Simeon's HCG Week of 8/16

[MaryN]

Mary, I lost weight after my second loading day during 2 of my 4 rounds. Both rounds went off without a hitch. I agree with everyone else, go ahead and start!

Thanks, Deb,

That's good to know. I am counting this as day 1. So far so good. Had a little hunger earlier but I think it was head hunger because my office mates eat breakfast when they get to work and I usually eat something at that time, also. Just had coffee. So far so good. Might eat an apple tomorrow.
Thanks, again.

[Gracie514]

Originally Posted by bogusjourney

Boo hoo, it is VLCD4 for me and today I am up .5 from yesterday!

Can you post your menu including any spices/drinks? Did you use any lotions, make-ups, etc. with oil? I'm sure we can give you any help you need if you post those things.

[catzrule]

Originally Posted by bogusjourney

Boo hoo, it is VLCD4 for me and today I am up .5 from yesterday!

It happens and it will be gone. Stay strong!

[duece49424]

Good Morning! Just checking in as I'm trying to get back to being accountable.

Deb, Thanks for the advice and now I am looking for what brand and where to get the spray, etc. I have always done injections, so this will be new for me, but I see great success with the homeopathic version, and if I am subject to immunity, I think I will stay away for the rx injections for a while.

Happy to be back! Have a great day of releases everyone!

[bogusjourney]

Sure! I would love to figure out what I did wrong yesterday so I can avoid it in the future. Here's what I had/did yesterday:

7:30 dose
8:30-9:30 pilates lesson
11:00 100g chicken cooked in a pan with pacific organic chicken broth and whole foods 365 mustard, readypac lafayette salad (butter lettuce and red cabbage), balsamic vinegar, 1.5 rosemary grissino
2:00 zevia cola
4:30 b12 shot
6:00 dose
6:30 four large shrimp (I weighed these at 100g when they were frozen, does that matter?) cooked in a pan with juice of half a lemon, seasoned with dried savory and chili flakes, about half a small head of nappa cabbage, 1 tbsp. apple cider vinegar, about a tsp. organic german mustard, a few drops stevia, 1.5 rosemary grissino
9:00 cup of strawberries with stevia sprinkled on top
10:00 zevia black cherry soda

Do you think the zevia could be causing a problem? I ate too many breadsticks, I know. I also used sun block yesterday. I don't see any oils in the ingredients list but can't say I understand what all the ingredients are. Here's the list:

Ingredients
Active Ingredients: Octinoxate 7.5%, Zinc Oxide 7.3%.Inactive Ingredients: Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated C6-14 Olefin Polymers, Hexyldecanol, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Camelia Sinensis Extract, Silica Cutaneous Lysate, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Squalane, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryoyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Polyhydroxysteari

Can anyone tell if this product is okay? Thanks!

[classykaren]

I am so happy I started this down 8 pounds. 2 more to go before I bypass the big 300

[mybigbutt]

Originally Posted by bogusjourney

Sure! I would love to figure out what I did wrong yesterday so I can avoid it in the future. Here's what I had/did yesterday:

7:30 dose
8:30-9:30 pilates lesson
11:00 100g chicken cooked in a pan with pacific organic chicken broth and whole foods 365 mustard, readypac lafayette salad (butter lettuce and red cabbage), balsamic vinegar, 1.5 rosemary grissino
2:00 zevia cola
4:30 b12 shot
6:00 dose
6:30 four large shrimp (I weighed these at 100g when they were frozen, does that matter?) cooked in a pan with juice of half a lemon, seasoned with dried savory and chili flakes, about half a small head of nappa cabbage, 1 tbsp. apple cider vinegar, about a tsp. organic german mustard, a few drops stevia, 1.5 rosemary grissino
9:00 cup of strawberries with stevia sprinkled on top
10:00 zevia black cherry soda

Do you think the zevia could be causing a problem? I ate too many breadsticks, I know. I also used sun block yesterday. I don't see any oils in the ingredients list but can't say I understand what all the ingredients are. Here's the list:

Ingredients
Active Ingredients: Octinoxate 7.5%, Zinc Oxide 7.3%.Inactive Ingredients: Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated C6-14 Olefin Polymers, Hexyldecanol, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Camelia Sinensis Extract, Silica Cutaneous Lysate, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Squalane, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryoyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Polyhydroxysteari

Can anyone tell if this product is okay? Thanks!

I would cut down the breadsticks to the allowed amounts and omit the Zevias for now. 2 in one day may be a bit too much.

