Simeon's Protocol-Week of 10/25/2010

[Chouter]

Originally Posted by Dan.D

We are right there with you Not going crazy but we are enjoying adding some new varieties of proteins to the diet...enjoyed NOT separating the eggs for breakfast this morning

Good luck!

I thought about you guys today! Wondered what you were going to eat. Food is suddenly soooooo abundant and delish! You guys rocked this protocol, good job! Can't wait to see you.

[juddinminime]

Originally Posted by Lost and Found

That's good that you are not going to fret about it. If you have not seen Bernice in a awhile, Smooth Move tea works great. Drink it in the evening, and 12 hours later...there she is!!!!

I dont know why I didnt think of the tea????? Good stink in!



I am afraid to weigh in tomorrow.....After not losing that one day I am afraid to look...

Post more Mon when I have more time to be on DH is bugging me...

[Lost and Found]

Originally Posted by joflora

I dont know why I didnt think of the tea????? Good stink in!

Just make sure that Bernice doesn't bring her friend Big Bertha!!!!

Originally Posted by joflora

I am afraid to weigh in tomorrow.....After not losing that one day I am afraid to look...

Post more Mon when I have more time to be on DH is bugging me...

Don't be afraid!!!! Husbands!!! Just wake up before him tomorrow morning, weigh yourself, and then...get on the computer and make a quick post.

[torister]

vlcd20 today and I am down 0.6 lbs. Tomorrow is my last injection...maybe...

[Lost and Found]

Originally Posted by torister

vlcd20 today and I am down 0.6 lbs. Tomorrow is my last injection...maybe...

You are doing great, Peggy!!!!

[Lost and Found]

Nothing, but a .4 lb. gain, to report here. How wonderful is that? Oh well, strive on...and, maybe, tomorrow will be better.

Happy Halloween to everyone!!!!

Stats for the day:
Pre-load: 221
Post-Load: 223.4
R1P2 VLCD #10: 212.4

Weight loss (post-load): 11. pounds
Weight loss (pre-load): 8.6 virgin pounds...after 9 VLCDs

Weight lost since yesterday: gained .4 pounds

R1 goal: 197;or less (15.4 lbs., or more, to go )

[torister]

Originally Posted by Lost and Found

Nothing, but a .4 lb. gain, to report here. How wonderful is that? Oh well, strive on...and, maybe, tomorrow will be better.

0.4 is nothing...it will be gone tomorrow. Hang in there...you are doing great.

[Lost and Found]

Originally Posted by torister

0.4 is nothing...it will be gone tomorrow. Hang in there...you are doing great.

Thanks, Peggy!!!! I bet that if someone would have seen me, in the bathroom this morning, they would have ran, and hid!!!! A fat, half naked old lady, still wobbly from just waking up, hair sticking out all over her head, getting off of the scale, and cursing....

[Lost and Found]

I just REALLY hope to start seeing some losses again...and soon, as I came into this with much skepticism, but with even more hope....and I can't take one more time of my "hopes" being crushed in life and weight loss.

[torister]

Originally Posted by Lost and Found

I just REALLY hope to start seeing some losses again...and soon, as I came into this with much skepticism, but with even more hope....and I can't take one more time of my "hopes" being crushed in life and weight loss.

You lost *yesterday*. You are gonna throw in the towel that easily?!!?!?! C'mon now!

[kathy76]

I just took my drops for the first time. I was nervous that I wouldn't get the right amount, so I did it in front of the mirror. I had a late supper last night at Logan's so I am not really hungry yet Oh well, when I KNOW I have eaten many, many times when I wasn't hungry so loading should not be a problem!

Pre-load weight~~174.6

[Lost and Found]

Originally Posted by torister

You lost *yesterday*. You are gonna throw in the towel that easily?!!?!?! C'mon now!

No, I'm not throwing in the towel !!! Yes, I just lost .2 pounds yesterday, but gained .4 today. I guess that I just do not understand it?
Here are my losses:
3.4
2.8
2.0
0.6
0.6
1.2
0.6
0.2
+0.4

Do you see the trend? I don't like what I'm seeing. AND...it's not very encouraging. BUT...I will be sticking to it, and not giving up...I'm too far into this now!!!! I just hope that this works as good, for me, as most of you!!!!

