HCG Diet Regroup

Well. This week has been really crappy. I fell far off the wagon and just when I'm about to get back on, Isaac comes to my town. The weather has been miserable for the last 3 days. As we speak, I see a little bit of blue sky peeking through the thunderheads. I can't wait for better weather so I can get back outside to work out. I'm hitting the elliptical machine this morning. I'm going to go as long as I can. Gotta get a good boost to restart my journey.

My velashape treatments are over. To be honest, I don't really see much of a difference. I imagine it works better for folks with just a little bit of fat. But I did something for me.

Back to very strict eating. I have been a carboholic for the last 2 weeks. It shows on the scale, in my clothes and in how I feel. LAZY.

I WILL HIT MY GOAL BY CHRISTMAS DAMNIT.

Off to work out.

It's been a while

Well it's been a while since I posted about my HCG journey. Seems that ever since my scarey bike accident, I have fallen way off track. I'm not sure why, but I have a suspicion....trauma.

I have had to step back and get back in gear. I have continued to work out, but my eating has been disasterous. I have been eating everything and anything. Overloading on carbs, sweets, it's ben ridiculous.

This morning I woke up and just decided that I can't do it anymore. I've put back on 14 lbs and i'm so ashamed. Time to eat clean and get back on track.

Getting Back On Track with HCG

I feel like this round has been a total bust. My recent accident has really set me back. Not only have I been unable to work out, but the emotional trauma made me fall way off the wagon. You would have thought that I was loading the last 3 days the way I was eating.

I am determined to get back in the game. I'm heading out this morning for a bike ride (yes, a bike ride). You know what they say about getting back on the horse. Hopefully, the cramping in my leg will subside and not give me too much trouble today.

Back to eating clean (I'll freeze the other half of that pizza I ordered yesterday)...aaack. I can't believe I did that. Time to detox and get the fat, sugar and gluten out of my system.

I know that I need to step on the scale...and I'm petrified, literally.


Weight for the day 196.6 holy shit. I'm so mad at myself right now. Dayum. I'm up 13 lbs from my lowest weight. F**k Me. Sorry for all the profanity, but really? I have noone to blame but me.


Menu for the day

Work out
Shake
Lunch: Steak fajita salad
Snack: apple
Dinner: Tilapia with asparagus
Snack:

Traumatic Event and Binging

I've had a horrible weekend and the trauma of it all made me fall off the wagon. I decided to go for a mind clearing bike ride on Saturday morning. It was a nice ride, almost 20 miles. The last mile or so, the weather turned fierce and it started pouring. So I got a little wet. It was actually refreshing, at first. Then it got to raining so hard that I couldn't even see. I found a bus shelter and, literally, had to push myself into the corner of it to avoid the sideways rain. A lot of good it did. There was so much puddling even after that short time, that every time a car when by, it shot a wave of water my way. I was so close to home and figured what the heck. So I went on my way. When I got to the intersection where I needed to cross the street, I waited for the lights to turn red and all traffic stopped. As I started across the street (in the crosswalk), the vehicle in the lane closest to me, punched it and was going to make a right turn. Well....he hit me. I rolled up onto the hood of his car, coming face to face with him through his windshield. He slammed on the brakes and I rolled back off the hood onto the rain-soaked street. People say your life flashes before your eyes. Well, it's true. As I lay on the street, with the bumper of the SUV at eye level. It did. I was just trying to get to my feet as quickly as possible. My leg was injured and my back hurt. He got out of his car, helped me up and apologized profusely. He kept asking me if I was okay. NO I kept telling him. He moved his car to the gas station on the corner of the intersection and then ran back to help me over there, because it was still raining.

When I got to the gas station, I went for my phone that was in the bike pack. The screen was smashed. The guy who hit me asked me what I was going to do. I said, "Call 911". As I'm trying to get my phone dried so that I can try to use it, the guy starts to pull away. I'm thinking, no he isn't!!!!
So I was ready to get the tag number. He had taken the tag off of his car and took off out of the gas station parking lot. So now, not only am I hurt and scared, I'm mad. How do you hit someone on a bike and just take off.
Luckily, when I called 911, I was able to give them a description of the vehicle and the direction of travel.
3 police cars, a fire truck and a rescue truck show up. (I work for the fire department, these were my coworkers). The rescue got me some ice and a dry towel (remember, I am still soaked from my bike ride and spill into a puddle on the street).
I told the police officers what happened and they looked up to see 2 video cameras on the roof of the gas station.
They were able to see the vehicle and hopefully, they will be able to get a tag number.

Anyway, the rescue truck wanted to take me to the emergency room, but I just wanted to go home. So they brought me and my broken bike home, but told me if I started feeling worse, to call them and they would take me to the hospital.

After the adrenaline of the event wore off, I was feeling the pain. I took myself to the urgent care. They gave me something for pain and took some xrays of my leg and back. The diagnosis, multiple contusions and 2 compressed vertebrae. Great!. They nt me home with some medication, which took, but hate the way it makes me feel.

This morning I wake up to muscle spasm in my back and cramping in the quadracep muscle of my left leg.

The bottom line is......this traumatic event definitely pushed me into an eating binge. I don't know why I did it. Just my way of coping.

I'm upset for several reasons. I could have died that day. My bike is out of commision for my rides. I have to get a new phone. My boot camp program is put on hold. I'm missing work. And it's all coming out of my pocket unless they catch this guy.

So anyway. I need to find something else to take my mind off this.

Diet today.....epic fail

Starting over on HCG

Well. I thought I wanted to keep going on P3, but I really am getting frustrated about the scale not moving. I know that I am building muscle and that's a good thing. But I find that, because I am working out so much, I am hungry. Not a problem except that I have be satisfying that hunger on whatever was available. Yesterday, not only did I eat a storebought prepackaged muffin, but I ate 2 of them.

I'm still not sleeping well. Not sure if it's my body or my bed. I'm heading out sometime this week to get a board for under the mattress. I feel like the bed is sagging a bit. Hopefully that will help because I really can't afford a new mattress set right now.

Anyway, back to the diet.

My new plan

Wakeup
HCG Injection
Breakfast
Fruit and 2 egg whites
Supplements
Post workout
Shake
Lunch
Protein grilled on a salad, vegetable
Before Work
HCG Drops
Snack
Veggie
Dinner
Protein and a vegetable
Supplements
Snack
Apple
Bedtime
Synthroid
5htp

I'm really going to challenge myself to stay POP (perfectly on protocal) I really need to find some snacks. or, eat a small salad when I'm feeling hungry.

I'm also going to try (try being the operative word) to ease up on my workouts. I noticed yesterday, that my body is feeling tired and weak. I need a bit of a break. I think it's just the heat and humidity here in Miami. I may do my workouts on the elliptical machine in the house. I also need to buy some electrolyte tablets to add to my water.

Anyway, time to mentally regroup and get back in gear. Here's to me!

HCG Diet- Monday Monday

It's Monday and I'm not ready to go back to work. boo hoo. I had a very exhausting but fun weekend.
I love Phase 3 of this diet, I can live on this forever.


I haven't been real religous about blogging the last week. This weekend I had a great workout at the park. Riding, running, climbing and taking on the HILL. Saturday I also got the yard mowed and the cars washed. I was pooped at the end of the day.

Yesterday morning, I went on my first every real mountain bike trail ride with a friend. WOW, can you sad addicted. I could really get into this. It was treacherous at times, but I think that's only because I hadn't done it before. I wasn't familiar with the trails, so I was extra cautious. We only did about 6 miles, but it was quite rigorous. The weather turned sour and sent up packing. Next time. My friend was very informative and took it slow with me so that I could get the hang of it.

Here is a little video of some of the trails that we conquered.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmoOsXpw0sg


I'm really looking forward to doing this again, and plan to hit all the mountain bike trails in my county. That there is a goal.

This morning, I went for a bike ride and then hit the park for my boot camp. Every time I think it's getting easier, the trainer switches it up and adds a new exercise. Booyah. I will not quit.

I should have eaten before I left. I keep forgetting to do that, and it affects my performance.

There's always tomorrow. I'm hoping that Wednesday morning, I will be doing another ride at a different park. Wooohooo!

