P2 simeons Protocol 1/2 - 1/8

[dawnyama]

Originally Posted by Peppermint

Not sure if this is where I should post or not. Today is my second day of loading. OMG I am SICK of food. Eating my DH's shrimp/crab/stuffing now as a snack and as delicious as it is I'm feeling

I know this is important though, and in 4-5 days I'm going to be begging for stuffing so ... I'll deal with it. I'm usually a low carb girl (and frankly lost well when following it to the letter) but now I need something else. Hopefully HCG is it.

Anyways ... I was 175 day 1 in the AM before loading, and day 2 of loading in the morning (this morning) I was 173.5 which was odd cause I really ate ate ate yesterday. Anywho ... I am ready for this. I'm giving up all kinds of stuff (not to mention my wine with dinner ) so I'm looking for serious results. I need to release about 40 pounds to be truly where I should be, but heck 20 will make me happy in round 1.

So, belt me in girls. I'm here for the ride!

It is not unusual to see a loss while loading. Dr S talks about that in his guide, Pounds and Inches. Sounds like you are off to a wonderful start

[Sasseaux]

Helloo girls ( and any boys!!). I'm almost back to ldw from prior round. I've been in R3P2 since 12/26. Yesterday I had to have my cabbage and black eyed peas because when I blow that off I don't have a good money year. Alos shopped online for new clothes woot!!!

Question, I made my vegatables tonite mixed. Has anybody shown for sure that mixing different kinds of vegetables slows the loss? I mean, really, is it that important? Guess I'll find out when I wiegh in the morning. LOL Any feedback on that would be appreicated.

[dawnyama]

Originally Posted by KOO

R2VLCD1 for me. Up nine pounds from LDW of last round including three overnight from loading. Today's weight is 145. Good luck everyone! May 2012 be our year!

Nice to have you post over here too KOO!!! Many whooshes for us all tonight

[dawnyama]

Originally Posted by Sasseaux

Helloo girls ( and any boys!!). I'm almost back to ldw from prior round. I've been in R3P2 since 12/26. Yesterday I had to have my cabbage and black eyed peas because when I blow that off I don't have a good money year. Alos shopped online for new clothes woot!!!

Question, I made my vegatables tonite mixed. Has anybody shown for sure that mixing different kinds of vegetables slows the loss? I mean, really, is it that important? Guess I'll find out when I wiegh in the morning. LOL Any feedback on that would be appreicated.

I don't mix veggies as I am strict protocol. I have also found out the reason Dr S says not to mix those veggies. There is a reason behind everything he put into his plan, so do not dismiss his instructions as mearly whimsical things he wants us to do They are tested and tested and tested to work his way. Anyway, the reason behind no mixing is he believes that when you DO mix veggies it slows down the digestion. This is so much more than a low fat, low calorie plan. It is more a detox because you go back to the roots of simple foods. From there you move on to no starch and no sugar and from there regular foods. The whole plan helps you determine what foods you may be sensitive to. Good luck to you!!!

[agentventi]

I gained 7.5 lbs loading! I feel like crap. Today was VLC day #1 feeling hungry tonight but I just keep drinking water. Maybe I will have some tea later to fill in the cracks!
I think I went over my strawberry limit today so hopefully the scale will not scream at me too much! I am hoping for a big loss tomorrow. This is R2 and hopefully the last round. I want this extra weight gone for good!

[KOO]

Originally Posted by dawnyama

Nice to have you post over here too KOO!!! Many whooshes for us all tonight

[Wigglesmom]

Originally Posted by mirroravoider

Just a comment on your name -- wigglesmom I have a pug named Wiggles. Is that your dog's name?

Yep, my dog's name is Wiggles too. But the dog in the picture is Sam, our golden retriever. Wiggles is our black lab. She's the trouble maker in the house!

