Simeon's Protocol - Week of 9/13/2010

[Spider_Lily]

Hello everyone don't know where to start so I'm jumping in.Recieved my Hcg drop's Saturday.Started Sunday morning loading took my drop's. I thought they would probally be awful but they were not bad at all.B- I ate a Hardee's biscuit with egg and sausage, coffee.Drop's L- roast beef sandwich and a diet Mt.Dew.Drop's D- Chicken finger's ,fries, ketchup,Water and a hand full of grapes home grown.They were soooo good.Today second day of loading not hungry at all, I had my drop's B-two small pancake's blueberry syrup two slice's bacon,coffee.Drop's L- Fried chicken breast,mashed potato's little green peas,water,Drop's D- ribeye steak,baked potato,got to have some chocolate ice cream before I start my 500 cal tomorrow.This loading make's me feel like I'm cheating.Have had almost a gallon of water today.

[TLH]

Originally Posted by paulabob

Koo Yerba mate is a healthy tea like green tea plus it's good for controlling hunger. I find if I drink it strong (it's yucky then) then it really helps control my hunger.

Gilded I was ready to chew nails yesterday, but my hunger is pretty managable today except for this morning before lunch - I don't like to do breakfast on P2 as it just seems to lengthen my hunger.

I do however have the rumbly Candida tummy. Am trying a cup of warm broth as that often helps ... Dang it's noisy over here! I'm going to try to avoid the coconut this round. Maybe I'll do some clove capsules if this is still happening later today.

Making chicken for all tonight plus refried beans for kids/DH.

OK, for some reason I can't type properly during P2 or spell right.

P.S. Already hopped on scale and can tell it's starting to move the right direction again. I am a scale NUT on P2!

PPS. If you asked me something and I missed it I'm sorry...I cannot keep two thoughts in my head right now!

Tell me more about the rumbly tummy. I swear mine kept me awake last night. I overdid on the Magnesium Saturday night so I thought maybe that was the culprit.

Originally Posted by missC

Hi Everyone! It's VLCD5 for me and I'm down 2.2lbs so far so good.

Great Job!!!

[TLH]

Mother Goose~ I am with you week 3 stinks!!!

I am down 18.4 lbs with one week to go. Maybe longer I haven't decided yet. May not decide until I am a week into phase 3. DH wants me to stop. But I want to see if my body wants to keep going.

I read everyone's post but don't have time to respond.

Take care everyone!!!

P.S. I went to the HF store and bout drops for 3 other people today!!! Can't wait to see their results. Why is it when I want to sell something to people or have them do something they won't give me the time of day. When it comes to weightloss they are like flies on youknowwhat!

[paulabob]

Originally Posted by MtherGoos

Paula Not to sound stupid, but what's Candida Tummy?

It's my own totally made up term! I'm always battling candida...and I had the bad tummy rumbles last time, so I'm assuming it's related. You know, it's not really the tummy rumbling but somewhere lower down...and you hope it doesn't cause you any accidents! Like after you have the flu and you start drinking and then you hear bizarre rumblings...like that...like after you have too much magnesium TLH.

I guess I'm detoxing, cause it's really burning underneath the girls too.

[Beedee99]

Quick question for all you pros...when making P2 chili, do you use a whole can of tomatos (and use as either a fruit or a veggie?)

[KOO]

Originally Posted by paulabob

It's my own totally made up term! I'm always battling candida...and I had the bad tummy rumbles last time, so I'm assuming it's related. You know, it's not really the tummy rumbling but somewhere lower down...and you hope it doesn't cause you any accidents! Like after you have the flu and you start drinking and then you hear bizarre rumblings...like that...like after you have too much magnesium TLH.

I guess I'm detoxing, cause it's really burning underneath the girls too.

How long do you think detoxing lasts? M looks like she has a bad case of eczema on her hairline and I am wondering if it just popped up because of detoxing. She is on day 8, could she still be detoxing? She has never had this before.

