HCG Simeon's protocol week of 1/3/11

[Stevie Renee]

Originally Posted by MellaBella

Hey All,

No time to catch up on all the posts, but wanted to report my 2 lb. loss!

Will catch up later. Happy losing!

Wow. 2 pounds MB!!!


Mauigal
Are you in Maui?! We are planning a trip for September.

[Stevie Renee]

Originally Posted by jabbok

I am down .8 this morning to 159.6 into another decade

A new decade Cindy!!

[Chouter]

Originally Posted by Stevie Renee

Good review. Makes me mad and also how the mainstream pipeline still relies on low fat.

The latest Atkins book does give amounts for cheese, cream. I like the new book.

1 pound is great

Oh, well then. I clearly haven't read the new Atkins book. I'd better get caught up when I am finished with Taubes.

[Stevie Renee]

Originally Posted by toomuchbooty

Hello everyone, just checking in to say I'm finally home in Vancouver. I did my best to eat P3 style while I was away and I did have one off-plan meal (Chinese dinner with extended family).I have not weighed in yet, I'll do that tomorrow. If I'm over I'll do a shake day tomorrow.

I'm waiting for my new pellets to arrive, according to my tracking number they are in Canadian customs. I hope they get through soon so I can get back to P2 next week.

I've got to go back and read about how everyone is doing!

Awww.good to be home.

[Stevie Renee]

Originally Posted by Chouter

Oh, well then. I clearly haven't read the new Atkins book. I'd better get caught up when I am finished with Taubes.

lol, yep.

And I need the new Taubes book!

[catr31]

VLCD7 down .4 lbs today. Not great but I'll take it because I had a major non scale victory yesterday.

My husband and I decided to take a day trip to the coast to walk the beach and usually this meant stocking up on snacks for the drive and then going out to lunch for chowder and seafood. This time I not only didn't bring any snacks, I also packed my lunch in a small cooler. So while my husband(and the dog) enjoyed their fast food lunch, I ate my chicken and an apple. It's getting easier to not revolve everything we do around food. We also walked on the beach for like 2 hours between rainstorms so I'm hoping the fact that I got so much exercise is why I didn't lose very much today.

[Stevie Renee]

Originally Posted by catr31

VLCD7 down .4 lbs today. Not great but I'll take it because I had a major non scale victory yesterday.

My husband and I decided to take a day trip to the coast to walk the beach and usually this meant stocking up on snacks for the drive and then going out to lunch for chowder and seafood. This time I not only didn't bring any snacks, I also packed my lunch in a small cooler. So while my husband(and the dog) enjoyed their fast food lunch, I ate my chicken and an apple. It's getting easier to not revolve everything we do around food. We also walked on the beach for like 2 hours between rainstorms so I'm hoping the fact that I got so much exercise is why I didn't lose very much today.

I love it! Once you get the experience of eating out or in social situations, it gets so much easier, doable. We are going skiing so I have my little backpack and I will just stash my food in there.

Great nonscale victory for you! But you have been doing well all week so lets not forget that! Whoot!

[Mauigal]

Mauigal
Are you in Maui?! We are planning a trip for September.[/QUOTE]

Mahalo! No, I don't officially live on Maui, but I would love to and have family ties there so visit once or twice a year. Let me know if you have any questions. I'd be very happy to answer!

[C'Marie]

No loss no gain for me, but that's ok - I had a 2# drop yesterday and weighed very late. I'm making loading food for my daughter who is starting today -- yikes -- smelling the food is fun when you can't eat it LOL.

Catr31, I see you live in Oregon - I do too! I LOVE to drive to the beach, I'm in the Willamette Valley - Salem.

[CJoy]

Originally Posted by Mauigal

Hi Ladies!

I'm on day 2 of loading, so start VLCD tomorrow. I was bad on drinking the water in my past 4 rounds, so I will make that change this time around. Otherwise, I am a strict, by the book Protocol gal.

I lost 37 pounds last year (started in March) on HCG during 4 rounds and I have never been so successful in all my life in losing weight. By not following Protocol and being careless, I gained 11 pounds back over the holidays. I am ready to get back on the wagon and lose the rest of my weight this year, because I know it works! For the first time in my life I KNOW I can and will do it!

Looking forward to sharing with everyone.

Welcome Back!

[CJoy]

Originally Posted by jabbok

I am down .8 this morning to 159.6 into another decade

Kicking butt jabbock!

[jabbok]

Originally Posted by CJoy

Kicking butt jabbock!

Thanks it has been along time since I have been in the 150's.

[JustKim]

Okay week one...down 13.8 pounds and 14 inches. I'll take it!

[toomuchbooty]

Originally Posted by jabbok

Thanks it has been along time since I have been in the 150's.

So excited for you!

[jabbok]

Originally Posted by JustKim

Okay week one...down 13.8 pounds and 14 inches. I'll take it!

that is excellent in a week way to go.

[CJoy]

Originally Posted by Chouter

Yes, MUCH easier read than GCBC. It's basically that for the lay person. Still heavily vested in research, but written in a way that we can all understand. Really quite fascinating, and it makes me mad how mislead we all are by the powers that be who put out all that erroneous information.

