Simeons HCG protocol--August 2010

[BlueMonday]

Originally Posted by RenoMom

We had a friend(s) over for dinner Sunday and she was very interested in the HHCG, she seen my drops on the counter, she works at a Dr office and thought I was trying to get pregnant She has a wedding coming up and can't find a dress. I gave her my P&I that I printed and she went to the local Health Food Store and bought the drops yesterday. We are going to start walking 2 miles in the evening together. It will be nice to have the support for each of us.

It is great to have a friend who is on the same journey!
That is really awesome. Having a good support system is so important to your success on any plan.

[RenoMom]

Originally Posted by dawnyama

You are so lucky!! I wish there were somewhere local I could go and get some drops!!! Happy walking!!! I couldn't go that far, but felt that walking helped me so much I did it rain or shine!

Yeah but she had to pay 50.00 to get them

[RenoMom]

Originally Posted by BlueMonday

It is great to have a friend who is on the same journey!
That is really awesome. Having a good support system is so important to your success on any plan.

Thanks, I'm hoping she will stick it out, she's been known to drink a bit and I not too sure she is ready to give that up.

[walkingwoman]

Originally Posted by RenoMom

Thanks, I'm hoping she will stick it out, she's been known to drink a bit and I not too sure she is ready to give that up.

I adore my cocktails but I love getting thin more! Once I finish this off I'll go back to moderation in all things. I was just having a few too many for my taste and realized I was dealing with my grief and loss in an unhealthy manner. Glad I woke up and smelled the coffee Along with this plan I'm doing other things to improve my life. I'm actually doing a thorough house cleaning between posts. You guys are my company and I've made a list of things I want to do this week that are just 'nice to me' activities. This has really been an eyeopening experience for me. Who would have thought putting control over my nutrition would influence other areas of my life? Ok, infomercial over. I've got countertops to oxyclean

[PaisleyMae]

Hey ladies! I am so excited to see how well everyone is releasing! And to those who are stuck, just keep at it and the scale will start to move again! Try to assess whether it is a weight you were at for a while on the way up, etc. Everyone is right, we lose so fast on this protocol that we really expect to see those losses continue and forget that our bodies may need a few days to catch up (I am definitely guilty of this!).

As for me, I am on day 5 of P3 and am stabilizing pretty well so far. I released down to 3.6lb under LDW in the last 72 hours (crazy, I know) and am still under LDW. I want to stay under, so here's to getting all my water in! HAPPY RELEASES!!!

[catzrule]

I keep reading about everyone using mustard to dip their meat into. Are you using regular yellow mustard? I saw that mustard powder was allowed on protocol, but didn't see regular mustard mentioned. It's ok?

[debkeversole]

Originally Posted by catzrule

I keep reading about everyone using mustard to dip their meat into. Are you using regular yellow mustard? I saw that mustard powder was allowed on protocol, but didn't see regular mustard mentioned. It's ok?

yup it is just basically mustard powder and vinegar to rehydrate make sure it doesn't have any sugar in the ingredients yummy with a pkt of splenda or stevia mixed in just like honey mustard and with the chicken nuggets recipe yummy!

[catzrule]

Awesome! thanks!

I'm also wondering when people say they saute' spinach. Is that just in water or what? I drool thinking about saute'ing something in oil. What do you use?

[Selahgal]

Originally Posted by Exotic

Oh, well about 2 a.m. this morning I woke up with a raging appetite and I grab a bag of almonds (the little 100 calories packs by Emerald) and ate them; not on the Dr. Simeon protocol. I guess I will have to wait and see how much trouble I'm in for that 100 calories I wasn't suppose to have. Almonds at that!!!! Dang I screwed up couldn't help it. I'll grab a bottle of water next time . Don't know what I was thinking. Also, today at church was communion and I really needed to take my communion; because I need Jesus to help me with the battles of my life including this weightloss fight. So, I will probably see a gain, then again maybe not. But through GOD all things all possible. I feel great, church service was nice; pastor delivered a great above the top sermon. I did weigh myself before church and my weight is 233; I have always lingered at the 235 mark and I think my body is going to fight against me hard on letting me entire into the 220's. For years, and years, my stable weight has been 235, I didn't go up from it and I didn't go down from it. Just a few months ago I saw 240 and almost lost it. I need I had to start a different way of eating. I know I can do this, but I'm going to need GOD, my children, my spouse, family, and friends to encourage me and to continue to pray for me.

I hope each of you have great releases this week.

Exotic

Just wanted to say hello. We are close to the same size and weight and we both love Jesus! I've been on homeopathic hcg since mid March and have lost almost 40 pounds. It's coming off slow but steady. I'm past menopause and have fought my weight all my life so it's a miracle I found something that works for me! I know you will do terrific. He'll never let us go it alone!!!

