Hcg Rogues and Alternatives 3/26/12

[RileyWorm]

good luck to you DP, and your hubby!

[CherylB]

I just deleted all the posts that I multiquoted. I don't have the energy for that! Hugs and love all around!!!

To answer Plum's question, I could hear from her any minute (about the apartment.) I dropped off the application along with my resume (don't know how to put those stupid accent marks over the e's) on Saturday night. I called her to tell her it was in her box. She said she'd go get it on Sunday. I gave her all of Sunday to think things over.

Today I did the barn stuff in the morning and got home at 1 pm. I called her. She answered and said that she was about to take her mother to an eye appointment and that she "hadn't even looked it over yet." By the sound of her voice, I got the feeling that she had indeed looked it over and looked it over good. I think she's having trouble deciding to give me the chance, now that she knows all the details of my life.

She told me she would call me later this afternoon. It's almost "evening." I am so edgy right now. I think if she calls and says "no", I'll be begging and bargaining with her and asking to meet again face to face to talk it over. If she says "yes" I'll break down sobbing on the phone! My mother and sister are praying for me. My sister is praying extra hard. I am praying and God knows my heart and my soul and I believe He will make a way and soften her heart. But it's not a done-deal by any means, until she calls me.

Please pray!!!! NOW!!!!!!

[minimonkey]

Super quick check in -- I decided to semi-load today, and I will be starting protocol tomorrow.

I am not really going to think about it much -- I'm just going to do it.

I finally have TOM for real, so hopefully it will wrap up and go away soon too.

[Gremom]

Hello to you all!!

Cheryl, I really pray (really I did/do) that you get that apartment. Please let us know when you get any news.

Diva, you look FABULOUS!!!! Amazing! So happy for you!!

Mini, I hope that this round can take you to goal. I pray that you can stay focused and get it done!! No more rollercoaster ride!

Jackie, praying for babydust to fall on you guys. Glad to hear that your hubby is home. Enjoy your time together. Bummer about TOM, but you'll just have to try extra hard when it leaves!

Hi to everyone else!

I had a rough week and gained, I am thinking, 3lbs. But I am back on track today and I know it will be gone soon. I needed a mental break and now I am good. This is my last week for Insanity and then I will move onto Jillian until the wedding and then I think I am going to try another beachbody program but haven't decided which one yet.

[Sasseaux]

Originally Posted by tddurham

hey guys, chiming in. Did sorta a steak day yesterday, just work was so hectic I couldn't and didn't have time to eat so got a big ole steak and ate it last night, with some sliced tomatoes. Even added in mushrooms. Which put me at a almost 3lb lost! I am so happy. I had to go buy some work clothes, cause all of mine were just looking baggy and pathetic and I about cried when I was able to fit into a size 18! I haven't been a size 18 in 20yrs! Boy I was strutin my stuff that night at work!

Even one of my co-workers wants me to call his mom and tell her about this diet, he explained it to me that he told her one day I was a blimp and the next I was like -shrink-. I just laughed and told him I would call his mom. Just wondering what the scale will say really when I am off my TOM and the bloating and water retention goes away. Not to mention I am creeping towards breaking the 200lb barrier. I am soooo excited!

TD! Gratz on the new size. I started out at 220 one year ago and can't beleive how great HCG has been. It has been truly a miracle. I am so happy for you and your success!!


Julie! Love your new avatar, Skinny!!!

Hey I finally got mine to load!!

[star a.d.]

hi all!

diva, you're looking great!

quick check in...down another lb! I am dying to get below my LDW! fingers so crossed for that to be tomorrow!!! hockey game tonight, trying to plan eating around it. and maybe having a $4 bottle of water at the game...sheesh.

[2bfitb440]

Originally Posted by Violet_Dream

Good Morning! R4VLCD21 and I'm down another 1.6. Since Friday morning, I've dropped 5.2.

Have today and tomorrow off and I'm sticking to 100% protocol strictly (which I do most of the time) because I just want to end this round. HCG has been a Godsend, has gotten me to where I am, but I need to move on. Haven't decided if I'm going to track my food yet when I get to maintenance, but I think I'm going to stick with Atkins Induction for a while and not weigh every single day....I'm thinking of every other day for a while, then every third day, etc. My MIL is coming over today and offered to take my son and I out for lunch, I asked if we can go to Starbucks instead so I can just have tea. No creamer in my coffee either...this round needs to end. She was totally cool about it.

