Anyone else just starting?
 

Just decided to bite the bullet and go for it. I had bought a certain brand at Walmart, but haven't heard anything great about it, so I went to my health food store and bought some. I followed the guidelines I have learned from numerous posts in regards to what I should be looking for. So I'm loading up and hoping that there are some newbies out there willing to join me.

Hi Andie!!:hiya:

This isn't my first round, but I started this round on Monday (loading) so we are almost on the same schedule! :D

I'm on TOM, so am planning my load days for next week Wed/Thurs, bought intermountain pellets. I've been reading everything I can on the boards, am hopeful for a strong first round. I have a lot to lose.

I started last Saturday and this is my first round. So far so good. What also helps is that I'm saving up to go to go to Africa early next year so everyone knows I can't afford to eat out.

9 pounds in your first week, excellent start!

Looks like you're off to a great start. I hope my first week goes well.


Today was my first "load" day and I felt like I was just making a pig out myself even when I wasn't hungry just so that I could get more fat in. Not sure what tomorrow will bring. TOM should be here this week so this could get pretty interesting.

I'm on day 5 (I think) of phase 2. My first round ever! :)

How exciting!!!! Africa is on my list for next year! :jumpjoy: Having to get shots (yellow fever) has me a bit nervous, mostly because I have never been innoculated or had shots of any kind. I am sure I could work up the courage....maybe. :hyst:

MissKaylaPaige, how has your first week been going for you?

Which method is everyone doing? I'm hHCG.. Thought about doing shots, but I'll have to wait till another cycle. Too many other expenses going on right now.

I'm doing hucog injections 125 iu

I won't lie, the first 2 days were rough. I was VERY hungry and headachy and wanted to throw in the towel, but day 3 came along and I finally felt better. My body needed those 2 days to get used to the diet and I'm finding very quickly what does and doesn't work for me. I love finding little things that are very much ok for protocol but FEEL like cheats :)

I'm on VLCD5 and I've lost 6.5 pounds :clap:

I was going to do shots, there's not a doc who does it in my town and it was going to be a nuisance, and when I stumbled on this forum, I ordered the hHCG, so will try it this coming week. 6.5 in 5 days is excellent!

Yeah, I'm really surprised! I couldn't even eat clean for dinner on my second day because of how crazy the day became. I've eaten completely clean besides that though.

You've never had a tetanus shot or Hepatitis shot? :-O Wow. My mom is a nurse and my parents are from India so I've always been up to date on my shots b/c we used to always go every few years. Diseases are so rampant over there - diseases that most of us in America only read about in text books (Like the Black Plague). A little cousin of mine was JUST released from the hospital today after he caught typhoid fever. Please, please, please get your shots (ALL of the ones they recommend) before you leave North America!

I'm with you - I wasn't very hungry when I loaded. I ended up pouring heavy whipping cream and a bit of milk over a bowl of cereal and eating it!

Nope, not a one! I have traveled quite a bit outside of the US, just never to Africa. To be honest, I have never even had the flu. :D

I will definite get the shots if I go there, after a lot of research! I want to know exactly what they are giving me and why AND I reserve the right to be a great bit baby and cry! :cry: :hyst: