157.0 lbs.
no drops
34.0 % Body Fat
40" Tummy Roll
Wow, so I have maintained the same weight for 3 days! That's awesome! I had my 2 eggs this morning. Oh my gosh they were friggin good! Tomorrow, I start phase 3 1st 3 wks--no carbs, but eat anything. I am so excited! I feel thinner. It feels great.
I will get pictures up sometime soon. But, I am leaving on a business trip for a week. So, I will probably post them when I get back. It will be interesting to see how I can keep this up. I am a third of the way to my goal.
So, I took 20 different measurements around my body. When I add up the difference in inches for all 20 measurements, I have lost 25 1/4 inches off my body!! Here are some big ones: 3 inches off my waist, 3 1/2 inches off tummy roll, 1 1/2 inches off my upper chest (underarm fat), about 2 inches off my upper thighs, 1/2 inch off my upper arms, and even a 1/4 inch off my knee.
So, exercise and low carb diet here I come!!
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Day 32 TOM VLCD no drops 157.0
157.0 lbs.
No drops.
My last day of drops was Day 30. I am going out of town next week, so I decided to quit the cycle one week early. The protocol says that when a trip is more than 4 days long, it's best to skip the protocol. Since my trip is at the end of this cycle, I decided to just end it. Going on a low carb diet will be easier than trying to weigh proteins and carry around cold packs with my food.
Day 31 through 33 will be "no drops" days. But, I still have to maintain the 500 calorie diet. On Day 33, I will be able to add two eggs--yippee!!!
It looks like my weight has stabilized around 157.0. So, from the beginning, I lost 18 lbs. in 32 days. From after load, I lost 20.2 lbs. in 30 days. That averages to be about a 2/3 lb. loss each day. Not bad for a jump start.
I started testing my urine for protein with the albumin strips. I had between "trace" and "30mg." Kidney websites state that if it is 30 or higher, then kidney damage may start and further investigation is necessary. So, I am right at that border of non-acceptable levels. I will continue to keep a close eye on this. My ketones tested about "moderate" so I was losing fat. I am going to keep testing both types. If the protein in my urine gets above acceptable levels, then I may have to add carbs sooner than 3 weeks after the cycle.
I am very excited to add vigorous exercise and have more food. Since I went a month without sugar or starch, I think I now have the discipline to limit these foods for life. This was a lot of work. I don't want to ruin all of the effort that I have put forth to lose these 18 lbs.
My goal now is to not gain more than 2 lbs. during the maintenance phase. I think that will be no problem.
No drops.
My last day of drops was Day 30. I am going out of town next week, so I decided to quit the cycle one week early. The protocol says that when a trip is more than 4 days long, it's best to skip the protocol. Since my trip is at the end of this cycle, I decided to just end it. Going on a low carb diet will be easier than trying to weigh proteins and carry around cold packs with my food.
Day 31 through 33 will be "no drops" days. But, I still have to maintain the 500 calorie diet. On Day 33, I will be able to add two eggs--yippee!!!
It looks like my weight has stabilized around 157.0. So, from the beginning, I lost 18 lbs. in 32 days. From after load, I lost 20.2 lbs. in 30 days. That averages to be about a 2/3 lb. loss each day. Not bad for a jump start.
I started testing my urine for protein with the albumin strips. I had between "trace" and "30mg." Kidney websites state that if it is 30 or higher, then kidney damage may start and further investigation is necessary. So, I am right at that border of non-acceptable levels. I will continue to keep a close eye on this. My ketones tested about "moderate" so I was losing fat. I am going to keep testing both types. If the protein in my urine gets above acceptable levels, then I may have to add carbs sooner than 3 weeks after the cycle.
I am very excited to add vigorous exercise and have more food. Since I went a month without sugar or starch, I think I now have the discipline to limit these foods for life. This was a lot of work. I don't want to ruin all of the effort that I have put forth to lose these 18 lbs.
My goal now is to not gain more than 2 lbs. during the maintenance phase. I think that will be no problem.
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Day 29 TOM VLCD 157.8
157.8 lbs.
25 drops 3 xs/day
I gained a little, but it's TOM, so I'm not worried. I feel pretty good. I'm still going!
