Round 5 Update Aug 4 2012

Sorry I have not kept up my blog!  I have been working on things... and really the more rounds I do of this, the less I see the need to post! I used this blog as way to vent my frustrations, share my successes and personal goals -- really not intended for anyone but me to remember and look back on.  I am on day 22 of this 30 day round -- I am down 12.2 pounds so far... I am o.k. with that... it has been slow this go round.

I went to Ross stores today and just picked some random size 14 dresses (things I would NEVER wear or purchase!) I just wanted to see how they fit.. and guess what! THEY DID!  I can't believe it... When I finish this round I will be a SOLID size 14 with no problem (right now I am a 14/16) I started HCG on Aug. 16 of 2011 - When I finish this round, it will be 1 full year to the day -- If you would have told me 1 year ago that I would be a size 14 today, I would have not believed it!  Nor would I believe I would be preparing to fly to China to get my little girl... but look what a year has brought!  Thank you Lord Jesus for EVERYTHING!  I will not abuse this or take it for granted, the blessings you have poured out on me!  I want to glorify God with what He has given me.

Here is a recent pic... I put it on facebook and it got a lot of compliments... I wasn't fishing for them... I forget that I haven't posted many pics on my public facebook page... so when I did, people immediately  noticed the weightloss! (It was nice!)

Long time -- No Post

I had begun a round in May -- but I did not see it through! I just wasn't in the right mindset! I wanted to enjoy my summer!  Well... I have... I maintained my weight pretty well until last week -- I ate very clean, but I was on my feet most of the day working on a home project -- during that time I was retaining water and my weight was climbing (slowly!) I knew I could get it right back off .. but I decided now was the best time to begin my round and get it done before I leave to get my little girl in China!~ (Remember, we are adopting!) I hope to loose 30 pounds plus any water weight I gained last week.... My weight today was 194.4 -- I want to get to 165 or 170 -- which is lower than my wedding weight -- I hope to make it... I hope to stay on this till I get there... however today is day 6 and I already feel the drudgery of making it that long.

I printed a monthly calendar and when I look at it, it really isn't that long!  So I  need to just hang in there and take it day by day -- and hopefully the numbers will all work out and I will make my goal!  I will come here often to vent and relay successes -- so I don't wear my family and friends out... I really want to do this without imposing any of this on them -- If I do make it, it will put me at 25 pounds to my goal of 150!  I want to get to 150 so I can stay in between 150-160 the rest of my days!  We shall see -- Since it has been a while since my last round, I am hoping for big success this round! 

I do look to food for comfort and joy!  It is shameful I know... but I think, umm... I sure would like this, or that...but am I really HUNGRY? the answer most times is "no - I am not" but there are times I am... I love to have people over to my house for socializing, and food is ALWAYS involved -- I don't do that a lot when I am on p2 -- because I am eating so strictly -- but really, I can make it doable...it is my fault for feeling isolated during this time! 

My dd has been  home for the summer and will move back in the dorms in about 2 weeks -- that will help keep me busy. I am starting Abby's 4th grade  year in about that time as well _ (I want to get her a little ahead so when we go to China, she doesn't lag behind!)  Structure really makes doing this much easier.... The whole family is home during the summer and all I want to do is  have fun with them -- and that usually includes food! Good food!  But let's face it, I will always have to watch what I eat! ALWAYS!  but I have learned that I can have GOOD food that is comforting and yummy -- that is also good for me! 

I want to come back to this posting and remind myself of  my resolve-- sometimes I forget!

Getting Going!

I enjoyed the weekend loading -- maybe a little too much because I gained 8+pounds loading!  I know this comes off within the first few days, so I am  not too worried! But I can tell you that I don't like weighing more!  I just want to be back in the 180's and work my way down to the mid-170's -- (Wedding weight!)  I know HCG works, and I just need to stay focused and not look back!  I just am not sure if my head is in this game or not! I am doing p2 and following the rules... I don't think I will do a weight chart this time -- well, not one that I post!  I didn't have my scales with me on our trip -- I weighed 192.2 the day we left... and I weighed 201.2 when I came back -- I was 199.2 this morning (after 1 day of VLCD).  I will be down tomorrow because I can feel the loss already!  I just didn't want to be that high!!!  I know by weekend I'll be in the 180's so, I will not fear... I will keep my focus and not give up! 

loading without scales!!!!!!

we are on our family vacation and I am loading! I don't have my scales with me, but I can tell you I feel like I have gained 20 pounds so far! I can tell it in my clothes and the way I look. This has not been a normal load... but it feels as if I have done so much damage, I don't think I want to see the scales till about Wednesday or so.  I know how this hcg process works, so in a way I am not worried, but in a way  am terrified!

'll poost on Monday morning and let you know exactly where I am! I can't wait to see myself!

New Round Starting Tomorrow!!!!

My dd and I will be doing a round starting tomorrow! I was going to try to loose on my own.. but the structure and accountability that P2 brings will help me "stick" to it!  We will be traveling out of town on vacation this weekend -- I will spend the time LOADING!!!  YEAH!!!!

So... Round 5 should bring me to below my wedding weight and weighing a little less or just at what my husband weighs!!! (THAT IS A BIG GOAL FOR ME!!! -- to be smaller than he!!!)