I love the feeling of kicking my own butt. I haven't felt this damn good in years.

I did it

I've decided to stop the HCG. I need food, I need hair, I need to work out really hard. 500 or even 800 calories a day just isn't cutting it. I am transitioning to P3. I will be eating super super clean on P3.


I found that, because I was working out, I was truely getting hungry. I would cave and eat whatever I could find because my body truely needed sustanance. I will concentrate on eating more vegetables, lean protein, good fats, some fruits, no breads.

I have a hair appointment this morning and then I will be heading to whole foods to pick up some good groceries.

I'm going on a long Mountain bike ride on Sunday. I am so happy to be so active. I'm am back to being addicted to working out. I feel great. Today I may give my body a break. Maybe. Well, probably not. I think I will take the day off. And workout later at the park.

My boot camp lasts another 5 weeks. I will continue P3 until it's over and then consider doing another 21 day round. I have another vial of HCG that hasn't been mixed. Hoping that will last until then.

Well...I'm logging off for the day.

HCG Diet Round 4 Phase 2 Day 20

Well. I haven't really lost much weight. I think I may throw in the towel. However, I have toned up quite a bit doing my workouts and bootcamp.

As hard as I'm working out, I know that I need to eat more calories. And I just cant do that on P2. I don't want to stop working out. I feel too good. I may just transition to P3. And try to eat as P2 as possible during the week, just eat more.

I really am amazed at the transformation I am making. My arm are the shit. wooohoo

But I want my hair back and my skin back. And I need to eat. I just feel as if I wasted $600.

This morning at boot camp, I felt dizzy because I had zero nourishment in me. Tomorrow, I am going to eat before I go. Something light to get me through the workout.

Workin it Out

Whew. I didn't think it was possible to kick my own ass, but I did. Brutal workout I gave myself this morning. I rode my bike for a while and ended up at the football stadium. I got off the bike and walked 3 laps around the track and then jogged 4. The it was up/down the stadium bleachers 12 times. Then back on the bike for another 3 miles. I ended up at the workout station at the park.
Bicep curls
Shoulder press
Front raises
Tricep kickbacks
Bentover Rows
Pushups
Reverse Push ups
Squats with a front kick
Planks
Supermans

Then....off to run the HILL 6 times. Dayum!


Protein shake when I got home

Lunch: roast beef, coleslaw
Snack: grapefruit
Dinner: Grilled Shrimp on a bed of spinach with onion and tomato slices
I know it's not on protocal, but I mix unsweetened coconut milk and dry ranch dressing mix for my salad

I took the opportunity to make a pitcher of "Sassy Water". I had seen the recipe in one of my facebook groups.
 

• 8 1/2 cups water
• 1 teaspoon grated ginger
• 1 medium cucumber, sliced thin
• 1 medium lemon, sliced thin
• 12 leaves spearmint

Directions:

1. 1. Mix all ingredients together in a pitcher.
2. Refrigerate overnight.
3. Strain water.
4. Drink all 8 1/2 cups during the day
5. Can't wait to sip on it tomorrow.

HCG Diet Round 4 Phase 2 Day 18

Good Sunday Morning. It's a little overcast today, which is fine. I have decided to take a break from working out today. My body is tired and needs a break. If the weather holds, I might even go to the beach. Tomorrow boot camp starts again and I'll be rested and ready to kick some butt.

I also have tons of orders and some jewelry to make. I think that I may precook some food today. It makes it so much easier throughout the week to have the food ready to go.


I still havent decided whether to continue to 42 days, or stop at 21 and eat P3 for a while. I have yet to step on the scale for a few days. I know that, because I'm working out, I could be displacing fat with muscle (which weighs more).

We'll see what it says today.  We'll I haven't lost anything still at 188. Drinking my first glass of Sassy Water. Not bad. I did add some peppermint stevia for a little sweetness. Kind of bitter from the lemon rinds I'm sure.

Here is another before/after photo that I took yesterday

(I really need to take some dressed in regular clothes, but workout clothes seem to be my daily wardrobe)

261lbs                                     188lbs

Size 22                                     Size 10

Menu for the day

Lunch: Chicken Fajita Salad, grilled chicken with fajita seasoning and grilled onions over a bed of shredded lettuce with homemade salsa
Snack: Orange
Dinner: Shrimp Kabobs (cooked on the Foreman Grill) with roasted asparagus.
Snack: Apple

HCG Diet Round 4 Phase 2 Day 16

Good morning. Another overcast day in Miami. Unfortunately, this is the norm for this time of year.
I need to take one of my cars in for service and some new tires.

I think I will just drop the car off and go for a run. It will depend on the weather and how long it may take to get all the work done.

At my doctors appointment yesterday, I shared my concern about staying on the diet for the full 42 days, especially since I started the boot camp.

The doctor agreed with me. She said that if I am still losing, to keep going. If not, take a break and eat P3 while I go to the boot camp.

We'll just have to see how it goes.

I really need to find other things to snack on. Because I do such strenuous workouts, I really do get hungry during the day. My biggest obstacle is the vending machine at work and a big jar of candy that is always stocked full of my favorites. I need a visualization or mantra to help keep me away from them. It's a tough struggle. One of these days, they will come up with healthy alternatives in the snack machine. Hey, that gives me an idea. Imagine a vending machine with yougurt parfaits, cheese sticks, fresh fruit cups, protein shakes and the such. Hmmmm. great idea.

Anyway...not sure what the menu for the day will be. Be back later for more.

Menu

Workout
Protein Shake
Lunch: Roast Beef Lettuce Wraps with Scallion and Horseradish Mustard, coleslaw
Dinner: Veal cutlets (on the Foreman Grill) and roasted radishes
Snack: Strawberry Sorbet (frozen strawberries, stevia and a splash of parkling water, frapped in the blender)

HCG Diet Round 4 Phase 2 Day 15

Good morning. Hazy and overcast here in Miami.The forecast is calling for rain. My schedule is tight this morning. I think I'm going to hit the park for a jog, doctors appointment at 9:30. My bootcamp class is at 10:15, so I'm not sure I will be out of the doctors office to make it, that, plus the rain. I would rather get some sort of workout in today.

I'll be out of here in the next 15 minutes.

The soreness from my initial bootcamp is waning. Hopefully all of the inflamation will be gone soon too. It was very visible on my quads.

But they feel good now.

So I'm off to walk, maybe ride the bike. I have about an hour and a half to get a good sweat on.

Be back later to update.

I'm back. I jogged for 3.39 miles and then headed to the doctors office. She was so pleased and amazed with my progress. She had to take a photo of me. On the downside, I missed my boot camp. But at least I got some form of workout.

I headed to the grocery store to pick up some p2 foods and then home to prep lunch and dinner.

Menu for the day

Lunch: Tilapia and a grapefruit
Dinner: Grilled chicken over a bed of spinach, tomato and onion
Snack: cucumber slices
Snack: Apple

HCG Diet Round 4 Phase 2 Day 14

Good morning. 2 weeks in on this round. I notice that I am not so obsessed with the scale. I think this is because I am working out and know that muscle weighs more than fat. I am still very, very sore after Mondays first bootcamp class. My upper body is fine, but my lower body is killing me. I would have thought it would have been opposite since I have been running, riding the bike and climbing stadium stairs.  I even did a epsom salt soak last night and took some anti-inflamatories. It still feels like someone hit me in the thighs with a baseball bat.

It has been storming all night. So bad that the thunder was shaking my house. I don't know if there will be a class today or not. If there is, I will just have to take it easy.

I blew it as far as the diet last night, had some sushi. The rice was the bad part. Oh well, back on the wagon today.

I'm a little afraid of the scale this morning for 2 reasons. The obvious, the sushi, soy sauce and rice. The second, the inflamation in the muscles. When you workout, and your muscles are sore, they retain fluid in order to help repair them. So I may have added water weight from that.

I have to say though, I have always weighed more than I look like I weigh. It's a family genetic thing. My brother and sister are the same way. We are inherently very muscular body types. Yesterday, while getting ready for work, I decided to try on the size 10's I bought. Guesss what. They fit....loosely.