25 drops 3 xs/day
I gained a little, but it's TOM, so I'm not worried. I feel pretty good. I'm still going!
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Day 28 TOM VLCD 157.4
157.4 lbs.
25 drops 3xs/day
TOM = Time of the Month
TOM started today. The protocol states that you shouldn't take the drops during TOM, but you can if you want. I am going to this time. Last cycle I didn't. I was really hungry!
So, I did the apple thing. Only I could only get 4 apples down instead of the entire 6. I am not a fan of apples! But, I lost about 2 pounds!! Yay! That was fun to see on the scale. So, it could have been just bloating from PMS. Weight lost after an apple day is mostly water, but it shouldn't be regained back (that's what it says). So, we'll see. I resumed the normal hcg diet at dinner. Like I have said, I think the key is timing on drops and water.
I am going to get the albumin test strips. They cost $36 for 100 strips. This will test whether I have protein in my urine. If I have too much protein in my urine, it means that the weight that I am losing is muscle and not fat. I am anxious to see what the result will be. I don't want to cause troubles for my kidneys.
25 drops 3xs/day
TOM = Time of the Month
TOM started today. The protocol states that you shouldn't take the drops during TOM, but you can if you want. I am going to this time. Last cycle I didn't. I was really hungry!
So, I did the apple thing. Only I could only get 4 apples down instead of the entire 6. I am not a fan of apples! But, I lost about 2 pounds!! Yay! That was fun to see on the scale. So, it could have been just bloating from PMS. Weight lost after an apple day is mostly water, but it shouldn't be regained back (that's what it says). So, we'll see. I resumed the normal hcg diet at dinner. Like I have said, I think the key is timing on drops and water.
I am going to get the albumin test strips. They cost $36 for 100 strips. This will test whether I have protein in my urine. If I have too much protein in my urine, it means that the weight that I am losing is muscle and not fat. I am anxious to see what the result will be. I don't want to cause troubles for my kidneys.
Monday, September 21, 2009
Day 27 VLCD 159.6
159.6 lbs.
35% Body Fat
40 1/2" Tummy Roll
So the only good thing about this morning is the 1/2" I lost around my tummy.
I am definitely on a plateau. There are 2 ways to break a plateau. But, first, you know you are on a plateau when it lasts 4-5 days, which I have.
1. eat 6 large apples w/in 24 hrs from lunch to lunch.
2. take a non-mercurial diuretic
Hopefully, I'll have a large loss of after doing one of these. It will be mostly water, but it's not supposed to be regained back. According to the protocol, this is normal. It also happens during the second half of a 6 week cycle. This describes me, so I hope that's what it is.
I did weigh this morning after 6:30 a.m. I will continue to do that. I have been weighing at different times in the morning, sometimes early, sometimes late.
I will start my water earlier.
It's very frustrating to stay with something so closely and not see a result. The good thing is that this has jump started my weight loss whether I actually lose a pound a day or not. I have lost 15.4 lbs. from Day 1 Load Day. My average has been about a half pound a day, which is about 3 3/4 lbs. per week. This isn't bad. If I was doing a regular weight loss program of diet and exercise, I would be ecstatic to see a 2 pound loss per week. So, I need to be realistic.
I am happy to see the changes that have already happened. I am more disciplined because this takes so much preparation. My face looks thinner. My clothes are more loose. I have to stick with the positives.
35% Body Fat
40 1/2" Tummy Roll
So the only good thing about this morning is the 1/2" I lost around my tummy.
I am definitely on a plateau. There are 2 ways to break a plateau. But, first, you know you are on a plateau when it lasts 4-5 days, which I have.
1. eat 6 large apples w/in 24 hrs from lunch to lunch.
2. take a non-mercurial diuretic
Hopefully, I'll have a large loss of after doing one of these. It will be mostly water, but it's not supposed to be regained back. According to the protocol, this is normal. It also happens during the second half of a 6 week cycle. This describes me, so I hope that's what it is.
I did weigh this morning after 6:30 a.m. I will continue to do that. I have been weighing at different times in the morning, sometimes early, sometimes late.
I will start my water earlier.
