HCG at Gilded Lily's Pad - Page 2

Gilded Lily · 08-05-2010, 02:35 PM

My nephew talked me into changing my dosing schedule. He is convinced that taking the drops further away from meals will give a bigger drop. We started the new schedule 2 days ago and it has most certainly worked for him as he has lost 5 pounds in 2 days! For me, not so much. I've lost .5 in 2 days.

shari · 08-06-2010, 06:06 AM

Good morning, congrats on the release! It all adds up in the end.

We can't compare our losses with any man..they will override us any day.

Congrats to your nephew too.

Gilded Lily · 08-06-2010, 02:28 PM

Shari, sad thing that men lose faster. Just not fair.

I'm kind of down today. No loss for 2 days now. It's made me think about every product I use. I have found some problems.

Pur Minerals contain shea butter. I've been using it for weeks. Out it goes.

Glycerin is made from animal/vegetable fat. It is in almost every personal care product I use.

I think I am just going to minimize product usage for the next couple of weeks. I don't see how you can be an Amerian and avoid glycerin! It's everywhere!

Gilded Lily · 08-08-2010, 05:29 AM

I guess I have hit the wall. Four days with no loss/no gain.

I am stalled. I will have to seriously consider an apple day. Boo.

17.5 pounds in 27vlcds.

Keep moving forward.

shari · 08-08-2010, 05:50 AM

Sorry you've hit a wall. Hopefully the apple day is a success.

Gilded Lily · 08-08-2010, 10:00 AM

Thanks Shari! I just came home with 6 large apples. I'm not hungry but I'm already so thirsty! Counting down my 15 minutes after drops so the apple day can begin...

sassy_red · 08-08-2010, 10:48 AM

I think for the A-days you're only supposed to drink as minimal water as doesn't make you uncomfortable and rely on the apples (and your body) to supply the rest. I hope it works out well for you today; I've been fighting the scale (weighing, reweighing, "tricking" the scale and reweighing etc) all this week to get my losses and it's only been until today that I've had anything significant. You've been doing really well so far, here's to hoping your A-day breaks this stall for good!!

Gilded Lily · 08-08-2010, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sassy_red

I think for the A-days you're only supposed to drink as minimal water as doesn't make you uncomfortable and rely on the apples (and your body) to supply the rest. I hope it works out well for you today; I've been fighting the scale (weighing, reweighing, "tricking" the scale and reweighing etc) all this week to get my losses and it's only been until today that I've had anything significant. You've been doing really well so far, here's to hoping your A-day breaks this stall for good!!

Thanks, Sassy.

Your intermittent fasting sounds interesting. We've got to do what we've got to do, right? Congrats on your big loss!

I've tried my darndest on this protocol and I figure in for a penny, in for a pound. Might as well try the apple day.

The thirst part is very uncool though. I love water. Just love it. I'm never without a glass at hand. Well, a few more hours and I'll go to bed and call it a day.

sassy_red · 08-09-2010, 05:39 AM

So, how went the apple day? You finally break that stall?

Gilded Lily · 08-09-2010, 06:28 AM

Thanks Sassy! I lost 1.5 on the apple day. Not stellar, but I'll take it. Any loss at this point is more than welcome!

I really didn't mind the apple day so much, I just didn't like not having water.

I hope the stall is over.

I started out wanting to lose 25 pounds in the short round. HA! Now I'm thinking I'll be lucky to lose that amount in the long round. I am a slow loser. I just have to accept that for how it is and not get all caught up in it. I'm grateful just to have something that works and that doesn't leave me starving!!!

sassy_red · 08-09-2010, 06:37 AM

I'm a slow loser too, I'm down 9.6 lbs since starting two weeks ago today. Still, that's almost 5lbs per week so I can't complain TOO much.

shari · 08-09-2010, 06:52 AM

Good morning, glad to see the apple day was a success. Great attitude...try not to get discouraged. It's really hard when comparing your losses to others if you feel you're not losing enough. Your body works for you and know what is best...trust in it.

You're doing a great job on protocol!

Gilded Lily · 08-09-2010, 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sassy_red

I'm a slow loser too, I'm down 9.6 lbs since starting two weeks ago today. Still, that's almost 5lbs per week so I can't complain TOO much.

Five pounds a week?

I'd be thrilled with that!