My goal on this journey has been two-fold
1) To look better and feel better about myself. I wanted to lose 100lbs or fit into a size 8. Well. I have lost just over 70lbs, still weigh in the 180's and am wearing a size 10.
2) To reverse my type II diabetes. Which I am proud to say that I have done. I no longer take any medication and my A1C is within normal range.



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HCG Diet Round 4 Phase 2 Day 13

Good Morning. Well, I was up and at'em at 6:30am. Walking off the muscle pain from my first day at boot camp yesterday. They say that the third day after a hard workout is the worst. Tomorrow ought to be a doozy.

I used muscles yesterday that I didn't know I had. And it was killer on my already injured hamstring.
Tonight I think I will do a nice epsom salt detox soak.

My schedule is off today because I am teaching an Incident Command class at our Headquarters building. On the upside, staying on protocal is easy. The cafeteria there has very healthy options for food and they are accomodating when it comes to special dietary needs.

I am sipping on a protein shake as I write.

I'm kinda bummed that I am missing my am bootcamp, but the trainer gave me the option of going to the evening class (this normally doesn't happen). Still undecided whether I'm going to do it or not. I have another class in the am.


Weight for the day


Menu for the day

Walk/Elliptical
Shake
Lunch: Salad with chicken, onion soup
Dinner: sushi,

HCG Diet Round 4 Phase 2 Day 11

It's day 11 of Round 4 P2. I am happy to say that I am down 1.7 pounds for a total of 16.7 pounds this round. Not too shabby.

I'm excited this morning because I start my first day of boot camp. Beach Bunny Bodies. I got a deal on groupon and it's close to the house and in the mornings, which works with my work schedule.

I'll be back to post how it went.

Yesterday I had an awesome workout. It was very hot though. I jogged up and down "the Hill" 5 time, then continued to jog for another 2 miles, then I hopped on my bike and rode for 4 miles and ended up at the stadium. I stopped and went up and down the bleachers 12 times. Back on the bike another 2 miles to the exercise station. 3 sets of push ups, reverse push ups, crunches and reverse crunches. Whew!

Okay.....so the boot camp was killer. And I mean that. There were only 5 women in the class today. The trainer was relentless. A little too hard for the first day, in my opinion. But I did it. I did every rep and even pushed to get one more in. I was sweating like a pig and got nauseous, but I DID NOT QUIT.

One hour of continuous exercise.
Stretch
Run
Bicep Curls
Shoulder Press
Front Raises
Triceps Press
Bentover Rows
Jumping Jacks
Squats
Lunges
Squat front kicks
Crunches
1 leg up crunches
Scissors
Twists
Leg lifts
Supermans
Push ups
Planks
Squat Thrusts
Stretch
Run again..........................

Now you know why I was ready to erp. All this done with very little resting in between.

HCG Diet Round 4 Phase 2 Day 10

Good morning. It's a bit rainy today. But I think I will go for a walk anyway. I have "cheated" on more than one occasion over the last few days. Nothing big, and mostly because I was starving.  I've been working out hard and I don't know how to stop. I know that you aren't suppose to work out hard on this phase of the diet, but I've got the itch and it's hard to stop.

Not sure how my bootcamp is going to affect my losses. But I will just have to deal with it.

I really need to start eating a little something before I go out on my walks, even if it's just an orange.

I'm going out tonight and think I may go shopping. All of the tops that I currently have are too big. And I need shoes desperately. I have gone so long wearing sandals and I want some purty shoes.

I need to take some pictures of me dressed up. Not just in workout gear.

I do notice that my hair is thinning again, need more biotin and also some evening primrose oil for my skin.

Weight 187.5


Menu for the day.

HCG Diet Round 4 Phase 2 Day 8

Well, I'm disappointed in myself. I started yesterday with every intention of not caving in to the  party at work, but I did.

I just can't describe my anger at myself. grrrrr. Okay, so I cheated, and now I need to get back on track today.

I did work out like an animal yesterday and I'll do the same thing this morning. To the park to run and ride the bike along with some weight training. Yesterday, I really tried to lengthen my stride while running. It's difficult with my deformed right hamstring. But I'm hoping that with continued effort, I can lengthen it and begin really running. I'm also trying to prime up the upper body in preparation for my Boot Camp on Monday.


I wish that there was a way to just kill my taste buds.

Anyway, get back up and brush it off.

On a good note, I noticed something yesterday. It's was something small, but really hit me.
I was doing crunches and looked towards my feet. I realized that I can no longer see my belly. Woohoooo!

I also had an enexpected bonus while at the park working out. I was at the exercise station and there was a trainer there. He gave me a few tips on how to accomplish pullups. So I'm going to try that today.

Todays weightloss

Todays Menu

HCG Diet Round 4 Phase 2 Day 7

Happy 4th of July

What are your plans today? Unfortunately, I have to work today. That means protecting and saving the folks who are going to really enjoy the holiday. I'm okay with that except that I would really rather be out on the boat with my brother. It's a beautiful day.

We are having a little celebration at work, so I need to be very careful of all the temptations.
We always have a sign-up list of who's going to bring what. I looked at the list yesterday, making a mental note of what I can and can't eat. NOTHING. Not a darn thing on the list can I eat. I am taking a vegetable platter, I can enjoy that (minus the dip)

I'm off this morning to take on the park. I'm really enjoying being able to use the track at the local park. I walk the track and climb the bleachers.

Going to do some push ups and the like today. All in prep for my bikini boot camp. I can't wait.
I may hit target after the park. Retail Therapy!


So I'm off early this am.

Weight loss for the day

Menu for the day

Walk
Shake
Lunch: Chicken Citrus Salad over spinach
Dinner: Shrimp, asparagus
Snack: apple

HCG Diet Round 4 Phase 2 Day 6

Good Tuesday Morning.

I just realized that in my rush to try out my new running shoes yesterday, that I forgot to weight myself. This is kind of a good thing because I really don't want to be a slave to the scale. An obsession I see far too many people cave in to.

So we will see what the scale says this morning. By the way, the running shoes were fabulous. I ran 6 times around the track, up/down the bleachers 6 times and then hopped on the bike for 7 miles. The sweltering heat is affecting my workouts though. Slowing me down.

On a good note, while checking my emails, I came across a Groupon for 6 weeks of bikini boot camp very close to my house and in the mornings (I work in the afternoon). Total cost for up to 24 sessions $35. That's about a buck 25 per session. Can't beat that. I have been doing lots of cardio, but am ready to really muscle up. I start Monday and the good thing is that I can ride my bike to the park where they are doing the bootcamp. YAY. I'm so excited.

Here's an updated progress photo collage.

I'm going to work out here today. Doing some weights and the like in prep for the boot camp. I don't want to be too sore the day after. So I am going to prepare for it. I also have some chores to do around here and some jewelry to finish up.

Todays loss 1.7lbs for a round total of 14.9 yippee!

Todays Menu

Mow the yard and housework
Shake
Lunch: Taco burger lettuce wraps with salsa
Dinner: Shrimp and coleslaw
Snack: Orange

It's the Little Things

Funny when you start losing weight how you notice the little things that change about your body. Yes, there are the big things, like the pounds and the changes in clothing size. As much as it kills me to get rid of clothes that I spent my hard earned money on, I just love when I put something on and it's just too big to wear. But there are smaller milestones that really tickle my fancy. I've compiled a list of little things that keep me motivated.

1) Seeing the numbers on the scale go down
2) Trying on clothes and having them be too big
3) seeing your collarbone or wrist bones
4) being able to cross your legs without having to wedge the top legs foot against something so it won't violently uncross
5) your rings get lose and there are no more sausage fingers.
6) Your arms actually hang at your side instead of away from them because of side boobs,
7) Speaking of boobs, no more "back boobs"
8) Your feet feel loose in your shoes
9) This s actually a big one, when someone you know doesn't recognize you as you walk by.
10) You find your cheekbones
11) You can paint your toenails without having to contort yourself. Same goes for shaving your legs.
12) You can finally scatch that spot on your own back.
13) Someone calls you skinny or says that you are just wasting away
14) Doing a crunch and not seeing your belly when you look towards your feet



to be continued........feel free to comment with your little moments

HCG Diet Round 4 Phase 2 Day 4

Well it's another beautiful day here in Miami. I think I might go to the beach today. I've earned it. It's not windy, might even go rent a kayak. But then again, I have some jewelry business things to take care of. maybe I'll just lay out in the back yard. I could use some sun on my belly and would dare bare it at the beach. Plus, I'll save that travel time.

