170.2 lbs.
No drops
Hungry.
Diet:
60 oz. water
3 cups herbal tea
2 melba toasts
2 cups asparagus w/salt, pepper & garlic
steak w/ salt, pepper & stevia
tilapia w/salt, pepper & paprika
10 strawberries w/stevia
1 apple
1 sauteed onion
Monday, August 31, 2009
Day 5 TOM VLCD 170.4
170.4 lbs.
No drops
Hungry.
Diet:
60 oz. water
1 melba toast
brandy wine tomato w/fresh sweet basil, red wine vinegar, salt & pepper
1 melba toast as "the bread" for a tomato sandwich with one of the tomato slices
spinach salad with 1/2 grapefruit
10 strawberries w/stevia
Juice of 1 lemon
Steak w/steak rub
Tilapia w/salt and pepper
No drops
Hungry.
Diet:
60 oz. water
1 melba toast
brandy wine tomato w/fresh sweet basil, red wine vinegar, salt & pepper
1 melba toast as "the bread" for a tomato sandwich with one of the tomato slices
spinach salad with 1/2 grapefruit
10 strawberries w/stevia
Juice of 1 lemon
Steak w/steak rub
Tilapia w/salt and pepper
Day 4 TOM VLCD 171.2
171.2 lbs.
25 drops (10:15 a.m.)
TOM means Time of the Month. Apparently, I can't take the hcg during that time. I had taken some drops in the morning. I didn't take any after that.
Pretty hungry. Not sure if this is working, but I'm sticking with it.
We went to the sand dunes. So, I took pre-cooked meat and fruits and veggies I could hold.
Diet:
60 oz. water
2 melba toasts
1 cucumber
1 tomato
steak w/steak rub
chicken w/salt, pepper, garlic, and Italian seasoning
1 orange
1 apple
25 drops (10:15 a.m.)
TOM means Time of the Month. Apparently, I can't take the hcg during that time. I had taken some drops in the morning. I didn't take any after that.
Pretty hungry. Not sure if this is working, but I'm sticking with it.
We went to the sand dunes. So, I took pre-cooked meat and fruits and veggies I could hold.
Diet:
60 oz. water
2 melba toasts
1 cucumber
1 tomato
steak w/steak rub
chicken w/salt, pepper, garlic, and Italian seasoning
1 orange
1 apple
Friday, August 28, 2009
Day 3 VLCD 172.6
172.6 lbs.
15 drops (8:50 a.m.)(3:15 p.m.)(9:30 p.m.)
This morning I am lethargic, weak, and hungry. I may have to up the dose. I have heard of people on homeopathic hcg having to do that. I will go with 15 at a time through tomorrow. Then, I will go with 20 drops.
I am in ketosis. The test strip says so. Now I need to know if I have too much protein in the urine. So, I will go get some albumin test strips.
I still haven't given up. I am hopeful. I have read that some people are hungry through the 2nd week. I hope that doesn't happen to me, but we'll see.
Tonight, we went on a short hike, 1/2 mile round trip, to a grotto with waterfall. I thought I would be really hurting for energy, but I did fine. I just brought my food with me. I am hungry now though. I am going to finish my tea and take the last round of drops for the day. I have a headache so I am going to take some aspirin.
Diet:
68 oz. water
Juice of 1 lemon used as described
1 melba toast w/stevia & cinnamon
10 strawberries w/stevia
1 cup sauteed onion w/garlic, salt, pepper & stevia
steak w/steak spice rub
1 melba toast plain
chicken w/garlic, salt, pepper, italian seaoning, stevia & vinegar
2 cups spinach w/lemon juice, white wine vinegar, salt, pepper & stevia
1/2 grapefruit, pieces added on top of spinach
1 cup herbal tea
15 drops (8:50 a.m.)(3:15 p.m.)(9:30 p.m.)
This morning I am lethargic, weak, and hungry. I may have to up the dose. I have heard of people on homeopathic hcg having to do that. I will go with 15 at a time through tomorrow. Then, I will go with 20 drops.