It's very frustrating to stay with something so closely and not see a result. The good thing is that this has jump started my weight loss whether I actually lose a pound a day or not. I have lost 15.4 lbs. from Day 1 Load Day. My average has been about a half pound a day, which is about 3 3/4 lbs. per week. This isn't bad. If I was doing a regular weight loss program of diet and exercise, I would be ecstatic to see a 2 pound loss per week. So, I need to be realistic.
I am happy to see the changes that have already happened. I am more disciplined because this takes so much preparation. My face looks thinner. My clothes are more loose. I have to stick with the positives.
Day 26 VLCD 159.6
159.6 lbs.
25 drops 3xs/day
I fee like I am on a plateau. I'll write more on next post.
25 drops 3xs/day
I fee like I am on a plateau. I'll write more on next post.
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Day 25 VLCD 160.4
160.4 lbs. (weight before elimination-who knows what difference that will make, but I can't wait any longer to start my day)
25 drops just once! I didn't get my drops in!
Ok, so I am gaining. I haven't cheated. It could be:
1. not enough water
2. not taking drops at right times
3. not eating all the food, sometimes I miss a fruit or vegetable--also I like to eat the fruits and veggies with more calories, i.e. onion, tomato
4. pre-bloat, PMS
5. too many servings of beef--I am only supposed to have beef 2-3 times/wk, I have had 5 servings so far because we didn't have chicken in the house for a couple of days. Also, I switched to a better cut of steak but it probably has higher fat. So, I need to switch back to whatever beef is the leanest regardless of the quality of the cut.
6. mahi mahi instead of tilapia--mahi has an * by it in the manuscript as an ok, but caution fish
So, I am going to get my water in, take my drops spaced out right, eat less beef, but more lean beef, switch to tilapia, and just see what happens.
Oh, well, dissapointing, but I will keep going.
25 drops just once! I didn't get my drops in!
Ok, so I am gaining. I haven't cheated. It could be:
1. not enough water
2. not taking drops at right times
3. not eating all the food, sometimes I miss a fruit or vegetable--also I like to eat the fruits and veggies with more calories, i.e. onion, tomato
4. pre-bloat, PMS
5. too many servings of beef--I am only supposed to have beef 2-3 times/wk, I have had 5 servings so far because we didn't have chicken in the house for a couple of days. Also, I switched to a better cut of steak but it probably has higher fat. So, I need to switch back to whatever beef is the leanest regardless of the quality of the cut.
6. mahi mahi instead of tilapia--mahi has an * by it in the manuscript as an ok, but caution fish
So, I am going to get my water in, take my drops spaced out right, eat less beef, but more lean beef, switch to tilapia, and just see what happens.
Oh, well, dissapointing, but I will keep going.
Day 24 VLCD 159.2
159.2 lbs.
25 drops 3xs/day
I didn't lose that much this time. I think it might be because I'm not getting all the water.
About 7:30 a.m., I actually weighed 159.8, same as the day before. Unhappy with that, I just didn't eat or drink anything and weighed again around 10:30 a.m. In that time, I lost the .6 lbs.
Here is my dilemma: I want to weigh early in the morning so that I can start drinking my water early in the day. But, I know that if I wait a little while and wait until after elimination (tmi, but this is how I'm playing this), then my weigh in amount will be less. But, then I don't start eating until later in the day, because I have to start the drops. I hold them in my mouth for 45 minutes and then wait 15 minutes before eating or drinking. So, I am behind all day, trying to get in my food, water, and other drops in a timely manner. If I don't get enough water, then I end up having to use the bathroom more at night. AAh!
So, I am going to bite the bullet. I will just wake up and weigh at about 6:30 a.m. every morning regardless of whether I have had elimination. If I lose more, then great. I just want to see success on the scale. That's how I am staying on this thing. It's really hard and takes a lot of discipline and preparation. I will start this on Sunday.
25 drops 3xs/day
I didn't lose that much this time. I think it might be because I'm not getting all the water.
About 7:30 a.m., I actually weighed 159.8, same as the day before. Unhappy with that, I just didn't eat or drink anything and weighed again around 10:30 a.m. In that time, I lost the .6 lbs.
Here is my dilemma: I want to weigh early in the morning so that I can start drinking my water early in the day. But, I know that if I wait a little while and wait until after elimination (tmi, but this is how I'm playing this), then my weigh in amount will be less. But, then I don't start eating until later in the day, because I have to start the drops. I hold them in my mouth for 45 minutes and then wait 15 minutes before eating or drinking. So, I am behind all day, trying to get in my food, water, and other drops in a timely manner. If I don't get enough water, then I end up having to use the bathroom more at night. AAh!
