P2 Simeon's Protocol Week of 9/10

[adelinesdream]

hello ladies,

I'm on r7 vlcd 3 down total of 9 lbs 165.5
I'm using 5g blue corn chips
B & L was 2 BIZ shakes again
S was 1 apple, but it was yucky tasting
I had 2 cups of coffee today to ward off some hunger
D was 2 cups cooked cabbage and 3 oz grilled chicken

Buttah, would you please PM me, I'd like to connect with you--Robin's right your not very big at all
Berta, So sorry about the incident/accident
cocoa, love that new photo, you're adorable!
Reddy, I'm with you regarding exercise I hate it but am jealous when I see runners
Larra, do you have your wisdom teeth? that tooth pain is different--I hope it's nothing, I have to get a root canal I'm not looking forward to

[buttah]

Adeline, I may not be that large, but I'm not that small either!

Today I had:
1/4 cup of cottage cheese (thanks Robin)
chicken curry w/ cabbage
1 Fuji apple
99% FF turkey chili

I feel pretty good but it's only 7pm. Might have another half fruit or a Wasa crisp n light sometime before bed. I need to buy a blender that actually makes snow out of ice to make "smoothies!"

[Reddy]

STS and I'm not happy about it. Went to bed starving and itching all over. At this point I just want to get to 155 so I can call the round!

[LaraSuzz]

Hi guys~ down 2 lbs... and actually this has been the best first week from an interruption ever. If I had only not gained from loading I would be in a good spot lol. oh well bygones. Going to just take it day by day.

[buttah]

Originally Posted by Stevie Renee

And I guess it is a double edge sword with internet support and asking Robin. You get so many suggestions and info over load! I have experienced that too.

Amen to that, sista! That exact topic was a good deal of my conversation with Robin yesterday!

[riss]

lara - sounds like you're well on your way down after the interruption

reddy - sure hope the rash leaves soon, sorry about you having to cancel your pics but hopefully you'll be at goal when you reschedule

cocoa - hope you have great results when you're back on P2

berta - I somehow missed something but I see that you had an accident and hope nobody was hurt

buttah - it sounds like you're getting a lot of great information out of those skype sessions

[riss]

Yesterday was a crazy day for me so I didn't get a chance to post. When I weighed yesterday morning I was down another 1.5 so I finally dropped the loading weight plus a pound. For breakfast I had coffee with HWC and apple slices. Then for lunch we went out as a group. I did deviate slightly from protocol with my salad. I went with the grilled chicken salad. It usually has roasted red peppers, onions, olives, and mozzarella. I asked to hold the onions and cheese. I asked for my dressing on the side and some balsamic vinegar. I poured a little balsamic on and then used the fork method a little in the dressing before bites instead of just pouring it on. I ended up using very little of it that way but it was still good. The roasted red peppers were delicious and while I was worried that I might pay for them on the scale today it turned out alright. I ate a few bites of steak last night for dinner when I was hungry but then gave the rest to DH. This morning I was very pleased to be down another 1.5 lbs.

I've been struggling this week with a decision about a new job and haven't slept well for the last few days. This morning so far I've had my drops and some water and I'm getting ready to go fix some coffee and eat a little something.

[julieboolie]

Berta- sorry about the hunger, and the accident!! What a day!! You sure handle it all with grace!! How's dh? He had a Dr's appt, right?

Originally Posted by buttah

Reddy, Robin had so much to offer it's almost impossible to write it all down. She's amazing. She too wants me to relax. She was disheartened to hear that I monkeyed with my dose, and said it was just clear that my body needed a bit more food. She thinks people online (er, um, us?) do too much dose switching and not enough listening to hunger. After all, I did have extra protein and extra broth, etc, etc, and I AM still losing. She reminded me I can't expect to lose what larger people lose. She calms me down so much.

And she also reminded me that people in Simeon's clinic got to lounge around in a spa-like atmosphere in Italy. They had no other stresses. Food was different then. Everything was different then. She does make minor changes to the protein in the protocol w/ people who move more (due to their work, etc.), weigh less, didn't quite load enough, etc. But she's otherwise VERY loyal to and grateful to Simeon.

And there was tons more. Imagine trying to summarize an hour-long session in a few words. And we both talk fast!

It sounds like you're getting lot of good counsel! Stress and expectations cause us more grief in the long run, don't you think? I think, for you, coming from a successful JUDDD round, your body may be less inclined to drop more weight. There are many hcgers who come to the plan from a very indulged state (well over 200lbs and overeating SAD-like me when I first started Atkins in 2003). They will lose quickly and large amounts. You came to the plan relatively small and having already lost that initial water weight that is impressive on the scale. We've got to keep it all in perspective. It sounds like you're wrapping your head around your "journey" w. hcg and happy w. the results so far. As long as the extra food to satisfy your hunger is working w. your losses, you're in a good place!! And thanks for sharing what you've gleaned from your conversations w. Robin! And that video too!! You're so sweet to share w. us!