Yesterday I worked out very hard. Ran the track at the football stadium 6 times, up and down the stadium bleachers 10 times, up and down "the Hill" 10 times, 50 crunches, 50 reverse crunches, 30 push ups and 30 reverse push ups. My upper back is really feeling it. I'm going to give my body a rest today.

Todays weight~~~189.3 loss of 2.2lbs round total 13.2


Todays Menu

breakfast: 1whole egg with 3 eggwhites, 1 small grapefruit
Lunch:
Dinner: burger wrapped in lettuce with cucumber salad

HCG Diet Round 4 Phase 2 Day 3

Good Happy Saturday morning. It's a beautiful day here in Miami. I just haven't figured out what I'm going to do with it. Maybe a bike ride, maybe the beach.Maybe take on the big hill at the park.

Confession. I ate before I went to bed. My breaks at work fluctuate. Yesterday, my dinner was at 5pm and I work until 11. I should have eaten something on my last short break, but I didn't. So at 11:30 when I got home, I was starving. Had a few slices of roast beef and a wasa. I was worried about the scale.


Surprise! I woke up this morning to a 2lb loss.
Total loss for the round 11lbs in 3 days! wooohoo now that's what I call "Kickin' Ass"


I really need to eat more often. I'm not eating my fruits and I should be snacking. It's very important to eat all day and keep the furnace burning.

Todays Menu

Walk
Shake
Lunch: Roast beef and peppers
Dinner Shrimp and spinach, wasa

HCG Diet Round 4 Phase 2 Day 2

Good mornig. Feeling a little better. Still a little congested in the head, but reading to get moving.
I'm heading out shortly for a little wog. I'm going to start integrating some weights today. Shorter wog, home to do some strength training.

Yesterday I didn't eat as much as I should have, not sure whether it's the HCG or being sick that suppressed my appetite so much. When I went to be, I couldn't sleep because I was truely hungry. Got up and at a crisp cracker. Seemed to work.

My weight today~~~~193.5 down 3.5 for a total of 9 wooohoo


Menu for the Day

Walk
Protein Shake
Lunch Chicken Salad
Dinner  Shrimp and spinach

HCG Diet Round 4 Phase 2 Day 1

Wooohoo. Lost almost all my load weight. 5.5 lbs. This diet is amazing. Just the jump start I needed this round. Still feeling a little under the weather, but I took off on my bike and rode for 10 miles in 1 hour. Drinking my protein shake right now. Protein within 30 minutes after you work out helps to maintain muscle mass. I also add Glutamine to the shake. Glutamine helps in muscle recovery and repair.

Todays menu

Bike ride
Shake
Lunch: grilled chicken salad (I ended up just eating some boiled shrimp)
Dinner: Tilapia and asparagus (I ate the chicken and asparagus, but had to force it down)

Round 4 Phase 2 Day 0 Let The Games Begin

Okay folks. So it's June 27th and today is the first day of phas 2 of round 4. I'm doing a 42 day round and hopefully, this will be my last one.

Current weight 202.5 (gained 6.5 loading)

Goal weight 156 (or a size 8, which ever comes first) I am currently in a comfortable size 12.

I know that you are not supposed to work out, but I have been doing it all along. I am going to follow the 800 calorie protocal and I will continue to work out. I will cut back a little. (maybe) It's hard to cut back on something that you have relearned to love. I'm addicted now. I don't feel well if I don't do some form of physical activity every day.


I have a cold and not really feeling up to par today, but I worked out anyway. I went to the park to jog, but it started pouring. I came home and did 40 minutes of interval training on my elliptical machine.


Menu for the Day

workout
protein shake
Lunch roast beef lettuce wrap with horseraddish mustard,
Snack orange
Dinner~ Chicken breast, spinach
Snack Apple

Lots of green tea with lemon to drink

Round 4 Day 1 Load

Well I picked up my HCG kit from the doctor this morning. Took my injection and began loading. Double quarter pounder w cheese, large fries and a rolo mcflurry. Already feeling oogy.

Dinner, 2 trays of sushi, chocolate brownie crisps.

Not really a good load day, but I'm sick on top of everything else.

Starting over....

hi folks. It's Saturday, June 23rd. I've had an extended phase 3 and I've fallen off the wagon several times. I am still within 3lbs of my LIDW. I was hoping to be under.

I kind of got out of the HCG mindset. Like got in the way.

But I'm back. I saw my doctor on Wednesday and purchased another round. 6 weeks. My ultimate goal weight is 156. 38 lbs from where I am now. I hope that, if I stick with the program strictly, that I will be able to lose it in the 6 week round. It's less than a pound a day.

I've been working out very hard during this phase 3 and hope that I have displaced some of the fat with muscle. More muscle burns more calories. So with luck, the next round will be a good one.

I should have my kit by Monday or Tuesday. Today I'm going to hit Whole Foods and pick up some things for the diet.

The weather is clearing so I think I'm going to take off for a walk. My end date shoud be around August 9th. My daughters birthday. Wouldn't that be a wonderful birthday gift for her. She's always been worried about my weight. a 100 pound weightloss would be a great gift.

I do realize that the weight will probably come off slower now that I have less to lose. But I'm okay with that.

In Limbo

Well, the diet has been all over the place. I fell off the wagon. I am withing 2 lbs of LDW, but wish that I had lost more.

Tody I did a 5 mile walk. My brother showed me an app for my phone that will track my walk on gps and give me lots of stats. It's called AllSportGPS. I got the pro version, only $4.99. It works great and I can't wait to log more walks.

I dont believe that I am eating often enough. I am going to make an effort to graze all day. I just need to find the right type of grazing foods.

My business is falling by the wayside and I hate it. I attended a bead show last week and am really amped about getting back into it.

It is very time consuming and lately, I have been obsessed with the diet. I really need to sit down and do some time management schedules.


menu

Protein shake
snack: cucumber slices
Dinner: salad with shrimp
snack: apple

Trying to get back on track

It's confession time. I have fallen so far off the wagon in the last week and I am desperately trying to get back on.

I have indulged in donuts, Sushi and a french fries. I really don't know what happened. I can't recollect any emotional trauma that would have made me slip. I mean, after all, I was getting into a size 10 jeans. That should have been incentive enough to continue.

Was it that my body needed a break? I still believe that the HCG I took the last round was no good. It just didn't seem to quell the cravings like they did in the past.

At the beginning of the round, my goal was attainable. Now it seems as if it is doomed. My goal date was July 8th, and my goal weight was 156. It aint gonna happen unless I cut some stuff off.

I know that I have been obsessed with working out. Maybe too much. My body went into conservation mode. But I feel so much better. So do I sacrifice feeling good for weight loss? It's hard to cut back once you get that momentum going. I think that I am going to build some muscle (muscle burns more that fat) and then go back to eating clean  and start my drops.

Today I walked/jogged at the park 2.5 miles walking and 3.9 jogging.
Home for a protein shake.

Might lay out and get some sun. I also went to a bead show yesterday, so I'm anxious to create some jewelry with my new goods.


I might also change my eating. I think I may eat P2 during the week and P3 on the weekends. See what that does.

I Think I'm Done

This round has been a total bust. Partially my fault (cheating) and I think, perhaps, some faulty HCG. It's just felt different this last round. I think I am going to call it a day for now and move on to P3 for a bit.

I also have been working out very hard and I may have sabotaged myself in doing that. Too much exercise and not enough calories.

Yesterday I was so hungry, I went to Wendys and got a chicken sandwich. I didn't eat the bun, but it was still bad.

I think that I will do P3 and do more strength training. Start R4 with a clean slate. I have lost inches this round and am down to a comfortable size 12. So I really have only 2 sizes left for my goal. I'm going to try on those size 8's and see how far I need to go. I also think I need to let my skin catch up.

