Simeon's Protocol - Week of 9/20/2010

[MtherGoos]

Lorrie you do look beautiful in both pictures, but what an amazing difference!!! You are doing incredible!!!

[Chouter]

Originally Posted by JennieJean

Hi all, I hear this is the place to be if you are on Simeon's Protocol! My friend Chouter said so. My hubby and I just finished Loading and nearly made ourselves sick at a fair. Can't even think about anything fried without getting queasy. Today I started the protocol and am a little confused about how much of each of those veggies we are allowed. I have read a lot of different amounts on the web and am wondering if there is an actual list of veggies and ounces each? Or is it better to measure by the cup? I am truly excited to be here and look forward to seeing the permanent loss on the scale and in my measurements. Carpe Diem! JJ

Hi Jennie! Glad to see you found your way onto the boards. Great group here that have loads of experience, and are here to help! I've been working too much to keep up, but read when I can. Keep posting your results!

[olive1]

Originally Posted by ColleenMA66

TLH -

PS....after doing this diet I REALLY feel sorry for the people on The Biggest Loser going through all that they are going through and we will end up with the same results and not suffer like they are.

I concur!

Originally Posted by kerbear879

Hi all, vlcd3 and lost another 3 pounds, so down 6.9 pounds this round and down just a tad more than where I have been maintaining the last 5 months..hoping for another 13 pounds this round.

If you've already lost 6.9 lbs in 3 days you will definitely lose 13 lbs and most probably more this round. (Unless you're trying not too.)

[olive1]

I am back on P2 after a 14 day P3. I loved the food but was anxious to start losing weight again. I was also having a really hard time stabilizing. So VLCD1 I was 216 and this morning 213.

[duece49424]

Hi Olive - are you on drops or rx? I did injections the first 2 times around and was told I needed 6 weeks in between, which I did. The drops and spray are new to me...do you, or anyone else, happen to know how many days we are supposed to have between P2 and P3? Thanks!

[paulabob]

Why am I so weak in the afternoons? Kind of weak feeling and sluggish.

I've tried increasing my afternoon drops but it doesn't seem to matter. I've tried more potassium and salt. Any ideas?

[debkeversole]

Originally Posted by duece49424

Hi Olive - are you on drops or rx? I did injections the first 2 times around and was told I needed 6 weeks in between, which I did. The drops and spray are new to me...do you, or anyone else, happen to know how many days we are supposed to have between P2 and P3? Thanks!

did you mean between round 2 and 3?? if so, P3 would still be 3 weeks but i believe P4 jumps to 5?? so the total would be 8 if i am remembering correctly this is for RX for sure so you don't have immunity issues some who are on the homeopathic go back into P2 a lot quicker HTH

[Crispy]

Originally Posted by catzrule

I cannot wait to go back to P2 on Sunday. Just CANNOT Wait! I had toppings off of 3 slices of pizza last night and am up 0.6 pounds, still under LDW. Yanno, pizza without the crust just isn't worth it. Meh...

Yay for P2 and P3 Both great for their own reasons! How much longer you think you will go on P2 this time after your P3 break?

Originally Posted by paulabob

BUT, y'all will be proud, I resisted cheating at the donut shop this morning. I was so tempted to order a pig-in-blanket and eat the pig when I took my kids there. But I was good.

FYI, going back to eating steak as my fish day did not seem to make a difference. Think I'll "fry" up some onions to eat with it.

My sweet little daughter was talking to me today about how I would eat when I lost all the weight and if I would be eating donuts. I told her I would be able to, just not a lot or very often. I don't even like donuts...but I do want to look like a "normal" eater to her at some point so she doesn't think women always have to starve themselves or eat odd diets. So hard raising girls!

Way to go on resisting the temptation! You are showing your daughter how to eat healthy & maintain!!

Originally Posted by j4Christ

Wow! So many losers here! I can't wait to cycle back to P2 on Fri. I've been stabilizing well on P3 but can't wait to get back to losing!!

How long have you been on P3? Fantastic that you've stabilized well!

