New rogue hhcg/hcg thread for week of April 30, 2012

[nosugar]

Lynne! Great job on the loss!!!! Sounds like you have a good plan for today! Have you read Weight Loss Apocolypse? It is a fantastic book about Hcg from a totally different perspective - the mind! She talks about the importance of finding new activities and hobbies to replace eating. I know that sounds obvious but reading it made it sink in for me! Another trick I used when fsting was to picture each rough spot - hunger emothional or physical - like a bicep curl and the importance of just pushing through the tension and it would be over. Works like a charm!
I am throwing myself into work for today and tonight I will probably clean! Im thinking of escaping for a week to Florida just to get my head on - I want this to be a success just that bad!

[goddesslynne]

Originally Posted by nosugar

Lynne! Great job on the loss!!!! Sounds like you have a good plan for today! Have you read Weight Loss Apocolypse? It is a fantastic book about Hcg from a totally different perspective - the mind! She talks about the importance of finding new activities and hobbies to replace eating. I know that sounds obvious but reading it made it sink in for me! Another trick I used when fsting was to picture each rough spot - hunger emothional or physical - like a bicep curl and the importance of just pushing through the tension and it would be over. Works like a charm!
I am throwing myself into work for today and tonight I will probably clean! Im thinking of escaping for a week to Florida just to get my head on - I want this to be a success just that bad!

Thanks!! So far, so good this morning!!

One of my "tricks" when I experience head hunger is to chant my personal matra in my head..."healthy, fit, lean, 140" over and over. It sounds crazy, but it actually calms me and reminds me what I'm up to. Also, keeping a fairly strict schedule of eating (10,2,6,8) helps me remember that even if I do have some hunger, it's never really very long until I fuel again.

The pellets have never really eliminated the hunger for me, at least not for long. But, I never have that "starving" feeling, if that makes sense. My tummy growls, but I'm almost always comfortable just drinking some water or tea and waiting it out.

[CherylB]

Hi, ladies! Haven't even attempted to get caught up on this thread. I hope I haven't missed anything really earth-shaking. I am just soaking-up any free time I have and just chilling when I'm not on the go.

I'm on day 3 of plain old Atkins (no hhcg this time) and I'm down 8.2 lbs of water already! I feel so much better already and not struggling with hunger or cravings. Excellent considering I have been literally living off of beer and pizza/chocolate/chinese food.

It's another intermittent rainy day here in CT. It's a terrible weather pattern we're in but if it means that next month during my nephews wedding time that the weather will be perfect, we'll take it! They have people coming from as far away as CHINA (bride's brother.) Others coming from the West Coast (Seattle.) And even though Oregonians are used to rain, we'll hopefully have nothing but sun.

My sister told me today (the groom's mom) that she and her hubby are paying for the rehearsal dinner. There are over 40 people going to it! It's only supposed to be those involved in the wedding party but it has turned into some ever-growing monster. Even my mother is going to it. She says it's going to cost like $2K! She needs to cut that back and tell our mom that it starts with her.

I just texted her and told her to start x'ing people off that list. It's beyond ridiculous.

I have to go put the puppy out to go potty. BBL, after the refrigerator has been picked up and it's on its way to Massechusets. (sp?)

[CherylB]

Originally Posted by DisneyPrincess

Hiya everyone. I'm back to lc. I can stomach certain things including nuts and cheese so I'm rolling with it. Fatigue and nasea are becoming pretty bad. I have no appetite so when I can eat I'm trying to eat some dense foods.

Missing dh bad and can't help wondering if I can hack this pregnancy without him. 6 kids all day every day is killer! Yikes

I'm doing LC, too. I forgot how nice it was to just eat and drink what was allowed and not have to count calories and weigh everything. I can hang with this for a while, until I get stuck again.

Thanks for the prayers! Sorry being w/out your beloved is so hard on you. At least it proves your love for each other. I hope you are feeling better (pregnancy-wise.)

Originally Posted by suzi7

n is it okay if I hang around here with you "Rogues"? lol I think I can fit in.

Suzi

Of course! Being an ovo/lacto vegetarian definitely makes you qualify as a rogue. That's the only type of vegetarian I could ever consider being. No dairy, no way.

Originally Posted by goddesslynne

Getting back into the swing of P2!!

Originally Posted by suzi7

Greetings all!

I have spent the last few days (and the next couple too) doing a bit of a cleanse. I do this once in a while anyway and thought it was time for it.

Planning on starting my HHCG on Friday and doing two load days. I am actually looking forward to those! I have been dieting for so long, sadly without good results, and I am so craving a few things. Feels like Christmas (making my list and checking it twice... all the "evil" things. lol)

and I have been reading up on this protocol (and all its variations). I am getting excited! Even my doctor gave thumbs up! (she prescribes the HCG rx but I thought I'd give the drops a try first. She will still be "monitoring" occasionally, wants me to call in with results.)

My ? of the day is... what do all those numbers under your avatars mean? I THINK the first is your highest weight, then your weigh in for your first protocol, but after that I am confused. Want to set mine up sometime, maybe even add a pic of me. lol... so computer techie and all.

o and the hardest part of all this isn't going to be giving up fats in my diet or my grains (I only eat a couple servings of whole grain or beans a day now), but MY CREAMS! I have the most lushest organic face and body creams. and I almost cried going through them and arguing with myself, trying to justify even one of them. Then I told myself its only for 3 weeks.

(that is a bit of psychological mind play I am doing... only 3 weeks is what I am saying now. Less scary that way. Gonna see how it goes, but I am leaning towards doing the whole 40 if I am getting good results. I NEED RESULTS! lol...)