[tobethinner]

Originally Posted by bogusjourney

Sure! I would love to figure out what I did wrong yesterday so I can avoid it in the future. Here's what I had/did yesterday:

7:30 dose
8:30-9:30 pilates lesson
11:00 100g chicken cooked in a pan with pacific organic chicken broth and whole foods 365 mustard, readypac lafayette salad (butter lettuce and red cabbage), balsamic vinegar, 1.5 rosemary grissino
2:00 zevia cola
4:30 b12 shot
6:00 dose
6:30 four large shrimp (I weighed these at 100g when they were frozen, does that matter?) cooked in a pan with juice of half a lemon, seasoned with dried savory and chili flakes, about half a small head of nappa cabbage, 1 tbsp. apple cider vinegar, about a tsp. organic german mustard, a few drops stevia, 1.5 rosemary grissino
9:00 cup of strawberries with stevia sprinkled on top
10:00 zevia black cherry soda

Do you think the zevia could be causing a problem? I ate too many breadsticks, I know. I also used sun block yesterday. I don't see any oils in the ingredients list but can't say I understand what all the ingredients are. Here's the list:

Ingredients
Active Ingredients: Octinoxate 7.5%, Zinc Oxide 7.3%.Inactive Ingredients: Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated C6-14 Olefin Polymers, Hexyldecanol, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Camelia Sinensis Extract, Silica Cutaneous Lysate, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Squalane, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryoyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Polyhydroxysteari

Can anyone tell if this product is okay? Thanks!

#1 - Cabbage is a no no for me. Causes me to gain everytime I eat it!
#2 - Only 2 grissani a day. You ate 3. So yes I think you ate too many breadsticks
#3 - I would drink the zevia sparingly. Maybe one or 2 a week. JMHO!
#4 - I don't see anything wrong with the sunscreen, but if you were out in the sun a lot yesterday, you may be retaining water. How much water did you drink yesterday?

[olive1]

VLCD5 and down 1.4 I am amazed! This is to hoping that everyone else has great releases

[duece49424]

Hello Bogus...what the other girls said, plus, my dr. told me no balsamic vinegar...has too much sugar....try apple cider vinegar...just my opinion...nice to meet ya!

[debkeversole]

Originally Posted by bogusjourney

Sure! I would love to figure out what I did wrong yesterday so I can avoid it in the future. Here's what I had/did yesterday:

7:30 dose
8:30-9:30 pilates lesson
11:00 100g chicken cooked in a pan with pacific organic chicken broth and whole foods 365 mustard, readypac lafayette salad (butter lettuce and red cabbage), balsamic vinegar, 1.5 rosemary grissino
2:00 zevia cola
4:30 b12 shot
6:00 dose
6:30 four large shrimp (I weighed these at 100g when they were frozen, does that matter?) cooked in a pan with juice of half a lemon, seasoned with dried savory and chili flakes, about half a small head of nappa cabbage, 1 tbsp. apple cider vinegar, about a tsp. organic german mustard, a few drops stevia, 1.5 rosemary grissino
9:00 cup of strawberries with stevia sprinkled on top
10:00 zevia black cherry soda

Do you think the zevia could be causing a problem? I ate too many breadsticks, I know. I also used sun block yesterday. I don't see any oils in the ingredients list but can't say I understand what all the ingredients are. Here's the list:

Ingredients
Active Ingredients: Octinoxate 7.5%, Zinc Oxide 7.3%.Inactive Ingredients: Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated C6-14 Olefin Polymers, Hexyldecanol, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Camelia Sinensis Extract, Silica Cutaneous Lysate, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Squalane, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryoyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Polyhydroxysteari

Can anyone tell if this product is okay? Thanks!

i have a Zevia maybe once a week never twice in the same day i send one to school with my son so he has up to 5 a week while dosing

mixing veggies at the same meal is a no-no
cabbage even though I LOVE IT stalls me everytime! have great P2 friendly recipes for it too but i can't have it

HTH

[duece49424]

Quick question...when we put down our "start" weight ..is that the weight before loading or after????

[Snookie68]

VLCD 18 I did it!!!!!! My goal for my birthday (tomorrow) was to be in Onderland. I`m here 1 day early!!!! 198.8.
HELLO Onderland!! It`s sooo good to be back! I am NEVER leaving!!!

[dawnyama]

Originally Posted by duece49424

Quick question...when we put down our "start" weight ..is that the weight before loading or after????

I always INCLUDE my load weight in the totals for each of my rounds. I gained AND I lost it!! It all counts to me!!

[dawnyama]

Originally Posted by Snookie68

VLCD 18 I did it!!!!!! My goal for my birthday (tomorrow) was to be in Onderland. I`m here 1 day early!!!! 198.8.
HELLO Onderland!! It`s sooo good to be back! I am NEVER leaving!!!