Originally Posted by Reddy

Ok so first off, I'm starting to get the two threads confused too.

I am posting in both and don't remember what I said where.

Wonder if it would be easier for us to stick to one? (This one) to keep it simple?

I am pretty bummed right now. I went and got my hair blown out for the photos tonight and ended up cancelling the photos AGAIN.

My photographer lives over an hour away and it looks like it could rain and we want to take the photos outside so I had to make a call ahead of time. We were supposed to do them at 5:30 and there are some storm clouds above so we rescheduled for Sunday. Just stinks b/c my blow out won't last until then and I'm not paying for another. I swear it better rain or I'm going to be bummed. But I have the WORST luck with Weather in the world - cancelled a big party I was throwing a few months back due to rain and it turned out to be a GORGEOUS day. My wedding day said 10% chance of rain that morning, and 30 minutes before our outdoor ceremony it poured. I planned a January wedding to avoid rain and that happened. Anyway, it is what it is but it better rain now lol!



Thank you for saying I would look good. I really do wish I had a place to go now since I have my hair done and we're not doing the photos. Oh well.

About being ripped, strong and fit, I'd say you already are Julie! I wish I had your passion to exercise. Not only b/c it's looks good but b/c it is healthy for you. I hate exercising. Hate.

Glad you're not having hunger and that your energy is up. I'm still hungry hungry hungry but I'm getting through it. Rash is still there and flares up and gets itchy but hopefully it will go away. Thinking of upping my dose tomorrow - hope it doesnt make the rash worse.

I agree with you that being skinny is not everything. I sometimes feel like I've given up so much in my quest to lose my baby weight. I've spent the last 6 months OBSESSING over every thing I put in my body and just being uncomforable in my skin. COuld not accept myself heavier. And socially it sucked b/c I would go out and couldn't have a drink or food and I feel like life is short you need to enjoy it sometimes. But, on the other hand, It would be more enjoyable ultimately if I felt good about myself so that's the catch 22.

So it's now 5:10 and still no darn rain. I swear if it doesn't rain I'll just cry. I have a bit of an obsessive personality and this will bother me for days that I cancelled it for nothing. Ahh I need to let it go, que sera sera right?

It's been a crappy week. I just want it to be over already.

Did it rain afterall? I'm so sorry and "get" that disappointment!! I hope you took a pic at home anyway, w. your hair all done I'm glad you took a breath and got your perspective straight. I can get too caught up in weight myself and apprecaite that reminder!! . And on STS today. Stress is a real killer, I believe. Hope today goes better. Try to relax and just let it all go. Enjoy your family and your health (hope the rash is better!!) and see where you are. Maybe take a few days off from the scale? And thanks for thinking I'm already fit. I am healthier than I've been before, but miss really feeling strong. I fear the gain when I workout. I know it's silly. I know it's just water and in the end is good for me. But my clothes do NOT fit when I gain through exercise. My thighs get big, my arms get big, etc. Things are tight. I give it 5-6 weeks, and clothes are still tight and scale it still up. Usually I end up doing another round or attempt to lose weight at that point so I don't see what an additional 5-6 weeks will do. I'm hoping to end this round low enough that even w. 5lbs of excess through added exercise I'll still be able to comfortably wear my clothes. We'll see. Getting ahead of myself.

Originally Posted by cocoapeanut

I'm trying to fix my relationship with food myself. I haven't really told anyone, but I've considered talking to a therapist about it at least to get it off my chest!

Yes I'm not really fat or anything. I can fit into a size 8 and am decently curvy. I can pull off a bikini, even if it's not as well as I'd like. But I definitely have a tummy pooch and extra thigh fat that the hCG can attack! The tummy pooch has driven me crazy for years..so that's why I'm thinking that maybe being around 148-150 would be the best for me but once again, I'll evaluate when I get there!

The PI isn't terrible..I started at 163 and am 166 today (although maybe not tomorrow, after my chocolate snack attack... ). I'd be more comfy back around 163 but nothing is ever as perfect as whatever is in my head! Pretty sure I'm preaching to the choir on that point, though...can I get a hallelujah?!

About my rash on the first round: it developed on my chest and in my cleavage during my second week and didn't really go away until my first week of P3 (and I did a 40 day round). The rash didn't itch though, which I was grateful for. It was just kind of annoying when I wanted to wear dresses! I went rogue and rubbed coconut oil and apple cider vinegar on it, and that seemed to tame it a bit.