Suzi

The numbers usually stand for your starting weight (pre-load), your current weight and then your goal weight. I wouldn't stop using your creams unless things aren't going well. After all, we are rogues, baby! If you love them so much, use them but maybe cut back on the frequency or amount.

I hope you enjoy your load. I understand what you mean about being tired of dieting. Just went through a time of that myself. And coupled with the stress of the move, I pigged out every single day. I put on so much weight. I was almost back in the 90's when I finally put the breaks on. I felt so horrible physically and emotionally. And I won't even talk about trying to find pants that fit!

That's cool that your Doc approves. Mine does not. It never affected whether I did it or not.

Originally Posted by tay65

Day 3 over and I did ok. I got "head hunger" and I was struggling alittle. I ate 2 apples and feel better. My hubby even offered to cook a couple eggs for me. He was feeling bad for me. LOL
Going grocery shopping in morning for my cottage cheese & strawberries, more greek yogurt and my FF Beef hot dogs. Yes, I'm going to eat my hot dogs again. It works for me.

Hope things are going well for you so far, Tammy.

Originally Posted by nosugar

tay65 - great job recognizing head hunger from actual hunger - that is a huge step!
Today is my first vlcd day - I am so looking forward to being in weight loss mode!! Infact, I did not even miss cream in my coffee!

Dh just drinks water during the day so he is a great influence and support - we work together! Weekends he is not such a great influence ! But I can navigate around him!

Lynne - your attitude is great! Looks like you are set for a good round. I weight train and do cardio as well and plan to continue through my round - what else is there to do with all of this free time?!! Does mf stand for medifast? Let us know how the meal replacements work for you.

Happy day everyone!!

nosugar! I hope you have a splendid round. Glad your hubby is (usually) a good influence. I used to drink lots of water but now I need to buy a Brita filter. I know the municipal water has flouride and I'm aware of how bad that is for people who are hypothyroid. (Like me.) No idea what else in lurking in public water.

Okay. Onto page three and then I'll be caught up!

[CherylB]

Oh, cool! Only had two more posts to go!

Originally Posted by nosugar

Lynne! Great job on the loss!!!! Sounds like you have a good plan for today! Have you read Weight Loss Apocolypse? It is a fantastic book about Hcg from a totally different perspective - the mind! She talks about the importance of finding new activities and hobbies to replace eating. I know that sounds obvious but reading it made it sink in for me! Another trick I used when fsting was to picture each rough spot - hunger emothional or physical - like a bicep curl and the importance of just pushing through the tension and it would be over. Works like a charm!
I am throwing myself into work for today and tonight I will probably clean! Im thinking of escaping for a week to Florida just to get my head on - I want this to be a success just that bad!

Never heard of the book or the idea of using the image of a bicep curl to get through a momentary of struggle. I like these ideas you gals are putting out there! Will have to check this stuff out.

Hope if you go to FL that it satisfies your need!

Originally Posted by goddesslynne

Thanks!! So far, so good this morning!!

One of my "tricks" when I experience head hunger is to chant my personal matra in my head..."healthy, fit, lean, 140" over and over. It sounds crazy, but it actually calms me and reminds me what I'm up to. Also, keeping a fairly strict schedule of eating (10,2,6,8) helps me remember that even if I do have some hunger, it's never really very long until I fuel again.

The pellets have never really eliminated the hunger for me, at least not for long. But, I never have that "starving" feeling, if that makes sense. My tummy growls, but I'm almost always comfortable just drinking some water or tea and waiting it out.

More great ideas. Sorry the pellets don't completely take the hunger away but I'll bet eating on that schedule helps a lot.

Okay. Off to get stuff done.

[goddesslynne]

New ground this morning!! Yay!!

Cheryl, I can't tell you how happy I am to read about your home and your Atkins success!!

Yestarda was a great day for me. I had a more "normal" dinner: salad with 1 hard-boiled egg, topped with one of my mf meals (sloppy joes). It was almost like a taco salad!! I was able to do this because I was off work and able to eat dinner a little earlier. Of course, that meant it was my last meal of the day, at around 6:30, so I had to just keep reminding myself that I wasn't really hungry!! This is the real miracle of this diet - to learn how to "be" without unnecessary food.

[nosugar]

Go Lynne!! So proud!! You are going to blast through this round no problem!!
I have no idea if i will!! I ended up listening to a friends advice yesterday - talked me into completing the 2nd loading day - I really did not want to but she said it makes all of the difference. I did not go crazy, ate very little but high fat. Now I am ready to begin! I made a green smoothie with egg white powder, spinach, and strawberries and brought it to work with me.
Lynne - I like your regimen of eating at specific times - that is something I would like to implement so I can plan better.
Cheryl!! So nice to see my Connecticut friend again!! I highly highly highly - recommend that book! It got a little too "deep" for me in certain parts but it is all part of the process. The author thinks Hcg is the greatest but really warns the reader about the emotional aspect of committing to go a certain period with out eating the way they are accustomed to.
Have a great day everyone!!

[CherylB]

Originally Posted by goddesslynne

New ground this morning!! Yay!!

Cheryl, I can't tell you how happy I am to read about your home and your Atkins success!!

Yestarda was a great day for me. I had a more "normal" dinner: salad with 1 hard-boiled egg, topped with one of my mf meals (sloppy joes). It was almost like a taco salad!! I was able to do this because I was off work and able to eat dinner a little earlier. Of course, that meant it was my last meal of the day, at around 6:30, so I had to just keep reminding myself that I wasn't really hungry!! This is the real miracle of this diet - to learn how to "be" without unnecessary food.

