P2 Simeon's Protocol week of 02/20/12

[shirleychef]

Originally Posted by hcground1

Oh, I think I got it to work...

Are these fermented veggies??? They look fabulous!! What veggies do you have in your jar?

Our family does fermented dairy, mainly kefir, but I have NOT taken the time to do fermented veggies yet. We do Kombucha in the summer too. We run an organic dairy, beef, chicken, pork, & hen farm. PLUS we try to grow almost all our veggies for our family of 8. So.. even though I'm big into kefir, buttermilk, homemade butter, sometimes make cheese (cheddar & mozz)... I have not been disciplined enough to get serious about fermented veggies. I think part of it is the kimchi I've had was mainly cabbage, carrots and onion... does yours have cuc's in there??? It looks delicious!!

Sorry if I'm asking too many questions or discussing something not appropriate for this thread.

Blessings,
Shirley - Round 3 VLCD 51 - 25.4 pounds Total hcg loss: 87.8

[hcground1]

Originally Posted by HCG girl

Great news, glad you finally broke through!! I bet you feel so much better and back on track. I know a long stall can be very frustraiting!!
I love kim-chi, is it on protocal? just worried for extra sodium and sugar.
I love spicy food so Kim-chi is right up my alley.

The kim-chi I had from the store was just cabbage, green onioin, hot pepper flakes, ginger and salt. I didn't think to look at the sodium content. 240mg

Originally Posted by heatherwagnon

theres a thread in here about lasering foods and it's shining a laser (like a cat toy laser lol) through a shot glass filled with whatever you're sensitive to then leaving it alone for no less then 24 hours and it's supposed to help your sensitivity to that food

in a nutshell lol

Very interesting... I've heard you can test your sensitivity by putting a small amount of that food on the inside of your wrist before bed, let it dry. In the morning if there's no reaction on your skin then you're fine with it. Never tried it myself but I'm thinking about it. Since the allergy testing I've done was from last September, and I've completely avoided those foods since then, my sensitivity may be gone now.

Originally Posted by shirleychef

Are these fermented veggies??? They look fabulous!! What veggies do you have in your jar?

Our family does fermented dairy, mainly kefir, but I have NOT taken the time to do fermented veggies yet. We do Kombucha in the summer too. We run an organic dairy, beef, chicken, pork, & hen farm. PLUS we try to grow almost all our veggies for our family of 8. So.. even though I'm big into kefir, buttermilk, homemade butter, sometimes make cheese (cheddar & mozz)... I have not been disciplined enough to get serious about fermented veggies. I think part of it is the kimchi I've had was mainly cabbage, carrots and onion... does yours have cuc's in there??? It looks delicious!!

Sorry if I'm asking too many questions or discussing something not appropriate for this thread.

Blessings,
Shirley - Round 3 VLCD 51 - 25.4 pounds Total hcg loss: 87.8

Not at all! These are my very first fermented veggies. It's, say, a sort of science experiment. Hopefully they turn out. In the kim-chi I've got nappa cabbage, bok choy, daikon radish, carrot, apple, ginger, garlic, salt and a little bit of whey I strained off some plain yogurt. Today I made some ginger carrots and some cardamom golden beets! I can't wait to try them. Next time I'll have to add cucumber to the kim-chi, that sounds really good too!

Wow, I'm a little jealous of the farm and a little not. My dad grew up on a dairy/wheat farm in ND and I know it's TONS of work. But the fresh milk/eggs/meat/veggies would be amazing. Fermenting the veggies is so much easier than canning them, takes way less time, and waaaay less effort. I whipped up the kim-chi last night in less than 2 hours from start to finish, and that included washing all the veggies. Plus I'm slow!