I am in ketosis. The test strip says so. Now I need to know if I have too much protein in the urine. So, I will go get some albumin test strips.
I still haven't given up. I am hopeful. I have read that some people are hungry through the 2nd week. I hope that doesn't happen to me, but we'll see.
Tonight, we went on a short hike, 1/2 mile round trip, to a grotto with waterfall. I thought I would be really hurting for energy, but I did fine. I just brought my food with me. I am hungry now though. I am going to finish my tea and take the last round of drops for the day. I have a headache so I am going to take some aspirin.
Diet:
68 oz. water
Juice of 1 lemon used as described
1 melba toast w/stevia & cinnamon
10 strawberries w/stevia
1 cup sauteed onion w/garlic, salt, pepper & stevia
steak w/steak spice rub
1 melba toast plain
chicken w/garlic, salt, pepper, italian seaoning, stevia & vinegar
2 cups spinach w/lemon juice, white wine vinegar, salt, pepper & stevia
1/2 grapefruit, pieces added on top of spinach
1 cup herbal tea
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Day 2 VLCD 174.0
174.0 lbs.
15 drops (9:40 a.m.)(4:00 p.m.)(11:20 p.m.--wow, way late!)
It was nice to see a 3 lb. loss. I am a lot more hungry today. I am really hoping that I am doing this right. Now I see that the loading days so important. It just seemed scary to put all of that fatty food into my body in two days. But, as I said, I am really hungry.
My timing is all off. My 1 yr. old daughter was up from 2 am to 5 am. We are trying to straighten schedules out.
This diet is forcing me to play with seasoning combinations. I tried some more today--ok, but I'm still searching for that perfect combo for meats and vegetables. Stevia and cinnamon are awesome!
I am using the ketone test strips. There is a comparison chart on the bottle. Light tan means negative for passing ketones. Dark maroon means that there is a large amount of ketones. Ketones in the urine means that the liver is breaking down fatty acids that have been released into the blood stream. Ketones are the end-product of rapid or excessive fatty-acid breakdown. Ketones will be present in the urine when the ketones in the blood go above a certain level. The idea here is that when on the hcg diet, the body is releasing lots of fat into the bloodstream for use by other cells for energy. So, if the levels are above normal, it means that fat is being broken down. I guess when you are on this thing, you want the test to show a dark color. I tested the night of Day 2 Load and it was negative. I tested today and it was "trace." So, I am curious to see if it will get darker as the days go by.
I haven't switched to taking the drops 6 x/day yet. I am still doing 3x. My husband seems to enjoy the 45 minutes of "quiet time" 3x/day. For once, he gets to do all the talking. heehee.
Diet:
68 oz. water
10 strawberries w/stevia
1 melba toast w/stevia and cinnamon
1 cucumber w/red wine vinegar, salt, pepper, dill, cumin, and mustard powder
1 melba toast used as crouton in cucumber salad
2 cups spinach w/lemon juice, red wine vinegar, dill, salt, pepper, and stevia
1 baked apple w/stevia & cinnamon
Juice of 1 lemon used as described above
15 drops (9:40 a.m.)(4:00 p.m.)(11:20 p.m.--wow, way late!)
It was nice to see a 3 lb. loss. I am a lot more hungry today. I am really hoping that I am doing this right. Now I see that the loading days so important. It just seemed scary to put all of that fatty food into my body in two days. But, as I said, I am really hungry.
My timing is all off. My 1 yr. old daughter was up from 2 am to 5 am. We are trying to straighten schedules out.
This diet is forcing me to play with seasoning combinations. I tried some more today--ok, but I'm still searching for that perfect combo for meats and vegetables. Stevia and cinnamon are awesome!