I am up 1 lbs after two days, including my big night out last night. So today I am just taking it easy, not overdoing anything. I am going to try my best to stay in my window, or at least close to it. I am learning a lot from Taubes on things I should be doing. Atkins never gave amounts of how much cream and cheese to have, but Taubes does. This is not a diet book at all, but in the appendix, he does list some guidelines. And he does say use cream, not half and half. YAY!

Hey you two! I watched one of his vids and looked at his web site reading his blog. I just wanted to say thanks for mentioning him. I may just go out and buy his latest book.

[CJoy]

Originally Posted by toomuchbooty

Okay, weighed in for the first time since Wednesday. I was still 185. The scale here is not the same scale I was using and it's one of those older dial scales. I'm going to have to get a more advanced one for P2.

Yay, you're back!

So, about buying that new scale. I did that and my new scale proudly displayed that I weighed 6 lbs more than my old scale. Needless to say I was in short-lived predicament and decided to error on the side of caution, accepting that I was 6 lbs heavier. Just a heads up booty

[JustKim]

Originally Posted by brainsgirl

Quick question. I realize that only light exercise (walking, yoga, etc) is recommended. Have anyone lifter weights while doing phase 2? I don't see where weights would really burn a lot more calories than say walking on a treadmill. Just wanted to see what everyone wasa doing. I have exercised 6 days a week most of my adult life and really do not want to get out of the habit. Mindi

I'm a powerlifter so I lift heavy weights and still do well

[Somewhat Damaged]

Originally Posted by brainsgirl

Quick question. I realize that only light exercise (walking, yoga, etc) is recommended. Have anyone lifter weights while doing phase 2? I don't see where weights would really burn a lot more calories than say walking on a treadmill. Just wanted to see what everyone wasa doing. I have exercised 6 days a week most of my adult life and really do not want to get out of the habit. Mindi

I walked my first 3 rounds, and this round I decided to lift weights 3x week... So far I like doing weights better. Lifting heavy weights burns a surprising amount of calories, but I also find I'm less hungry. If I walked too much I would get really hungry.

[toomuchbooty]

Originally Posted by CJoy

Yay, you're back!

So, about buying that new scale. I did that and my new scale proudly displayed that I weighed 6 lbs more than my old scale. Needless to say I was in short-lived predicament and decided to error on the side of caution, accepting that I was 6 lbs heavier. Just a heads up booty

Don't worry, I'm prepared for that. I'm not going to take it personally if the new scale hates me at first.

As long as the number starts going down when I am in P2, I'm a-ok.

[catr31]

Originally Posted by C'Marie

Catr31, I see you live in Oregon - I do too! I LOVE to drive to the beach, I'm in the Willamette Valley - Salem.

I'm not too far from you, I live in Lebanon (just east of Albany). Living in the valley is great, just 1 1/2 hours to the beach or 1 1/2 hours to the mountains. I do a lot of hiking and there are tons of trails around.

[JustKim]

Originally Posted by catr31

I'm not too far from you, I live in Lebanon (just east of Albany). Living in the valley is great, just 1 1/2 hours to the beach or 1 1/2 hours to the mountains. I do a lot of hiking and there are tons of trails around.

I miss Oregon! I went to grad school at U of O. Would have stayed there forever if the jobs had allowed

[Gibby]

Good job Jabbock and JustKim

Welcome Mauigal

It seems like everyone had a pretty good day I have had more energy which is exciting - I was able to more more, which is always a good thing.

Have a great evening everybody!

[catr31]

Originally Posted by JustKim

I miss Oregon! I went to grad school at U of O. Would have stayed there forever if the jobs had allowed

The U of O Ducks are in the BCs Championship game tomorrow. I'm an OS Beaver fan myself but will be rooting for Oregon. Go Oregon!!!!

[RedheadNJ]

Originally Posted by JustKim

Okay week one...down 13.8 pounds and 14 inches. I'll take it!

Wow! That's a great loss!

[C'Marie]

Originally Posted by catr31

I'm not too far from you, I live in Lebanon (just east of Albany). Living in the valley is great, just 1 1/2 hours to the beach or 1 1/2 hours to the mountains. I do a lot of hiking and there are tons of trails around.

If you ever want to meet up for an on-protocol lunch, just let me know LOL

I'm a tax person and my busy season is going to be hitting me hard soon, so I'm glad I'm through the detox-feel-like-crap phase now. I probably will be stopping by Feb 8 for my 72 hours and then onto maintenance.

What stage are you at?

[Mimosa23]

You guys are fast! I don't post on the weekend, so I have a lot of catching up to do!

I lost another lb, so from the day I started till today that's 4 effective lbs lost, 7.8lbs if you count my load weight!

So all in all not too bad!

[bflogurl]

Good morning!!

Down .8lbs today, which brings my week one total loss to 9.2 lbs!!! (9.6 if you include load weight)!! I am very pleased with that!!

Hope everyone keeps losing today! Happy Monday!

[RedheadNJ]

Well, I'm up a pound and feel a little bloated today. Since nothing really changed in my menu, I'm going to put this off to water retention and hope it's gone tomorrow.

[soontobesexy'ntx]

Good morning all
I dont post on weekends either and everything is always 5-10pages further from where I leave on Fridays
my drops aren't in yet should be here today or tomarrows mail
I have been pre-loading loading
up to 208 this morning
not too terribly worried I lost 1 lb a day last round