[PaisleyMae]

Hey guys, just checkin' in! So sorry to hear everyone is sick!! I hope you all heal up in no time! I am on VLCD18 and am down 13.1 lb with a 0.0 today. I am feeling great and the inches are dropping which is awesome! I am certainly not the world's fastest loser and with TOM last week and this being week 3, I am feeling pretty pleased with my losses so far! Only 31 days to go haha and hopefully about 18 lbs Hope you all had a great Monday!

[paulabob]

Originally Posted by KOO

How long do you think detoxing lasts? M looks like she has a bad case of eczema on her hairline and I am wondering if it just popped up because of detoxing. She is on day 8, could she still be detoxing? She has never had this before.

I only had a few days problems last time. But eczema is one of those things that once it pops up...it takes a long time to heal. I know when I used to get it sometimes it would take a month to heal.

If it's along her hairline it could be dandruff...which is often just the other side of candida (since it likes to get us *everywhere*). Just thought I'd throw that out there just in case!

Even without candida anytime we lose weight it throws our body for a loop...pimples, changes to cycles, etc. All worth it though!

[kimberlybimberly]

KOO

If M is still hungry on Day 8, you could consider adjusting her dosage. I am not familiar with HhCG. I'm pretty sure someone else hear could help with what to try. Sometimes more helps, sometimes less does the trick.

[cookie34]

I caught what Sassy has... I am up .4 today..

[Bhambabe]

Originally Posted by dawnyama

Thanks for starting the new thread. I am in and out today. I feel awful. I have a head cold that is kicking my butt bigtime!! I have to work tonight too. So I am up today (118.8) and I think it is because of the Zicam I took yesterday. I have to cut this cold somehow, and last round I did while sick I used the Sugar free Cold EEze. I ran out yesterday and could not find the sugar free at Kroger. Off to Wal-Mart to track it down. I have also been doing chicken broth, garlic and Throat Coat tea. Take care ya'll!!

Oh Dawn, I am sorry your feeling bad , I noticed P2 can be hard on the immune system . I have been kicked in the butt on all my P2s except this one and I am praying to bypass it this round day 10 here (this is my redo round , I was naughty ) . I took oil of oregano my other P2 s, it helped lots ,but I am sure it slow my losses . I hope your feeling better soon sweetie,and your family stays healthy during your summer cold.

Janeann

[KOO]

Thanks Paula. That is what I was thinking that it might be die off from candida, especially since she did a 10 day high dose of amoxicillin last month.

Kimberly, her drops say 7-10 3X a day and she is taking the 10. She did say that today was a bit better than the other days so maybe she will be okay from now on. Thanks for the suggestion.

[Bhambabe]

Originally Posted by paulabob

My son just got over a sore throat and now daughter is sick...and I'm catching it too! Those germy kids! I took a big dose of vitamin d my last day of loading...but it can't fight everything off! At least they haven't missed any school. I give them cod liver oil during the winter/spring months, and it usually keeps them pretty healthy.

Have fun on the P3 break...or at least get better.

Hope you and your daughter are feeling better soon , all those sick bugs coming out are making me feel like becoming a hermit . get some extra sleep

Janeann

[KOO]

Originally Posted by PaisleyMae

Hey guys, just checkin' in! So sorry to hear everyone is sick!! I hope you all heal up in no time! I am on VLCD18 and am down 13.1 lb with a 0.0 today. I am feeling great and the inches are dropping which is awesome! I am certainly not the world's fastest loser and with TOM last week and this being week 3, I am feeling pretty pleased with my losses so far! Only 31 days to go haha and hopefully about 18 lbs Hope you all had a great Monday!

Originally Posted by cookie34

I caught what Sassy has... I am up .4 today..

I hope both of you had good releases tonight.

[Bhambabe]

[QUOTE=KOO;13888265]

Three people all saying no hunger not taking the drops on the last couple of days. I don't understand why some (including M) are still hungry while taking them. I hope it passes soon.

