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Showing posts with label blog. Show all posts

Friday, June 26, 2009

2 week update

Hiya all! I am going to post below my daily weigh-ins, but can happily report that I have remained within the 2 lb limit from my new default weight...Gotta admit that low carb isnt really my thing, but Ive only got 1 week left and so far so good...I dunno how this has affected anything, but Ive also incorporated a cleanse during this period, which has me on 3 or 4 supplements and not eating eggs or any fruit except green apples, so that may factor in somewhat, but mostly has made this phase a little more difficult than it would be normally (I was miserable for 2 days when I ran out of my green apples;P)...but so happy to eat cheese, nuts, and not need weigh my meat, though I felt I was hungry for more and more often during this Phase that the previous Phase...definitely looking forward to the next Phase where I can slowly incorporate carbs back into my diet for 3 weeks, before beginning a new HCG course...so , anyhoo, heres the weigh ins:

6/11 148.4 (New Set/Default Weight)
6/12 147.6
6/13 148.8
6/14 149.4
6/15 149.4 (started my period)
6/16 149.8
6/17 149.6
6/18 149.8
6/19 148.8
6/20 148.8
6/21 148.4
6/22 (forgot to weigh in :})
6/23 145.8
6/24 146.8
6/25 147.8
6/26 146.4

So definitely some fluctuations, especially the first few days, as I was going crazy w/ all the new foods I could eat, as well as when I started my period, but daily weigh-ins have definitely been a bonus as they keep you aware, and varying the foods you eat is also very helpful...so thats about it for now, I will update again in about a week or so...


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Thursday, June 11, 2009

Final Phase 2 Weigh In

Weigh In: 148.4 (.6 lb loss)

Total Loss: 18.2 lbs

New set default weight: 148.4!!!!!

Moving into Phase 3...will update periodically...

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Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Plan Update

I have finished my forty days as of Monday 6/8 and am in the middle of my 72 hours without drops while still continuing the VLC (very low calorie) program...Starting tomorrow evening I will began Phase 3, which is a low carb eating program for 3 weeks. The purpose of Phase 3 is to reset your bodys default weight (my new default weight will be whatever I weigh at tomorrows weigh in)...I will be doing Phase 3 for 3 weeks, then wait 3 more weeks (6 weeks total between rounds, per Dr. Simeons protocol), after which I will begin the program again..I may have mentioned it previous, but my goal weight is 112 lbs (I am only 5'), which is a total loss of 54lbs (or there abouts), so if I hit 18 total loss tomorrow (hopefully - I like round numbers!), I will need to lose an additional 36 lbs to reach my goal...I never would have thought I would be thinking that losing 36 lbs is not only attainable, but easily attainable, yet here I am, after losing nearly 18 lbs in 40 days and eagerly looking forward to shedding this additional weight that I no longer feel helpless to lose.

Sorry for the delay

Sorry for lack of updates these past few days, baby girl has the flu and i have, as a result, been out of commission;p...Anyhoo, heres the updates for the past few days:

6/7 Weigh In: 149.2 (no change)
6/8 Weigh In: 150.0 (.8 lb GAIN)
6/9 Weigh In: 149.8 (.2 lb loss)
6/10 Weigh In: 149.0 (.8 lb loss)

Total Loss: 17.6 lbs

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Saturday, June 6, 2009

Japanes Cucumber Salad

Julienne cucumbers, salt with kosher salt or sea salt , place in strainer for 10 minutes, put in a bowl, pour over rice wine vinegar (i added a little unfiltered apple cider vinegar as well), chill for an hour, serve cold or room temperature.

Slight Gain

Gain - definitely due to the cafe au lait (misto) I had last night (took me over my 1T milk limit)...gotta watch everything carefully...

Weigh In: 149.2 (.2 lb GAIN)

Total Loss: 17.4 lbs (no complaining here - even w/ the gain, the last 2 days have been sooo good)

Friday, June 5, 2009

***Blah***

Still sick, had to work today, took me twice as long as normal, but not feeling as down as I would normally when sick...

Weigh In: 149.0 (1.0 lb loss)

Total Loss: 17.6 lbs

I think I have about 4 or so days left of drops, then 3 days remaining on 500 cal, and then 3 weeks of low carb maintenance...when I move to that phase I will probably not post daily...

Thursday, June 4, 2009

Quick Update

Sorry no update yesterday, worked all day - came home feeling flu-ish, slept like a baby for 2 hours, got up, ate dinner, back to bed until 10 this morning, still not feeling that great, but heres the update:

Wed 6/3 Weigh In: 152.0 (.6 lb GAIN) - so very depressing yesterday

Thur 6/4 Weigh In: 150.0 (2.0 lb loss) - may have something to do with being sick and not eating much protein yesterday, stuck w/ breadsticks and fruit mostly

Total Loss: 16.6 lbs

*also, made an amazing chili on Tuesday, will post recipe sometime in the next couple of days

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Good Mornin'!