That's not too bad, esp. w. grandma there . and I'll give you a "hallelujah". Our minds and eyes aren't exactly alligned most of the time. I'm also in the "too hard on myself" camp! My relationship w/ food is better than it used to be, but still messed up. It may always be. I'm just counting on a sense of contentment to free me from it eventually. I want to be free to eat intuitively. Like "everybody else". Sigh. It's certainly better than it used to be. Progress, not perfection.

Chantel-Exercise is good. I even like it (kinda'). But I gain real weight from it. I'd like to believe it's muscle, but my clothing gets tighter and it doesn't improve in 5-6 weeks like it should. I'm not saying it's still not worth it, even at a higher weight and bigger size, but it is certainly disheartening to work hard only to gain in the end . But, I do plan to up my workouts once I'm securely in the 140's. Part of why I want to get to the low 140's is so I can exercise, or even eat, and maintain in the mid-140's. KWIM?

That said, I had a nice whoosh overnight. Even w. my soup/meal concoction yesterday . Dropped 2.2 overnight, which is very !! Had beef twice yesterday- so apparently my body still likes it! Still not back in window from last round, but making progress and feeling like things are coming together. Maybe my body took longer to get into hcg mode this time? I'm just happy. Trying to relax and keep it all in perspective!!

[Crazy PreK Teacher]

Hi all

Been busy...imagine that?! Just seems like I can't catch up...lol. I had a staff meeting this morning...but glad it's over. Last 2 nights, my son & I have been cleaning & doing yard work. We're having his b-day party tomorrow...about a dozen pre-teenage boys running around playing XBOX & playing air-soft gunsHopefully I slow down after that

I am happy to report that I FINALLY had a whoosh from a 6 day stall. Down -1.4 today...I think it may have been due to my drops not being potent enough anymore...changed them for new ones 2 days ago...but then who knows...I tend to stall 5-6 days at a time...then have a great breakthrough whoosh...so it may have just been that time for me...kwim? Those stalls mess with my head...I KNOW it eventually will come off doing the protocol...but it is so HARD to push through it when it's happening. Anyone who is new to this with a stall...best advice is to just keep going...(easier said than done, tho.)

Hoping to keep up this downward trend for a week or two. I am aiming for about 22 more lbs., but may decide later if I feel like I can do 10-15 lbs. more after the holidays, perhaps.

I have ordered Intermountain drops for 4 girls at work who want in (plus my director just started injections this week)...seems like we may have to start our own little support group We might as well do this all together, right? I did tell them not to blame ME if they don't follow it, and it doesn't work as well for them

Anyway, gotta get back to working on the house...I hate having to work for getting ready for parties, but it's a good excuse for thorough house cleaning...plus my son has helped me a lot...I threatened him that I would cancel the party if the work wasn't ALL done...so NO gripes from him

TTYL!!!!

[fatnomore]

Well I'm back for round 2. I took what was only going to be a planned interruption, but I was reading that sometimes toward the end of a round you can get hungry all the time. I was also in a 'not so good' place in my life. R1 I dropped about 15 pounds after a 30 day round. I was up 3 lbs before loading this time. Gained 4.6 lbs loading. Today when I weighed after day one I'm down 4.4 lbs.
I'm ready this time. I am also doing the IM pellets and I think that is helping. Either that or I loaded really well.
Good to see everyone back here. I will be trying to keep up with the posts. Good luck to all. We CAN do this together.

[buttah]

Thanks for the support, Julie. And both Robin and my clinic doc agree with you that coming to HCG from a months long downward scale trend (since Feb) that included few carbs, and most recently, fasting, affected my HCG start in in myriad ways.

With my hunger under control, I am feeling so much more positive. I am still losing faster than anything else I've done. Pray it's fat, not muscle. I have decided to skip weighing today. Going to try for every 2 or 3 days. Note to self: the scale does not reflect what you did the day before, other than its impact on water. Nor does it reflect fat percentage. Read, rinse, read again, rinse, repeat.

Julie, what the heck is SAD?

I hope everyone has a great day!

Oh, someone asked me how it went with the cottage cheese. Too soon to tell (not weighing) if I can tell at all from one day (not needing it today - per Robin, THAT is the key.) But others have reported it hasn't hurt them, as well as visa versa (if you believe the eat-->sleep--->weight tells you something substantial/clinical about just what you ate the day before theory, which I don't.)

[Berta48]

Down one more lb today. One more and I will be at my LDWThat is four lbs off in 3 days so not bad I'll take it.

