6/30/10 HCG day 18, VLCD #16
Day 1 weight: 184.8
Day 18 weight: 168.8
Net loss: 16.0 lbs
So far the cheat/addition of the morning coffee creamer has not been a detriment to the weight loss. As long as that holds true, I have decided to have two cups of coffee in the am with my favorite french vanilla sugar free coffee mate. The big difference is that I measure two tablespoons instead of dumping 'some' in and guessing how much I used. Also this morning I had a bite of the kids scrambled eggs again.
Today was the first day some of my co-workers have seen me since day 3, when I was over 20lbs heavier. There were some very positive comments and inquiries about the program which I am always happy to share.
Also, I took a run before work. I went just under two miles and noticed that I was able to go a little faster than I had been running two weeks ago. It felt FANTASTIC!!!
I had an apple for a mid-morning snack, then melba-coated chicken and a can of fire-roasted tomatoes for lunch (at 235 calories that is kind of a high-calorie lunch for this program). Dinner was 96/4 ground beef with lettuce, and 200g of strawberries.
Day 18 calorie total: 620 - I didn't realize it was that high until it was too late. I'll do better tomorrow.
See you tomorrow!
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
6/29/10 HCG day 17, VLCD#15
6/29/10 HCG day 17, VLCD #15
Day 1 weight: 184.8
Day 17 weight: 170.0
Net loss: 14.8 lbs
Getting in a groove!
I expect the daily average weight loss to decrease but it sure is fun to see good numbers like today (down 1.2 lbs!) sometimes!!!
This morning I had two cups of my coffee with my SF creamer that I love, and one bite of scrambled eggs that I made for the babies. We spent the better part of the morning at the local mini-amusement park with the kids then went to hubby’s work for lunch. He was having a cookout for all his truck driver clients with lots of beans, brats, burgers, grilled chicken, chips, cookies and a fruit and veggie tray. I had some celery and a hunk of grilled chicken breast. I also ate one dorito!!
I had strawberries before coming to work, then dinner was 150g of tilapia breaded with crushed melba and seasonings – yummy. Add to that a large bowl of cooked cabbage and a half a grapefruit and my eating is complete.
Just a note on the drops. Yesterday I totally forgot my second dose – oops! And then today I forgot to take the drops with me so didn’t get my first dose til 4:30 pm, second til
7pm. Not sure how much difference that will make on weight or how I feel but thought I’d mention it. Tomorrow I’ll remember to carry it with me!
Day 17 calorie total: 513
See you tomorrow!
Day 1 weight: 184.8
Day 17 weight: 170.0
Net loss: 14.8 lbs
Getting in a groove!
I expect the daily average weight loss to decrease but it sure is fun to see good numbers like today (down 1.2 lbs!) sometimes!!!
This morning I had two cups of my coffee with my SF creamer that I love, and one bite of scrambled eggs that I made for the babies. We spent the better part of the morning at the local mini-amusement park with the kids then went to hubby’s work for lunch. He was having a cookout for all his truck driver clients with lots of beans, brats, burgers, grilled chicken, chips, cookies and a fruit and veggie tray. I had some celery and a hunk of grilled chicken breast. I also ate one dorito!!
I had strawberries before coming to work, then dinner was 150g of tilapia breaded with crushed melba and seasonings – yummy. Add to that a large bowl of cooked cabbage and a half a grapefruit and my eating is complete.
Just a note on the drops. Yesterday I totally forgot my second dose – oops! And then today I forgot to take the drops with me so didn’t get my first dose til 4:30 pm, second til
7pm. Not sure how much difference that will make on weight or how I feel but thought I’d mention it. Tomorrow I’ll remember to carry it with me!
Day 17 calorie total: 513
See you tomorrow!
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
6/28/10 HCG day 16, VLCD #14
6/28/10 HCG day 16, VLCD #14
Day 1 weight: 184.8
Day 16 weight: 171.2
Net loss: 13.6 lbs
Well I am just about recovered from my lack of sleep last week and the interruption in my motivation yesterday!
Also – two major milestones today. First, I broke 172 for the first time in my adult life. Can’t tell you what a great feeling that is!! Second, I just passed up my sister who is currently on phase four after a great first round of phase 2/3. She will be starting phase 2 again in August sometime, then she’ll pass me up again. We motivate and complement each other very well. Soon we will be shopping for matching bikinis!