I just very bummed. I know I won't reach my goal now. 100lbs or a size 8 by 4th of July. No way I will lose 38lbs by then.

Today it is raining, and the weather maps show no end in sight anytime soon. I will work out on my elliptical machine and do some weights. I need to focus on my core too.

I need to get my head back in the game too. I let my organization go to pot.

WELL,  I decided to try on some clothes. I got into some size 10s. hot diggity damn. I definitely have lost some inches this round. wooohooo! Renewed enthusiasm.

HCG Diet round 3 Phase 2 Day 21

This round has been an entire bust.I have fallen off the wagon several times. I'm not sure what is different about this round. Me or the HCG. I'm still not sleeping well either. I really believe that it's time to get a new mattress

I was feeling great yesterday and went to the beach. I relaxed, got some sun. I took along my shrimp, apple and cucumber.

BUT....I was so hungry on the way home, that I got a cheeseburger and french fries from Mcdonalds. I don't have a clue why. I am beating myself up. Thinking about why I did that. I have no clue.

In hindsight, I was feeling a little lonely this weekend. Even though I had a me day and bought some clothes and did for myself, my "friends" were gathering for the holiday weekend and I really felt left out.
On top of that, I feel that my son (who is away in tech school for the Air Force) is neglecting me and my needs to know how he is. Or maybe I feel like he is unconcerned about how I am doing.

I even took a laxative to try to flush things out. I believe that if I could have made myself throw up, I would have.

I have one, maybe two more doses of the injections, I will finish those and then move on to the drops. I just hope they are real and that they work.

I really need to get back on the ball and get with the program. This morning I am going to hit the trails and get my walk on. Headed to the big park to run the hill and do some strength training too.
My goal for the day, 15 times up and down the big hill. Maybe do some metal detecting too!

Maybe I'm working out too much. I think that I am going to start keeping track of my body fat. Maybe I'm displacing fat with muscle. My clothes are getting bigger.

All I know is that the scale is not moving in the right direction. Today, I am up 5 lbs....really. Impossible, because I didn't eat 17.500 calories. So I'm hoping that it is water.

So my goals for the day
15 times up and down the hill
lemon water
shakes only
tonight.....sleep (even if I have to take my sleeping pill)

HCG Diet Round 3 Phase 2 Day 20

I'm a little bummed this morning. I can't believe this 21 day round is almost over and I have only lost 12lbs. A far cry from my past rounds.

I am going to hit the beach today and try to do some introspective thinking. Clear my head and regroup.
I have packed my shrimp, cucumber and apple, along with 3 bottles of water.

I'm taking my writing journal with me. Jot some things down.

On a good note, yesterday afternoon I decided to go to the mall. Mall shopping the the past few (well, more than a few) have not been fun. I always felt like Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman. Going into a store where there was really nothing there for me.

I've done okay with interim jeans, but needed some new tops. It was really very overwhelming. There are so many choices now. I really did have to hold myself back. I am still losing, so I didn't want to go overboard. I ended up buying 6 shirts and a pair of shorts. Not too shabby.

I also hit the MAC cosmetic store. I have a birthmark on my right eyelid. It's called a mongolian spot. Dark blue-green, like a bruise. I've tried everything to cover it.
I basically got a mini makeup makeover by Ivan. He was wonderful and was able to find something that would do the trick. He also showed me how to shape my eyebrows with pencil. I have struggle with this all my life too. I have 70's eyebrows. Over tweezing and thin. I don't even tweeze anymore. They just are the way they are. What a difference decent eyebrows make on my look.

Now I just have to practice this at home. But I felt like a queen for a brief time while I sat in that chair. I ended up buying $70 worth of stuff, but felt better when I left. I really do need to take more time for me!

Todays weight~~~190....grrrrrrrrr

Todays Menu

Lunch: Shrimp, cucumber and apple
Dinner: Steak and stirfried cabbage.

HCG Diet Round 3 Phase 2 Day 19

It's 7am and a beautiful Saturday morning. I'm tempted to hit the beach today, although I know I have lots of work to do around the house. My lawnmower is on the fritz, so I need to see what's up with that and try to fix it. With all the rain lately, my yard is looking like a swamp.

I should probably get out and walk first and get that out of the way. Maybe I'll fix the lawnmower then walk, then come home and mow the yard.

Decisions, Decisions


I really need to get a grip on my sleeping. It's very bad. I think I need a new mattress, or maybe I need to put a piece of plywood underneath my mattress. It really sucks. Not sure when I had a really good nights sleep last.


Todays Weight~~~191 grrrrr wtf is going on
I swear that it's days like this that I just want to go liquid. I just might do that this weekend. F it

Menu

Cantaloupe and Water Weight

I am going to do a little experiment. I have read about the benefits of cantaloupe to reduce water retention.

I want to see if I can eat a little cantaloupe every night before bed and see if it helps. I know that it is just water. I'm not doing it to lose weight, but rather for assisting in flushing out fat and toxins.

Here is why cantaloupe works:

Cantaloupe is also known as musk melon or water. This is an excellent nutrient-packed fruit but it has very low amounts of calories.

Cantaloupe helps the body excrete excess sodium thereby reducing water weight.


I will let you know how this works out!

HCG Diet Round 3 Phase 2 Day 18

Good morning. The rain is finally gone. For now. I'm orgoing my walk this morning. My hip and hamstring were giving me trouble yesterday. Time to give it a bit of a rest. It will be housework this morning before my diet doctors appointment.

It's Memorial Day weekend and I want to have my chores done so that I can enjoy it. Then off to work this afternoon.

I still need to finish gathering "stuff" for my yard sale. I'll be having that it a couple of weeks.

I'm trying very hard to stay POP, but I seem to keep slipping. This round feels different. I'm not sure if the HCG is not good. There have been days where I was naseaus after taking it. I'll bring that up to the doctor today.

I would really like to continue with the rx injections, however, my budget is really not able to handle it. I purchased some rx drops. I'm a little worried about them and how they will work. But alot of folks on my pages and forums use them with great success. I just hope that the ones I purchased are not fakes, there are so many out there. And then there's the issue of 3 times a day, nothing to eat or drink 15min before or after. I just hope that I can keep up with that.

Either way, I need to really get my mind back in the game. I am not gaining, but seems I am not losing as well this round.

On to the scale.......todays weight~~~

Menu

Lunch: roast beef lettuce wraps with roasted radishes (going to try these for the first time)
Snack: strawberries
Dinner: Shrimp and spinach
Snack: Cantaloupe

HCG Diet Round 3 Phase 2 Day 17

Well it's day 17. I'm not real happy about my losses this round. I know that it is suppose to slow down the closer you get to your goal weight, but I feel that I still have about 35 lbs to lose.  I was stuck at stuck just at 190. Maybe an old set point. But I want to say good-bye to them.

I can't discount the fact that I did go off protocal this round.....3 TIMES...Aaack.

I must say, that I was rockin' some size 12 jeans yesterday. That means, only 2 sizes away from my goal size. I don't care how much I weigh. If I can wear a size 8. Hot diggity.

I'm heading out for another soggy walk. Then to the Sprint store because my cell phone is acting very wonky.

Todays weight is 189.9 Yippee. No more 190's

So I have said goodbye to
the
250's
240's
230's
220's
210's
200's
190's

Now THAT's something to be proud of.

Today's Menu

Work out (walked until it poured then did my elliptical machine)
Shake
Lunch: roast beef lettuce wraps
Dinner: shrimp and roasted asparagus
Cantaloupe (feel like I have some water retention

Getting My Head Back In The Game

This past 4 days I have fallen off the wagon and am trying desperately to get back on. Saturday's luau, Sundays Celebration of life and yesterday, I went on a ride-a-long with our Venom Unit.

It was a long 10 hour day. Driving all over the county, responding to snake and spider calls. Didn't drink because I never new when I would have access to a bathroom. At lunch with the guys at the station. Chicken and apple salad sandwich. (should've left off the bun...mad at myself) 8 more hours of running around and didn't get home until almost 8pm. Drove through the chicken place. Grilled chicken and a sweet potatoe. I was starving.

What I learned. Take my lunch and snacks with me.

