HCG Alternative Plans week of 1/3/11

[Deb294evr]

Hi and WELCOME to everyone!


This is a thread to discuss those of us using HCG and following our own paths, doing our own experiments, or following the original Simeons Protocol as written.

We wanted a place to talk about what we are doing no matter what it is... anyone and everyone is welcome to join in the discussion or just read and maybe take some ideas away..

Instead of posting all the links to past threads, I will post our original link, then last weeks link. The last link will have all the links to our weeks so far, since we have so many threads it is getting quite long!

ORIGINAL THREAD
HCG - Non Simeon's Protocol

Last weeks thread
HCG Alternative Plans week of 12/27/2010

[Deb294evr]

I will start this one out with saying my first week back on my plan, I lost 9 pounds, and today another .8 to enter a new decade! 189.4! EXCITED!

I still have to catch up on the other thread, so I will be back later, everyone have a wonderful day!!!

[Spider_Lily]

I'm back after the hoilday's are finally over.Got all the sweet's sent away with family.Started loading Saturday So here we go day one.So ready to do this again.

[Deb294evr]

Originally Posted by Spider_Lily

I'm back after the hoilday's are finally over.Got all the sweet's sent away with family.Started loading Saturday So here we go day one.So ready to do this again.

Welcome back!!!.. .ready to roll!...

[tempted_by_food]

Spider Lily...Nice to have you back!

Debbbbbbb.....Wooohooo congrats

VlCD2 down 2.2 from yesterday

[Deb294evr]

Originally Posted by tempted_by_food

Spider Lily...Nice to have you back!

Debbbbbbb.....Wooohooo congrats

VlCD2 down 2.2 from yesterday

Sans you are sick and still losing so well!! CONGRATS GIRL!!!

[MagieDen]

Originally Posted by Deb294evr

I will start this one out with saying my first week back on my plan, I lost 9 pounds, and today another .8 to enter a new decade! 189.4! EXCITED!

I still have to catch up on the other thread, so I will be back later, everyone have a wonderful day!!!

What can I say but that "YOU ARE A ROCKSTAR!"

Originally Posted by Spider_Lily

I'm back after the hoilday's are finally over.Got all the sweet's sent away with family.Started loading Saturday So here we go day one.So ready to do this again.

Welcome back

Originally Posted by tempted_by_food

Spider Lily...Nice to have you back!

Debbbbbbb.....Wooohooo congrats

VlCD2 down 2.2 from yesterday

Down 2.2 lbs, AWESOME!

I am ready for another week and holding on tight because Aunt Flo will be in the house for her usual visit. You know with her anything is possible.

[Deb294evr]

Hang in there Maggie! Water weight is frustrating, but when it leaves, you will have a nice release..

[julieboolie]

Good Monday morning all!!

Deb- Woo-hoo!! Way to go!! I knew you'd be in the 180's!! SO happy for you!! You do realize, you've lost almost 100lbs in 6 months, don't you? And although you've worked hard and made sacrifices, you've learned so much about your body and how it works, what it needs etc. and you're changing your whole life!! Take a moment to celebrate that!! What a wonderful way to start 2011!!!! That is so cool!!

Shari-you're doing so well!! WTG!!

Paula-I hear ya!! Love my new bras too!! and I feel and look so much better in them!!! And the cute shoes I got at Dillards too - couldn't resist, half off clearance? C'mon!!

I'm up a bit, but I think it's the handful of pistachios I had right before bed! I blame dh . I'm going on a date tonight, and know that the scale will not be happy with me tomorrow. Oh well, that's life! I'll be back to losing soon enough. Trying to keep it low during the day and "pad" my calories. Maybe this will really reset my metabolism and I'll lose well when I really buckle down? We'll see!

[Deb294evr]

Thank you Julie, you are such a sweetie!!...

Yes, I think you have a great plan! At least I believe tricking the old bod will result in a higher metabolism eventually. I KNOW that I never lost this well in my life until now. HHCG, Cal/cycling... going down VERY LOW... then up again.. is doing SOMETHING!.. I won't argue...

