P2 Simeon's Protocol Week of 10/8 - Page 5

cara7166 · 10-13-2012, 07:39 AM

Hi everyone,

I'm on R2P2 and doing fine but psychologically not so fine. I "overloaded" - same thing I did on my first round but on the first round I had only gone up like 5-6 pounds and dropped in 2 days - this time I was up NINE pounds. Now I am on day 6 and still haven't got off all the loading weight yet. I was very grumpy about it - thinking "I am not losing anything this time!" and that is really not true...I was looking at my numbers this morning and actually considering what I gained loading I have lost 6 pounds which is just about right. But I am STILL 4 1/2 pounds over my weight I had just maintained for 3 weeks. So that is disheartening. As I am losing like I am supposed to, I don't want to do an apple day or anything - I just need to tough it out but feeling blah about "wasting" days on this round from overloading. I think for next round I am definitely going to handle things differently for the loading days. I know if I just hang tough I will get past this - it's working, I just overdid it. Total 91 pounds down - 65 on Atkins, the rest on hcg. And headed downwards!! Slowly but surely!!

Fat Eddie · 10-13-2012, 07:51 AM

Good mornin' ladies.

I'll be back Monday. I had to delay for a week, got my TOM

Sorry couldn't resist!

truth be told too much partying

Time to get restarted. see ya soon

Crazy PreK Teacher · 10-13-2012, 08:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fat Eddie

Good mornin' ladies.

I'll be back Monday. I had to delay for a week, got my TOM

Sorry couldn't resist!

truth be told too much partying

Time to get restarted. see ya soon

Actually, it is proven that even men go through some hormone tweaks every month...so there

I was wondering where you've been. Glad to have you around on Monday. We have had another fellow join us...ravr...he is doing well so far

Enjoy your weekend!!!

walkingwoman · 10-13-2012, 09:50 AM

Morning Ladies and Eddie! Down .6 today! Yipppppeeeee! Very odd how I'm losing so quickly again. Weird. I'll take it though! I'm close to my 20 pounds but would love to see 25 off by dd's wedding, might be wishful thinking at this point. A girl can dream, right?

Still skipping the fruit and it seems like that must be responsible for my body kicking the pounds to the curb since I was sts for what seemed like an eternity. Exagerated, I know

Berta48 · 10-13-2012, 10:05 AM

Hello ALL . I am back and I am just sick and so mad at myself. We had twelve days of nothing but frustration tyring to get a nice funeral arranged for my father in law.I will share a bit but just to much to go into detail

First we got up on Wed the 3rd at 9a.m. we left at 9p.m.that evening drove until 4a.m to catch the plane and then we arrived in Seattle and had a 4hour layover.They compiscated my toothpaste, shampoo , conditioner, mousse and hairspray! Then we missed our next flight because of them,and wasn't another one until 11:00 p.m. and only enough seats for 2 people there were 3 of us. So we had to rent a car and finish our trip.GRRRR

.

They wouldn't refund our tickets over 400.00 dollars!(just from Seattle to Wennatchee) The car rental was 300.00!!

We were on our way to Wennatchee and there was a traffic jam and we were stuck for four hours in the middle of the night and we still had not had any sleep! We finally arrived at the motel at 3a.m. on Thursday so we were awake for over 48 hours

!Then the motle cost us 950.00 for the entire stay.(My sister n law wanted her own room)which I don't blame her.

SO then we had alot of frustrations the entire week. We ended up having to spend over 5,000.00 for that trip and most of it was on credit! We were almost out of debt too.... now here we are again in debt! It wouldn't be so bad if we were not living on SS.Oh well here is the worst part........

I gained back up to 251.8

That is like my last 2 rounds are at a total loss!!!! I am trying to do a couple really low carb days before Monday and then I am finishing out the bottle of HCG I had started on. So I am just real frutrated right now and so mad at myself for the way I ate .I was back into my old eating habits 200% the entire time I was there.I can't begin to tell you how much or what all I ate. Mexican, Chinese, etc etc!!!!

All I can do now is continue on and pray nothing else pops up to get in my way!

I am so happy to be back home and in control of what I eat again. I hope I never have to go on a airplane again the rest of my life.That was only my
3rd time but it was enough for a lifetime for me!

