The ALL phases thread! :)

[adelinesdream]

Originally Posted by dawnyama

Here is my week 1 check in on hcg: down 7.6!!! I am so excited. I can see the loss because my jeans I have been using as my guide are loose in the stomach and waist. I dropped 0.8 overnight. I am thrilled to have survived the first week of P2 on plan and cheat free!!! Yay me!!!

Happy Friday!!
Happy weekend!!!

Hi Dawn, I applaud you! I'm on day 2 of VLCD and I decided to do biz shake 1 for am and one for lunch, kinda hungry today, guess my very good loading over the weekend only lasted the first VLCD to keep my hunger at bay. I need to be back on the wagon so desperately, Your success encourages me greatly. YES!!!

[Berta48]

Originally Posted by Crazy PreK Teacher

Hello all

Well...it has been forever & a day...2 weeks, I think! I have had a million things going on. I will try to make it short.

First off...we had a HORRIBLE tragedy in my neighborhood on Feb. 12. An 11 y.o. lil' boy was killed while on his dirt bike in the field behind us. He can be very mischievous...his bus stop is on my grass, and I would always have to be fussing at him...grrr! Unfortunately, I fussed at him the day before about digging up the stop sign & turning it (we've already seen a bad accident occur b'cuz of this), and I feel guilty that they were my last words to him. This family lives 4 houses down from us and we are fairly close to them and have close ties w/ them. They have(had) 3 sons...Eli was the middle child! Mom is my youngest sons' teacher at Wed. night church, the boy has sat in my living room playing video games w/ my boys, dad is close w/ my hubby as they both do AC work and help each other a lot, the oldest son is one of my son's BF's, plus mom & I have long chats at times. I was DEVASTATED! I went to the viewing & funeral...I have had a hard time w/ it. My heart aches for mom. She has had a lot of support...and people have been everywhere...all the schools they go to were here...principals, teachers, counselors, students, etc. have all shown their support...b'cuz they had a child in elementary, middle, & high school...testing was cancelled, Valentine dances were cancelled, etc. Our streets were a constant flow of cars. It was awesome to see the community, and OUR neighborhood rally for support. They have had to turn away food b'cuz so much has been given to them...they're using the neighbors fridges & freezers.
What happened was that he snuck out the dirt bike & was showing off to the neighbor kids (Thank God my kids were not there...I was at the gym, and then on to Bible study, I do not allow them out of the house while I'm gone). He lost control & ran into barb wire and it cut right through his neck. The neighbor kids ran to get his mom. A care-flight helicopter was eventually brought in, but he had bled out too much & declared dead before he got to hospital. Poor kid! Poor family! They are doing okay...they have been in church both Sundays since then...which is amazing!!!

On a lighter note...we had science projects/ book reports, etc. due around here & that is always chaotic

My 18th wedding anniversary was Feb. 18th, so that was thrown in the mix.

Hubby's work has been slow, so financial stress has been kicking my butt at night...I lay awake at night w/ worrying. He seems to be getting more calls for work this week.

As for me...I am doing great...I haven't been following JUDDD at the moment...had to many other things to worry about. I pretty much do very low-carb anything. I was up 2-3 lbs. last week b'cuz of emotional stress, but it came back off this past week. I can pretty much eat whatever, any amount, as long as it's carb-free & I maintain very well...so happy w/ that! I teeter-totter around 170-171 most days...which is perfect. Anything below 175 & above 168 is what I have to be. On the TOPS awards...I have been awarded 1st place in my div., and will possibly have a chance to be State Queen for Texas Won't know until I'm on stage & it's announced

I am looking forward to spring break...3 more weeks...yeah

Anyhoo...I've written a book so far.

I have been reading posts, just no time for responding. Glad to see everyone doing well.

Talk to ya'll soon...keep on truckin'!!!!

So sorry about your friends son.
I have been wondering where you were and how you were doing
I am Juddding now .Started Feb4th. It is really slow losing and that gets annoying. I can be down one lb one day up 2 the next etc. etc.
But certainly like the WOE I am hoping the loss will catch up with me one of these days and go waaaay down.I have lost about 4lbs total it was five, but as I said UDDD with the weight as well as with the eating Been considering RXHCG again for 21daysBut sure dont want to
Keep truckin!

