P2 Simeons Protocol Month of Feb 2013

[adelinesdream]

Originally Posted by toomuchbooty

For lunch, I usually make a double dinner portion so I can bring leftovers. This week, I also made some mini meatloaves to crumble up on salads or eat with another veggie.

That's awesome I do the same thing, good hint!

[adelinesdream]

Originally Posted by caligirl3

What do you all do for lunch at work?

One of my favorite work lunches is cottage cheese (3oz) because it is easy to prepare, packs small, and instant. I eat it in the following ways, with:
-fresh salsa spooned and melba toast
-fresh strawberries sliced, cinnamon and stevia
-apple slices and cinnamon
-tabasco and cucumber slices
-cherry tomatoes and tabasco

That's a whole week's worth of lunches right there.

In reality, I alternate those with hard boiled eggs. I go a little rogue and eat two hard boiled eggs instead of 1 whole & 3 egg whites. Just easier.
Basically with a dozen eggs and a 16oz tub of cottage cheese, you've got your week's worth of protein for under $5. That's how I roll during the work week!

I love it! Thanks.

[adelinesdream]

Anybody running into emotional obstacles with losing on HCG? I am wanting to start again cause I've gained back 15 lbs or so. I am afraid to start and I don't know why. It's been a long time since I've done a round. I'd appreciate any input or encouragement. You ladies are all doing wonderful!

[Reddy]

Originally Posted by walkingwoman

I used 6 large mushrooms that weighed just over 6 oz. used the stems for the mixturea plus just a little bit of celery and a slice of onion, maybe a tbls of grainy mustard, 3.5 oz of ground chicken breast and some mesquite seasoning. Baked them for 30 minutes at 350 and voila, a lovely dish. I think the celery helped keep the mixture moist.

That sounds really good! I'm going to make a note of it in case I decide to get a little rogue. For now I'm doing strict protocol but we'll see! Thanks for sharing!

Originally Posted by Jeanyyy

Down .6 lbs today - that makes 4 lbs this week, which is UNHEARD of for me! New low of 188.8 as of VLCD Day 35. Yayyy... I may see 180 this round after all!!

Yay for Uncharted Territory! Such a great feeling to see numbers we haven't seen before!

Originally Posted by Felina

Up .7 You see, that's why I don't like to weigh every day. But, i will, hoping that I'll have better news tomorrow. LOL

Awww I'm sorry to hear that. I think that's the most discouraging thing in P2 is when you get on the scale looking for a loss only to see a gain. The good news is that it will probably be down tomorrow so hang in there!

Originally Posted by toomuchbooty

For the purpose of comparison, I went back to look at my stats from a few years back when I did hcg the first time. On VLCD20, I was only at 11.5lbs lost. This is VLCD17 of this round and I'm at 16.2lbs lost. That made me happy. This round has been excellent, even with a 4 day stall.

Nice!!! I am hoping this will be a successful round for me!

I'm down about 2lbs this morning but still not into true loss territory yet. I weigh the same this morning as I did on Loading Day 2. (I lost 2 lbs after loading day one which was weird)

I'm really looking forward to getting back into the 150s. I ended my last round at 154.6. This morning I"m 163.2. I definitely think it's doable to get to that number or even surpass it. If i can end this round somewhere around 150 I'll be THRILLED!

I went to the dentist today b/c I've been having terrible pain after some fillings and they are doing more work tomorrow. I just took a Percocet b/c it hurts so bad, I hope it doesn't mess up my losses and stall me but It hurts and iburprofen wasn't quite cutting it.

I'm really hoping I don't end up needing a root canal b/c that's going to suck!

So far today I've had Mustard and Curry Chicken and half a grapefruit. Thinking of making spinach chips as an afternoon snack in a little bit but I am afraid to use the over with my Little one around b/c he likes to mess with the oven no matter how often I tell him not to!

[Lifeisgood]

Originally Posted by adelinesdream

Anybody running into emotional obstacles with losing on HCG? I am wanting to start again cause I've gained back 15 lbs or so. I am afraid to start and I don't know why. It's been a long time since I've done a round. I'd appreciate any input or encouragement. You ladies are all doing wonderful!

Yes I think it is normal. This is my third round. You just have to take the jump and do it, then you will remember how wonderful it is to lose weight so fast. There is preparation involved at least when I do this. I have to prepare my mind first, then I go shopping an prepare my meals for the week. It was really hard to start this round as I was maintaining and loving my bacon and my coke zero.

[Lifeisgood]

Third day of shots. Finished loading yesterday - bleh, I became weary of food yesterday and my stomach hurt from all the bad things I put there. So excited to be back on the wagon today and I feel great. Just had my first apple and I'm stuffed. I think this is going to be a fantastic round!

[toomuchbooty]

Lifeisgood, I actually forgot to eat my mid day apple yesterday. That is when you know the hcg is working!

[Lifeisgood]

Originally Posted by Jeanyyy

Down .6 lbs today - that makes 4 lbs this week, which is UNHEARD of for me! New low of 188.8 as of VLCD Day 35. Yayyy... I may see 180 this round after all!!

Yay for Jean!!! THat's awesome!

[torister]

Originally Posted by adelinesdream

Anybody running into emotional obstacles with losing on HCG? I am wanting to start again cause I've gained back 15 lbs or so. I am afraid to start and I don't know why. It's been a long time since I've done a round. I'd appreciate any input or encouragement. You ladies are all doing wonderful!