We had as a total of fifteen hours of layovers between our going there and our returning!!

Well as I said I am happy to be home again and thank you to everyone for the nice condolences. You are a great bunch of people!!

AND WELCOME BACK EDDIE! thought maybe perhaps you were tied up with the new girl you met

Well I will try catching up a bit later I have to un-pack and still have o try to hurry for the craft show in two weeks!

pandora174 · 10-13-2012, 12:53 PM

Afternoon everyone ! vlcd13 & down .08 to 143.8

So happy & I feel great too. Went with a friend & my son to the Breast Cancer Walk and for the first time I didn't feel self conscious about my weight and I was able to do the walk without losing my breath !

Right now I can see the 130's coming my way. I haven't been this determined since I'm not sure when..specially considering I'm so close to goal

Now in 2 weeks I'm doing a PI for our Disney 3 day trip and looking forward to it but not scared of "what am I going to eat or not eat" I'm sticking to P3 and will take my scale. Going to drink either red wine or vodka and add extra water so hopefully I won't get out of control. But going to "relax" and enjoy the time with my family & hopefully a size S. Then when I get back if it's bad might do a steak day & then do some clean vlcd and HCG and get back on track.

buttah · 10-13-2012, 01:48 PM

Today was my last injection. LIW is 152.7 Now for the last 3 VLCD's.

Can't believe I'm asking this, but how soon can I safely (with a good chance of successful stabilization, both now and then) do a short 23 day second round? Is it 3 weeks or 6? I hate being so close to my goal and not getting there, or a little beyond.

Sas · 10-13-2012, 01:55 PM

Buttah - Just my two cents, but I think 3 weeks would be ok. You gotta stabilize though and be super careful on P3, which I know you plan on doing.

Katrina - I have never heard of no injections during TOM. My doc never told me to stop. You're going to get hungry if you do.

Dawn - today is better with the hunger...so happy

daughter is calling me....gotta run...

buttah · 10-13-2012, 02:33 PM

Thanks, Sas, but just to be clear: I want the "generally conservative" answer, not the rogue answer (not saying you were giving me a rogue answer - I have really no idea!

). Stabilization is too important to me, for both rounds. Does anyone know off hand what Dr. S said about the period in between?

HappyChick · 10-13-2012, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Fat Eddie

Good mornin' ladies.

I'll be back Monday. I had to delay for a week, got my TOM

Sas · 10-13-2012, 02:46 PM

Buttah - I thought you knew P&I back and forth! lol

6 weeks between R1 and R2, 8 weeks between R2 and R3, 12 between 3 and 4..

manders · 10-13-2012, 02:48 PM

LOL EDDIE

manders · 10-13-2012, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by buttah

Today was my last injection. LIW is 152.7 Now for the last 3 VLCD's.

Can't believe I'm asking this, but how soon can I safely (with a good chance of successful stabilization, both now and then) do a short 23 day second round? Is it 3 weeks or 6? I hate being so close to my goal and not getting there, or a little beyond.

I think it's 10 weeks.

HappyChick · 10-13-2012, 02:56 PM

Berta- my deepest condolences. And, my God, I'd never want to travel again after that fiasco. You poor thing.. glad your home, safe and sound.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Berta48

Hello ALL . I am back and I am just sick and so mad at myself. We had twelve days of nothing but frustration tyring to get a nice funeral arranged for my father in law.I will share a bit but just to much to go into detail

HappyChick · 10-13-2012, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sas

Buttah - I thought you knew P&I back and forth! lol

6 weeks between R1 and R2, 8 weeks between R2 and R3, 12 between 3 and 4..

HappyChick · 10-13-2012, 03:00 PM

Manders!

Where have you been!? I was starting to get worried about you. <3

Or, did I just miss something while I was in a time warp last week? If so, excuse me- it was a rough one.

How You doin'? (In my best Joey Tribiani voice..lol)

buttah · 10-13-2012, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sas

Buttah - I thought you knew P&I back and forth! lol

6 weeks between R1 and R2, 8 weeks between R2 and R3, 12 between 3 and 4..

Yes, but just the VLCD part!!! I guess I have to read again, although I know he gets vaguer after the VLCD's!

Anyway, thanks for the answer. Always good to know the official rule.

buttah · 10-13-2012, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HappyChick

Was that, um, directed at me? Because... why?