[paulabob]

Originally Posted by Lost and Found

P1R2#1:223.4, #2:220, #3:217.2, #4:215.2, #5:214.6, #6:214#7:212.8
Preload:221, Weight gone in a week:11.2(post load), 8.8 (pre-load)
#8:212.2, #9:212, #10:212.4, #11:xxx, #12:xxx, #14:xxx, #15:xxx

You might be having the slow week 2, like I usually do, then I always have a rocking week 3. I can see you were 212.8 on day 7, and are 212.4 on day 10. So that is a bit of a stall developing.

My days 5-9 were
163.6
163
163.4
164.4
163.6
but then day 10 I had the fabulous 2.2 drop. It WILL happen for you too. Most people do an apple day if the number is still close to the same on the 5th day. I couldn't face that...I did eat at 2:30 and 5:30 the last day (for a short eating window) and I don't know if that helped but it was more bearable to try than apples. If it hadn't worked I was going to do a mini steak day the next day.

Personally, I am happy that I have a slower week 2...then week 3 is always good, and I don't start second guessing if my body is 'tired of it' or worrying about a stall or such. Better to get it out of the way and be onto more reliable losing.

Pretty much EVERYONE goes thru this...you are not alone. You did lose super big your first week...your body is now going what the heck? and waiting to release but it will release!

[Lost and Found]

Originally Posted by paulabob

You might be having the slow week 2, like I usually do, then I always have a rocking week 3. I can see you were 212.8 on day 7, and are 212.4 on day 10. So that is a bit of a stall developing.

My days 5-9 were
163.6
163
163.4
164.4
163.6
but then day 10 I had the fabulous 2.2 drop. It WILL happen for you too. Most people do an apple day if the number is still close to the same on the 5th day. I couldn't face that...I did eat at 2:30 and 5:30 the last day (for a short eating window) and I don't know if that helped but it was more bearable to try than apples. If it hadn't worked I was going to do a mini steak day the next day.

Personally, I am happy that I have a slower week 2...then week 3 is always good, and I don't start second guessing if my body is 'tired of it' or worrying about a stall or such. Better to get it out of the way and be onto more reliable losing.

Pretty much EVERYONE goes thru this...you are not alone. You did lose super big your first week...your body is now going what the heck? and waiting to release but it will release!

Thanks, Paula!!!! That is what I was hoping. I read of people's "bad week" being week number 3, and I was just hoping that mine is just week number 2 instead....and hopefully, not a week 2 and 3 thing, as it makes it difficult to eat this way (strict protocol...not even walden farms, or making meals "fancy" from the recipe thread), and then, seeing a gain. Hopefully, the whoosh fairy will visit, and then, it will all be worth it.

[Mindfulness]

Originally Posted by Lost and Found

A fat, half naked old lady, still wobbly from just waking up, hair sticking out all over her head, getting off of the scale, and cursing....

It might help to get completely naked!

Believe that you will lose. Quit putting all that negativity in your head. It messes with your body. You are doing fine. This is not an overnight process.

[Lost and Found]

Originally Posted by Mindfulness

It might help to get completely naked!

Originally Posted by Mindfulness

Believe that you will lose. Quit putting all that negativity in your head. It messes with your body. You are doing fine. This is not an overnight process.

I know, but 4 days at the same 212 something is wearing on my nerves, and my mood ....people would probably tell me that I wouldn't even need to dress up today; I'm ALREADY the b*tchy witch!!!!!

[Mindfulness]

Today's update:

R2,interruption day #6??
Weight on VLCD#1: 175.8
Yesterday's weight: 160.4
Today's weight: 160.4
# below VLCD #1: -15.4 lbs
# gain/loss from yesterday: 0 lbs

I had a busy day yesterday and didn't update. I had a .4 loss yesterday.

Friday's menu:
Breakfast: 1 piece pumpkin bake with whipped cream
Lunch: Hamburger patty with pepper jack cheese, spinach and tomato salad with Marzetti ranch(best Ranch ever!-it was the only one in the grocery store without MSG and High Fruct Corn Syr)
Snack: apple with WF choc dip, string cheese
Dinner: KC Strip and cauliflower with cream cheese, garlic, and chives


Wow, that was a lot of cheese. Didn't realize it until I wrote it down. Guess cheese isn't really affecting me, cause I had a .4 loss that night.

Today I stayed the same. I know exactly why though.:blush:

I had 2 glasses of wine last night. Apparently wine helps me stabilize. Good to know.