Originally Posted by adelinesdream

Hi Dawn, I applaud you! I'm on day 2 of VLCD and I decided to do biz shake 1 for am and one for lunch, kinda hungry today, guess my very good loading over the weekend only lasted the first VLCD to keep my hunger at bay. I need to be back on the wagon so desperately, Your success encourages me greatly. YES!!!

Hey There
Nice to see you again. HCG certainly does work. But for me I know in my heart of hearts it isn't something I could do for life. And I just wasn't sticking to protocol. I would cheat all the time and never stabelize.So I switched.But at least I didn't just quit all together like I normally would do

Happy to see you back.I still post here cause these are my BUDS

[Berta48]

Originally Posted by pandora174

Just checking in & saying Hi Yesterday I woke up another pound for the 2nd day in a row & I was +2.6 over ldw. But I knew tom is around the corner so I did not do a CD & ate clean & till hunger just did not eat past 7 pm & today woke up to a a 2 lb drop So I am 128.8 & only +.6 over my ldw which is were I have seemed to stabilize.

Have been doing my 20 min every other day & finally have a day after exercise with no jump in the scale so now going to add it back everyday for the next 2 weeks. Then will mix in the week some light yoga 2 or 3x a week. My idea is I can build up and ease into an exercise routine & hopefully not shock the scale too much.

Still rolling around my head if I want to do a 21 day round. I am at a point that I am thin but around my middle there is still a small roll that is annoying. So my size 6 pants are loose but my 4 pants fits but if my top is also snug when I sit down I get this little roll that I despise. So that darn little roll is what would set my mind for another round. Stupid belly fat

Now I was thinking if I do this thing again the 2nd week of April would be a good time since I have Spring Break vacation the week before. Just hanging out at home by the pool and barbecuing, no big plans. But we have to move the first week of June & I don't want the stress of a P2 and finding a new place so by June I should be safely in P4. It would be 12 weeks since my last P2 still rogue but longer than ever for me. Now I haven't decided 100 % but I am 50 % decided at this point. I guess I'll see how I feel in the next 2 weeks though I know I will get a lot of crap from people so I will not tell anyone except my husband and son. If people at work notice what I eat then so be it but I won't go into any details. I hate the dreaded "diet police"

Pandora
I know exactly what you mean by the diet police! I can not stand it for people other my DH to know I am on a diet. Especially people at my church.They mean well but there are two ladies that come up to me and look me up and down and say "Hows it going for you?" If I wasn't a Christian I would say I decided to quit it is to hard.But that would be a lie.I know they really mean well, it is just that the way they look at my stomach first really gets to me I just say it's still going but very slow.

[C'Marie]

@angela, that is so very sad. Children being lost to tragedy is the absolute worst. I am so sorry.

I'm glad to hear you are maintaining well, regardless of what plan you are following. Healthy eating will always pay dividends!

@Berta, I cannot stand the diet police either - especially in church! Holy Moly! I would have to stop myself from "laying hands on them suddenly" ! LOL!

@adeline, glad to see you back! Keep putting one foot in front of the other!

@dawn, glad you had a great week!

@Julie, Jeanette, shrinking, pandora, CJ, so nice to "see" you all!

WELL, I did my 3 days off (after my 72 hours) and jumped back on. I gained 3 pounds. I did NOT do a P3 interrupt, I had sugar and starch, so I didn't do too badly. But I'm back at it now, started dosing again Monday. Already down one of those pesky 3. I didn't re-load, but I did have quite a bit of fat. Yesterday and today I had extra protein, I ate to hunger but a little more than 500.

My treadmill was delivered and I have to do the adjustments on the sling for my PT but will be starting soon. The niacinimide supplement seems to be helping the pain. It remains to be seen whether it will help mobility or not. I ordered more of it because it's cheap, which is good for a trial of 3-6 months.

I have been working alot as it's tax season, and NOT sleeping well. Anxiousness is bad, and my adrenals seem to be causing me some issues right now so I'm trying to adjust my supplements. If I can't get stabilized in that regard I will have to quit dosing with hcg since that may be part of the issue. Also calorie restriction does that for me sometimes, even in JUDDD. Heart pounding upon laying down doesn't make for sleep

Good job, everyone!

[dawnyama]

Angela--how very sad. Good for you for doing so well. That is rough to get through.