It will be a 30 day round!  So... by June 20 I will be done with this round... and hopefully by then  have a travel date to go get my little girl in China!!!  (BIG HOPES huh???) -- I hope to be within 15-20 pounds of my goal weight when I am done. -- which is attainable!

Here we go!!!!

ROUND 4 P3 STABLE!!

I have been stable this p3! and am so thankful for that... I had a Chick Fil A yesterday (with some waffle fries!) I was waiting for a gain to happen... but it didn't!  I know I can't do that often, but it was good and I enjoyed my meal (with my son who ADORES CFA!)  We enjoyed our lunch, I was prepping for a correction day, but I don't have to do one! Thank you Lord Jesus!

My friend who I haven't seen in a long time wanted me to put up new pics.. I will do that this coming week.. my lovely dd will be home and she is a good photographer - I will get her to take a few shots!

I am fixing to go have some coffee.. and enjoy my morning! Have a great day!

ROUND 4 P3 Update

Steady as she goes mate! :)

Round 4 P3 Update 10

Holding steady Again! YAY!!! That is what I want...

Feeling good! I had 2 pieces of Ezekiel Bread cinnamon toast for breakfast yesterday with coffee with Heavy Cream and my English Toffee Stevia in it.. YUM YUM! I had a grilled steak and sauteed mushrooms and onion for lunch and a chicken salad for supper -- with some fresh strawberries for dessert! all is well... I love my water -- I don't think I will ever stop drinking my water now... I love it too much -it satisfies me! I just had EZ bread french toast with Joseph's syrup for breakfast, with strawberries and some coffee -- YUM YUM!!! will have tuna for lunch and we are going to Outback for supper where I will have grilled veggies, steak and a salad -- Having No Plan is a Plan to FAIL! So I am stating my plan here so I will have it written out and in my head! Stay on target! Stay STABLE that is my goal!

Fixing to add daily walking on the greenway with my hubby and 8y.o. daughter-- his semester is slowing down and I have ordered me a pair of Chacos that are good for walking -- I can't wait to get them in! I will try to go walking today - but today is a BUSY day, hopefully I can work it in!

ttyl!

Round 4 P3 Update 9

Holding steady! My friend Sharon started her first round of HCG and has lost 9.5 lbs in 1 week! Yeah!!! So happy for her! She feels good and is watching her blood pressure and sugar -- and so far it is staying UNDER CONTROL!!! YAY! She hopes to get off her meds for good! I know she can do it!

Round 4 P3 Update 8

Did a steak day yesterday (correction day!) and was down 2.2 this morning! I am eating clean, high protein today to hopefully come a lil' more down! I love this time of stabilizing and learning to eat correctly -- it has been so easy so far!

My friends (: at Precept today noticed and that was nice! Some may even stop by my blog and say hello!

Weight today was +.2 above ldw (Last Dosage Weight) not bad! I am within range -- I had about 32oz of steak last night and an apple for supper! I don't like doing correction days like that, but at t he same time, it was tasty!

bbfn!

Round 4 P3 Update 7

I did the steak day on Saturday -- I had about 35 oz of sirloin for supper (YES, HUGE I KNOW!) and 1 tomato for supper! I was down 2.0 the next morning which put me at my ldw!

I goofed and did not watch closely what I ate on Sunday -- I had an Almond Milk Protein shake for breakfast, chicken salad (nuts, mayo, cream cheese chicken and celery) for lunch (2 large servings!) and salad for lunch... same for supper, but it was Ceasar dressing (it has 1 gram of sugar in it!) but I had more than I should of Chicken salad, a few mac nuts and water -- I was up 2.6 this morning! YUK! Doing a steak day today and will do a steak and cheese day tomorrow! I will get back down, to hopefully below LDW -- I do not want to use this weight as a set point -- I will get it under control! Thank goodness there are correction days...

I don't see in Pounds and Inches where you have to START your 21 days over... but...it really doesn't matter.. I have to eat right no matter what day it is! so.... I have to have my good protein on hand and ready to EAT! and no more added "junk" -- I really don't understand being up so much this morning... but I kinda expected it a little... I didn't eat anything illegal! (except the lil' sugar in the Ceasar dressing -- ) oh well.. you do what you can do and forget the rest!

I'll let you know how the steak and steak and cheese back to back - goes! :/ ..... Hoping to pull of 4 pounds!, yes, I said it 4 pounds + would be great! crazy I know. but I have to master my weight before it masters me!

ttyl.

Round 4 P3 Update

I was up 2lb above my ldw (still within range!) but I am doing a steak day today! we will see about the results tomorrow! In the mean time... I like my steak Med. Rare!

Round 4 P3 Update 6

Didn't loose but only .2 lbs from yesterday, but still stable! No problems! I think following ALL the rules helped! I had my milk during my p2 and my grissini - and so far, no real problems stabilizing!

I am having a bday gathering for a friend tomorrow...we are having hamburgers, home fries (no, not me!) Ramen noodle cabbage salad, baked beans... I will have meat and greens thank you very much! and a piece of my p3 cheese cake that I LOVE!!!! and maybe I will make some CD right now, I am out and I love my CD fix!

Just 1 more full week from Sunday and if I stay stable -- then I am "safe"--

I think I didn't have enough fat yesterday -- all I ate was flank steak and cheese! but... anyway... at least I did not gain!

Round 4 P3 Update 5

Still stable! I did gain today -- I had corned beef and cabbage yesterday... could be the salt... I did not do anything "wrong" - but I am within my +-2lb range so I am safe! I am eating HIGH PROTEIN today to get that back down!