[Wigglesmom]

I'm trying to be strict protocol this time. In R1, I was the perfect hcg'er. I gave up cream, Splenda, stuck to 100 grams of protein, didn't mix vegetables, etc. In my failed attempt at R2, I think it was because I thought I could tweak the plan and do the cream, add in different veggies, a little extra protein. It didn't work for me. It may have just been all mental but I looked back at my food diary for R1 and I'm copying it to a T.

Over the last few weeks I started exercising too. I'm trying to walk for 30 minutes a day. For Christmas, my husband and I gave each other something called a FitBit and it keeps track of calories burned, steps, flights of stairs climbed and other cool stuff and then it tracks it on a website. The FitBit has really given me that push to be more active.

[PenPen13]

Hi Everyone!!
R2VLCD1 for me today. I gained 3 lbs for my loading days but that's ok. I had a good day and look forward to stepping on the scale in the morning...did I really just say that?
Hope everyone has a good week!

[Tricialy]

Hi there!

I'm back for round 5 I started this journey at 200 lbs. in October, 2010 - at the end of my last round - I was at 137 - gained a few over the holidays and am back to try to get to my goal of 130 - I didn't weigh 130 in high school, so I've never been "thin"

Today is my last load day - hope you all do well. I was up 5 after my first load day (mostly water). I hate to see the scale tomorrow. I am looking forward to that first whoosh.

Good luck!
Tricia

[GME]

Originally Posted by Wigglesmom

Yep, my dog's name is Wiggles too. But the dog in the picture is Sam, our golden retriever. Wiggles is our black lab. She's the trouble maker in the house!

We have three labs at our house- black, yellow & chocolate. The black one is the trouble maker too. We have friends with the same dog configuration- same thing. The black one is the trouble maker too.

So many threads to follow and post on here. It is a good thing for me. The more I read & post, the better I do.

Today is my second loading day. I'll spare ya'll the details, but I focused on fat (there was some sugar in thee too). I am quite full and haven't eaten dinner yet I just took a tri tip off the BBQ and will go have a fatty slice in a bit.

I am doing my first VLCD tomorrow and plan on sticking mostly to protocol. I am gluten intolerant so I can't do the grissino or melba, but I got some 100 cal bags of popcorn and portioned out some bags of rice crackers.

I have a question about the timing of meals, but I think I'll start a new thread so I get maximum answering possibility .

[msgirl]

May I join you all??

Today was my first VLCD! I finished my load days and was so very happy to move onto healthy eating!

I gained right at 2 pounds loading but I am 6 pounds heavier than I was last week at this time! My scale fluctuations make no sense at all! I can eat the same thing sometimes and two days later be 5 pounds less or heavier depending on the mood of my crazy body! Which is why I decided to give hcg a shot.

Today has been decent for me - I wasn't hungry until around 3. I did eat totally strict and on plan though for lunch and dinner. I didn't have anything but Yerba Mate for breakfast and have finished over 100 oz of water

Here's hoping for a whoosh tomorrow!

[Zbunny]

Yes, here's hoping for whooshes for all tomorrow!

Tricia -- You are an inspiration! You ARE thin, girl!

I've just finished VLCD1, so I'm hoping for good scale news tomorrow I did well today except around 4:00-5:30 I was really hungry -- but it might very well have been "head hunger" and I look forward to being back at work tomorrow because it's much easier for me to not think about food when I'm insanely busy at work. Aside from that, everything was perfect and pretty easy! I came in at 496 calories per ******, so right on target

[shelbyla]

Hi everyone! All this posting is going to keep me hopping for sure!

I just finished my second load day and am hoping that the sushi that I had for lunch didn't do TOO much damage! But hey, that's what loading days are all about, right? I was actually down a couple of pounds this morning--losing the bloat from the booze and sugar of Friday and Saturday.

Tomorrow is R3P2VLCD1 and my chicken, salad, apples and half a grissini are portioned out for lunch; beef patty is defrosting for dinner with some spinach and strawberries. I am adding the grissini in once a day this round for the first time in the hopes that it will help decrease my wheat sensitivity in P4. A little scared but I can always cut it out if I don't see the losses that I'd like.