I am not moving on the scale at all. I am either 127 or 128 and this has been going on for a full week. Back UP on the scale today, so apple day for me today. Only I have to buy apples LOL. I don't want to do one, but I cannot stand it any longer. I have to see a new number. I am getting so discouraged and it hasn't even been 2 weeks on plan yet. Geesh!!! I hope it gets better for me or this round is a bust!!!!!

[CjTitus]

As soon as I tossed out the strawberries and ate apples or grapefruit for my fruit on Phase 2 I started losing again. I so hope this doesn't mean I can't do berries especially cranberries in phase 4. Guess I will make a note in my journal and it will be something that I will introduce a couple of months into phase 4.

[pandora174]

This is what I've observed for me on P4. I am on P4D19 & today +3 over ldw. On P3 I was strict and as I transitioned to P4 I essentially still eat P3 but will make some allowances depending on the situation.

Not doing a CD unless I really really feel discouraged otherwise like today eating clean for a few days & hoping the scale goes down. Yesterday I had a work event that was beer / appetizers. I made the best choices possible. Had a Corona light, some non breaded chicken wings, 1 chicken tender & some spinach dip & celery with ranch dressing. This morning up +1.4 which pushed me over my ldw. It could also be I'm still waiting for tom which is due any minute but we'll see in the next few days.

But the way I see it this is life. Not every meal can be perfect or just our selected foods. We will have to go out there & sometimes eat off plan but I think the key is to rein it in the following day. I don't feel like a steak day or a GY day so eating clean today & drinking lots of water.

Let's see if tomorrow I can get back down into my window. But if not I will then eat protein/fat which usually does the trick. What I do feel great is I did not freak out today or feel bad about myself. My pants fit fine & I feel proud that I was able to make the best possible choices & did not overindulge when I was surrounded by the worst possible choices ever !

[Berta48]

Originally Posted by C'Marie

@angela, that is so very sad. Children being lost to tragedy is the absolute worst. I am so sorry.

I'm glad to hear you are maintaining well, regardless of what plan you are following. Healthy eating will always pay dividends!

@Berta, I cannot stand the diet police either - especially in church! Holy Moly! I would have to stop myself from "laying hands on them suddenly" ! LOL!

@adeline, glad to see you back! Keep putting one foot in front of the other!

@dawn, glad you had a great week!

@Julie, Jeanette, shrinking, pandora, CJ, so nice to "see" you all!

WELL, I did my 3 days off (after my 72 hours) and jumped back on. I gained 3 pounds. I did NOT do a P3 interrupt, I had sugar and starch, so I didn't do too badly. But I'm back at it now, started dosing again Monday. Already down one of those pesky 3. I didn't re-load, but I did have quite a bit of fat. Yesterday and today I had extra protein, I ate to hunger but a little more than 500.

My treadmill was delivered and I have to do the adjustments on the sling for my PT but will be starting soon. The niacinimide supplement seems to be helping the pain. It remains to be seen whether it will help mobility or not. I ordered more of it because it's cheap, which is good for a trial of 3-6 months.

I have been working alot as it's tax season, and NOT sleeping well. Anxiousness is bad, and my adrenals seem to be causing me some issues right now so I'm trying to adjust my supplements. If I can't get stabilized in that regard I will have to quit dosing with hcg since that may be part of the issue. Also calorie restriction does that for me sometimes, even in JUDDD. Heart pounding upon laying down doesn't make for sleep

Good job, everyone!

HI BUDDY
Laying on of hands Never thought of htat one! LOL. The one lady needs to lose weight herself but is a sweet as honey so Know she does mean well.The other is a very good frined and she is skinny as a rail.In fact we out after church evry Sunday with them and Friday night supper and game night always include them.But when they go out they order one meal and split itNot that they can't afford two meal they can but they just eat that way.Msaybe I could take lessons from them. Her Dh eats like that because she makes him I thinkAs when she isn't around he eats like crazy

It seems that you are doing good. Mine is so slow.I only lost .2 the last 2 days I weigh what I weighed on Fed 15th But I sure am enjoying life much more.
I have considered RXHCG again for a week just to see but didn't know if i could do that for only a weekI really don't want to waste the stuff since it cost so much. Actually though I just remembered I do have a bottle of the Hemopathic in the cabinet yet
I'm just doing some stinkin thinkin probably 't do it.

Originally Posted by pandora174

This is what I've observed
for me on P4. I am on P4D19 & today +3 over ldw. On P3 I was strict and as I transitioned to P4 I essentially still eat P3 but will make some allowances depending on the situation.