God knows I have asked my share of HCG questions in this forum, and then some.

manders · 10-13-2012, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HappyChick

Manders!

Where have you been!? I was starting to get worried about you. <3

Or, did I just miss something while I was in a time warp last week? If so, excuse me- it was a rough one.

How You doin'? (In my best Joey Tribiani voice..lol)

It's been a rough week. I dislocated a rib on my right side and then last night I broke up with my BF.

Rusheda · 10-13-2012, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fat Eddie

Good mornin' ladies.

I'll be back Monday. I had to delay for a week, got my TOM

Sorry couldn't resist!

truth be told too much partying

Time to get restarted. see ya soon

Eddie, you're crazy. To piggy back on the tom discussion, I actually started on my tom. I called my doctor to double check after reading the periodical, but I was told that since I am doing the 40 days, it doesn't matter.

Berta48 · 10-13-2012, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by manders

It's been a rough week. I dislocated a rib on my right side and then last night I broke up with my BF.

WHAT

OH Manders I am so very sorry

. And you just got a ring? What in the world happened? I know it isn't any of my business whatsoever but I am so sorry.Guess perhaps it just wasn't meant to be. But I am still sorry

HappyChick · 10-13-2012, 05:45 PM

I was just agreeing with Sas- that she got it right. =)

Quote:

Originally Posted by buttah

Was that, um, directed at me? Because... why?

God knows I have asked my share of HCG questions in this forum, and then some.

aww. Sorry, Manders! How are the ribs feeling now? Better I hope- although, I know they can be painful for quite a while. Kinda like knee injuries- sore for a long, long time.

Do you think your breakup is permanent? There's something in the air these days.. lots of misunderstandings, accidents, quarrels.. I hope things work out for the best. (I had a bad week, too- I had to put one of my furbabies to sleep.. horrible, horrible.)

Quote:

Originally Posted by manders

It's been a rough week. I dislocated a rib on my right side and then last night I broke up with my BF.

buttah · 10-13-2012, 07:07 PM

WW, your losses are AMAZING. Woulda killed to lose like that (and tried my hardest, also eliminating breads and one fruit), but it sure wasn't in the cards for me.

Berta, so sorry your trip was so stressful. Life makes other plans, doesn't it? But I have every faith you'll recommit and get back on the wagon in no time.

Pandora, your Disney PI sounds fun. I almost wish I'd just finished a shorter round, somewhere between the 23 and 46 days (which is what I did). That way I could get to the quickie "goal" round faster. Now it looks like I have to either wait, or lose the rest without HCG. Given my mediocre losses (although not by any other WOE's standards, so I'll take them), that may be preferable. I think I can lose 1-2 lbs a week some other way!

Manders, you poor dear. When it rains, it pours. I hope your breakup healing is speedy. Or temporary. Or whatever it's meant to be. You've been through enough.

Eddie, sometimes I swear my husband has a TOM.

And just to wrap up my stats with today's LIW:

Losses by week:

Week one (includes 3.3 loading): -9.8
Week two: -2.3
Week three: -2.3
Week four: -1.9
Week five: -1.9
Week six: -1.9

A bit "meh," but I guess I can't complain.

Berta48 · 10-13-2012, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by buttah

WW, your losses are AMAZING. Woulda killed to lose like that, but it sure wasn't in the cards for me.

Berta, so sorry your trip was so stressful. Life makes other plans, doesn't it? But I have every faith you'll recommit and get back on the wagon in no time.

Pandora, your Disney PI sounds fun. I almost wish I'd just finished a shorter round, somewhere between the 23 and 46 days (which is what I did). That way I could get to the quickie "goal" round faster. Now it looks like I have to either wait, or lose the rest without HCG. Given my mediocre losses (although not by any other WOE's standards, so I'll take them), that may be preferable. I think I can lose 1-2 lbs a week some other way!

Manders, you poor dear. When it rains, it pours. I hope your breakup healing is speedy. Or temporary. Or whatever it's meant to be. You've been through enough.

Eddie, sometimes I swear my husband has a TOM.

