My HCG Journal. Looks like I need to start one!

[obraxton]

Hi, Cheryl! Hope you are doing well! One of my hopes is to have fresh cut flowers in my kitchen...I want to bring my decoration ideas into reality...

[CherylB]

You will, sweetie! You will! You're so close now! Woohoooooo!

[CherylB]

Here they are! The dang flash washes out the colors but they are so beautiful anyway. Have a nice evening, ladies. See you tomorrow. Be safe and well until then.

[MrsPat]

Pretty flowers. Just wanted to drop in and say, "Hi!" Have a lovely day.

Diane

[obraxton]

Hi, Cheryl! Have a wonderful day!

[CherylB]

Thanks, Diane and Dessa! So far it's pretty wonderful, indeed. I had a big whooshy and I broke through my set point of 12 years (177.) I still am doubting the scale but I weighed over and over again, walked a way and did a few things, then weighed again a couple times. I took the HIGHER weight as the more accurate one: 174.2! I'm blown away.

I guess that's why they call them set points. Once you break through them, you can go anywhere! I don't even remember where my other set points used to be, because it was so many years ago when I had them. OMG, ladies. I hope this is real. If not, I'm prepared to face a more realistic and believable number tomorrow.

But let's party today, while we have this amazing whooshy!

[obraxton]

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yay!!!!! Congratulations! Don't weigh over and over, I heard from someone a while ago that the fluctuations aren't always accurate, especially if you have a digital scale and it needs to recalibrate (sp?) itself. That's so awesome!!

[CherylB]

Well, if I didn't, the weight would have been 173.4! I knew that couldn't be possible. So I was grasping for anything that I could believe. I went with the higher number.

Thanks Dessa! MUAH!

[obraxton]

Why couldn't it be
That was something that was told to me b/c I kept jumping on the scale lol. They said its the first number and don't do it again right away...but its so hard lol! I'm so happy for you!!!

[dazygyrl]

once i stopped weighing over and over, my anxiety went down a lot. i step on it one time and whatever it says, that's what i write down. so much less stress that way.

CONGRATS on your new low!!

[Laschance]

Hi Cheryl, I want to thank you for the nice compliments, don't get many of those anymore.. Surely will make my day a happier one.. I am on my 2nd day loading and I am loving it.. I have not allowed myself a cheat in months.. This just feels sooo wrong.

Congrats on the new low.. You must be elated!! I have not seen those numbers either in half my lifetime.. I can't wait.....
I hope you don't mind if I tag along with you for awhile.. I plan on going rogue too.. and hopefully you can give me some tips as to what has helped you along the way..
Have a great Day!! Sandi

[CherylB]

Originally Posted by obraxton

Why couldn't it be
That was something that was told to me b/c I kept jumping on the scale lol. They said its the first number and don't do it again right away...but its so hard lol! I'm so happy for you!!!

Dessa, if I had just gone with the first weight, (which is often the one that the scale uses to recalibrate itself; and I do think you spelled that right ), then I would have had a whoosh of 4.0 lbs! That would be a record for my entire trip on this first round of hhcg. It's possible, but highly unlikely. I don't normally do the multiple weighs, but when I get a screwy reading, I do it. If it's REALLY screwy, I've been known to take the battery out and recheck my weight after replacing it.

Originally Posted by Laschance

Hi Cheryl, I want to thank you for the nice compliments, don't get many of those anymore.. Surely will make my day a happier one.. I am on my 2nd day loading and I am loving it.. I have not allowed myself a cheat in months.. This just feels sooo wrong.

Congrats on the new low.. You must be elated!! I have not seen those numbers either in half my lifetime.. I can't wait.....
I hope you don't mind if I tag along with you for awhile.. I plan on going rogue too.. and hopefully you can give me some tips as to what has helped you along the way..
Have a great Day!! Sandi

Sandi, of course you can hang around here with me! I highly recommend that you join all of us rogues on this thread:

HCG Alternative Plans for week of 5/23/2011
This thread ends every week on Sunday (typically) and a new one is started Monday, but they always post the link to the new thread so it is easy to find.

Also, check out this thread:

Share your HHCG rogue/alternative plan here
This is where we rogues post our individual plans. You can get many ideas here!

I'm sorry that you don't get much positive feedback. You will get all of that you can handle if you join us on the thread above! Great group of ladies. Come on down!

[Meek75]

Hi Cheryl. I'm going to study your rogue plan, as your results on the protocol are very impressive. Do you eat whatever you want, but stay within the 500 cal range or what? Tell me please?! I am having troubles, trying to do the protocol as written. It's so hard.