Today I feel great! I had a wonderful time today with my kids and husband. I got a bunch of meals prepared, some yardwork done, a little housework, and spent some sweet quality time with my oldest. I feel very accomplished today!
The day started out well. I chose to have my coffee creamer again today. Damage: 30 calories. I also ate one bite of the Danish layer cake I made last week before tossing out the last piece. Rather to waste it than to waist it, ya know?!? By the way, I thought it was delicious!
I had my apple around 11am. About 1pm I tried making this tomato, vinegar, green chilies sauce thing to dip my shrimp in and it was okay, but not really like shrimp sauce. I’ll keep experimenting with it though. I had my favorite taco beef and lettuce for dinner and planned to have strawberries for a late snack but just never got around to it.
Day 16 calorie total: 477
See you tomorrow!
Day 1 weight: 184.8
Day 16 weight: 171.2
Net loss: 13.6 lbs
Well I am just about recovered from my lack of sleep last week and the interruption in my motivation yesterday!
Also – two major milestones today. First, I broke 172 for the first time in my adult life. Can’t tell you what a great feeling that is!! Second, I just passed up my sister who is currently on phase four after a great first round of phase 2/3. She will be starting phase 2 again in August sometime, then she’ll pass me up again. We motivate and complement each other very well. Soon we will be shopping for matching bikinis!
Today I feel great! I had a wonderful time today with my kids and husband. I got a bunch of meals prepared, some yardwork done, a little housework, and spent some sweet quality time with my oldest. I feel very accomplished today!
The day started out well. I chose to have my coffee creamer again today. Damage: 30 calories. I also ate one bite of the Danish layer cake I made last week before tossing out the last piece. Rather to waste it than to waist it, ya know?!? By the way, I thought it was delicious!
I had my apple around 11am. About 1pm I tried making this tomato, vinegar, green chilies sauce thing to dip my shrimp in and it was okay, but not really like shrimp sauce. I’ll keep experimenting with it though. I had my favorite taco beef and lettuce for dinner and planned to have strawberries for a late snack but just never got around to it.
Day 16 calorie total: 477
See you tomorrow!
Sunday, June 27, 2010
6/27/10 HCG day 15, VLCD#13
6/27/10 HCG day 15, VLCD #13
Day 1 weight: 184.8
Day 15 weight: 172.2
Net loss: 12.6 lbs
I guess if it had to happen, it had to happen.
I woke up depressed because I had lost my motivation because of something someone negative online said about HCG being ineffective.
Thank goodness for supportive, positive, encouraging people at church. Although I did cheat a little today, I accept whatever consequences may occur with my numbers tomorrow and am resolved to continue with renewed vigor and dedication.
I had 1/2 grapefruit plus 2 tbsp of my favorite sugar free coffee creamer in the morning at breakfast, and another cup of coffee the same way just before bed. After church, I ate three tiny squares of lemon bar and I licked the knife I used to cut cheesecake for the kids. We had company over all afternoon and I had my orange while watching the kids swim. We grilled out tonight, so I had a small serving of the commercially seasoned chicken instead of my home prepared chicken, but bypassed the cookies and chips and ate a large portion of cabbage which I really did enjoy. One of the kids left 1/2 of their strawberry mush topped cheesecake in the dish, and I was weak, so I finished it. All in all, not too bad for a cheat day, although as far as I know, my sis (the rock) never cheated on the diet in 45 days.
Tomorrow is another day. I was telling myself that as my old jeans were falling off me this evening.
Day 13 calorie total: 788
See you tomorrow!
Day 1 weight: 184.8
Day 15 weight: 172.2
Net loss: 12.6 lbs
I guess if it had to happen, it had to happen.
I woke up depressed because I had lost my motivation because of something someone negative online said about HCG being ineffective.
Thank goodness for supportive, positive, encouraging people at church. Although I did cheat a little today, I accept whatever consequences may occur with my numbers tomorrow and am resolved to continue with renewed vigor and dedication.
I had 1/2 grapefruit plus 2 tbsp of my favorite sugar free coffee creamer in the morning at breakfast, and another cup of coffee the same way just before bed. After church, I ate three tiny squares of lemon bar and I licked the knife I used to cut cheesecake for the kids. We had company over all afternoon and I had my orange while watching the kids swim. We grilled out tonight, so I had a small serving of the commercially seasoned chicken instead of my home prepared chicken, but bypassed the cookies and chips and ate a large portion of cabbage which I really did enjoy. One of the kids left 1/2 of their strawberry mush topped cheesecake in the dish, and I was weak, so I finished it. All in all, not too bad for a cheat day, although as far as I know, my sis (the rock) never cheated on the diet in 45 days.
