P2 Simeons Protocol Week of 5/30/11

[catrightsell]

Originally Posted by pmartin6618

Hey everyone.. I'm checking in with a -1.6(lbs) loss for today 6/2/11. I'm happy and feeling much much stronger and in control today. 1st-lcd was brutal and hard to get thru. 2nd days was also hard and yesterday I was still struggling... But today after 3-days on lc-eating... I feel like a new person... wow... hcg is the bomb.

WINNING!!!!!

[catrightsell]

Originally Posted by wmac

after VLCD I am down another 2.3! Total 6.6! I have lost my load weight! Yipee.

[catrightsell]

Originally Posted by nmbnancy

Congratulations to all who have posted losses !!!
I weighed on 06/1/11 R1P2VLCD11 and have lost a total of 10lbs over 9 VLCDays. Very happy with the results so far.
But it was our anniversary, so I didn't eat all day and we went out to dinner, I ate great, but did have a vodka martini with 3 not 1 blue cheese olives. I had 1/2 of a wedge salad with blue cheese crumbs, 2 large shrimp, a couple bits of filet and some steamed asparagus. I will go to ****** and check my calories, So we'll see how it effects my progress.

sounds like you chose low carb, so hopefully it won't set you back to bad.

[catrightsell]

Originally Posted by LilacBruze

VLCD27 for me, still have not lost all that I gained from my re-feed 6 days ago. But total loss holding steady at 19 lbs, still more than .5lb/day so I'll take it.

Congrats on all your losses, everyone! I hope to have a whoosh when that awful TOM comes and goes!

[catrightsell]

Originally Posted by jabbok

I am starting P2 today loading today and tomorrow this will be my 4th round. My last round was ok but I couldn't stabalize on P3 so I am starting out higher then my ldw.

Congrats to everyone who lost today kutgw.

There have been times in my life when I thought I was 'stuck'... I felt strongly that somehow I was doomed and there was no hope for me to get out of my rut; and I thank God, I was wrong. Stay strong, keep your eye on the goal with all your focus. You will do it this time! Good luck.

[Marocka]

VLCD21 -1.2 lbs, total lost including load gain........ 17.8 lbs!!

KUTGW everyone!!

anyone struggling...HANG IN THERE!!

[LaraSuzz]

Originally Posted by catrightsell

Thank you for that information - I will go check it out... I'm not skipping any days, and only 2 lbs away from averaging a lb a day loss... I am nervous about P3 for fear of regaining anything (I don't want to regain even 1 lb!!!) Down 2 lbs today!!! but I have 2 wks & 3 days left on vlcd with injections and then the 3 vlcd without injections... to get to P3. I to keep losing at this rate!!!

Here's what I do for P3 for the first three weeks I cook at home most of the time, eat a large breakfast, the more protein and fat the better, so I would eat sausage or bacon for breakfast skip lunch and have meats and cheeses for dinner, like a pork roast with cheddar, salsa and sour cream for example. I will make a big batch of creamed spinach to eat whenever I'm hungry and keep Diamond Smokehouse almonds on hand to snack on... oh and I will have coffee with cream and splenda too. It satisfies and works!
For a sweet treat I will go by See's Candies and pick up a box of sugar free chocolate covered almonds and have one or two each night.
I went thru my favorite cookbook and made a list of things that I can eat with no starch or sugar and I try to plan ahead. Good luck and let me know if you need some ideas. =)

[dawnyama]

I am down again today!! Yeah!!! 0.4 gone!!!

Have a wonderful weekend everyone!!!

[LaraSuzz]

I'm down about 4 lbs today, and with yesterdays loss I am down 9 lbs in two days, I'm so thrilled~~but it's a little bittersweet cause I'm still losing to get to my lowest or LIW... but I will carrry on!

I made some changes in my protein this time, decided to switch to beef this time, chicken was really getting boring and dry... I wound up boiling tenders in a shallow pan with some chicken broth. So I went and bought a Top Round Roast, removed all fat baked it on 400* for 10 minites and then down to 200* for 20 minutes and it came out perfect... pink in the middle and very yummy with some mustard. Try it, it's not too expensive and very yummy!

[catrightsell]

Originally Posted by LaraSuzz

Here's what I do for P3 for the first three weeks I cook at home most of the time, eat a large breakfast, the more protein and fat the better, so I would eat sausage or bacon for breakfast skip lunch and have meats and cheeses for dinner, like a pork roast with cheddar, salsa and sour cream for example. I will make a big batch of creamed spinach to eat whenever I'm hungry and keep Diamond Smokehouse almonds on hand to snack on... oh and I will have coffee with cream and splenda too. It satisfies and works!
For a sweet treat I will go by See's Candies and pick up a box of sugar free chocolate covered almonds and have one or two each night.
I went thru my favorite cookbook and made a list of things that I can eat with no starch or sugar and I try to plan ahead. Good luck and let me know if you need some ideas. =)

Thanks! Sounds Atkins-ish.... I love low carbing! My body responds well... and I've been doing sugarfree for a loooong time! Maybe I will be OK

[catrightsell]

uh, ok... so the first thing i read was this:And, you must keep in mind that contrary to popular opinion, P3 & P4 are NOT Atkins. Having said this, I will state that if you are having trouble getting your calories in, a simple way to do so it to increase fat consumption (oils, avocados, nuts) on P3 and fats & raw, fresh fruits on P4. ...hmm.... still sounds like Atkins...ish....