Have a great day everyone!

Those #'s are awesome!!!! Way to go... 5.2 since Friday.

[CherylB]

Originally Posted by Gremom

Hello to you all!!

Cheryl, I really pray (really I did/do) that you get that apartment. Please let us know when you get any news.

Diva, you look FABULOUS!!!! Amazing! So happy for you!!

Mini, I hope that this round can take you to goal. I pray that you can stay focused and get it done!! No more rollercoaster ride!

Jackie, praying for babydust to fall on you guys. Glad to hear that your hubby is home. Enjoy your time together. Bummer about TOM, but you'll just have to try extra hard when it leaves!

Hi to everyone else!

I had a rough week and gained, I am thinking, 3lbs. But I am back on track today and I know it will be gone soon. I needed a mental break and now I am good. This is my last week for Insanity and then I will move onto Jillian until the wedding and then I think I am going to try another beachbody program but haven't decided which one yet.

Thank you so much, honey! Keep right on praying because the verdict is still not in. I called her again at 7:30 tonight because my heart was pounding out of my chest with anticipation. She said that she's all wrapped up with her Mother and her post-op eye Dr visits and that was her priority right now. She did get to look over my application and was appreciative of my candor and up-front-ness but that she was a "stickler for referrences." I listed my closest sister and two high-ups at the Farm. So I'm sure that all three of those people will give a very positive report, but if she calls my old landlord (who used to be best friends with me before things went sour), who knows what they might say. It ended very poorly but for three solid years, I paid my rent in full and on time.

Originally Posted by Sasseaux

TD! Gratz on the new size. I started out at 220 one year ago and can't beleive how great HCG has been. It has been truly a miracle. I am so happy for you and your success!!

Julie! Love your new avatar, Skinny!!!

Hey I finally got mine to load!!

YOU DID IT! You look GREAT!! Did you figure out what was wrong with all your previous attempts? I love that picture! It's hard to believe that you were EVER 240 lbs, honey. You look very toned.

Originally Posted by star a.d.

hi all!

diva, you're looking great!

quick check in...down another lb! I am dying to get below my LDW! fingers so crossed for that to be tomorrow!!! hockey game tonight, trying to plan eating around it. and maybe having a $4 bottle of water at the game...sheesh.

Isn't it crazy what they soak people for at movie theaters and sporting events and the like? I always smuggle my own food and drink in, unless it's a festival or country fair. Then the food is a big part of the experience. Have fun tonight! Be good and tomorrow will be a "great day in the morning"!

[tddurham]

Star---$4 buck bottle of water? Shesh! I would be filling it up in the water fountains!

Sasseaux--Thanks! It is such a blessing!

minimonkey---Good luck on a sucessful load!

CherylB---Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers for the apartment

Disney----Will keep you in thoughts too and hoping you get pregnant.

[privatediva]

Oo La La Miss Sassy! You look MARVELOUS!!!

I made a "gallery" which includes some grainy self-pics of my flat tummy and backside in my new size 5 Aeropostale skinny jeans. If yer curious heh. HCG rocks. I weigh 3 lbs more than when I got married in 1980. 1 lb for each kid...I think that's fair

[dazygyrl]

Originally Posted by privatediva

Oo La La Miss Sassy! You look MARVELOUS!!!

I made a "gallery" which includes some grainy self-pics of my flat tummy and backside in my new size 5 Aeropostale skinny jeans. If yer curious heh. HCG rocks. I weigh 3 lbs more than when I got married in 1980. 1 lb for each kid...I think that's fair

it says there are no images?

[privatediva]

hmm...they show up for me. Let me see if I can figure it out.

[privatediva]

It's an "album" not a "gallery" I guess...see if you can see it if you go to my profile. If not, I'll have to do something different

[CherylB]

SAW THEM! That one of you showing your belly is amazing! They all are, but your little belly looks so cute. You are down-right skinny, Deb. You look terrific and it shows, all over your face. And those skinny jeans? OMG.

[dazygyrl]

ah, there they were! beautimus, my dear!

[privatediva]

thanks!!!! it feels good with summer coming up, to have a cute tummy. Probably will go see Miss Amy in Florida if she gets there. (prayers for her next couple of weeks...lots of very hard tests) It's on the beach, so we'll go swimmin'

[dazygyrl]

Will do...