So, I am going to bite the bullet. I will just wake up and weigh at about 6:30 a.m. every morning regardless of whether I have had elimination. If I lose more, then great. I just want to see success on the scale. That's how I am staying on this thing. It's really hard and takes a lot of discipline and preparation. I will start this on Sunday.
Day 23 VLCD 159.8
159.8 lbs.
25 drops 3xs/day
I was very happy to find out that I lost another pound. It is very motivating to keep going.
The thing that I am battling right now is getting enough water. I am getting annoyed with how often I have to use the bathroom. It makes me not want to drink all the water, but I think that's the key to losing. You have to drink enough water in order to flush the fat out of your system.
I took my middle of the day drops about 2 hours late. That threw things off a little. I had no energy by the evening. I went to bed tired and hungry. I still had a fruit left to eat and didn't eat it. I was just too tired. I have been drinking a lot of green tea. I didn't drink as much, so maybe that is helping with my energy.
25 drops 3xs/day
I was very happy to find out that I lost another pound. It is very motivating to keep going.
The thing that I am battling right now is getting enough water. I am getting annoyed with how often I have to use the bathroom. It makes me not want to drink all the water, but I think that's the key to losing. You have to drink enough water in order to flush the fat out of your system.
I took my middle of the day drops about 2 hours late. That threw things off a little. I had no energy by the evening. I went to bed tired and hungry. I still had a fruit left to eat and didn't eat it. I was just too tired. I have been drinking a lot of green tea. I didn't drink as much, so maybe that is helping with my energy.
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Day 22 VLCD 160.8
160.8 lbs.
25 drops 3xs/day
I admit, sometimes I have a drop or two extra.
I lost a pound. It feels great. I really believe it's the drops on a good schedule and all of the water. Those two things are the key.
I am very pleased with myself, that I have not cheated once, not even a tiny morsel. If anything, I am not getting in all the food. I have sometimes skipped my 2nd vegetable. Not on purpose, but time gets away and I want to sleep instead. But, I am not going to do that anymore!!
Here's a yummy combo--white wine vinegar, lemon juice, salt, pepper, garlic, and oregano leaves. It is awesome on the veggies. When I am allowed fats again, I will add some olive oil.
I am starting to daydream about food though. I have already started planning my next load days, which start on Thanksgiving. I timed it that way on purpose. Right now the state fair is going and a deep fried twinkie sounds awesome, even though when I am not on this thing that sounds disgusting! Now I want to try everything deep fried.
25 drops 3xs/day
I admit, sometimes I have a drop or two extra.
I lost a pound. It feels great. I really believe it's the drops on a good schedule and all of the water. Those two things are the key.
I am very pleased with myself, that I have not cheated once, not even a tiny morsel. If anything, I am not getting in all the food. I have sometimes skipped my 2nd vegetable. Not on purpose, but time gets away and I want to sleep instead. But, I am not going to do that anymore!!
Here's a yummy combo--white wine vinegar, lemon juice, salt, pepper, garlic, and oregano leaves. It is awesome on the veggies. When I am allowed fats again, I will add some olive oil.
I am starting to daydream about food though. I have already started planning my next load days, which start on Thanksgiving. I timed it that way on purpose. Right now the state fair is going and a deep fried twinkie sounds awesome, even though when I am not on this thing that sounds disgusting! Now I want to try everything deep fried.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Day 21 VLCD 161.8 lbs. 34.8% Body Fat
161.8 lbs.
34.8% Body Fat (3.1% fat percentage loss)
41" Tummy Roll (2 1/2" loss)
25 drops 3xs/day
I had a small loss. I think it's because I didn't get all the drops and water yesterday. But, I am glad that I am losing. I am half way through this round. It feels good.
Today I got my middle of the day drops later than I wanted, but at least I'm getting in all the drops. We'll see what happens tomorrow morning.
34.8% Body Fat (3.1% fat percentage loss)
41" Tummy Roll (2 1/2" loss)
25 drops 3xs/day
I had a small loss. I think it's because I didn't get all the drops and water yesterday. But, I am glad that I am losing. I am half way through this round. It feels good.