Thanks Buttah

I will I am doing vlc today without hcg and tomorrow I have only had three eggs & 3 bacon today and tomorrow I am having a salad then Mon I am starting the HCG again! I WILL get it back off.But oh dear 14 lbs in twelve days

My own fault.I should have just eaten steaks, burger and chicken or salads.But I ate the full meal deal twice a day for twelve days and all sorts of sweet stuff and carby stuff

I knew better

Also eating in the airport with 14hours layover was not easy either! But it couldn't be helped.So onward I go

Felina · 10-13-2012, 07:51 PM

Berta, So sorry about your trip. Kinda reminds me of that vacation movie with Chevy Chase because one thing after another went wrong for you. It's almost hard to believe.

I can understand your frustration with the setback you are having with your diet. Life happens. Our bodies really kick us in the butt when we do something we shouldn't. I'm sure that when you get back on protocol the newly gained weight will come off pretty quick.

There's no sense getting mad at yourself because it will get you nowhere. So sorry.

Cara, I have the same problem. On one of my rounds I gained 13 lbs. loading!! It took 6 days just to get back to square one. The round that I'm on now, I gained 10 lbs loading but this time it was gone in just two days. Excellent!

Someone said that when you load, your body hangs on to a lot of water to digest all of that food. I think that's true because I peed a ton and lost the weight fast. Make sure you drink at least 10 cups of water so you can get that retained water moving through you.

cara7166 · 10-14-2012, 06:17 AM

Thanks Felina, almost there today!! 1 pound away from what I started out with. So at least I will have 10 days to DO something this round other than tread water lol Drinking water and green tea like a fiend.

Sas · 10-14-2012, 06:47 AM

Berta - Just got to catch up on your story. Excuse my potty mouth..but THAT SUX!

I have absolutely no patience when it comes to stuff like that.

Sounds like you need a really nice vacation after all that! Jump back on the wagon with me

I had some foul ups too, but now I am on the pellets and my hunger is gone. I feel I can take the challenge now.

Barbara -First off, congrats on the walk!

Once you get to goal, what will your exercise plan be? I really want to train again. Nothing like having a trainer making you do what is necessary. I would like to get to 140 and then gain 5lbs of muscle.

Have a great time at Disney! I went last year and wanted to quit my job and go work there. Its magical! Just remember when you drink it will give you munchies.

Fat Eddie - I've been on here since end of Sept and haven't met you! Nice to meet you…looks like we are on the same schedule since my TOM just showed up. LOL!

HC - LOL..you crack me up!!

I feel like that was the only thing I got right that day. Manders and I chat on FB nearly all day long. Maybe I should give her updates for her, LMAO!!

JJ.

Felina - Slow down I am trying to catch up to you…159.4?? Yippee!! Congrats to you!!

Cara - I wish I could do the Green Tea. I just don't like the taste. I don't want to put sweetener in it because I am trying cut back on that. I bought some Spry Green Tea gum, but it most likely won't have the same effect. Does green tea make you feel jittery or do you get caffeine free?

WalkingWoman - Congrats on your loss lady!! Yeah YOU!!

I am down 1lb this morning! Yea me. I already sent Manders a pic of my toes on the scale. Nothing like being held accountable!! ONWARD

buttah · 10-14-2012, 07:12 AM

Yesterday morning was my last injection, and today I'm down another .6. It's crazy, but it seems like the half and half in my coffee and a bit more protein the past few days has not hurt me at all, and in fact, may have given me a better total week had I started it sooner.

And I'm curious why today isn't considered my LIW, since it's the morning after an HCG day. My body has no idea that I'm not going to inject today. It would seem logical that tomorrow would be the first day where the "weight" wouldn't "count," not today.

Anyway, just thinking out loud.

I so want to keep losing. Is it kosher to start losing again after the three weeks of P3 (without HCG)? I don't think Simeons ever really said. Anyone know?

pandora174 · 10-14-2012, 08:03 AM

Morning ! vlcd14 & down -04 to 143.4. So far so good on the losses. Sticking to it & taking it one day at a time.

Sas I think I'll do what I did on my last round. When I get to P3 I start my exercise bike at home. Nothing too stenous but to get back into exercising. I start with 20 min until I get to 45 min a day. I do it 7 days a week. This time when I get to P4 I'm considering adding some type of aerobic work out & light weights for some toning.