[minimonkey]

Wow Diva -- you do look astounding. You ROCK those jeans!

I'm all loaded up and ready to go -- I decided to do today as a real load day, so I am ready to go with protocol tomorrow.

This TOM is seriously kicking my butt, though.. major cramps and just feeling rather awful all around.

I'm sticking with my plan-- I am not going to weigh until next weekend, probably, but I am going to stick to plan and see what happens. Tomorrow will be a protein only day for me.

I feel like this p3 attempt has been a disaster -- so it is time to put it right. I think staying off the scale is the right thing to do, too, at least for the first week. It may not be as bad as I think, but I'll never be any the wiser for it -- onward I go.

[DisneyPrincess]

Good morning.

I'll tell you one downfall of Dh being home. He has to wake up too early

Peeked at the scale this morning and am maintaining nicely. I'm in a nice grove with my eating and feel good. Now our Florida/disney vacation in 2 weeks will be a challenge but since we will be buying food for our hotel I'm pretty confidant.

Going to get my tea, which I've added almond milk too. Yum!

[Sasseaux]

Cheryl, yes, there is apparently a difference between "profile pic" and "avatar" Doh! I guess there's also a difference in "album" and "gallery". I have pics up somewhere but I can't see them.

Thanks for the nice remarks. I credit HCG for mostly losing it in all the right places. My skin is not loose.

Private, I now also weigh what I did when I got married! Of course I was 30 years old when I got married, so not my thinnest.

Scale is bouncing around a bit, 154 today. I'm still sore from the vigorous riding on Sunday, though.

I ate the rest of the cocoa crack last night. Not sicky this time.

[dazygyrl]

well, kids, i was a good girl and drank the blasted water yesterday. only had ONE diet coke. scale is down 1 lb today. had just a smidge over 800 cals.

hope you are all doing well and have a great day!

[Sasseaux]

Diva, I saw your flat belly and other pics! Terrific!! You are an inspiration! And you and I are same height so I aspire to get where you are and look as good! My goal weight is 135. I should get there is one more round. Can't wait to get started again!!!

dazy, Diet coke can actually make me gain weight. I have given up "the devil Diet Coke" and don't really miss it. Most places have unsweet tea and I carry my Truvia with me. I read "Sweet Poison" it helps me avoid them. If I see sucralose or MSG on a label I suddenly don't want whatever is in the jar. I don't even like using Walden Farms stuff, but "have to" in P2. I'm glad to get back to healthy foods in P3.

Cheryl?? What is the apartment news?

Our power was out last night so I am still catching up on personals and all.

[paulabob]

Oh wow, Diva & Sauseaux those are awesome new pics!

I actually weigh less than when I got married. But then my weight was distributed more "fetchingly" back then, instead of all belly fat.

I'm still struggling with some nighttime eating. Not outrageous, but packed on some water weight...up to 129 this morning. I will keep on trying...think I'm out of ketosis or it wouldn't be such a struggle.

[belfrybat]

Lost the pound I found yesterday, so I'm a happy camper. I just hope it takes some sisters with it. I think I'll take a magnesium capsule tonight as I have have a movement for three days. Am making venison stew today -- venison simmered in homemade beef broth, and when it's tender I'll add a package of frozen Mediterrean veggies and 1/2 cup of diced tomatoes. I hope it tastes as good as what is now in my mind!

Have a great day, everyone.

Originally Posted by CherylB

I could hear from her any minute (about the apartment.) Please pray!!!! NOW!!!!!!

Deep breaths Cheryl, deep breaths. It either will happen or not. Prayers and good throughts coming you way.

Originally Posted by minimonkey

Super quick check in -- I decided to semi-load today, and I will be starting protocol tomorrow.

I am not really going to think about it much -- I'm just going to do it.

I hope this round will be a successful one!

Originally Posted by dazygyrl

well, kids, i was a good girl and drank the blasted water yesterday. only had ONE diet coke. scale is down 1 lb today. had just a smidge over 800 cals.


hope you are all doing well and have a great day!

Great going on the loss. Even though I'm rogue, I dont drink carbonated drinks during the round -- am really missing my peach Fresca. Do you usually lose well with drinking a daily Coke? If so I might have a Fresca today!