WooHOO!!!!!! Best early birthday present ever!!! Fantastic news!!!

[principessa54]

Originally Posted by dawnyama

Nope, you are right--it should last for 40 days. The reason I have leftover. It states right on the website that I bought the drops from that if you dose at 10 drops for 3 times a day it WILL last for a full 40 day round. How many drops are you taking in a day?

I am using about 7 to 10 drops 3x a day. Maybe I am just not measuring the drops carefully enough. I am half down the bottle so I will watch the drops more closely from this point on and look in the mirror when doing it. I tried doing it in the mirror once but maybe I should be more diligent about it.

Thanks Dawn.

Oh yeah, I am down another pound today. So pushing close to onederland now. Hopefully by the weekend I will be there. I remember it was a great place about 2 years ago.

[catzrule]

Go Snookie!!!!

[Snookie68]

Originally Posted by classykaren

I am so happy I started this down 8 pounds. 2 more to go before I bypass the big 300

WTG!!

[bogusjourney]

Thanks everyone. I will stop zevia and cabbage for now and stick strictly to protocol! I was out in the bright sun for about an hour and a half yesterday and burned a little on my arms and chest (I'm half Egyptian, so I don't burn easily!). I drank two 1.5 liter bottles of water, about four cups of tea (puerh, organic green, vanilla almond, camomile), one bottle of perrier, and the zevia I mentioned.

[debkeversole]

Originally Posted by duece49424

Quick question...when we put down our "start" weight ..is that the weight before loading or after????

my starting weight is before loading.... for each round i do count the loading weight in what i have lost... and for net weight lost from start i ttake my starting weight from my first round and subtract my weight from that days weigh in

Originally Posted by Snookie68

VLCD 18 I did it!!!!!! My goal for my birthday (tomorrow) was to be in Onderland. I`m here 1 day early!!!! 198.8.
HELLO Onderland!! It`s sooo good to be back! I am NEVER leaving!!!

ENJOY your birthday and the new century!

[dawnyama]

Originally Posted by cowboyshootergirl

VLCD1 almost over. I am eating my supper now. Lettuce, apple, chicken, melba. Actually I did really well. Got REALLY hungry just before lunch and right as I got home. Too many things to take care of prior to eating. It was really hard watching hubby suck down some fried chicken. I am not a big fan at all, but it sure smelled good.

I need to focus on drinking more water. It's hard at work when you are running to the bathroom all day long.

Question: I could tell my breath wasn't the freshest today. As a counselor, I don't want to offend. What does everyone do? Gum and SF mints are out....

Susie

Lest you think you are being ignored....I wanted you to know I saw your post!! I don't have an answer to your question though. I was hoping one of the vets on here would post an answer for ya. I didn't worry about that as I was a SAHM for the most part for my rounds. I don't do gum or mints or even mouthwash---and you should NOT if you are doing the homeopathic!! Maybe you can find some cinnamon flavored mouthwash if you are doing the homeopathic. But if you are doing the Rx you can use the mint mouthwash. Can you carry a travel size with you? Or maybe chew parsley--I would consider it a spice if you chomp on a small piece!!!

[dawnyama]

Originally Posted by principessa54

I am using about 7 to 10 drops 3x a day. Maybe I am just not measuring the drops carefully enough. I am half down the bottle so I will watch the drops more closely from this point on and look in the mirror when doing it. I tried doing it in the mirror once but maybe I should be more diligent about it.

Thanks Dawn.

Oh yeah, I am down another pound today. So pushing close to onederland now. Hopefully by the weekend I will be there. I remember it was a great place about 2 years ago.

WooHoo!!!! To be so close when you were there 2 years ago!!?? Fantastic!!!! Isn't Hhcg the best???!!! AND the fastest???!!

[debkeversole]

Originally Posted by bogusjourney

Thanks everyone. I will stop zevia and cabbage for now and stick strictly to protocol! I was out in the bright sun for about an hour and a half yesterday and burned a little on my arms and chest (I'm half Egyptian, so I don't burn easily!). I drank two 1.5 liter bottles of water, about four cups of tea (puerh, organic green, vanilla almond, camomile), one bottle of perrier, and the zevia I mentioned.

the sunburn could have something to do with it too while healing we will retain water so up the water a little maybe put some lemon in it too

[Snookie68]

Originally Posted by tempted_by_food

VLCD13 down 1lb today taking into consideration I had a .2 gain yesterday that is a .8 loss which am thrilled about. Also I hit the 70lb mark so, 70lbs gone forever!!

Congrats!!! That is fantastic!

