...were spent on the road due to a conference. I did extremely well, despite mega temptations to cheat. Seriously-my mind was playing terrible tricks on me. Didn't bring the scale but stayed to the protocol. 2 apples a day, 2 servings of chicken a day. Tons of water and hot tea.
I will weigh in the morning. Praying to be down to 200 or dare I think it? 199.
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Sunday, July 5, 2009
VLCD 31
Ate broccoli with my steak tonight and went up to 203.1 which is a huge bummer-to gain almost a pound for a veggie without butter or oil just doesn't seem fair! I wish I'd just gotten a dessert...I probably would've done the same damage but enjoyed it a whole lot more!
I'm off to a conference out of state-packed my HCG in a cooler, got my apples, and am hoping for the best. It'll be tough to do my diet during roadtrips...that is always when I indulge in chips, diet coke, and pop tarts as well as my favorite candies. For me, this will be apple, water, plain chicken...not that exciting.
Today I had my water, chicken, and two apples. Not really hungry for anything else despite the steak in the fridge. I guess that's something. Have a good week, my friends!
I'm off to a conference out of state-packed my HCG in a cooler, got my apples, and am hoping for the best. It'll be tough to do my diet during roadtrips...that is always when I indulge in chips, diet coke, and pop tarts as well as my favorite candies. For me, this will be apple, water, plain chicken...not that exciting.
Today I had my water, chicken, and two apples. Not really hungry for anything else despite the steak in the fridge. I guess that's something. Have a good week, my friends!
VLCD 30
202.3-not quite the drop I was seeking, but I'll live. Off to try to get through a day of bbqs and other 4th of July festivities!
Friday, July 3, 2009
VLCD 29
So, despite a lack of BM, I went to 202.7 lbs this morning, bringing my one month total loss to 22 lbs. Not bad! I also lost 10 inches, for a total of 25 inches lost since the beginning. Then I finally had the BM...no more lost, though, which is crazy since it was a lot. Sorry for the TMI! :)
I am debating whether to continue past the 40 injections. Part of me desperately needs a break...the other part wants to make up for the three major setbacks I had in one short month...period, cheat, illness. Now, the cheat was totally my fault. My period is natural and was expected. But the illness really sucked.
Still hoping to be 199 by Sunday...don't know if I can make that happen but I sure will try. I am aiming to eat more since the board ladies tell me I'm not eating enough...maybe they were right-with two fruits and two proteins yesterday, I lost 2 lbs. Today I will add some veggies. Fingers crossed for more success!
I am debating whether to continue past the 40 injections. Part of me desperately needs a break...the other part wants to make up for the three major setbacks I had in one short month...period, cheat, illness. Now, the cheat was totally my fault. My period is natural and was expected. But the illness really sucked.
Still hoping to be 199 by Sunday...don't know if I can make that happen but I sure will try. I am aiming to eat more since the board ladies tell me I'm not eating enough...maybe they were right-with two fruits and two proteins yesterday, I lost 2 lbs. Today I will add some veggies. Fingers crossed for more success!
Thursday, July 2, 2009
VLCD 28
So, after last night's intense cravings and hunger, and skipping my evening protein, I thought for sure there'd be a loss this morning. Nope. 204.0. It's so depressing to know that I did nothing wrong and still nothing to show for it.
Hubby mixed a new batch and I got my first new HCG injection this morning. Nurse on the board says to definitely try IM instead of sub Q injections...will try tomorrow and hope that I start seeing some results. I mentally need to be in the 190s this weekend no matter what. Even 199.9 on Sunday would make me feel like the diet is really working and that there's a light at the end of the tunnel.
Despite losing 20 lbs and inches, I am still wearing the same jeans, the same skirts, the same tops. I can see a small difference in my overall circumference, but I should be down 2 full sizes. Instead, things are just a tad looser. I know I need to be patient, that I'm working against the odds here. I take a medication daily that is notorious for weight gain (I gained 15 lbs in 2 months on it before I started HCG)...and in my less than 30 days on the diet, I've had my period, I cheated once, and I got a horrible cold. So, I've had three stalls and I know that means that I should be patient. I just need to see the scale move in a downward fashion SOON. I am praying I can still make my first goal of 190 by July 16th. I do have 2 weeks. Right now, it's 15 lbs away, but with a quick loss of stuff I've been stockpiling and then a normal 1 lb loss a day, it's not impossible. I just have to keep that thought in the back of my head.