Ok, so its technically afternoon, but baby was at my mom's and I got to sleep in - til noon! I think I can walk around with a smile on my face all day now;D...had Steak Taco Salad for dinner again last night - yummy...and I am feeling creative and am going to attempt a Thai type lettuce wrap, will post the recipe/video if it turns out...Now for the really exciting part...Weigh In: 151.4 (1.0 lb loss - thats right - a full pound!)

Total Loss:
15.2 lbs

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Monday, June 1, 2009

More Like Easy Come, Easy Go

I gotta say I love, love, love my HCG!!! I was disappointed by the gain yesterday, but I was uber faithful and lost every ounce I gained!!! Yay! Normally it takes twice as long to lose what I gain, which always sets me back mentally on a diet... but with HCG, I was able to get past my little detour (eating pot roast cause I hot home too late and didnt plan ahead for dinner), and I am once again right on track....

Weigh In: 152.4 (.4 lb loss)

Total Loss: 14.2 lbs

Sunday, May 31, 2009

Steak Taco Salad Video

Cook Steak with spices (dried onion, garlic salt, cumin, chili powder, cayenne pepper, paprika, oregano) and a little water...Serve on a bed of lettuce with cilantro and tomatoes, squeeze lime juice over, yum!

Chinese Chicken Salad

Easy Come, Hard to Go!

Ugh, another gain! All my fault - got home late last night, too lazy to cook, decided I would eat a small portion of pot roast and tomatoes, but musta got too much fat from the roast...Weigh In: 152.8 (.4 lb GAIN)

Total Loss: 13.8 lbs (not bad, but sooo disappointing after hitting 14...)

Saturday, May 30, 2009

Quickie

Weigh In: 152.4 (.4 lb loss)

Total Loss: 14.2 lbs (updated yesterdays total - my math was off;)

Friday, May 29, 2009

Feelin' Rough

Woke up with an extremely sore throat, mild headache, and general lethargy...think I am fighting something, but still experienced a loss!...Weigh In: 152.8 (.4 lb loss)

Total Loss: 13.8 lbs


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Thursday, May 28, 2009

Quickie

On my way out,heres the update:

Weigh In: 153.2 (.6 lb loss)

Total Loss; 13.4 lbs!!!!!!!!

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Late Post

Sorry for the late post, got outta bed and went straight to work, got a little bit of an upset stomach and sore throat, so I rested this afternoon...heres the latest:

Weigh In: 153.8 (.4 lb loss)

Total Loss: 12.8 lbs

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Pedicure Idea

Went to go paint my toes and it took me a minute to realize those were my dry, dehydrated appendages...realized my feet needed some serious maintenance...so heres what I came up with: Fill bucket/tub/whatever with warm water and a little baking soda, I also had dried lavender on hand so I tossed that in there...make a scrub with water, baking soda, and salt...scrub feet vigorously several times with this mixture, then wash & dry feet, any dead skin will be removed and the baking soda does leave skin feeling softer...as a final step I also liberally applied coconut oil and put on some socks (coconut oil is permitted by some HCGrs and forbidden by others)...my feet are nowhere near as pretty as they are when I am able to lather and slather, but they no longer look like they belong on a 90 year old, so all in all a success..

What day is it?!?

Always weird gettin' back in the groove when Monday is a Holiday....been so very uber good on this diet, and have lost the weight to show it! And best of all it's not hard like you might think, it is very restrictive, but the foods I am allowed are all things I enjoy anyway, and hunger is not an issue, despite the low caloric intake...best of all I feel really good, high energy, positive outlook, actually get tired at a decent hour, so I am getting enough sleep, so right now everythings golden...I have technically only about a week left if I were doing the 23-day program (since I skipped drops while on my period), but, I have a little more than half a bottle left I think I will try to go a full 40-day rotation (or until my drops run out)...my goal with this rotation is 20 lbs (more than halfway there!), my total goal is to lose 54 lbs (putting me at 112 - yes, i am short!)...so, if I lose 20+ this round, I can wait 6 weeks and do another round, which will hopefully get me to my goal...that's the "plan" anyway, I will update any changes...

Weigh In: 154.2 (.4 lb loss)

Total Loss: 12.4 lbs

Monday, May 25, 2009

****TMI Warning****

ok , so in the spirit of openness regarding my journey here, i have to admit that a huge side effect for me on this diet is a severely lowered sex drive - i mean my libido hasnt been this low since HCG was occurring naturally in my body (one of the trimesters, cant remember which)....read through pounds and inches, nothing mentioned as to this being a side effect, however, i have found a few posts from other HCG Dieters who have mentioned their diminished sex drive on HCG...havent seen anything as to whether or not it comes back, but I guess I'll let you know what I find....