[shirleychef]

Originally Posted by hcground1

The kim-chi I had from the store was just cabbage, green onioin, hot pepper flakes, ginger and salt. I didn't think to look at the sodium content. 240mg

Not at all! These are my very first fermented veggies. It's, say, a sort of science experiment. Hopefully they turn out. In the kim-chi I've got nappa cabbage, bok choy, daikon radish, carrot, apple, ginger, garlic, salt and a little bit of whey I strained off some plain yogurt. Today I made some ginger carrots and some cardamom golden beets! I can't wait to try them. Next time I'll have to add cucumber to the kim-chi, that sounds really good too!

Wow, I'm a little jealous of the farm and a little not. My dad grew up on a dairy/wheat farm in ND and I know it's TONS of work. But the fresh milk/eggs/meat/veggies would be amazing. Fermenting the veggies is so much easier than canning them, takes way less time, and waaaay less effort. I whipped up the kim-chi last night in less than 2 hours from start to finish, and that included washing all the veggies. Plus I'm slow!

I bet manufacturers use the salt method of fermenting and that is why the sodium is so high. I personally think kimchi would be a great phase 2 food. If you are a phase 2 stricty, just do cabbage alone, or any other phase 2 veggie by itself. I'm sure the flavor might not be as complex but it would work!

One of these days I'll get Kimchi down! I know it would be a fabulous addition to our meals to eat even just 1 tbsp at the start of a meal is supposed to aid digestion. :-)

I LOVE the veggies and combinations you are fermenting. Please do share which ones you like best and how the combo's and flavors taste once they have fermented.

You might already know this but if you buy plain yogurt and strain/drain it in a muslin cloth, you'll end up with Greek Yogurt and can use the whey for your fermenting! Or even if you make your own, just hang it in muslin cloth (I buy it from any fabric store cheap for 1 yard), for about 12-24 hours until it stops dripping or is the thickness you enjoy. Whey will keep for a LONG time... weeks.

Yes, the farm is a lot of work and we don't even work the fields, we are renting and don't rent enough land to make hay too, plus hubby is a full time technology guy. My teen daughter and I milk the cows, my teen sons take care of the calves and pigs, my 8 yr old helps me with the hens... so it is team work! We have a small herd, just enough for us and the locals who care about real food, but still it keeps us busy. We decided to forgo tapping trees for syrup this year. Since hubby and the two oldest teens have done hcg with me, we find we just are not going through as much natural sugars as we used to. We are big stevia users now and that is ok. The littles still use the maple syrup and raw honey that we harvest, but the rest of us don't. We might still do bees this year b/c we sell the honey locally. But syrup is a LOT of work and we just don't want to do it this year. I have enough from last year for us to use a gallon a month in the next year and I will not run out. Lately we've been going through a quart a month at the most.

Blessings,.
Shirley - Round 3 VLCD 51 - 25.4 pounds Total hcg loss: 87.8

[hcground1]

Ok, last picture, I promise. I'm just so excited every time I see these colorful jars sitting on my counter. From left to right... kim-chi, ginger carrots, golden beets with cardamom. Yum!

Shirley, I actually did that with the yogurt. I bought some plain organic that was about to expire and strained off the whey. I sent the "cheese" to work with my husband. He's going to use it in place of cream cheese for his meals. (He's away for 48 hours at a time at the fire station.)

Your way of life, though very busy, sounds extremely rewarding. You truly seem blessed! What a wonderful way to bring up your children.

[torister]

OK...I am MUCH happier this morning.

VLCD17 and I am DOWN 3.1 lbs. So 0.5 lbs down from Tuesday which is the last loss I had. Its gonna be weird figuring out my losses for this week. I am icing my knee as much as possible and only taking IB in the AM. I need to lose...not gain people! Not going to complain because for the round I am down 27.2 lbs.

TGIF!!!

[dontletsstart]

VLCD2 down 2.2!! Great way to get started!!

[Doing It Right]

So glad the scale is moving for you Peggy, great loss! Hope your knee starts feeling better soon!

Dontletsstart- Way to start the program! First week losses are so nice! KUTGW

Hope everyone else sees nice losses this morning!