I am using the ketone test strips. There is a comparison chart on the bottle. Light tan means negative for passing ketones. Dark maroon means that there is a large amount of ketones. Ketones in the urine means that the liver is breaking down fatty acids that have been released into the blood stream. Ketones are the end-product of rapid or excessive fatty-acid breakdown. Ketones will be present in the urine when the ketones in the blood go above a certain level. The idea here is that when on the hcg diet, the body is releasing lots of fat into the bloodstream for use by other cells for energy. So, if the levels are above normal, it means that fat is being broken down. I guess when you are on this thing, you want the test to show a dark color. I tested the night of Day 2 Load and it was negative. I tested today and it was "trace." So, I am curious to see if it will get darker as the days go by.
I haven't switched to taking the drops 6 x/day yet. I am still doing 3x. My husband seems to enjoy the 45 minutes of "quiet time" 3x/day. For once, he gets to do all the talking. heehee.
Diet:
68 oz. water
10 strawberries w/stevia
1 melba toast w/stevia and cinnamon
1 cucumber w/red wine vinegar, salt, pepper, dill, cumin, and mustard powder
1 melba toast used as crouton in cucumber salad
Tilapia w/lemon, salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic
Chicken w/garlic, paprika, salt, pepper, marjoram, and parsley2 cups spinach w/lemon juice, red wine vinegar, dill, salt, pepper, and stevia
1 baked apple w/stevia & cinnamon
Juice of 1 lemon used as described above
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Day 1 VLCD 177.2
177.2 lbs.
15 drops (9:30 a.m.)(3:00 p. m.)(8:40 p.m.)
I gained 2.2 lbs. I was curious what those fat loading days would do. I am a little hungry today. But, it's not that bad. I think it's about spacing out the food. I can see why the load days are so important. I think I could have done a little more. My proteins tasted pretty good. I was a little unsure because I'm cooking without butter, oil, or spray. I am noticing I am using a lot more salt than I normally would.
I am probably going to space out the drops over 6 Xs instead of 3.
Diet:
1 cup green tea
2 melba toasts
10 strawberries
1 tomato w/red wine vinegar, salt, pepper, cumin, & garlic powder
chicken w/paprika, garlic, salt, pepper, & stevia
tilapia w/lemon juice, salt, pepper, & dill
2 cups asparagus w/lemon juice, salt, pepper, dill, garlic, & nutmeg
1 pink lady apple, baked w/cinnamon & stevia
Juice of 1 lemon used on the tilapia & asparagus
60 oz. water
15 drops (9:30 a.m.)(3:00 p. m.)(8:40 p.m.)
I gained 2.2 lbs. I was curious what those fat loading days would do. I am a little hungry today. But, it's not that bad. I think it's about spacing out the food. I can see why the load days are so important. I think I could have done a little more. My proteins tasted pretty good. I was a little unsure because I'm cooking without butter, oil, or spray. I am noticing I am using a lot more salt than I normally would.
I am probably going to space out the drops over 6 Xs instead of 3.
Diet:
1 cup green tea
2 melba toasts
10 strawberries
1 tomato w/red wine vinegar, salt, pepper, cumin, & garlic powder
chicken w/paprika, garlic, salt, pepper, & stevia
tilapia w/lemon juice, salt, pepper, & dill
2 cups asparagus w/lemon juice, salt, pepper, dill, garlic, & nutmeg
1 pink lady apple, baked w/cinnamon & stevia
Juice of 1 lemon used on the tilapia & asparagus
60 oz. water
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
By the way . . .
I'll get pictures of my before and what I looked like at 113 soon.
I have decided to hold the homeopathic hcg under my tongue until it doesn't tingle anymore and until it seems like there is hardly a taste. I have been holding it on average for about 45 minutes. I know that the websites are only saying you need about 10 minutes, but I am paranoid about this working. I don't mind the quiet time.
Also, I am going to post my fat % and tummy roll inches once a week.
VLCD = very low calorie diet
I have decided to hold the homeopathic hcg under my tongue until it doesn't tingle anymore and until it seems like there is hardly a taste. I have been holding it on average for about 45 minutes. I know that the websites are only saying you need about 10 minutes, but I am paranoid about this working. I don't mind the quiet time.
Also, I am going to post my fat % and tummy roll inches once a week.
VLCD = very low calorie diet
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