The one thing I'm having some doubts is the fat fast. It sounds sooo interesting to do but I'm worried about stabilizing. I have another friend doing it this week so I'll check with her & her results next week. But I'm going to wait & see where I am in reference to my goal & if I'm up to doing it. Right now I'm worried that I'll mess this round up trying the fat fast & that outweighs my curiosity

buttah · 10-14-2012, 09:43 AM

Just posted this in my journal, but I thought everyone would want to see it:

Just re-weighed at my usual time, and I'm actually down .7 from yesterday. Yay. And since I was "on" HCG when I lost it, I'm counting it, baby.

And for some other math, now that my round is over (with 2 VLCD's left, that is):

Body fat percentage (using hand held monitor) at beginning of HCG @ 169.5 lbs - 40% fat (67.8 lbs of fat)
Body fat percentage today @ 152 lbs - 34% fat (51.6 lbs of fat)

Total lbs lost: 17.5 lbs

Total lbs of FAT lost: 17 lbs.

10-13-2012, 10:05 AM	#125
Berta48 Berta48 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: MO Posts: 6,759 Gallery: Berta48 Stats: SparkP/242.8/temp goal 230(10lbs @ time) WOE: Counting Calories 1200-1500 daily Start Date: Feb 28th 2013	Hello ALL . I am back and I am just sick and so mad at myself. We had twelve days of nothing but frustration tyring to get a nice funeral arranged for my father in law.I will share a bit but just to much to go into detail First we got up on Wed the 3rd at 9a.m. we left at 9p.m.that evening drove until 4a.m to catch the plane and then we arrived in Seattle and had a 4hour layover.They compiscated my toothpaste, shampoo , conditioner, mousse and hairspray! Then we missed our next flight because of them,and wasn't another one until 11:00 p.m. and only enough seats for 2 people there were 3 of us. So we had to rent a car and finish our trip.GRRRR. They wouldn't refund our tickets over 400.00 dollars!(just from Seattle to Wennatchee) The car rental was 300.00!! We were on our way to Wennatchee and there was a traffic jam and we were stuck for four hours in the middle of the night and we still had not had any sleep! We finally arrived at the motel at 3a.m. on Thursday so we were awake for over 48 hours!Then the motle cost us 950.00 for the entire stay.(My sister n law wanted her own room)which I don't blame her. SO then we had alot of frustrations the entire week. We ended up having to spend over 5,000.00 for that trip and most of it was on credit! We were almost out of debt too.... now here we are again in debt! It wouldn't be so bad if we were not living on SS.Oh well here is the worst part........ I gained back up to 251.8That is like my last 2 rounds are at a total loss!!!! I am trying to do a couple really low carb days before Monday and then I am finishing out the bottle of HCG I had started on. So I am just real frutrated right now and so mad at myself for the way I ate .I was back into my old eating habits 200% the entire time I was there.I can't begin to tell you how much or what all I ate. Mexican, Chinese, etc etc!!!! All I can do now is continue on and pray nothing else pops up to get in my way! I am so happy to be back home and in control of what I eat again. I hope I never have to go on a airplane again the rest of my life.That was only my 3rd time but it was enough for a lifetime for me! We had as a total of fifteen hours of layovers between our going there and our returning!! Well as I said I am happy to be home again and thank you to everyone for the nice condolences. You are a great bunch of people!! AND WELCOME BACK EDDIE! thought maybe perhaps you were tied up with the new girl you met Well I will try catching up a bit later I have to un-pack and still have o try to hurry for the craft show in two weeks! __________________ With the help from the Lord.... I WILL NOT LET FOOD RULE ME ANY LONGER! Roberta Last edited by Berta48; 10-13-2012 at 10:11 AM..