I'm VLCD18 -.8 Weighed at 134.2 total loss of 19.6. The 20 pound mark is so close!

[HCG girl]

Good morning everyone! Happy Friday
Today was my last injection day!! So I only have a few more days and I am on to P3!!
My final weight 154, I feel good about that. I will do one more round after this to complete my weight loss journey!
I am so happy and feel great!!

Happy losses to everyone!!

[Doing It Right]

Great Job HCG girl! Stay strong this weekend and enjoy P3! You'll rock it!

[shirleychef]

WOW!! You guys are AWESOME losers today!!

I'm down -1 today weighing in at 146.2... each ounce is virgin territory for me... I've not weighed anything below 155 since I was in 9th grade. So I'm pleased! I may conclude this round any day now... I'm struggling with hunger and don't want to go into my next TOM with cravings AND hunger. So just taking it one day at a time for now.

Have a GREAT day everyone!!
Shirley - Round 3 VLCD 52 - 26.4 pounds Total hcg loss: 88.8

[Millenia98]

Mornin’ all! VLCD10 here. I’m down .6 today. I pushed the calories yesterday, so I wasn’t expecting any loss- but I’m clear. It’s a cold rainy day in NYC today Hope I keep a good mood with a smile on my face. Either this hcg or my nuvaring have been making me depressed lately. Can’t pinpoint which one. I’m trying to hang in there though!

[Millenia98]

Originally Posted by shirleychef

WOW!! You guys are AWESOME losers today!!

I'm down -1 today weighing in at 146.2... each ounce is virgin territory for me... I've not weighed anything below 155 since I was in 9th grade. So I'm pleased! I may conclude this round any day now... I'm struggling with hunger and don't want to go into my next TOM with cravings AND hunger. So just taking it one day at a time for now.

Have a GREAT day everyone!!
Shirley - Round 3 VLCD 52 - 26.4 pounds Total hcg loss: 88.8

wow, look at you! Congrats. That would be total virgin territory for me as well. I think I weighed probably 160 in about 7th grade and that's about it. After that, it went up. At the end of this round, hopefully I'll be in virgin territory (I'm 164 now). I'm only 5'5, so I better get to 150 soon. I really should be 140, but I'm good with 150.

[HCG girl]

Got a signature now!!
Tried to put on a ticker but it does't work, not sure why, any helpful hints?

[Kari M.]

VLCD#5 0.2 lb GAIN today I was running around crazy last eveng trying to find a costume for my daughter school play and I completely forgot to take my evening dose, and ended up taking it at 10pm. Could that be the reason for the gain? Also I heard of people having to change their dosage amount? Could this have something to do with the gain and why I am so very very hungry? Or am I just hungry because I'm.only on VLCD#5? I take 0.5 ml. Twice a day.

[heatherwagnon]

ugh up .4 so its been down down stall down up...come here 125 you elude me continuously!!!

[hcground1]

Originally Posted by torister

OK...I am MUCH happier this morning.

VLCD17 and I am DOWN 3.1 lbs. So 0.5 lbs down from Tuesday which is the last loss I had. Its gonna be weird figuring out my losses for this week. I am icing my knee as much as possible and only taking IB in the AM. I need to lose...not gain people! Not going to complain because for the round I am down 27.2 lbs.

TGIF!!!

Way to go! 27.2 pounds is nothing to get discouraged about!

Originally Posted by Doing It Right

I'm VLCD18 -.8 Weighed at 134.2 total loss of 19.6. The 20 pound mark is so close!

Oh, man, sooooo close! Tomorrow will be your day... man 19.6 pounds in 18 days is seriously awesome!

Originally Posted by HCG girl

Good morning everyone! Happy Friday
Today was my last injection day!! So I only have a few more days and I am on to P3!!
My final weight 154, I feel good about that. I will do one more round after this to complete my weight loss journey!
I am so happy and feel great!!

