Day 28 HCG Diet Phase 2 VLCD

I'm up but havent yet stepped on the scale today. I am trying to will off 1.5lbs. This will put me at my mini-goal of 30lb. I WANT THAT OTHER RING ON MY FINGER...hahahah.

I am a little worried. Yesterday, for some reason, I had sooo much energy. In the morning, I went for a walk..a pretty long one.  Then after dinner. There was still some daylight left and I took the dog for a walk. So I don't know how this will affect my losses. I know the physiology of exercise. I am aware that muscle weighs more than fat and that I am, indeed, building muscle when walking. I did take some ibuprophen to assist with any inflamation. If there is no loss, or water gain, I will not be upset about it.  I  know that I stayed pop and I'm sure I will see results in the coming days.

And the results are in down .6 for a total loss of 29.1 Darn... Just short of 30lbs, but I'll take it. A loss is a loss.

My son leaves in a week. I have been stressing about it. There is still so much to take care of. I try not to focus on it too much. But it is difficult. I also know that stress can result hanging on to fat.

Menu for the day

Lunch: Fish, spinach
Snack:Apple
Dinner: Chicken, cabbage apple mix
Snack: Strawberries

Slight Disappointment

I know that I have alot to lose. 256 pounds is nothing to scoff at. I have lost 27.5lb so far, which I'm excited about. I am disappointed though, when I go into some of these forums and fb pages and see people talking about dropping dress and jean sizes. Perhaps it's because I have so much to lose, but I just really haven't seen it yet, even with the almost 30 lb drop. Yes, my jeans are a little baggy, but still fit at the waist. My bras are on the last hooks, so that  is good. The one part of my body that I wish would shrink the quickest, seems to be lagging behind the rest. I do see it in my face. Here's a before and after of my face~~~~

So I know I am losing. Just can't wait until I can say I'm down 2 sizes in my clothes.

I must just carry on....................

Beginning Day 27

I slept well last night, but only with the help of a sleeping aid. But I'll take it. I'm hoping for a nice sunny day. Yesterday was overcast and I really wanted to go down to the water and have a walkabout. I love the water and everything about it. It clears my mind and body. I'll orobably take my sketchbook and camera.
I need to go to the grocery store too.

I am happy to report that I am DOWN anothe pound for a total of 28.5. I'm doing the Happy Dance again:

1.5lbs until I can put on another reward ring.  7.5lbs until I reach my goal for the round. 8lbs until I'm out of the 220's.

I was supposed to go out last night, and could have. But I don't think that I am ready to put myself in the environment where temptation is around me. I've worked so hard to get where I am right now.
Today is Superbowl Sunday. The Fire Department always has a huge party. Again, I'm not sure I want to be tempted. I know that they will not have any options for food. But I really do want to go and see everyone. Choices.........

We'll see as the day goes on. I think I will still hit the beach...unless it rains.

Menu for the day:

Snack: orange
Walking
Lunch: roast beef lettuce wraps, asparagus
Snack
Dinner: shrimp and cabbage apple slaw

Still Going Down

Well, it's Saturday, February 4th 2011. I'm up at 50 for some unknow reason, same as yesterday. I've logged my sleep pattern for my doctor. I'm just going to have to take something tonight.

I did, however, wake up to a .5lb loss, yay! As long as the scale keeps heading in the downward direction, I am happy. This brings my total loss to 27 1/2 pounds in 26 days. I'm certainly not complaining.

Lot's of running to do today. My sons car is still not fixed. So I have to take him to work. Then scramble to find $1500 to pay for the bill. Stress. I can't believe he leaves in 10 days (more stress). But we'll get over this hump. I really need to start planning for the trip to see him graduate in April.  From the diets perspective, I should be in Phase 4 by then. When I return, I will probably do another round. I already have money put aside for it.

I have some things to do around the house today. I might get some jewelry work done.

I've been having some trouble with modifying the times of my supplements.  I spoke to a nutritionist and they told me that the best time to take my multivitamin and minerals is before I go to bed. The reason: When you go to sleep, your body will absorb and distribute your vitamins all through the night, and they will have a chance to stay in the body. If you take them in the morning, or during the day, you will most likely expell most of the vitamins. Especially on this diet, due to the fact that you are drinking so much water and flushing out the fat. So my new regiment will be vitamins at night. I just hope that the vitamins don't keep me from sleeping any less than I am right now.