Thank you. Meek

PS: I just subscribed to the threads you posted above. Thanks again.

[CherylB]

I just feel SO GOOD lately that I have to write more here. I can't believe it. I lost "myself" years ago when my husband started to lose his transplanted kidney. And over the 3 or so years it took him to die, I slowly died myself. When I woke that day and found him gone, that was the straw that broke this camel's back.

For years I was numb and drowning the pain and all the unresolved issues with food, drink, cigarettes and even other things. All I cared about was getting through another day, and that meant filling the empty hours.

I did travel nursing after he passed, so I was always on the move. Me and my little dog Keisha. She was my best travel companion! (I'll post a pic.) She kept me company and made my life bearable all those years. I found ways to enjoy life along the way but the person I used to be was only a memory.

But now I feel like I have been given back my life! It's like I am growing younger, not older. I'm not just pealing off the lbs, but the years as well. I feel like I'm being given another "second chance." (Not sure how many I've been given; not quite up to a cat's capacity, but close!)

I'm losing my house, I have no idea where I'm going to live when I leave here, and I could NOT BE HAPPIER. I take pills for depression and mood stability. They suspect that I have a touch of my Father's Bipolar Disorder. Mostly, I suffer from the depressive side, but when I have had highs, they were wonderful. Well, I feel high lately, even though I'm on all these meds. It's not the disorder! It's my soul!

If I feel THIS GOOD at 174 lbs, what in the world is my life going to be like when I get nearer and nearer to my goal of 140? I know there is nothing magical about the number, and I may just settle at a number higher than that. I'll know what to do when I get there. In fact, that's the way I feel about every aspect of my life. I'll know what to do when I get there.

I feel so good that I can foresee going back to working as an RN at a part time job eventually. I'll have the energy and I know I will be able to handle something that is not too "close to the fire", so to speak. (If you're a nurse, you know exactly what I mean.) I have been on disability since a few months after I bought my house. I had an absolute emotional and mental melt down. I'd been living on the edge of a breakdown all those years (from 1997 until it really happened in 2006). I had a "small" breakdown in 1998, but I still was able to function. This time I could hardly make a sandwich without making multiple trips to the refrigerator, for something else I forgot.

I would cry at the drop of a pin, too. With all the traveling I did all over the country, when I was in my melt-down, I got discombobulated one time in a town I didn't know and had to pull over to the side of a busy 5 lane highway to call my sister (in a complete panic) to ask her what to do, then I hauled @$$ from the right shoulder all the way over to the left lane, to take the exit.

The world is my oyster, girls! I made it through all of the pain and misery and loss and I've come out happy and in control on the other side! Life does indeed go on, and the quicker you pull yourself up by the bootstraps and master the things in your life that are controlling you, the sooner you will feel how I'm feeling!

Get 'er Done!

[obraxton]

This is absolutely the more encouraging and touching post ever!!! Thank you for sharing your truth and how you're going to live forward. Its so easy to not take advantage of the "living" part of life, I know what you mean to be simply existing and allowing the pain to overtake your body, mind and spirit. I"m so happy for you, your new new! Congratulations on your new journey.

Like Meek said, I'd be curious to see what plan you're on...of course I cant' follow now, but its something that I can defintely store in my memory bank. We love you Cheryl, thank you for sharing your story!!

[CherylB]

I love you too, Dessa. If I could send you some of what I've got right now, I'd gladly do it. I'd over-night it, too!

I posted my general rogue hhcg plan on the thread linked a few posts above, but I'll write down what I've been doing so everyone can get the "big picture." I posted on that other thread quite a while ago, so things have been tweaked somewhat since then.

Thank you for your support. It's mutual, girlfriend! My sister in Christ! Good thing we get along 'cause we'll be in each other's faces for eternity!

[obraxton]

Amen! Amen, and AMEN!

I love your Daily Note!!

[MrsPat]

Cheryl, I was very touched by your honesty in your post. (Dessa, too) Please count me in as a sister in Christ.

For me, at least, the external weight is holding me hostage, lying to me about my value as a human being. While I recognize that this is spiritual warfare I also recognize that I have a part to play is this drama, as well. I'm finding my self-esteem rising as I actively take part in making good choices. Hhcg has been a good choice.

Well, MrPat just mentioned that he would join me on my impromtu shopping trip if I leave now, so I need to close. I will try and login later.

Blessings, Diane

[obraxton]

Originally Posted by MrsPat

Cheryl, I was very touched by your honesty in your post. (Dessa, too) Please count me in as a sister in Christ.