Believe I will have a steak for lunch! whoo hoo!!!

Life is good!

Round 4 P3 Update 4

Hi!
Ok.. so I had my 2.2 gain from Resurrection Sunday events! (Virgin Pina Colada!!!) and I did a steak/mac nut correction day on Monday and it came down 1.8 -- Yesterday, I had left over steak for breakfast, coffee with HWC (YUMMY!!!) I had about 4 pieces of my Choc. delight (another big YUMMY!!!) a Zaxby's grilled House salad with my home made Thousand Island dressing (YUMMY!) a nice piece of cheese cake through out the day - and I only had a large baked chicken breast for supper -- I had my water all day long and nice " moves" (you know what I mean!) and I woke up this morning with another 1 lb gone!

I am thinking of doing what I can to bring off 2 pounds (a correction day) even though I am .6 below my ldw right now -- just to give me a buffer! It is breakfast time right now... I really want some coffee and Ezekiel bread toast -- so I may go have that and just have nice protein throughout the day --

I started "toning" yesterday, and I can feel it in my legs especially... My friend is a stay at home mom like me, but she is also a licensed physical therapist -- she gave me some exercises I can do here at home at no cost that will help get my body toned up -- yes, I have flab to deal with now.. but that is much better than FAT!!! I will do these daily for the next 6 weeks or so and see if it becomes habit -- and easier! I surely can't hurt! I don't want to build muscle (bulk!) I just want to tone what I have and firm up some!

K... gotta run get my coffee and toast -- I will have a scrambled egg to go with that.. the more protein the merrier!

ttyl!

Round 4 P3 Update 3

This is Day 8 of my p3 for this round! It has been the easiest P3 I have ever done! Yes, I did go 2.2 above my ldw after eating a wonderful meal on Resurrection Sunday --but I was able to get it right back down by eating Mac Nuts and Steak and some cheese yesterday! I am .4 above ldw (within my 2 pound limit) and feeling totally in control.

I had pineapple on Sunday and I think that along with ham which would make me retain water -- is what shot my weight up -- but yesterday fixed it... I have been having cheese, hwc, bacon -- yes, it has been GOOD! No complaints!

It is funny though how I feel "down" when my weight is up, I need to not stress over it and just fix it and move on... and not let it control my moods... I am working on that.... it is just a number.. treat it objectively and not as a judgement or let it have control over me! I am getting better at it, but it takes work!

I am 191.0 today -- my ldw was 190.6 -- I am going to try to move that down to 188.6 th is weeks and stay at -2.0 BELOW ldw so I have wiggle room when I need it! I may try another steak/cheese day to move it.. and see how it goes! Right now I am meeting a friend for salad at Zaxby's -- (Grilled Chicken for me, and I'll take my own dressing thank you!)

ta ta for now!

Round 4 P3 Update 2

I was the same weight today and had GOOD FOOD yesterday! I had a large Chicken salad on romaine for supper -- with cheese, tomato, onion and my Thousand Dressing! It was HUGE and delicious!

For breakfast this morning I added 1 piece of bacon! (eeks! we will see how that goes!) I had scrambled eggs with ez bread 1 piece of bacon and a lil' cheese and mayo for breakfast -- no coffee this morning so I used the fat I would have had in my HWC in my coffee and counted the bacon for that! Just had lunch of another chicken salad (1/2 piece of bacon) no cheese just lettuce onion chicken and my thousand dressing!

Supper is Steak and small salad (Tomato, onion, cheese and lettuce!) I need to whip up another dressing... ??? I will think of something? I am considering tossing all of my bottled dressings and start whipping up dressings as I need them -- so I can know there is NO added sugar or preservatives! I want a piece of CD -- I probably will go and have a piece now -- and 2 small pieces after supper tonight! If not gain tomorrow -- then YAY!!!!

I made a small batch of chicken salad with a chicken breast I had -- it has mayo and some cream cheese in it, celery, salt and peppa! If I am the same tomorrow -- I will have that wrapped up in lettuce tomorrow for lunch! -- to see how cream cheese affects me!

I feel like walking today, maybe Abby and I can hit the greenway after my dentist appointment!
(but it looks a lil' rainy right now, so we will have to wait and see!) or this evening after supper!

I want to just use "whole foods" for everything -- and cut out all white flour and white sugar for my entire family as much as possible! The struggle is really what to drink... they all like Sprite or Lemonade -- ???? I can't think of a replacement for them.... Bob doesn't do tea anymore... so tea with succanat is out.... ???

Round 4 P3 Update 1

Hi: I had my first full p3 day yesterday -- I am down 1.0 below LDW -- I'll take it!

I am taking this p3 nice and slow: Yesterday I had 1 piece of Ezekiel Bread with 2 eggs in the morning with a LARGE cup of coffee with HWC and Xylitol in it! Yummy! I was full till lunch. My hubby and I went to Logan's - I had 2 salads - 1 with oil/vin for dressing and the other with a p3 friendly home-made thousand island! YUMMY DRESSING! and a piece of 6oz sirloin (there was tomatoes and cheese in my salad!)

2 pieces of CD throughout the day
large salad with my Thousand dressing and large (at least 8 oz) chicken breast baked in olive oil!

I had plenty of water!