Anyway, ready to rock this thing! Last pellets for loading were down 15 minutes ago so I'm having my hot tea and getting ready to see the 140's this time next week!!!!!

[catkin]

Today was my VLCD1.

I'm on the sauce again, too--well....pellets this time!

Including load weight, I'm exactly 10 pounds above my LDW

I want to get around 130 or so--wiggle room, don'tcha know.

We shall see what happens!

[Sasseaux]

Dear Dawn, thanks for the info. I am sure there is reason behind Dr. S's plan as it is. I appreicate the info. I seem to be able to control my rebelliousness a little more if I know the reasons behind rules. Good luck all. I was pretty good today. Made my meals for the week as well.

Oh and by the way, I didn't lose yesterday after mixing the veg so learned my lesson. LOL

[salamanda]

Congrats everyone on the great losses!

May I join you all?

I'm on my very first hcg round. I loaded Saturday and Sunday and boy did I ever! So today was my first VLCD. So far, so good. I think I made it thru. It is 11:30pm here now.

Only fleeting moments of hunger today. Hope that it continues!

Looking forward to weighing tomorrow. A fairly accurate surmise would be that I gained about 2# from loading,(hadn't weighed for a few days prior) but I've been wayyyyy off any kind of plan for months now and packed 15# back on over the holidays. Seriously.

That said, I knew exactly what I was doing. And I know that I didn't like the way I felt, either. Glad to be back on the wagon!

Starting here at exactly 130.0

Wishing you all great whooshies for 2012!

[BaileysGirl]

Morning! Down 1.5 this morning on my VLCD2. Good luck ladies! We can do it!

[PenPen13]

Good Morning Ladies
Congrats Baileysgirl on your loss!!
Down 2 lbs this morning!! VLCD2 for me too

[jabbok]

Originally Posted by catkin

Today was my VLCD1.

I'm on the sauce again, too--well....pellets this time!

Including load weight, I'm exactly 10 pounds above my LDW

I want to get around 130 or so--wiggle room, don'tcha know.

We shall see what happens!

It is good to see you again catkin I am doing another round I am on vlcd 2 so we will be P2 buddies

[jabbok]

I gained 2 pounds with loading and I am down 1.8 this morning, today is vlcd 2.

[MNfarmlady]

Good Morning all.
Yesterday was my first VLCD and this morning I am down 3.8# Feels great!!
I know it is all fluid, but I have been so swollen that it was great to wake up and be able to get my shoes on comfortably. And to be able to bend my fingers.
Now to sustain the loss.
Hope everyone has a wonderfully losing day today.
Anne

[moonriver]

Originally Posted by mirroravoider

Good morning!

R2P2 VLC day 2 for me. I didn't really do load days, but yesterday was surprisingly easy and hunger free anyway. Down 2 lbs. today I'm so excited to be back on P2!!

Hope you all have a great Monday

Great Start!!!

Originally Posted by Hooligan

I'm on VLCD 2 today and I'm down 4 this morning! Woo Hoo!!! I have 2 more pounds to go to get to my preload weight. Hopefully that will be tomorrow. I woke up feeling a bit hungry so I'm working on my water and coffee. I took two fiber pills also so hopefully that will help. I really need to get used to not eating until 1:20 or so because that is my lunch time at work. Anyway, I just wanted to check in and say Have a Great Day!!!!

Yeah!! Also a good start!

Originally Posted by halebop

VLCD #2 for me as well. I gained 3 lbs loading and woke up to a 2.6 lb. loss this morning. I've had a headache for 2 days now. So far I've resisted taking Advil. Not sure if it's ok to take them if I can mamage without them (?)

Hunger hasn't been bad. I am thinking about food more than I'd like to be. Hopefully that will ease up soon. Good luck to everyone! I'm already looking forward to seeing tomorrow's loss.

Nice loss! You are off to a great start!

Originally Posted by Wigglesmom

Happy New Year everyone! After a not so successful R2, I'm back to hcg. I'm on VLCD2 and dropped 4lbs. overnight.