Originally Posted by MtherGoos

I dropped another 1.2 last night, and TOM arrived today, so I'm really thankful that I'm still losing! Now that I've passed that 21 day mark, I find that it's very tempting to move on to P3, and I keep thinking about it, but I'm reading that a lot of people seem to have trouble on Round 2 of P2, so I think I better take advantage of the fact that I'm still losing and stay with this for as long as I can.

Awesome that you still lost with TOM!

Originally Posted by Legend

Hi everyone, it's so exiting to come here and read about everyones success. I'm on VLCD3 and have lost 3 pounds so far from my Preload weight ! !

Way to go!

Originally Posted by Lorrie200

I think I got it!! Thanks!

This is my before picture with me and my 2 skinny girlfriends...Notice how I take up half the picture..Eeeegads! Horrible pictue of me..and my skinny girlfriend actually put it on her facebook ..yipes!

Then there is me in the same outfit (it is Very stretcy)

And who says Hhgc doesent work!!!! HUMPh! Lol

If you click on the pic it gets larger..cant figure out how to do them side by side.

You are gorgeous and yes tiny! I'd never believe you weighed 177 in that pic!

Originally Posted by olive1

I am back on P2 after a 14 day P3. I loved the food but was anxious to start losing weight again. I was also having a really hard time stabilizing. So VLCD1 I was 216 and this morning 213.

How long will you go on P2 this time before heading back to P3? Hope next time you stabilize easier. My P3 only lasted a week due to that!

Dawn hope you continue improving!

[duece49424]

Hi Deb! I wondered where you were. Yes, I am doing hhcg this time and have not done it before. I am in round 3, phase 3 now. I was wondering how many days/weeks before I can do another p2? With the rx it is 6-8 weeks, but this is new to me. I understand there is not immunity issues with hhcg, and that's why I went this route as my second round I had major immunity issues. Where are you in this circle of hcg "love" ?

[Crispy]

Its VLCD # 2 for me after my 7 day P3 break......I'm down 1.5lb.

Still reading and trying to decide about the shots til immunity then P3 or change to hhcg on day 41 and for a bit......I've been emailing with someone who has been doing rx hcg sublingual and on day 95 she still hasn't hit immunity......while I'm trying to decide what ultimately makes the decision for me will be when I see my doc since he put me on it and knows all of my health issues, etc.

Back to work tomorrow for two more 12's! The last two were pretty hard after being off so long. These I'm sure will be the same but at least I get to work my favorite area, adult ICU!

If I don't catch you all before the weekend when I'm off, have a great couple of days releasing! Anyone hear from WW lately? I'm off to eat my chicken and asparagus!

[debkeversole]

Originally Posted by duece49424

Hi Deb! I wondered where you were. Yes, I am doing hhcg this time and have not done it before. I am in round 3, phase 3 now. I was wondering how many days/weeks before I can do another p2? With the rx it is 6-8 weeks, but this is new to me. I understand there is not immunity issues with hhcg, and that's why I went this route as my second round I had major immunity issues. Where are you in this circle of hcg "love" ?

some cycle right back into P2 after the 21 days on P3 i did that once when i didn't atabilize very well had a good round and stablized wonderfully the next P3

i am between rounds 5 and 6 DS15 is between rounds 4 and 5 he is going the full time until after Christmas before he has another round and i am thinking of going back into P2 pretty soon let's see we are on P4D34 so about 8 weeks since our LDW?
so if you want you could do your 3 weeks P3 then maybe a week of p4 and go into another short round and be in P3 again for Thanksgiving?? that is how i did last year and LOVED it!

[debkeversole]

Originally Posted by Crispy;

Its VLCD # 2 for me after my 7 day P3 break......I'm down 1.5lb.

Still reading and trying to decide about the shots til immunity then P3 or change to hhcg on day 41 and for a bit......I've been emailing with someone who has been doing rx hcg sublingual and on day 95 she still hasn't hit immunity......while I'm trying to decide what ultimately makes the decision for me will be when I see my doc since he put me on it and knows all of my health issues, etc.