Not doing a CD unless I really really feel discouraged otherwise like today eating clean for a few days & hoping the scale goes down. Yesterday I had a work event that was beer / appetizers. I made the best choices possible. Had a Corona light, some non breaded chicken wings, 1 chicken tender & some spinach dip & celery with ranch dressing. This morning up +1.4 which pushed me over my ldw. It could also be I'm still waiting for tom which is due any minute but we'll see in the next few days.

But the way I see it this is life. Not every meal can be perfect or just our selected foods. We will have to go out there & sometimes eat off plan but I think the key is to rein it in the following day. I don't feel like a steak day or a GY day so eating clean today & drinking lots of water.

Let's see if tomorrow I can get back down into my window. But if not I will then eat protein/fat which usually does the trick. What I do feel great is I did not freak out today or feel bad about myself. My pants fit fine & I feel proud that I was able to make the best possible choices & did not overindulge when I was surrounded by the worst possible choices ever !

Pandora
You are so right not every meal can be perfect. When we fall off the wagon we just have to get up and get back on it the next day or even the next meal!!! Hang in there you can do it!!!!

Originally Posted by CjTitus

As soon as I tossed out the strawberries and ate apples or grapefruit for my fruit on Phase 2 I started losing again. I so hope this doesn't mean I can't do berries especially cranberries in phase 4. Guess I will make a note in my journal and it will be something that I will introduce a couple of months into phase 4.

I love strawberries I hope they don't stall you too.Myself I can't have grapefruit as I am on LipitorI really like it too, but alas

[Berta48]

Originally Posted by dawnyama

Angela--how very sad. Good for you for doing so well. That is rough to get through.

I am not moving on the scale at all. I am either 127 or 128 and this has been going on for a full week. Back UP on the scale today, so apple day for me today. Only I have to buy apples LOL. I don't want to do one, but I cannot stand it any longer. I have to see a new number. I am getting so discouraged and it hasn't even been 2 weeks on plan yet. Geesh!!! I hope it gets better for me or this round is a bust!!!!!

You are probably where your body is meant to be.When will you be happy with your weight If I was 127 I would be doing cartwheels and shouting from the roof tops!!!

[dawnyama]

Originally Posted by Berta48

You are probably where your body is meant to be.When wil yo be happy with your weight If I was 127 I would be doing cartwheels and shouting from the roof tops!!!

Berta--why is it that something so simple can stare at you in the face and not occur to you at all someone pointed out that it may be a set point. I never thought that because my adult set point my whole life was 133. But when I end my rounds, I bounce up to this weight and stay there. You, and the other poster, have hit it on the head. Set point. My body does want to be here. I never thought of that. So if I hang on a little longer, I can get past it. I have a while til I can move on to P3, so we will see how my body handles P2 for 10 days. If it moves, fabulous!! If not, I will stay stuck I guess. Thanks for pointing out the simpleness of it all. Didn't even occur to me.

[Berta48]

Originally Posted by dawnyama

Berta--why is it that something so simple can stare at you in the face and not occur to you at all someone pointed out that it may be a set point. I never thought that because my adult set point my whole life was 133. But when I end my rounds, I bounce up to this weight and stay there. You, and the other poster, have hit it on the head. Set point. My body does want to be here. I never thought of that. So if I hang on a little longer, I can get past it. I have a while til I can move on to P3, so we will see how my body handles P2 for 10 days. If it moves, fabulous!! If not, I will stay stuck I guess. Thanks for pointing out the simpleness of it all. Didn't even occur to me.

Imagine that the champion of questions (ME) giving information
Guess I have learned a few things!

Hang in there then come to JUDDD
I've been thinking of doing a week of HCG I still have nearly a whole bottle of the Hemopathic in my cabinet.But don't want to mix anohter whole bottle of the RX yet. I have actually forgotten how to use the hemopathic kind?

I really like JUDDD but it is s-l-o-o-o-w- losing.I am eating above the 20% though on some days doing 30% it is just to dog gone hard to stay at 500 cal without the HCG

I am still 10lbs above my LDW of 234.4. But down 4.8 since Feb4th when I started JUDDD.

[dawnyama]

I was going through some old posts and found this: Anyone at goal with HCG yet?? There is a link in there (post #4) to my pics at goal----in a bikini!!! I want to be back at this weight so badly. Some motivation for me at the right time. I am keeping on keeping on.