Yesterday's menu:
Breakfast: coffee, eggs and homemade sausage(this was really good!)
Lunch: skipped
Snack: couple of handfuls mixed nuts
Dinner: KC Strip, more nuts
Dessert: 1 piece pumpkin bake with whipped cream, 2 glasses of wine

Not a great menu yesterday, but I was gone most of the day for a Girl Scout function and couldn't eat.

[Stevie Renee]

Morning! I am still full and happy from last nights steak, wine, califlour(faux mashed potato with onion. DELISH!). It was all so good!! I am up 1.5 pounds but I know it is a-ok. I have a lot of food sitting in my very happy tummy. That is it for as far as wine goes for a while. I may have a glass at dinner once in Seattle but I have the kiddo wih us and I don't usually drink when we are are tagging along.

Lost,
I had a slowwwwww week in number 2! By number 3, things picked up.

Hang in there.


Well today is Halloween and we are having a family over - so best get busy.

I wanted to say, I have cookies, pumpkin bread, chocolates, out for guests and I am not tempted one bite!

Still very focused on getting to goal by the end of the year.


We can do it!

[Ladidah]

L&F, I gained *2* lbs yesterday! I ate some no nos (an extra apple, cream in my coffee, and some cashews) plus I had way too much cabbage, and it showed. But it was gone today and downward I go again.

Keep your eye on the big picture. Weighing daily keeps us honest, but sometimes it can have detrimental effects - such as people getting discouraged when it doesn't move down. But overall, you've lost a great deal of weight, very quickly.

Me: VLCD14 and I'm still at -13 lbs. I'm not hungry this round, but I really really feel like fall celebration eating. Pizza beer football, etc. We have some great restaurants downtown (Caribbean, Chinese, German, and my favorite-Tex Mex-that I have a $25 gift certificate for) and I smell them when I drive through and I really want to stop. Really badly. I really am missing eating out this round. Maybe I'm getting bored with my food?

[Lost and Found]

Originally Posted by Stevie Renee

Morning! I am still full and happy from last nights steak, wine, califlour(faux mashed potato with onion. DELISH!). It was all so good!! I am up 1.5 pounds but I know it is a-ok. I have a lot of food sitting in my very happy tummy. That is it for as far as wine goes for a while.

Sounds wonderful!!!! I am so looking forward to some mashed cauliflower with garlic, bacon, and cheese...oh yeah...and some butter!!!!!

Originally Posted by Stevie Renee

Lost,
I had a slowwwwww week in number 2! By number 3, things picked up.

Hang in there.

Thanks for posting that. I kept reading about the dreaded 3rd week, and I was soooo hoping that I wasn't going to have a terrible 2cnd, and 3rd, week. If I am still at 212 something tomorrow...I might need an apple day (or something), as that will be my 5th day at 212 something.

Originally Posted by Stevie Renee

Still very focused on getting to goal by the end of the year.

You WILL do it!!!!
I have faith in you, and am really proud of your job "well done."
Enjoy your vacation!!!!

Originally Posted by Ladidah

L&F, I gained *2* lbs yesterday! I ate some no nos (an extra apple, cream in my coffee, and some cashews) plus I had way too much cabbage, and it showed. But it was gone today and downward I go again.

Keep your eye on the big picture. Weighing daily keeps us honest, but sometimes it can have detrimental effects - such as people getting discouraged when it doesn't move down. But overall, you've lost a great deal of weight, very quickly.

Thanks, Ladidah!!!! Yes. I lost a great amount during the first week...the good week for most. I am just a little bit crabby at the scale right now, as 212 something for this long (4 days), on something that works wonders for others, is starting to p*ss me off. BUT...one good thing...sometimes, my stubbornness works to my advantage...and I will, stubbornly, stick to my strict protocol menu...and hope for better results tomorrow.

Originally Posted by Ladidah

Me: VLCD14 and I'm still at -13 lbs. I'm not hungry this round, but I really really feel like fall celebration eating. Pizza beer football, etc. We have some great restaurants downtown (Caribbean, Chinese, German, and my favorite-Tex Mex-that I have a $25 gift certificate for) and I smell them when I drive through and I really want to stop. Really badly. I really am missing eating out this round. Maybe I'm getting bored with my food?

Wow!!!! Your gift certificate will be a nice reward for you to use, once out of P2. Just think how good it will feel to use it, and not feel guilty about it!!!! Keep it in your mind as an award for going through with P2.

Oh, and I thought that it was just me. It seems that my sense of smell has hightened while on P2. Driving past restaurants, and smelling the yummy aromas......I just put the pedal to the medal, swear a little bit, and say: "I hope that all of you eating in there are enjoying yourself; and that you all gain a ton of weight."
Mean, I know, but...what can you expect from a crabby old lady who is carrying a phantom fetus?

