OPINIONS PLEASE: NEAR ULTIMATE GOAL!!!!

Emi · 10-19-2011, 09:00 AM

So I ended P2 at 134.6!!!! 22.3 lbs lost this round in 33 days!!!

BUT... I need your opinion.. I am only 11.6 lbs away from my all-time ultimate goal of 123.. so, should I just take a week interruption (I ended now because I have company coming this weekend and I was so burnt out) and go back to P2?!?! My loses have been pretty slow.. so I think it will take me a while to lose 11.6 lbs (actually after my interruption it will be more like 13 lbs)

OR

Should I wait until January and do another round?!?!?

Info you might need: This is round 4... I already did a one week interruption this round.. I did take a 6 month break between round 3&4 .. I've lost a total of 60 lbs ...

HMMM.. I'm so confused, I really want to be done w/the whole diet thing but really want to get to GOAL!!!!

Thanks fellow hcg'ers!!!

mymy3377 · 10-19-2011, 09:20 AM

In my experience coming back after an interruption actually boost the losses a little and this is coming from a slow loser anyway. Maybe you could take your interruption and then commit to going back into P2 for a week to ten days and guage how you feel after that and whether you want to continue. If the losses are good continue, if not cycle back into P3 and then try again in the New Year?

torister · 10-19-2011, 09:40 AM

Take the interruption and come back and see how the losses go. At least you have already done far more than the minimum # of days and you can go back to P3 at any time and start fresh in the new year if it is not working out or you are simply burned out.

BusyMomOf4 · 10-19-2011, 10:00 AM

Emi, I'm sure you don't want my opinion. BUT... First let me say... Congratulations on losing 60 lbs!!!

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Secondly, I wish you the best in whatever you decide to do!

Emi · 10-19-2011, 10:35 AM

Thank you all so much for your input!!!!

..... and Debby thanks for the pat on the back regarding 60 lbs!!! Are stats are so close!!!... and of course I want your opinion!

I can't believe I'm considering and leaning toward going back into P2... I felt so burned out for a while there and now I'm just motivated to be done w/it!!!!

BusyMomOf4 · 10-19-2011, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Emi

..... and Debby thanks for the pat on the back regarding 60 lbs!!! Are stats are so close!!!... and of course I want your opinion!

You're welcome. It's quite an accomplishment, and you should be proud! Anyhow... I'm pretty sure you won't agree with my opinion. But... you said you wanted it, so here it is:

You are in a size 6!

Yea for you!!! I would call it goal and be done! I'm not sure of your age or how many kids you've had, but a size 6 at 5'4" is really good, IMHO. I'd surely be happy to be there.

Sometimes being on this site makes me want to keep going to make sure I get into that size 8. But, at my age and with ALL the things that I have going on and considering how much I don't like (and don't do well emotionally) on P2... I'll just stay where I am for now. I'm not sure I could take another P2... and definitely not sure my family could take it if I did it!

It's possible I might do another short round for Lent next year (don't know how likely, but possible). I guess I'll just have to see where I am in size and life by then.

Anyhow... you asked for it... you got it!

Like I said, I'm wishing you the best no matter what you decide.

Emi · 10-20-2011, 08:55 AM

Thanks Debby!!!! I really am feeling done and very happy with my size and weight right now.. but, I'm also the type of person that if I set a goal and it is doable (and I was continuing to lose the weight) I have to accomplish it or it sits over my head and drives me crazy!!! This is one of the reasons I'm thinking just jump back in for another few weeks and get it over with!!!

How's your stabilization going?!?!?

katiesmemaw · 10-22-2011, 04:09 AM

Hi Emi, I too, have been compared to a bulldog!! Once I have hold of a goal I tend to "do or die". IMHO, you have done beautifully and you are right at finishing this once and for all. If you are feeling good (this is most important) then I agree with what others have said....take the interruption and then go back to P2 and FINISH this thing once and for all!
Betty

Emi · 10-24-2011, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by katiesmemaw

Hi Emi, I too, have been compared to a bulldog!! Once I have hold of a goal I tend to "do or die". IMHO, you have done beautifully and you are right at finishing this once and for all. If you are feeling good (this is most important) then I agree with what others have said....take the interruption and then go back to P2 and FINISH this thing once and for all!
Betty