Berta--don't know if you should try the hcg for a week. I am a firm believer in following the protocol which calls for doing it at minimum, 21 days. But I think pandora did less. And she has done really well. You can try it and see. I finished a bottle of pellets and didn't want to open a new bottle, so I am on the last bottle of drops that I have in my closet--that have been open for quite some time. They are working just like the pellets. But not as convenient. I like the pellets for that reason alone-I can talk with them in and bring them with me when I leave the house.

[Berta48]

Originally Posted by dawnyama

I was going through some old posts and found this: Anyone at goal with HCG yet?? There is a link in there (post #4) to my pics at goal----in a bikini!!! I want to be back at this weight so badly. Some motivation for me at the right time. I am keeping on keeping on.

Berta--don't know if you should try the hcg for a week. I am a firm believer in following the protocol which calls for doing it at minimum, 21 days. But I think pandora did less. And she has done really well. You can try it and see. I finished a bottle of pellets and didn't want to open a new bottle, so I am on the last bottle of drops that I have in my closet--that have been open for quite some time. They are working just like the pellets. But not as convenient. I like the pellets for that reason alone-I can talk with them in and bring them with me when I leave the house.

MMMM Maybe just maybe I will use up the Hemop. HCG for 21 days then do JUDDD for the rest of my days???
I can not stick with 500 cal without the HCG.It sure does stop me from the hunger.
Actually though most of my problem is that night time mind hunger thing while watching TV with DH. When he isn't home at night it is so much easier!!! But he doesn't feed me so it is my problem!

Then again I am thinking of doing th JUDDD at sa higher % on Friday & SUnday then do the Alternate day thing instead of having a MD every week and a set schedule.I think that may be causing my lossess to be so slow too!
Decisions, Decisions
WEEEELLLL Girlfriend my honest opinion is that you were to skinny in those photos. BUT you are the one that has to be satisfied.I just alwasy think a person looks best with some meat on their bones.(But then that is JMO)
Then again, I have never been that little so don't know how I would feel for certain. You are still very pretty either way

[dawnyama]

Thanks berta! I look at those pics and see pockets of fat--even at 118lbs. Probably all I need is some toning, but more fat off those bones is in order too.

I have been reading the thread on the 5:2 plan. You should look into that. You eat "normal" on the 5 days (about 2000 calories) and fast (go as low as 500 calories) on the 2 days. People are using that for weight loss as well as maintenance when they reach goal on JUDDD. Here is a thread to check it out: 5:2 Diet? I got the book on my Kindle about it by Kathleen something or other and am going to read up on that. Sounds much more "fun" than straight JUDDD for maintenance. Maybe that would work for you with your eating schedule?

[Berta48]

Originally Posted by dawnyama

Thanks berta! I look at those pics and see pockets of fat--even at 118lbs. Probably all I need is some toning, but more fat off those bones is in order too.

I have been reading the thread on the 5:2 plan. You should look into that. You eat "normal" on the 5 days (about 2000 calories) and fast (go as low as 500 calories) on the 2 days. People are using that for weight loss as well as maintenance when they reach goal on JUDDD. Here is a thread to check it out: 5:2 Diet? I got the book on my Kindle about it by Kathleen something or other and am going to read up on that. Sounds much more "fun" than straight JUDDD for maintenance. Maybe that would work for you with your eating schedule?

Thanks Dawn I looked at it but didn't have time to read it all!
I think I am going to do the potato hack on my DD? There is so many different things to do.The thread I count my caloreis on has me eating 1200 -1500 calories every day and they say I will loose 2lbs a week(if I stick with that)I haven't been though I have been Juddding!So I am even considering that.
I feel that would be best as I really don't want to do JUDDD for life eat low one day and high the next. I think if I get into a plan that evens things out and for me to eat healthy it would be best?

All I DO know is I have to get this off

[Berta48]

Morning Gang
Well today was the clincher for me! I am finished with JUDDD. I am going to try the SP plan that I count my calories on. I will eat 1200-1500 cal a day anything I want there too, just count the calories. They also have food lists that I can choose from, and daily menus that I can switch and swap with.I am suppose to loose 2lbs a week with that.

I sorta feel like a quitter but I areally am not as I am not giving up just changing things around again a bit.