Those big losses are the best feeling!

Originally Posted by dbunny

Hello! VLCD1 for me... I gained 8.5 pounds on my load days! Holy Moly! I know it was the Chinese I had yesterday, among other things .. I have weighted twice today and already lost 2 of that 8.5 so now I don't feel so bad. P2 chili today, then chicken and asparagus for dinner. So happy to be back to P2!

Welcome back!!

Originally Posted by Arctic_Mama

I'm down 1.8 this morning, to sit at 191.0. Yay! If I'm down to 190-something tomorrow I will take my new pictures and measurements (I record my progress every weight 'decade' for my blog) and I am dying to do it! My ribs look so much thinner to me

Nice drop! Hope you made it to the 190's!

Originally Posted by BaileysGirl

Hey Ladies! VLCD1 for me today @ 203.5. I only gained 1 pound from loading versus the 4 gained on my first Round. Don't think I ate near as much and hoping I won't be hungry! I was 3 pounds over my LDW from the last round so not too bad. I stabilized very well and was so thankful for that! I was able to eat non lc stuff several times a week and maintain the loss.

Here's to a great Round 2 for myself! The only thing I dislike about Round 2 is that the food is so boring! Hoping these 23 days go by QUICKLY! Already dreaming of that good stuff! LOL I followed P2 99% last time and plan on doing the same this round.

Good job stabilizing! Onward and downward!

Originally Posted by jabbok

I am back in P2 vlcd1 for me, I gained back most of what I lost last round but this is a new year and I am going to do it right this time.

to everyone new and old, congrats to everyone who lost today.

Welcome back and good luck!

Originally Posted by timsbeloved

I'm on VLCD8 and I have lost 6# (not including load weight). I have now lost a total of 30# (24# on Atkins/6# on hhcg). DH is doing it with me. He has lost 12# so far on hhcg and a total of 42 (including weight lost on Atkins).

I haven't had much real hunger. I am still having leg cramps, but have increased my potassium again and added a cal/mag supplement. I am drinking about 1 gallon of water a day. That really seems to help.

I love reading about everyone's journey. I am always encouraged.

Angie

You are doing great! Keep it up!

Originally Posted by Nicole T

I'm baaaaaack! Recap for those who are new here...I did my first round in early July and stayed on P2 for 63 days. I went from 196 lbs to 167 lbs. I had a horrid time stabilizing and ended up having to basically eat Paleo in order to not gain (no wheat, no sugar, no dairy). It actually doesn't bother me that much to eat like that since I definitely have a gluten and dairy sensitivity and don't feel well when I eat them.

I really seemed to settle right around 170...until the holidays! After 1 day of loading (and eating sugar and wheat), I was up SIX POUNDS. I am dreading getting on the scale tomorrow morning (first VLC day). I was really hoping to start this round at 170 since my goal is 160 but apparently that's not happening LOL I feel great at 170 (that's a comfy size 12 for me since I truly am big-boned) but I want to get to 160 and then likely settle around 165.

So that's my re-cap. I have to say that I'm not looking forward to this round after eating tons of yummy fats like coconut oil, clarified butter (ghee) and bacon fat but I'll do it for the end result! And maybe this time I'll even stabilize better (a girl can dream right?)

May you soon see the 160's!! And dream away.

Originally Posted by KOO

R2VLCD1 for me. Up nine pounds from LDW of last round including three overnight from loading. Today's weight is 145. Good luck everyone! May 2012 be our year!

Yes, let's have it be our year!

Originally Posted by AuntKk

R1VLCD2 for me. I lost 6lbs yesterday but I know that's water and I was up 10 pounds from the holidays then load days. I am so freaking hungry tonight I feel like I could chew my arm off. I hope this not hungry thing kicks in fast!

How is the hunger today?