Today so far:
1 whole egg, 2 egg whites, 2 pieces of xylitol/cinn toast and coffee--
8 0z piece of steak and sauteed mushrooms in a lil' EVOO.

Fixing to have some CD and more water...
Supper, maybe I will make a small dose of Chicken salad and eat it with celery
Cd for Snack later!

Water!

That is the plan!
I don't want to count calories, just ask, "Do I really need to eat, just because I can?" -- and eat my protein first-- and have a low glycemic veggie -- treat if needed (cd!)

My Thousand Island was:

• 1/2 cup mayo (real, no sugar!)
• 2 TBS Dill Relish
• 2 TBS sugar free (reduced sugar) ketchup
• 1 TBS dried minced onion

mix it up ( I added a lil' water to make it more runny! - it was too thick! I had 2 TBS total yesterday and will more than likely have more this evening if I don't make Chicken Salad... I think a chicken breast with lettuce and that dressing is WONDERFUL! At any rate, I will eat the rest of the dressing over the next few days! It was so good!

I need to get my family on the same eating schedule as me... I don't want to continue to make 2 different meals! I can just fix them a carb side in addition to what I am eating!

Hoping to stabilize beautifully, with no issues... so far so good.. I will report tomorrow and just take it day by day! I want to be ready to add in Cheese really good this weekend (It is Resurrection Weekend and I have company coming to my house!) I will make Cauliflower Casserole (Cauliflower, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, sour cream and bacon!) and I will make a P3 friendly cheesecake for dessert! YUMMY!)

My Sunday meal will look like for me:
Ham,Turkey, Cauliflower Casserole, Green Beans and deviled Egg -- and cheesecake! YUMMY!!!! How good does that sound.. and left overs for supper! (Lots of water to release the water retained from the ham!)

END of ROUND 4

Well... I had to end 2 days earlier than expected. Why?
1. I was going to run out of drops for the last day.. hence making it a 22 day round --ending my drops on Saturday night instead Sunday...

2. My wieght jumped up by 1.6 on Saturday, I liked Friday's LDW better, so I didn't take the drops on Saturday! I go into p3 for this round tomorrow -- (April 3rd) -- my ldw was 190.6 -- I was 189.4 this morning. I am hoping to be down tomorrow as well... :/


I will not obsess over the scale number, I will just follow the rules -- I plan on having in my p3 tomorrow, salad, oil/vin dressing or a p3 thousand Island that I have seen.. and protein! I will have that for the next few days - and veggies if I want a snack! then I will add Ezekiel Bread and butter next -- see how that goes, then I will add cheese etc, and see how that goes... if not I will pull back on them -- but add them in 1 at a time and SLOWLY -- I want to stabilize like a charm! I am writing this here so I can refer to my plan and not stray away from it! Oh... and I will have CD too... but when??? not quite sure yet... but SOON! :) (Love my cd!!!)

Getting a hair cut this week, and color done -- sprucing up for the spring! It is beautiful and warm here! I love it!

R4 VLCD 18 Day 20

Well I hit the 189.8 mark today! I am in the 180 decade! YAY! Yes, it is just barely there, I have 3 more days to go till I end my drops -- I should be able to be securely under the 190 mark so I will not stabilize above 190 -- which is what I want.. I want to get to where if my 2lb mark does not cross the 190 threshold -- and hopefully never see 190 again! That was my goal for this round - to be well under 200 - to never see it again.. now it is to never see 190 again! and to tolerate milk/dairy/cheese in my p3! (not milk per-say, just dairy in general since milk has too much sugar in it!)

I bought a pair of 16 misses capri's yesterday, and already they feel too big! YAY! Maybe I could try a 14 but I am scared to... afraid it will be tight, and I would rather be pleased than disappointed... My DD thinks I am competing with her.. but I am not, I am a 43 year old mom who happens to be around her weight, but I have had 3 children and years of flab to deal with -- I will not catch up to her-- she is beautiful and I only want good things for her! I don't want her to live the life I did weight wise!

Did I tell you I had to buy new under garments! So I don't have to wear the ones I have had for years anymore -- all things are new! YAY!!! I really need 1 or 2 more things for church.. but other than that, I am good for the summer!

-- UPDATE:
Abby just took my pic.. I thought I would do a comparison:

R4 VLCD 17 Day 19

R4 VLCD 16 Day 18

I knew that this would be a SHORT and SLOW round for me (because it was so close to my last round!) but man... these pounds are taking their time in coming off! I was 192.0 today (-.6) (71 pounds gone so far!) I feel like it should be more than that.. but... whatever.. I'll take it.. I am just trying to clean my system out and HOPEFULLY get under the 190 range -- I just have to work in increments.. and before I know it, 150 will be here! So.. my focus is to work in 10 pound increments.. If I can pull of 188 by the end of the week -- life is good! then my next goal will be to get to 178, etc...

How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time.. How do I conquer all of this excess weight? one pound at a time!

R4 VLCD 15 Day 17

Down 9.8 net this round so far... Not the best I have ever done, but I have lost -- I am 192.6 today -- I only have this week to go -- and then to stabilize -- I will be taking a break for awhile, this time I mean it... remember this is just a round to get securely under the 200 mark and to add in milk (do things "POP") -- and I have done that! I am already looking so forward to P3 -- and YES, I will take it slow and eat like I should! I don't want any regrets or set backs!