Today I got my middle of the day drops later than I wanted, but at least I'm getting in all the drops. We'll see what happens tomorrow morning.
Day 20 No time to weigh in
I had to leave early in the morning for a continuing legal education seminar. So, I didn't get to weigh in.
I only took about 50 drops. I missed the middle of the day drops. It's important to take all the drops and all the water.
I only took about 50 drops. I missed the middle of the day drops. It's important to take all the drops and all the water.
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Day 19 VLCD 162.4
162.4 lbs.
25 drops 3xs/day
This is awesome!! I feel like I really have a handle on this. It feels good to see the pounds drop.
Spacing everything out really helps. In the last five days, I have lost 4.4 lbs. That's pretty good.
Foods that I have found that travel well: eating a whole tomato like an apple, eating a cucumber like a banana, apple, and orange. The proteins I cook ahead and put in plasticware. Of course, I also bring the Melba toasts, water bottle, stevia, and an herbal tea packet. Sometimes, I'll bring a lemon and a honey wand to use as the "juicer." It works great.
25 drops 3xs/day
This is awesome!! I feel like I really have a handle on this. It feels good to see the pounds drop.
Spacing everything out really helps. In the last five days, I have lost 4.4 lbs. That's pretty good.
Foods that I have found that travel well: eating a whole tomato like an apple, eating a cucumber like a banana, apple, and orange. The proteins I cook ahead and put in plasticware. Of course, I also bring the Melba toasts, water bottle, stevia, and an herbal tea packet. Sometimes, I'll bring a lemon and a honey wand to use as the "juicer." It works great.
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Day 18 VLCD 163.6
163.6 lbs.
25 drops 3xs/day
I feel great that I continue to see a loss. I just hope it continues that way. The key is being prepared. I am making sure to prepare what I need ahead of time and also take food and water with me.
I find I am more tired at night, but I am not as hungry.
25 drops 3xs/day
I feel great that I continue to see a loss. I just hope it continues that way. The key is being prepared. I am making sure to prepare what I need ahead of time and also take food and water with me.
I find I am more tired at night, but I am not as hungry.
Day 17 VLCD 164.4
164.4 lbs.
25 drops 3xs/day
Things are going better. I am less hungry. I feel like I'm getting back on track. It's motivating to see results.
25 drops 3xs/day
Things are going better. I am less hungry. I feel like I'm getting back on track. It's motivating to see results.
Friday, September 11, 2009
Day 16 VLCD 165.0
165.0 lbs.
25 drops 3xs/day
This is a lot better. I am hoping that the changes I have made, spacing out food, making sure I drink the water, and taking more drops, helps.
When I am hungry, I either have a food item or it's time for the drops. Or, sometimes, I'll have some herbal tea.
My drop schedule is now: sometime during the 7 a.m. hour, sometime during the 1:00 p.m. hour, and sometime during the 7 p.m. hour. It feels like a good schedule.
Also, I cooked in bulk today. Having the food more readily available to eat also helps.
I tried frozen Mahi Mahi from Costco. It was great, but I think that I'll stick with Tilapia. It cooks up a lot faster and is easier to deal with.
I am really starting to like grapefruit/spinach salads.
25 drops 3xs/day
This is a lot better. I am hoping that the changes I have made, spacing out food, making sure I drink the water, and taking more drops, helps.
When I am hungry, I either have a food item or it's time for the drops. Or, sometimes, I'll have some herbal tea.
My drop schedule is now: sometime during the 7 a.m. hour, sometime during the 1:00 p.m. hour, and sometime during the 7 p.m. hour. It feels like a good schedule.
Also, I cooked in bulk today. Having the food more readily available to eat also helps.
I tried frozen Mahi Mahi from Costco. It was great, but I think that I'll stick with Tilapia. It cooks up a lot faster and is easier to deal with.
I am really starting to like grapefruit/spinach salads.
Day 15 VLCD 166.0
166.0 lbs.
25 drops 3xs/day
Ok, it looks like I am getting back on track. That's much better!!!
25 drops 3xs/day
Ok, it looks like I am getting back on track. That's much better!!!
