Simeons HCG protocol--July 2010

[wishbone]

Originally Posted by Gilded Lily

I have a question...

I have decided to do a 40 day round. I don't have enough hcg left to get me through 40 days so I will have to order some more. If I order a new bottle, open it and use it for a few days, can I still use the same bottle on my next round? Will the hcg still be good in an opened bottle? Also, what is the shelf life of an UNopened bottle--since I will probably be ordering 2 bottles at once.

Please help!!! I need to get this ordered today, if I can.

My 1st round, I had leftovers. I wrapped the bottle in tin foil, so no light would get in and kept it in the frig. Did'nt seem to effect it at all. Once you open a bottle...I'd keep it cold. At least that's what i do. I'm not sure what the others do. Oh...and I'm on hhcg.

[Ladidah]

Originally Posted by silkandsand

How did you all decide to do a short round vs. long round? And vice versa? Is it just about how much weight you want to lose? I have thought I would do 2 short rounds and that's because of my period but I have since learned that on the HHCG I can dose right through my period.

For me, I wavered back and forth. I am going on vacation in Oct. and want to lose the max amount I can before then, but I want to be firmly in P4 by then.

Originally Posted by cookie34

I wish we didn't have to take so much time off between rounds. It just makes it seem like a long time. I am trying to calculate when I will be able to do new rounds. I think I will only be able to get one more in before the end of the year. Seems like I should be able to get more in..

That Excel spreadsheet tracker that someone posted about earlier really makes calculating different dates easy. Just change the dates to see when to start a new round! That sheet is a lifesaver!

Originally Posted by sassy_red

So:

Pre-load: 218.2
Highest Load weight: 224.2
VLCD5: 213.4
NET loss: 4.8lbs

In 5 days of VLCD I've lost almost 5lbs PAST my previous stall weight!! Holy crap people, I will *so* take that!!!

We ended up going to Sizzler last night and I was SO good: I had a plate of spinach and some egg whites, an apple, and a bite of chicken when I got home.

Way to go!

Originally Posted by walkingwoman

Morning Releasers!

Down another 1/2 pound for a total of 13 pounds and on R1P2VLCD12. I love this plan!!

Here's todays menu:

Grilled steak in yummy marinade (I made a big bottle of it to keep handy since it is so incredible) steamed asparagus, sliced apple

Grilled shrimp with cajun seasoning, grilled asparagus, sliced strawberries

Water, water and more water with a club soda thrown in here and there for good measure

Great release! That sounds similar to the marinade I made my chicken in. I've been doing a few meals' worth at a time of the Weber and it is YUM.

[walkingwoman]

Well geez, I know i am no math wiz but I just realized that I actually released a whole pound last night giving me a total loss of 13.5! I lost exactly .5 pounds per day this week. Interesting. I'm curious to see what this next week brings. TOM is due anytime now and I'm wondering how that is going to impact my losses. Looking forward to seeing more fabulous results.

At this point I think I will continue past my 23 days total because I plan on being so close to my goal weight that I hate to stop with a pound or two left to go and I'm afraid to move to P3 knowing that is my mindset. I won't want to maintain within range. I'll want to keep losing. Anybody have any thoughts on that? I'm going to have to think about it. On the one hand, if I continue to lose inches when I'm in P3, what's a few scale pounds. I want to see the magic number but it isn't the be all, end all. Maybe go to P3 accepting the current weight, do P4, then back for another P2 to finalize? Eek. It's fun to be thinking about this stuff and amazing!!

[Ladidah]

Originally Posted by debkeversole

i saw earlier about averages for loss
everyone remember for a woman he says average is half a pound a day(does not mean you will lose half a pound a day just it averages out )so in a short round about 12 and in a 40 about 20 (notice the about word) anything over that is just a bonus present!

This is good to keep in mind. I'm on VLCD 21; (I could start on P3 on Monday but I've decided to do a longer round) and according to the Excel tracking sheet, I've averaged 0.7 lbs. a day! I stalled for 5 days and I've been losing slowly since...but when I look at the big picture - whoa! 0.7 lbs. a day is a huge loss!

[walkingwoman]

Originally Posted by Ladidah

This is good to keep in mind. I'm on VLCD 21; (I could start on P3 on Monday but I've decided to do a longer round) and according to the Excel tracking sheet, I've averaged 0.7 lbs. a day! I stalled for 5 days and I've been losing slowly since...but when I look at the big picture - whoa! 0.7 lbs. a day is a huge loss!

Fabulous results!!! Great job!

[debkeversole]

came across my facebook feed

You know you're on hCG when..
"-You wonder how many times you can repeatedly put something in the dryer before you decide it's just too big and you can no longer wear it.
-You walk into a dressing room hoping you'll squeeze into a size 12, only to find out a size 10 is a bit loose.
-You wonder how much weight you've actually lost in ...each foot since all your shoes are suddenly a bit loose"

[BlueMonday]

Originally Posted by walkingwoman

it's a take off of this recipe Fajita Marinade I Recipe - Allrecipes.com
I skip the oil, use lemon instead of lime and use Bragg's amino's in place of the soy sauce. It's really, really tasty and goes a long way! I'm a salt girl and this totally fits the bill. I'm using this primarily for my steaks and it amazes me how this makes the texture of the lean meat so tender without the fat.