Thank you so much for your input!!!! I love that you can relate

katiesmemaw · 11-07-2011, 04:23 AM

I'm so glad I read this thread again this morning. Here I am in EXACTLY the same place you were!!! Reading my own "advice" I look and say HUM maybe you should follow your own advice or shut up. I stopped my hcg yesterday. I'm at 167.4. I've changed my goal 2 or 3 times. I initially started out with a goal of 175. I then changed it to 170.....then 165 or 170. I then said 160 or 165. All of this is virgin territory for me. I can't even remember when I might have weighed in the 170's. Had to be in the 1960's????
Soooooo, here I am.
I have started 3 folks (my daughter-in-law, dh and a workmate of my dil) on hcg this weekend so I'll be doing whatever I can do to support them. If I need to lose any more weight after P3 and P4.....I think I will do another short round after the first of the year with dh when he does R2! I, like you, am ready to stabilize right now. I do know that dates are just dates and this is a LIFETIME plan so dates really do not matter.
Hoping you are doing well and that you continue to have the wonderful successes you have had!!!!
Betty

Emi · 11-12-2011, 07:07 AM

Betty... thanks for the words of encouragement.. I am so happy you have found success with this.. it is so life changing!!!!

Emi · 11-12-2011, 07:15 AM

Hi Everyone... I haven't posted since my interruption and my last week getting my weight back down so I thought I would check in and update you on my lessons learned! For those who don't know my back story.. after 3 rounds and losing 50 lbs I stabilized and lived a "free" non-calorie counting lower carb lifestyle w/out any problems.. no corrections days.. just high protein/no carb days the two times I was outside my window. So.. when I interrupted I tested the waters and introduced foods that worked for me on my last P4 to see if I could eat them earlier than last time.. the more starchier type foods.. FAIL! It didn't work, I was way up and it was difficult to get back down. Although it stinks spending most of my first week getting back down to virgin weight territory I'm happy I did the experiment.. I am grateful for the reminder that for me.. I've got to follow protocol.. every single time I deviate it doesn't work for ME.. great reminder before going into P3 for real in a week.. the most important phase of the plan!!!! Hoping this will help someone out there!!!

Lildrew · 11-12-2011, 07:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Emi

Thanks Debby!!!! I really am feeling done and very happy with my size and weight right now.. but, I'm also the type of person that if I set a goal and it is doable (and I was continuing to lose the weight) I have to accomplish it or it sits over my head and drives me crazy!!! This is one of the reasons I'm thinking just jump back in for another few weeks and get it over with!!!

How's your stabilization going?!?!?

Emi, I am the same way!!!

I am so excited for you! I would say do the interruption and get back on an dsee how it goes. Have a great time with you friends and enjoy being skinny!!!

Trishagrrl · 11-12-2011, 09:10 AM

Wow! You've done great on this protocol. I hope I'm able to do as well

. If it were me, I'd break for the holidays and just maintain until January. In my experience, the most weight comes off the first 2 weeks on the protocol so maybe you'd drop several pounds right away before the losses slowed down. Also, it would give you a nice break and you could enjoy the holidays a bit more.

10-19-2011, 09:00 AM	#1
Emi Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 419 Gallery: Emi Stats: 197.3/135/135 WOE: HCG Simeon's Protocol Start Date: R5 1/2012	OPINIONS PLEASE: NEAR ULTIMATE GOAL!!!! So I ended P2 at 134.6!!!! 22.3 lbs lost this round in 33 days!!! BUT... I need your opinion.. I am only 11.6 lbs away from my all-time ultimate goal of 123.. so, should I just take a week interruption (I ended now because I have company coming this weekend and I was so burnt out) and go back to P2?!?! My loses have been pretty slow.. so I think it will take me a while to lose 11.6 lbs (actually after my interruption it will be more like 13 lbs) OR Should I wait until January and do another round?!?!? Info you might need: This is round 4... I already did a one week interruption this round.. I did take a 6 month break between round 3&4 .. I've lost a total of 60 lbs ... HMMM.. I'm so confused, I really want to be done w/the whole diet thing but really want to get to GOAL!!!! Thanks fellow hcg'ers!!!

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10-19-2011, 09:20 AM	#2
mymy3377 Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 369 Gallery: mymy3377	In my experience coming back after an interruption actually boost the losses a little and this is coming from a slow loser anyway. Maybe you could take your interruption and then commit to going back into P2 for a week to ten days and guage how you feel after that and whether you want to continue. If the losses are good continue, if not cycle back into P3 and then try again in the New Year?

10-19-2011, 09:40 AM	#3
torister Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,345 Gallery: torister	Take the interruption and come back and see how the losses go. At least you have already done far more than the minimum # of days and you can go back to P3 at any time and start fresh in the new year if it is not working out or you are simply burned out.

10-19-2011, 10:00 AM	#4
BusyMomOf4 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado Posts: 521 Gallery: BusyMomOf4 Stats: 197.4/LDW=128.8/125-127 WOE: hHcg Start Date: R1-9/15/10,R2-1/2/11,R3-2/7/11,R4-9/4/11,R5-2/19	Emi, I'm sure you don't want my opinion. BUT... First let me say... Congratulations on losing 60 lbs!!! : Secondly, I wish you the best in whatever you decide to do!