10-13-2012, 07:07 PM	#143
buttah Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 1,741 Gallery: buttah Stats: 189/136/135-138 WOE: P3 w/a dash of P4 + Hunger Scale forever Start Date: LowCal/Dukan/JUDD 2/12-8/12, then 3 rounds rxHCG	WW, your losses are AMAZING. Woulda killed to lose like that (and tried my hardest, also eliminating breads and one fruit), but it sure wasn't in the cards for me. Berta, so sorry your trip was so stressful. Life makes other plans, doesn't it? But I have every faith you'll recommit and get back on the wagon in no time. Pandora, your Disney PI sounds fun. I almost wish I'd just finished a shorter round, somewhere between the 23 and 46 days (which is what I did). That way I could get to the quickie "goal" round faster. Now it looks like I have to either wait, or lose the rest without HCG. Given my mediocre losses (although not by any other WOE's standards, so I'll take them), that may be preferable. I think I can lose 1-2 lbs a week some other way! Manders, you poor dear. When it rains, it pours. I hope your breakup healing is speedy. Or temporary. Or whatever it's meant to be. You've been through enough. Eddie, sometimes I swear my husband has a TOM. And just to wrap up my stats with today's LIW: Losses by week: Week one (includes 3.3 loading): -9.8 Week two: -2.3 Week three: -2.3 Week four: -1.9 Week five: -1.9 Week six: -1.9 A bit "meh," but I guess I can't complain. __________________ OMG, GOAL! Visit my HCG Journal Click here for a visual of my entire weight loss journey (pretty easy to see the HCG rounds!) Last edited by buttah; 10-13-2012 at 07:15 PM..

10-13-2012, 07:51 PM	#145
Felina Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Ca Posts: 379 Gallery: Felina Stats: 250/132/120 WOE: Atkins! HCG, Now JUDDD Start Date: 7/3/11 Atkins, 12/11/11 hhcg, 2/26/13 JUDDD	Berta, So sorry about your trip. Kinda reminds me of that vacation movie with Chevy Chase because one thing after another went wrong for you. It's almost hard to believe. I can understand your frustration with the setback you are having with your diet. Life happens. Our bodies really kick us in the butt when we do something we shouldn't. I'm sure that when you get back on protocol the newly gained weight will come off pretty quick. There's no sense getting mad at yourself because it will get you nowhere. So sorry. Cara, I have the same problem. On one of my rounds I gained 13 lbs. loading!! It took 6 days just to get back to square one. The round that I'm on now, I gained 10 lbs loading but this time it was gone in just two days. Excellent! Someone said that when you load, your body hangs on to a lot of water to digest all of that food. I think that's true because I peed a ton and lost the weight fast. Make sure you drink at least 10 cups of water so you can get that retained water moving through you. Last edited by Felina; 10-13-2012 at 08:23 PM..

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10-13-2012, 07:39 AM	#121
cara7166 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 223 Gallery: cara7166 Stats: 325/217/200 next goal! WOE: Atkins for first 65 pounds, then HCG Start Date: Nov 1, 2011	Hi everyone, I'm on R2P2 and doing fine but psychologically not so fine. I "overloaded" - same thing I did on my first round but on the first round I had only gone up like 5-6 pounds and dropped in 2 days - this time I was up NINE pounds. Now I am on day 6 and still haven't got off all the loading weight yet. I was very grumpy about it - thinking "I am not losing anything this time!" and that is really not true...I was looking at my numbers this morning and actually considering what I gained loading I have lost 6 pounds which is just about right. But I am STILL 4 1/2 pounds over my weight I had just maintained for 3 weeks. So that is disheartening. As I am losing like I am supposed to, I don't want to do an apple day or anything - I just need to tough it out but feeling blah about "wasting" days on this round from overloading. I think for next round I am definitely going to handle things differently for the loading days. I know if I just hang tough I will get past this - it's working, I just overdid it. Total 91 pounds down - 65 on Atkins, the rest on hcg. And headed downwards!! Slowly but surely!!

10-13-2012, 07:51 AM	#122
Fat Eddie Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 99 Gallery: Fat Eddie Stats: 234.6/201.0/160 WOE: HcgRX/Day60/R1/2 short PI's Start Date: 07/09/12	Good mornin' ladies. I'll be back Monday. I had to delay for a week, got my TOM Sorry couldn't resist! truth be told too much partying Time to get restarted. see ya soon

10-13-2012, 09:50 AM	#124
walkingwoman Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Sunny Arizona Posts: 19,107 Gallery: walkingwoman WOE: maintaining 124-128 range Start Date: 2/1/13	Morning Ladies and Eddie! Down .6 today! Yipppppeeeee! Very odd how I'm losing so quickly again. Weird. I'll take it though! I'm close to my 20 pounds but would love to see 25 off by dd's wedding, might be wishful thinking at this point. A girl can dream, right? Still skipping the fruit and it seems like that must be responsible for my body kicking the pounds to the curb since I was sts for what seemed like an eternity. Exagerated, I know