Gilded Lily · 08-09-2010, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shari

Good morning, glad to see the apple day was a success. Great attitude...try not to get discouraged. It's really hard when comparing your losses to others if you feel you're not losing enough. Your body works for you and know what is best...trust in it.

You're doing a great job on protocol!

Thank you, sweetie! You are such an encouragement!

I love that!

Gilded Lily · 08-09-2010, 11:32 AM

I need to update some recent changes.

A couple of days ago I changed back to my original dosing schedule as I had only lost .5 doing it that way.

Today I decided to add back ground beef. It didn't seem to make a difference in my losses.

My menu has been the same for the last few days so I didn't post it. I made the p2 chili for lunch today so I'll start posting menus again tomorrow.

I have lost 19 pounds in 28vlcds.

I am for sure not having an apple today.

Gilded Lily · 08-10-2010, 06:13 AM

I'm down another pound today!

Thank you, Lord!! That's a total of 20 pounds in 29vlcds.

I'm hoping my stall is broken.

Ok, I really need to say this. I think part of my loss comes from finally sleeping. Last night I went to bed before 11 and actually slept in. The nights when I sleep I usually see a loss the next morning. If I don't sleep well, I don't see a loss.

I am convinced it's related. During my stall I had been having afternoon coffee... which kept me up at night. Hmmm. Plus I have insomnia pretty often.

Anyway, I'm glad to be down finally!

I added ground beef back yesterday.

Yesterday's menu:

p2 chili, cucumber, melba
mexican chicken over spinach, 1/2 grapefruit, melba

shari · 08-10-2010, 06:16 AM

Congrats on the loss!

Oh it's definitely a connection. I remember reading somewhere that you lose better when well rested so you're right. Wow, congrats on sticking it through for so long. How many more days in P2?

Gilded Lily · 08-10-2010, 06:32 AM

Thanks Shari! I am going to try for a 40 day round. I want to see Onederland before heading into p3. I need to lose 5 or so more pounds so hopefully I can make it.

It will be cutting it close though... I may have to tack on a few extra days. I hope not though!!!

shari · 08-10-2010, 06:38 AM

5 or so pounds? You got this!

How exciting to reach onederland...you're so close. I'm here cheering you on!!

Gilded Lily · 08-10-2010, 06:41 AM

That means a lot! It is so much easier to do this when you feel like you are not alone!

Gilded Lily · 08-11-2010, 04:51 AM

Today was the first day of 8th grade for dd. Summer flew by and I'm going to miss having her around.

We went to open house at her school last night and it caused me to end up eating late (around 7:30). I hate that as it usually causes me to gain but I couldn't avoid it.

My weight was either the same or up .5. I choose "same".

Menu for yesterday:

chicken chili, cucumber, melba
chicken taco salad with romaine (skipped fruit & melba because it was late)

I am looking foward to getting back into a routine. I would love to lose these 5 pounds before p3! Come on falling numbers!

lorettahd · 08-11-2010, 04:59 AM

congratulations on your releases so far, you have done a good job on the protocol

I am confident that those 5 pounds will be gone before you enter P3. We are all here cheering you on. And you're right it is so much easier to do this with the support of others. KUTGW!

shari · 08-11-2010, 06:03 AM

Good morning! Hope you had a nice release.

Gilded Lily · 08-11-2010, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lorettahd

congratulations on your releases so far, you have done a good job on the protocol

I am confident that those 5 pounds will be gone before you enter P3. We are all here cheering you on. And you're right it is so much easier to do this with the support of others. KUTGW!

Thank you so much! You have done a wonderful job! I have such a long way to go, I have to think in baby steps.

Quote:

Originally Posted by shari

Good morning! Hope you had a nice release.

Sadly, no loss today. There's always tomorrow!

Can't wait to see how you do on loading. Yummo.

sassy_red · 08-11-2010, 05:28 PM

You're doing great and keeping positive throughout!! 5lbs to onederland with nearly 2 weeks to go? Girl you got this one in the BAG!!

Gilded Lily · 08-12-2010, 07:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sassy_red

You're doing great and keeping positive throughout!! 5lbs to onederland with nearly 2 weeks to go? Girl you got this one in the BAG!!

Thanks girl! I have 9 days to go and need to lose 4.5. We shall see!

Gilded Lily · 08-12-2010, 07:59 AM

I was down .5 this morning for a total of 20.5 in 31 vlcd's. I have 9 more days. I am really not looking forward to p3. I like p2. I like the safety of the boundaries. I like not feeling hungry. I like losing weight.