[debkeversole]

Originally Posted by catzrule

Awesome! thanks!

I'm also wondering when people say they saute' spinach. Is that just in water or what? I drool thinking about saute'ing something in oil. What do you use?

a little low sodium broth is what i use and oh so good!

[catzrule]

Thanks much!

[MellaBella]

I just cut up my boneless chicken breasts into 3.5 oz portions, bagged them and put them in the freezer. I had a piece left over that weighed about 1.5 oz, I sauteed it up in olive oil and ate it drenched in blue cheese dressing. :blush: Figured it was a good way to get some more fat in today.

[walkingwoman]

Originally Posted by catzrule

Awesome! thanks!

I'm also wondering when people say they saute' spinach. Is that just in water or what? I drool thinking about saute'ing something in oil. What do you use?

I just use water and put some garlic in it plus any leftover marinade I might be using with my protein selection. I'm going to add a little mustard in today as well and see how I like that.

So much for my grout cleaning I decided I needed new tools to do it so off to Target I went for an hour or so Can you say procrastinator? Now I'm getting ready to fix my lunch so the countertops will have to wait once more :blush:

[lubbockbelle]

Hi all! I'm waiting for my drops to arrive, and meanwhile coming up with lots more questions. First, I just went to the HCG Yahoo Groups, and there they also talk about how you will be banned if you try to buy or sell HCG from the website. Why is this? What's the big deal concerning where we buy our HCG? Second, when I get to Phase 3, will I be able to drink alcohol again? Thanks everybody! All are all great and I just can't wait for my darn drops to come in the mail so I can get started losing too!

[debkeversole]

Originally Posted by lubbockbelle

Hi all! I'm waiting for my drops to arrive, and meanwhile coming up with lots more questions. First, I just went to the HCG Yahoo Groups, and there they also talk about how you will be banned if you try to buy or sell HCG from the website. Why is this? What's the big deal concerning where we buy our HCG? Second, when I get to Phase 3, will I be able to drink alcohol again? Thanks everybody! All are all great and I just can't wait for my darn drops to come in the mail so I can get started losing too!

Please read

http://www.lowcarbfriends.com/bbs/hc...ease-read.html

[MellaBella]

So my bf is bringing his kids over to go swimming. Squeezing into my bathing suit on Load Day 2 is NOT going to be fun!!!

[walkingwoman]

Originally Posted by MellaBella

So my bf is bringing his kids over to go swimming. Squeezing into my bathing suit on Load Day 2 is NOT going to be fun!!!

You'll have to invite them back in a few weeks for rave compliments!

I added the marinade recipe to the recipe thread I swear I am totally addicted to this with my steak. It's crazy good. I like that it works on inexpensive cuts too and makes them super tasty and the meat just melts in my mouth. Ok, lunch is over. Back to work

[Bhambabe]

Originally Posted by wishbone

weighed in this morning at 179.8
That's 1.6 down from yesterday

I think today will be the last day of this round. As far as the drops go. The bottle should be empty today. So...2 more days of VLC and then eggs and cheese!!!

I gave my last bottle to my "right arm" at work. Young mother of 2 who just cannot get rid of the weight she gained. She was pretty slim when she came to work for us 4 years ago. So...gonna try to help her out. Told her I'd supply the drops. Now...I'd better order some more, cuz she'll need another bottle and I will have to do 1 more round at least myself.

JAN

What a kind person you are , she's a lucky girl to have a friend like you.! Thanks for sharing this ,it made me feel really good !

[MellaBella]

Originally Posted by walkingwoman

You'll have to invite them back in a few weeks for rave compliments!

I added the marinade recipe to the recipe thread I swear I am totally addicted to this with my steak. It's crazy good. I like that it works on inexpensive cuts too and makes them super tasty and the meat just melts in my mouth. Ok, lunch is over. Back to work

Here's to hoping!! I feel like a sausage right now!!!

I jotted that recipe down. I just have to get the Bragg's Liquid Amino's and I am so making it!

[Bhambabe]

Originally Posted by Ladidah

I am not losing. I lose a pound one day, and it is back on the next. I am eating strictly on protocol - no cheats. I already did an apple day and I'd rather have a root canal than do another one. I am on vlcd25 and I weigh exactly the same as I did 7 days ago. It is like I'm stabilizing, but I'm still only eating ~500 calories.

I'm down 15 lbs this round overall, but I feel like I'm spinning my wheels. I'd like to go 40 days (and I spent an hour the other day portioning chicken and lean round steak into 3.5 oz portions getting ready for it) but maybe my body is trying to tell me something?

