HCG Simeon's Protocol Week of 1/24/11

[toomuchbooty]

Originally Posted by dawnyama

Yay What a great mom she is to get rid of them for you.

She wasn't being a hero, she has a pot luck...that's why she made them in the first place.

[dawnyama]

Originally Posted by mdolph

How close to a bathroom to you have to stay? I'm wondering how this and work would be? I might try this.

Oh, and I make it to the bathroom just fine. I think it is worth it!!!

[mousie tartufo]

Originally Posted by makeup

no loss today I kinda thought I would have a big loss. I went to bed super early and was super strict yesterday. Maybe it's the pickles. I ate a pickle yesterday. I also drink all tea and no water.

Yeah, I'm guessing it's that combo - all the salt in the pickles and no water. Swell you right up. I bet you'll flush pretty well once your kidneys figure out you're not trying to kill them When I do that, I swell up like a Macy's Turkey Day parade balloon. I don't care though, sometimes you just need a good pickle. Wink wink.


As for me, checking in today, I'm back down to pre-load weight! FINALLY! (Laughs at self, it's only Wednesday ferchrissakes). But at least from here on out, it's "real" weight loss! I'm not due to take measurements until Friday, but I feel like my waist is at least back where I was before loading, and my yoga pants don't feel as tight through the hip and thigh, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed. Of course, with MY luck, the pants will merely have stretched out.

[mdolph]

I might have to try this colon cleanse! I'm thinking if I start on a Thurday then it should really hit home on the weekend. I only work a 1/2 day on Friday so if it did effect me then I wouldn't be at work long anyway. Ok, if there's no major loss for tomorrow I'm going out and getting me some!

I do feel a little stopped up, but then again bernice only visits about 1-2 times a week anyway so I havn't been too concerned. A good cleaning couldn't hurt anyway!


Ok, to all this cookie talk. I have 2 little kids and while they follow low-carb to some degree I don't want them growing up with a mom who doesn't bake for them so I bake regularly. My daughter also got an easy bake oven for Christmas so we've been giving that thing a workout! The ONLY thing I have issues with when it comes to baking for them is icing cookies. I LOVE my buttercream frosting and no matter how hard I try I always end up eating some. Sugar cookies and buttercream frosting is outlawed in my house whenever I am being super strick with my caloric/carb intake! I've never met a sugar cookie I didn't want to eat!

Being positive and good today.... it's only 10:45 a.m. and I've had 17 ounces of water and about the same amount in coffee! Spending lots of time in the bathroom today!

[toomuchbooty]

Has anyone taken antibiotics while on protocol? I have to take cipro this week.

[CJoy]

Originally Posted by dawnyama

No, you don't have to avoid meat. I do well with protein too and I am a type A. If you believe this is for you then go for it. But I don't do well with the foods he suggests for my blood type. My doctor even wants me to go gluten free and if you believe in the blood type diet, grains should be a staple in my plan. Uh, so not me I eat cabbage all the time in P2 and love it!!!! Never stalled me!

You know, I have to agree with you dawn, I too am a type A and I've lost just fine eating shredded cabbage, sirloin beef, chicken and lamb. If I remember correctly it showed walnuts were recommended for me to eat but I can't because I break out in hives when I do. This just doesn't apply to me.

[laceymichelle]

Hey guys! Whats the best way to cook an onion? Thanks! Lace

[emel]

Haven't done it on this program, but I like to slice an onion like the chinese restaurants slice it, then put it in a covered pot with some beef broth to simmer. You could experiment with chicken broth or veg broth to match your protein choice, but I've only done it with beef.

If you've got the oven on, wrap a whole peeled onion with salt and pepper and a little water in foil and bake til as soft as you want. Or in the foil, chunked up, on the grill. Not great, but okay. We do this camping sometimes if we're short on grill space.. just plop them on the coals.

[CJoy]

Originally Posted by emel

Haven't done it on this program, but I like to slice an onion like the chinese restaurants slice it, then put it in a covered pot with some beef broth to simmer. You could experiment with chicken broth or veg broth to match your protein choice, but I've only done it with beef.

If you've got the oven on, wrap a whole peeled onion with salt and pepper and a little water in foil and bake til as soft as you want. Or in the foil, chunked up, on the grill. Not great, but okay. We do this camping sometimes if we're short on grill space.. just plop them on the coals.

Yes, what emel said! I use my crockpot a lot for cooking meat and veges, specifically onions

[toomuchbooty]

Small loss today of 0.2lbs...not my best work but better than nothing.

[4quela]

Morning Check-in....down another 2lbs. Now I am a lb away from what I weighed before loading. I have a couple of questions to ask:

1. I noticed no turkey is listed as a protein option, does anyone know why? I would like to use ground turkey instead of beef.