M may want to consider upping he drops , my directions say to take 10 drops
3x a day and my daughter and I take 14 to 15( which is a full dropper full ) 3x a day ,and since we upped them we are never hungry. On this diet you need not to be hungry , I wish M the best

Janeann

[Bhambabe]

Originally Posted by Spider_Lily

Hello everyone don't know where to start so I'm jumping in.Recieved my Hcg drop's Saturday.Started Sunday morning loading took my drop's. I thought they would probally be awful but they were not bad at all.B- I ate a Hardee's biscuit with egg and sausage, coffee.Drop's L- roast beef sandwich and a diet Mt.Dew.Drop's D- Chicken finger's ,fries, ketchup,Water and a hand full of grapes home grown.They were soooo good.Today second day of loading not hungry at all, I had my drop's B-two small pancake's blueberry syrup two slice's bacon,coffee.Drop's L- Fried chicken breast,mashed potato's little green peas,water,Drop's D- ribeye steak,baked potato,got to have some chocolate ice cream before I start my 500 cal tomorrow.This loading make's me feel like I'm cheating.Have had almost a gallon of water today.

Enjoy your round and all your releases , HCG is the best.

Janeann

[KOO]

[quote=Bhambabe;13890397]

Originally Posted by KOO

Three people all saying no hunger not taking the drops on the last couple of days. I don't understand why some (including M) are still hungry while taking them. I hope it passes soon.

M may want to consider upping he drops , my directions say to take 10 drops
3x a day and my daughter and I take 14 to 15( which is a full dropper full ) 3x a day ,and since we upped them we are never hungry. On this diet you need not to be hungry , I wish M the best

Janeann

Thank you. Her drops have other things in it so I don't know about upping those other things. She uses the 2 oz. bottle which is sold on the Netrition site.

[Crispy]

Originally Posted by hcground1

I don't know what it is about being in P2 that makes me crazy experimental in the kitchen! The kiddos and I don't do so well with dairy, and I've had great success in the past with making coconut milk ice cream. Soooo...I've got 2 different batches of coconut milk yogurt brewing right now. One I used the Yogourmet starter (which unfortunately has a bit of milk powder in it, but I'm thinking the little 'critters' should eat up most of it) and the other one I used probiotics for the culture. I truly hope at least one of them turns out. How cool would it be to be able to have yogurt again!!! I think the P3 dreaming has begun. Uh, oh.

Oh man if that turns out, PLEASE share the recipe with me. I tried one I found online with the oven method and it sucked. I try not to do too much dairy as it can cause me issues too and I would love that! I was going to invest in a yogurt maker but don't want to if I can't use it! Haha, P3 dreaming, so when do you start?

Originally Posted by hcground1

Hey Christi - Did you mention one of those new books of your has a granola recipe in it? Would that be a sugar free recipe?

It is a sugar free recipe. I believe everything in this book is, most with stevia and/or erythritol. PM me with your email and I'll try to get it to you!

Originally Posted by tobethinner

R4P4D6
Date of your VLCD #1 : July 27, 2010
Weight on your VLCD #1 : 194.6
LDW: 183.0
Today's Weight: 192.0
9/8 Weight: 184.8
# above/below LDW: +9.0
# gain/loss from 9/8: +7.2

Quick update! I have been running crazy! Started selling Avon and trying to get my Thirty-One business off the ground while working full-time and trying to finish my Masters! We went on vacation 9/8, which is the same day that I started P4. Just got back last night so not too concerned about the gain, since I can tell I am retaining water and Bernice hasn't been very giving over the last few days. I am going to eat P3 style for the next couple of days and take some magnesium to see if I can get Bernice to be a little nicer to me.

Hope everyone is doing well!

I sure hope that you enjoyed vacation! Busy can be good or it can be exhausting! Bet you eating P3, upping the water and getting that magnesium in will get you back quickly!

Originally Posted by dawnyama

Thanks for starting the new thread. I am in and out today. I feel awful. I have a head cold that is kicking my butt bigtime!! I have to work tonight too. So I am up today (118.8) and I think it is because of the Zicam I took yesterday. I have to cut this cold somehow, and last round I did while sick I used the Sugar free Cold EEze. I ran out yesterday and could not find the sugar free at Kroger. Off to Wal-Mart to track it down. I have also been doing chicken broth, garlic and Throat Coat tea. Take care ya'll!!