I haven't run for 2 weeks, but as soon as my running clothes get out of the dryer I'm going to do C25k W5D1. If I'm not down tomorrow I'm calling this round done and moving on to P3.

Your doing great woo hoo, after 3 weeks a lot of us slow down .Just remenber when your not releasing pounds your releasing inches . I released a lot of inches in P3.

I now wish I would have gone on to P3 sooner, I wasted too much time trying to make a goal number . Enjoy your P3, but take it slow.
Janeann

[walkingwoman]

Geez, If someone would have told me I would be throwing out lobster tail because I couldn't finish it I would have thought they were on crack This is crazy. I wonder why my appetite is lessening? I guess thats a good thing, right? I had about half and my strawberries and din't bother making the asparagus I had planned on. Interesting.

[Bhambabe]

Originally Posted by torister

For me, I really want this to work as I was so stuck in my weight loss. I also want the weight to stay off. After reading (& re-reading) Dr. S's protocol, I really think our bodies need that rest time in between rounds.

I agree !

Janeann

[Bhambabe]

Originally Posted by PaisleyMae

Hey ladies! I am so excited to see how well everyone is releasing! And to those who are stuck, just keep at it and the scale will start to move again! Try to assess whether it is a weight you were at for a while on the way up, etc. Everyone is right, we lose so fast on this protocol that we really expect to see those losses continue and forget that our bodies may need a few days to catch up (I am definitely guilty of this!).

As for me, I am on day 5 of P3 and am stabilizing pretty well so far. I released down to 3.6lb under LDW in the last 72 hours (crazy, I know) and am still under LDW. I want to stay under, so here's to getting all my water in! HAPPY RELEASES!!!

WOO HOO ! GOOD FOR YOU


Janeann

[Exotic]

Originally Posted by doxielove

Gosh, I never thought about Communion messing me up! (I don't drink the wine, though - the community cup kind of grosses me out!). I wonder how many calories/carbs are in one of those little wafers?

Not sure about the calorie content, but I'm happy my church uses the little seal containers (almost like the convience store French Vanilla cups). Under that little lid your bread is right underneath that top cover. You peal the little film off of the top and there is your communion wafer and then you open the other part and there's your wine. Eat, Drink, and dispose of the little cup. I Love Those, sorry you don't take yours because of the community cups. That's too bad.

Exotic

[wishbone]

No drops for me today...calling it a round. SO....2 DAYS TILL EGGS AND CHEESE.
Funny, the things that we think about eating first.

So...yesterdays weight, the morning of my last drops, was 179.8
Today was 178.6. And I have the "runs" this morning. "WHERE DID THAT COME FROM!!!" First, you can't go....then you can't NOT go!!!

Had my yearly physical yesterday. Dr. very happy with all my numbers. Having a mammagram today.

ON SUNDAY..... I have to prep for a colonoscopy. It's my first one. I am already worried about the PREP for it. SOUNDS DISGUSTING!!! So...I have a feeling that my weight will be UNDER the 2 pound leeway. ANY ADVICE FOR THIS?????


JAN

[Kimberli33]

This has GOT to be the only diet where you get up,see you lost 1lb overnight,and feel disappointedThink hcg has got me spoiledAnyway down 1 more lb today I'm now 171.8.
160s here we come!!

[hollyree]

Yesterday was my VLCD1 and it was rough! I was hungry all day! But thankfully I woke up to a 3.2lb loss! Yay! I really hope this hunger gets better in a couple of days or its gonna make for a LOOONNNNGG round 1.

[dawnyama]

Originally Posted by RenoMom

Thanks, I'm hoping she will stick it out, she's been known to drink a bit and I not too sure she is ready to give that up.

That is exactly what I thought when my neighbor wanted to try the Hhcg. But she did really well!!! She even convinced her pharmacy school hubby, who was dead set against her trying the hcg, to try it!! He is a bigger drinker than she, and he has lost about 25 lbs and kept it off!!! They look absolutely hot this summer. They are boat people and wear skimpy clothing, if any at all!!, while in the yard. At least now when I look in their backyard I don't see that beer gut They have done very, very well!!! You might be surprised--at least I hope you will be.

[DrunkenSailor]

Down another pound today.

I seem to be having a lighter than usual tom. Fine by me, and I hope I can keep losing through it. 170s, here I come!

Have a great day everyone!

[Kimberli33]

Originally Posted by hollyree

Yesterday was my VLCD1 and it was rough! I was hungry all day! But thankfully I woke up to a 3.2lb loss! Yay! I really hope this hunger gets better in a couple of days or its gonna make for a LOOONNNNGG round 1.

It gets better.I was hungry,achy,fatigued,and miserable the 1st 3 days.