Happy losses to everyone!!

Oh so jealous of those P3 foods... You've done an awesome job!!! WTG!

Originally Posted by shirleychef

WOW!! You guys are AWESOME losers today!!

I'm down -1 today weighing in at 146.2... each ounce is virgin territory for me... I've not weighed anything below 155 since I was in 9th grade. So I'm pleased! I may conclude this round any day now... I'm struggling with hunger and don't want to go into my next TOM with cravings AND hunger. So just taking it one day at a time for now.

Have a GREAT day everyone!!
Shirley - Round 3 VLCD 52 - 26.4 pounds Total hcg loss: 88.8

Oh my gosh, I just noticed you're on day 52! I can't imagine going that long... You deserve to be able to enjoy some of that amazing cream you've got in your fridge. What's your final goal?

Originally Posted by Millenia98

Mornin’ all! VLCD10 here. I’m down .6 today. I pushed the calories yesterday, so I wasn’t expecting any loss- but I’m clear. It’s a cold rainy day in NYC today Hope I keep a good mood with a smile on my face. Either this hcg or my nuvaring have been making me depressed lately. Can’t pinpoint which one. I’m trying to hang in there though!

Being depressed makes this whole hcg thing almost unbearable. Do something for yourself, if you can. Get a manicure or have your hair cut... Or just take a nice hot bath with some candles lit. Something just for you. You're doing an amazing job!

Originally Posted by Kari M.

VLCD#5 0.2 lb GAIN today I was running around crazy last eveng trying to find a costume for my daughter school play and I completely forgot to take my evening dose, and ended up taking it at 10pm. Could that be the reason for the gain? Also I heard of people having to change their dosage amount? Could this have something to do with the gain and why I am so very very hungry? Or am I just hungry because I'm.only on VLCD#5? I take 0.5 ml. Twice a day.

I don't think the late dosing, or the amount would make you gain. Sometimes it's just a natural part of this whole process. The dose can, however, make you hungry. I use hhcg so hopefully someone else can help you out with amounts, or your doc if you're doing it through a clinic. I take my evening dose whenever I go to bed, sometimes it's 9:30 and sometimes it's 10:30.

Originally Posted by heatherwagnon

ugh up .4 so its been down down stall down up...come here 125 you elude me continuously!!!

Oh so sorry! Hang in there. There must be something sinister about that number...

[hcground1]

Well this must be the morning for losses, at least for most of us (heatherwagnon and Kari M.). I'm down 1.4 this AM which is a very nice surprise, I was expecting nothing since that had been the trend for me for so long. I'm much closer to goal now! It just might be attainable... I'm keeping my fingers crossed that this loss sticks.

Have a great day everyone!

[hcground1]

Originally Posted by HCG girl

Got a signature now!!
Tried to put on a ticker but it does't work, not sure why, any helpful hints?

Those tickers are a pain. I had to tinker around with it forever before I got it to work. I searched the main forums for help with it too, and that helped a little, but mostly just trial and error. You've got to get the http address for your ticker just right in the box. I can say that the one that worked for me was pasting the address from the bbcode box on the ticker site, and making sure it began with http:// and ended with png

I hope this makes sense, and can maybe help a little?

[bkm]

Just got back from some traveling - saw daughter and family (new granddaughter), a high school girl friend (50 years since we last saw each other! she was snowbirding here in Florida, saw it on Facebook!), and my college dormmate (also snowbirding, different direction here in Florida) ...

Anyway, when I got on the scale this morning I weighed 130#!!! My goal weight!

I was worried about gaining weight - even though I tried to eat carefully I'm sure some of the food was not-so-good-for-this-diet - e.g., we went to P.F.Chang's and I got the beef/broccoli - some sort of sticky sauce that likely had fats in it? and served over a bed of rice (which got tangled into the broccoli) - but I guess I managed okay!

