Weigh-in: 133.2 - down 0.6 - I got some nice cramps today so again it's either that or the weightloss is tapering off. Plus I didn't get in the bed until around 4 a.m. & I was back up at 9:30.
Today was NOT a good day food wise. The hCG has kicked in & my appetite is nonexistent. I have not had any green smoothies today. I munched on pistachios most of the day & had a champagne mango at lunch time & then another at dinner time. I also munched on raw cucumber, tomatoes & onion at dinner time. Oh, I had a few strawberries at lunch time as well. I have no clue how this variation will affect my weight. I plan to get back on task tomorrow.
At least I did okay with my water intake.
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Day 8 - Phase 2 hCG (Round 2)
Weigh-in: 133.6 - down 0.6 today. Either the weightloss is tapering off or the peanuts from yesterday did me in. Nonetheless, a loss is a loss & I'll take it. 8 days down, 15 more to go. I think I will remain raw for phase 3, or at least vegetarian, with steamed veggies only once a day. Now that I think about it, I'm going to Miami for Labor Day. I will still be on phase 3. I know I will probably eat seafood while I'm down there. But for the most part, I plan to eat a vegetarian, mostly raw diet on phase 3 sans the green smoothies. I'm tired of them already.
No breakfast today. No snacks today. Just a smoothie for lunch & a smoothie for dinner. Wait, I had a handful of pecans while I was at my mother-in-law's house today. I'm a little off on my water intake. Instead of my usual gallon, I probably had about 3/4 gallon today. Anyhoo...
No breakfast today. No snacks today. Just a smoothie for lunch & a smoothie for dinner. Wait, I had a handful of pecans while I was at my mother-in-law's house today. I'm a little off on my water intake. Instead of my usual gallon, I probably had about 3/4 gallon today. Anyhoo...
Monday, August 3, 2009
Day 7 - Phase 2 hCG (Round 2)
Weigh-in: 134.2 - down another 0.8 lb. Simply incredible. Though I'm excited, I won't front. I CAN NOT wait to be done with this. I'm counting down the days until this is over.
I didn't have breakfast today.
For lunch & dinner I had the normal smoothie - see my other posts.
I had a lot of strawberries before dinner. And I also snacked on some peanuts, raw cucumbers & raw tomatoes today because I was feeling hungry because I hadn't taken my hCG yet.
I didn't have breakfast today.
For lunch & dinner I had the normal smoothie - see my other posts.
I had a lot of strawberries before dinner. And I also snacked on some peanuts, raw cucumbers & raw tomatoes today because I was feeling hungry because I hadn't taken my hCG yet.
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Day 6 - Phase 2 hCG (Round 2)
Weigh-in: 135.0 - Woo hoo!!! Down another 1.2. I was so excited when I got on the scale this morning, I wanted to shout. This is the smallest I've been since I attempted the hCG. I wonder how long it'll take for the weight loss to taper off. I just hope I can break 129 by next week. The last time I saw 120-anything on the scale was when I was pregnant with my 3 year old & couldn't even keep water down. I lost 24-26 pounds in 4 weeks, I was so sick.
Breakfast: Water & strawberries.
Lunch: A green smoothie consisting of: 1 banana, 1 orange, 1 apple, 1/8 cup flax seeds, 3 leaves of romaine lettuce, 2 leaves of kale, 1 leaf of chard, a handful of spinach and a shot of wheatgrass juice.
After lunch snack: strawberries.
Dinner: See lunch.
Breakfast: Water & strawberries.
Lunch: A green smoothie consisting of: 1 banana, 1 orange, 1 apple, 1/8 cup flax seeds, 3 leaves of romaine lettuce, 2 leaves of kale, 1 leaf of chard, a handful of spinach and a shot of wheatgrass juice.
After lunch snack: strawberries.
Dinner: See lunch.
Day 5 - Phase 2 hCG (Round 2)
Weigh-in: 136.2 - down another pound. This starvation, I meant raw vegan protocol, is no joke. The weight is melting off. Dear Lord, please let this continue. I will actually see 135 again tomorrow. I saw it on the last VLCD of Round 1 & never saw it again.
I hate to keep boring y'all but my meals will pretty much be the same day today.
Breakfast: 62 oz. of water & a handful of strawberries.
Lunch: A green smoothie consisting of: 1 banana, 1 orange, 1 apple, 1/8 cup flax seeds, 3 leaves of romaine lettuce, 2 leaves of kale, 1 leaf of chard, a handful of spinach and a shot of wheatgrass juice.
Dinner: See lunch.
Again, I snacked on those roasted/salted pistachios today. I woke up with a headache this morning & I think my body is going into shock because of my diet change. Also, I've heard that headaches are common when your body is going through a detox. For me this is indeed a detox!
I hate to keep boring y'all but my meals will pretty much be the same day today.
Breakfast: 62 oz. of water & a handful of strawberries.
Lunch: A green smoothie consisting of: 1 banana, 1 orange, 1 apple, 1/8 cup flax seeds, 3 leaves of romaine lettuce, 2 leaves of kale, 1 leaf of chard, a handful of spinach and a shot of wheatgrass juice.
Dinner: See lunch.
Again, I snacked on those roasted/salted pistachios today. I woke up with a headache this morning & I think my body is going into shock because of my diet change. Also, I've heard that headaches are common when your body is going through a detox. For me this is indeed a detox!
Friday, July 31, 2009
Day 4 - Phase 2 hCG (Round 2)
Weigh-in: 137.2 - down 0.8. I can only hope that I continue to have this type of progress. If so I will definitely only have to do phase 2 for the minimum 20 days (not counting the last 72 hours of the VLCD) & I'll actually go a little beyond my goal.