10-13-2012, 12:53 PM	#126
pandora174 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Homestead, FL Posts: 805 Gallery: pandora174 Stats: 248/120's/mid 120's WOE: hHCG Start Date: January 2012	Afternoon everyone ! vlcd13 & down .08 to 143.8 So happy & I feel great too. Went with a friend & my son to the Breast Cancer Walk and for the first time I didn't feel self conscious about my weight and I was able to do the walk without losing my breath ! Right now I can see the 130's coming my way. I haven't been this determined since I'm not sure when..specially considering I'm so close to goal Now in 2 weeks I'm doing a PI for our Disney 3 day trip and looking forward to it but not scared of "what am I going to eat or not eat" I'm sticking to P3 and will take my scale. Going to drink either red wine or vodka and add extra water so hopefully I won't get out of control. But going to "relax" and enjoy the time with my family & hopefully a size S. Then when I get back if it's bad might do a steak day & then do some clean vlcd and HCG and get back on track.

10-13-2012, 01:48 PM	#127
buttah Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 1,741 Gallery: buttah Stats: 189/136/135-138 WOE: P3 w/a dash of P4 + Hunger Scale forever Start Date: LowCal/Dukan/JUDD 2/12-8/12, then 3 rounds rxHCG	Today was my last injection. LIW is 152.7 Now for the last 3 VLCD's. Can't believe I'm asking this, but how soon can I safely (with a good chance of successful stabilization, both now and then) do a short 23 day second round? Is it 3 weeks or 6? I hate being so close to my goal and not getting there, or a little beyond.

10-13-2012, 01:55 PM	#128
Sas Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Sugar Land, TX Posts: 184 Gallery: Sas Stats: 170/153.5/140s 5'8" WOE: hhCG Start Date: 10/12/12	Buttah - Just my two cents, but I think 3 weeks would be ok. You gotta stabilize though and be super careful on P3, which I know you plan on doing. Katrina - I have never heard of no injections during TOM. My doc never told me to stop. You're going to get hungry if you do. Dawn - today is better with the hunger...so happy daughter is calling me....gotta run...

10-13-2012, 02:33 PM	#129
buttah Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 1,741 Gallery: buttah Stats: 189/136/135-138 WOE: P3 w/a dash of P4 + Hunger Scale forever Start Date: LowCal/Dukan/JUDD 2/12-8/12, then 3 rounds rxHCG	Thanks, Sas, but just to be clear: I want the "generally conservative" answer, not the rogue answer (not saying you were giving me a rogue answer - I have really no idea! ). Stabilization is too important to me, for both rounds. Does anyone know off hand what Dr. S said about the period in between?

10-13-2012, 02:46 PM	#131
Sas Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Sugar Land, TX Posts: 184 Gallery: Sas Stats: 170/153.5/140s 5'8" WOE: hhCG Start Date: 10/12/12	Buttah - I thought you knew P&I back and forth! lol 6 weeks between R1 and R2, 8 weeks between R2 and R3, 12 between 3 and 4..

10-13-2012, 02:48 PM	#132
manders Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 817 Gallery: manders Stats: 232/167.2/140/5'8 WOE: hHCG Start Date: Feb 2012	LOL EDDIE

10-13-2012, 03:00 PM	#136
HappyChick Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 224 Gallery: HappyChick Stats: 188/LDW158/132 5'6" WOE: R2P2- Protocol Start Date: June 29 2012	Manders! Where have you been!? I was starting to get worried about you. <3 Or, did I just miss something while I was in a time warp last week? If so, excuse me- it was a rough one. How You doin'? (In my best Joey Tribiani voice..lol)

10-14-2012, 06:17 AM	#146
cara7166 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 223 Gallery: cara7166 Stats: 325/217/200 next goal! WOE: Atkins for first 65 pounds, then HCG Start Date: Nov 1, 2011	Thanks Felina, almost there today!! 1 pound away from what I started out with. So at least I will have 10 days to DO something this round other than tread water lol Drinking water and green tea like a fiend.