Sure! Its because while you know this is such a great way to lose when you have your dosage right, the bottom line is that it is tough mentally.

AFM, I am down 0.6 today. This is a weird round for me with my week 2 stall and all. Hoping for some good losses as I head into my 3rd week. I am already looking forward to P3!!

[Lifeisgood]

Originally Posted by sillyme

down another 0.4 today...seems to be the ways its going to go until the end of my short round. If I can i may see if i can stay on a few extra days, as it is I'm beginning to dream about food....and not extra portions of protein either. From pre load weight I'm down 14.2 pounds in 18 days, still pretty good looking at the overall picture. I'm also into virgin weight territory for me! As an adult I've never seen 214.6 on the scale!

That is wonderful. Keep it up and you will see more unchartered territory! You're losing .78 per day - that's awesome!

[Lifeisgood]

Originally Posted by toomuchbooty

For the purpose of comparison, I went back to look at my stats from a few years back when I did hcg the first time. On VLCD20, I was only at 11.5lbs lost. This is VLCD17 of this round and I'm at 16.2lbs lost. That made me happy. This round has been excellent, even with a 4 day stall.

Ooohhh, I hope I see this much loss on the shots! I'll be a happy camper.

[dawnyama]

Originally Posted by torister

Sure! Its because while you know this is such a great way to lose when you have your dosage right, the bottom line is that it is tough mentally.

AFM, I am down 0.6 today. This is a weird round for me with my week 2 stall and all. Hoping for some good losses as I head into my 3rd week. I am already looking forward to P3!!

As am I!!! You have the best menus on P3

[toomuchbooty]

P3, I want it so bad! When I went back to my old posts, I noticed I was craving avocado back then as well. So interesting, that seems to be something my body really wants!

[jabbok]

Originally Posted by dawnyama

As am I!!! You have the best menus on P3

so do I

[torister]

Originally Posted by dawnyama

As am I!!! You have the best menus on P3

Why thanks! By the third week I am ready for my "regular" food again!

[Lifeisgood]

Originally Posted by toomuchbooty

Lifeisgood, I actually forgot to eat my mid day apple yesterday. That is when you know the hcg is working!

I am not hungry at all! On the drops I had to eat every two hours. This is a different feeling...YAY - I was hoping I'd feel different.

[donsdatter]

Hi all,

I am new to the diet and new to these forums. I am a homeschooling mother of 7, from 18 months to 18 years old. I am currently on VLCD 6 and I was down 7 pounds from my pre-loading weight this morning.

I have really enjoyed reading your experiences. It has been very encouraging, especially a couple of days ago when I was really hungry. Yesterday, it seemed to just go away. Today I am feeling really satisfied with my meals.

Looking forward to sharing the next 5 weeks with you on Phase 2

[dawnyama]

don--you are one ambitious woman!! Wow!! Homeschooling 7 and doing P2. You have my admiration People thought I was crazy for doing it while being a SAHM to 4 kids You will do well!!!

[donsdatter]

I feel like I'd be crazy NOT to do it with all of these kids. Bonus of the diet so far has been that the really severe headaches I have been having since a car accident about 5 months ago are finally improving. I am sure that this diet is helping reduce inflammation which in turn is helping to reduce the headaches. So happy! I had about 5 months of almost constant headaches, and now there are significant parts of my day without pain. Plus it is really nice for my tight pants to be loose

[temekayoung]

Hey everyone. Just wondering if you can do a fat fast and then a correction day?

[dawnyama]

Originally Posted by donsdatter

I feel like I'd be crazy NOT to do it with all of these kids. Bonus of the diet so far has been that the really severe headaches I have been having since a car accident about 5 months ago are finally improving. I am sure that this diet is helping reduce inflammation which in turn is helping to reduce the headaches. So happy! I had about 5 months of almost constant headaches, and now there are significant parts of my day without pain. Plus it is really nice for my tight pants to be loose

Yay to loose pants and no more headaches

[Lifeisgood]

Did everyone drink their water today. Just finished the 100th ounce. I've been busy today getting up and down and running around the corner...LOL

[walkingwoman]

I got 64 oz. of water, lots of iced tea and a few cups of coffee

[Lifeisgood]

Originally Posted by toomuchbooty

P3, I want it so bad! When I went back to my old posts, I noticed I was craving avocado back then as well. So interesting, that seems to be something my body really wants!

It wants more FAT, it's tired of working so hard to extract it. I dreamed I ate a whole loaf of bread a couple of weeks ago. Luckily it was just a dream.

[Lifeisgood]

Reddy,
Hope you are feeling better and not in so much pain. You have to do what you have to do to get out of the pain, so there is not much you can control there.

[Lifeisgood]

Originally Posted by walkingwoman

I got 64 oz. of water, lots of iced tea and a few cups of coffee

Way to go! Sounds like 100 oz to me!

[sillyme]

I got in 80oz plus a few cups of coffee!

Are the RX injections going better for you Lifeisgood than the Hhcg?

[donsdatter]

I drank about 100 oz or so. I am so thirsty I don't really have to worry about getting enough water. But I am always in the bathroom!

[Jeanyyy]

I am not sure how much water I've had today... at least 40 oz so far and still going! I aim for 64 oz a day normally.

[Felina]

I haven't had any water today. I guess I'll know in the am how its going to affect me.