I'm truely afraid to get on the scale this morning.  192 grrrrr up. My own damn fault. Noone to blame but myself.
But on a good note, I was rockin' me some size 12 jeans...and they fit good. Wooohoo!

It's raining and has been since just after I got home last night. This morning it will be an indoor workout on the elliptical machine.

I need to go to Michaels this morning, we'll see how the weather holds up.

Got through my walk without ran. 5.67 miles. It was hard not to jog, but I know that I can't in order for my hip to heal. Made it to Michaels. I needed to hit he grocery store for a few things, but ran out of time. Tomorrow.

Menu for the Day

Walk
Lunch: Shake
Snack: strawberries
Dinner: chicken and roasted brussel sprouts
Snack: Apple

Oops..I did it again

Well, It's confession time. This weekend was a total bust. I had my Luau on Saturday (I slipped). And yesterday attended a celebration of life for my friend Marlene who passed away on mothers day. yesterday would have been her birthday. We gathered in Key Largo at Gilberts Resort and Marina. I was very bad. I was hungry and couldn't resist the conch fritters. Then I had a 1/3 rack of ribs. I didn't eat the french fries, but did eat the coleslaw. Lot's of salt I'm sure. I drank unsweetened ice tea and water. I was craving something frozen or an ice cold beer. I did resist that.

On top of that, while I did walk about a 10, 000 steps shopping on Saturday, I didn't do any formal exercise this weekend.

Terrified of what the scale will say after my weekend off the wagon. sigh. But I am back on protocal this morning. Super strict.

Here we go~~~~190.9 actually down 3 from yesterday morning. I'm very surprised. However, it's takes 2 days for your body to own the cheat. Tomorrow will tell the tale.


This morning I really need to get my yard mowed in lieu of my daily walk. I also have some laundry and house cleaning to take care of. My stomach is grumbling (from the conch fritters I'm sure, so I'm staying close to home this am)


I work from 230p to 1030p today and then I am riding along tomorrow with out Venom 1 unit. It should be a blast and I'm hoping to round up some snakes, gators and tegu lizards (really looking forward to that). Downside, I know my eating will be off tomorrow.

Menu for the day

Shake
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HCG Diet Round 3 Phase 2 Day 13

Good Morning. It's confession time. I went to my Luau last night. I have to say (and I'm sorry that I didn't tae a photo of myself) that I looked good...Really good.
I took my sparkling water with me. Looked around the table and figured out what I could eat. There were ribs, hot dogs and hamburgers. I chose the hamburger patty, added a couple of slices of tomatoe, no veggie tray, I ad a spoonful of fruit salad and a deviled egg. I was doing okay until they brought the key lime pie out. So I caved and had a slice. Oh well.

Am I mad at myself, yes. But I will just move on.

But something happened yesterday that I want to share.


I had to say goodbye to someone I have been friends with for many, many, many years. She has stood by me...even at my heaviest. Been there through all of my yo-yo dieting. We had a super tight close knit relationship.


Good-by Lane Bryant~~~~~~~~~~bwahahahaha.
Went shopping there today..out of habit.....realized that nothing in there fits me anymore. I'm NOT sad to see her go.
I took a new photo yesterday and look at the difference

Even I am shocked at the difference.

My friend who hosted the party last night looked at me and he said "Tammi, you look great, I mean vavavoom great" I haven't seen him since before my weightoss journey began. I couldn't wipe the grin off my face. Later he told me that someone at the luau asked "Who's that beautiful woman in the orange dress?" It was me.

It's been a long time since I have felt the way I did last night.

So, I cheated. Taht sucks. But I actually felt beautiful last night.

Today I have a Celebration of  Life gathering for my friend Marlene who passed away on Mother's Day. Today would have been her birthday.

I'm going to do things different today. I will eat before I go and not have anything while I'm down there. It's just very hard to sit at a great seafood place (mostly battered and fried) and not have anything. But I will try to be stronger today. That's all I can do.

This morning I may mow the yard before heading down to the Keys at noon.

Menu

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HCG Diet Round 3 Phase 2 Day 12

Good morning. I slept longer than I thought. But only with a little help from some sleep aids. I have lots to do today. I am attending a Luau Barbecue this afternoon. And I need some tropical attire.

I will hit the store early to look for something. There are other errands to run also.

I have to mentally prepare myself for today. There will be many temptations. I will need to choose my food wisely. We are so trained to associate social gatherings with food. I will take along my pelligrino water to put in my "red cup" and stay close to the veggie and fruit tray. I really don't need to eat crap to enjoy myself and have a good time.

The food ~~~fun association must be broken! And I will need to keep reminding myself that if I indulge.......I, and I alone will pay for it. I've worked too darn hard to get where I am to sacrifice myself and all my hard work.

I will admit that last night, when I got home from work, I had to have a few slices of roast beef. I was starving. I had eaten my dinner at work at 5pm. I got home at 11. I was truely hungry. My fault, I forgot to pack my fruit. I think that the protein was a better "before bed" snack.

My workout will take a back seat today. My hip needs a rest anyway. But if I have time after errands, I will try to get my yard mowed before the Luau.

So back to the Stats

Weight today~~~~

Menu for the day

I'll have a protein shake before noon to keep the hunger at bay and will snack on water veggies throughout the day in order to save up my calories for later.

HCG Diet Round 3 Phase 2 Day 11

Up early again. Phone rang at 5am for overtime. I didn't take it. ?So another night of little sleep...grrrr.
I am heading out early to walk. I have an appointment to "get my hair did" at 10:30.

I found out the results of my MRI. Appears I have bone bruising on both the head of the femur, and the ischial tuberosity (basically the cbone at the bottom of your pelvis). I also have a hamstring tear and a obturator externus muscle tear (that's the muscle that attaches at the spot where both bones are bruised) The doctor says no jogging, or jumping for 6 weeks. Walk, swim or bike ride. And I was just getting into my "wogs".

On a good note, there was no tear of the tendons or rotator cuff and no tumors. So, overall, I'm happy.

The weather is not so nce this morning. But I'm going to get out there anyway.

Todays weight (which could possibly be up because I had sushi WITH SOY SAUCE...aaack



Todays Menu

Walk
Shake
Lunch: shrimp and roasted brussel sprouts
Snack: Frozen Strawberries
Dinner Steak and onion fajita on shredded angel hair cabbage with salsa

HCG Diet Round 3 Phase 2 Day 10

Good rainy soggy morning to you. I am up early to work a day shift. After work, I have my follow up appointment with the orthopedic to discuss the MRI of my hip. Fingers and toes crossed that everything checks out okay.


No workout today unless I do it this evening. After the doctors, I need to find something tropical looking to wear to my Luau on Saturday.

Even though I have a lot of workout equipment at home, I am contemplating joining a gym. But I don't want a womans gym or large chain. Years ago (25) when I was in very good shape and hit the gym 4-5 days a week for 3 hour sessions, I went to a grunt gym. You know where are the guys are so full of themselves that they don't bother you and when they do, it's only to help you with your form. Porky's Gym down the road is like that. And we get a Fire Department Discount. There's a free pass available that I think I might just use. I'll have to check it out next week.


Today's weight  191 so I'm up .4

Menu

Lunch: Beef patty and cucumber salad
Dinner: veggie sushi

HCG Diet Round 3 Phase 2 Day 9

Good morning, I am emotionally drained from saying goodbye to my friend one last time. It was a very difficult evening. The saving grace, know that she is no longer in pain. This morning is her Mass service, so I need to suck it up and be strong again today. This was a 4 year struggle for her. She left me a cd with, what had become her favorite songs. I got home and played it. Cried all over again.

RIP My Friend~~You've touched so many lives. God has a Super-Angel now.

2/11/12 at Gilberts

On May20th, which would have been Marlenes birthday, we will head to her favorite hangout, Gilberts, and celebrate her life.

I am going to try to get a walk this morning. It has been raining and everything is wet. But I need to clear my head this morning and prepare emotionally for the day ahead. After the service, I have to work. It's going to be a long day.

Let's see what the scale says: 190.6  that's a .9lb loss for a total of 65.4 I'll take it!