Dawn, I so hope that you get to feeling better quickly! P3 and coconut oil sounds great! Will it be a planned interruption for you then?

Originally Posted by paulabob

My son just got over a sore throat and now daughter is sick...and I'm catching it too! Those germy kids! I took a big dose of vitamin d my last day of loading...but it can't fight everything off! At least they haven't missed any school. I give them cod liver oil during the winter/spring months, and it usually keeps them pretty healthy. Have fun on the P3 break...or at least get better.

Hope you get to feeling better too!!

Originally Posted by 12yrslater

Well, I am down .5 this morning. I would love for it to have been more BUT it's still a loss so I will take it!
So yesterday was R1P2VLCD5 and I have a total loss of 8.5 lbs. I felt FANTASTIC yesterday too. I hope the feeling stays

Yay for being down 0.5! I think 8.5lb is great for VLCD5! Hope that fantastic feeling continues too!

Originally Posted by Gilded Lily

Today is r2p2vlcd1 for me and I am up 6.5 from loading. Oh well. Let's get this party started!

It will leave quick. I was up 5.2 but by VLCD (I think, I'd have to look back for sure) it was all gone and I was moving on to new weightloss!

Originally Posted by Beedee99

Again, no loss...so this is day 3, SO hoping for something tomorrow as I really don't want to do an apple day already. I'm thinking the fat burning part is just starting, as the first 11 pounds were probably water and the horrible food I ate the last few weeks. Good luck this week everyone!

I'm betting you go down soon! Your body just needs adjustment time for losing that 11lbs so quickly! Drink LOTS of water!!

Originally Posted by BlueMonday

I asked my daughter why she thinks I did not get sick. Her answer: "Because you don't stay up late and you don't eat sugar." I only wish that knowledge were enough to make her stay away from the stuff. Maybe someday

The seed is definitely planted so it will kick in with her eventually! You're a great example!

[Crispy]

Originally Posted by Beedee99

VLCD7...and I've been sooo good! I even went to a jewlery party yesterday where there was cookies, stuffed mushrooms and....brie with brown sugar. I sipped my water and bought some rings.

Great job!! Retail therapy always helps

Originally Posted by CSSJMiMi

Wow! This was a tough weekend, wasn't it. I'm up for the first time .6. I'm really bummed as I was sooo close to being in a new "decade". I'm really taking it easy on calories today. Chicken patty for lunch and a shake for dinner. Hopefully that will take care of this weekend! Lot's of water too. Have a great slimming day everyone!
VLCD1 - 169.8.................VLCD15 160.8

Hopefully you will drop even more and totally be beyond that new decade!

Originally Posted by julieboolie

I also get to pick up my pre-made meals today. 6 of them for $25 and P2 friendly! Yeah! I'm doing fine with the cooking these days, but thought some variety, ease and ideas were a good idea. And they're pretty cheap too, which is nice.

And I'm finally less hungry!! VLCD8 for me! Whew!! Thought I'd never get past that hunger. It's still a bit rumbly in my tumbly, but way better than last week!! Imagine if I skimped on my loading menu!

Yay for your hunger finally being less! Wow, premade meals? Where did you get that? So awesome and have some ease for a bit!

Originally Posted by KOO

M stayed the same today. Her cycle finally showed though so I think the no change on the scale is better than a gain. I boo boo'd yesterday and made her a center cut pork chop. I since found out it is not protocol so she will not be eating them again until P3. Everyone have a great day, may the cravings stay away and everyone have a nice drop tomorrow!

You've done awesome with Atkins! It would be cool if you and M could do a round together! I didn't lose the day I started TOM but no gains and that for me is good as I can easily go up 3-5lb

Originally Posted by walkingwoman

Busy day here! Off to get my nails done and to see if I can find a cute new pair of shoes to go with my outfit tonight Wishng everyone a lovely day! Back later!

p.s. Scale is nasty today! I didn't sleep well and it is showing in the scale I'm so tired today too! ugh. I tried to sleep in to no avail. Just ended up laying there and now I'm even more tired than I when I woke up

Hope you feel amazing today and found awesome shoes for tonight! Hopefully you will sleep well and the scale will be nice in the morning!