Well, I'm excited about reaching goal! I plan to continue on with the HCG for a few more days, I want to stabilize before going to P3 - and then I AM GOING TO MAINTAIN AT THIS WEIGHT FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE!!!

[shirleychef]

Leona... I don't really know what my goal is anymore. I had originally hoped to reach 135... but I did a PI at day 33 and could NOT get my head back in the game after resuming hcg. So basically VLCD 34 (post PI0) through day 47... 13 days I was very rogue doing FF's and finally ended with Fat FEASTING in other words gorging on fat for 2 full days before I cracked. Then had a semi normal day with the exception of eating out (hubbies first day on phase 4 and he wanted to celebrate with Mexican). Anyway, since Monday Feb 20, I've been back on VLCD but am allowing a titch more than 500 cals a day b/c I've been STARVING daily. I have now lost all that I gained with my gorge... and am in virgin territory. I have enough Rx hcg to go through until about March 8-10... BUT with the hunger I'm experiencing I'm trying to figure out if it is a result of my "cheats" or if it is the hcg telling me I'm DONE. KWIM?? Sometimes we get a ## in our heads that isn't what is best for our bodies and since I've never weighed this, nor less for that matter, in my adult life... I'm trying to figure things out. My losses this week being on the VLCD (about 600 calories) has been almost 4 pounds in 4 days... which is excellent!! I'm thinking I will at LEAST go through until Monday. BUT if the hunger continues Mon might have to be my last day b/c I have TOM coming next week and do not think I can handle hunger like this along with TOM cravings and I want to END STRONG so that I will hopefully stabilize well... even with my rogueness for a couple weeks. BUT nothing in life is guaranteed... but I want to finish strong and transition to phase 3 properly, not at a time where I'm falling apart b/c I'm SOOOO hungry.

I was a stricty round 1, round 2, and for the first 33 days of this round. Day 30 at about 150 pounds is when the hunger started and that is why I went into a PI... that and some stress I was going through.. .just needed a break from VLCD.

ANYWAY... not sure. I'm 5'6" and large framed. Most guess my weight to be in the 130's or so... even nurses at 2 different Dr.'s offices argued with me when I got on the scale that I could NOT need the scale above 150 and that was when I weighed 160-165. So my body carries this weight well due to my bone structure. I also turn 40 in March, and have had 6 children... so I'm not a spring chicken anymore. Though after losing almost 90 pounds I feel like I'm 20 again!

So... I'm taking it one day at a time... today I was 146.2... I'd love to end in the lower 140's if I can do that by Monday I might quit. If by adjusting my Rx dose the hunger subsides by Monday I'll continue on until I run out of Rx which will be sometime between March 8-11. I've always thought I should be around 135..... but when I weighed 235 for 6 yrs after my last baby.. I thought 155 would be a dream come true. Yet when I got to 155... I looked at me and remembered how 'fat' I always felt at that weight during high school & college. 152 and down is a healthy BMI for my height, so I fell really good about that!!

Sorry to ramble.... maybe more than you wanted to know... but I guess it explains why I don't have an exact number in mind. BUT this will be my last hcg round. I hope to never have to do another one again. I stabilized like a rock my first round... second round was not that way... but Third time is a charm right?!

[shirleychef]

Originally Posted by bkm

Just got back from some traveling - saw daughter and family (new granddaughter), a high school girl friend (50 years since we last saw each other! she was snowbirding here in Florida, saw it on Facebook!), and my college dormmate (also snowbirding, different direction here in Florida) ...

Anyway, when I got on the scale this morning I weighed 130#!!! My goal weight!

I was worried about gaining weight - even though I tried to eat carefully I'm sure some of the food was not-so-good-for-this-diet - e.g., we went to P.F.Chang's and I got the beef/broccoli - some sort of sticky sauce that likely had fats in it? and served over a bed of rice (which got tangled into the broccoli) - but I guess I managed okay!