I really want to get to at least 188 this round so I can stabilize under the 190 mark (nice set point!) So I am hoping for those losses to just come on this week! :) I'll keep you posted and let you know!

r4 VLCD 9

My last post I had proudly announced I was down 2.0 -- well ever since then I have been down .4 then up .4 and up .2 -- I was using Homeopathic HCG pellets that have sugar in them... I don't know if it was the sugar or not.. but I switched to using my rx drops again (had to borrow from a friend till mine come in the mail!) I also added 2 eggs yesterday morning -- and I was down 1.6 this morning which puts me at an all time low of 197.0 - I hope to see 195.?? tomorrow!

I know I should not let the scale determine my mood.. but if I am up, I feel down.. If I am down I feel GREAT!!! I just want to get the weight off and get this thing going and behind me so I can live my life... I know I will always have to monitor my food-- but I don't want it to be the FOCUS of my life... there are so many more important things! I can tell I have lost inches as well... my clothes fit really good and I can try on smaller things... Remember, I am not shooting for super model -- just a normal 12/14 will be GREAT! I want to wear any 12 or 14 -- and I am not that far away from that! So...stay focused... obey the rules and march ahead! Here we go... 13 more days to loose and 16 more days of VLCD! Then rest for a bit... :)

R4 VLCD 5

Down 2.0 this morning: which puts me at 198.4! I love those 100 numbers! Hopefully only down from here -- Heading to 185 as soon as I can! The goal for this round is to get WELL under 200 so I won't go above it again! and - to reset my body so I am not so sensitive to dairy when I try to stabilize! I will want to stabilize perfectly this time! If that means eating only 800 calories for the next few weeks and slowly adding in new things... then so be it! I have to learn how to do this for life - or else all of my work will have been for nothing! I have to be able to do this!

I may just keep going if I am doing really good -- and try to make it to 175! (That is only 25 pounds away from being at GOAL!!!!)

R4 VLCD 4

Today is the beginning of VLCD #4 -- I am at a net loss of 1.4 so far! I was 200.4 this morning -- tomorrow I will see the 190's again! hopefully the last time I will see the 200's on the scale! But I thought that last time as well. I just didn't get under 200 far enough to not go over again... that is one of the main reasons I am doing this round -- to get WELL under 200 -- shooting for 185!

I PRAY I MAKE IT TO 185 or LOWER!

I am adding a picture today -- to just have a remembrance of where I am ... not to be vain... I have actually HATED my picture taken due to being SO FAT! But... I look back over my past pics and I can see a difference... It is hard to see it in myself until I look back at actual photos.

R4 VLCD 3

Lost 3.8 for this morning -- tomorrow I will have all loading weight off plus maybe a little more! Yay!!! Nothing new to report today:
Menu yesterday:

• Steak and Spinach for lunch (Melba)
• Orange for snack
• 1 Tbls. Milk (Straight)
• 1 oz. of ACV shot
• Fish and Cucumber for supper (forgot my melba)
• Apple for snack (sprinkled with xylitol)
• Water -- plenty of water!

Not hungry at all... felling good -- sleeping well so far -- no problems!

R4 VLCD 2

My weight was down 2.2 this morning -- I was hoping for a bigger loss -- the first few days are usually pretty impressive! However, I will hang tough and get this weight OFF! I know it works, and I know you must go up to come down! I just hate having the loading weight on me! Don't get me wrong, it was fun -- painful at night time when my tummy hurt during the night, but fun none-the-less!

I hope for better results in the morning.. if not I will just have to be patient, follow the rules and just wait for the weight to drop! I know it will!

ARGHHH!!!! WAITING IS HARD! ON ALL FRONTS!

R4 VLCD 1

It has been a great weekend of loading for this round! BUT... I felt terrible eating all that food! It is so hard to sleep at night with an aching tummy! So, I am glad to be on VLCD today -- I'll sleep better tonight.

I ended round 3 at 199 -- I had gained to 201.6-- then with my loading days, this morning I was 206.8 -- Which I know by past experience will be gone by Wednesday or Thursday of this week -- and then I will be loosing actual gained weight! I hope to be about 194.?? by Sunday -- going on previous round's data -- that is what I will be! YAY!!! Then just 10 more pounds to go to my goal for this SHORT round! I will end my VLCD's by WED April 4 -- My last day of drops is April 1st. I never have done this short of a round -- I hope to pack a punch -- I know I will like being 185! I know that is still a high number for a girl's weight, but I haven't been that since 1990-1991!!! I won't know how to feel!

I am going to stay focused... speaking of which I need to go and replenish my water! I had chicken sauteed with Spinach (with acv on it) and some hot sauce -- melba and and an orange so far -- oh and I did have my 1 TBS Milk this morning -

I plan on having p2 chili for supper with toast and an apple later - with glorious water of course!

Tata for now!

ROUND 4 -- CAN YOU BELIEVE I'M DOING THIS?

OK... I have been very sensitive to adding new foods -- I watched a blog from one of the forum moderators See it Here!~ that if you don't eat your grissini AND have MILK everyday -- it will make you VERY sensitive to those things in the p3 phase! so... to wipe the slate clean, I am doing the shortest round possible using HHCG pellets this time! I will end on April 3rd -- just before Resurrection Weekend! This will also get me safely under the 200 mark -- going for 15 pounds -- which will put me around 185'ish!