Lynne! New ground is good ground. Thanks so much for your happiness about my happiness and successes. It means a lot. I am down even more today! Back into the 170's; 178.2. Atkins always works very well for me during the first month.

Your taco salad sounds very yummy! You must have been really stocked-up w/ MF meals! No wonder you wanted to incorporate them into P2. WTG on making it work for you!

Originally Posted by nosugar

Go Lynne!! So proud!! You are going to blast through this round no problem!!
I have no idea if i will!! I ended up listening to a friends advice yesterday - talked me into completing the 2nd loading day - I really did not want to but she said it makes all of the difference. I did not go crazy, ate very little but high fat. Now I am ready to begin! I made a green smoothie with egg white powder, spinach, and strawberries and brought it to work with me.
Lynne - I like your regimen of eating at specific times - that is something I would like to implement so I can plan better.
Cheryl!! So nice to see my Connecticut friend again!! I highly highly highly - recommend that book! It got a little too "deep" for me in certain parts but it is all part of the process. The author thinks Hcg is the greatest but really warns the reader about the emotional aspect of committing to go a certain period with out eating the way they are accustomed to.
Have a great day everyone!!

That's how "Good calories, bad calories" is. Very deep. Like a university text book in many places. But it's great to have resources out there that we can lean on when we need information.

I love loading so I'm glad you did a second day. My loads were always "anything goes", though. P.A.R.T.Y!

I have some exciting news, on top of being back in the 70's. I found out last night that the riding lessons are beginning today! So at 4 pm I have my very first riding lesson EVER! And it's sunny and dry outside today! Wooohooooooo! Hope it stays that way. MAN we've been in a wet weather pattern. It's still really cool here and very breezy (darn right windy, but the weather peeps always say "breezy.")

So I guess I'll be hobbling around later today and popping my Motrin. I don't know if I'll even sit on the horse this first lesson, since I need to learn to tack up the horse first. Will most likely keep my feet on the ground today. No biggie! I need to learn "from the ground up."

Have a splendid day today, ladies. Off I go to get something done before my lesson.

[goddesslynne]

Riding lessons!! Woo Hoo Cheryl!! Enjoy every second!!

I love the "light on my feet" feeling of releasing the weight!! I know you do, too!!

I meant to mention, I got some "Natural Calm" and I'll be trying it out tonight. The package says to start slow, so I think I'll just have a teaspoon in some water. Also, it says you can just mix it with cold or room-temp water. Boiling water, mixing, adding more water, sounded like a hassle. THAT's just how lazy I am sometimes!!

[CherylB]

I know how you feel! I think it's much harder for your body when you've lost the weight and then regained some. Your body knows how it should feel and it rebells big time and wants the extra lbs back off, pronto!

Does the natural and calm help with sleep? I hope it works for you!

[privatediva]

whew...sorry to fall completely off the face of the earth. But...Here's what I've been up to. The show is tomorrow, so I will soon be changing gears and making a concerted effort to find my floor under the thick coat of threads and scraps. This is the Swan Corps tutu. There are 16 of them and they look so pretty all together:



This is Odette...the Swan Queen. This is Merry's tutu:



This is Odile, the bad Black Swan:



I am seriously tired of net In other news, P4 is my friend again. Amy came home for a short visit after graduating at Ft Lee. It was a total surprise...she planned it all and sometime I'll post a video. It was an early Mother's Day present and she sent me on a little treasure hunt to find various clues which led to her waiting on the back porch. It was awesome. She went back yesterday...that sucked. She will ship to Eglin AFB next Thursday to start the Phase 2 EOD training. It was wonderful to see her and I miss her kind of worse because she came home. Weird, but maybe you know what I mean.

Anyway...I'll catch up eventually. I missed y'all.

[nosugar]

WOW!!! Those dresses are amazing!!! What a talent you have!! I am beyond impressed! I have a sewing machine in an unopened box upstairs - this may have been just the motivation I need to at least open the box!!

Lynne! Keep up the great work! I followed your way this morning - I am sipping on a delicious "proticiccino" - a left over mf packet!
80 calories 5 carbs and 15 protein - did not feel like I could make it until noon today so I am hoping this won't backfire on me!
Not sure what my meal plan is today - which is a bad thing - I have to plan better! In the back of my mind I would like to keep it to liquids but I realize i need to learn to eat at some point! The shakes are easy and there are no cravings when I finish - when I eat I always want something at the end of the meal - but I can be creative with the fruit. That being said - I think I will take some fish out of the freezer just in case!
Cheryl - it is a gorgeous day in Connecticut! Get outside and enjoy the sunshine if you can!!
On my way for a five mile walk/run Have a great day everyone!!

-oh - I don't weigh sorry for not providing loss info - I will weigh when I can "handle it!!"

[suzi7]

Good morning, troops. reporting in.

privatediva, those costumes are BEAUTIFUL! so talented. I, like you, nosugar, have a sewing machine somewhere... still in the box, if I could even find it. lol. and a basket of clothes sitting here that need basic mending/alteration that will eventually go to Goodwill (after I torture myself with them for a few more months). I wish I had 1/4 of your talent.

Cheryl, glad your move is going well and you are settling in. and glad for your riding lessons. I need to go "do something" that I have always longed to do. First to decide which thing... there are so many! (and limited funds right now to do them with).

And my doctor would approve MORE if I went rx and let her monitor me weekly... and charge for it. lol. She'd also love to convert me to a carnivore too, but she knows I'm just a rogue and we compromise.