[j4Christ]

Originally Posted by Deb294evr

I will start this one out with saying my first week back on my plan, I lost 9 pounds, and today another .8 to enter a new decade! 189.4! EXCITED!

I still have to catch up on the other thread, so I will be back later, everyone have a wonderful day!!!

And I am so excited for you! It seems like yesterday you were just trying to get into onederland and now look at you!!

Originally Posted by tempted_by_food

Spider Lily...Nice to have you back!

Debbbbbbb.....Wooohooo congrats

VlCD2 down 2.2 from yesterday

Nice loss! Must feel great!

There was so much I wanted to respond to from last week's thread, but so hard to remember without being able to multiquote (I am a bit technologically challenged:blush but I want to say thanks to all who have reposted their individual plans. And thanks to all who responded on their experience with using mint toothpaste. It seems I have nothing to worry about and I will brush mintily and happily away!

Will start VLCD1 tomorrow. I'm still debating whether I will take 1 day/week for higher cals/lowcarb. Might help me stay the course more easily, but do I want to sacrifice losses? It seems as if most of you have no problem losing and having higher cal days. I also don't want to stabilize with my body thinking it only needs 500 cals OTOH part of me says just do the 21 days strictly and get it done". Does that all make sense? Just pondering...

Have an awesome Monday, everyone!

[Deb294evr]

Originally Posted by j4Christ

And I am so excited for you! It seems like yesterday you were just trying to get into onederland and now look at you!!



Nice loss! Must feel great!

There was so much I wanted to respond to from last week's thread, but so hard to remember without being able to multiquote (I am a bit technologically challenged:blush but I want to say thanks to all who have reposted their individual plans. And thanks to all who responded on their experience with using mint toothpaste. It seems I have nothing to worry about and I will brush mintily and happily away!

Will start VLCD1 tomorrow. I'm still debating whether I will take 1 day/week for higher cals/lowcarb. Might help me stay the course more easily, but do I want to sacrifice losses? It seems as if most of you have no problem losing and having higher cal days. I also don't want to stabilize with my body thinking it only needs 500 cals OTOH part of me says just do the 21 days strictly and get it done". Does that all make sense? Just pondering...

Have an awesome Monday, everyone!

Of Course it makes sense! I ponder that also from time to time. I would love to just stay low and get to goal quicker. Some days I have the best intentions to do just that! Then I run into a wall of hunger... even with my drops doing their job, some days I just want more food.

That is something you need to decide for yourself, either way, it works!.. Good luck to ya Skinny to be! Happy Losing!

[nitenurse]

Just checking in-been experimenting with amount of drops/pellets-apparently I wasn't taking enough, because I am feeling better, slept better last 2 nights since increasing dosage.
Haven't quite decided if I want to do a strict 21 day again-until a decision comes along, will do the alternate day/low carb thing, that I can depend on.
Everyone is doing so well, Deb you are amazing. Ouis, I watch your progress, I think we have some of the same challenges. Everyone else, thanks for the inspiration, I am not very computer savvy to comment on each one, but I cheer your successes.

[Healthy and Happy]

Good morning and Happy New Year! I'm back on hhcg spray starting yesterday and today is my first VLCD. Looking forward to seeing the scale go down down down!!!

[Gremom]

Originally Posted by Deb294evr

I will start this one out with saying my first week back on my plan, I lost 9 pounds, and today another .8 to enter a new decade! 189.4! EXCITED!

WOO HOO!!! You go girl!!!

Originally Posted by Spider_Lily

I'm back after the hoilday's are finally over.Got all the sweet's sent away with family.Started loading Saturday So here we go day one.So ready to do this again.

Glad to have you back!

Originally Posted by tempted_by_food

Spider Lily...Nice to have you back!

Debbbbbbb.....Wooohooo congrats

VlCD2 down 2.2 from yesterday

AWESOME!! That is great!!

Originally Posted by MAgieDen

I am ready for another week and holding on tight because Aunt Flo will be in the house for her usual visit. You know with her anything is possible.

Yeah, it sucks! TOM has been with me for a few days and is screwing things up! Am just hoping for a whoosh at the end of the week. You will be just fine though.