Day 14 VLCD 166.8
166.8 lbs.
I have decided to up the drops to 25 drops 3xs/day. I hope that will help.
I have decided to up the drops to 25 drops 3xs/day. I hope that will help.
Monday, September 7, 2009
Day 13 VLCD 166.6 lbs. 36.0% Body Fat
166.6 lbs. 36.0%
25 drops (7:30 a.m.)
AAAAH!!!! I have gained about 1/2 lb. over the last two days! I don't know if it's because of eating too much of 1 protein and not eating two different kinds Saturday night or not getting enough drops because of the trip or not getting enough water or because I'm ovulating. I could be retaining water for that or my slight sunburn. I could be retaining water for that. I am not cheating on the food, so who knows what this is about! I started taking calcium pills, that could be the culprit. It has cellulose in it. I don't know if that's a sugar.
I am hoping that I drop 2 lbs. in 1 day or something.
My shape is starting to look different. That is motivating.
I am going to up my drops, 20 drops 4xs/day. When my friend ordered them, the doctor told her to take 25 drops 3xs/day. I was starting out at 15 drops 3xs/day. I think that must make a big difference. Plus, I think I am going to spread out my food more. I am going to remedy, the amount of drops, spacing out food, right amount of water, and getting the proteins right. Then, I'll experiment with the calcium pills.
I am not quitting though!
25 drops (7:30 a.m.)
AAAAH!!!! I have gained about 1/2 lb. over the last two days! I don't know if it's because of eating too much of 1 protein and not eating two different kinds Saturday night or not getting enough drops because of the trip or not getting enough water or because I'm ovulating. I could be retaining water for that or my slight sunburn. I could be retaining water for that. I am not cheating on the food, so who knows what this is about! I started taking calcium pills, that could be the culprit. It has cellulose in it. I don't know if that's a sugar.
I am hoping that I drop 2 lbs. in 1 day or something.
My shape is starting to look different. That is motivating.
I am going to up my drops, 20 drops 4xs/day. When my friend ordered them, the doctor told her to take 25 drops 3xs/day. I was starting out at 15 drops 3xs/day. I think that must make a big difference. Plus, I think I am going to spread out my food more. I am going to remedy, the amount of drops, spacing out food, right amount of water, and getting the proteins right. Then, I'll experiment with the calcium pills.
I am not quitting though!
Day 12 VLCD 166.4
166.4 lbs.
25 drops 2xs
We were travelling back from the dunes. So, I didn't get to take drops in the morning. I was too tired at night, so I didn't take them at night either. But, I had all my food. This time, I had Mahi Mahi for the fish. This is a questionable fish, but not prohibited in the manuscript. It's a white fish, though.
I didn't drink all my water. I missed out on about 17 oz.
I went to bed very hungry.
25 drops 2xs
We were travelling back from the dunes. So, I didn't get to take drops in the morning. I was too tired at night, so I didn't take them at night either. But, I had all my food. This time, I had Mahi Mahi for the fish. This is a questionable fish, but not prohibited in the manuscript. It's a white fish, though.
I didn't drink all my water. I missed out on about 17 oz.
I went to bed very hungry.
Day 11 VLCD 166.2
166.2 lbs.
25 drops morning
We went to the Sand Dunes to go 4 wheeling. We were planned on staying the night, so I didn't bring my drops. I didn't want to worry about packing them and keeping them cold.
I ate all my food throughout the day and also my water, but I didn't eat any protein until about 11 p.m. Also, I ate about 4-4.5 oz. of chicken at once in a foil dinner. I didn't switch proteins. I didn't prepare ahead of time!!
I was hungry all day.
25 drops morning
We went to the Sand Dunes to go 4 wheeling. We were planned on staying the night, so I didn't bring my drops. I didn't want to worry about packing them and keeping them cold.
I ate all my food throughout the day and also my water, but I didn't eat any protein until about 11 p.m. Also, I ate about 4-4.5 oz. of chicken at once in a foil dinner. I didn't switch proteins. I didn't prepare ahead of time!!
I was hungry all day.
Friday, September 4, 2009
Day 10 VLCD 167.0
167.0 lbs.
15 drops 4x/day
I am still hungry. Today, I'm tired, but that may be because I didn't get much sleep.
