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)

Round 2 Phase 3 Day 11

Good morning. Feeling a bit better today. The weather is nasty and rainy. I will have to do some sort of indoor workout. I ws up until 1 am, purging. I was on a roll, but new I had a lot of things to do today, so I stopped. Plenty more to go. I am doing some serious spring cleaning.

It would be a good day to work out in the shed as it's not blistering hot with the cloud cover.

I am so relieved that I have been able to release the vacation weight so easily. I was very worried. I will continue to try to lose weight on P3. I kow that the point is to stabilize, however, I am doing another round. And as long as I eat plenty of good fats, I should have good losses on the next round.

Todays weight~~~~~~

I'll be back to update as the day moves forward.

Todays Menu

Stall~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~grrrrrr

I have hit a brick wall...and I am very frustrated. I have tried to go back over my foods and activity to try to find out if there are any triggers. The only thing different over the last few days, is the surgery in my mouth. Don't get me wrong, 18lbs in 18 days is amazing. But I really wanted to reach my round goal of 21. I only have 5 more days of vlcd left. grrrrr.

For three days, I stayed at 202.2, then gained .8 and have been there for 2 days. Maybe this is an old set point. I am so close to ONEderland that I can taste it. 3.1lbs from round goal, 3.1 from ONEderland.
I am trying not to be a slave to the scale, but it is very difficult.

I am almost afraid to step on the scale this morning. I want so much to see it change. I have been POP. I have probably been "under" my caloric intake.

 Although, I didn't get all my water in for the last 2 days because I was out and about. I didn't  want to have to search for restrooms while running my errands.

I also have a little bit of added stress. I leave in 5 days to go see my son graduate. I am stressing a little bit about making sure that I have everything packed, that I have all my animals doled out and being taken care of. And sleep has been a little lacking over the past few days.

I guess it's just a combination of things. I won't be mad if the scale doesn't move.....but I will be a little disappointed.

I did go shopping yesterday and bought some new clothes, just a few things to tide me over. I made sure that what I bought could be easily altered. (because there will be more weightloss.. :).

Today I am going to hit the trails at the park. I will have to tape up my heels pretty good. The ginormous blisters are still there. Unfortunately, there is a 30% chance of rain today, but I'm not sure when it will hit. Hopefully it will hold off until after my walk. If not, there is always plan B, coming home and finishing off on the elliptical machine.

Okay....So here goes nothing. WOOOHOOOO! the stall has broken (I hope) down 2.3 today for a total this round of .7 to ONEderland and 1lb to round goal. 5 more days left.

Menu for the day

Orange
Walk
Protein shake
Lunch: roast beef lettuce wraps and onion cucumber salad
Snack:
Dinner: orange roughy and asparagus

Injection Free Day

Morning folks. Today will be the first day without my HCG injection. I'm not sure how the hunger will hold out. HCG actually suppresses your appetite. Now, they say it takes 3 days for the HCG to completely remove itself from your body. But will there be enough residual hormone to curb my appetite. Not sure. But I have other supplements that I can take to assist with that.

I did have a question though. You have to go by your last injection day weight for phase 3. But is that the morning of your injection, or the morning after your last injection day weight. Technically, you are still on the hcg for that 24 hour period, so it would make sense to me that it would be after that 24 hour period. Just as at the beginning of the program, you 1st day is 24 hours after you have done your first vlcd. hmmmm. something to think about and research further. I am only so interested in this because I am down another .4 pounds this morning. That makes my total weight loss so far 36.6.

I have more leeway if I use yestedays weight, but todays just looks better.

Busy morning for me. Then work this afternoon. Tomorrow I will be shopping for additional items allowed on Phase 3.

Menu for the day:

Lunch: bbq turkey meatballs & roasted zucchini
Snack: 1/2 apple
Dinner: Jerk veal , apple and cabbage stew
Snack: Grapefruit