Tomorrow is another day. I was telling myself that as my old jeans were falling off me this evening.
Day 13 calorie total: 788
See you tomorrow!
Saturday, June 26, 2010
6/26/10 HCG day 14, VLCD#12
6/26/10 HCG day 14, VLCD #12
Day 1 weight: 184.8
Day 14 weight: 172.6
Net loss: 12.2 lbs
Well, if I was going to cheat on the diet, today would have been the day. After four days of not enough sleep and an online suggestion that HCG doesn't work, I was having a rough day. I was cranky & tired. We had family in town to visit. There was pizza and grilled cheese for lunch ( I had chicken and celery). I had one of my baking fits and made cheesecake at my daughter's request and lemon bars for church tomorrow. I love to lick the bowl/beaters and that was tough not to do today. I really looked forward to dinner though. I had no trouble withstanding pork roast and mashed potatoes because I had my lean ground beef 'chili' made with a can of fire roasted tomatoes. And really had no trouble saying no to dessert once dinner was over. I had an orange mid-afternoon and an apple after the kids were in bed.
I think I just need to get caught up on some sleep.
Day 14 calorie total: 579
See you tomorrow!
Day 1 weight: 184.8
Day 14 weight: 172.6
Net loss: 12.2 lbs
Well, if I was going to cheat on the diet, today would have been the day. After four days of not enough sleep and an online suggestion that HCG doesn't work, I was having a rough day. I was cranky & tired. We had family in town to visit. There was pizza and grilled cheese for lunch ( I had chicken and celery). I had one of my baking fits and made cheesecake at my daughter's request and lemon bars for church tomorrow. I love to lick the bowl/beaters and that was tough not to do today. I really looked forward to dinner though. I had no trouble withstanding pork roast and mashed potatoes because I had my lean ground beef 'chili' made with a can of fire roasted tomatoes. And really had no trouble saying no to dessert once dinner was over. I had an orange mid-afternoon and an apple after the kids were in bed.
I think I just need to get caught up on some sleep.
Day 14 calorie total: 579
See you tomorrow!
6/25/10 HCG day 13, VLCD #11
6/25/10 HCG day 13, VLCD #11
Day 1 weight: 184.8
Day 13 weight: 173.4
Net loss: 11.4 lbs
What a wonderful day. I got the kids off to daycare on time (miracle) and got a few errands run before taking a bunch of baby equipment to my folks for their rummage sale.
Got home with almost enough time to shower, pack lunch and dinner and head to work!
I had an orange on the way home from the grocery store around 11am, then didn’t get ‘lunch’ til almost 5pm! I had shrimp with lemon pepper and a whole can of asparagus.
Dinner was my fave – taco seasoned ground beef and lettuce – I like the taste and it really fills up a plate (and my tummy).
Bought some new grapefruits too – so ½ for a late snack will round out my eating for the day!
They had a potluck at work today for a co-worker’s return from illness and there was an amazing salad with greens, noodles, cheese, green pepper – I could have done some damage to that dish!! But, alas, I stayed true to my protocol. In just a few short weeks I will be able to have a lot more variety, and I am worth the wait.
Day 13 calorie total: 459
See you tomorrow!
Day 1 weight: 184.8
Day 13 weight: 173.4
Net loss: 11.4 lbs
What a wonderful day. I got the kids off to daycare on time (miracle) and got a few errands run before taking a bunch of baby equipment to my folks for their rummage sale.
Got home with almost enough time to shower, pack lunch and dinner and head to work!
I had an orange on the way home from the grocery store around 11am, then didn’t get ‘lunch’ til almost 5pm! I had shrimp with lemon pepper and a whole can of asparagus.
Dinner was my fave – taco seasoned ground beef and lettuce – I like the taste and it really fills up a plate (and my tummy).
Bought some new grapefruits too – so ½ for a late snack will round out my eating for the day!
They had a potluck at work today for a co-worker’s return from illness and there was an amazing salad with greens, noodles, cheese, green pepper – I could have done some damage to that dish!! But, alas, I stayed true to my protocol. In just a few short weeks I will be able to have a lot more variety, and I am worth the wait.
Day 13 calorie total: 459
See you tomorrow!