[juddinminime]

It must be time for me to loose slowly too...182 this morning down 1/2lb from yesterday and no-loss the day before.

Hanging in there and plan on being good w/no halloween candy.
I'd much rather get the weight off.

Here's something for all the newbies to think about....

I bought prepackaged individually weighed chicken breasts......
Thought I wouldnt have to weigh them cause they ALREADY ARE......
Just out of curiosity I weighed one and it came up to 350g's-12oz
When they should have been 100'gs.
(This may have held me back a bit on my first week of protocol)

I am on to it now w/no worries.

[juddinminime]

Originally Posted by Lost and Found

what can you expect from a crabby old lady who is carrying a phantom fetus?

OMG this had me giggling for a while! That was good!

[Lost and Found]

Originally Posted by kathy76

I just took my drops for the first time. I was nervous that I wouldn't get the right amount, so I did it in front of the mirror. I had a late supper last night at Logan's so I am not really hungry yet Oh well, when I KNOW I have eaten many, many times when I wasn't hungry so loading should not be a problem!

Pre-load weight~~174.6

Yep!!! Alot of us do our drops in front of a mirror.

HAPPY LOADING....and PLEASE load, or you will be hungry during your first week!!!!

[Lost and Found]

Originally Posted by joflora

Here's something for all the newbies to think about....

I bought prepackaged individually weighed chicken breasts......
Thought I wouldnt have to weigh them cause they ALREADY ARE......
Just out of curiosity I weighed one and it came up to 350g's-12oz
When they should have been 100'gs.
(This may have held me back a bit on my first week of protocol)

I am on to it now w/no worries.

Glad that you caught that Jo!!! One can NEVER trust a label now-a-days!!!!! Weigh everything!!!!

Originally Posted by joflora

OMG this had me giggling for a while! That was good!

To people, who know me better, they know that I am good for a laugh on a daily basis...it's how I make it through life.

[jabbok]

Originally Posted by Lost and Found

Nothing, but a .4 lb. gain, to report here. How wonderful is that? Oh well, strive on...and, maybe, tomorrow will be better.

Happy Halloween to everyone!!!!

Stats for the day:
Pre-load: 221
Post-Load: 223.4
R1P2 VLCD #10: 212.4

Weight loss (post-load): 11. pounds
Weight loss (pre-load): 8.6 virgin pounds...after 9 VLCDs

Weight lost since yesterday: gained .4 pounds

R1 goal: 197;or less (15.4 lbs., or more, to go )

Don't worry about the tiny weight gain you will start going down again. I was up .2 the one day next day down .4 and today down .2 I would love to see more but I have an average of 1.02 pounds per day so that is good for a female.

[Stevie Renee]

Originally Posted by Lost and Found

You WILL do it!!!!
I have faith in you, and am really proud of your job "well done."
Enjoy your vacation!!!!

You are such a sweetie! Thanks and I am watching as you do our proticol. Hoping for an outstanding outcome for you!

[juddinminime]

I made myself that chili and OMG!

Totally good and something different, I dont think I could get tired of it...
It's the only recipe I have tried- I dont want to get into the fancy recipes and focus on food to much but this one is perfect.

Lost and Found You gotta try it.
Could your little gain be due to TOM around the corner???
He is on his way here soon I just know it

[savbaby]

hey guys! I'm on R2P2VLCD#1. I loaded well yesterday and Friday. I weighed in pre-load at 154 and post load at 157.6. That's only 7.2 pounds over my LDW from last round. I hope it goes off fast! Looking forward to the losses in P2!

[jabbok]

Originally Posted by joflora

I made myself that chili and OMG!

Totally good and something different, I dont think I could get tired of it...
It's the only recipe I have tried- I dont want to get into the fancy recipes and focus on food to much but this one is perfect.

Lost and Found You gotta try it.
Could your little gain be due to TOM around the corner???
He is on his way here soon I just know it

I am going to make the chili tonight, did you use cocoa it yours?

[jabbok]

Originally Posted by savbaby

hey guys! I'm on R2P2VLCD#1. I loaded well yesterday and Friday. I weighed in pre-load at 154 and post load at 157.6. That's only 7.2 pounds over my LDW from last round. I hope it goes off fast! Looking forward to the losses in P2!

Good luck on your weightloss journey.