Lynn, the creams and such are all Suzanne Somers. and they smell divine. all natural, organic, good stuff in them like Alpine Rose Stem Cells and argan and coconut oils (tons more, each is different, but yummy).

I have decided to "give them up" at least for the first week, go as "strict" protocol as my veggie soul will let me. Then, as long as I am losing weight and not stalling, I will add in one thing at a time. If no effect, good for me (and science lol) If I stall, I will back off for a while. Most important thing for me right now is to lose this weight... as fast as possible!

As for me right now, started my hHcg yesterday and done with load day 1. and I am NOT looking forward to today. I feel gross and bloated and stuffed still this morning. I think even a food allergy-type reaction to SOMETHING because my sinuses are acting up and I feel all rheumy. Remembering why I don't eat all that stuff. lol. (yesterday (no laughing): bk: huge omelet (veggie and all cooked in BUTTER with lots of cheese), lunch: spaghetti that was more like lasagna (cheesy), salad with Ranch, dinner: (this is where the laughing will start) loaded mashed potatoes (which I was so craving) (cheddar cheese potatoes with onions, mushrooms, garlic all cooked in butter, then topped with thick FF sour cream), then spinach (thin crust) pizza. truthfully, I ended up pushing about half of my food away each time (except for the mashed potatoes), as I was soooo full I couldn't stand another bite. for snacks: chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream and snickers bar (which was delicious. lol)

I will stuggle thru today. Struggling right now with the whole concept of breakfast. Tried a bowl of granola cereal. tossed it in the compost bin after two bites. just not what I want. (not a big breakfast eater anyway). lunch is planned as a veggie burger (Amy's, made with mushrooms and walnuts) with "the works" including (gasp) the bun and french fries. Dinner is with friends, so I am actually cooking (lol): Stuffed shells, salad, garlic bread. Sorta a farewell to fat food dinner with my supporters. Finishing up the ice cream together, sending them home with all the "leftovers" and pantry demons that would tempt me to have another load day on Sunday, and probably going to bed after a cream filled donut... and feeling like a new member of the Klump family (from Nutty Professor).

I am already looking forward to Sunday and the "cleansing".

I can't figure out how to put all those numbers on the side, so here they are:

265 (10 years ago)/165/167.2 (r1p1ld1)/goal: 120 (small frame 5'4" (if I stand real straight and stretch a little) o and I am 56 years young. WOE: low carb vegetarian, sorta paleo/organic, now hHcg start date for hHcg: May 11, 2012

My "stall" points are my current weight (I spent a lot of time at about 165-170 (years) when I originally lost) and probably around 130 (my low weight the "first time", again, held it for over a year, just couldn't manage to drop the last ten...)

wow. what a book! lol. (delaying facing breakfast...)

Suzi

[goddesslynne]

Cheryl, I didn't try the Natural Calm yet...that's just how lazy I get at night!! What happens is this, I get home, fix my dinner, sit down on couch with Mr. Goddess to watch TV and w/in an hour I start to fall asleep. I doze a bit then go to bed and wonder why I can't sleep past 4:30-5:00!! I really need to try to stay up until 10!! THEN take the Natural Calm and go to bed!!

Suzi, go up to the top of the page to the blue line and on the far left click on "user control panel" Once there, go to Edit your Details, and go to the 3rd box, about 1/2 way down is a place called "stats" and you just fill in whatever numbers you want, with slashes between if you want. Just type it in and then go to the bottom and save. Then, if you want you can go back to the User control panel and under Settings and Options you can create a signature line that will appear at the bottom of each post you make. HTH!!

Well ladies, I had my first "stay the same" day!! Grrrrr, I just hate that!! I did notice yesterday that I wasn't peeing as much, so maybe it's just a bit of water, but I really count on releasing weight every day!! I'm eating 500 calories!! I HAVE to be releasing!!

Diva, the tutus are absolutely amazing!! They will be treasured by the girls forever!!

nosugar, I guess I missed that you did mf before!! I have some cappuccino still too, I will have to decide if I want to sub that for the 1T of hwc I've been allowing myself w/ my coffee. It would be a bit higher in calories, but it might be the protein boost I could use in the morning.

[suzi7]

Thanks, Lynn!

I got the stats on the side. Yeah me! but no sig for me. I guess I'm not authorized to use it (no option or nothing for me to choose it). Maybe you have to make so many posts before they let you. but at least my stats are posted.

Still avoiding breakfast....

Suzi

[suzi7]

I forgot to add that I am having "slather and load" days. Indulging inside and OUT. I am using all my beautiful creams and lotions, exfoliating, (bottle) tanning, deep-conditioning, lubing and greasing all my parts (lol). like I said, going to go off all "fats" (even the external ones) for at least a week until I see how this hHcg works for me. So I am "stocking up" on fats inside and out. lol

Lunch is calling me... then going out to work in my (tiny but organic) garden.
Suzi

[nosugar]

Just had to check back in!! I feel soooooooo good! I used a new hcg today - I had been using one from a pharmacy but I had my doubts so I ordered from another place and I cant get over how good I feel! This may not be related to the new brand - just may be a coincidence. I have zero hunger and loads of energy! I went for a 5 mile walk - nothing impressive - not a power walk. I cleaned my house, did laundry, cleaned the pool and its only noon time! Im making lunch - not really hungry but I have a house full of kids heading over to swim and the peaceful part of my day will be over! I am having cod on a bed of lettuce with mustard and will make a strawberry slushie mid afternoon.