Well, I'm excited about reaching goal! I plan to continue on with the HCG for a few more days, I want to stabilize before going to P3 - and then I AM GOING TO MAINTAIN AT THIS WEIGHT FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE!!!

WOW!!! Way to go!!

My dad and mom (age 65 & 62) each reached their goals with hcg and are maintaining beautifully!! I'm sure you will do GREAT!!!

Blessings,
Shirley - Round 3 VLCD 52 - 26.4 pounds Total hcg loss: 88.8

[heatherwagnon]

Originally Posted by bkm

Just got back from some traveling - saw daughter and family (new granddaughter), a high school girl friend (50 years since we last saw each other! she was snowbirding here in Florida, saw it on Facebook!), and my college dormmate (also snowbirding, different direction here in Florida) ...

Anyway, when I got on the scale this morning I weighed 130#!!! My goal weight!

I was worried about gaining weight - even though I tried to eat carefully I'm sure some of the food was not-so-good-for-this-diet - e.g., we went to P.F.Chang's and I got the beef/broccoli - some sort of sticky sauce that likely had fats in it? and served over a bed of rice (which got tangled into the broccoli) - but I guess I managed okay!

Well, I'm excited about reaching goal! I plan to continue on with the HCG for a few more days, I want to stabilize before going to P3 - and then I AM GOING TO MAINTAIN AT THIS WEIGHT FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE!!!

WTG!!! I'll bet you're one happy woman today!! Awesome job what a great feeling!

[heatherwagnon]

Originally Posted by shirleychef

Leona... I don't really know what my goal is anymore. I had originally hoped to reach 135... but I did a PI at day 33 and could NOT get my head back in the game after resuming hcg. So basically VLCD 34 (post PI0) through day 47... 13 days I was very rogue doing FF's and finally ended with Fat FEASTING in other words gorging on fat for 2 full days before I cracked. Then had a semi normal day with the exception of eating out (hubbies first day on phase 4 and he wanted to celebrate with Mexican). Anyway, since Monday Feb 20, I've been back on VLCD but am allowing a titch more than 500 cals a day b/c I've been STARVING daily. I have now lost all that I gained with my gorge... and am in virgin territory. I have enough Rx hcg to go through until about March 8-10... BUT with the hunger I'm experiencing I'm trying to figure out if it is a result of my "cheats" or if it is the hcg telling me I'm DONE. KWIM?? Sometimes we get a ## in our heads that isn't what is best for our bodies and since I've never weighed this, nor less for that matter, in my adult life... I'm trying to figure things out. My losses this week being on the VLCD (about 600 calories) has been almost 4 pounds in 4 days... which is excellent!! I'm thinking I will at LEAST go through until Monday. BUT if the hunger continues Mon might have to be my last day b/c I have TOM coming next week and do not think I can handle hunger like this along with TOM cravings and I want to END STRONG so that I will hopefully stabilize well... even with my rogueness for a couple weeks. BUT nothing in life is guaranteed... but I want to finish strong and transition to phase 3 properly, not at a time where I'm falling apart b/c I'm SOOOO hungry.

I was a stricty round 1, round 2, and for the first 33 days of this round. Day 30 at about 150 pounds is when the hunger started and that is why I went into a PI... that and some stress I was going through.. .just needed a break from VLCD.

ANYWAY... not sure. I'm 5'6" and large framed. Most guess my weight to be in the 130's or so... even nurses at 2 different Dr.'s offices argued with me when I got on the scale that I could NOT need the scale above 150 and that was when I weighed 160-165. So my body carries this weight well due to my bone structure. I also turn 40 in March, and have had 6 children... so I'm not a spring chicken anymore. Though after losing almost 90 pounds I feel like I'm 20 again!