Hubby mixed a new batch and I got my first new HCG injection this morning. Nurse on the board says to definitely try IM instead of sub Q injections...will try tomorrow and hope that I start seeing some results. I mentally need to be in the 190s this weekend no matter what. Even 199.9 on Sunday would make me feel like the diet is really working and that there's a light at the end of the tunnel.
Despite losing 20 lbs and inches, I am still wearing the same jeans, the same skirts, the same tops. I can see a small difference in my overall circumference, but I should be down 2 full sizes. Instead, things are just a tad looser. I know I need to be patient, that I'm working against the odds here. I take a medication daily that is notorious for weight gain (I gained 15 lbs in 2 months on it before I started HCG)...and in my less than 30 days on the diet, I've had my period, I cheated once, and I got a horrible cold. So, I've had three stalls and I know that means that I should be patient. I just need to see the scale move in a downward fashion SOON. I am praying I can still make my first goal of 190 by July 16th. I do have 2 weeks. Right now, it's 15 lbs away, but with a quick loss of stuff I've been stockpiling and then a normal 1 lb loss a day, it's not impossible. I just have to keep that thought in the back of my head.
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Starving
So, I'm struggling today. It's 8pm and I'm starving. 110 oz of water, a LifeCaps pill, and a cup of Yerba Mate tea...and my stomach is growling. Hubby just mixed up new batch...HCG loses its potency after a month and it's been exactly that. This is the first real hunger I've had in about 10 days, so I'm guessing that's the reason.
I'm torturing myself thinking about the things I'd eat right now if I could. Bear me with me as I list them...maybe writing them down will help me purge my food demons.
Sweets (my current biggest craving):
cupcakes. Vanilla ones with frosting and sprinkles.
cheesecake. NY style, slightly frozen. Plain.
butter cookies, plain & raspberry filling. Sprinkles.
Ice cream...two scoops...cookie dough and black raspberry or mint chocolate chip. With sprinkles and waffle cone pieces.
Cherry or blueberry pie with whipped cream or cool whip.
1 brownie
Savory foods:
3 taquitos from 7-11
a beef hot dog in a potato roll bun and mustard
2 dominos oven baked sandwiches (chicken bacon ranch)
1 small thin crust cheese pizza from Dominos
1 small thick crust pizza from Papa Johns with garlic dipping sauce
1 loaf of French bread smothered in garlic/herb Alouette cheese
That felt better. I think I just came up with my Round 2 Loading Day list. :)
Here's hoping to get through the night. I'm in bed super early and avoiding the kitchen.
I'm torturing myself thinking about the things I'd eat right now if I could. Bear me with me as I list them...maybe writing them down will help me purge my food demons.
Sweets (my current biggest craving):
cupcakes. Vanilla ones with frosting and sprinkles.
cheesecake. NY style, slightly frozen. Plain.
butter cookies, plain & raspberry filling. Sprinkles.
Ice cream...two scoops...cookie dough and black raspberry or mint chocolate chip. With sprinkles and waffle cone pieces.
Cherry or blueberry pie with whipped cream or cool whip.
1 brownie
Savory foods:
3 taquitos from 7-11
a beef hot dog in a potato roll bun and mustard
2 dominos oven baked sandwiches (chicken bacon ranch)
1 small thin crust cheese pizza from Dominos
1 small thick crust pizza from Papa Johns with garlic dipping sauce
1 loaf of French bread smothered in garlic/herb Alouette cheese
That felt better. I think I just came up with my Round 2 Loading Day list. :)
Here's hoping to get through the night. I'm in bed super early and avoiding the kitchen.
VLCD 27
Up a pound this morning...must be the pickles I added for the first time last night (3 small ones). They were tasty, but not earth shattering, so I don't think I'll be risking the sodium.
I had a lot of cravings today...work ordered several pizzas to be delivered and they smelled like heaven. I've also been kind of in a funk, but my marvelous hubby rescued me at lunchtime to just take a little walk and enjoy the sunshine. And I felt that much better.
Tomorrow, I'm hoping to see a 2lb drop. I really want to be in the 190s this weekend!!!
I had a lot of cravings today...work ordered several pizzas to be delivered and they smelled like heaven. I've also been kind of in a funk, but my marvelous hubby rescued me at lunchtime to just take a little walk and enjoy the sunshine. And I felt that much better.
Tomorrow, I'm hoping to see a 2lb drop. I really want to be in the 190s this weekend!!!
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