Originally Posted by missC

Hi Everyone! It's VLCD5 for me and I'm down 2.2lbs so far so good.

Woohoo, say goodbye to those and more soon!

Originally Posted by thin in 2010

Hi ladies!!! I havn't been on much since I'm doing P4. But I'm gearing up to start a new round, my second round starts in a few days!!!

I'm getting excited to start losing again. I'm avaraging about 197 lately and I'm hoping to end my 21 day round at 179. Do you think that's doable? I'm loading Thursday and Friday and Saturday will be VLCD #1.

Did you stabilize well then? Hope you have great success on the next round of P2!

Originally Posted by MtherGoos

As for me, I'm still holding steady. My body is determined not to let me hit that 20 pound mark!! I feel thinner today though. I know, that makes no sense, but I do. Is it possible that I'm drinking too much water and it's showing on the scale? Is that even possible? I'm drinking about a 1 1/2 gallons per day. Is that too much or about right?

I was hoping for 20lb to but no such luck. My next round I'll lose all I need to or at least reshape more which is more of what I need! I drink 1 to 1 and 1/2 gallons every day of water......hope the scale goes down for you in the AM!

Originally Posted by savbaby

I'm up 1.4 today!! I haven't changed anything, but man I've been battling these last 3 pounds the entire last week! I'm up and I'm down! I'm planning on doing my last dose on Wednesday, but should I stop earlier?? I know technically I haven't stalled, but I did gain- could I do an apple day anyway? or is the answer water water water?? I haven't been that hungry, so I've been skipping the melba and one fruit, do you think that's hurting me? geeze oh pete, I'm 28 days in- you'd think i'd have it figured out by now!

Its hard to figure out since our bodies have a mind of their own! Hope you get a clear direction as to keep going or not!

[Crispy]

Originally Posted by Spider_Lily

Hello everyone don't know where to start so I'm jumping in.Recieved my Hcg drop's Saturday.Started Sunday morning loading took my drop's. I thought they would probally be awful but they were not bad at all.B- I ate a Hardee's biscuit with egg and sausage, coffee.Drop's L- roast beef sandwich and a diet Mt.Dew.Drop's D- Chicken finger's ,fries, ketchup,Water and a hand full of grapes home grown.They were soooo good.Today second day of loading not hungry at all, I had my drop's B-two small pancake's blueberry syrup two slice's bacon,coffee.Drop's L- Fried chicken breast,mashed potato's little green peas,water,Drop's D- ribeye steak,baked potato,got to have some chocolate ice cream before I start my 500 cal tomorrow.This loading make's me feel like I'm cheating.Have had almost a gallon of water today.

Happy VLCD 1 tomorrow. Your loading makes me hungrier!

Originally Posted by KOO

How long do you think detoxing lasts? M looks like she has a bad case of eczema on her hairline and I am wondering if it just popped up because of detoxing. She is on day 8, could she still be detoxing? She has never had this before.

I had three different bouts of what I'd call detox in my 30 some days......have her keep drinking the water to flush it out! It will pass :blush:

Originally Posted by PaisleyMae

Hey guys, just checkin' in! So sorry to hear everyone is sick!! I hope you all heal up in no time! I am on VLCD18 and am down 13.1 lb with a 0.0 today. I am feeling great and the inches are dropping which is awesome! I am certainly not the world's fastest loser and with TOM last week and this being week 3, I am feeling pretty pleased with my losses so far! Only 31 days to go haha and hopefully about 18 lbs Hope you all had a great Monday!

Hope the scale moves down for you tomorrow! You've got some great losses so far!

Originally Posted by cookie34

I caught what Sassy has... I am up .4 today..

Hope its gone in the morning plus some friends!

[Crispy]

P3 starts tomorrow for me and I am so excited! My first two days of non-dosing I was not hungry, still having to stuff the food in......today by about 10am I was ravenous! Couldn't eat til after my doc appt (packed my cooler to eat after I left docs on way to grocery store). Shopped and while it wasn't easy it wasn't as bad as the last one!

