The P2 AND P3 thread! :)

[otobthin]

Thanks. I know what you mean about being excited. Looking forward to taking this journey with you. We can do it..........together.

[julieboolie]

Roberta-hope it goes well!! Enjoy loading!!

O2b-kutgw!! you're doing great!!

Theresa-really? Why is she telling the students? Get a life!! Sorry you're dealing w/ all of that and the hcg isn't going well. and for you!! Maybe the whoosh fairy got lost? I'm sure she'll find you tonight!! And, ignorance is bliss!! I don't want to know where things come from!!

Amy-I'd be waiting longer than that for dh to make me dinner!! 11 and delcious? Worth the wait!! Enjoy your P4 dabbling!! I need to get on that margarita train. Next week I think! Any snow left for you? Do you hike or trail ride? Out in CO I would definitely be outside 9 months of the year (not a snow fan!! ).

Tonya- your weekend will be fun!! I love the freedom. Try not to let fear keep you from trying what you feel like. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised by what your new body will tolerate. I have been.

Got my Brazillian blowout. I'm liking it now. We'll see if it's really so amazing down the road. I'd love a wash and go style!! We'll see.

[julieboolie]

Oh yeah. Forgot. I'm doing a steak day today. I am at the top of my window (again) so decided enough!! I want to have fun this weekend, so I'm looking for some wiggle room. Since adding the running I haven't been at or below LDW. I'm sure my body has adjusted enough already~! Hopefully this CD will do the trick.

Here's my hair:

[icecreamjunkie]

Originally Posted by julieboolie

Theresa-really? Why is she telling the students? Get a life!! Sorry you're dealing w/ all of that and the hcg isn't going well. and for you!! Maybe the whoosh fairy got lost? I'm sure she'll find you tonight!! And, ignorance is bliss!! I don't want to know where things come from!!

Got my Brazillian blowout. I'm liking it now. We'll see if it's really so amazing down the road. I'd love a wash and go style!! We'll see.

Hey Julie...send pics! I wanna see the blowout! Glad you like it!!!!

I don't know why she told...i know she was excited to keep the position...we we were going to have to cut a position and it would have been her...i know she was excited and relieved she would still have a job and didn't do it maliciously...but don't lie about it! ugh oh well! I wanted to tell them in a more private manner since some of them have become very close and attached.

I have very puffy ankles again.....do you think it is because i have 8lbs more on my body (that I THOUGHT would be gone again by now) or could i seriously be retaining water THAT much? I am dumbfounded! And clueless (though that is not unusual ) Should i take a water pill? I hate to, because anything that i do lose i won't know if it is the water pill or the hcg? Though i do think i am going to get the prescription monday and stash the hhcg for when i am back in tx and no longer have an hcg dr to go to....hmmmmm, but would i do another load weekend mmmmm, butter! or just go straight into the rx as soon as i get them?

[SunnyFL]

I GOT THE JOB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[misslatte]

Originally Posted by SunnyFL

I GOT THE JOB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

YEAH!!!!

[Berta48]

Thank you Ladies

[icecreamjunkie]

CONGRATULATIONS SUNNY!!!

Julie.....HOT MAMMA!!! Beautiful! Love the color!!

[Ladybates]

Originally Posted by julieboolie

Oh yeah. Forgot. I'm doing a steak day today. I am at the top of my window (again) so decided enough!! I want to have fun this weekend, so I'm looking for some wiggle room. Since adding the running I haven't been at or below LDW. I'm sure my body has adjusted enough already~! Hopefully this CD will do the trick.

Here's my hair:

WOWSERS!!!!You are HAWT!!!

[SunnyFL]

Julie looking good mama!!!! My hair is cut the same way too, except a wee bit longer

Let me know how you like it! My hair is wavy/curly and I straighten it.

[julieboolie]

Sunny- So happy for you!!!! WTG!!! So glad it's all working out!! Shorter commute too!! Sooo happy for you!!!!

Theresa-I did!! I'm happy w/ my hair so far. With that swelling i'm sure that's why the scale isn't down. What's up w. that retaining? You had that before, right? That'll totally mess w. the scale. Are you taking vit supplements? Potassium, calcium, etc? hope it passes (literally!!!)

[icecreamjunkie]

Hey Julie! You were posting your pic as i was asking for one! lol I did have some before. I had too much bragg's one night and it threw me...I've usually linked it with stress....but man, i didn't think it was that bad! Should i do the water pill? I've been trying to watch my sodium too! I'm doing a detox bath tonight!

[shirleychef]

YEAH! So happy for you Sunny!!

Julie.. LOVE the hair! Beautiful!