Thursday, June 24, 2010
6/24/10, HCG day 12, VLCD #10
6/24/10 HCG day 12, VLCD #10
Day 1 weight: 184.8
Day 12 weight: 174.0
Net loss: 10.8 lbs
Yay! A loss today! My sister (sweet thing that she is) called me yesterday just to be sure I was weathering my no loss/increase okay, which I was. She also reminded me that my weight loss will probably average closer to ½ pound per day, and since I am down 10.8 lbs on day 12 (average daily loss of .9 lbs) that smaller losses are more likely to occur to bring down that average.
Whatever! Big loss; small loss. Loss is loss, man!
I am pretty tired today but I think it is because of my odd work hours this week. I am working 4 days straight til 3am and still have to get up at 7am (sometimes earlier) with the kids. I have gotten 7 hours of sleep in the last two days and I have two more to go. Ugh.
I ate my lunch a little early today – around noon – cuz I was hungry. I had grilled chicken and a ‘celery soup’ I made with some no sugar chicken broth and spices, and an apple.
Dinner was a huge plate of lettuce with my taco seasoned 96/4 ground beef. I really like that a lot. And then strawberries for a late snack.
More hazelnut coffee and my night will be complete. People are starting to comment on the change and I am telling everybody about HCG!!
Day 12 calorie total: 468 yay!
See you tomorrow!
Day 1 weight: 184.8
Day 12 weight: 174.0
Net loss: 10.8 lbs
Yay! A loss today! My sister (sweet thing that she is) called me yesterday just to be sure I was weathering my no loss/increase okay, which I was. She also reminded me that my weight loss will probably average closer to ½ pound per day, and since I am down 10.8 lbs on day 12 (average daily loss of .9 lbs) that smaller losses are more likely to occur to bring down that average.
Whatever! Big loss; small loss. Loss is loss, man!
I am pretty tired today but I think it is because of my odd work hours this week. I am working 4 days straight til 3am and still have to get up at 7am (sometimes earlier) with the kids. I have gotten 7 hours of sleep in the last two days and I have two more to go. Ugh.
I ate my lunch a little early today – around noon – cuz I was hungry. I had grilled chicken and a ‘celery soup’ I made with some no sugar chicken broth and spices, and an apple.
Dinner was a huge plate of lettuce with my taco seasoned 96/4 ground beef. I really like that a lot. And then strawberries for a late snack.
More hazelnut coffee and my night will be complete. People are starting to comment on the change and I am telling everybody about HCG!!
Day 12 calorie total: 468 yay!
See you tomorrow!
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
6/23/10 HCG day 11, VLCD#9
6/23/10 HCG day 11, VLCD #9
Day 1 weight: 184.8
Day 11 weight: 174.8
Net loss: 10.0 lbs
Well today is the first day of no loss, and actually a gain of .2 lbs. I was prepared for this to happen as it usually does at some point, especially to women. So I’m taking it in stride and not stressing over it. Nuff said.
One of the things I have been looking forward to eating again is my flavored sugar free coffee creamer. I used to drink that stuff by the gallon. Tonight however I tried a flavored coffee with stevia and it was really good! In the past I have not liked flavored coffee – opting instead for flavored creamer – but I gotta admit – this is going down gooooooood!
Today was my shopping day. I spent over an hour at Goodwill trying on clothes; even stuff I knew I wasn’t going to buy. I tried on some old prom dresses for kicks! I grabbed several pairs of jeans in every size from 6 to 12. I found a pair of Eddie Bauer 12s that were made for me. I also found a pair of Lee Rider stretch jeans in a size 6 – and actually got them on my butt and zipped – until I had to breathe again. That was cool! I almost started crying in the changing room!!!!! I totally bought them – I’ll be wearing those by my birthday in September – mark my word. I found a dress and a skirt for church and few tops to wear golfing with my husband. I even found a couple shirts for him.
Also, I stopped at the grocery to get some beef tenderloin. My sis has it around as a staple for phase 3 and 4 and I never buy it but did today. They had samples of cooked tenderloin on little toothpics in the meat department and I sampled a handful – getting in my 100 grams – I mean – it was 2pm and time for my lunch anyway right!!?? So when I got home I ate my veggie (asparagus) and made a strawberry smoothie with strawberries ice and stevia – a very yummy cold treat on a hot day.
For dinner I had my 96/4 ground beef with a can of fire roasted tomatoes and chili powder then when I added up my calories I found I was already at 574. So do I eat my apple or not . . . . I’m leaning toward not.