For the first time I am optimistic about this weight loss! I am always hungry and to experience just a few hours alone - and not think about food is very unusual for me. I did manage to drag myself on the scale. I was 145 today - no idea where I started or what I was after loading. I will track from here.

Welcome Suzi!! Enjoy your creams! They sound super! I made the mistake of putting a good handful of castor oil all over my stomach yesterday - duuuhhh! I also hated loading - I feel your pain! Hang in there!

Lynne - I never completed mf - no surprise there! We have a few stores in CT that sell all of the products so when I ma in the area I pick them up. The drink was a nice change this morning and I will exchange the calories for my second fruit. No grrrrr on the weight - you had a great loss yesterday and as you said - 500 calories you have to lose - I bet you will see the numbers change tomorrow. How does your stomach feel? Is it getting flatter? Keep us posted - you are on track for a great round!
Have a great day!!!!!!

[tay65]

I had a moment of weakness last night and I ate some chips n dip. Up this morning, but only .1 up. Luck!
Anyways, on track today and keeping on track. No falling off the wagon!
Had a greek yogurt at noon, shared with my grandbaby Chloe. She loves it.
I have a ?. How do I put a link to my journal in my signature? I have no clue! LOL

[CherylB]

Originally Posted by privatediva

whew...sorry to fall completely off the face of the earth. But...Here's what I've been up to. The show is tomorrow, so I will soon be changing gears and making a concerted effort to find my floor under the thick coat of threads and scraps. This is the Swan Corps tutu. There are 16 of them and they look so pretty all together:

I am seriously tired of net In other news, P4 is my friend again. Amy came home for a short visit after graduating at Ft Lee. It was a total surprise...she planned it all and sometime I'll post a video. It was an early Mother's Day present and she sent me on a little treasure hunt to find various clues which led to her waiting on the back porch. It was awesome. She went back yesterday...that sucked. She will ship to Eglin AFB next Thursday to start the Phase 2 EOD training. It was wonderful to see her and I miss her kind of worse because she came home. Weird, but maybe you know what I mean.

Anyway...I'll catch up eventually. I missed y'all.

You do such beautiful work, Deb. I'm always blown away by your talents. That's so cool that Amy did that, and all the clues leading you to her! How shocked and blessed you must have felt.

When I lived away from CT, it was the same for me and my family too. You get used to being apart and after you get back together, it's so hard to say goodbye again. Then there is that mourning period that you have to go through all over again.

Originally Posted by nosugar

Cheryl - it is a gorgeous day in Connecticut! Get outside and enjoy the sunshine if you can!!
On my way for a five mile walk/run Have a great day everyone!!

-oh - I don't weigh sorry for not providing loss info - I will weigh when I can "handle it!!"

It's going to be hard for me to do personals today so forgive me as I pare them down to make them managable for me! I will explain about my day at the end.

It has been 100% perfect here today! I didn't go outside much but had all the windows open and got so much of my checklist stuff done! I'm feeling very accomplished right now. I hope you had a great walk.

Originally Posted by suzi7

Good morning, troops. reporting in.

Cheryl, glad your move is going well and you are settling in. and glad for your riding lessons. I need to go "do something" that I have always longed to do. First to decide which thing... there are so many! (and limited funds right now to do them with).

Lynn, the creams and such are all Suzanne Somers. and they smell divine. all natural, organic, good stuff in them like Alpine Rose Stem Cells and argan and coconut oils (tons more, each is different, but yummy).

As for me right now, started my hHcg yesterday and done with load day 1. and I am NOT looking forward to today. I feel gross and bloated and stuffed still this morning. I think even a food allergy-type reaction to SOMETHING because my sinuses are acting up and I feel all rheumy.

I will stuggle thru today. I am already looking forward to Sunday and the "cleansing".

My "stall" points are my current weight (I spent a lot of time at about 165-170 (years) when I originally lost) and probably around 130 (my low weight the "first time", again, held it for over a year, just couldn't manage to drop the last ten...)

wow. what a book! lol. (delaying facing breakfast...)

Suzi

I hope you are feeling much better! That's been an interesting load for sure. You'll feel more like yourself when you are on a nice, lean P2. Enjoy those nice creams while you can! Personally, I don't think they will affect your losses but I don't blame you for wanting to do a strict week-one.

I think it's a great idea to pick one of your "bucket list" things and go for it! I started back with the horses strictly as a volunteer at this place and did all the drudge work (as well as grooming and feeding) all through the winter, which thankfully was very mild. Then lessons for volunteers began yesterday and they are severely discounted for volunteers who have at least 3 months in. I just made it with a little room to spare!

See what your funds and schedule will allow then see what's around for you to choose from. I find Adult Ed classes are fun, too! I took a few Creative Writing classes and one Beginning Guitar class, but dropped out of that because I was so jazzed about the horses at the time that I couldn't care less about practicing at home with my lessons. I asked for all the handouts and the guy mailed them to me so I can practice whenever I get back in the mood.

Originally Posted by goddesslynne

Cheryl, I didn't try the Natural Calm yet...that's just how lazy I get at night!! What happens is this, I get home, fix my dinner, sit down on couch with Mr. Goddess to watch TV and w/in an hour I start to fall asleep. I doze a bit then go to bed and wonder why I can't sleep past 4:30-5:00!! I really need to try to stay up until 10!! THEN take the Natural Calm and go to bed!!

Well ladies, I had my first "stay the same" day!! Grrrrr, I just hate that!! I did notice yesterday that I wasn't peeing as much, so maybe it's just a bit of water, but I really count on releasing weight every day!! I'm eating 500 calories!! I HAVE to be releasing!!