Sasseaux -- you look really great in your avatar. Looks like you've lost arond 75 lbs. -- wow!

[dazygyrl]

belfry...yeah...pop doesn't affect me. i generally drink 1-2, 20oz pops a day. plus a little water if i remember. i really have to force myself to drink water. i just don't feel thirsty very much.

[julieboolie]

Morning girls,

Sorry I've been MIA lately. Been running around looking at a house. Trying to decide if I really WANT to move. It's a nice home. will need some work, but lots of land, pool and great location. We'll see. But that, plus softball, consumed my day yesterday.

Sas-WOW!! Wolf-whistle-you look great!! Your new avi is beautiful!! That's some serious progress!! You look young, healthy, happy and so pretty!!

Diva-Can't remember if I replied about your pics, but you are truly inspirational!! If/when I get ready to lose the rest of my weight I will be picturing you, your effort and success!! You're lovely!! Skinny, fit and beautiful!! WTG!!

Cheryl-hope you hear soon about the apt. It's a good thing she's being careful and doing references. You want to be in a place where they're sure.

Mini-hope you enjoyed the loading!! Hang in there.

TD-love your avi too. So nice to see your pretty smiling face!

Paula- on the gain, it'll be back off soon.

Brigit-glad you're back down!

Violet-WOW!! You're still losing so well with so little to lose!! WAY!!

Star- you're doing great!!

anyone else I missed!!

I am definitely thinner now than when I got married. Dh met me when I was over 240lbs. It went UP from there!! 2 kids and 3 miscarriages later . Anyway, that's water under the bridge now. I'm happy where I am and plan/hope to stay here a while. I'm starting C25K April 1 (no fooling) and hope to add weights back in then too. Maybe even a zumba class on occasion. My weight is pretty stable (unless I eat at a buffet!!).

Gotta' go see my mom today and decide about the house. There are several things that can hold up that deal, which I'm ok w. I want what God wants for us. I'm in a good place. I love where we are living, and we don't HAVE to move. It's just a much better financial decision. We'll see.

[privatediva]

Julie, I'll say a little prayer for your peace of mind in making this BIG decision!

Cheryl, still praying for you about the apartment.

Sue, I've had the same experience with Diet Coke. I used to drink it continuously. I've been drinking iced tea (I don't like it sweet...just fresh brewed Luzianne over ice) for long enough now that DC tastes like battery acid to me. I almost wish it didn't because I'd like to have one at a movie or restaurant once in a while and enjoy it.

Carrie, what can we do to make you crave water more? I've noticed in the week that my mom has been here that she drinks NO water except to take her 6 million pills a day. She has terrible muscle cramps all the time despite taking a whoop butt mineral supplement. I would bet anything she is functionally dehydrated. There is no making her do anything (although I did get her to stop shuffling her feet!) but you're not old and stubborn. Maybe if you drank way more than you want for a week or two you'd kind of 'get used' to it? I didn't drink as much water years ago, but after a couple years of really pushing the water when I was getting bladder infections, I got to the point where I can feel myself drying out if I don't have it. I want it first thing when I wake up...and a cool, clear bottle of water first thing in the morning makes everything feel like it's working inside of me. I know that's a weird description, but I swear I can feel it plumping up my cells! I love the stuff now.

All y'all...thanks so much for the encouragement. P3-day 3 is today. Got my calories up to about 1800 yesterday and it felt lovely. Stepping on the scale was even lovelier...I tell you, some days I wonder if I'm going to wake up some morning heavy and find this was all a really detailed dream! It just seems so impossible that it has worked so well and so easily. I can only be thankful.

[tddurham]

Someone pinch me, seriously! 4.5lbs in a day? No way!

205.5 yesterday and this morning I had to double check, three times, 201. I swear I am eating the exact same thing I did yesterday.

[privatediva]

Tonya! AWESOME!

[MsHistory]

139.2, so up .2... I'm guessing the culprit is either too many calories or eating Kim Chee for dinner and retaining water.

Still can't decide what to do during a 10 day interruption to S America. Keep taking drops and eating P3? Stop taking drops and eat P3? I won't have a scale, so it seems dangerous either way... decisions decisions!

By the way, thank you to all the LCF's for introducing me to Fit Day! It's so easy and I love it!