Originally Posted by Peppermint

Not sure if this is where I should post or not. Today is my second day of loading. OMG I am SICK of food. Eating my DH's shrimp/crab/stuffing now as a snack and as delicious as it is I'm feeling

I know this is important though, and in 4-5 days I'm going to be begging for stuffing so ... I'll deal with it. I'm usually a low carb girl (and frankly lost well when following it to the letter) but now I need something else. Hopefully HCG is it.

Anyways ... I was 175 day 1 in the AM before loading, and day 2 of loading in the morning (this morning) I was 173.5 which was odd cause I really ate ate ate yesterday. Anywho ... I am ready for this. I'm giving up all kinds of stuff (not to mention my wine with dinner ) so I'm looking for serious results. I need to release about 40 pounds to be truly where I should be, but heck 20 will make me happy in round 1.

So, belt me in girls. I'm here for the ride!

Hi Peppermint! Welcome and post away!

Originally Posted by Sasseaux

Helloo girls ( and any boys!!). I'm almost back to ldw from prior round. I've been in R3P2 since 12/26. Yesterday I had to have my cabbage and black eyed peas because when I blow that off I don't have a good money year. Alos shopped online for new clothes woot!!!

Question, I made my vegatables tonite mixed. Has anybody shown for sure that mixing different kinds of vegetables slows the loss? I mean, really, is it that important? Guess I'll find out when I wiegh in the morning. LOL Any feedback on that would be appreicated.

Nice going!

Originally Posted by agentventi

I gained 7.5 lbs loading! I feel like crap. Today was VLC day #1 feeling hungry tonight but I just keep drinking water. Maybe I will have some tea later to fill in the cracks!
I think I went over my strawberry limit today so hopefully the scale will not scream at me too much! I am hoping for a big loss tomorrow. This is R2 and hopefully the last round. I want this extra weight gone for good!

I think the scale will be nice to you. Weight be gone!

Originally Posted by PenPen13

Hi Everyone!!
R2VLCD1 for me today. I gained 3 lbs for my loading days but that's ok. I had a good day and look forward to stepping on the scale in the morning...did I really just say that?
Hope everyone has a good week!

Ha, ha! I know! I never looked forward to stepping on the scale previous to starting HCG.

Originally Posted by Tricialy

Hi there!

I'm back for round 5 I started this journey at 200 lbs. in October, 2010 - at the end of my last round - I was at 137 - gained a few over the holidays and am back to try to get to my goal of 130 - I didn't weigh 130 in high school, so I've never been "thin"

Today is my last load day - hope you all do well. I was up 5 after my first load day (mostly water). I hate to see the scale tomorrow. I am looking forward to that first whoosh.

Good luck!
Tricia

Hope today is first whoosh day.

Originally Posted by msgirl

May I join you all??

Today was my first VLCD! I finished my load days and was so very happy to move onto healthy eating!

I gained right at 2 pounds loading but I am 6 pounds heavier than I was last week at this time! My scale fluctuations make no sense at all! I can eat the same thing sometimes and two days later be 5 pounds less or heavier depending on the mood of my crazy body! Which is why I decided to give hcg a shot.

Today has been decent for me - I wasn't hungry until around 3. I did eat totally strict and on plan though for lunch and dinner. I didn't have anything but Yerba Mate for breakfast and have finished over 100 oz of water

Here's hoping for a whoosh tomorrow!

Jump right in! Sounds like you off to a good start. Post often. These ladies are a wealth of experience and information.

Originally Posted by shelbyla

Hi everyone! All this posting is going to keep me hopping for sure!

I just finished my second load day and am hoping that the sushi that I had for lunch didn't do TOO much damage! But hey, that's what loading days are all about, right? I was actually down a couple of pounds this morning--losing the bloat from the booze and sugar of Friday and Saturday.

Tomorrow is R3P2VLCD1 and my chicken, salad, apples and half a grissini are portioned out for lunch; beef patty is defrosting for dinner with some spinach and strawberries. I am adding the grissini in once a day this round for the first time in the hopes that it will help decrease my wheat sensitivity in P4. A little scared but I can always cut it out if I don't see the losses that I'd like.