Originally Posted by riss

lara - sounds like you're well on your way down after the interruption

reddy - sure hope the rash leaves soon, sorry about you having to cancel your pics but hopefully you'll be at goal when you reschedule

cocoa - hope you have great results when you're back on P2

berta - I somehow missed something but I see that you had an accident and hope nobody was hurt

buttah - it sounds like you're getting a lot of great information out of those skype sessions

Yes everyone was ok.The worst part was that I had not eaten all day and was getting hungry and we had to wait for about 45 min before it was all over. We have a 4x4 Jeep and the lady that hit us had a car so it was her car that was hur,it didn't hurt ours much, just scratched up the back fender. But it is an old car anyway. Thanks for careing

Originally Posted by riss

Yesterday was a crazy day for me so I didn't get a chance to post. When I weighed yesterday morning I was down another 1.5 so I finally dropped the loading weight plus a pound. For breakfast I had coffee with HWC and apple slices. Then for lunch we went out as a group. I did deviate slightly from protocol with my salad. I went with the grilled chicken salad. It usually has roasted red peppers, onions, olives, and mozzarella. I asked to hold the onions and cheese. I asked for my dressing on the side and some balsamic vinegar. I poured a little balsamic on and then used the fork method a little in the dressing before bites instead of just pouring it on. I ended up using very little of it that way but it was still good. The roasted red peppers were delicious and while I was worried that I might pay for them on the scale today it turned out alright. I ate a few bites of steak last night for dinner when I was hungry but then gave the rest to DH. This morning I was very pleased to be down another 1.5 lbs.

I've been struggling this week with a decision about a new job and haven't slept well for the last few days. This morning so far I've had my drops and some water and I'm getting ready to go fix some coffee and eat a little something.

CONGRATULATUIONS on the loss!!!!! Especially after the HWC in the coffee.Wish I could get away that. But I get away with the green beans so I suppose we are even

Originally Posted by julieboolie

Berta- sorry about the hunger, and the accident!! What a day!! You sure handle it all with grace!! How's dh? He had a Dr's appt, right?


It sounds like you're getting lot of good counsel! Stress and expectations cause us more grief in the long run, don't you think? I think, for you, coming from a successful JUDDD round, your body may be less inclined to drop more weight. There are many hcgers who come to the plan from a very indulged state (well over 200lbs and overeating SAD-like me when I first started Atkins in 2003). They will lose quickly and large amounts. You came to the plan relatively small and having already lost that initial water weight that is impressive on the scale. We've got to keep it all in perspective. It sounds like you're wrapping your head around your "journey" w. hcg and happy w. the results so far. As long as the extra food to satisfy your hunger is working w. your losses, you're in a good place!! And thanks for sharing what you've gleaned from your conversations w. Robin! And that video too!! You're so sweet to share w. us!


Did it rain afterall? I'm so sorry and "get" that disappointment!! I hope you took a pic at home anyway, w. your hair all done I'm glad you took a breath and got your perspective straight. I can get too caught up in weight myself and apprecaite that reminder!! . And on STS today. Stress is a real killer, I believe. Hope today goes better. Try to relax and just let it all go. Enjoy your family and your health (hope the rash is better!!) and see where you are. Maybe take a few days off from the scale? And thanks for thinking I'm already fit. I am healthier than I've been before, but miss really feeling strong. I fear the gain when I workout. I know it's silly. I know it's just water and in the end is good for me. But my clothes do NOT fit when I gain through exercise. My thighs get big, my arms get big, etc. Things are tight. I give it 5-6 weeks, and clothes are still tight and scale it still up. Usually I end up doing another round or attempt to lose weight at that point so I don't see what an additional 5-6 weeks will do. I'm hoping to end this round low enough that even w. 5lbs of excess through added exercise I'll still be able to comfortably wear my clothes. We'll see. Getting ahead of myself.


That's not too bad, esp. w. grandma there . and I'll give you a "hallelujah". Our minds and eyes aren't exactly alligned most of the time. I'm also in the "too hard on myself" camp! My relationship w/ food is better than it used to be, but still messed up. It may always be. I'm just counting on a sense of contentment to free me from it eventually. I want to be free to eat intuitively. Like "everybody else". Sigh. It's certainly better than it used to be. Progress, not perfection.

Chantel-Exercise is good. I even like it (kinda'). But I gain real weight from it. I'd like to believe it's muscle, but my clothing gets tighter and it doesn't improve in 5-6 weeks like it should. I'm not saying it's still not worth it, even at a higher weight and bigger size, but it is certainly disheartening to work hard only to gain in the end . But, I do plan to up my workouts once I'm securely in the 140's. Part of why I want to get to the low 140's is so I can exercise, or even eat, and maintain in the mid-140's. KWIM?

That said, I had a nice whoosh overnight. Even w. my soup/meal concoction yesterday . Dropped 2.2 overnight, which is very !! Had beef twice yesterday- so apparently my body still likes it! Still not back in window from last round, but making progress and feeling like things are coming together. Maybe my body took longer to get into hcg mode this time? I'm just happy. Trying to relax and keep it all in perspective!!