I may even go back to RXHCG for the three weeks just to get a jump start
But I began JUDDD Feb 4th at 248.8 and today was 245.8 the same as I was on Feb 7th. I just can't take the up and down on the weight thing.I know the scales are not the only thing to go by, but for me that is the most important for the time being.Then when the weight is off I will take care of the rest.

May I continue to report here with you? I really don't want to leave you girls so if it is ok, I will check in at least once a week and give you my report.OK?

[CjTitus]

Originally Posted by CjTitus

As soon as I tossed out the strawberries and ate apples or grapefruit for my fruit on Phase 2 I started losing again. I so hope this doesn't mean I can't do berries especially cranberries in phase 4. Guess I will make a note in my journal and it will be something that I will introduce a couple of months into phase 4.

Down another pound, so yes the strawberries were the culprits. Well I can eat them for my birthday in June - I love them dipped in sugarfree melted chocolate chips. Only for my birthday once a year!

[Felina]

May I continue to report here with you? I really don't want to leave you girls so if it is ok, I will check in at least once a week and give you my report.OK?

Of course, Berta, you know we want to hear how things are going for you. I hope you find the plan that works for you.

[CjTitus]

Originally Posted by Berta48

Morning Gang
Well today was the clincher for me! I am finished with JUDDD. I am going to try the SP plan that I count my calories on. I will eat 1200-1500 cal a day anything I want there too, just count the calories. They also have food lists that I can choose from, and daily menus that I can switch and swap with.I am suppose to loose 2lbs a week with that.

I sorta feel like a quitter but I areally am not as I am not giving up just changing things around again a bit.

I may even go back to RXHCG for the three weeks just to get a jump start
But I began JUDDD Feb 4th at 248.8 and today was 245.8 the same as I was on Feb 7th. I just can't take the up and down on the weight thing.I know the scales are not the only thing to go by, but for me that is the most important for the time being.Then when the weight is off I will take care of the rest.

May I continue to report here with you? I really don't want to leave you girls so if it is ok, I will check in at least once a week and give you my report.OK?

I couldn't do JUDDD either and that is why I gained weight after P4. The style of diet just didn't work for me, calories and low carb is and probably always will be what works. Good luck and I have lost 6 pounds this week on HCG and yeah I like the jump start!

[julieboolie]

Originally Posted by adelinesdream

Hi Dawn, I applaud you! I'm on day 2 of VLCD and I decided to do biz shake 1 for am and one for lunch, kinda hungry today, guess my very good loading over the weekend only lasted the first VLCD to keep my hunger at bay. I need to be back on the wagon so desperately, Your success encourages me greatly. YES!!!

Hi there! So nice to "see" you!! I'll be in P2 as you're finishing up. Hope you're losing well!

Originally Posted by Berta48

Pandora
I know exactly what you mean by the diet police! I can not stand it for people other my DH to know I am on a diet. Especially people at my church.They mean well but there are two ladies that come up to me and look me up and down and say "Hows it going for you?" If I wasn't a Christian I would say I decided to quit it is to hard.But that would be a lie.I know they really mean well, it is just that the way they look at my stomach first really gets to me I just say it's still going but very slow.

I thought JUDDD was really hard. Add to that that I gained while doing 500cal DDs, it was NOT worth it. I'm going to do a round of hcg again myself. Hope it works for me still! And I agree, well intentioned but nosey people annoy me too! I think most of the time they're jealous to see you succeeding and secretly hope to derail you. Hang in there. Keep losing and showing them who's boss .

Marie-enjoy that exercise!

Dawn-looked great then, and you look great now!! I think the weight depends on where it is on our bodies. If you're uncomfortable where you are, and you know you can get there, go for it!! I feel so much better 10-15lbs down from where I am right now. I think I can do it. It's mostly a roll around my middle that I can't stand . Exercise doesn't budge that.
Just a thought though - if your body continues to fight you, and you repeat round after round w.o. moving along, you might want to take a bit of a break and recharge your body? It may be in starvation mode? I'm concerned about that myself and think my loooong break from hcg may help my next round. At least I hope so!! I could use all the help I could get. Just throwing that out there. I think we sometimes get so obsessed w. a certain # on the scale, we don't let our bodies adjust along the way. I think I've adjusted well enough, but now it's time to get my body used to a lower weight!