I am loading today! This is the FUN part -- but I am ready for the p2 part... mainly because even on my p3 I wasn't able to add much other stuff in -- just more p2 stuff! Every time I had even a little cheese or dairy... the scales go UP! So doing a clean round -- doing it POP and it is only for 23 days (26 of VLCD!) This is day 1~

I think this is very doable and I am good to go... there isn't anything going on this month -- and it gets it out of the way! I was going to do the Fast Track Belly Fat Cure Diet-- but I think even doing that would have caused me to gain... because it was nuts and cheese - etc... so -- clean slate, better weight, here I come!

Friends are coming over tonight.. having BBQ ribs, marinated chicken, potatoes, ... and any other goodies I can ponder up! :)

I'll keep you posted... Today's weight was 201.8 hoping to get to 185 (realistically-- ) by the end of this 3 week time period -- and I am not broadcasting this to my friends/family -- I want it to be "seamless"

p3

Just having fun with Ms. Abby!

P3 for End of Round 3

Hi All:
I am at my LDW -- I had went up by 3.4 pounds, but I have eaten very "Clean" and have it back to where it needs to be....

I am currently "stable" and hope to stay that way for the next few weeks till I can add more yummy foods that are sugar and starch free!

God is good -- I feel good -- I have been wearing my 18 year old daughters clothes (She has lost 20 pounds! and she is in smaller sizes! so I get her old clothes!) I'll take 'em! They are size 16 misses pants and some L/XL tops -- I am amazed! I don't want that scale to go up... only DOWN!

We (my daughter and I) are going to go Easter Dress shopping when she gets back from her Spring Break trip! I think I like shopping now! at least I am not in the "WOMEN'S" Department anymore!

I look forward to it!

Praise you Jesus for this! Solo De Gloria!

END OF ROUND #3

I have stalled at 199.0 for the past 6 days, it is so close to the end of my round... I just decided to end it 2 days earlier! I increased my protein hoping that would help... but no change.... I am tired and ready to go to P3 -- it isn't the end of the world... and I feel good.

I will try loosing on my own next time and if I don't succeed, I'll come back to my hcg protocols!

So... I may post some during this p3 to let you know how I stabilize -- I plan on doing it perfectly -- and following the rules.. and easing into it -- and not go full force to begin with -- however I am looking very much forward to YUMMY food! ;)

Have a nice day and life!

Just a note: I went shopping: I can fit into Misses size 18 pants/dresses and Misses XL and some L tops -- I have come a long long long way from my 3x, 24W size and I NEVER EVER want to return, but by the grace of God, I won't!

R2 P2 D30 VLCD# 28

Just to let you know where I am... It is Valentine's this week... so I thought this graphic was appropriate!

R3 P2 D28 VLCD #26

No weight change! ARGHHHH!!!! However.. it is called "pounds and INCHES!" They say you are loosing inches when you aren't loosing pounds... so... I'll be patient... the pounds will come... I will make it till the end of the month! And then 1 good week easing into p3 -- then adding the YUMMY food that I love!

Nothing more to report! Happy releases everyone... I hope to have more encouraging news next time!

R3 P2 D26 VLCD # 24

My DD took this picture today -- I am 60 pounds lighter here than I was on August 16 -- This is for me to remember.

R3 P2 D24 VLCD # 22

Hi everyone! I am at a 16.6 loss so far this round -- I compared this to this day number in my first round and I am only .2 behind (day 24 in R1 I had lost 16.8! So.. I am on track to loose my 30 pounds this round! I only have 3 more full weeks to go!!! (that includes my 3 days of VLCD w/o drops!!!) I can make it! I have been tired this weekend... really just wanting to eat without thought! But... that would be careless and wreck-less... and I don't want to waste the time -- I want to maximize it...If I can loose an additional 14/15 pounds -- that will put me at my goal!!! (191 -- 30 lbs loss for this round!) I know I can do it! I just get weary sometimes... however-- there isn't a lot going on this month (activity wise!) so I just need to stay focused and get it done!

I had thought of doing a 23 day round from April 9 - May 2 -- and probably can pull off a 15 pound loss at that time.. that would put me at my wedding weight -- I want to take all of May/June/July off -- (stabilized!!!) and when I feel like it, I'll do the last 25 pounds!!! I may be able to just cut my calories -- eat my protein and loose that way -- without going through a strict p2 -- I will try that... but.. first let's just get through this current round -- and not count my chickens before they hatch!!! I have to get to 190'ish -- and break that terrible 200 pound mark (FOREVER!!)

God is so good -- I Thank Him for this!

Did I mention, we are adopting a beautiful little girl from China? Her name is Yana -- and I don't want her to have a fat mamma! :) My husband said I need to stop thinking I am still "fat" -- I know I am.... and at times I feel as heavy as I have ever felt... I know my value is not a number on the scale... I just keep seeing myself image at what I was....It is something I just need to work through -- it will take time.

Round 3 Day 18 VLCD #16

Hello:
Sorry I did not write last week... I have been a lil' busy! Today's weight... (drum roll please!!!) 207.0!! I go to the Dr. tomorrow for a physical -- and my goal was to be 207 by that day... and I AM !!!!! I have been staying on protocol 99.9% -- I say 99.9 because yesterday was the first day I did a "no-no" -- I went to Cracker Barrel with friends and I had lettuce/tomato and some red onion (mixed my p2 veggies!) I was so scared of having a gain -- but I did not--- I was down .8 this morning -- but I won't risk that again! Too much scary!!! I drank a D-tox tea last night and made sure I drank all my water to compensate and help me not to gain this morning!