Only down 0.1 today, so wiggle room this far is 0.9lb. Hopefully tomorrow will add a bit more to at least give me over a pound wiggle room! While I am excited and feel like I have planned well, I am sort of anxious about P3, not gaining and being able to stabilize!

Doc did not want to release me to work but 8 weeks off and while I'm still not 100%, I have to get back as the 60% pay only lasted 5 weeks and my check is the only check we have right now.......my release is for Wednesday and we will head to see Nickelback for my 40th birthday which is Thursday. I had to talk him into signing papers and he feels I will be back on leave in less then two weeks. I have to try and I think I can do it! I've struggled in the worst way for many years so hopefully I can do this for 2 more years til hubby is done with school and working! I also have my fingers crossed work accepts his note that I can only do three 12's a week for the next 6 months then re-assess.......that means they can't mandate me for a double. Working the 12's is hard enough but those freaking doubles kill me and send my health in a downward spiral! Doc feels I'd crash and burn and said it takes that for some people to listen but I am praying I don't crash & burnI head back to work for twelves on Saturday and Sunday.

Doc's, groceries and then put it all away and made a *FAILED* oopsie jello cake. My fault......I had bacon in the oven (yes I wore gloves through everything since I'm not P3 yet and I can't wait til tomorrow when there will be no more gloves!), pork cooking up spiced up for sausage crumbled, etc and the egg whites whipped beautifully but then sat for about 15 minutes so the cake came out FLAT! I put whipped cream in between the two little flat heart shapes but hubby didn't like the taste......then I whipped up a Coconut Flour pound cake. It was supposed to be in a loaf pan but seemed like too much batter so I used my bundt pan......it was beautiful but then a piece stuck in the bottom of the pan when I flipped it out! Not picture perfect now but hopefully it will taste delish with strawberries and heavy whipping cream on top! It freezes well according to the recipe so it will be frozen after the birthday.....I wanted a spare in case the other one I baked didn't turn out!

Hubby made himself pizza for dinner out of the lowcarb breadsticks I made. Man did it look good! Smelled great too! I love pepperoni but that will have to wait until P4 since I can't find any without dextrose.....

P3 starts when I wake up tomorrow.......guessing 9am which will be 76 hours after my last shot........the plan for the day is an omelette with sausage, bacon and green pepper for breakfast or brunch, topped with salsa.....dinner will be a burger off the grill, topped with jalapeno cheese, jalapeno mustard, dill pickles, a slice each of tomato and lettuce, served along side some carmelized brussel sprouts cooked with bacon on top! LOTS OF WATER.....not sure what else I will have but possibly some greek yogurt with chocolate protein powder and coconut or strawberries or blueberries with heavy whipped cream........If I am as ravenous as I was today it will not be a problem eating enough calories!!

Happy losses everyone, I'm off to bed, its been a very long day!

[Somewhat Damaged]

Well I was gonna come on and complain about my .6 lb loss this morning, but I don't think I'll do that anymore :blush:

Hang in there, those that aren't seeing the scale move too much or in the wrong direction. A loss is coming! =)

[Kareerox]

Well I did my first round of HCG in August of 09.... and after losing more then 30 lbs and gaining back about 14 lbs - (I actually kept all the weight off but gained all of the 14 back when I was work 7 days a week / 18 hour days for 3 months) now I''m back at it.
It seems like the second time around is harder for me... perhaps I'm less focused... but I want and need this.

I just thought I would drop in and see how everyone else is doing out there, I've been struggling with my weight for a long time and I need friends that know what I mean...

Hope everyone is having success on their goals.

Karee

[hcground1]

Christi - You've been seriously busy! I tried to PM you, but when I click on your name it doesn't give me the option to. Maybe you could PM me, and we can 'back and forth' that way. I'll let you know what I'm doing with the yogurt, etc. It worked, kind of. It tastes like yogurt, but is more the consistency of kefir. I'm going to do a few things different next time, but for now I'm making smoothies for the kids, doing berries and 'cream' for them, etc. Anyway, I'd love the granola recipe, and maybe even the pound cake! I love anything to do with coconut...
Thanks a bunch!