2. My husband is doing this with me and has to travel on business, he issted I ask you all if he cheats what cheats are ok: example he wants to eat no butter 100 calorie pack of popcorn. He only has a super walmart to shop at and is worried he doesn have many options.

Im going to really start researching on some less boring recipes then i have been doing today!

Hope everyone is staying strong and see some loss.

Ciao for now

[toomuchbooty]

How long is he travelling for? He might want to read the section in "Pounds and Inches" on interruptions.

[mdolph]

Originally Posted by 4quela

Morning Check-in....down another 2lbs. Now I am a lb away from what I weighed before loading. I have a couple of questions to ask:

1. I noticed no turkey is listed as a protein option, does anyone know why? I would like to use ground turkey instead of beef.

2. My husband is doing this with me and has to travel on business, he issted I ask you all if he cheats what cheats are ok: example he wants to eat no butter 100 calorie pack of popcorn. He only has a super walmart to shop at and is worried he doesn have many options.

Im going to really start researching on some less boring recipes then i have been doing today!

Ciao for now

I had this issue with my Dh too! I pointed him to those pre-cooked grilled chicken strips and the cooked shrimp if they have a bulk case of them. The grilled chicken strips are 6oz bags so I told him he could have a 1/2 a bag. As for shrimp I told him to have them weigh it out. As for veggies, cherry tomatoes, celery, cuccumbers. Most places will have the celery pre-cut so that's always nice. And if all else fails, a premade salad without the "toppings".

As for turkey, I did have some the first day, and some people use it, some don't. I found that the ground turkey I had on hand had a high fat percentage so I chose not to use it.

Have you guys tried radishes in the crockpot? We had them the other night with a lean roast. They weren't bad and seasoned just right I'm sure they would be great. My husband loved them and so I made him a whole batch to eat with his meals this week.

[sparkles]

Originally Posted by toomuchbooty

Small loss today of 0.2lbs...not my best work but better than nothing.

This is me too...yep, better than nothing!

[DisneyPrincess]

I used extra lean Jenny-o ground turkey. Caused me no problems.


I'm starving today. I hate day 3! I had my dinner melba as a snack and hopefully can space things out well the rest of the day.

[4quela]

Originally Posted by mdolph

I had this issue with my Dh too! I pointed him to those pre-cooked grilled chicken strips and the cooked shrimp if they have a bulk case of them. The grilled chicken strips are 6oz bags so I told him he could have a 1/2 a bag. As for shrimp I told him to have them weigh it out. As for veggies, cherry tomatoes, celery, cuccumbers. Most places will have the celery pre-cut so that's always nice. And if all else fails, a premade salad without the "toppings".

As for turkey, I did have some the first day, and some people use it, some don't. I found that the ground turkey I had on hand had a high fat percentage so I chose not to use it.

Have you guys tried radishes in the crockpot? We had them the other night with a lean roast. They weren't bad and seasoned just right I'm sure they would be great. My husband loved them and so I made him a whole batch to eat with his meals this week.

Thanks for suggestions, he wants to try and stay on track. I think what you suggested is good enough.

as for the radishes in a crockpot hmm.... im going to try it, I've only had them raw with lemon juice. Thanks

[ilovethis]

I wish I would of weighed in before loading but I had been eating bad for sometime. I can't believe that from September to Monday I had gained 32 pounds!

But, oh well so far I'm down 7.5 and that's good enough for me.

[averyjenn]

Good for you Maria!

[mousie tartufo]

Yuck. After showering after my workout, I happened to catch a glance in the mirror. All of a sudden there's obvious cellulite all over my thighs. Before they were just huge. Now they're huge and lumpy. You know what? I'll keep my bingo wings if it means getting rid of THAT mess.

[soontobesexy'ntx]

p2 SOUP
take 4 servings of raw meat place in crockpot
add enought broth (or bullion cube and water) to barely cover
cook on high 4 hours removed meat from broth and shread put back in pot
add 4 servings of veggie of choice
+1 can stewed tomatoes/Rotel/Salsa
+ herbs/seasoning of choice
turn on low 4-6 hours til veggies are done
makes 4 LARGE servings
pour into 4 freezer safe bowls
when short on time or if you "brown bag" your food to work
easy and convienent

[mdolph]

Originally Posted by soontobesexy'ntx

p2 SOUP
take 4 servings of raw meat place in crockpot
add enought broth (or bullion cube and water) to barely cover
cook on high 4 hours removed meat from broth and shread put back in pot
add 4 servings of veggie of choice
+1 can stewed tomatoes/Rotel/Salsa
+ herbs/seasoning of choice
turn on low 4-6 hours til veggies are done
makes 4 LARGE servings
pour into 4 freezer safe bowls
when short on time or if you "brown bag" your food to work
easy and convienent

I'll be doing this tonight! This would then count as our protein, veggie and fruit, right? I do lots of soups for lunch. I find them filling and it gives me a chance to get my water intake up.