Back to work tomorrow for two more 12's! The last two were pretty hard after being off so long. These I'm sure will be the same but at least I get to work my favorite area, adult ICU!

If I don't catch you all before the weekend when I'm off, have a great couple of days releasing! Anyone hear from WW lately? I'm off to eat my chicken and asparagus!

if it were me i would not go over 40 days no matter WHAT type i was using(especially with using RX part of the time) your body needs the break and if you want the tightening of the skin that this flabby fat woman has had the breaks are way way important if there is too much time before you try to stabilize i don't think your body can "catch up" as well as with the closer breaks i am not explaining it very well wish i was better spoken!

[Mindfulness]

I'm planning on doing only 21 days of P3 then loading and going into round 2 starting this weekend. I planned on doing P4 but changed my mind because I've stabalized great and I'm ready to start losing again (too impatient). I really hope I don't mess up the "tightening of the skin".

[duece49424]

Deb - thanks, and I understand what you're trying to say to diva..haven't heard of what she was saying....that's why I was asking about the breaks between...thought I had something wrong. I REALLy needed the 6-8 weeks in between. Yes, it was more fun losing, but being patient is worth it in the end.

[catzrule]

Christi, I'm going to do at least a 21 day P2 again, only because I think I'll need that long to drop these last 12 pounds. Sloooooow loser here.

Good luck on those 12 hour shifts!

[savbaby]

Dawn, please feel better!!

Originally Posted by catzrule

Deb! OMG, I SO failed at making oopsies 3 times during my P3. I kinda succeeded on my third try. I think I'm too afraid of overbeating my egg whites and I end up with a coated cookie sheet instead of fluffy oopsies...LOL

I don't know how to cook. I mean, I'm learning! I think that's what this protocol has taught me to do. I was told to whip the eggs until you think you should stop- then keep whipping. I did it until the bowl could be held upside down. They turned out really well my first time! I made the stuffed mushrooms Mthr suggested, and I used the extra bacon cream cheese and added cheddar to make some more oopsies. They are yummy!

Originally Posted by Lorrie200

I think I got it!! Thanks!

This is my before picture with me and my 2 skinny girlfriends...Notice how I take up half the picture..Eeeegads! Horrible pictue of me..and my skinny girlfriend actually put it on her facebook ..yipes!

Then there is me in the same outfit (it is Very stretcy)

And who says Hhgc doesent work!!!! HUMPh! Lol

If you click on the pic it gets larger..cant figure out how to do them side by side.

Lorrie, way to go!! you look great

[pmartin6618]

Hi everyone... I got my hhcg drops today... I plan on start loading on Friday... but may start tomorrow.... "nigh"... and then do 3-days of loading and start vlcd-1 on Monday...

I have a question... regarding having hhcg around electronics?... I just got mine today.. and it is wrapped in plastic bubble paper in the package.. I did take it out of package.. but left the plastic wrapped around it... and then I put it back in the package (still wrapped in the plastic bubble mind you)... and laid the package by my computer/printer... WILL THIS MESS UP MY HHCG?????

GOODNESS I HOPE NOT. HELP???:

[CaTriGirl]

Hi Everyone! I'm back from a fabulous vacation in Florida. I'm still on P3, but will be going back to P2 with hubby when our drops arrive.

The trip went great aside from our car breaking down on the way there twice. I feel like I passed a state board exam for not eating under a tremendous amount of stress and emotional duress!

We were stuck in the middle of nowhere. My boys were scared, youngest was hysterical and hyperventilating, DH was not thinking clearly from no sleep. Our 9.5 hr drive turned into 15 hrs. Many of it at a truck stop with nothing P3 approved, a bunless greasy burger did NOT sound good.

We got towed only to be stuck for a few more hrs at a greasy diner. Finally we got a rental car for the week. I was pleased I didn't go off protocol until our last night on vacation.