[pmartin6618]

Checking in with a -1.0 lb. loss today... bringing my total in 4-days to 7.8lbs. loss. I'm loving it.

[catr31]

Originally Posted by LaraSuzz

I'm so thrilled~~but it's a little bittersweet cause I'm still losing to get to my lowest or LIW... but I will carrry on!

You and me both. I finally got a battery for my scale and after 2 days of VLC I am 2.6 above my LDW. I'm OK with it, just going to keep plugging along and the weight will drop.

[LaraSuzz]

Originally Posted by catrightsell

uh, ok... so the first thing i read was this:And, you must keep in mind that contrary to popular opinion, P3 & P4 are NOT Atkins. Having said this, I will state that if you are having trouble getting your calories in, a simple way to do so it to increase fat consumption (oils, avocados, nuts) on P3 and fats & raw, fresh fruits on P4. ...hmm.... still sounds like Atkins...ish....

Yes, it is a little like Atkins in the beginning but way better because with hCG you learn which foods you gain on and what your body reacts to, which I love. No other diet does what this one can do. For example I'd never fit into any other Levi's besides 550's until hCG changed my figure.

Originally Posted by pmartin6618

Checking in with a -1.0 lb. loss today... bringing my total in 4-days to 7.8lbs. loss. I'm loving it.

That's awesome!

Originally Posted by catr31

You and me both. I finally got a battery for my scale and after 2 days of VLC I am 2.6 above my LDW. I'm OK with it, just going to keep plugging along and the weight will drop.

That's all you can do, I was even thinking about weighing only once a week but I can't do that cuz I need to know if I'm going in the right direction. It's so funny cuz at first my mom was like "Don't weigh every day" and now she's a firm believer that you really have to. Funny how peoples attitude change when they see what you're doing works.

[1moretry]

Originally Posted by wmac

after VLCD I am down another 2.3! Total 6.6! I have lost my load weight! Yipee.

Good for you!

Originally Posted by dawnyama

I am down again today!! Yeah!!! 0.4 gone!!!
Have a wonderful weekend everyone!!!

That's great!

Originally Posted by pmartin6618

Checking in with a -1.0 lb. loss today... bringing my total in 4-days to 7.8lbs. loss. I'm loving it.

Isn't week one great? Keep up the good work.

Originally Posted by Marocka

VLCD21 -1.2 lbs, total lost including load gain........ 17.8 lbs!!

KUTGW everyone!!

anyone struggling...HANG IN THERE!!

You're doing so well!

Originally Posted by catr31

You and me both. I finally got a battery for my scale and after 2 days of VLC I am 2.6 above my LDW. I'm OK with it, just going to keep plugging along and the weight will drop.

Yes, and we will be rooting for you all the way!

Originally Posted by catrightsell

277,276,275,274,273,272,271,270,269,268,267,266,26 5,264,263,262,261,260,259,258,257,256,255,254,253,252,251,250,249,248,247,246,245,244,2 43
,242,241,240,239,238,237,236,235.

First timer R1P2D23 started May 11... total loss: 23days=21bs

The strangest thing happened yesterday... 'can't say I ever felt this way: I was hungry, and empty, but "I didn't feel like eating". That's new. I think I felt so terrible about cheating and gaining last week that the negative psychological 'consequence' of feeling disappointment was stronger than my desire to taste delicious food. I surprise myself.

That is totally great! That's the kind of surprise to look forward to.

Today I am wearing a blouse that I like and couldn't get into before. That's another nice way for me to end week 3.

[LilacBruze]

Checking in with a -.2 lb loss. I'll take it! Yesterday was -.4 and the day before -.6. Wrong direction!!!

[1moretry]

Originally Posted by LilacBruze

Checking in with a -.2 lb loss. I'll take it! Yesterday was -.4 and the day before -.6. Wrong direction!!!

I had a week like that and now am heading in the right direction again. Keep on keeping on and you'll get where you are going. I noticed on your ticker that you are almost half way to where you want to be, so "wrong direction" or not, you are definitely heading in the RIGHT DIRECTION overall. KUTGW!

[LilacBruze]

Originally Posted by 1moretry

I had a week like that and now am heading in the right direction again. Keep on keeping on and you'll get where you are going. I noticed on your ticker that you are almost half way to where you want to be, so "wrong direction" or not, you are definitely heading in the RIGHT DIRECTION overall. KUTGW!

Thanks! And all that in only 3 months! I am just anxious I guess. I want so badly to at least get to half way there... to at least be over that hump!