Yesterday's menu:

chicken chili, cucumber, melba
chicken taco salad with romaine, apple, melba

shari · 08-12-2010, 11:42 AM

Congrats on the loss!!

Countdown.....

lorettahd · 08-13-2010, 04:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gilded Lily

I was down .5 this morning for a total of 20.5 in 31 vlcd's. I have 9 more days. I am really not looking forward to p3. I like p2. I like the safety of the boundaries. I like not feeling hungry. I like losing weight.

Yesterday's menu:

chicken chili, cucumber, melba
chicken taco salad with romaine, apple, melba

Morning, congratulations on your release. You are doing an awesome job

luvsmokymtns · 08-13-2010, 06:31 AM

Brenda, Congratulations!! You are doing fantastic! I am not familiar with your protocol but it is definitely working... God bless and keep it up !!

08-06-2010, 02:28 PM	#33
Gilded Lily Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Happy Candy Sweet House Posts: 6,469 Gallery: Gilded Lily	Shari, sad thing that men lose faster. Just not fair. I'm kind of down today. No loss for 2 days now. It's made me think about every product I use. I have found some problems. Pur Minerals contain shea butter. I've been using it for weeks. Out it goes. Glycerin is made from animal/vegetable fat. It is in almost every personal care product I use. I think I am just going to minimize product usage for the next couple of weeks. I don't see how you can be an Amerian and avoid glycerin! It's everywhere! __________________ I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go into the house of the LORD.” Psalm 122:1 Brenda hhcg R1P2VLCD40 -26.0 hhcg R2P2VLCD42 -22.4 hhcg R3P2VLCD60 -25.6 hhcg R4P2VCLD21 -08.6 Total: -82.6 hhcg R5P2VLCD21 -9.6 My Weight Loss Journal: http://www.lowcarbfriends.com/bbs/we...lilys-pad.html

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08-05-2010, 02:35 PM	#31
Gilded Lily Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Happy Candy Sweet House Posts: 6,469 Gallery: Gilded Lily	My nephew talked me into changing my dosing schedule. He is convinced that taking the drops further away from meals will give a bigger drop. We started the new schedule 2 days ago and it has most certainly worked for him as he has lost 5 pounds in 2 days! For me, not so much. I've lost .5 in 2 days.

08-06-2010, 06:06 AM	#32
shari Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 11,715 Gallery: shari Stats: 252-'04/197-'09/168.8/145 WOE: whatever works!	Good morning, congrats on the release! It all adds up in the end. We can't compare our losses with any man..they will override us any day. Congrats to your nephew too.

08-08-2010, 05:29 AM	#34
Gilded Lily Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Happy Candy Sweet House Posts: 6,469 Gallery: Gilded Lily	I guess I have hit the wall. Four days with no loss/no gain. I am stalled. I will have to seriously consider an apple day. Boo. 17.5 pounds in 27vlcds. Keep moving forward.

08-08-2010, 05:50 AM	#35
shari Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 11,715 Gallery: shari Stats: 252-'04/197-'09/168.8/145 WOE: whatever works!	Sorry you've hit a wall. Hopefully the apple day is a success.

08-08-2010, 10:00 AM	#36
Gilded Lily Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Happy Candy Sweet House Posts: 6,469 Gallery: Gilded Lily	Thanks Shari! I just came home with 6 large apples. I'm not hungry but I'm already so thirsty! Counting down my 15 minutes after drops so the apple day can begin...

08-08-2010, 10:48 AM	#37
sassy_red MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Central California Posts: 1,482 Gallery: sassy_red Stats: 230/192.2/145 - 5'8" WOE: HCG/Simeon's Protocol Start Date: 23 July '10 (R1P2) ~ 7 Sep '10 (R2P2)	I think for the A-days you're only supposed to drink as minimal water as doesn't make you uncomfortable and rely on the apples (and your body) to supply the rest. I hope it works out well for you today; I've been fighting the scale (weighing, reweighing, "tricking" the scale and reweighing etc) all this week to get my losses and it's only been until today that I've had anything significant. You've been doing really well so far, here's to hoping your A-day breaks this stall for good!!

08-09-2010, 05:39 AM	#39
sassy_red MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Central California Posts: 1,482 Gallery: sassy_red Stats: 230/192.2/145 - 5'8" WOE: HCG/Simeon's Protocol Start Date: 23 July '10 (R1P2) ~ 7 Sep '10 (R2P2)	So, how went the apple day? You finally break that stall?

