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.
Friday, July 31, 2009
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.
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Day 2 - Phase 2 hCG (Round 2)
Weigh-in: 138.2 - Because I didn't load properly I actually lost weight. Only 0.2 though, not much. Don't think I'll see a loss tomorrow. Today I had greens, a fried porkchop, a veggie burger, rice & gravy, cornbread, chips, cookies & crackers. My intentions are still to do the raw protocol but I still haven't convinced myself. Tomorrow is my first day of the VLCD & I'm dreading it.
2 days down... wonder how many I have left until I reach my goal.
2 days down... wonder how many I have left until I reach my goal.
BACK ON THE HCG - Day 1-Phase 2 (Round 2)
July 28 Weigh-in: 138.4
Yes I'm back on the hCG but I didn't really load properly. I just don't seem to have the appetite. I had a chicken sandwich, some ice cream & some lasagna. I will try & do better today but I've already weighed in & I've lost weight so I know I'm definitely not loading properly. I'll probably pay for it later. :-/
Yes I'm back on the hCG but I didn't really load properly. I just don't seem to have the appetite. I had a chicken sandwich, some ice cream & some lasagna. I will try & do better today but I've already weighed in & I've lost weight so I know I'm definitely not loading properly. I'll probably pay for it later. :-/
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Days 20-23 - Phase 4 hCG
Day 20: I went out of town early in the morning & I forgot to weigh-in.
Day 21: 139.4
Day 22: 141.4
Day 23: 141.6 - this is the largest I've been since I stopped taking the hCG. I have been somewhat loading in preparation for the new round of hCG & eating at night & going to bed & all kinds of madness.
I'm on my way to the store to get some sublingual B-12 and some raw veggies & fruit & I will be starting round 2 tomorrow. Here we go again...
Day 21: 139.4
Day 22: 141.4
Day 23: 141.6 - this is the largest I've been since I stopped taking the hCG. I have been somewhat loading in preparation for the new round of hCG & eating at night & going to bed & all kinds of madness.
I'm on my way to the store to get some sublingual B-12 and some raw veggies & fruit & I will be starting round 2 tomorrow. Here we go again...
Friday, July 17, 2009
Days 17 - 19 Phase 4 hCG
Day 17 weigh-in: I jumped up & had to run out this morning & didn't weigh myself. However, I was 140+ later that day.
Day 18 weigh-in: 138.4
Day 19 weigh-in: 138.8 - that's pretty good considering I had a huge meal last night before bed. I had an almost 1/2 pound cheeseburger w/rice & a salad. Well maybe it wasn't as bad as I thought. I thought I was going to be back at 140 this morning.
I will begin my hCG dose on Monday. I can't wait to knock these last pounds out. I'm down to a size 8 in denim but I really would like to be a 4. I'm down to a size 29 in some waist size denim depending on the cut in the thigh area but I really would like to be at least a 27.
My weight goal has been 123-125 & I still would like to see the 120s. However, right now I'm really hoping to lose some inches in my thighs. This is my trouble spot. I still intend to do a raw veggie & fruit protocol this round in hopes that I will see faster results.
I will try & remember to post another before pic on Monday. Toodles...
Day 18 weigh-in: 138.4
Day 19 weigh-in: 138.8 - that's pretty good considering I had a huge meal last night before bed. I had an almost 1/2 pound cheeseburger w/rice & a salad. Well maybe it wasn't as bad as I thought. I thought I was going to be back at 140 this morning.
I will begin my hCG dose on Monday. I can't wait to knock these last pounds out. I'm down to a size 8 in denim but I really would like to be a 4. I'm down to a size 29 in some waist size denim depending on the cut in the thigh area but I really would like to be at least a 27.
My weight goal has been 123-125 & I still would like to see the 120s. However, right now I'm really hoping to lose some inches in my thighs. This is my trouble spot. I still intend to do a raw veggie & fruit protocol this round in hopes that I will see faster results.
I will try & remember to post another before pic on Monday. Toodles...
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Days 12 - 16 Phase 4 hCG
Day 12: Weigh-in 140.2
Day 13: Weigh-in 139
Day 14: Weigh-in 140.2
Day 15: Weigh-in 140.8
Day 16: Weigh-in 139
Well as you can see I've been up & down. Mostly ice cream is to blame. I've been eating ice cream like a maniac. Yesterday I took it easy. Only one meal - some guacamole & a chicken salad & a pomegranate margarita. I had it pretty early & had good water intake & finally remembered to take my Flush pills. It had been days since I had taken them. Hence the 140s weigh-ins. I will be starting round 2 of the hCG on Monday & I can't wait.
Day 13: Weigh-in 139
Day 14: Weigh-in 140.2
Day 15: Weigh-in 140.8
Day 16: Weigh-in 139
Well as you can see I've been up & down. Mostly ice cream is to blame. I've been eating ice cream like a maniac. Yesterday I took it easy. Only one meal - some guacamole & a chicken salad & a pomegranate margarita. I had it pretty early & had good water intake & finally remembered to take my Flush pills. It had been days since I had taken them. Hence the 140s weigh-ins. I will be starting round 2 of the hCG on Monday & I can't wait.
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