Originally Posted by julieboolie

Good Monday morning all!!

Deb- Woo-hoo!! Way to go!! I knew you'd be in the 180's!! SO happy for you!! You do realize, you've lost almost 100lbs in 6 months, don't you? And although you've worked hard and made sacrifices, you've learned so much about your body and how it works, what it needs etc. and you're changing your whole life!! Take a moment to celebrate that!! What a wonderful way to start 2011!!!! That is so cool!!

Shari-you're doing so well!! WTG!!

Paula-I hear ya!! Love my new bras too!! and I feel and look so much better in them!!! And the cute shoes I got at Dillards too - couldn't resist, half off clearance? C'mon!!

I'm up a bit, but I think it's the handful of pistachios I had right before bed! I blame dh . I'm going on a date tonight, and know that the scale will not be happy with me tomorrow. Oh well, that's life! I'll be back to losing soon enough. Trying to keep it low during the day and "pad" my calories. Maybe this will really reset my metabolism and I'll lose well when I really buckle down? We'll see!

Like, you said, that is life and you are living and you will be back in the game in no time. I saw pistachios last night at the store and passed on them. I would've eaten the whole bag! Have a great time on your date tonight!

Originally Posted by j4Christ

There was so much I wanted to respond to from last week's thread, but so hard to remember without being able to multiquote (I am a bit technologically challenged:blush but I want to say thanks to all who have reposted their individual plans. And thanks to all who responded on their experience with using mint toothpaste. It seems I have nothing to worry about and I will brush mintily and happily away!

Will start VLCD1 tomorrow. I'm still debating whether I will take 1 day/week for higher cals/lowcarb. Might help me stay the course more easily, but do I want to sacrifice losses? It seems as if most of you have no problem losing and having higher cal days. I also don't want to stabilize with my body thinking it only needs 500 cals OTOH part of me says just do the 21 days strictly and get it done". Does that all make sense? Just pondering...

Have an awesome Monday, everyone!

I was going to try to stick with vlc days and for me, it wasn't going to work. I kinda zigzag my high cal and low cal days. I think I don't feel as deprived that way. The losses may be slower, but I don't feel like I am going insane. You will do fantastic, I'm sure of it!

I am still at 147. Boo hoo! But I know it is due to TOM. Oh well, hopefully I will have a nice big 5lb whoosh at the end of the week...NOT!!! I am feeling really good though! I went to my chiro today who I have been seeing since Aug and I am doing great. I only have to go once a month now to maintain. I felt like I was dying when I first started seeing her and was going twice a week. So this was huge for me. I feel like I am myself again, but thinner!!

[Meli311]

Hi Everyone! Happy First Monday of the New Year!!!

Deb, congrats! What an inspiration you are! I hope I can report almost negative 100 pounds in 6 months!

First VLCD day... let's see how it goes. Being able to come here is such awesome motivation... thank you all!!!!!!!!!!!!

[droy]

Hey ladies Happy New Year and after my cheats on Sat/Sun I am still working on 1 lb to get back to where I was on Friday. OOPS! And I still have 5 lbs to get to LIW. So my chubby butt is still at 152 - not terrible considering what I ate on Saturday I guess but can not wait to kiss the 150s goodbye and start chipping away at the 140s

[Deb294evr]

Thanks my lovely friends... All of you who are here and trying deserve a big ole CONGRATS! It's gonna happen for all of us as long as we never give up.

[gwynhyvar]

Hey all, a question for you... Today is VLCD1 for me. In a week, I travel for work, gone 5 days. Should I take a break and just low carb for that time? My food choices will be extremely limited. Work will be providing breakfast and lunch, and I may have a work function dinner one night.

Any suggestions? I'm fairly sure I can swing a LC break. Is that doable? Do I just stop my spray for the trip, then start up on vlcd8 when I get home?

[Deb294evr]

Originally Posted by gwynhyvar

Hey all, a question for you... Today is VLCD1 for me. In a week, I travel for work, gone 5 days. Should I take a break and just low carb for that time? My food choices will be extremely limited. Work will be providing breakfast and lunch, and I may have a work function dinner one night.