Todays Menu

Walk

Shake

Lunch: Roast beef wrapped scallions, super green salad w strawberry vinegarette

Dinner: meatloaf, cucumber onion salad

Snack: apple

HCG diet Round 3 Phase 2 Day 8

Good Morning...and I really mean that. I jumped on the scale and lost a whopping 3.1 lbs.

Total loss this round (in 8 days) is 9.2lbs. (that is with the 4 day setpoint stall)
Total loss to date 64.5 (in 71 vlcd days) That's an average of .91lbs per day

My weight. 191.5...I just can't believe it. I am 1.6lbs away from saying goodbye to the 190's.

I'm so motivated that I am going to go "walk the hill" at the park. There is a park near me with this hill. It's long and sloping on one side and then it drops about a 60 degree angle. My goal is to take that 10 times. And to run up the steep side. We'll see what happens.

More somber plans this evening. My friend passed away on Mothers day, so I will be attending her visitation services. Bittersweet day.

Menu for the day

Breakfast: yogurt w strawberries
Workout
Shake
Lunch: Sauteed shrimp with shredded cabbage
Dinner: Well.....dinner was late because of the viewing, so I just had a few slices of roast beef and 1/4 cantaloupe. (yes, I know, not on protocal)

We'll see what the scale says in the morning.

Supplements While on HCG

I see a lot of questions being asked about what types of supplements everyone takes. There are alot of trains of thought on them. My physician told me to continue to take whatever supplements that I was taking prior to the onset of the diet.

Here is what I take every day (along with my prescribed medications)

Metformin (for diabetes, I will add that my dosage has been cut in half since I began HCG and my A1C is almost within a nondiabetic range. I am hoping to be taken off the medication permanently)

Synthroid (for my hypothyroidism)

Ristoril (this is an Rx slep aid an taken only as needed)

HCG injections

Multivitamin

Biotin (for hair and skin)

CLA-A supplement that has been promoted as an aid to weight loss and muscle building and as a deterrent to heart disease, diabetes and cancer.

Protein Shake-protein, amino acids, vitamins and minerals

L-Caritine-L-carnitine allows the body to burn more fat, save more glycogen, and ultimately boost stamina and endurance. By providing more fat to the muscles, carnitine makes accessible an otherwise unavailable energy source.

Probiotics_for stomach and intestinal health as well as antioxidant values

Fish Oil -  acts to lower the levels of cholesterol and LDL (low-density lipoproteins) in the blood

Glucose control otherwise known as chromium- help the body process carbohydrates and fats.

Glutamine-for muscle sparing

HCG Round 3 Phase 2 Day 7

Up early for the second half of my mandatory county physical. Driving downtown is not good.

Still reeling from yesterdays news about Marlene. I did come home from the beach to find the most beautiful basket of flowers that my son sent me for mothers day.

Todays loss~~~ 1.7lbs yay. back on the downward trend.  6.1 so far this round. Slower than the last two, but hopefully with the set point broken, I will start losing more.

I have no idea what the menu for the day is......it's too early. Be Back Later  for an update.

I also want to touch on what supplements that I personally take while on the hcg diet.


Menu for the day

Shake
Lunch: Eggwhite omelet with spinach and cherry tonmatoes
Dinner: Steak and onion fajita over shredded angel hair cabbage

It's Mothers Day

To all my other friends.

Here's to sleepless nights and boo boo kisses.
To your cooking, sewing, cleaning, dishwashing, laundering and teaching skills.
To your chauffering and chaperoning.
To your sacrifices...from your body, your mind, your spirit and your pocket book.
But mostly~~
To your undying devotion and unconditional love for your children.
MOM'S are the real superheroes
and Motherhood is THE HARDEST JOB YOU'LL EVER LOVE

But it is a bittersweet day for me. I just got word that my dear friend Marlene passed away this morning. She lost her valiant fight with cancer. Sadly, she was diagnosed 2 weeks after she retired. She has fought a very brave fight. I'm going to catch some butterflies and release them at the beach today. God truely has gained a Super-Angel.

With that being said.......I will have a me day today. Both of my children are gone. So it will be bittersweet today. But I will celebrate myself.

My plans are to hit the beach with a good book.

The beach was great. I got some nice color and brought bck some great memories of my kids. I went to the same beach that I would always take them. The sound of all the children playing was music to my ears. I also watched some awesome kite boarding. I think that will be on my bucket list.

Todays weight~~~196.3 down .7 and I have hopefully broken my set point.

Menu

Lunch: Cucumber, Roast beef wrapped scallions and strawberries

Dinner: Shrimp, cabbage soup and a few tomatos

HCG Diet Round 3 Phase 2 Day 5

Good Saturday Morning to you all. I didn't sleep very well last night. Not sure the reason. I was certainly tired. Perhaps it's the stress of wondering what the results of my MRI are. The tech was asking an awful lot of questions. I probably won't get the results until Monday or Tuesday.

I had a very busy day yesterday and didn't even sit down to relax until 8:30pm.

I went yesterday to the Goodwill to buy some more "interim jeans" I really need to pull out the old sewing machine and alter a bunch of clothes. I also found some cute summer dresses at another store. I can't even believe that I am buying summer dresses. I haven't worn one in years. I was very excited. I still need to go find something tropical to wear to my Luau next weekend. (which will be a diet nightmare) Maybe I will do that today.

Still feeling good and full of energy

As far as the weightloss goes, I seem to be stuck at an old set point. 197...Can''t get under it for the life of me. I will not do a stall breaker....the thought of 6 apples in a day makes me want to erp.

Let's see what the scale has to say today!

Weight


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Round 3 Phase 2 Day 4

Good morning. I am exhausted after my double shift and expected more sleep last night. Oh well. Today is a busy errand day.

I will start my day with a walk or wog as I call it. I'm going to attempt to knock out my to-do list today, so that the rest of my 3 day weekend is mine.

I need to get a package out to my son in the military. I will make him some protein brownies this morning to send along with the package.

It's mothers day weekend and I my kids are all gone.  I think that I will make sure I take care of me this weekend. Pamper myself. Maybe hit the beach. (I'm a little more comfortable in a bathing suit anymore!

I have to have an MRI late this afternoon for a recurring hip problem. We're just trying to rule out anything major going on.

Todays weight~~197  (again)

Menu

Walk
Shake
Lunch: roast beef and strawberry salad on supergreens
Dinner: Shrimp and grapefruit.

Yes...my menu sucked today. I didn't eat dinner until 830pm so I didn't really want to eat much. Just maked sure that I got my protein in.

Round 3 Phase 2 Day 3

Good early morning Today I work a double shift. 630am until 1030pm. Prepped alll my food yesterday and have it packed up. It's gonna be a lonnnng day. Especially working on only 5 1/2 hours of sleep. Ugh. The payoff, a long weekend.

Todays weight


Todays Menu

Snack: orange
Lunch: Steak Fajita Salad
Snack: Apple
Dinner: Chicken and Cabbage
Snack: Cucumber

Shake at some point

Correction Days Are Not the Morning After Pill

I belong to several HCG support group pages. I have noticed an alarming trend among HCGers. The process of using "Correction Days" as a "morning after pill".

Correction days are meant to be used when you have unexplained stalls or gains while doing the HCG diet.
In phase 2, the "stallbreakers" are used to re-jumpstart weight loss when you have stayed the same weight for more than 4 days, despite following the diet to a t. It is not to be used when your weight fluctuates or when you go off protocal or CHEAT.

In phase 3, the "correction days" are to be used when you go above 2lbs over your LDW (last day weight). For unexplained reasons. The key word is unexplained.

The trend I am seeing is people not sticking to protocal, gaining weight and then doing correction days, over and over again.

I've also seen folks plan a cheat day, and plan a correction day right behind it. I am reading things like,
"I was bad last night, going to do a correction day today" without even seeing the results of the "bad choices"  It's frustrating to see the abuse of the correction days.

I have never done a correction day. In any of my rounds or phases. Even when I gained 12 lbs on my mini-vacation. I just came back, got POP and dropped the weight in 4 days.

You need to find out why you are not saying on protocal in the first place. You are losing 2-3 days of losses for every day you cheat. Be honest with yourself about why you have stalled and why you have gained. If you have gone off protocal, get back on it and see if that works before you do you decide to do a correction day.