Day 11 calorie total: 574
Hopeful for tomorrow!!
Day 1 weight: 184.8
Day 11 weight: 174.8
Net loss: 10.0 lbs
Well today is the first day of no loss, and actually a gain of .2 lbs. I was prepared for this to happen as it usually does at some point, especially to women. So I’m taking it in stride and not stressing over it. Nuff said.
One of the things I have been looking forward to eating again is my flavored sugar free coffee creamer. I used to drink that stuff by the gallon. Tonight however I tried a flavored coffee with stevia and it was really good! In the past I have not liked flavored coffee – opting instead for flavored creamer – but I gotta admit – this is going down gooooooood!
Today was my shopping day. I spent over an hour at Goodwill trying on clothes; even stuff I knew I wasn’t going to buy. I tried on some old prom dresses for kicks! I grabbed several pairs of jeans in every size from 6 to 12. I found a pair of Eddie Bauer 12s that were made for me. I also found a pair of Lee Rider stretch jeans in a size 6 – and actually got them on my butt and zipped – until I had to breathe again. That was cool! I almost started crying in the changing room!!!!! I totally bought them – I’ll be wearing those by my birthday in September – mark my word. I found a dress and a skirt for church and few tops to wear golfing with my husband. I even found a couple shirts for him.
Also, I stopped at the grocery to get some beef tenderloin. My sis has it around as a staple for phase 3 and 4 and I never buy it but did today. They had samples of cooked tenderloin on little toothpics in the meat department and I sampled a handful – getting in my 100 grams – I mean – it was 2pm and time for my lunch anyway right!!?? So when I got home I ate my veggie (asparagus) and made a strawberry smoothie with strawberries ice and stevia – a very yummy cold treat on a hot day.
For dinner I had my 96/4 ground beef with a can of fire roasted tomatoes and chili powder then when I added up my calories I found I was already at 574. So do I eat my apple or not . . . . I’m leaning toward not.
Day 11 calorie total: 574
Hopeful for tomorrow!!
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
6/22/10 HCG day 10, VLCD#8
6/22/10 HCG day 10, VLCD#8
Day 1 weight: 184.8
Day 10 weight: 174.6
Net loss: 10.2 !!!
I couldn't take it anymore so today a went for a run! Granted, it was only 1.5 miles but I was glad to be able to do it and it always makes me feel good!!!
Cooked up some more food today! 96% lean ground beef, some seasoned for taco salads, some plain to mix into a chili concoction. Also lemon pepper grilled chicken and I took two servings of chicken pieces and coated them with crushed melba mixed with onion powder, garlic powder, parsley, paprika and a little black pepper, then baked them like shake & bake. That was pretty good. I also grilled up some asparagus on the electric grill and tried sauteeing asparagus in a little chicken broth as well. That was pretty yummy too.
At breakfast I planned to have 1/2 grapefruit, but when I cut it open it was really dry and I decided not to waste my precious calories on a substandard fruit. Lunch was really early today: 11:30am - not sure why - just when I was cooking and testing I guess. On the flip side, dinner was really late: 9:30pm. An orange in between and some strawberries as a late night snack and my day is complete.
I find myself thinking about the choices I will make when I begin phase 3 and can add some phase 2 forbidden foods. Coffee creamer! I'd give my left arm for my sugar free french vanilla coffee mate!!! I still want that cheese popcorn too! Even just a 1/2 cup!!!
But these are cravings. I am not hungry. Three more weeks or so of this is completely an achievable goal!!! Plus some gals at work are going to start soon so I will have more people to bounce ideas off of!!!
Day 10 calorie total: 516
See you tomorrow!
Day 1 weight: 184.8
Day 10 weight: 174.6
Net loss: 10.2 !!!
I couldn't take it anymore so today a went for a run! Granted, it was only 1.5 miles but I was glad to be able to do it and it always makes me feel good!!!
Cooked up some more food today! 96% lean ground beef, some seasoned for taco salads, some plain to mix into a chili concoction. Also lemon pepper grilled chicken and I took two servings of chicken pieces and coated them with crushed melba mixed with onion powder, garlic powder, parsley, paprika and a little black pepper, then baked them like shake & bake. That was pretty good. I also grilled up some asparagus on the electric grill and tried sauteeing asparagus in a little chicken broth as well. That was pretty yummy too.