The last time I was at my Dr. I weighed 267 in August, and 233 in September and today I am 207.0 -- definitely headed in the right direction...

My next goal is to cross safely in the 190 zone -- and break the 200lb barrier! and for this round I would love to end at 188!!!! I am shooting for that! I will go an extra day or two to get there! Then I would only have 38 more pounds to go till goal!!!! I can feel the end being in site! This blog helps me to remember my goals -- so I will not forget!

R3 P2 D12 VLCD 10

I have lost 10 pounds even as of today (Net for this round -- I have lost 15.3 if you count my loading weight, which I do not!)

My average losses for this round for today is .9 -- I would LOVE to keep that up!

We shall see! I just had lunch:
Steak and sliced tomato and melba
Water/Coffee
I will have a fruit snack about 3:00
Supper will be Chicken and lettuce and a dressing.... I may try to find a way to use my orange on my salad.... If I can find a decent dressing to go with that..

Gotta go chug some more water... and get some errands done!

Round 3 P2 Day 11 VLCD #9

Had a good weekend:
My food was as follows:
Saturday I had beefy tomato soup (Round steak with sauteed grape tomatoes/water and seasonings to taste - onion powder, garlic, cumin, salt and pepper) - Melba toast
Orange for snack
Talipia with Asparagus and Melba toast (I forgot my 2nd fruit!)
Water/Coffee
Sundays Weight - 213.0 (down .6)

Sundays Food:
Apple, lettuce and chicken for lunch
Water
Beef and boiled cabbage/melba for supper
Orange
Coffee
Monday a.m. weight - +.4 -- I had Bragg's Amino's on the cabbage -- I am attributing the +.4 to high sodium -- I will reduce all sodium today to see if that brings that back off!

So far today I have had a shot of ACV -- (on an empty stomach, not good!!!!) and since my stomach was hurting, I had a piece of melba to help settle it-- and some coffee with Vanilla Stevia Creme Drops. -- I plan on having beefy tomato soup again and chicken with spinach with a strawberry dressing on it for supper!

Don't ask about the strawberry dressing, I just know I can have strawberries as my fruit -- so I plan on looking up a dressing recipe for p2 and making one -- that will be my fruit portion

I like to have coffee with Vanilla Creme Drops - so I will sip on that when I feel the need! I find it helps me to have a fruit around 3:00 to help curb my hunger -- so I will have an apple today around 3:00 (Apples help with water retention, that is why I am choosing that in lieu of an orange today! Not having a plan is a plan to fail! -- So if I think through my "plan" then maybe I won't "fail"!

I really want to make this round count to the max! I would rather hit it hard, stabilize beautifully - and relax then to do a half shot job, only loose a little - and hate myself for it later, just to have to do an additional round! I really want to get to 190 on this round... According to my weight loss trend -- that will happen!

Here are my numbers for this round:

Days	Date	Weight	Daily Loss	Total Loss	Avg Daily Loss
1	13-Jan	221.6	NA	NA	NA
2	14-Jan	224.4	-2.8	-2.8	-2.8
3	15-Jan	226.8	-2.4	-5.2	-2.6
4	16-Jan	221.8	5	-0.2	-0.1
5	17-Jan	218.8	3	2.8	0.7
6	18-Jan	217.4	1.4	4.2	0.8
7	19-Jan	215.8	1.6	5.8	1.0
8	20-Jan	214.4	1.4	7.2	1.0
9	21-Jan	213.8	0.6	7.8	1.0
10	22-Jan	213	0.8	8.6	1.0
11	23-Jan	213.4	-0.4	8.2	0.8

Round 3 P2 Day 8 VLCD #6

Down 1.4 today! I am 214.4 --

My food yesterday was:

• Breakfast: Coffee with Vanilla Creme drops
• ACV shot glass before lunch
  
• Lunch: steak with grape tomatoes (Cooked in water to make like soup) and melba
• Snack: Orange
• Supper: Large handful of lettuce with baked chicken and my mustard dressing
• Snack: Apple sprinkled with Xylitol and Cinn.
• Water throughout the day
• Dieter's tea before bed
  

I felt good all day, no real hunger...

Today I plan on steak and spinach for lunch and chicken and cabbage soup for supper -- the usual snacks/water/acv

I went and compared my numbers -- in Round 1 I had lost a net of 6 on day 8, and on Round 2, I had netted a loss of 4.2 on day 8-- in this round, I am down 7.2 on day 8 --- so I am ahead of where I usually am at this time! That encourages me for this round to really pull off 30 pounds and be 190 on Feb. 24th!!!

Tracker for Today

Round 3 P2 Day 7 VLCD #5

Hi all!

I woke up to a loss of 1.6 today which makes my weight 215.8 - I haven't weighed that since just after Abby was born! I'll take it! I have a Dr. appointment on Jan. 31 - I want to be 207 by that day -- (yes, I want to impress the socks off of my Dr. who started me on this regiment to begin with!) I usually DREAD and even sometimes AVOID my annual appointment for the weight reason only! But.. God is helping me... and that is not the case this time. I know I have a LONG way to go.. but by the grace of the Living and One True God -- I will make it!