[CaTriGirl]

Originally Posted by soontobesexy'ntx

If you read all the HCG thread I'm repeating myself but I want to share EVERYWHERE!!
Last night when I got off work DH hadn't thawed anything out for me to cook for supper so "where do you want to go out to eat?" "anywhere I can get a salad" (not great or OP but I figured the best I could do) He wanted Mexi (of course) so I got a Polo Ensalda (chicken salad) yes It had mixed veggies, Yes it had black olives,cheese and Jalepenos. and I ate 10 chips with salsa
figured I wouldn't have a loss but maybe I wouldn't show a gain (crossing fingers) got up this morning weighed in and I HAVE A .8 LOSS!!
200.0 even!!!

That's awesome!!

Originally Posted by debkeversole

found on facebook about hcg

That was great! Thanks for posting!!

Originally Posted by Chouter

Well, after a day of no loss, I am down .8 lbs. this morning. I've gone from 181 to 172.2 so far on R1P2VLCD10. I cannot wait to hit the 160s! That is my goal after this weekend!

Fingers crossed. Have a great day everyone!

You are doing so well! I didn't have a loss today. Hopefully tomorrow.

Originally Posted by Snookie68

VLCD 18 I did it!!!!!! My goal for my birthday (tomorrow) was to be in Onderland. I`m here 1 day early!!!! 198.8.
HELLO Onderland!! It`s sooo good to be back! I am NEVER leaving!!!

[dawnyama]

Originally Posted by CaTriGirl

I didn't have a loss today. Hopefully tomorrow.

When this happened to thin she called it a "tighten and repair day". Just think of it that way!!! We would usually just say "ah, you are losing inches". I like how she termed it much better though!!!! Yeah to those days!!!

[CaTriGirl]

Well a woke up to no losses today. I could be at the point where I am slowing down, or one of the many things the Dentist put in my mouth during my root canal stalled it.

I'm not going to worry about it. My clothes are fitting so loose. I feel great.

Yesterday was a success to me because as stressful and frustrating as my day was, and I wanted to go off Protocol and I didn't.

[soontobesexy'ntx]

Originally Posted by dawnyama

Susie

Lest you think you are being ignored....I wanted you to know I saw your post!! I don't have an answer to your question though. I was hoping one of the vets on here would post an answer for ya. I didn't worry about that as I was a SAHM for the most part for my rounds. I don't do gum or mints or even mouthwash---and you should NOT if you are doing the homeopathic!! Maybe you can find some cinnamon flavored mouthwash if you are doing the homeopathic. But if you are doing the Rx you can use the mint mouthwash. Can you carry a travel size with you? Or maybe chew parsley--I would consider it a spice if you chomp on a small piece!!!

I carry a small bottle of cinn Listerine or Close-up (cinn toothpaste) with me
HTH

[MellaBella]

Hey everyone,

This thread is hoppin'!!!

Had no loss this morning - I feel bloated & crampy so that may be the reason why.

Great releases everyone and it's nice to see so many new faces here.

[tobethinner]

Originally Posted by olive1

VLCD5 and down 1.4 I am amazed! This is to hoping that everyone else has great releases

Woo Hoo Olive! WTG on the 1.4lb release! KUTGW!

Originally Posted by Snookie68

VLCD 18 I did it!!!!!! My goal for my birthday (tomorrow) was to be in Onderland. I`m here 1 day early!!!! 198.8.
HELLO Onderland!! It`s sooo good to be back! I am NEVER leaving!!!

Woo Hoo Snookie! Welcome to Onederland!!!
What a wonderful birthday present to yourself!

Originally Posted by principessa54

Oh yeah, I am down another pound today. So pushing close to onederland now. Hopefully by the weekend I will be there. I remember it was a great place about 2 years ago.

Woo Hoo Angela! I am cheering you on to Onederland!

Originally Posted by bogusjourney

Thanks everyone. I will stop zevia and cabbage for now and stick strictly to protocol! I was out in the bright sun for about an hour and a half yesterday and burned a little on my arms and chest (I'm half Egyptian, so I don't burn easily!). I drank two 1.5 liter bottles of water, about four cups of tea (puerh, organic green, vanilla almond, camomile), one bottle of perrier, and the zevia I mentioned.

The sunburn can definitely be part of the problem. Water, water, water today! On P2, I usually dring at least a gallon of water a day.

Originally Posted by CaTriGirl

Well a woke up to no losses today. I could be at the point where I am slowing down, or one of the many things the Dentist put in my mouth during my root canal stalled it.

I'm not going to worry about it. My clothes are fitting so loose. I feel great.

Yesterday was a success to me because as stressful and frustrating as my day was, and I wanted to go off Protocol and I didn't.

Cheryl, you have a wonderful attitude! KUTGW! Drink lots of water today to flush anything from the dentist office out of your system.