The process of cheating and correcting is destructive and confusing to your body. More than that, it creates complacency in your mind. You begin to believe that you can cheat then do a correction day, no harm, no foul.

Challenge yourself to stick to the program. The only one cheating hurts is yourself. You have to change your way of thinking or the minute you go into Phase 4, you are going to gain the weight back.

Just think before you do.................

Round 3 Phase 2 Day 2

Well....very early good morning. I was exhausted yesterday, got caught in a horrible rain storm driving home from my class. I went to bed very early. So here I am. Up at 4am. I can get some things done in the house this morning and when the sun comes up, go for my walk. I'm sure this early morning will catch up with me around 8 tonight while I'm at work. Then I have a double shift tomorrow.

Weight Stats for today~~~


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Round 3 Phase 2 Day 1

The releasing has begun.
Down 2.5lbs this morning. Almost down the load weight. Sitting here sipping on a protein shake. I have to teach a class today and wont get lunch until around noon.

Todays menu

Breakfast: shake
Lunch: chicken breast and salad
Snack
Dinner

May or may not get a workout in today. Depends on what time I get home.

Here we go!

Well. It's Day 0 of Round 3 Phase 2.
Starting weight for this round. 200.7
Goal 21lbs in 21 days, by May 28th,

Today is my job related annual physical. I'm still beat from yesterdays mud run. I won't be working out today. I really need to give my hamstring a rest. Tomorrow I teach, so no workout again. I'll resume my walks on Wednesday.  Then I work a double shift on Thursday. Then my long weekend. Yipee!

Menu for the day

snack: apple
Lunch: shake
snack: grapefruit
dinner: shrimp and asparagus

Loading Day 2

Good Morning. My first load day didn't go so well. I had a busy day and jusdt wasn't into eating.

Breakfast sausage and cream cheese pancakes (trying to get rid of P3 foods in the house)
Ate a few fried chicken wings
Ordered Chinese food for dinner (but only ate half)

Not the best load day. Today I have the mud run, so it'll be a light energy filled breakfast and afterward I will fill up on greasey, cheesey goodness.

It's 5am. I didn't sleep very well. Too excited for this morning. Sitting here warming up my hamstring. It's still a little sore. I'm ready to rock this run.

I'm hoping to get some pictures to post later.

I DID IT!

this photo was after we had been hosed down!

My Crew-Pre Race

I conquerred the mud run. I didn't place, but I finished and that was my goal. My poor hamstring though. I am sittig on a pillow of ice as we speak. And I am exhausted. It was a blast and I will definitely do it again next year. I am challenging myself.

I stopped on the way home and got a bacon cheeseburger and some onion rings from Burger King along with an oreo pie. Unfortunately, that and a protein shake very early this am is all I've eaten today. Not a very good load. I have some leftover chinese I will try to choke down after a while. We'll see what happens tomorrow. I have to be up early again for my physical. Which is really going to throw off day one of  VLCD.

Here We Go

Today is day 1 of my load for the next round. First injection down. and I just chowed down some breakfast sausage. I will pay for it later, I'm sure.

Again, I am hoping to lose another 21lbs on this next round if I just stick with the 21 day round. I recieved my hcg drops in the mail, so if I am still losing weight at day 21, I will continue with the drops. My goal weight is 160 (or a size 8, whichever comes first).,.....my goal date is July 4th. That gives me 58 days to lose 37lbs or 3 jean sizes. I think I can do this.

I went out last night and drank pelligrino and had tuna sashimi with cucumber and seaweed. I could have fudged since I was loading today, but I didn't.

I'm not sure what I'm going to do today. Should I get in one more jog or just relax and hit the beach. hmmm...what to do,, what to do.

Tomorrow I need to be up early for the Mud Run. The orthopedic said I can do it, but it's gonna hurt. I'm okay with that. I just need to finish the race.

Working on some jewelry today too.

Have a great day everyone.

Then end of a Phase

Good morning, today is the last day of phase 3 on round 2. Tomorrow I begin loading for Round 3. I'm so looking forward to it. Not the loading, but Phase 2 again.

Today I will be going shopping and perhaps pre-cooking some foods. This round, I am going to stay super POP, except for my shakes. I am also going to use "water veggies" in between meals.

I know that keeping the calorie burning furnace fired up is very important.

I cant believe that I'm saying this, but I really don't feel like eating much anymore.

This morning I am going to the orthopedic doctor for my little hamstring injury. I'm hoping that it is just a pull and not something more serious. It actually feels better this morning. I intend on going for a walk after the doctors appointment.

I need to mix up my HCG injections for tomorrows load. I hope I get this right, it'll be the first time I mix this myself. Yikes!

I reieved my HCG drops in the mail yesterday. So when the injections are done, I will continue on those. I will make the decision whether to do a long round or more short rounds, depending on how well I am losing. I would really like to be bathing suit ready by July 4th. My Independence Day!

Round 2 Phase 3 Day 23

Well, as of today, only 2 more P3 days. Saturday I start loading for Round 3. It's later in the day and I forgot to weigh this morning. Yesterday, I injured my left hamstring while working in the yard. I was replanting a small palm tree and when I went to pull it out of the ground, I felt something rip. A familiar feeling. I detached my right hamstring back in 1997. This isn't as bad, but still painful. I spent the rest of yesterday nursing it, epsom salt soak, anti-inflamatories, compression wrap and a pillow of ice. It was still very sore this morning. I was scheduled for a 16 hour shift, but cut it short as sitting is bothersome.

I'm more worried about my mud run this Sunday. I have been training hard for it. Go figure, I don't get hurt training, but working in the yard.

I will continue to nurse it until sunday. The Mud Run will not go on without me, even if I have to walk it instead.
Here are some of my challenges I will face.



I am very excited about participating. AND I WIL FINISH!

Menu

Lunch Shrimp salad with spinach, cucumber, avocado,
Dinner: pork chops and asparagus
Snack: gouda cheese

Round 2 Phase 3 Day 21

Today is 21 days of P3 on my second round. I'm up 1.2 today. I'm not very worried about it. I have been training hard and building muscle. I've done this for many reasons.
1) I'm training for a5k Mud Run thiscoming weekend.
2) Toning up and building some muscle for general health
3) more muscle burns more calories.

I'm very sore this morning from a rigorous workout, so I know that there is some inflamation which causes water retention.

I will admit that I wish I had lost weight on P3. I know that I have reached an old set point in my weight. I remember being stuck at this weight for a long time in the past.

I really am chomping at the bit to get back to P2. I have about 40lbs I would like to lose. I'm hoping to get another 21 off on the next short round.

I have a busy 2 weeks coming up. And my schedule will be really wonky. Just hope that it doesn't affect my weight loss.

I have a doctors appointment this morning with the HCG doctor. I'm still within 2 lbs of lidw, so I'm not worried about that. I will be working out after the doctors appointment. It's supposed to rain again, so it willl most likely be an indoor workout. Then off to work at 2:30.

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Round 2 Phase 3 Day 20

I'm down to the wire on Phase 3. 5 more days and I'm chomping at the bit to start Phase 2 again. I still have about 37 lbs minimun that I want to lose. I've decided that the next 21 day round will be the last with Rx HCG. It's just too expensive. I ordered some drops and will continue on day 22 with the drops after the Rx injections are done.


I have never been more committed to a program than I am with this one. I have already lost 59lbs and would love to lose a total of 100. Wouldn't that be cool?

It's been raining steady for the last 36 hours. Flood warning and all. I've been up early since the neighbors car alarm kept going off at 5:00 this morning. It is not raining, yet, but there is a 70% chance today. I think I will attempt to walk at the park and if the rain comes, I will head home and finish on my elliptical machine.


Todys weight 197.4  +.4 ldw so I'm holding steady.

Todays menu

Walk (til it rained and then 58 min on the elliptical machine
Shake
Lunch: steak and onion with fajita seasoning, cauliflower mash w/ cheddar, bacon and sour cream
Dinner: lean boneless pork chop grilled, loaded cauliflower mash
Snack: grapefruit