This is day 7... Only 37 more days to go on this round! No big deal! If I have my food planned out, it makes this so much easier to do.. I get really frustrated when I don't have a good veggie on hand -- or have not thought about it to be creative enough... I went to wal-mart/Aldi yesterday and got a large bag of fresh spinach, some frozen spinach, grape tomatoes and vine tomatoes -- so I have plenty of options for my next few meals.. I will alternate between cabbage, tomatoes and spinach for my veggies! Chicken and Round steak are my staple meats, occasionally fish.

Yesterday my food was:

• Lunch: 100 grams of Steak with large handful of lettuce and my mustard dressing, Melba toast- and a shot of acv
• Orange around 3:00
• Supper: 100 grams of chicken with large handful of spinach and Ms. Dash, melba toast
  
• Around 8:00 I had a cooked apple with Xylitol and Cinnamon
• I drank a large cup of Dieters Tea last night, my water (all day) and 2 cups of coffee (in the a.m.) (decaf, sweetened with vanilla creme stevia drops)

Here is my weight for this round so far:

Starting Day One Weight:				221.6
Goal Weight at end of 40 days:				190
Day One Date (MM/DD/YY):				01/13/12
Avg. Lb Loss Per Day to Meet Goal:				0.810256
Days	Date	Weight	Daily Loss	Total Loss
1	13-Jan	221.6	NA	NA
2	14-Jan	224.4	-2.8	-2.8
3	15-Jan	226.8	-2.4	-5.2
4	16-Jan	221.8	5	-0.2
5	17-Jan	218.8	3	2.8
6	18-Jan	217.4	1.4	4.2
7	19-Jan	215.8	1.6	5.8

R3 P2 Day 5

Today is day 3 of VLCD -- day 5 of this round... I was down 3.0 this morning -
I know it will slow down... but ... I am thankful none the less... I can't wait to see the 190's -- that will be what makes this a successful round -- :)

I'll be in touch... later.

P3 Day 4

Hello:
I had a wonderful weekend of loading... Yesterday, Sunday was my first VLCD and this morning I had a 5.0 release! YAY!!! I had gained 5.3 in loading, so tomorrow I will have emptied all of my loading weight.

My last round my ending weight was 216 -- however I never really stabilized in my last p3 - I was 221.4 the first day of this round -- I have to work off of that number -- I really want to get to 190 (Ambitious, yes!!! -- If i can securely break the 200 mark I will be very pleased -- (195 would be great!) but I am aiming for the 190 mark!

I feel good and have no problems -- I want to keep a positive mental attitude - I know if I eat my fruit I do feel better -- I just cut it when my losses begin to slow down... but I hope to do things POP -- not just "proper on protocol" but "Perfect on Protocol!" -- I will FOLLOW THE RULES!

Have a blessed day!

Load Day 1

Here I go.. Loading is FUN! I have had CFA for Breakfast and Lunch! I will be having Chili 5 way tonight with Razzleberry Pie and Ice Cream! I know what you are thinking... "What Kind of Diet is this anyway?" Yeah, we get to GORGE for 2 days then hit the VLCD (Very Low Calorie Days!) So I will live and enjoy today and tomorrow -- and then hit the grind for the next 40 days! I want to be as close to 190 as I can when this round is done! That means during this round I will hit a major personal goal... to cross the 200 barrier! YEAH BABY!!!! I will scream loudly on that day! My next goal will to hit the 170's! Then the 150's -- then I'll be at goal! So... in reality I have 2 more full rounds to do.. I hope to do this one and 1 more before the end of May -- and do the other in August -- and then learn to maintain for LIFE!!!! That is the plan my friend! I think if I write it down here.. I can come back and remember my ambitions!

Yes, my short term goal is to cross the 200 line-- then the next line is the 170's and that goal is to be a lil' lower weight than my husband... which I have NEVER been! He weighs between 170-175 -- Yes, I will SHOUT that day too! I should be that weight for the summer months... and then if I can loose the last 25 before next fall -- when I replace my Fall/Winter clothing with size 12/14's -- that will be NICE!!!! (maybe a larger cut size 10????? who knows what life will be like...) I am trying to keep my eyes on the prize!!!! When we go to China to get our new family member (remember, we are trying to adopt!) my new daughter won't think she is getting a fat mamma!!!

Today I am a size 18W -- It will be interesting to see what size I end on after this round! Remember it is called "Pounds and Inches!" I know I will loose inches as well as pounds! I just want to be "normal" which I know is a relative term... but I hate being assessed as being "morbid obese" or whatever.... I'll take "overweight" and then I want to be in the "normal" range -- and keep my health up!

This past round was a failure in my book... but I am looking on to brighter days in this round!

Well.. I am wasting time here typing when I could be better spending it by LOADIING!!

Gotta run get a cookie! (nah, just kidding!)... (well.. maybe... :)

ttyl!

End of p3 and beginning of Round 3

Well... This round was not a successful as my first -- this p3 was not as easy as my first either! No matter, I am putting it behind me and starting Round 3 this coming Friday! I will end the end of February - I hope to loose 30 pounds! Maybe that is ambitious -- but, I am hoping!

We have a lot going on this year in our family as we are hoping to adopt a little girl. I want to have my weight issues behind me for good -- IF I can pull off a 30 pound loss -- that will put me at 40 pounds till goal! So... it will be in sight!

I am getting mentally prepared now....