You don't need Natural and Calm, you need Red Bull! You need to change your evening patterns. Then I'll bet you'll sleep through the night without any help from any kind of do-dads. Does hubby wake early? Is that why you get up at that time?

Sorry you STS today. It happens to us all! Make sure you are drinking plenty of water.

Originally Posted by suzi7

Thanks, Lynn!

I got the stats on the side. Yeah me! but no sig for me. I guess I'm not authorized to use it (no option or nothing for me to choose it). Maybe you have to make so many posts before they let you. but at least my stats are posted.

Still avoiding breakfast....

Suzi

You have to have about 25 or so posts before they allow you to put up a siggy. Post often and you'll be there before you know it! WTG on posting your stats.

Originally Posted by suzi7

I forgot to add that I am having "slather and load" days. Indulging inside and OUT. I am using all my beautiful creams and lotions, exfoliating, (bottle) tanning, deep-conditioning, lubing and greasing all my parts (lol). like I said, going to go off all "fats" (even the external ones) for at least a week until I see how this hHcg works for me. So I am "stocking up" on fats inside and out. lol

Lunch is calling me... then going out to work in my (tiny but organic) garden.
Suzi

Originally Posted by nosugar

Just had to check back in!! I feel soooooooo good! I used a new hcg today - I had been using one from a pharmacy but I had my doubts so I ordered from another place and I cant get over how good I feel! This may not be related to the new brand - just may be a coincidence. I have zero hunger and loads of energy! I went for a 5 mile walk - nothing impressive - not a power walk. I cleaned my house, did laundry, cleaned the pool and its only noon time! Im making lunch - not really hungry but I have a house full of kids heading over to swim and the peaceful part of my day will be over! I am having cod on a bed of lettuce with mustard and will make a strawberry slushie mid afternoon.

For the first time I am optimistic about this weight loss! I am always hungry and to experience just a few hours alone - and not think about food is very unusual for me. I did manage to drag myself on the scale. I was 145 today - no idea where I started or what I was after loading. I will track from here.

Have a great day!!!!!!

Glad you are feeling so much better on the new stuff but I'd be shocked if it made that much of a difference in just the first day. Whatever it is, enjoy it and I hope it lasts!

I couldn't do that (not weigh to see where I started from.) Everyone feels differently about the scale and measuring body parts. I'm a scale person and avoid the measuring tape.

Good for you on that 5 mile walk!

Originally Posted by tay65

I had a moment of weakness last night and I ate some chips n dip. Up this morning, but only .1 up. Luck!
Anyways, on track today and keeping on track. No falling off the wagon!
Had a greek yogurt at noon, shared with my grandbaby Chloe. She loves it.
I have a ?. How do I put a link to my journal in my signature? I have no clue! LOL

I had some "weakness" last night, too but I'm not going into details. Up 3 lbs but I'm sure it's mostly water (doing Atkins and not hcg, remember.)

Putting a link in to your journal in your siggy is tricky but I'll try to explain. Open your journal then go to the address up at the top of the window (your url.) Click on the address and it should highlight. Then right click and "copy." Go into your siggy and post it into your siggy in the area that allows you to post a url.

It won't say your catchy name that you chose for the journal but if you can get that far, I'll help you to put the right name in place of the url address.

Okay ladies. Now for my day. I got a #@$% load of work done today around the duplex! I did tons of dishes (packed some things dirty just to get them over here.) Washed them all by hand cause I haven't bought Cascade for the dishwasher yet. Then I vacuumed every inch of the place, followed by sweeping off the front porch (bird seed shells all in the cracks of the wooden porch.)

Sweeping it did only half as good a job as I wanted so I took the vacuum out there and sucked up the rest. The vacuum got overheated and just died! I thought it was dead for good. I changed the bag (which was full) and tried to turn it back on after a while. It took about a half hour or more before it came back on! I was so happy. So back out to finish the porch, then refilled both bird feeders.

Had to remove this great big elephant ear plant off the stereo cabinet so I could place some shims under the lower side (this house is very crooked.) The shims were not large enough and I was tipping the cabinet. Tipped it a little too far and the Christmas Cactus tumbled off onto the freshly-vacuumed floor. Threw it back into the pot, picked up the broken pieces and stuck them in a vase with water. Gave up on the shims for today. The cabinet needs a piece of 2 x 4 or something thicker.

So, while the elephant ear plant was on the floor, I got down there and pulled off all the dead and dying leaves. There were a lot of them! It got rather neglected in the move. Now it looks healthy and happy and it's back up on it's cabinet.

Then I put all the DVD's and VHS tapes into the Armoire and arranged them "just so." Placed the bookcase shelf pegs into both bookcases and restocked them both with all the books I've brought over thus far. (Wiped all the shelves down before restocking.)

Vacuumed up the plant droppings and dirt then put the vacuum back (again.)

Unpacked all the miscelanious (sp?) bags and things that I brought over from the house (mostly office and bathroom stuff.) Took out the trash. Unpacked the boxes of bedroom stuff. Stacked all the empty boxes for reuse so that when I go back over there (tomorrow, most likely), I'll use them to pack up more stuff that is yet to make the journey over here.

And the dog had a great day, too! Our upstairs neighbor (lady) was home alone today and spent a lot of time grading papers in the back yard so I let Sissy out to be with her and her dog. She was wearing her electric radio collar and she was out there for a long time! I was very proud of her. She finally started barking to come in around 5 pm and that was because it was past her dinner time.