Julie
Everyone was ok as I posted up above. I actually felt sorry for the lady she was shaking like a leaf.I told her it was ok and that we weren't mad or anything just thankful no one was hurt.She hit us really hard it jerked us both forward.

But thank God we are both okay today even. I had a bit of a headache aftewards and was bit cincerned but I seem ok today!
No Dh didn't have a Dr appointment.He did about a week ago They have told him he will be on coumadin the rest of his life.But we are praying that isn't so and asking God to take care of that situation, becasue we were going to get some life insurance on him but since he had just had that spell and was on coumadin they would not cover him.

They said they would come back in a year and if he was off of it he could more than likely get it then So I don't know
I just have to trust the giver of life to keep him. I could never afford to keep our home if anything happened to him before me(he is seven yrs older).It is a BIG concern to me. He has enough insurance to bury him and that's about it.And we have no savings.It takes all we make to live

Originally Posted by Crazy PreK Teacher

Hi all

Been busy...imagine that?! Just seems like I can't catch up...lol. I had a staff meeting this morning...but glad it's over. Last 2 nights, my son & I have been cleaning & doing yard work. We're having his b-day party tomorrow...about a dozen pre-teenage boys running around playing XBOX & playing air-soft gunsHopefully I slow down after that

I am happy to report that I FINALLY had a whoosh from a 6 day stall. Down -1.4 today...I think it may have been due to my drops not being potent enough anymore...changed them for new ones 2 days ago...but then who knows...I tend to stall 5-6 days at a time...then have a great breakthrough whoosh...so it may have just been that time for me...kwim? Those stalls mess with my head...I KNOW it eventually will come off doing the protocol...but it is so HARD to push through it when it's happening. Anyone who is new to this with a stall...best advice is to just keep going...(easier said than done, tho.)

Hoping to keep up this downward trend for a week or two. I am aiming for about 22 more lbs., but may decide later if I feel like I can do 10-15 lbs. more after the holidays, perhaps.

I have ordered Intermountain drops for 4 girls at work who want in (plus my director just started injections this week)...seems like we may have to start our own little support group We might as well do this all together, right? I did tell them not to blame ME if they don't follow it, and it doesn't work as well for them

Anyway, gotta get back to working on the house...I hate having to work for getting ready for parties, but it's a good excuse for thorough house cleaning...plus my son has helped me a lot...I threatened him that I would cancel the party if the work wasn't ALL done...so NO gripes from him

TTYL!!!!

Hi Angela
It sounds as if you will have a buddy system going at work that should be fun.You could make a game of it. How did you do at tops? Did you win the 50.00?

Well it's nice you got time to check in. I am still busy sewing and trying to get enough things made for the craft showSeems when I am in a hurry nothing goes right

Take care and come back more often!! and KUTGW keep truckin

[julieboolie]

Originally Posted by fatnomore

Well I'm back for round 2. I took what was only going to be a planned interruption, but I was reading that sometimes toward the end of a round you can get hungry all the time. I was also in a 'not so good' place in my life. R1 I dropped about 15 pounds after a 30 day round. I was up 3 lbs before loading this time. Gained 4.6 lbs loading. Today when I weighed after day one I'm down 4.4 lbs.
I'm ready this time. I am also doing the IM pellets and I think that is helping. Either that or I loaded really well.
Good to see everyone back here. I will be trying to keep up with the posts. Good luck to all. We CAN do this together.

Hello AZ buddy! Hope this is a great round for you!!

Originally Posted by buttah

Thanks for the support, Julie. And both Robin and my clinic doc agree with you that coming to HCG from a months long downward scale trend (since Feb) that included few carbs, and most recently, fasting, affected my HCG start in in myriad ways.

With my hunger under control, I am feeling so much more positive. I am still losing faster than anything else I've done. Pray it's fat, not muscle. I have decided to skip weighing today. Going to try for every 2 or 3 days. Note to self: the scale does not reflect what you did the day before, other than its impact on water. Nor does it reflect fat percentage. Read, rinse, read again, rinse, repeat.

Julie, what the heck is SAD?

I hope everyone has a great day!

Oh, someone asked me how it went with the cottage cheese. Too soon to tell (not weighing) if I can tell at all from one day (not needing it today - per Robin, THAT is the key.) But others have reported it hasn't hurt them, as well as visa versa (if you believe the eat-->sleep--->weight tells you something substantial/clinical about just what you ate the day before theory, which I don't.)

SAD is the "standard American diet". Sorry! Good for you skipping the scale. I get the next day thing, but somehow I need that reassurance . I agree you're in a deficit heading into this, but you're still losing well so you've got to be happy (pleased maybe a better term ) with that!!

Berta-glad it's not worse. We're in a similar situation, some debt, no savings and not sure about dh's insurance. Hope your dh can get off the coumadin eventually. You're wise to trust in Him. He is a faithful provider and has it all under control. Nice loss!