So... I'm taking it one day at a time... today I was 146.2... I'd love to end in the lower 140's if I can do that by Monday I might quit. If by adjusting my Rx dose the hunger subsides by Monday I'll continue on until I run out of Rx which will be sometime between March 8-11. I've always thought I should be around 135..... but when I weighed 235 for 6 yrs after my last baby.. I thought 155 would be a dream come true. Yet when I got to 155... I looked at me and remembered how 'fat' I always felt at that weight during high school & college. 152 and down is a healthy BMI for my height, so I fell really good about that!!

Sorry to ramble.... maybe more than you wanted to know... but I guess it explains why I don't have an exact number in mind. BUT this will be my last hcg round. I hope to never have to do another one again. I stabilized like a rock my first round... second round was not that way... but Third time is a charm right?!

I totally hear what you're saying about being hungry lately, like my stomach growling and all the last couple days. I'm pretty much in virgin territory too before I joined the Air Force I was 120-125 but that wasn't very long and i was working out ALOT so mostly maintained at 130. Ended last round at 128.6 and stabalized around 132 so I'm wondering like you if my body is telling me I'm hungry just cause I'm smaller. I'm still doing the 500 but I'm just hungry lol! I don't know why either, i wasn't this hungry towards the end of my first round, kinda makes me mad, I haven't messed with my rx dose cause I had enough for 32 days and want to at least get through that, i think it takes me to this monday as well. I hope to not do another round as well but i just might in 6 months or so, maybe sooner if I don't stabalize like I hope. Anyhoo I know how ya feel to a T...AWESOME job on all your weight loss you are a spring chicken and 40 is the new 20 remember

[heatherwagnon]

Originally Posted by hcground1

Well this must be the morning for losses, at least for most of us (heatherwagnon and Kari M.). I'm down 1.4 this AM which is a very nice surprise, I was expecting nothing since that had been the trend for me for so long. I'm much closer to goal now! It just might be attainable... I'm keeping my fingers crossed that this loss sticks.

Have a great day everyone!

Awesome Leona so happy for you now it's my turn to catch your losing madness!!

[hcground1]

Bonnie - Way to go! It must feel so good!

Originally Posted by shirleychef

Leona... I don't really know what my goal is anymore. I had originally hoped to reach 135... but I did a PI at day 33 and could NOT get my head back in the game after resuming hcg. So basically VLCD 34 (post PI0) through day 47... 13 days I was very rogue doing FF's and finally ended with Fat FEASTING in other words gorging on fat for 2 full days before I cracked. Then had a semi normal day with the exception of eating out (hubbies first day on phase 4 and he wanted to celebrate with Mexican). Anyway, since Monday Feb 20, I've been back on VLCD but am allowing a titch more than 500 cals a day b/c I've been STARVING daily. I have now lost all that I gained with my gorge... and am in virgin territory. I have enough Rx hcg to go through until about March 8-10... BUT with the hunger I'm experiencing I'm trying to figure out if it is a result of my "cheats" or if it is the hcg telling me I'm DONE. KWIM?? Sometimes we get a ## in our heads that isn't what is best for our bodies and since I've never weighed this, nor less for that matter, in my adult life... I'm trying to figure things out. My losses this week being on the VLCD (about 600 calories) has been almost 4 pounds in 4 days... which is excellent!! I'm thinking I will at LEAST go through until Monday. BUT if the hunger continues Mon might have to be my last day b/c I have TOM coming next week and do not think I can handle hunger like this along with TOM cravings and I want to END STRONG so that I will hopefully stabilize well... even with my rogueness for a couple weeks. BUT nothing in life is guaranteed... but I want to finish strong and transition to phase 3 properly, not at a time where I'm falling apart b/c I'm SOOOO hungry.

I was a stricty round 1, round 2, and for the first 33 days of this round. Day 30 at about 150 pounds is when the hunger started and that is why I went into a PI... that and some stress I was going through.. .just needed a break from VLCD.