I am determined to finish this. Although, at this point, it feels like forever. I only had a .4 lb loss. At least it is a loss.
15 drops 4x/day
I am still hungry. Today, I'm tired, but that may be because I didn't get much sleep.
I am determined to finish this. Although, at this point, it feels like forever. I only had a .4 lb loss. At least it is a loss.
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Day 9 VLCD 167.4
167.4 lbs.
15 drops 4xs/day
I feel better. I am still a little hungry in the morning, but I am used to this now. I have started drinking my water earlier in the day. I am making sure that I get my meals around 12 p.m. and 5 p.m. Now that I'm getting the hang of this, I am going to start cooking some chicken in bulk. For the steak, I make the 100 g portions, put some in the freezer and 1 in the fridge. Then I rotate them in the morning-1 out of fridge onto counter and 1 into fridge.
I have been using frozen white fish from Costco. The tilapia comes in individual packages. Each portion is about 100 g so it is nice. I just thaw it under hot water. It goes quickly, so I don't have to pull it out in the morning.
I just learned that you have to separate the melba toasts. I only ate them together one time, so I don't think that did anything.
15 drops 4xs/day
I feel better. I am still a little hungry in the morning, but I am used to this now. I have started drinking my water earlier in the day. I am making sure that I get my meals around 12 p.m. and 5 p.m. Now that I'm getting the hang of this, I am going to start cooking some chicken in bulk. For the steak, I make the 100 g portions, put some in the freezer and 1 in the fridge. Then I rotate them in the morning-1 out of fridge onto counter and 1 into fridge.
I have been using frozen white fish from Costco. The tilapia comes in individual packages. Each portion is about 100 g so it is nice. I just thaw it under hot water. It goes quickly, so I don't have to pull it out in the morning.
I just learned that you have to separate the melba toasts. I only ate them together one time, so I don't think that did anything.
Day 8 VLCD 168.2
168.2 lbs.
20 drops 3xs
I am feeling better, less hungry. I am tired though. That might be because my daughter isn't sleeping through the night.
I have no idea if the hcg is actually working. But, I am losing weight. Who knows if that's water weight or not. My fat % has gone down about 1.5%. Even if it's not working, I am still going to do this. I have decided to try doing 15 drops 4 xs/day.
Also, I need to drink more of the water at the beginning of the day. I am still drinking the required water even if it's too late. That's keeping me up at night too.
20 drops 3xs
I am feeling better, less hungry. I am tired though. That might be because my daughter isn't sleeping through the night.
I have no idea if the hcg is actually working. But, I am losing weight. Who knows if that's water weight or not. My fat % has gone down about 1.5%. Even if it's not working, I am still going to do this. I have decided to try doing 15 drops 4 xs/day.
Also, I need to drink more of the water at the beginning of the day. I am still drinking the required water even if it's too late. That's keeping me up at night too.
Day 7 VLCD 169.8
169.8 lbs.
10 drops/30 drops/20 drops
I am very hungry, so I decided to up the drops.
I think I'll drop posting the diet. Is that helping anyone?? Comments please?
It's pretty much the same every day. I have 2 different veggies everyday and 2 different fruit and 2 different protein. For veggies, I am just rotating through asparagus, tomato, onion, spinach, and cucumber. For fruit, I am rotating through 1 apple, 1 orange, 1/2 grapefruit, or 10 strawberries. For protein, I am rotating through very lean steak, chicken, and a fish of some type.
I didn't eat until about 5:00 p.m. I don't recommend that at all! So, I ended up making an evening meal and a very late meal. I had to make sure and get all the food in.
10 drops/30 drops/20 drops
I am very hungry, so I decided to up the drops.
I think I'll drop posting the diet. Is that helping anyone?? Comments please?
It's pretty much the same every day. I have 2 different veggies everyday and 2 different fruit and 2 different protein. For veggies, I am just rotating through asparagus, tomato, onion, spinach, and cucumber. For fruit, I am rotating through 1 apple, 1 orange, 1/2 grapefruit, or 10 strawberries. For protein, I am rotating through very lean steak, chicken, and a fish of some type.
I didn't eat until about 5:00 p.m. I don't recommend that at all! So, I ended up making an evening meal and a very late meal. I had to make sure and get all the food in.
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