VLCD1 tomorrow, anyone else?

[Wigglesmom]

Kimmie - I agree that it's a good idea to pre-plan your menus and portion out your proteins into little baggies...whether raw or cooked. That way, it will be easy to grab something. I even chopped up my veggies so if I was having a lazy day, I wouldn't stray. Everything was right there ready to go.

Also, when you load, I think the best is to go light on sugar. It might send you through withdrawals and that's not a good thing when you're only eating 500 calories. Enjoy your load days!

Wow Layla...19 pounds! That's fantastic! 41 more days? I give you a lot of credit. I think I could have gone another week but my losses really slowed down. I only lost 2 lbs. in week three.

11 more hours until a large Dunkin Donuts coffee with half and half!

[laylabean]

Originally Posted by Wigglesmom

Wow Layla...19 pounds! That's fantastic! 41 more days? I give you a lot of credit. I think I could have gone another week but my losses really slowed down. I only lost 2 lbs. in week three.

11 more hours until a large Dunkin Donuts coffee with half and half!

im hoping to drop 40 lbs. thats the goal. im not sure as losses seem to slow down but i am wanting that 40 lbs BAD!

you did fabulous and i envy that coffee...enjoy it! im excited to see your p3 menu's and experiences, hope it will help me when i am finally there

[kimmiecue]

Thanks ladies..I will LOAD LOAD LOAD and have been doing nothing but reading your journals all night. I will try and organize my week with food as you have suggested and I will keep a journal daily. The toughest part for me I think is that I decorate cakes hahaha which I think got me where I am with the pounds creeping up.

[jnaakins]

Kimmy that looks AMAZING!!! Its so beautiful, Id have a hard time eating it! Okay, that was a lie. I totally would eat it

NeekoM- any word? I need a little icon who is eating a bowl of popcorn and waiting for the exciting conclusion

[jnaakins]

Wiggles- I know you said earlier that you didnt want to torture us by posting your P3 menus but if it's okay with everyone else, Id love it if you would share. A few of us are heading into P3 next week and its less scary to see how someone else is doing it.

[laylabean]

Originally Posted by jnaakins

Wiggles- I know you said earlier that you didnt want to torture us by posting your P3 menus but if it's okay with everyone else, Id love it if you would share. A few of us are heading into P3 next week and its less scary to see how someone else is doing it.

i would love to see them too. yes, please post!! think it will help me for sure.

i do have a significant question...well significant to me

i read in the posts at some point about someone stabilizing on p3 then going back to p2, plus im not entirely clear on the steps. p3 for two weeks (no sugar, carbs), then p4 for 2 weeks (add caution foods slowly including sugar carbs), then eat normally? is that correct?

im doing from memory, so it might be different in my plan literature. so, does that mean i do 4 weeks between rounds or do i eat normal for 2 weeks before and have a total of 6 weeks between rounds?

i will read protocol again but would welcome any thoughts. i thought i had to leave 6 weeks between rounds but does anyone have any thoughts on this?

[verbqueen]

Me too, me too!

[Wigglesmom]

Originally Posted by laylabean

i read in the posts at some point about someone stabilizing on p3 then going back to p2, plus im not entirely clear on the steps. p3 for two weeks (no sugar, carbs), then p4 for 2 weeks (add caution foods slowly including sugar carbs), then eat normally? is that correct?

im doing from memory, so it might be different in my plan literature. so, does that mean i do 4 weeks between rounds or do i eat normal for 2 weeks before and have a total of 6 weeks between rounds?

i will read protocol again but would welcome any thoughts. i thought i had to leave 6 weeks between rounds but does anyone have any thoughts on this?

After P2, you are supposed to do 3 weeks of P3 which is no sugar/no starch. Then go to P4 for 3 weeks where you start introducing everything in your diet. But I've heard that you should start slowly and add only one thing a day so if you go up in weight, you'll know if you're sensitive to that food. That's what I'm going to do. I plan to do the full 6 weeks and start another round in mid-September.

[Wigglesmom]

OK, here goes...

I thoroughly enjoyed my coffee this morning. I decided to use Splenda again because I can't tolerate the Stevia too much. It's too bitter and I didn't want to ruin my coffee. I added just half of what I used and it was sweet enough.

So here's my planned menu. It comes in just under 1400 calories. My BMR is 1700 and you're supposed to times that by 1.2 so technically, I should eat 2100. I think in a week I'll be able to get up to that when I start adding things like full fat yogurt, nuts, cream cheese, etc.