ANYWAY... not sure. I'm 5'6" and large framed. Most guess my weight to be in the 130's or so... even nurses at 2 different Dr.'s offices argued with me when I got on the scale that I could NOT need the scale above 150 and that was when I weighed 160-165. So my body carries this weight well due to my bone structure. I also turn 40 in March, and have had 6 children... so I'm not a spring chicken anymore. Though after losing almost 90 pounds I feel like I'm 20 again!

So... I'm taking it one day at a time... today I was 146.2... I'd love to end in the lower 140's if I can do that by Monday I might quit. If by adjusting my Rx dose the hunger subsides by Monday I'll continue on until I run out of Rx which will be sometime between March 8-11. I've always thought I should be around 135..... but when I weighed 235 for 6 yrs after my last baby.. I thought 155 would be a dream come true. Yet when I got to 155... I looked at me and remembered how 'fat' I always felt at that weight during high school & college. 152 and down is a healthy BMI for my height, so I fell really good about that!!

Sorry to ramble.... maybe more than you wanted to know... but I guess it explains why I don't have an exact number in mind. BUT this will be my last hcg round. I hope to never have to do another one again. I stabilized like a rock my first round... second round was not that way... but Third time is a charm right?!

I get what you're saying. I, too, am hoping the third time is a charm. I seemed to have a toughish time stabilizing after both my previous rounds, but I suspect it had a lot to do with how unhealthy my gut is. I plan on starting the GAPS intro after maybe just a few days of P3 to repopulate my good gut flora. Thus the fermented veggies... And the kefir. After my second round I did a normal P3, and then switched to just eating grain free and maintained really well after that. It wasn't until I added back in things like beans and brown rice that I started to gain again. I am 5'6" as well, but with a very small frame. I look awful at 140! Seriously, cottage cheese thighs, major muffin top, puffy face, the whole works. I am giving myself till March 8th at the very latest because my hubby and I are going out for our 13th anniversary on the 10th and I want to be able to eat P3 that day.

Originally Posted by heatherwagnon

Awesome Leona so happy for you now it's my turn to catch your losing madness!!

You will, don't worry!

[shirleychef]

Originally Posted by hcground1

I get what you're saying. I, too, am hoping the third time is a charm. I seemed to have a toughish time stabilizing after both my previous rounds, but I suspect it had a lot to do with how unhealthy my gut is. I plan on starting the GAPS intro after maybe just a few days of P3 to repopulate my good gut flora. Thus the fermented veggies... And the kefir. After my second round I did a normal P3, and then switched to just eating grain free and maintained really well after that. It wasn't until I added back in things like beans and brown rice that I started to gain again. I am 5'6" as well, but with a very small frame. I look awful at 140! Seriously, cottage cheese thighs, major muffin top, puffy face, the whole works. I am giving myself till March 8th at the very latest because my hubby and I are going out for our 13th anniversary on the 10th and I want to be able to eat P3 that day.

How cool about the get away! My last day will be around the same time b/c hubby & I are going away March 15 - 17 to celebrate our 40th birthdays (he was on phase 2 during his 40th, mine is March 15) AND our 17th wedding anniversary (May 13). I want to be phase 3 for the get away too. He is in Phase 4 now. :-) BUT we already have our restaurants picked... LOL! :-)

[heatherwagnon]

good morning fellow p2r's and hello 125!! (well barely at 125.8 lol) but I'll take it and run! p3 be creepin' up on me and i'm not ready lol (though my husband so is!) Hope everyone has a great saturday!!

[Doing It Right]

Congrat's Heather! Excellent!

Hope everyone else sees nice losses this morning!

I'm VLCD 19, -1.6 Doing the Happy Dance this morning for the 20 lb mark!!! Started 153.8, now 132.6, total loss so far -21.2!!! Goal is 125

Hope you all have a fabulous day!

[Kari M.]

Congrats Heather!! Happy for you!

VLCD#6, -2.2 lb total of 7.6lb so far.

[Doing It Right]

Great loss Kari! Work it girl!