For me, at least, the external weight is holding me hostage, lying to me about my value as a human being. While I recognize that this is spiritual warfare I also recognize that I have a part to play is this drama, as well. I'm finding my self-esteem rising as I actively take part in making good choices. Hhcg has been a good choice.

Well, MrPat just mentioned that he would join me on my impromtu shopping trip if I leave now, so I need to close. I will try and login later.

Blessings, Diane

God is moving on this thread...He knows our struggles and brings the members together as He knows best! I hear you Mrs.Pat (Diane), it was really difficult for me to take my own responsibility, but when I did...freedom came...only God.

[CherylB]

Wooohoooo! Another Sister! So glad to know you, Diane. (I LOVE your Goldens, BTW. Always wanted one.) I hope you have fun shopping with DH.

It is spiritual warfare, but we live in a physical plane right now. We filter everything in life through our physical surroundings. Unfortunately, that means our bodies! Unless we know how to have out-of-body experiences, we are stuck inside these cumbersome vehicles. What a burdon! And we don't have to keep carrying it. We can shed it, over time and with diligence and persistence. It has no choice but to come off!

I just did some shopping, myself! I love online shopping. (Don't know if I can mention the site, but I'm a frequent shopper there.) I bought a beach chair and a Sport-brella! Never saw one of those before, but now I'm ready for summer! I just hope I can find a way to make the brella fit in my car, cause I bought the XL one. I might have to stick one end of it out the window or buy a rooftop car carrier thingy. It will be worth it, though! I absolutely am a "shade girl."

I was shopping for a weed wacker, too. If they had them in stock, I'd have ordered one today, but they were out. I'll check back daily to see if it is a temporary shortage or if I should abandon all hope. I have a mower but it always gets clogged with grass clippings. Quite a nightmare.

So, goodnight you lovely ladies. God willing I will see you tomorrow! Sleep tight.

[CherylB]

You're so right, Dessa. Without Him I'd have never made it this far. Nite, sweetie.

[dazygyrl]

Thank you for your support. It's mutual, girlfriend! My sister in Christ! Good thing we get along 'cause we'll be in each other's faces for eternity!

(((hug))) count me in this group, cheryl (the RN group too ). what a powerful post you shared. thank you. God has always been in my life, but i have never KNOWN him like i have come to know him in the last 3 years thru the illness and death of my dad last sept. (he was only 59). God blessed me with a peace that i have never known. I have come to know in the most powerful way in that he does not mistakes and that he has a reason for everything. *I* may never know the reasons, but who am i to doubt his greater plan and will. in a way it's comforting to know that i DON"T have to know all the details, HE knows and that's all that matters.

have a blessed evening, cheryl.

[Meek75]

Cheryl. Awesome post. Thank you so much for sharing your story. I can relate to it in more ways than one. I thank God for you on this day. You have given me so much hope. .

Have a good evening.

[obraxton]

There is so much love on this page!!! TGBTG!!!

[C'Marie]

Hi Cheryl, coming by to read what you're up to! It all sounds great! I'm very glad for your *whoosh* and your strength in life. Life is Amazing, isn't it.

[CherylB]

Originally Posted by dazygyrl

(((hug))) count me in this group, cheryl (the RN group too ). what a powerful post you shared. thank you. God has always been in my life, but i have never KNOWN him like i have come to know him in the last 3 years thru the illness and death of my dad last sept. (he was only 59). God blessed me with a peace that i have never known. I have come to know in the most powerful way in that he does not mistakes and that he has a reason for everything. *I* may never know the reasons, but who am i to doubt his greater plan and will. in a way it's comforting to know that i DON"T have to know all the details, HE knows and that's all that matters.

have a blessed evening, cheryl.

I'm so sorry about your Dad. I lost mine too soon, too. Fine one minute, on the ground the next. He had a massive hemorrhagic stroke that paralyzed his left side. The kind where they don't realize they still have a left side? Yeah. But there again, God was at work. I was there with him in Florida when it happened. (A travel assignment.) When my two sisters flew down, they were able to stay in my apartment. After he passed, his brother flew down and stayed with me, too.

I'm so glad He's given you that "peace which passes all understanding." If there's anything I prize in life, it is inner peace.

Originally Posted by SkinnyGenesFit

Cheryl. Awesome post. Thank you so much for sharing your story. I can relate to it in more ways than one. I thank God for you on this day. You have given me so much hope. .

Have a good evening.

Thank you, Meek. It was just spilling out of me so I had to get it down on "paper." Here's to hope!