Theresa.... so you have not lost anything during your first VLCD's AND you are still puffy with water retention. Are you able to say what brand of hhcg you are taking??? I always forget the posting rules and get confused about what is allowed and what is not. Is it a hhcg that most here use or a different one you decided to try?

[icecreamjunkie]

Hey there Shirley! It is the Inter ones from netrition. I am a lil puffy at the ankles...and i think the mid section...that may just be psychological though I really have tried to cut the salt all but out! All of my food has been carefully measured before hitting the vlcd's.

OH! my future first ex hubbie is on tv! ROFL!

[Berta48]

Originally Posted by SunnyFL

I GOT THE JOB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

CONGRATULATIONS

[MemoryKeeper]

Oh. My. Goodness. Sunny! YOU GOT THE JOB!!!! I'm so excited for you!!!!!
The middle school is so blessed to have you!!!!

[julieboolie]

Theresa-I'd try the water pill and see what happens. Sounds like water retention. Puffy

Thanks Shirley!! And I have dry brushed twice now!! May need a stiffer brush, but so far, so good. I dont' look miraculously slimmer or tighter, but am a bit softer. And it's nice to take a bit more care of myself. .

So fun not having to "do" my hair every day. .

[MemoryKeeper]

Julie, your hair looks BEAUTIFUL! I'm definitely thinking about it!

[julieboolie]

Awww, Thanks ladies!! you're so sweet!! I'll let you know how the maintenance goes. I hope when I washit myself it'll actually still look nice and smooth. It'll still require some attention, flat ironing occasionally, but it's supposed to be non-frizzy!! I got a groupon for it, and it was only $79. SOOOO worth it!! Plus tip, but if it'll look nice for 3 months!! SO worth it. Got highlights yesterday, which I'm happy with too. Finally happy!! I'm a size 4/6/8, fit and healthy, and I actually like my hair!! What more can I ask for?

Sunny-I'm trying to grow my hair back in!! (like Jeanette). i'm sure your 'do looks great!! I do like my hair shorter, but I figured I'd grow it back in 1 last time.

Have a great weekend ladies. Off to light the grill for steak #2. Going to the movies tonight w. the fam. Mirror mirror. Coke zero for me while the fam has popcorn. I WILL be strong!!

[Berta48]

Originally Posted by julieboolie

Theresa-I'd try the water pill and see what happens. Sounds like water retention. Puffy

Thanks Shirley!! And I have dry brushed twice now!! May need a stiffer brush, but so far, so good. I dont' look miraculously slimmer or tighter, but am a bit softer. And it's nice to take a bit more care of myself. .

So fun not having to "do" my hair every day. .

I didn't know you before the change but you look
MARRRRRVVEEELLOUS DAHHHLING

[shirleychef]

Originally Posted by icecreamjunkie

Hey there Shirley! It is the Inter ones from netrition. I am a lil puffy at the ankles...and i think the mid section...that may just be psychological though I really have tried to cut the salt all but out! All of my food has been carefully measured before hitting the vlcd's.

OH! my future first ex hubbie is on tv! ROFL!

YIKES!! I've heard that homeopathic does not work for everyone... but I think you are only one of 3 people I've met online who it does NOT seem to work for. I'm so sorry!!!

Are you experiencing hunger?? I would be SO bummed to work so hard following the VLCD and not lose an ounce!! I commend you!!

Originally Posted by julieboolie

Theresa-I'd try the water pill and see what happens. Sounds like water retention. Puffy

Thanks Shirley!! And I have dry brushed twice now!! May need a stiffer brush, but so far, so good. I dont' look miraculously slimmer or tighter, but am a bit softer. And it's nice to take a bit more care of myself. .

So fun not having to "do" my hair every day. .

I am always shocked as to how soft my skin gets when I'm consistent at brushing. Not only does it stimulate the skin tissues I think it does something to the natural oils too.

Originally Posted by julieboolie

Awww, Thanks ladies!! you're so sweet!! I'll let you know how the maintenance goes. I hope when I washit myself it'll actually still look nice and smooth. It'll still require some attention, flat ironing occasionally, but it's supposed to be non-frizzy!! I got a groupon for it, and it was only $79. SOOOO worth it!! Plus tip, but if it'll look nice for 3 months!! SO worth it. Got highlights yesterday, which I'm happy with too. Finally happy!! I'm a size 4/6/8, fit and healthy, and I actually like my hair!! What more can I ask for?

So..... what exactly did you get done to your hair? I have a natural curl/wave/frizz that can be REALLY frustrating. Sometimes it is really great others... really frustrating! Sorry to sound naive... I'm the girl who gets her hair done like once every 2-3 years. BUT I am going to get it highlighted and cut before my nieces wedding.