At breakfast I planned to have 1/2 grapefruit, but when I cut it open it was really dry and I decided not to waste my precious calories on a substandard fruit. Lunch was really early today: 11:30am - not sure why - just when I was cooking and testing I guess. On the flip side, dinner was really late: 9:30pm. An orange in between and some strawberries as a late night snack and my day is complete.
I find myself thinking about the choices I will make when I begin phase 3 and can add some phase 2 forbidden foods. Coffee creamer! I'd give my left arm for my sugar free french vanilla coffee mate!!! I still want that cheese popcorn too! Even just a 1/2 cup!!!
But these are cravings. I am not hungry. Three more weeks or so of this is completely an achievable goal!!! Plus some gals at work are going to start soon so I will have more people to bounce ideas off of!!!
Day 10 calorie total: 516
See you tomorrow!
Monday, June 21, 2010
6/21/10 HCG day 9, VLCD #7
6/21/10 HCG day 9, VLCD #7
Start weight: 184.8
Today's weight: 175.2
Net loss: 9.6 lbs
I had some serious cravings today. I really wanted some cheese popcorn. I even bought some "for the kids" but they didn't want it so I didn't even get to smell it.
I tried out a new recipe today for Danish Layer Cake. (It's what I do: make desserts I can't eat then force others to eat it.) It was a mess but I was told it tasted pretty good. I had to really resist licking the spatula, bowl, beaters . . etc. But I stayed true to the protocol and did NOT cheat.
Today I had an orange with my coffee at breakfast. For lunch I had the last prepared serving of my 90/10 seasoned ground beef (so now I only have 96/4 beef) with lettuce. Dinner was cooked cabbage and crabmeat (gotta find something more exciting to do with the crabmeat or it's outta here), and strawberries for a snack after the dishes were done and the family was testing the Danish Layer Cake.
No hunger. Plenty of energy. 9 days in . . . ?? days to go.
Final calorie total: 491
See you tomorrow.
Start weight: 184.8
Today's weight: 175.2
Net loss: 9.6 lbs
I had some serious cravings today. I really wanted some cheese popcorn. I even bought some "for the kids" but they didn't want it so I didn't even get to smell it.
I tried out a new recipe today for Danish Layer Cake. (It's what I do: make desserts I can't eat then force others to eat it.) It was a mess but I was told it tasted pretty good. I had to really resist licking the spatula, bowl, beaters . . etc. But I stayed true to the protocol and did NOT cheat.
Today I had an orange with my coffee at breakfast. For lunch I had the last prepared serving of my 90/10 seasoned ground beef (so now I only have 96/4 beef) with lettuce. Dinner was cooked cabbage and crabmeat (gotta find something more exciting to do with the crabmeat or it's outta here), and strawberries for a snack after the dishes were done and the family was testing the Danish Layer Cake.
No hunger. Plenty of energy. 9 days in . . . ?? days to go.
Final calorie total: 491
See you tomorrow.
Sunday, June 20, 2010
6/20/10 HCG Day 8, VLCD #6
6/20/10 HCG Day 8, VLCD #6
Start weight: 184.8
TODAY'S WEIGHT: 175.6
NET LOSS: 9.2 lbs
Father's day AND my husband's birthday! LOTS of food at church today. There was alot of stuff I wanted to try, especially a dessert made with angel food, whipped cream and butterfingers!!! but I had no trouble staying on plan - I MEAN ITS WORKING!
This is my lowest weight in almost 20 years! And I am only 8 days into it!
Today I had tilapia and a tomato for lunch. Shrimp with fire roasted tomatoes, and strawberries for dinner.
Saved my orange for eating by the TV after the kids were in bed, but dozed off and ended up not eating it anyway.
I had some of that euphoria they talk about today! In the early afternoon, before I had eaten anything too.
Calorie total for today: 408
See you tomorrow!
Start weight: 184.8
TODAY'S WEIGHT: 175.6
NET LOSS: 9.2 lbs
Father's day AND my husband's birthday! LOTS of food at church today. There was alot of stuff I wanted to try, especially a dessert made with angel food, whipped cream and butterfingers!!! but I had no trouble staying on plan - I MEAN ITS WORKING!
This is my lowest weight in almost 20 years! And I am only 8 days into it!
Today I had tilapia and a tomato for lunch. Shrimp with fire roasted tomatoes, and strawberries for dinner.
Saved my orange for eating by the TV after the kids were in bed, but dozed off and ended up not eating it anyway.
I had some of that euphoria they talk about today! In the early afternoon, before I had eaten anything too.