It's been wonderful having the windows open and airing out the house all day! Tomorrow I don't know what the weather will bring but I will still do what needs to be done. I'm anxious to go buy some of those screw anchors (plastic things that help heavy objects stay in the sheetrock walls) so I can hang the curtains on the bay window and a large, heavy picture near the pantry. Still working on turning that closet into a pantry but I'm going to make it a nice one!

[goddesslynne]

I hope everyone is having a lovely Mother's day!!! I'm thrilled to ne in the 150's! I'm clear and confident!! I love feeling this way!!

I had a crazy dream last night...I ate a bag of m&m's! I've not has them since before 5/09!! I have has some super dark chocolate in the past year (part of my problem, I think) but no other candy. I'm imaging that this is my brain and mind trying to purge these last few cravings! I sure hope so!

I know I'll always have to be conscientious about the food I eat, but I look forward to a life where it's not constantly on my mind.

[suzi7]

Just wanted to wish all the moms on here a happy mother's day!

Almost got into a fight with one of my daughters who (yesterday) INSISTED she wanted to take me out for Mother's Day today, of course. (first VLCD for me). She is thin and just doesn't get it. But I held my ground. Finally convinced her to give me a rain check. lol.

So far so good today. Not saying I'm not hungry... just being a good girl and gonna go paint my fingernails again. lol

Suzi

[privatediva]

Happy MD!

I had to play for church this morning and then the guys had to work so Merry and I went shopping and then came home with some special ice cream (really special...google "Glace"...it's Christopher Elbow and it's unbelievable). I'm just having a little with a small glass of champagne. A nice celebration of being done with the ballet and of Mother's Day. We're going to watch movies sweet!

[CherylB]

Originally Posted by goddesslynne

I hope everyone is having a lovely Mother's day!!! I'm thrilled to ne in the 150's! I'm clear and confident!! I love feeling this way!!

I had a crazy dream last night...I ate a bag of m&m's! I've not has them since before 5/09!! I have has some super dark chocolate in the past year (part of my problem, I think) but no other candy. I'm imaging that this is my brain and mind trying to purge these last few cravings! I sure hope so!

I know I'll always have to be conscientious about the food I eat, but I look forward to a life where it's not constantly on my mind.

!!!! Very funny about that dream. Glad it was just that. I think you are on a great path to reaching your goals. WTG, sweetie!

Originally Posted by suzi7

Just wanted to wish all the moms on here a happy mother's day!

Almost got into a fight with one of my daughters who (yesterday) INSISTED she wanted to take me out for Mother's Day today, of course. (first VLCD for me). She is thin and just doesn't get it. But I held my ground. Finally convinced her to give me a rain check. lol.

So far so good today. Not saying I'm not hungry... just being a good girl and gonna go paint my fingernails again. lol

Suzi

Good for you, Suzi!!! Temptation passed with flying colors. I personally get annoyed with all these "holidays." It's just the marketing system getting us to part with our money. I know what is going on.

Had a really busy day again today. Little by little (or lots by lots) I'm getting all things done. I'm excited for the day when I can just chill on a routine basis.

Tomorrow at 5:30 we are meeting at a nice restaurant to treat my Mom to dinner and she'll get her cards and flowers and what-not. I'm LC'ing it so I will order a big, juicy burger with cheese, sauteed onions and mushrooms and add some bacon for good measure. Side of mayo and mustard, lettuce, tomato and a few dill slices. Oh! And at least one Miller Lite. Come to find out, there are only less than 4 carbs in each of those. Not a daily treat, but will indulge tomorrow.

Tonight I made a cornish game hen but it wasn't worth the time and bother. I love the skin more than the meat and there's never enough skin on a cornish hen!

I only had one cup of coffee and one slice of cheese earlier. I bought a Brita Filter today and now I have plenty of tasty water to drink. I was in desparate need of water. I've been drinking lots today. Looks like I'll be going through a lot of filters.

I'll be back again at some point during the day tomorrow. We have another rainy system moving our way and it's supposed to be starting tomorrow. So I'll do as much as I can before the rain hits, then move my energies to the indoors.

Happy Mom's Day, all you Mothers! As an ex-step mom, I include myself in that greeting.

[CherylB]

Originally Posted by privatediva

Happy MD!

I had to play for church this morning and then the guys had to work so Merry and I went shopping and then came home with some special ice cream (really special...google "Glace"...it's Christopher Elbow and it's unbelievable). I'm just having a little with a small glass of champagne. A nice celebration of being done with the ballet and of Mother's Day. We're going to watch movies sweet!

Wow! I thought we cross-posted but I must have just had this thread open a long time before I actually got to replying. Glad you had a fun day and are done with the ballet. REST. Good Mommy.

[pendragginp]

Hi everyone! I'm baaaack! Ready for R2 after JUDDDing P3 and actually losing a few more lbs. I'm happy, that really worked for me and I'm ready to start again.

Some new faces and some usual! Nice to see!

OMGosh those ballet dresses are gorgeous. What a talent! I love your daughter's Mother's Day surprise for you and how she planned it. <sniff>

Good Monday to everyone, and good loss wishes!

[suzi7]

Not sure what "normal" is (which is probably why I chose to hang out on the Rogue thread lol) but I weighed in this am (r1p2vlcd2) at 166.6, which I think is good considering my post-load weight yesterday was (blushing) 172, and which means I only have to lose another 1.6 to get back to my pre-load weight of 165. I'm happy with that ... for now.