[Crispy]

Originally Posted by Somewhat Damaged

Well I was gonna come on and complain about my .6 lb loss this morning, but I don't think I'll do that anymore :blush:

Hang in there, those that aren't seeing the scale move too much or in the wrong direction. A loss is coming! =)

My lowest week loss had my biggest inches loss too! I really need to be sleeping but can't!

[Crispy]

Originally Posted by Kareerox

Well I did my first round of HCG in August of 09.... and after losing more then 30 lbs and gaining back about 14 lbs - (I actually kept all the weight off but gained all of the 14 back when I was work 7 days a week / 18 hour days for 3 months) now I''m back at it.
It seems like the second time around is harder for me... perhaps I'm less focused... but I want and need this.

I just thought I would drop in and see how everyone else is doing out there, I've been struggling with my weight for a long time and I need friends that know what I mean...

Hope everyone is having success on their goals.

Karee

Great job nipping it in the bud now instead of later! We all struggle and you just have to buckle down and focus on the goal, whether a new dress or outfit, fancy shoes when at goal or getting healthy! You can do this!!

[mybigbutt]

Just popping in to say hi. Still need to read the thread, just marking my spot!

[Bhambabe]

Quote:
Originally Posted by hcground1
I don't know what it is about being in P2 that makes me crazy experimental in the kitchen! The kiddos and I don't do so well with dairy, and I've had great success in the past with making coconut milk ice cream. Soooo...I've got 2 different batches of coconut milk yogurt brewing right now. One I used the Yogourmet starter (which unfortunately has a bit of milk powder in it, but I'm thinking the little 'critters' should eat up most of it) and the other one I used probiotics for the culture. I truly hope at least one of them turns out. How cool would it be to be able to have yogurt again!!! I think the P3 dreaming
has begun. Uh, oh.


hcground1 I would love the recipe also , my grandson does no dairy and loves yogurt and coconut ice cream . His diet gets really pricey no dairy, wheat,gluten, soy so I try to make special homemade goodies for him when he's here.

Janeann

[Gilded Lily]

I am down 5 pounds this morning. I still have 1.5 of loading weight to take off before hitting new territory. Yesterday was miserable. Sugar/carb hangover!

Originally Posted by Kareerox

Well I did my first round of HCG in August of 09.... and after losing more then 30 lbs and gaining back about 14 lbs - (I actually kept all the weight off but gained all of the 14 back when I was work 7 days a week / 18 hour days for 3 months) now I''m back at it.
It seems like the second time around is harder for me... perhaps I'm less focused... but I want and need this.

I just thought I would drop in and see how everyone else is doing out there, I've been struggling with my weight for a long time and I need friends that know what I mean...

Hope everyone is having success on their goals.

Karee

Welcome! It's my second round too and I was kind of worried about the "focus factor". I know that coming to this board and getting/giving support helps tremendously! Good luck!

Originally Posted by paulabob

The PM option isn't available until you've hit a certain number of posts.

Finally lost 2 today. At this point in Round 1 I had lost 6.6 pounds. This round...2. I'm still bloated around the middle though, so that's probably what it is. Kept the heating pad on all night and downing some ibuprofen. At least it doesn't hurt this morning!

Of course, I woke up at 5 am again.

Here is my lame generic hi to everyone (including new and returning folks).

Glad you're feeling a bit better, Paula! Dawn says all rounds are different, but I was hoping this one would show a speedier weight loss for us. How much did you gain in loading? I was up 6.5.

[paulabob]

Originally Posted by Gilded Lily

Glad you're feeling a bit better, Paula! Dawn says all rounds are different, but I was hoping this one would show a speedier weight loss for us. How much did you gain in loading? I was up 6.5.

I was up 5.4 after loading, but then went up another pound after VLCD1. So 6.4 - that's close to my last round 5.8.

I'm sure it'll pick up. This ovulation/cramping/bloating is just bad timing for me.

At least I seem to have beaten catching the cold.... (Dawn hope you're feeling better!)

Congrats on 5 pounds down. I have never heard of such a thing!