Calorie total for today: 408
See you tomorrow!
Saturday, June 19, 2010
6/19/10 HCG day 7, VLCD #5
6/19/10 HCG day 7, VLCD #5
Start weight 184.8
Today's weight: 177
Net loss 7.8 lbs!!!
Feeling great! Not suffering at all! I do find myself looking forward to my meals though!
Today I attended a graduation party and forgot my prepared meal so I peered thru the chips, crackers, cheese, sausage, nacho bar - hoping to find a veggie tray . . I did finally find some shredded chicken (hope it was chicken .. and lean!) and some strawberries.
I ate some cucumbers around 5:30 when we returned from the party. I know I am supposed to eat my vegetable with my protein, but there just wasn't any available at the time.
Dinner was late, 8pm, my yummy seasoned beef on a huge plate of lettuce, and an orange around 9 while watching TV.
This isn't difficult as long as I keep thinking of it as temporary - and it doesn't hurt that the results have been great so far!
Calorie total for today: 489
Yahoo!!!
Start weight 184.8
Today's weight: 177
Net loss 7.8 lbs!!!
Feeling great! Not suffering at all! I do find myself looking forward to my meals though!
Today I attended a graduation party and forgot my prepared meal so I peered thru the chips, crackers, cheese, sausage, nacho bar - hoping to find a veggie tray . . I did finally find some shredded chicken (hope it was chicken .. and lean!) and some strawberries.
I ate some cucumbers around 5:30 when we returned from the party. I know I am supposed to eat my vegetable with my protein, but there just wasn't any available at the time.
Dinner was late, 8pm, my yummy seasoned beef on a huge plate of lettuce, and an orange around 9 while watching TV.
This isn't difficult as long as I keep thinking of it as temporary - and it doesn't hurt that the results have been great so far!
Calorie total for today: 489
Yahoo!!!
6/18/10 HCG day 6, VLCD #4
6/18/10 HCG day 6, VLCD #4
Starting weight 184.8
Today's weight 179.0
I am, of course, very encouraged by the numbers!! It's easier to continue any plan when the fruits of labor are seen right away. That said, I am down a net 5.8 lbs (not including the 6.8 I gained on load days)
Today I ate 200g of strawberries for breakfast. At 2pm I had 100g chicken with 1/2 can of fire roasted tomatoes. At 7:30 I had 100g tilapia and 2 big tomatoes (480 grams for 86 calories - I hope that was okay!?!?) Once again I forgot my melba toast.
Calorie total: 491 - yay!!
Had plenty of energy and did not feel hungry. Although at work theyhad lots of goodies I wanted once I saw them, but not because of hunger!
See you tomorrow!
Starting weight 184.8
Today's weight 179.0
I am, of course, very encouraged by the numbers!! It's easier to continue any plan when the fruits of labor are seen right away. That said, I am down a net 5.8 lbs (not including the 6.8 I gained on load days)
Today I ate 200g of strawberries for breakfast. At 2pm I had 100g chicken with 1/2 can of fire roasted tomatoes. At 7:30 I had 100g tilapia and 2 big tomatoes (480 grams for 86 calories - I hope that was okay!?!?) Once again I forgot my melba toast.
Calorie total: 491 - yay!!
Had plenty of energy and did not feel hungry. Although at work theyhad lots of goodies I wanted once I saw them, but not because of hunger!
See you tomorrow!
Friday, June 18, 2010
6/17/10 HCG day 5, VLCD#3
6/17/10 HCG day 5 VLCD#3
- final calorie total 548
Moving in the right direction.
Today's weight: 182.2, down 2.6 lbs from my day one weight of 184.8 which means Iost all my load days weight plus 2.6.
More balanced eating today. Ate my strawberries at breakfast, chicken and asparagus at 2pm, ground beef and lettuce at dinner, and a delicious orange in the evening.
I need to buy leaner beef. I finished at 548 but am using 90% lean beef because it is what I had on hand. I bought some 96/4 today and will use that in the future - I have one or two more prepared servings of the 90% and since the weight is dropping will use them before switching.
Feeling good. Billboards give me cravings but I'm not physically hungry - I just see lots of stuff I want to put in my mouth.
see you tomorrow!
- final calorie total 548
Moving in the right direction.
Today's weight: 182.2, down 2.6 lbs from my day one weight of 184.8 which means Iost all my load days weight plus 2.6.