Breakfast: 62 oz. of water & a handful of strawberries.
After breakfast snack: Unsweetened green tea.
Lunch: A green smoothie consisting of: 1 banana, 1 orange, 1 apple, 1/8 cup flax seeds, 3 leaves of romaine lettuce, 2 leaves of kale, 1 leaf of chard, a handful of spinach and a shot of wheatgrass juice.
Dinner: When I made the above-mentioned smoothie, it was enough for two servings so I had half for lunch & the other half for dinner.
After dinner snack: another handful of strawberries.
I snacked throughout the day on roasted, salted pistachios. Hopefully they won't affect me negatively. I also had a few raw onions & then I sampled some once they were cooked while I was making dinner for my family.
Breakfast: 62 oz. of water & a handful of strawberries.
After breakfast snack: Unsweetened green tea.
Lunch: A green smoothie consisting of: 1 banana, 1 orange, 1 apple, 1/8 cup flax seeds, 3 leaves of romaine lettuce, 2 leaves of kale, 1 leaf of chard, a handful of spinach and a shot of wheatgrass juice.
Dinner: When I made the above-mentioned smoothie, it was enough for two servings so I had half for lunch & the other half for dinner.
After dinner snack: another handful of strawberries.
I snacked throughout the day on roasted, salted pistachios. Hopefully they won't affect me negatively. I also had a few raw onions & then I sampled some once they were cooked while I was making dinner for my family.
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Day 3 - Phase 2 hCG (Round 2)
Weigh-in: 138.0 - down another 0.2 pound - not good in the scheme of things. Last time I loaded I think I gained 3 pounds. This time I lost 0.4 pound.
Breakfast: 62 oz. of water, a cup of unsweetened green tea & a handful of strawberries.
Lunch: A green smoothie consisting of: 1 banana, 1 orange, 1 apple, 1/8 cup flax seeds, 3 leaves of romaine lettuce, 2 leaves of kale, 1 leaf of chard, a handful of spinach and a shot of wheatgrass juice.
I know this may sound nasty & in all honesty it's not at all appealing to the eye. However, it doesn't taste half as bad as it sounds or looks. The fruits actually sweeten it. I think the orange & banana tastes dominate. I don't have a high powered blender like a Vita Mix. So I did have bits of leaves & the blender did nothing to the flax seeds. So the smoothie is minimally chewy.
Dinner: When I made the above-mentioned smoothie, it was enough for two servings so I had half for lunch & the other half for dinner.
After dinner snack: another handful of strawberries.
One has to wonder will I waste away eating like this. However, I look forward to the energy spike that this will provide me with. Lord knows I need it. I have a lot on my plate right now & I really would like to start doing some toning exercises or at least just take the time to walk daily.
I never mentioned it before but I do take supplements. Daily I take two tablespoons of organic MSM powder. I dump a tablespoon in my first 62 oz. of water for the day & then another tablespoon in my last 62 oz. of water for the day. I'm heavy into hair so most of the supplements I take are for my hair. I'm sure they have other health properties but I only know about the benefits for my hair. They are: L-Lysine, N-Cysteine, Fo-ti Root & a Hair, Skin & Nails vitamin that has oregano, sage, rosemary & horsetail herb in it. I also take a Calcium/Vitamin D & a super algae that has spirulina , blue-green algae & chlorella in it. Oh, I'm also taking B-12 for energy here & there & some oregano & olive leaf herb extracts to try & eliminate Candida.
I know I'm way behind on progress pics. I honestly meant to take one this morning. I promise I will get one up soon.
Breakfast: 62 oz. of water, a cup of unsweetened green tea & a handful of strawberries.
Lunch: A green smoothie consisting of: 1 banana, 1 orange, 1 apple, 1/8 cup flax seeds, 3 leaves of romaine lettuce, 2 leaves of kale, 1 leaf of chard, a handful of spinach and a shot of wheatgrass juice.
I know this may sound nasty & in all honesty it's not at all appealing to the eye. However, it doesn't taste half as bad as it sounds or looks. The fruits actually sweeten it. I think the orange & banana tastes dominate. I don't have a high powered blender like a Vita Mix. So I did have bits of leaves & the blender did nothing to the flax seeds. So the smoothie is minimally chewy.
Dinner: When I made the above-mentioned smoothie, it was enough for two servings so I had half for lunch & the other half for dinner.
After dinner snack: another handful of strawberries.
One has to wonder will I waste away eating like this. However, I look forward to the energy spike that this will provide me with. Lord knows I need it. I have a lot on my plate right now & I really would like to start doing some toning exercises or at least just take the time to walk daily.
I never mentioned it before but I do take supplements. Daily I take two tablespoons of organic MSM powder. I dump a tablespoon in my first 62 oz. of water for the day & then another tablespoon in my last 62 oz. of water for the day. I'm heavy into hair so most of the supplements I take are for my hair. I'm sure they have other health properties but I only know about the benefits for my hair. They are: L-Lysine, N-Cysteine, Fo-ti Root & a Hair, Skin & Nails vitamin that has oregano, sage, rosemary & horsetail herb in it. I also take a Calcium/Vitamin D & a super algae that has spirulina , blue-green algae & chlorella in it. Oh, I'm also taking B-12 for energy here & there & some oregano & olive leaf herb extracts to try & eliminate Candida.
I know I'm way behind on progress pics. I honestly meant to take one this morning. I promise I will get one up soon.
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