Success Stories!

[Shelle135]

Hi everyone!

I got on here to find some motivation and encouragement as I am having a hard time getting a "clean" day in. But i don't see a thread called "Success Stories" or anything close.

Am I missing it?

Thanks!

[sillyme]

Shelbyla's photos show me all the success i need to see! She looks amazing, have you seen it?

[torister]

Originally Posted by Shelle135

Hi everyone!

I got on here to find some motivation and encouragement as I am having a hard time getting a "clean" day in. But i don't see a thread called "Success Stories" or anything close.

Am I missing it?

Thanks!

Where are you at in your round? Are you having hunger or what is causing you to jump off protocol?

[Shelle135]

torister,

I can't get the first day in!!!! Its not about jumping off but getting going!!! I am a huge emotional eating, night snacker and I medicate with food. And life is exploding for me in many facets right now but I will not except that as ok.

I just need to get the first day in with not eating. Its incredible how powerful my thoughts are over this battle of a lifetime... literally!!!

[jabbok]

Originally Posted by Shelle135

torister,

I can't get the first day in!!!! Its not about jumping off but getting going!!! I am a huge emotional eating, night snacker and I medicate with food. And life is exploding for me in many facets right now but I will not except that as ok.

I just need to get the first day in with not eating. Its incredible how powerful my thoughts are over this battle of a lifetime... literally!!!

If you are having a hard time getting your head in the game I would quit P2 and wait until you can get yourself ready to do a full round of P2, all you are doing is sabotaging yourself and in the end you will probably end up gaining weight.

[buttah]

Shelle, I'm so sorry this is happening to you. But I agree with jabbok. Perhaps starting over when you're ready is the best solution. Shelby's photos are a great motivator, and I myself believe HCG has totally transformed me. But if you're not ready, you're not ready. Maybe you need a break after all the product juggling?

[torister]

Originally Posted by Shelle135

torister,

I can't get the first day in!!!! Its not about jumping off but getting going!!! I am a huge emotional eating, night snacker and I medicate with food. And life is exploding for me in many facets right now but I will not except that as ok.

I just need to get the first day in with not eating. Its incredible how powerful my thoughts are over this battle of a lifetime... literally!!!

Well, I have to say that if your head is not in the right frame of mind then I would end this round and just try to maintain until you are. This is an easy protocol in that the weight does come off...the inches too, but it is hard mentally (for me anyway!). I think that you are simply not ready and by doing this you are setting yourself up to gain weight...which is not optimal.

Do what is right for *you* and come back to HCG when you are truly ready. I have been there done that and it is not worth it to force a round when not ready. Hope this makes sense!!

[buttah]

I just wanted to add that from what you wrote in another thread... it seems you've discovered that taking whatever drops you're taking (are you still taking two different kinds together that are meant to stand alone - the "hormone free HCG " AKA (IMHO) appetite suppressant AND the homeopathic HCG ?) is allowing you to "cheat" without losing, but without necessarily gaining. I would imagine that has messed with your head and led you into a kind of "rouge" mentality in general. I again just urge you to trust Dr. Simeons protocol. At least for a round or two. It has does wonders for so many of us.

[MagieDen]

I agree with what these ladies have said. You have to be ready for this protocol mentally as I too know and had complete wasted attempts in the past because I wasn't ready mentally. Good success to you in finding the proper balance in losing the unwanted pounds.

[Shelle135]

Thanks everyone. I have decided to "go rogue" with what I am doing (no Buttah, only one drops now - the appetite suppressant ones) I am going to go low carb and I have a dr's appt for next week to meet with a specialist that does the shots. Buttah, I am also taking your advice on that one too!

I don't want to gain, so low carb until shots.

[buttah]

Shelle, sounds like a plan. Perhaps you're like me - paying a doctor and, even more so, getting RX just makes it feel more real somehow. And keeps me the most accountable (Although I just don't cheat, period). And I take comfort knowing I'm doing it the original way that's been tested up the wazoo. No idea how to spell wazoo. Check out the studies from Brazil or Argentina on rxHCG. You can google for them. If you're into reading technical stuff (I am).

So you're not taking the homeopathic after all that? Did they not suppress appetite or something? What do you think got you to stop believing?