Any suggestions? I'm fairly sure I can swing a LC break. Is that doable? Do I just stop my spray for the trip, then start up on vlcd8 when I get home?

You can certainly do that if you want to. It would be easier on you and you can be ready to hop right back in when you get back. Trick is to stick to your guns! Don't go hog wild, yet DO NOT STRESS!....

[droy]

Originally Posted by gwynhyvar

Hey all, a question for you... Today is VLCD1 for me. In a week, I travel for work, gone 5 days. Should I take a break and just low carb for that time? My food choices will be extremely limited. Work will be providing breakfast and lunch, and I may have a work function dinner one night.

Any suggestions? I'm fairly sure I can swing a LC break. Is that doable? Do I just stop my spray for the trip, then start up on vlcd8 when I get home?

I think it is too soon to take a break but I'm not sure. Can you do protein shakes instead? They save me.

[Gweebles]

I'm back in here. Blew it all up over the Holidays. I was a sweet-aholic, but my New Year's resolution is NO SUGAR will pass my lips!

[Deb294evr]

Originally Posted by droy

I think it is too soon to take a break but I'm not sure. Can you do protein shakes instead? They save me.

Yes, It is too soon if you are following strict Protocol, but since she is posting in this thread I assume she is not? In that case, do whatever you feel will work best for you!

Originally Posted by Gweebles

I'm back in here. Blew it all up over the Holidays. I was a sweet-aholic, but my New Year's resolution is NO SUGAR will pass my lips!

Well Gweebles join the crowd!!!.... happy to see you back!!... No Sugar!!.. I like that!..

[petchie]

Originally Posted by Deb294evr

I will start this one out with saying my first week back on my plan, I lost 9 pounds, and today another .8 to enter a new decade! 189.4! EXCITED!

I still have to catch up on the other thread, so I will be back later, everyone have a wonderful day!!!

Originally Posted by Gweebles

I'm back in here. Blew it all up over the Holidays. I was a sweet-aholic, but my New Year's resolution is NO SUGAR will pass my lips!

I hear ya! Same song at this house. We can do it though. Just 20 more pounds for me, just 20 more......

[gwynhyvar]

Originally Posted by droy

I think it is too soon to take a break but I'm not sure. Can you do protein shakes instead? They save me.

Possibly, but I have to watch ingredients carefully. Thanks!

Originally Posted by Deb294evr

Yes, It is too soon if you are following strict Protocol, but since she is posting in this thread I assume she is not? In that case, do whatever you feel will work best for you!

Yes, trying to be as strict as possible, within reason. I don't think I'm going to be struck by lightning if I use ground buffalo patties instead of beef, ya know? Sometimes we have to make the best possible adjustments within our real lives. MHO, of course. :blush:

[Deb294evr]

Originally Posted by gwynhyvar

Possibly, but I have to watch ingredients carefully. Thanks!


Yes, trying to be as strict as possible, within reason. I don't think I'm going to be struck by lightning if I use ground buffalo patties instead of beef, ya know? Sometimes we have to make the best possible adjustments within our real lives. MHO, of course. :blush:

EXACTLY!

[Deb294evr]

Originally Posted by petchie

I hear ya! Same song at this house. We can do it though. Just 20 more pounds for me, just 20 more......

Thanks for the cheers! Well you only have 20 more to go... Figure out what is holding you back from that and it will flow off of ya, RIGHT?...

[Selahgal]

Markin my spot ... starting Healthy Low Carb with the hHCG juice on Saturday, Jan. 8th. Will be adding activity/aerobics [just a bit], strength training and some Jon Gabriel visualization!

This is GET READY GET READY GET READY week!

[tempted_by_food]

Deb & Magie...Thankyou girls

J4...thankyou it does feel good to be losing again

Gremom...cant beat feeling thinner, it is great your feeling yourself but a thinner you!

petchie...that is my song too 20lbs to go lol

gwyn...I wouldnt stop the spray if it keeps your appetite under control just eat lowcarb and dose and start your strict protocol when your back. Alot of folks here dose and eat lowcarb and lose.

[tempted_by_food]

Marci...great plan, ready set go lol!!