Originally Posted by obraxton

There is so much love on this page!!! TGBTG!!!

There IS! I had no idea the outpouring of emotion I was going to elicit. Life is hard, man! But it's not all hard. We just have to be over-comers.

Originally Posted by C'Marie

Hi Cheryl, coming by to read what you're up to! It all sounds great! I'm very glad for your *whoosh* and your strength in life. Life is Amazing, isn't it.

Thanks, C'Marie! I LOVE your new Avi! You look spectacular! BTW... how do you all like my new pic? I've been working out some.

As it turns out, Dessa was right (someone else said not to weigh bunches of times, too.) I was 173.6 today, so the initial weight yesterday was likely the right one. I'm almost out of the 30% body fat category!

I did some major damage with online shopping last night. I bought a chair for the beach (and camping), a sport-brella, and a new weed wacker + spools of line to go with it. I thought there was more, but I guess not. It was a good deal of money, though. Around June 4th, the UPS guy is going to be wondering what the HE double hockey sticks is going on!

I hope everyone has a wonderful day today. Dessa, happy moving, honey! TTYL.

[Laschance]

Hi Cheryl..
It is my 1st VLCD day and I must say that I am totally freaked out at my weigh in, this morning... Boy did I do some major damage.. I went from 228 up to 235 in 2 days... I am in SHOCK!!! I plan on drinking a lot of water today to try and flush the fat stores..Boy I must have a lot of them little suckers..hehe.. but seriously I have never heard of a gain like that... Have you.
I am a big fan of online shopping as well... because of my location ( I live on a very tiny Island) it is the only way I can get anything.. My highlight of the day is going to the post office.. LOL

I also want to add that I loved your post, I found it very touching and I thank you for sharing your story.
Have a great day!...
Sandi

[CherylB]

Yes, I have. It's very common. But a few lbs of that (or more) is just water retention. Don't sweat it! It'll be off plus some of your Pre-load weight along with it, very soon.

That's funny about the Post office being your daily highlight! I hear ya, though. It must be sort of limiting, living on a tiny island. What do you do for fun? Besides the PO, I mean.

Thanks, Sandi. I have plenty more stories to tell. I won't unload it all at once, though. We'll work our way up to it, slowly.

[MrsPat]

Wow! {Hugs all around!} We each have our unique stories but can stand united in this purpose. . .getting ourselves healthy! I am so glad that I decided to move onto P3. It has been so nice to eat food with my family again. MrPat and I are LC and we just add potatoes (etc) to our meals for our two sons that still live at home.

Our Goldies are named Daisy and Bailey. They are wonderful friends (to us and each other). . .they were very disappointed when I returned to work after my surgery My surgery foot has been very "crampy" lately. Much of it, I'm sure much of it is due to the restructuring of the foot and being on it more and more. I have been taking cal/mag supplements but may need to increase my dosage.

God plunked me down right in the middle of a great big desert city. . .and while I hate, absolutely hate, all the traffic and congestion I will always need to live in the SW because I just love my sunshine. It is finally starting to warm up enough where I might even be able to start using our pool. I would really like to be swimming before I cycle back to P2.

@Sandi, you will start seeing your losses very soon. I was stalled on Atkins for 15 months but was afraid to try anything else because I felt so good eating lowcarb. The weight loss that I experienced on hcg has given me the courage to cycle back to round 2 when I can get my head back in the diet game (although I was rouge) which I suspect will be once my foot has healed a little longer.

Have a wonderful Memorial Day weekend everyone!

Diane

[CherylB]

Diane, the pool's not warm enough yet? In Phoenix? Yowzer. I should think it would be close to the boiling point by now. (LOL) Enjoy P3 with your DH. It will be such a shock to start eating so much food and fat again. I'm going to do my best.

I'm down 0.2 more today. I'm happy as long as it goes down. After that big whoosh, it was bound to slow back down again.

My next-door neighbors are having a tag sale and bottle/can drive for some cause. I keep hearing bottles and cans being bagged and put into a truck that is parked right outside my window. Think I'm going to close my window and turn on something loud!

Have a great weekend, ladies. I'll be getting going shortly. Need to go pick up a few things at the store, then I'll be cleaning and cooking and preparing for our picnic. I have volunteered to make the Macaroni Salad and hamburger patties. Also bringing Saurkraut for the dogs. It will be a lot of fun with family and friends. I am NOT in the mood for shopping right now, but I'll work myself up to it. Luckily I can get everything I need at my local rinky-dink IGA store.