[Shelle135]

Hi Buttah, I have the hHcg drops and I noticed NOTHING!!! No appetite control, no energy NOTHING! Now keep in mind that I have horrific PMS and I am in the heart of that. But still, the BLUE BOTTLE - non-homeo, and hcg-free at least suppressed my appetite and gave me incredible energy. I will call it blue bottle for now on.

My greatest fear is that the compromise that I have found myself at will just simply transfer to when the shots are administered. I stopped believing in the protocol or should I say "blue bottle" when my sugar dropped dangerously low - thus no hcg activity happening. However, I read in WLA that when your sugar drops from hypoglycemia, you should take 2 t of sugar directly. Had I known that I would probably have not missed a beat. This is so sad to me.

I really have been feeling like I am hopeless to ever lose weight. The emotional eating is too great and even compulsive overeating episodes. But honestly I am not ready to "confess" that. I am just so afraid that there will be no mind change even with the shots. I don't know whats wrong with me unless it truly is the horrible bout of pms I am feeling. In which case, it seems like today I am trying to start tom and therefore, will experience less cravings almost immediately. go figure!!!

Reading on these things does really motivate me. But I feel like I need something that targets the "emotional eating" side of all of this. I ALREADY BELIEVE that hcg works!!! I just cant give it the opportunity to prove it to ME!!!! Last night was yet one more night of miserable failure. I am good until 3pm. Then it starts! I know all of the tricks in the book!!! But the will-power to walk away in spite of head knowledge is NOT there!

[torister]

Originally Posted by Shelle135

I really have been feeling like I am hopeless to ever lose weight. The emotional eating is too great and even compulsive overeating episodes. But honestly I am not ready to "confess" that. I am just so afraid that there will be no mind change even with the shots. I don't know whats wrong with me unless it truly is the horrible bout of pms I am feeling. In which case, it seems like today I am trying to start tom and therefore, will experience less cravings almost immediately. go figure!!!(

There is no quick fix to emotional eating. You just need to take it a step at a time. I am an emotional/stress eater and you have to decide that you are worth it (and you are!!!) to work at getting the weight off....and take it a day at a time. Lots of us are right there with you and will support you every step of the way!!

[buttah]

OMG, I just typed a really long post and lost it.

ARGGGH.

I will try later (have to run), but mostly... you will reach the point I did where the switch just goes off in your head and you're DONE with carrying excess weight and emotional eating.

Switching products messed with your head. You had something that was working pound-wise, but then you realized it might not be healthy or long term. Then you began to question everything in a way you might not have had you started with a HHGC or rx.

I had hunger on RX, but it was MANAGEABLE. That is the key. It didn't feel like an appetite suppressant for me (although I know some people just aren't hungry on HHCG or RX). But I promise you it has TRANSFORMED my body in ways I never imagined possible. And I'm maintaining. And I learned SO MUCH while eating the 500 calorie protocol. (I have downloaded a 500- 800 calorie protocol and now that I've done two rounds by the book, no cheating at all, I may try that one in my next round. It's mostly just an extra ounce of protein for the two meals and some egg whites for breakfast.)

But the key is really being ready. And feeling confident. You'll get there, and we'll be with you.

[Shelle135]

Buttah, I can't thank you enough!!! You have been a trooper with me through this when even I didnt know what to say or think. And you seem to always have just the right insight to what is going on.

I am taking a few days to simply low carb it. The cravings were out of control, TOM started and this week should be my best week of self-control... I am going to do a few days of low carb with drops (NON everything drops), read, read, read, journal, read, and get to my appt for the real shots. I know I battle lots of stuff like everyone else. I just want to be one that is finding victory over it too. And yes, the first round's incident messed me up and threw me off track. This time I am "counting the cost" and getting ready.

Thanks for being here with me! Your understanding has been a blessing!

[manders]

I lost 30 on HCG. Broke me thru my plateau at 200. It just wasn't sustainable and some personal devastation in my life caused me to gain some back. I'm on Atkins now which is my lifestyle, not my diet. HCG does work, but Atkins is more sustainable for me and I don't cheat, so even though the pound loss is slower, it's technically more in the long term.

[Shelle135]

Buttah, can you visit my journal? I would like to keep this continued there.

[buttah]

I promise to! Try to fix your link in your signature so that it's an actual link, though. It will speed things up for lazy me.

[Shelle135]

I don't know how! I have been trying to.

[Shelle135]

Got it!!