Waiting for TOM to come and go!

[wmac]

Looks like everyone is doing great here! It gives me so much motivation!!
I am down 1.1....my total for 3 VLCD days is 7.7!
Now the hard part ..... the weekend! (we have 3 graduation parties to go to)

Dawn....I am so sorry about your daughter, how old is she? My niece was also diagnosed when she was 5....it was heartbreaking!

[catr31]

Good luck with the weekend temptations everyone! I'm going to a parade and a carnival this weekend so there will be a lot of yummy foods calling my name. The first weekend back on P2 is always so hard but I am determined to stick this out until the 17th. I think I'm going to buy a magic bullet and blend up some frozen lemonade(ice, lemon, and stevia) since we will finally have some sunshine this weekend.

[C'Marie]

I'm holding at 1.0 above LIW after my steak day Wednesday. Was up .8 this morning - ugh. So watching it today, getting enough protein, water, etc.....

[LilacBruze]

Loss of 1.2 lbs this morning! Yay!

[Dnoake]

Good morning all! Vlcd19 and I'm down a total of 12 lbs. I gained .6 this am but not discouraged. The overall picture of 12 lbs keeps me going strong.

Two days away from p3 - a little nervous but I've been reading the p3 blogs and printed out a bunch of recipes, so I think I'm prepared.

Happy weekend to all!

[1moretry]

Originally Posted by LilacBruze

Loss of 1.2 lbs this morning! Yay!

Swoosha whoosha!

I am 0.8 down, more than any day in week 3, so I hope week 4 will be better for me. Hanging in for the long haul and hope everyone has a good weekend!

[Marocka]

VLCD22 -.6, 18.4 lbs total lost, incl. load gain! 2 more days of inj. then 72 hrs on 500 cal. will start P3 on Fri., June 10th.

[jabbok]

Today is my vlcd 1, I lost .2 over the 2 days of loading so at least I don't have to lose any load weight just the weight I put back on from last round.

Have a good Saturday everyone and happy losing.

[catrightsell]

Down 2 today! 23 lbs in 23 days, baby!!!

R1P2D23

277,276,275,274,273,272,271,270,269,268,267,266,26 5,264,263,262,261,260,259,258,257,256,255,254,253,252,251,250,249,248,247,246,245,244,243,242,2 41,240,239,238,237

- 40lbs in 40 days is my goal... Dr. Simeons says 34 should be the limit except for the extremely obese and nearly 300 lbs, for me, I would say fits that bill. Also, realized I was counting the first day, but that wouldn't be right because it is a starting weight, not a loss day, so wouldn't be counted. And of course I have gained and lost all along, the pound a day reference is a lb a day 'average'. But TODAY... I am on the mark! Woo hoo!!!

[catrightsell]

Originally Posted by LilacBruze

Checking in with a -.2 lb loss. I'll take it! Yesterday was -.4 and the day before -.6. Wrong direction!!!

Originally Posted by Dnoake

Good morning all! Vlcd19 and I'm down a total of 12 lbs. I gained .6 this am but not discouraged. The overall picture of 12 lbs keeps me going strong.

Two days away from p3 - a little nervous but I've been reading the p3 blogs and printed out a bunch of recipes, so I think I'm prepared.

Happy weekend to all!

I'm on the long plan, but I am nervous about P3 also... be strong... you are doing great! We are all learning how to eat better, it feels great... doesn't it!

Originally Posted by C'Marie

I'm holding at 1.0 above LIW after my steak day Wednesday. Was up .8 this morning - ugh. So watching it today, getting enough protein, water, etc.....

Originally Posted by 1moretry

Swoosha whoosha!

I am 0.8 down, more than any day in week 3, so I hope week 4 will be better for me. Hanging in for the long haul and hope everyone has a good weekend!

Awesomesauce!!!

Originally Posted by Marocka

VLCD22 -.6, 18.4 lbs total lost, incl. load gain! 2 more days of inj. then 72 hrs on 500 cal. will start P3 on Fri., June 10th.

Wow! This is it... you've worked sooo hard. Hold the line Chicka... best to you.

[catrightsell]

I just got my Signature!!! And I love the way that bold number is falling to the right! Yay ME! (now back to work - bo-ring!)

[wmac]

Originally Posted by catrightsell

Down 2 today! 23 lbs in 23 days, baby!!!

R1P2D23

277,276,275,274,273,272,271,270,269,268,267,266,26 5,264,263,262,261,260,259,258,257,256,255,254,253,252,251,250,249,248,247,246,245,244,243,242,2 41,240,239,238,237

- 40lbs in 40 days is my goal... Dr. Simeons says 34 should be the limit except for the extremely obese and nearly 300 lbs, for me, I would say fits that bill. Also, realized I was counting the first day, but that wouldn't be right because it is a starting weight, not a loss day, so wouldn't be counted. And of course I have gained and lost all along, the pound a day reference is a lb a day 'average'. But TODAY... I am on the mark! Woo hoo!!!

Woohoo!