Sounds like you're all doing well. I'm planning another hcg round next week, give or take. I'm taking my pellets w. me to CA for the week. I'm planning (as of now) to load Tues and Wed. (supposed to go to Disney's CA Adventure Tues) and start VLCDs on Thurs. That'll give me 3 weeks and my 2 days w.o. dosing in time for P3 start on a Sun. morning. Should be good. Maybe I'll start a day earlier, depending on how it's going w. my dd's. I'm hoping to have lunch w. Shelbyla while out in CA. Maybe Tues or Wed. I'm flexible and looking forward to it!

[julieboolie]

Originally Posted by CjTitus

Down another pound, so yes the strawberries were the culprits. Well I can eat them for my birthday in June - I love them dipped in sugarfree melted chocolate chips. Only for my birthday once a year!

Glad you're down, but I would cry if I couldnt' have my berries!! Losing weight is nice though !

[CjTitus]

Originally Posted by julieboolie

Glad you're down, but I would cry if I couldnt' have my berries!! Losing weight is nice though !

Thanks Julie! I know, I love berries, don't really care about any other fruit. http://www.lowcarbfriends.com/bbs/im...s/sad_2011.gif But hey, who know what will happen to the intolerance in the future. Fingers crossed.

[Crazy PreK Teacher]

Originally Posted by Berta48

So sorry about your friends son.
I have been wondering where you were and how you were doing
I am Juddding now .Started Feb4th. It is really slow losing and that gets annoying. I can be down one lb one day up 2 the next etc. etc.
But certainly like the WOE I am hoping the loss will catch up with me one of these days and go waaaay down.I have lost about 4lbs total it was five, but as I said UDDD with the weight as well as with the eating Been considering RXHCG again for 21daysBut sure dont want to
Keep truckin!

Hi Berta...I 'm here!! In & out mainly. I have been back at the gym this week, so super busy again...lol. And of course, my body feels like it's bloated again. Not sure why working out does that at first, but it's crazy. I've been pee-pee-ing a lot today...so it's leaving.

Bummer about JUDDD not working for you. Honestly, it does not make me lose a lot, either...but I maintain quite well on it. Sometimes I wonder what my body really needs at times. I am mainly a low carber but sometimes that doesn't net me losses either. Truly, hHCG is the only thing which has really taken a lot of weight off--fast! I will be back on it the 2nd week of April.

Try the SP...it may be better for you.

Originally Posted by C'Marie

@angela, that is so very sad. Children being lost to tragedy is the absolute worst. I am so sorry.

I'm glad to hear you are maintaining well, regardless of what plan you are following. Healthy eating will always pay dividends!

TY c'marie! Our neighborhood seems to be getting back to "normal"...what ever that is!!!

Originally Posted by dawnyama

Angela--how very sad. Good for you for doing so well. That is rough to get through.

It was tough to say the least. Now I have to get back into normal routine

Hi everyone

I am doing well. Well, except that I was up this morning to 172.4 (+1.2 lbs. overnight) I have been following my LC very well...but thinking back, I have started incorporating sweeteners again, and been making some "frankenfood" goodies...cocoa crack, mug cakes, blueberry concoction w/ carbolose, and I think some sodium is getting me, too. Of course, almost a whole bag of pork rinds doesn't help, either

Gotta get back to super clean eating this week. I was wondering if any of ya'll read Biz's new article out today. Really interesting. She talks about NOT skipping the starch...or anything else...but adding a different type of starch that is not wheat. She talks about stabilizing better. Something to think about when I return to hHCG...plus a lot more variety

Talk to you soon!!!

[dawnyama]

I saw that article that Biz put out. Very interesting. I am not regularly eating the melba, but want to include it. So I wonder if she would approve of me doing that??? Hmm.....

Anyway, I am more than pissed off right now. Day #7 at the same darned weight. I weighed the same this morning as I did last Friday. So I shook it up yesterday, doing the apple day today. I darned well be down tomorrow on the scale. Or someone is gonna get hurt. If I don't report in tomorrow you will know why.

[fiveninepointfive]

Originally Posted by dawnyama

I saw that article that Biz put out. Very interesting. I am not regularly eating the melba, but want to include it. So I wonder if she would approve of me doing that??? Hmm.....

Anyway, I am more than pissed off right now. Day #7 at the same darned weight. I weighed the same this morning as I did last Friday. So I shook it up yesterday, doing the apple day today. I darned well be down tomorrow on the scale. Or someone is gonna get hurt. If I don't report in tomorrow you will know why.

