, but it will be gone by the weekend -- My weight this morning was 236.8 -- whew!!!
I began this morning with waffles (again) with walnuts, some choc. delight and coffee -- Happy Loading Day to me!!! I have to get my things together for my 1st VLCD for tomorrow -- I already have some asparagus and lean ground beef -- I just need to go to Wally World and get some chicken breast and cucumber, acv, etc...
Gotta run do school with my little one... So looking forward to this 2nd round and what it will bring!
I began this morning with waffles (again) with walnuts, some choc. delight and coffee -- Happy Loading Day to me!!! I have to get my things together for my 1st VLCD for tomorrow -- I already have some asparagus and lean ground beef -- I just need to go to Wally World and get some chicken breast and cucumber, acv, etc...
Gotta run do school with my little one... So looking forward to this 2nd round and what it will bring!
Monday, November 14, 2011
Round 2 P2 Day 1
Here is my second journey! LOADING DAY!!! WHOO HOOOO !!! French fries for breakfast!
My weight this morning was 233.4 which is .2 below my ldw from my first round... I hope to take a picture and post it...
I have started my Round 2 Stats over on the side bar if you want to see them... Not much to tell today other than starting at the same weight as I finished my first round! It will be exciting to see the numbers drop.
This is my blog, here I can express how I feel about this whole thing -- good or bad days, etc... I am looking forward to all good... Last round it seems like 43 days was a LONG time... I am only doing 30 days this round... My last day of VLCD will be Dec. 16th -- I will have Christmas and my birthday in p3 at hopefully as close to 200 as I can get!!!! I plan on doing R3 beginning in Jan. 10th or so... and if I can average 30 pounds per round... that means I will be down to my wedding weight by the end of March -- and at goal by the end of summer!!!!! YAY!!!! I am keeping my eyes on the prize!!!
My friend Phyliss does not understand why I am loading today... she is telling me I need to "die to my old habits" -- I keep telling her I need to eat as much fat as I can today and tomorrow -- but she doesn't "get it" -- I think I may print off the pages of Pounds and Inches that describe the protocol and try to explain it to her... so she can understand... and won't lecture me as I try to enjoy all the foods that I can during the next 2 days! You know -- I don't know "why can't I have other veggies or why can't I mix my veggies, etc... " I don't know... but I do know Dr. Simeons has done the research, it works and I am just following the rules that are helping me shed this fatty body -- Like Nike says "Just Do It" -- don't ask why.... My personality is to know the answers to "why" -- but with this, I am just choosing to submit to the rules -- because it works... and if I need to know WHY so bad... I'll figure it out after I have shed all the unwanted weight...
Going to load some more.... Heading to Town House Bake Shop this afternoon to get some Cream Horns (one of my favorite sweets!) I want some pumpkin Cheesecake too!!! YUMMYYY!!!!
My weight this morning was 233.4 which is .2 below my ldw from my first round... I hope to take a picture and post it...
I have started my Round 2 Stats over on the side bar if you want to see them... Not much to tell today other than starting at the same weight as I finished my first round! It will be exciting to see the numbers drop.
This is my blog, here I can express how I feel about this whole thing -- good or bad days, etc... I am looking forward to all good... Last round it seems like 43 days was a LONG time... I am only doing 30 days this round... My last day of VLCD will be Dec. 16th -- I will have Christmas and my birthday in p3 at hopefully as close to 200 as I can get!!!! I plan on doing R3 beginning in Jan. 10th or so... and if I can average 30 pounds per round... that means I will be down to my wedding weight by the end of March -- and at goal by the end of summer!!!!! YAY!!!! I am keeping my eyes on the prize!!!
My friend Phyliss does not understand why I am loading today... she is telling me I need to "die to my old habits" -- I keep telling her I need to eat as much fat as I can today and tomorrow -- but she doesn't "get it" -- I think I may print off the pages of Pounds and Inches that describe the protocol and try to explain it to her... so she can understand... and won't lecture me as I try to enjoy all the foods that I can during the next 2 days! You know -- I don't know "why can't I have other veggies or why can't I mix my veggies, etc... " I don't know... but I do know Dr. Simeons has done the research, it works and I am just following the rules that are helping me shed this fatty body -- Like Nike says "Just Do It" -- don't ask why.... My personality is to know the answers to "why" -- but with this, I am just choosing to submit to the rules -- because it works... and if I need to know WHY so bad... I'll figure it out after I have shed all the unwanted weight...
Going to load some more.... Heading to Town House Bake Shop this afternoon to get some Cream Horns (one of my favorite sweets!) I want some pumpkin Cheesecake too!!! YUMMYYY!!!!
Thursday, November 10, 2011
P3
My p3 has been going GREAT! Once I learned how this works and what "eating clean" is -- I have been stable ever since that first week! I was not going to do another round till Jan. 1 -- because my family was coming for Thanksgiving and I did not want to be on a round while they were here and I thought I would "enjoy" the holidays! But... my family has cancelled their plans... SOOO... Round 2 -- here I come!!!
I start Monday... Today I am -1.8 of my last dosage weight (ldw) -- I love that food is no longer a controlling part of my life! I thank God for this and I really feel like He has put this in my path to help me to honor Him in my body! I am only doing a 30 day round this time -- mixing my own hcg -- I will end on Dec. 15th so I can be in p3 for Christmas (when my family visits and my birthday!!!) then I will do round 3 Jan 10th or so.....
I am 231.4 today -- I want to really break that 200 mark! My dd is going to do around also -- probably over the holidays before she returns to college-- I told her to save her clothes for me -- because I will prob. be around her size after this round... This past round I went from a 24W to a 20 -- and I really want to get into Misses sizes -- I am not a vain person -- anyone who knows me -- knows that... but I do want to be healthy and a very comfortable size 10 would be WONDERLAND!!!!! I believe it can happen.... Like I said in my very first post... bye bye fat girl!
I'll start my journaling again on Monday -- as I load up and get this round 2 underway!!! I can do anything for 30 days!!!
Real quick: My Cholesterol 1 year ago was 250 and it was 233 the week before I started HCG -- the last day of my first round it was 150 -- Life is good!
I start Monday... Today I am -1.8 of my last dosage weight (ldw) -- I love that food is no longer a controlling part of my life! I thank God for this and I really feel like He has put this in my path to help me to honor Him in my body! I am only doing a 30 day round this time -- mixing my own hcg -- I will end on Dec. 15th so I can be in p3 for Christmas (when my family visits and my birthday!!!) then I will do round 3 Jan 10th or so.....
I am 231.4 today -- I want to really break that 200 mark! My dd is going to do around also -- probably over the holidays before she returns to college-- I told her to save her clothes for me -- because I will prob. be around her size after this round... This past round I went from a 24W to a 20 -- and I really want to get into Misses sizes -- I am not a vain person -- anyone who knows me -- knows that... but I do want to be healthy and a very comfortable size 10 would be WONDERLAND!!!!! I believe it can happen.... Like I said in my very first post... bye bye fat girl!
I'll start my journaling again on Monday -- as I load up and get this round 2 underway!!! I can do anything for 30 days!!!
Real quick: My Cholesterol 1 year ago was 250 and it was 233 the week before I started HCG -- the last day of my first round it was 150 -- Life is good!
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