Angela-that's cool so many at work are doing it. Yes, insulate yourself from blame or responsibility for them. And Woo-hoo on your stall breaking!! Way to hang in there. How long are you going? Impressive.

I'm re-evaluating and setting my mind toward the bigger picture today. I'm losing fine, and it's early still, but assuming all goes well and I land somewhere in the 140's as my LDW, I'm excited to stay there. I'm excited to imagine contentment (even lightly padded still) and freedom from "dieting" and trying to lose weight ALL the time! I'm trying to psyche myself up for acceptance, even celebration, of whatever my LDW turns out to be. I was to be prepared to maintain. KWIM? I'm a work in progress, to be sure .

[Crazy PreK Teacher]

Originally Posted by Berta48

Down one more lb today. One more and I will be at my LDWThat is four lbs off in 3 days so not bad I'll take it.


Everyone was ok as I posted up above. I actually felt sorry for the lady she was shaking like a leaf.I told her it was ok and that we weren't mad or anything just thankful no one was hurt.She hit us really hard it jerked us both forward.

But thank God we are both okay today even. I had a bit of a headache aftewards and was bit cincerned but I seem ok today



Hi Angela
It sounds as if you will have a buddy system going at work that should be fun.You could make a game of it. How did you do at tops? Did you win the 50.00?

Well it's nice you got time to check in. I am still busy sewing and trying to get enough things made for the craft showSeems when I am in a hurry nothing goes right

Take care and come back more often!! and KUTGW keep truckin

Hi Berta

I am still in the contest at TOPS. Just me and another lady left. We're duke-ing it out to the finish

So sorry to hear about the accident...but so glad all were okay! Accidents always leave you "jittery" for a while...even if they're very minor. I had a pretty major one about 4 years ago...I still get apprehensive when I drive down the same street & spot where it happened.

Yes...I'm trying to catch-up on the posts...so just checking in today. I should be on here more after this weekend.

It looks like you're off to a good start...you're gonna rock this round

Good luck at your craft show. I've done a few with my mom, and have had some really good ones, and then there's been a few that just seemed like they didn't do well...mainly during the summer time. People buy more when it's Fall & cooler weather.

KUTGW & Keep on truckin'!!!

[julieboolie]

Originally Posted by riss

Yesterday was a crazy day for me so I didn't get a chance to post. When I weighed yesterday morning I was down another 1.5 so I finally dropped the loading weight plus a pound. For breakfast I had coffee with HWC and apple slices. Then for lunch we went out as a group. I did deviate slightly from protocol with my salad. I went with the grilled chicken salad. It usually has roasted red peppers, onions, olives, and mozzarella. I asked to hold the onions and cheese. I asked for my dressing on the side and some balsamic vinegar. I poured a little balsamic on and then used the fork method a little in the dressing before bites instead of just pouring it on. I ended up using very little of it that way but it was still good. The roasted red peppers were delicious and while I was worried that I might pay for them on the scale today it turned out alright. I ate a few bites of steak last night for dinner when I was hungry but then gave the rest to DH. This morning I was very pleased to be down another 1.5 lbs.

I've been struggling this week with a decision about a new job and haven't slept well for the last few days. This morning so far I've had my drops and some water and I'm getting ready to go fix some coffee and eat a little something.

Hope you find peace in that decision. WTG being down!! Are you doing HWC each morning? And after eating out!! Woohoo!!

Originally Posted by adelinesdream

hello ladies,

I'm on r7 vlcd 3 down total of 9 lbs 165.5
I'm using 5g blue corn chips
B & L was 2 BIZ shakes again
S was 1 apple, but it was yucky tasting
I had 2 cups of coffee today to ward off some hunger
D was 2 cups cooked cabbage and 3 oz grilled chicken

Buttah, would you please PM me, I'd like to connect with you--Robin's right your not very big at all
Berta, So sorry about the incident/accident
cocoa, love that new photo, you're adorable!
Reddy, I'm with you regarding exercise I hate it but am jealous when I see runners
Larra, do you have your wisdom teeth? that tooth pain is different--I hope it's nothing, I have to get a root canal I'm not looking forward to

Good for you!! That's great losses!! 9lbs in 3 days?

[Berta48]

I HAVE BEEN DOING SOME "STINKIN THINKIN" AND WANT TO KNOW SOME OF YOU GIRLS IDEAS ON THE MATTER.

I was looking at the melba nutrtion label and for one melba it is 35 caloriesAnd it is made from wheat. SOOOOO I am thinking why wouldn't Sara Lee's 45 cal per slice whole grain multigrain bread be ok like once a day? I haven't been even eating any. PH 3 I would say no.But Ph2 some is allowed.