Anyway, ready to rock this thing! Last pellets for loading were down 15 minutes ago so I'm having my hot tea and getting ready to see the 140's this time next week!!!!!

Welcome back Shelbyla!

Originally Posted by catkin

Today was my VLCD1.

I'm on the sauce again, too--well....pellets this time!

Including load weight, I'm exactly 10 pounds above my LDW

I want to get around 130 or so--wiggle room, don'tcha know.

We shall see what happens!

Catkin, nice to see you!

Originally Posted by salamanda

Congrats everyone on the great losses!

May I join you all?

I'm on my very first hcg round. I loaded Saturday and Sunday and boy did I ever! So today was my first VLCD. So far, so good. I think I made it thru. It is 11:30pm here now.

Only fleeting moments of hunger today. Hope that it continues!

Looking forward to weighing tomorrow. A fairly accurate surmise would be that I gained about 2# from loading,(hadn't weighed for a few days prior) but I've been wayyyyy off any kind of plan for months now and packed 15# back on over the holidays. Seriously.

That said, I knew exactly what I was doing. And I know that I didn't like the way I felt, either. Glad to be back on the wagon!

Starting here at exactly 130.0

Wishing you all great whooshies for 2012!

Welcome. New year new start!

Originally Posted by BaileysGirl

Morning! Down 1.5 this morning on my VLCD2. Good luck ladies! We can do it!

Excellent!

Originally Posted by PenPen13

Good Morning Ladies
Congrats Baileysgirl on your loss!!
Down 2 lbs this morning!! VLCD2 for me too

Also excellent!!

I am down 1.8! So far good losses all around! Tomorrow is my last dosing day......and I made it to the 170's. It has been a long, long time since I've seen that decade! At least 5 or six years maybe more. "Winning"!



HAve a good day everyone!

[lunagirl704]

Hi everyone! I'm on my first round, using pellets and today is vlcd1. I have about 10 to lose so I am expecting it to go slowly. When does the hunger go away? Am I supposed to 'feel' anything from the hhcg?

[jabbok]

Originally Posted by moonriver

Great Start!!!

I am down 1.8! So far good losses all around! Tomorrow is my last dosing day......and I made it to the 170's. It has been a long, long time since I've seen that decade! At least 5 or six years maybe more. "Winning"!



HAve a good day everyone!

wtg on the loss.

[lorettahd]

Good Morning All, I stayed the same today no loss to report. But I'm good with that because I know tomorrow will bring good things. Congrats to all that had a good release today.....

[Peppermint]

Morning!

Today is VLCD1 for me. Not hungry at all today due to yesterdays load feast.

Here's hoping this is a successful round for all of us!

[Nicole T]

Originally Posted by Peppermint

Morning!

Today is VLCD1 for me. Not hungry at all today due to yesterdays load feast.

Here's hoping this is a successful round for all of us!

I'll be your buddy Peppermint--today is VLCD1 for me too

[Nicole T]

VLCD1 today--here we go! 177.6--that means I gained 7 lbs from loading. My body is SO crazy sensitive to sugar and grains!!! My goal is 160 and last round it took me 20 days to drop 15 lbs so I'm hoping I can get there in one, 23 day round.

It's SO weird only having coffee for breakfast after following the Leptin Reset and eating a HUGE breakfast every day. Man I hope I don't have that "gnaw off your own arm" hunger that I had the first week or so in the last round!

[shelbyla]

Originally Posted by lunagirl704

Hi everyone! I'm on my first round, using pellets and today is vlcd1. I have about 10 to lose so I am expecting it to go slowly. When does the hunger go away? Am I supposed to 'feel' anything from the hhcg?

You are not supposed to feel anything from the hcg except for lack of hunger. Give it a couple of days and really check in with yourself. Is it true hunger or is it "head hunger"? Drink lots of water, hot tea, broth, and coffee to tide you over.

~~~~~
I was up 1.2 today after my second day of loading so I am starting about 4 pounds above LDW at 158.7. Can't wait to see the scale tomorrow!