[icecreamjunkie]

Originally Posted by shirleychef

YIKES!! I've heard that homeopathic does not work for everyone... but I think you are only one of 3 people I've met online who it does NOT seem to work for. I'm so sorry!!!

Are you experiencing hunger?? I would be SO bummed to work so hard following the VLCD and not lose an ounce!! I commend you!!

ugh! Go figure it would be me! I seemed moodier when i started it on monday and have had a small bit of hunger but it wasn't unbearable. If i get the rx monday afternoon.....do i need to load again?

I just did a detox bath and took a water pill.....chugging water.
let's see what tomorrow brings!

[otobthin]

Originally Posted by SunnyFL

I GOT THE JOB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Congrats, so happy for you,

[shirleychef]

Originally Posted by icecreamjunkie

ugh! Go figure it would be me! I seemed moodier when i started it on monday and have had a small bit of hunger but it wasn't unbearable. If i get the rx monday afternoon.....do i need to load again?

I just did a detox bath and took a water pill.....chugging water.
let's see what tomorrow brings!

If you are not hungry, or weak or showing other signs of the hhcg not working then I would not bother re-loading, just switch your dosing and go for it. If you feel a lot of hunger & weakness over the weekend.. then it may be best to load with the Rx hcg.

Once again... so sorry... wish I could offer some other suggestion for what is going on.

[icecreamjunkie]

Originally Posted by shirleychef

If you are not hungry, or weak or showing other signs of the hhcg not working then I would not bother re-loading, just switch your dosing and go for it. If you feel a lot of hunger & weakness over the weekend.. then it may be best to load with the Rx hcg.

Once again... so sorry... wish I could offer some other suggestion for what is going on.

What im confuddled about is...i'm not REALLY hungry and i'm not weak or anything...so...if it wasn't gonna work A: wouldn't i be showing SOME signs of it not working and B: 2 days of vlc wouldn't i have lost a bit, whether it was the hcg or just a calorie deficit?? So that makes me think i'm hanging on to SOMETHING? Where is the emoticon banging its head against a wall? lol

Thank you! I just totally appreciate the love and support from everyone!
...and that ya'll put up with my whining!

[shirleychef]

Hey girl... you are NOT whining... your concern is REALLY important.

I don't get it either... b/c you are RIGHT.. you would be feeling weak, hungry, and losing weight even if you followed VLCD/no hcg due to the change in your diet.

Are you a stricty or do you eat more cals/protein/fat??

When is the last time your hormones, thyroid, adrenals were tested?? If this continues when you start Rx then you really should get to the Dr. and get some tests run on these.

[icecreamjunkie]

I measure everything (and did this before starting this round, bagged and froze it to avoid handling it) even my veggies. I've been hitting around 450 cals each day. I'm really trying to watch the sodium, it did seem to stall last round when i over did it. I had 2 tbs of the walden farms chocolate w/ my strawberries last night - coco powder and such didn't seem to have an effect on me R1. I log everything in fit day.

I had blood work done back in october and everything was normal...not sure if they checked thyroid and such though...i may call my doc nxt week. When i said i wanted to stabilize what i SHOULD have said was i wanted to stabilize in P3!!!

I AM sweating to death after my detox bath.....

I hope everyone is having a great night!!

[icecreamjunkie]

Good morning everybody!!!
I hope everyone has had a great friday night? Ya'll gotta go have have great escapades so I can live vicariously! lol....me, two dogs and the food network does not a lot of excitement make....even if it is guy fieri!

I LOST!
I was 274....down to 267.8 (almost pre-load). Whew! Lets hope the water pill only spurred it on and it continues! whew!

have a great saturday and i will pop back in later
!

[Crazy PreK Teacher]

Originally Posted by icecreamjunkie

Good morning everybody!!!
I hope everyone has had a great friday night? Ya'll gotta go have have great escapades so I can live vicariously! lol....me, two dogs and the food network does not a lot of excitement make....even if it is guy fieri!

I LOST!
I was 274....down to 267.8 (almost pre-load). Whew! Lets hope the water pill only spurred it on and it continues! whew!

have a great saturday and i will pop back in later
!

So happy for you! Keep it up!!! Those weird stalls are quite frustrating. I have had a lot of them, but with the help and encouragement of everyone, I did not give up...I seem to be losing a steady pace now

Angela in TX
275.2/251.8/170

[otobthin]

Originally Posted by Berta48

CONGRATULATIONS

as you can see I'm counting down the days until you start, yoooooooo. best wishes coming your way.