Yes I know it isn't protocol but it was also 50 years ago when this plan was configured.There was no such thing as 45cal slices of whole grain bread then.

I haven't tried it yet but I think I will and just see. I do eat green beans and I have not had any negative resultsw with them. I use McCormick Salad seasoning(NO msg) on them and a bit or garlic powder and OH MYGOODNES I could eat the whole can at one sitting.

So maybe I will go a bit rouge and just see how it does me.Not like I am eating butter or anything (though that does sound good)

Any thoughts?

[buttah]

Berta, I just think you should be sure to compare the other things as well - like fiber, sugar, carbs and ingredients. Also note that the Melba/Grissini calories per serving (two allowed) is about 20-25. At least on my Melba and what I've found on protocol calorie lists.

I did exactly that (compared ingredients and nutrition) when I substituted Wasa Crisp N Light 7 grain - one slice is 22, and even got the okay from both my clinic doc and Robin W.

BUT as far as eating the one slice at once, rather than cutting it in half for two servings, that's the same as having your two bread servings together - a no no with Dr. S and virtually everywhere else that I've seen. I don't know if it's good to have that many carbs all at once on what's essentially a very low carb diet.

Just info to take into account - you're obviously free to do whatever or go as rogue as your heart desires!

[LaraSuzz]

Originally Posted by Berta48

I HAVE BEEN DOING SOME "STINKIN THINKIN" AND WANT TO KNOW SOME OF YOU GIRLS IDEAS ON THE MATTER.

I was looking at the melba nutrtion label and for one melba it is 35 caloriesAnd it is made from wheat. SOOOOO I am thinking why wouldn't Sara Lee's 45 cal per slice whole grain multigrain bread be ok like once a day? I haven't been even eating any. PH 3 I would say no.But Ph2 some is allowed.

Yes I know it isn't protocol but it was also 50 years ago when this plan was configured.There was no such thing as 45cal slices of whole grain bread then.

I haven't tried it yet but I think I will and just see. I do eat green beans and I have not had any negative resultsw with them. I use McCormick Salad seasoning(NO msg) on them and a bit or garlic powder and OH MYGOODNES I could eat the whole can at one sitting.

So maybe I will go a bit rouge and just see how it does me.Not like I am eating butter or anything (though that does sound good)

Any thoughts?

You could try but you will be rogue...
Some at one time were doing those 100 cal packs of popcorn with no fat...
I dont think I'd do it tho personally. Carbs are what got me into this mess
and for me one thing leads to another.

[Crazy PreK Teacher]

Originally Posted by julieboolie

Angela-that's cool so many at work are doing it. Yes, insulate yourself from blame or responsibility for them. And Woo-hoo on your stall breaking!! Way to hang in there. How long are you going? Impressive.

I'm re-evaluating and setting my mind toward the bigger picture today. I'm losing fine, and it's early still, but assuming all goes well and I land somewhere in the 140's as my LDW, I'm excited to stay there. I'm excited to imagine contentment (even lightly padded still) and freedom from "dieting" and trying to lose weight ALL the time! I'm trying to psyche myself up for acceptance, even celebration, of whatever my LDW turns out to be. I was to be prepared to maintain. KWIM? I'm a work in progress, to be sure .

Hi Julie

Thank you...those stalls get to me...I tend to be moody But feel great, energized & ready for the world when all's good I did a FF PI 2 weeks ago. So ...whetehr I call this a continued round or a new round...I intend to go for a while longer. As much as it takes a lot of people to wrap their minds around doing P2...that's what it takes for me to do P3 & to maintain...it is very hard for me. I spend most of my P3's waiting to get back into P2...I fear that I may have a hard time adjusting when I reach goal. DH says I'm addicted to weight loss BUT...I want to get into a good exercise program when I reach goal...even if I gain some muscle weight. I am pretty weak right now...so I know if I gain on exercise...it will be to strengthen myself. I figure the exercise will help with calories in/out, and perhaps my appetite will sort out.

I have learned so many things through hHCG...not just the "miracle" weight loss if you work it correctly, but also learning "clean-eating", and humbleness through being happy & satisfied. On my WLS journey...I lost 231 lbs. total, BUT I was 17 lbs. from goal...instead of focusing on what I had achieved...I obsessed on what I DIDN'T achieve...sadly, family trauma happened (which I didn't control or "know" how to control & I slowly gained back to 291 over 4 years (thankfully I didn't go back to 411 lbs.) If the same scenario was occurring right now...I truly believe I would have control of it...lesson learned. It just hit me this morning, that I am on my way to a "100 lbs. lost"...291 lbs....now 197...so 6 more lbs. will be 100!!!! I don't list that weight as it was pre hHCG...low-carb mainly, 291 lbs. down to 275 lbs.