10-14-2012, 06:47 AM	#147
Sas Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Sugar Land, TX Posts: 184 Gallery: Sas Stats: 170/153.5/140s 5'8" WOE: hhCG Start Date: 10/12/12	Berta - Just got to catch up on your story. Excuse my potty mouth..but THAT SUX! I have absolutely no patience when it comes to stuff like that. Sounds like you need a really nice vacation after all that! Jump back on the wagon with me I had some foul ups too, but now I am on the pellets and my hunger is gone. I feel I can take the challenge now. Barbara -First off, congrats on the walk! Once you get to goal, what will your exercise plan be? I really want to train again. Nothing like having a trainer making you do what is necessary. I would like to get to 140 and then gain 5lbs of muscle. Have a great time at Disney! I went last year and wanted to quit my job and go work there. Its magical! Just remember when you drink it will give you munchies. Fat Eddie - I've been on here since end of Sept and haven't met you! Nice to meet you…looks like we are on the same schedule since my TOM just showed up. LOL! HC - LOL..you crack me up!! I feel like that was the only thing I got right that day. Manders and I chat on FB nearly all day long. Maybe I should give her updates for her, LMAO!! JJ. Felina - Slow down I am trying to catch up to you…159.4?? Yippee!! Congrats to you!! Cara - I wish I could do the Green Tea. I just don't like the taste. I don't want to put sweetener in it because I am trying cut back on that. I bought some Spry Green Tea gum, but it most likely won't have the same effect. Does green tea make you feel jittery or do you get caffeine free? WalkingWoman - Congrats on your loss lady!! Yeah YOU!! I am down 1lb this morning! Yea me. I already sent Manders a pic of my toes on the scale. Nothing like being held accountable!! ONWARD

10-14-2012, 07:12 AM	#148
buttah Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 1,741 Gallery: buttah Stats: 189/136/135-138 WOE: P3 w/a dash of P4 + Hunger Scale forever Start Date: LowCal/Dukan/JUDD 2/12-8/12, then 3 rounds rxHCG	Yesterday morning was my last injection, and today I'm down another .6. It's crazy, but it seems like the half and half in my coffee and a bit more protein the past few days has not hurt me at all, and in fact, may have given me a better total week had I started it sooner. And I'm curious why today isn't considered my LIW, since it's the morning after an HCG day. My body has no idea that I'm not going to inject today. It would seem logical that tomorrow would be the first day where the "weight" wouldn't "count," not today. Anyway, just thinking out loud. I so want to keep losing. Is it kosher to start losing again after the three weeks of P3 (without HCG)? I don't think Simeons ever really said. Anyone know?

10-14-2012, 08:03 AM	#149
pandora174 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Homestead, FL Posts: 805 Gallery: pandora174 Stats: 248/120's/mid 120's WOE: hHCG Start Date: January 2012	Morning ! vlcd14 & down -04 to 143.4. So far so good on the losses. Sticking to it & taking it one day at a time. Sas I think I'll do what I did on my last round. When I get to P3 I start my exercise bike at home. Nothing too stenous but to get back into exercising. I start with 20 min until I get to 45 min a day. I do it 7 days a week. This time when I get to P4 I'm considering adding some type of aerobic work out & light weights for some toning. The one thing I'm having some doubts is the fat fast. It sounds sooo interesting to do but I'm worried about stabilizing. I have another friend doing it this week so I'll check with her & her results next week. But I'm going to wait & see where I am in reference to my goal & if I'm up to doing it. Right now I'm worried that I'll mess this round up trying the fat fast & that outweighs my curiosity

10-14-2012, 09:43 AM	#150
buttah Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 1,741 Gallery: buttah Stats: 189/136/135-138 WOE: P3 w/a dash of P4 + Hunger Scale forever Start Date: LowCal/Dukan/JUDD 2/12-8/12, then 3 rounds rxHCG	Just posted this in my journal, but I thought everyone would want to see it: Just re-weighed at my usual time, and I'm actually down .7 from yesterday. Yay. And since I was "on" HCG when I lost it, I'm counting it, baby. And for some other math, now that my round is over (with 2 VLCD's left, that is): Body fat percentage (using hand held monitor) at beginning of HCG @ 169.5 lbs - 40% fat (67.8 lbs of fat) Body fat percentage today @ 152 lbs - 34% fat (51.6 lbs of fat) Total lbs lost: 17.5 lbs Total lbs of FAT lost: 17 lbs.