More balanced eating today. Ate my strawberries at breakfast, chicken and asparagus at 2pm, ground beef and lettuce at dinner, and a delicious orange in the evening.
I need to buy leaner beef. I finished at 548 but am using 90% lean beef because it is what I had on hand. I bought some 96/4 today and will use that in the future - I have one or two more prepared servings of the 90% and since the weight is dropping will use them before switching.
Feeling good. Billboards give me cravings but I'm not physically hungry - I just see lots of stuff I want to put in my mouth.
see you tomorrow!
6/16/10 HCG day 4, VLCD #2
6/16/10 HCG day 4, VLCD #2 - final calorie total 570
Weight - 186.0 - down 5.6 from yesterdays high. At 11am when I showered getting ready for work I weighed 184.8 - back down to my starting weight. Can't wait to see what it says tomorrow morning.
I ate lunch late today (work was busy). Ground beef cooked with taco seasonings (not from a package - they contain sugar!) over about 3 cups of mixed greens. Delicious! Also 1/2 grapefruit.
Dinner was chicken and asparagus. I am at 447 calories and still have a 116cal apple to go, but today is grocery day so I may just buy some strawberries after work and eat them instead, saving the apple for tomorrow.
Feeling good. No lethargy or anything like that.
See you tomorrow!
Weight - 186.0 - down 5.6 from yesterdays high. At 11am when I showered getting ready for work I weighed 184.8 - back down to my starting weight. Can't wait to see what it says tomorrow morning.
I ate lunch late today (work was busy). Ground beef cooked with taco seasonings (not from a package - they contain sugar!) over about 3 cups of mixed greens. Delicious! Also 1/2 grapefruit.
Dinner was chicken and asparagus. I am at 447 calories and still have a 116cal apple to go, but today is grocery day so I may just buy some strawberries after work and eat them instead, saving the apple for tomorrow.
Feeling good. No lethargy or anything like that.
See you tomorrow!
6/15/10 HCG day 3, VLCD #1
6/15/10 HCG day 3, VLCD 1
After two load days, I am up 6.8 lbs to 191.6 - yikes.
The day went well. I spent the morning measuring and cooking up about 10-12 meals for the rest of the week. I had grilled chicken and cucumbers for lunch. Strawberries and an apple for a snack before dinner. Chicken with fire-roasted tomatoes for dinner.
No hunger pangs except just before dinner when I ate my apple, then I was fine.
Forgot my melba toast today - oops. I did drink alot of tea but not much water.
See you tomorrow!
After two load days, I am up 6.8 lbs to 191.6 - yikes.
The day went well. I spent the morning measuring and cooking up about 10-12 meals for the rest of the week. I had grilled chicken and cucumbers for lunch. Strawberries and an apple for a snack before dinner. Chicken with fire-roasted tomatoes for dinner.
No hunger pangs except just before dinner when I ate my apple, then I was fine.
Forgot my melba toast today - oops. I did drink alot of tea but not much water.
See you tomorrow!
6/14/10 HCG day2, 2nd load day
Day one I weighed 184.8
Load day two: 189.4 - yikes!
Did so-so on my first 'load day' yesterday. My sis says if I am doing it right I should be uncomfortably full.
I'm closer to that today. Just eating things that I would not usually eat, but enjoy - like those Little Debbie swiss rolls and a baked potato slathered in butter.
Tomorrow we begin VLCD #1.
I am so ready.
Load day two: 189.4 - yikes!
Did so-so on my first 'load day' yesterday. My sis says if I am doing it right I should be uncomfortably full.
I'm closer to that today. Just eating things that I would not usually eat, but enjoy - like those Little Debbie swiss rolls and a baked potato slathered in butter.
Tomorrow we begin VLCD #1.
I am so ready.
6/11/2010 Pre HCG
Today is Friday June 11th, 2010.
This morning I weighed 183.6. Tomorrow I am running my first 10k race. Sunday I start my first round of HCG phase 2.
I was 189 when I joined myfitnesspal.com in January 2010, and have gotten as low as 177 then back up to 190. So I have chosen to give HCG a try.
I need something strict to regain my discipline.
I'll keep you posted.
This morning I weighed 183.6. Tomorrow I am running my first 10k race. Sunday I start my first round of HCG phase 2.
I was 189 when I joined myfitnesspal.com in January 2010, and have gotten as low as 177 then back up to 190. So I have chosen to give HCG a try.
I need something strict to regain my discipline.
I'll keep you posted.
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