I did make the decision to have some to die for key lime pie! Mmmmm it was really worth the repercussions. I didn't eat well the whole drive home, or shall I say, I DID eat well on the way home! I guess it depends on how you look at it!
Either way, I am correcting it now and find it very strange for the first time, it is easy to get back on track!

[sassy_red]

CaTriGirl!!!! I'd been wondering where you went!!! Glad to have you back!

[olive1]

Originally Posted by duece49424

Hi Olive - are you on drops or rx? I did injections the first 2 times around and was told I needed 6 weeks in between, which I did. The drops and spray are new to me...do you, or anyone else, happen to know how many days we are supposed to have between P2 and P3? Thanks!

Hi duece, Yes I did the Hhcg drops in R1P2 for 26 days and then after 48 hours still on VLCD I went into P3. I have read in several different places that you don't have to worry about immunity with the homeopathic hcg. The other thing I read was that if you do 14 days of P3 you can cycle back into P2 without loading.

[phxheelgirl]

Hi everyone! Stumbled across this thread today while researching the HCG diet. I am just getting started, Day 1 of my gorge fest...err..umm...loading phase. Yikes! Never thought I would be so sick of eating bad (for you) foods! LOL. You are all such an inspiration. Thank you all for posting!! I will keep everyone updated on my (hopeful) progress. Today just feels like...what in the world am I eating all this for? Feels so counterproductive! Afraid of the scale in the morning...yikes!!

[ColleenMA66]

PMartin - do not keep your drops near electronic devices.....mine says that specifically.....if they are wrapped up maybe they are ok...but move them ASAP!

I keep mine on a shelf in the bathroom because that's where I take them...I need the mirror.

[schl4four]

Originally Posted by MtherGoos

I dropped another 1.2 last night, and TOM arrived today, so I'm really thankful that I'm still losing! Now that I've passed that 21 day mark, I find that it's very tempting to move on to P3, and I keep thinking about it, but I'm reading that a lot of people seem to have trouble on Round 2 of P2, so I think I better take advantage of the fact that I'm still losing and stay with this for as long as I can.

Great Job! I have stopped losing and am contemplating moving on to p3. I have lost a total of 15 and am on vlcd 26... I feel bloated though, so maybe its just water because my rings are tight. It is causing me to want to cheat because I am a bit discouraged so it may be best to move on. I've got a couple of injections left, so I will decide at that point.

[Healthy and Happy]

Good morning ladies!

VLCD#6 today and weighed in at 193.4, which is a release of 1.2 lbs! I can not wait to see the 180's!!!

[j4Christ]

Originally Posted by Crispy;

How long have you been on P3? Fantastic that you've stabilized well!

Thanks! I will have been on P3 for 10 days before I cycle back to P2 tomorrow. I can't really say I did a clean P3 but I am grateful I stabilized well. I'm up a couple of lbs. this morning but I won't do a correction day since I will be in P2 tomorrow.

[paulabob]

Down 1.2 which puts me into a new decade!

WOO HOO!

[sassy_red]

Congrats Paula!!

No change this morning, still 197.6 but that's typical this round (since I lost yesterday). Week 3 is again kicking my butt - no surprise there but I was honestly hoping for better (weightloss-wise) this round. Still not stressing as much as last time but I may put the scale up for a few days to give my mind some ease (did it last round too about this time). We shall see I guess.

[ColleenMA66]

Originally Posted by paulabob

Down 1.2 which puts me into a new decade!

WOO HOO!

Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Legend]

Originally Posted by ColleenMA66

PMartin - do not keep your drops near electronic devices.....mine says that specifically.....if they are wrapped up maybe they are ok...but move them ASAP!

I keep mine on a shelf in the bathroom because that's where I take them...I need the mirror.

I hadn't heard of this. My drops don't say anything about keeping it out of reach of electronics. I carry them in my purse to work with my phone in there. Do you think that could hurt my drops?

[paulabob]

Hey, I just realized I'm only 49.8 pounds from goal! And over 62 pounds down from my highest weight Christmas of 06! I'm 45 pounds down from my weight last August. Cooooool...as my daughter would say.