How very frustrating! I know you are a strict protocol hcger, but even I was tempted to try the fat fast to shake it up. I resisted during P2, but I am about to cave tomorrow (P4). I don't want to make a habit of fat fasts because I'd like to get some muscles and I can't see how a fat fast will help me achieve that goal.
Also, regarding the ring around the belly that comes up in the threads (I am a lurker), do you think that it is a result of the diet we eat post-hcg? Maybe it is hcg related? Maybe it is an age issue? idk.
By the way, how can I access biz's article? I'd love to read it.

[Berta48]

Originally Posted by dawnyama

I saw that article that Biz put out. Very interesting. I am not regularly eating the melba, but want to include it. So I wonder if she would approve of me doing that??? Hmm.....

Anyway, I am more than pissed off right now. Day #7 at the same darned weight. I weighed the same this morning as I did last Friday. So I shook it up yesterday, doing the apple day today. I darned well be down tomorrow on the scale. Or someone is gonna get hurt. If I don't report in tomorrow you will know why.

Sorry Dawn
I know how you feel that is why I switched todya I weighed the same this morning as I did Feb7th and I sadi enough is enough.
So today was my 1st day on SP and I had 1400 cal and enjoyed every single bite I had. My daily limit is between 1200-1500. I will eat less tomorrow as we are ging to friends for supper and I don;t know how she cooks or what will be i the food so I willeat very low calorie tomorrw!

Hope you have a good loss in the a.m.BUT check in... you know we are all going to be holding or breath for you

[pandora174]

Morning Ladies !! P4D20 & a very successful GY day & down -3.6 So I am 128.0 which puts me -.2 under ldw. Sticking to clean eating today & tomorrow so hopefully the scale stays in the 128 range. I was going to add some low carb bread but since I did a CD yesterday may wait till Sunday for that to be on the safe side. No tom in sight and some of my symptoms have gone away.

Really not planning on changing how I have been eating from here on out and for life (hopefully). For me depending on the situation if I want to eat something I will have it in moderation knowing full well that I may have to either do a CD or make some type of modification the following day. I've realized that really makes me accountable and 9 times out of 10 I decide against the "off protocol food item" as it just turns out not worth it.

I am becoming quite good at saying "no, thank you" & just smiling & saying "no, I just don't want to" when I get the "you're not eating that ?? "

[dawnyama]

WooHoo!!! Apple day worked....thank God. I don't know what I would have done if it had not. Well, I do. I am baking a birthday cake for my DD who's birthday is tomorrow, and would have had a taste. But now, nope, not even a finger lick! I broke the 127s and got into the 126s!!! WooHoo!! That gets me a loss of 1.8 in week #2. I still consider that pitiful for a second week's loss, but it is much better than if I had stayed the same. Ugh!! Hoping for a much better week #3!!

[pandora174]

Originally Posted by dawnyama

WooHoo!!! Apple day worked....thank God. I don't know what I would have done if it had not. Well, I do. I am baking a birthday cake for my DD who's birthday is tomorrow, and would have had a taste. But now, nope, not even a finger lick! I broke the 127s and got into the 126s!!! WooHoo!! That gets me a loss of 1.8 in week #2. I still consider that pitiful for a second week's loss, but it is much better than if I had stayed the same. Ugh!! Hoping for a much better week #3!!

Happy dance for both of us I am 90 % sure I will do another round 2nd week of April. Hoping to get to the low low 120's. Planning on loading 4/5 & 4/6 & be on vlcd 4/7 for a short 23 day round. I fgure 21 days of vlcd are worth it if I can get rid of this roll around my middle !

[dawnyama]

Originally Posted by pandora174

Happy dance for both of us I am 90 % sure I will do another round 2nd week of April. Hoping to get to the low low 120's. Planning on loading 4/5 & 4/6 & be on vlcd 4/7 for a short 23 day round. I fgure 21 days of vlcd are worth it if I can get rid of this roll around my middle !

You got that right!!! That is some loss you got from your GY day I wish my losses were like yours on any CD. pandora--I meant to show this to you specifically because you are concerned about that roll. When I got to goal--115 lbs, I "fit" into a bikini. First time in my life I ever wore one out of the backyard. I was 40 and thought I was all that. But I look at these pics and see the fat rolls. Here I am in that bikini:

Anyone at goal with HCG yet??

post #4 gives a link to where they are. I think that whatever number I get to on the scale I will not be satisfied. I will still have rolls somewhere. Argh!