Speaking of which, I've drank 35 ounces of water and nearly that in coffee today. I know that technically the coffee is supposed to cancel out the water, but it was water at one time so I'm counting it, lol! I'm hoping that all this added water/fluids is going to flush away some pounds tomorrow as if not I'm firing my scale!

[mdolph]

Crap, I can't remember if I took my drops or not this afternoon!

[LowCarbinPA]

Originally Posted by dawnyama

I am doing it during my round to work a bit more weight off than would normally come off this week. I highly recommend it during P2. Anyway, this is what I am using it's called "Thisilyn Digestive Cleanse" by Nature's Way. On the bottle it says, intestinal sweep for toxin elimination. Since I have been eating junk prior to my round, it is cleaning me out good!! The directions are you take it for 10 days only. And it is so easy to do. You only take 3 pills at night. So by VLCD #10 I will be done with it.

I'm glad someone else brought up Bernice. I was just going to ask what does a P2 girl do to get moving again? It's been well.....a few days...:blush:

Where do you find this dawnyama? Wmart, CVS??

[makeup]

Originally Posted by mousie tartufo

Yuck. After showering after my workout, I happened to catch a glance in the mirror. All of a sudden there's obvious cellulite all over my thighs. Before they were just huge. Now they're huge and lumpy. You know what? I'll keep my bingo wings if it means getting rid of THAT mess.

Mousie,

Maybe it's the jiggly puffy fat that means a big whoosh is coming???

Not sure why but I want to eat today. Not hungry. It's been a highly stressful and emotional day. I really think my food intake is governed by emotions sadly.

I won't cheat. Funny thing is I ate my lunch at 10 am lol... Will try to eat dinner closer to five. Guess I should do fish since I ate lean beef for brunch lol.

Maybe the no loss today is annoying me??

Makeup

[Gracie514]

Originally Posted by mdolph

I'll be doing this tonight! This would then count as our protein, veggie and fruit, right? I do lots of soups for lunch. I find them filling and it gives me a chance to get my water intake up.

Speaking of which, I've drank 35 ounces of water and nearly that in coffee today. I know that technically the coffee is supposed to cancel out the water, but it was water at one time so I'm counting it, lol! I'm hoping that all this added water/fluids is going to flush away some pounds tomorrow as if not I'm firing my scale!

How much water have you been drinking? This may be the cause of your stall. I drink about 7 bottles/day or 119 ounces!!!! Plus my coffee I think the average on a diet plan is 8 - 8 ounce glasses or 64 ounces. I'd bet dollars to donuts if you can up your water intake to around 100 ounces/day you'll see some nice releases!!!

[mousie tartufo]

awww ((hugs)) makeup. maybe a trip to a boxing ring and a few rounds punching the ***** out of a punching bag will help you feel better? I know when I have days like that I feel a LOT better after I go for a wun. (run + waddle = wun)

[Gracie514]

Originally Posted by makeup

Mousie,

Maybe it's the jiggly puffy fat that means a big whoosh is coming???

Not sure why but I want to eat today. Not hungry. It's been a highly stressful and emotional day. I really think my food intake is governed by emotions sadly.

I won't cheat. Funny thing is I ate my lunch at 10 am lol... Will try to eat dinner closer to five. Guess I should do fish since I ate lean beef for brunch lol.

Maybe the no loss today is annoying me??

Makeup

We all have those days.

[Ginja]

[QUOTE=Lost and Found;14313892
I have class today, and it's my Capstone class. That means intense, with lots of work...and I'm not prepared!!!! :

I am down .4, but I only slept for 3 hours...trying to get this homework done...that I had a whole week to do, but waited until the last minute to do because of out-of-control home issues.
[/QUOTE]

I resemble this Lost and Found! I had all week to do my back to school running around and what did I do? Waited till today. The night I sleep more than 5 hours is a good night I did my capstone class last semester but I still remember andi feel your pain. Hang in there!

[DisneyPrincess]

Phew. Made it today and did 50 minute spin class

[CJoy]

Originally Posted by LowCarbinPA

I'm glad someone else brought up Bernice. I was just going to ask what does a P2 girl do to get moving again? It's been well.....a few days...:blush:

I successfully use 2 - 300 mg Capsules of Magnesium, works great.