10-19-2011, 10:35 AM	#5
Emi Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 419 Gallery: Emi Stats: 197.3/135/135 WOE: HCG Simeon's Protocol Start Date: R5 1/2012	Thank you all so much for your input!!!! ..... and Debby thanks for the pat on the back regarding 60 lbs!!! Are stats are so close!!!... and of course I want your opinion! I can't believe I'm considering and leaning toward going back into P2... I felt so burned out for a while there and now I'm just motivated to be done w/it!!!!

10-20-2011, 08:55 AM	#7
Emi Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 419 Gallery: Emi Stats: 197.3/135/135 WOE: HCG Simeon's Protocol Start Date: R5 1/2012	Thanks Debby!!!! I really am feeling done and very happy with my size and weight right now.. but, I'm also the type of person that if I set a goal and it is doable (and I was continuing to lose the weight) I have to accomplish it or it sits over my head and drives me crazy!!! This is one of the reasons I'm thinking just jump back in for another few weeks and get it over with!!! How's your stabilization going?!?!?

10-22-2011, 04:09 AM	#8
katiesmemaw Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Wherever the Motorhome is parked, Today Pigeon Forge, TN Posts: 731 Gallery: katiesmemaw WOE: hcg	Hi Emi, I too, have been compared to a bulldog!! Once I have hold of a goal I tend to "do or die". IMHO, you have done beautifully and you are right at finishing this once and for all. If you are feeling good (this is most important) then I agree with what others have said....take the interruption and then go back to P2 and FINISH this thing once and for all! Betty

11-07-2011, 04:23 AM	#10
katiesmemaw Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Wherever the Motorhome is parked, Today Pigeon Forge, TN Posts: 731 Gallery: katiesmemaw WOE: hcg	I'm so glad I read this thread again this morning. Here I am in EXACTLY the same place you were!!! Reading my own "advice" I look and say HUM maybe you should follow your own advice or shut up. I stopped my hcg yesterday. I'm at 167.4. I've changed my goal 2 or 3 times. I initially started out with a goal of 175. I then changed it to 170.....then 165 or 170. I then said 160 or 165. All of this is virgin territory for me. I can't even remember when I might have weighed in the 170's. Had to be in the 1960's???? Soooooo, here I am. I have started 3 folks (my daughter-in-law, dh and a workmate of my dil) on hcg this weekend so I'll be doing whatever I can do to support them. If I need to lose any more weight after P3 and P4.....I think I will do another short round after the first of the year with dh when he does R2! I, like you, am ready to stabilize right now. I do know that dates are just dates and this is a LIFETIME plan so dates really do not matter. Hoping you are doing well and that you continue to have the wonderful successes you have had!!!! Betty

11-12-2011, 07:07 AM	#11
Emi Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 419 Gallery: Emi Stats: 197.3/135/135 WOE: HCG Simeon's Protocol Start Date: R5 1/2012	Betty... thanks for the words of encouragement.. I am so happy you have found success with this.. it is so life changing!!!!

11-12-2011, 07:15 AM	#12
Emi Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 419 Gallery: Emi Stats: 197.3/135/135 WOE: HCG Simeon's Protocol Start Date: R5 1/2012	Hi Everyone... I haven't posted since my interruption and my last week getting my weight back down so I thought I would check in and update you on my lessons learned! For those who don't know my back story.. after 3 rounds and losing 50 lbs I stabilized and lived a "free" non-calorie counting lower carb lifestyle w/out any problems.. no corrections days.. just high protein/no carb days the two times I was outside my window. So.. when I interrupted I tested the waters and introduced foods that worked for me on my last P4 to see if I could eat them earlier than last time.. the more starchier type foods.. FAIL! It didn't work, I was way up and it was difficult to get back down. Although it stinks spending most of my first week getting back down to virgin weight territory I'm happy I did the experiment.. I am grateful for the reminder that for me.. I've got to follow protocol.. every single time I deviate it doesn't work for ME.. great reminder before going into P3 for real in a week.. the most important phase of the plan!!!! Hoping this will help someone out there!!!

11-12-2011, 09:10 AM	#14
Trishagrrl Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 986 Gallery: Trishagrrl	Wow! You've done great on this protocol. I hope I'm able to do as well . If it were me, I'd break for the holidays and just maintain until January. In my experience, the most weight comes off the first 2 weeks on the protocol so maybe you'd drop several pounds right away before the losses slowed down. Also, it would give you a nice break and you could enjoy the holidays a bit more.