Do you use this just for steak (beef), or does it work for chicken and fish as well?

[walkingwoman]

I decided to change my shrimp to chicken on my menu and am marinating both chicken and steak together right now Works perfectly. I'm going to use some of the used marinade in my sauteed spinach with lunch and in my foil wrapped asparagus with dinner. No waste and incredible flavor.

[debkeversole]

Originally Posted by walkingwoman

I decided to change my shrimp to chicken on my menu and am marinating both chicken and steak together right now Works perfectly. I'm going to use some of the used marinade in my sauteed spinach with lunch and in my foil wrapped asparagus with dinner. No waste and incredible flavor.

YUM!

[Healthy and Happy]

Originally Posted by Kimberli33

WTG thin-Are you getting ready for P3 or doing a long round?I plan on a short round this time but everyday does get easier....I remember thinking on day 2-3 that the people saying they were going 40 days were crazy.Now I could consider a longer round myself.

Thanks! I'm doing a long round, 45-50 days or however long my spray lasts.

[walkingwoman]

Originally Posted by thin in 2010

Thanks! I'm doing a long round, 45-50 days or however long my spray lasts.

Thin, In your siggy it says tighten and repair days? Were those apple days or ? Just curious. You're doing fantastic

[walkingwoman]

I've read that some of you are taking B-12. What does the B-12 do? I read some of the bottles at the store that said heart health and was wondering what that has to do with this plan? Just wondering. Thanks.

[mybigbutt]

I haven't measured, but I can tell my back boobs are getting smaller! Woohoo!

[cookie34]

MBB- you crack me up! Good job on that though~ can't wait for mine to shrink!!

[mybigbutt]

Originally Posted by walkingwoman

I've read that some of you are taking B-12. What does the B-12 do? I read some of the bottles at the store that said heart health and was wondering what that has to do with this plan? Just wondering. Thanks.

Pretty sure it helps with energy as well. I take the Stress B-Complex which has a bunch of other vitamins in it too. Mine says "helps convert food into energy". These pills are HUGE. And, I am a big baby about swallowing pills. But, I feel better taking them along with potassium.

[mybigbutt]

Originally Posted by cookie34

MBB- you crack me up! Good job on that though~ can't wait for mine to shrink!!

Well, I was just sitting here squeezing them and noticed they are smaller. Just thought I'd share.

[cookie34]

You were feeling yourself up??

[mybigbutt]

Hey, I bought myself dinner! I'm entitled!

[cookie34]

lol.. now that is funny.

[walkingwoman]

What a riot! I know what you mean though. It's weird. Everyday things are getting noticably smaller. I love it

Thanks for the info on the vitamin B. I'm taking a multi and potassium but wondered about the B.

I caved (sorta) and bought the Maple Groves Farm zero cal salad dressing to marinate my cucumbers in for tomorrow. It's tssty! I'll definitely use this for now on whether doing this plan or just 'real life'

[Snookie68]

Hello all. I`m on day 2 of loading. It sounded like this would be the fun part! But this morning I woke up and just dreaded having to eat!
I`m using the drops (am I allowed to say which ones? Or is that a no no?) and have a question.... I have heard 2 days loading and a few places 3. P&I said 2 so why are people doing 3?

Thanks!
Steph

[cookie34]

I think they are doing three just to make sure they are good and full and ready for the VLCD. P&I says 2.

[cookie34]

And I don't think we are allowed to say.. unless we bought it at Netrition.

[mybigbutt]

I did 3 load days because I didn't feel confident that I loaded well enough. I think we can say the brand but not where we got it.

[cookie34]

ooohhh I wasn't sure if we could or not.

[dawnyama]

Originally Posted by Kimberli33

It is a miracle to me.I've been trying unsuccessfully to take this weight off for about 8years.I can't believe how easy this is making it.The combination of not being hungry or fighting mad cravings,feeling good,and seeing that scale move makes it addictive.

Sweetie

I just have to say this: I told you so!!! I love turning people on to Hhcg!!! It works!! It really works!!!! After 8 years....to have it come off so easily!!!! Good on ya Kimberli!!!!!!

[dawnyama]

Originally Posted by Gilded Lily

I have a question...

I have decided to do a 40 day round. I don't have enough hcg left to get me through 40 days so I will have to order some more. If I order a new bottle, open it and use it for a few days, can I still use the same bottle on my next round? Will the hcg still be good in an opened bottle? Also, what is the shelf life of an UNopened bottle--since I will probably be ordering 2 bottles at once.

Please help!!! I need to get this ordered today, if I can.

This was probably already answered, but if you are ordering homeopathic then it will last forever!! There is no expiration date on homeopathics. I have some opened bottles leftover from my previous rounds that I plan on using if I decide to do another round. And I won't be doing another round for a long while.

[walkingwoman]

I bet this recipe http://www.lowcarbfriends.com/bbs/be...t13747724could be fairly easily made hcgP2 friendly. Hmm. May have to add this to my menu this week

[Healthy and Happy]

Originally Posted by walkingwoman

Thin, In your siggy it says tighten and repair days? Were those apple days or ? Just curious. You're doing fantastic

Thanks! 'Tighten and repair' days are a nicer way to say no 'release' that day.

[cookie34]

Thin- if you only knew how many times I searched P&I for the tighten and repair days....