With my low-carb journey, I did well, but prolly not as well as could be...I was using a lot of non "clean" foods...specialty packaged low-carb stuff...not enough good fats, etc. I now know that goodies made w/ nut flours, coconut flours & other fats like cream cheese, peanut butter, etc. can cause stalls, which I could never figure out I plan on using the hHCG foods (just in larger quantities & more fat & veggies thrown in at times) on most days, and incorporating LC foods on certain occasions. On my hHCG journey...I have learned that the foods I see, crave, etc. will always be there. They are not going anywhere. Plus, sometimes a bite or two does go far w/ me. Mentally, I just want to "remember" the taste of things.


So in a nutshell...I think that you getting that light-bulb moment about being satisfied & happy where you're at...sounds divine. You will be happier through & through b'cuz you will not be stressing your life away. KUTGW Julie...you are such an inspiration

TTYL

[dawnyama]

Originally Posted by LaraSuzz

Weird, my gums are sore... thats never happened on a round, and its both sides right and left very strange. Just ate an apple and it hurts... does that happen when youre preggo? I'm not btw just saying maybe side effect from the hormones?

I think it is the homeopathic and NOT the hormone. I have had some sores in my mouth on the Hhcg and use l-lyseine when that happens. I take some and it goes away. Go get you some!!

[manders]

Hey guys! I'm back, with a ring BF bought me a Tiffany band and put it on my left ring finger. It's not an engagement ring, but more a "you're mine and I love you" ring. I have been staring at it all day every day since Monday LOL

Jumping into strict P2 today. I ate my face off on vacation and gained 9lbs. I earned every single one LOL looking forward to getting all this nasty stuff out of my system! Hope everyone has been doing well. I will have to slowly catch up on everything over the next few days.

[dawnyama]

Originally Posted by manders

Hey guys! I'm back, with a ring BF bought me a Tiffany band and put it on my left ring finger. It's not an engagement ring, but more a "you're mine and I love you" ring. I have been staring at it all day every day since Monday LOL

Jumping into strict P2 today. I ate my face off on vacation and gained 9lbs. I earned every single one LOL looking forward to getting all this nasty stuff out of my system! Hope everyone has been doing well. I will have to slowly catch up on everything over the next few days.

Welcome back from another re-starter

[manders]

Originally Posted by dawnyama

Welcome back from another re-starter

Thanks lady! You restarted before I left, right? Or did you restart again?

[dawnyama]

Originally Posted by manders

Thanks lady! You restarted before I left, right? Or did you restart again?

Restarted yesterday. I had TOM over the weekend and then the 9/11 event, so I just stopped the drops over the weekend (I was sooo hungry from TOM but it could have been mental too) and restarted yesterday. I know I am so wishy-washy when it comes to P2. I start and then don't want to keep going.....but this time I have no bumps in the road. I plan to keep going for a while. Hopefully to goal

[manders]

Originally Posted by dawnyama

Restarted yesterday. I had TOM over the weekend and then the 9/11 event, so I just stopped the drops over the weekend (I was sooo hungry from TOM but it could have been mental too) and restarted yesterday. I know I am so wishy-washy when it comes to P2. I start and then don't want to keep going.....but this time I have no bumps in the road. I plan to keep going for a while. Hopefully to goal

Ah okay. Well I'm glad you're back on it. Can't ever succeed if you don't even try, right?

I had my TOM start on Tuesday, and it was AWFUL. I think I may actually have another ovarian cyst. However I was able to get my PMS cravings and vacation eating out of the way at the same time (two birds, one stone), so it looks like clear sailing for the next 3-4 weeks! Looking forward to MAYBE seeing 169 this round? Fingers crossed.

[dawnyama]

Originally Posted by manders

Ah okay. Well I'm glad you're back on it. Can't ever succeed if you don't even try, right?

I had my TOM start on Tuesday, and it was AWFUL. I think I may actually have another ovarian cyst. However I was able to get my PMS cravings and vacation eating out of the way at the same time (two birds, one stone), so it looks like clear sailing for the next 3-4 weeks! Looking forward to MAYBE seeing 169 this round? Fingers crossed.

Good luck

[manders]

Originally Posted by dawnyama

Good luck

Thanks, you too doll! I know you can do it. We have both come pretty far, so we can go a little further, right?

[dawnyama]

Originally Posted by buttah

Reddy, you should do a Skype with Robin. So worth it!

You can also join her facebook group. I am in 2 of them. She answers questions personally that way too. Lots of info on there as well

[dawnyama]

Originally Posted by manders

Thanks, you too doll! I know you can do it. We have both come pretty far, so we can go a little further, right?

You bet

Oh, and congratulations on the ring. What a neat surprise

[buttah]

Nothing like sparklies from your man. Congrats, Manders.

Dawn, I checked out your photos from the 9/11 ceremony. You look amazing.