Menu for the day:

Snack: protein juice
Snack: Orange
Went for a short walk with the dog and then did 20 minutes on the elliptical machine (we'll see what the loss is in the am)
Lunch: roast beef, warm apple, cabbage onion slaw (1/2 apple)
Dinner: chicken, spinach, chard soup
Snack: 1/2 apple baked with cinnamon

What a Feeling!

Yay! for me. I am happy to report that I have lost all of those unexplainable 4 pounds that I gained 3 days ago. PLUS an additional pound. 250's gone, 240's gone, 230's gone. Day 26 of Round 1 Phase 2 of the HCg Diet and I am down 27 pounds. Only 3 pounds away from my secon mini-goal of 30lbs. Can't wait to put on that second ring. 16 days left of VLCD and 9 pounds to reach my round goal. So if I lose a little over .5lbs a day, I should hit it. Wooohoooo!

I'm stressing little bit because my schedule will be different today. I have to teach a class so my normal work hours will be different. 10am to 6pm. Which means I will have to take my lunch with me. I'm really not sure if I'm ready to try to eat on protocol at a restaurant. I know that I will be invited to lunch. I will pack some roast beef wraps and a fruit. Depending on where they decide to go. I will go with and take my lunch or try to stay POP.

We'll see how this day pans out!

Well I ended up eating with the guys in the cafeteria. Luckily, They had a grilled chicken salad. But I had basalmic vinegar and that is not on protocol. Hopefully it wont affect me negatively.

Think I'll do shrimp and spinach for dinner.

Back Down the Hill Again!

Good morning, It is February 2nd and I am happy to report that I am down 2.6lbs today. That, plus the .9lb loss from yesterday has be almost back to the weight before the mysterious 4 pound gain on Jan 31st. yes it is good that the scale is moving downward, but I feel like I have lost 3 days of "losing" trying to get those 4lbs off again. My end date is February 19th and I am so afraid that I will not reach my personal goal.

I have decided not to work out for the rest of the week. I think that working out, is causing my muscles to retain water to repair themselves. Another experiment.

I will just keep moving forward.

Today is a busy day, up early. Not really enough sleep. (I need to log that for the doctor). My sons car is in disrepair. 8am to one shop, then to the second shop, then take him to work (30min away, in rush hour traffic, then to the grocery store, then home, orders need to go out and then I have to go to work at 2. Need to eat a fruit early.

I have a little bit of a headache this am, but it feels like it's muscular. Otherwise know as a "crick in my neck".

I was invited to join a Facebook Group dedicated to HCGers with thyroid issues. I've also ordered some CLA, great fat burning and muscle sparing supplement. my only concern is that it is slightly fatty and I'm not sure if it will affect the diet. Must talk to the dr about that.

Not sure what's on the menu for today. And I promise that I will add more recipes. I'm going to add more pages so that the recipe section is more user friendly.

Back from my running around. Been on the road since 7:30 this morning and all over the county. I'm not feeling up to snuff today, not sure why. There is a bug going around work, maybe the new meds, maybe little sleep. I just feel off.

Got my groceries and here is todays menu

Lunch: roast beef lettuce wrap

Snack: apple

Dinner: grilled chicken w hot cabbage apple claw, wasa

Contemplating staying home from work this afternoon. Just not sure yet.

Hopefully tomorrow, I will have lost that extra .5 lb plus and get back in the 220's.

***The tab on my sons car repair is $1,500.  aaaack. There's some more stress.

Still Reeling

I woke up this morning, still reeling from the 4 lb gain yesterday. I suppose that I was hoping for a miraculous loss this morning. Hoping it was a dream, but no. I am, however, back down 1 lb from yesterday.

Today is the first day of taking my thyroid medication. I know it takes time to get in your system. I will be patient with that. I have had to change my routine slightly. I normally wake up, take my shot, make my coffee and take my vitamins. But you cannot take vitamins, minerals, calcium within 4 hours of taking the medication. So I will no have to take my vitamins at lunchtime.

I'm hoping that the combination, in the end, will not have my weight fluctuating so much.

But I will perservere and try to stay positive and move forward. I must remember to keep track of my sleep patterns for the doctor too.

I had been working out everyday, so I am going to try not to work out for the next couple of days and see what happens.

The menu for the day....

Snack: baked apple crisp using 1/2 apple (recipe on the recipe page)
Lunch: Steak, 1/2 apple, onion cabbage salad (cooked)
Snack: Orange
Dinner: Fish and asparagus pocket. (see recipe)

I need to hit the grocery store in the morning......running out of fruits and veggies.