Yesterday's meals were: Br: tea w truvia (lots of tea (all decaf or herbal) w truvia lol; lunch: gy (w cinnamon and truvia), cucumber slices, and grissini (which is so not exciting, but.. I should stick with something from the Protocol religiously. lol); dinner: a Protein shake (ice, scoop of protein powder (w cocoa/truvia for flavor lol), and water), followed by a "snack" of strawberries and a tomato, and that exciting grissini. checked the calories and it was 350?? Is that right? Going to try and hit closer to 500 calories today, but I was only really hungry once (around 3 right before my dose) and actually went to bed satisfied. o I drank all my water (most in the form of my yummy herbal teas. chilly here yesterday)

Hope everyone had a wonderful (and successful) day yesterday!

Suzi

[goddesslynne]

Yesterday was a challenge, but it paid off!

I had 2 coffees with 1T hwc each, and I thought that was soooo indulgent!! One meal replacement of 110 cals, then Mother's Day lunch with the in-laws: spinach salad w/ a few bits of raw onion and a small piece of salmon. No dressing, just some Tabasco. Then the long afternoon/evening at home. I decided that I was done eating for the day, and around 8pm it got dicey, but I somehow managed to make it to 9:30 and bed w/out eating!!

One day at a time!!

[CherylB]

Originally Posted by pendragginp

Hi everyone! I'm baaaack! Ready for R2 after JUDDDing P3 and actually losing a few more lbs. I'm happy, that really worked for me and I'm ready to start again.

Some new faces and some usual! Nice to see!

OMGosh those ballet dresses are gorgeous. What a talent! I love your daughter's Mother's Day surprise for you and how she planned it. <sniff>

Good Monday to everyone, and good loss wishes!

back, Plum! Glad you enjoyed P3 and even shaved off a few more lbs. Best of luck with your new round. (Deb's daughter's plot to surprise made me "sniff" too.)

Originally Posted by goddesslynne

Yesterday was a challenge, but it paid off!

I had 2 coffees with 1T hwc each, and I thought that was soooo indulgent!! One meal replacement of 110 cals, then Mother's Day lunch with the in-laws: spinach salad w/ a few bits of raw onion and a small piece of salmon. No dressing, just some Tabasco. Then the long afternoon/evening at home. I decided that I was done eating for the day, and around 8pm it got dicey, but I somehow managed to make it to 9:30 and bed w/out eating!!

One day at a time!!

Lynne, you're on fire! You really are so into this right now. I'm so happy to see you sailing along.

Originally Posted by suzi7

Not sure what "normal" is (which is probably why I chose to hang out on the Rogue thread lol) but I weighed in this am (r1p2vlcd2) at 166.6, which I think is good considering my post-load weight yesterday was (blushing) 172, and which means I only have to lose another 1.6 to get back to my pre-load weight of 165. I'm happy with that ... for now.

Yesterday's meals were: Br: tea w truvia (lots of tea (all decaf or herbal) w truvia lol; lunch: gy (w cinnamon and truvia), cucumber slices, and grissini (which is so not exciting, but.. I should stick with something from the Protocol religiously. lol); dinner: a Protein shake (ice, scoop of protein powder (w cocoa/truvia for flavor lol), and water), followed by a "snack" of strawberries and a tomato, and that exciting grissini. checked the calories and it was 350?? Is that right? Going to try and hit closer to 500 calories today, but I was only really hungry once (around 3 right before my dose) and actually went to bed satisfied. o I drank all my water (most in the form of my yummy herbal teas. chilly here yesterday)

Hope everyone had a wonderful (and successful) day yesterday!

Suzi

Very nice losses, Suzi! And you're right. We're rogues and there is nothing "normal" about us.

I went out for our Mom's Day dinner tonight and everything we ordered was "perfecto!" How often does that happen when a party of four goes out for a nice dinner? Not often! I can attest to that.

Then we all came back to my duplex after dinner and I got to show off all that I've done since my mom and sister saw it on "day one" (day I had the furniture moved in.) Bro-in-law never saw it before. It's a very homey place and I'm going to have them all over again soon. Maybe have a BBQ. Got propane and two picnic tables, so we can have a ball. Now to just find a good patch of weather! In CT, that's the hardest part.

Goodnight ladies. Signing off and sliding into bed to watch a little tv before I head off to slumberland.

[goddesslynne]

Cheryl, your home and outdoor area sounds so nice!! I didn't realize that the weather was so quirky in CT. I hope you have some fine days soon!!

Well, a little blip up this morning. I might know why...as I was going to bed last night I realized that I hadn't had any water all evening!! Well, it was too late to start in on it at that point, so I just went to bed. Do you think I'm retaining? I drink 16 oz in the morning, 2 liters during the day, and usually at least 32 oz. at night.

I'll make sure to get it all in today and hope that tomorrow brings me better news!

[suzi7]

Cheryl, glad your mother's day dinner went so well. love that "moment" when other people get to see what you "saw" when you walked into an empty place and saw a beautiful home. so validating!

Lynn, still chuckling over your m&m dream. def low-cal snack. lol

and congrats to all of us for making it thru MD with so little damage and so much success! Holidays are the worst temptation (that and hot dates with that (potential) special someone who insists he MUST wine and dine you to impress and thinks you are being over-dramatic when you just order a salad. lol)

This morning, I feel like I am walking on air. ok, lighter anyway. 163.4. gone is the loading bloat weight (YEAH!) and another 1.6 as well! Got a busy day today but I will be smiling (while munching my grissini LOL) (btw I AM going to perfect baking those in flavors. all they have around here is plain. Otherwise it is gonna be a LONG 6 weeks)

Praying for everyone's success today!
Suzi
(o and, Tammy, ditto on the Go Steelers! Counting off the days til Camp starts)