B: 2 eggs, 3 slices center cut bacon, 20 oz coffee with half and half, 1/2 packet of Splenda
L: 1 can of tuna mixed with 2 tbs. mayo on a bed of lettuce, sliced tomato, 10 black olives, 1 oz. swiss cheese
D: Center cut pork chop with a dijon cream sauce (dijon mustard, HWC, parm cheese). I'll only use about 2 tbs. of the sauce. 1 cup sauteed zucchini, salad with homemade thousand island dressing.
S: Hard boiled egg, apple

I'm also going to take a 30 minute walk today too. I'd like to start exercising again.

I'll report in tomorrow how my weight is.

[laylabean]

down .5...192.5 hope it keeps downward.

thank you for the info wigglesmom, i was too tired to read up last night. i will do six weeks, i want a strong second round and stability so i do need to do it right.

im with you, stevia is not my favourite. enjoy day one of p3.

[Wigglesmom]

Originally Posted by laylabean

down .5...192.5 hope it keeps downward.

Yay!

So, I drank my 20 oz. coffee this morning. Man, was it good. But, about 15 minutes after I finished, I started getting really dizzy. I ate breakfast hoping that would help but it didn't. I still feel really dizzy and kind of afraid to stand up. It's been going on for about 90 minutes already. I'm at work so kind of stuck right now at my desk. Do you think it was all of that caffeine or just a coincidence? I haven't had coffee since my first VLCD but did have tea once in awhile. Not sure what's up.

[kimmiecue]

M y HCG is here yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyy I'm so excited..I need to go pig out now..am about to take the drops for the first time ever..I'm a little nervous now hahaha..Wish me luck and was wondering how do I go about starting my own Journal, there is no time like the present.

[verbqueen]

Good morning, ladies! I only glanced at the new posts, because I've got to rush out the door shortly, but wanted to stop in. (Good news, haha--you all get a break from my relentless, all-day chit-chatting.)

I woke up to no loss today, but I wasn't surprised because I had to eat out last night, and will have to again today. I was super careful last night and had an un-dressed bowl of raw spinach with sliced apple and grilled chicken on it, but who knows what sugary seasoning they put on that chicken?

Today at the country club (I'm subbing in card group there), I will try to order something similar and just hope for the best. At any rate, the no loss allowed me to get my days straightened back out. I was offset by one because of my trip to Seattle.

Kimmie--hooray! You are now starting on a fun and exciting adventure in weight loss! It will blow your mind, girl!

Wiggles, yes, I'm sure it's the sudden blast of caffeine. Drink a lot of water and just wait for your body to handle all of it.

I'm off, girls. Wishing all of you a great day!

P.S. Layla, didn't mean to leave you out. Congrats on the loss!

[jnaakins]

morning girls
Jess maybe you're just getting ready for a nice whoosh and thats why you didnt lose today!? Crossing fingers for ya!

Layla, congrats on the loss, that is great!

Kimmie- woohoo!! let the craziness begin!! Enjoy loading!!

Wiggles- yep it sounds like caffeine- hoping it passes soon for you. Let us know how you're doing.

Lost .6 today, I'll take it!

[Wigglesmom]

Originally Posted by kimmiecue

M y HCG is here yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyy I'm so excited..I need to go pig out now..am about to take the drops for the first time ever..I'm a little nervous now hahaha..Wish me luck and was wondering how do I go about starting my own Journal, there is no time like the present.

Finally! You don't need luck, just determination. It will work if you follow the plan. You'll do great.

You guys were right. I think the dizziness was from the caffeine. I was feeling better a couple of hours later. I'll go with a medium coffee tomorrow and work my way back up.

[jnaakins]

Okay for fun, Im thinking a before/after picture is in order what do you think? Ive only lost 15 lbs but thats a huge deal to me!! Does anyone want to join in? I will have to have my daughter take one of me today and then I'll post it. And just a warning, you all BETTER say you can tell the difference!! Hahahaha just kidding

[CALIGREENEYES]

Originally Posted by jnaakins

Okay for fun, Im thinking a before/after picture is in order what do you think? Ive only lost 15 lbs but thats a huge deal to me!! Does anyone want to join in? I will have to have my daughter take one of me today and then I'll post it. And just a warning, you all BETTER say you can tell the difference!! Hahahaha just kidding

I thinks its a perfect idea i love pictures, right now i need some encouragement so i picture would probably be the ticket and 15 lbs thats awesome i am at 10 and have been stalled for two days with no losses i am hoping the woosh fairy comes tonight lol

[jnaakins]

Originally Posted by CALIGREENEYES

I thinks its a perfect idea i love pictures, right now i need some encouragement so i picture would probably be the ticket and 15 lbs thats awesome i am at 10 and have been stalled for two days with no losses i am hoping the woosh fairy comes tonight lol

Hey Im glad you checked in, I was thinking of you and wondering how you're doing! Dont worry about the stall- its the whoosh fairy getting ready to visit!!

[Wigglesmom]

I'm in but it might take me a couple of days to find one. I should post three pics...way before / before / current. I've lost 168 lbs. over the last 6 years.

[kimmiecue]

ok I will gey my hubby to take a before pic of me tonight..but it wont be in a bikini thats for sure

[CALIGREENEYES]

Originally Posted by jnaakins

Hey Im glad you checked in, I was thinking of you and wondering how you're doing! Dont worry about the stall- its the whoosh fairy getting ready to visit!!

Thats what I am thinking too or maybe hoping lol

how are you doing sounds like your doing pretty good.

Kim

[jnaakins]

Wiggles- OMG 168 lbs?!! That is crazy awesome, WTG!!! I cant even imagine how much work that must have been! You are an inspiration
I cant wait to see your pics!

Kim- Im doing pretty good, just plugging along!

Kimmie- yay for pics! Im sure you already look amazing at 154 lbs- I would die to be there LOL

Okay here are my pics, they are not the greatest- The one with me on the motorcycle is from June (long story behind the bike........) and this is me today. Okay I admit there isnt a huge difference yet, but I can definitely see a change and I FEEL so much better already

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[Wigglesmom]

Originally Posted by jnaakins

Okay here are my pics, they are not the greatest- The one with me on the motorcycle is from June (long story behind the bike........) and this is me today. Okay I admit there isnt a huge difference yet, but I can definitely see a change and I FEEL so much better already

I can definitely see a difference. You look great! It's all in the attitude too!

My husband and I both have Harley's. I can't wait to be the hot babe riding my Harley!

[jnaakins]

LOL! Well that was my brother's Harley- he was an extremely talented custom Harley builder, and his primary bike was in pieces due to an accident he was in....this particular bike was his long-trip bike. He passed away in Feb 2010 due to Melanoma at age 30. This June we wanted to do family pictures but our mom wanted to somehow include him so we took his bike to the photo shoot and this was one I did for fun. Unfortunately, this pic made me realize just how heavy Id gotten

[jnaakins]

I hope you dont mind, but I thought Id post a pic of my sweet brother so you can see his bike (being a harley chick and all )
This was his primary bike which he named the Homewrecker and it was fully equipped with NOS lol.

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[laylabean]

Originally Posted by jnaakins

Okay for fun, Im thinking a before/after picture is in order what do you think? Ive only lost 15 lbs but thats a huge deal to me!! Does anyone want to join in? I will have to have my daughter take one of me today and then I'll post it. And just a warning, you all BETTER say you can tell the difference!! Hahahaha just kidding

Yes, post a picture! It is a huge deal and you have done fantastic!

[laylabean]

i wish i had taken a more 'postable' picture for before...i have one but it is not going up, not because the weight but the outfit

[laylabean]

Originally Posted by jnaakins

Wiggles- OMG 168 lbs?!! That is crazy awesome, WTG!!! I cant even imagine how much work that must have been! You are an inspiration
I cant wait to see your pics!

Kim- Im doing pretty good, just plugging along!

Kimmie- yay for pics! Im sure you already look amazing at 154 lbs- I would die to be there LOL

Okay here are my pics, they are not the greatest- The one with me on the motorcycle is from June (long story behind the bike........) and this is me today. Okay I admit there isnt a huge difference yet, but I can definitely see a change and I FEEL so much better already

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ok, obviously i should have read everything before i posted - i didn't realize the picture was just a scroll down.

i can ABSOLUTELY see a difference, arms, stomach, legs, face - you look beautiful! be proud of all your hard work, it shows and you have done really amazing. you have been a great support and i am thankful for all of you!

im terrible for posting multiples, don't read everything before i jump in...sorry ladies!

[bgrewell]

I see a big difference Jen! You are doing awsome! (and Im not responding simply because of your threat LOL I really do see a difference!)

[jnaakins]

Originally Posted by bgrewell

I see a big difference Jen! You are doing awsome! (and Im not responding simply because of your threat LOL I really do see a difference!)

Aww thanks Bobbi! Now come out of hiding and introduce yourself to the group, we'd love to have you!! (Bobbi is a good friend of mine who I told "you HAVE to go to the LCF hcg boards!!" cause she's doing hcg too).