08-09-2010, 06:28 AM	#40
Gilded Lily Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Happy Candy Sweet House Posts: 6,469 Gallery: Gilded Lily	Thanks Sassy! I lost 1.5 on the apple day. Not stellar, but I'll take it. Any loss at this point is more than welcome! I really didn't mind the apple day so much, I just didn't like not having water. I hope the stall is over. I started out wanting to lose 25 pounds in the short round. HA! Now I'm thinking I'll be lucky to lose that amount in the long round. I am a slow loser. I just have to accept that for how it is and not get all caught up in it. I'm grateful just to have something that works and that doesn't leave me starving!!!

08-09-2010, 06:37 AM	#41
sassy_red MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Central California Posts: 1,482 Gallery: sassy_red Stats: 230/192.2/145 - 5'8" WOE: HCG/Simeon's Protocol Start Date: 23 July '10 (R1P2) ~ 7 Sep '10 (R2P2)	I'm a slow loser too, I'm down 9.6 lbs since starting two weeks ago today. Still, that's almost 5lbs per week so I can't complain TOO much.

08-09-2010, 06:52 AM	#42
shari Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 11,715 Gallery: shari Stats: 252-'04/197-'09/168.8/145 WOE: whatever works!	Good morning, glad to see the apple day was a success. Great attitude...try not to get discouraged. It's really hard when comparing your losses to others if you feel you're not losing enough. Your body works for you and know what is best...trust in it. You're doing a great job on protocol!

08-09-2010, 11:32 AM	#45
Gilded Lily Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Happy Candy Sweet House Posts: 6,469 Gallery: Gilded Lily	I need to update some recent changes. A couple of days ago I changed back to my original dosing schedule as I had only lost .5 doing it that way. Today I decided to add back ground beef. It didn't seem to make a difference in my losses. My menu has been the same for the last few days so I didn't post it. I made the p2 chili for lunch today so I'll start posting menus again tomorrow. I have lost 19 pounds in 28vlcds. I am for sure not having an apple today.

08-10-2010, 06:13 AM	#46
Gilded Lily Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Happy Candy Sweet House Posts: 6,469 Gallery: Gilded Lily	I'm down another pound today! Thank you, Lord!! That's a total of 20 pounds in 29vlcds. I'm hoping my stall is broken. Ok, I really need to say this. I think part of my loss comes from finally sleeping. Last night I went to bed before 11 and actually slept in. The nights when I sleep I usually see a loss the next morning. If I don't sleep well, I don't see a loss. I am convinced it's related. During my stall I had been having afternoon coffee... which kept me up at night. Hmmm. Plus I have insomnia pretty often. Anyway, I'm glad to be down finally! I added ground beef back yesterday. Yesterday's menu: p2 chili, cucumber, melba mexican chicken over spinach, 1/2 grapefruit, melba

08-10-2010, 06:16 AM	#47
shari Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 11,715 Gallery: shari Stats: 252-'04/197-'09/168.8/145 WOE: whatever works!	Congrats on the loss! Oh it's definitely a connection. I remember reading somewhere that you lose better when well rested so you're right. Wow, congrats on sticking it through for so long. How many more days in P2?

08-10-2010, 06:32 AM	#48
Gilded Lily Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Happy Candy Sweet House Posts: 6,469 Gallery: Gilded Lily	Thanks Shari! I am going to try for a 40 day round. I want to see Onederland before heading into p3. I need to lose 5 or so more pounds so hopefully I can make it. It will be cutting it close though... I may have to tack on a few extra days. I hope not though!!!

08-10-2010, 06:38 AM	#49
shari Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 11,715 Gallery: shari Stats: 252-'04/197-'09/168.8/145 WOE: whatever works!	5 or so pounds? You got this! How exciting to reach onederland...you're so close. I'm here cheering you on!!

08-10-2010, 06:41 AM	#50
Gilded Lily Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Happy Candy Sweet House Posts: 6,469 Gallery: Gilded Lily	That means a lot! It is so much easier to do this when you feel like you are not alone!

08-11-2010, 04:51 AM	#51
Gilded Lily Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Happy Candy Sweet House Posts: 6,469 Gallery: Gilded Lily	Today was the first day of 8th grade for dd. Summer flew by and I'm going to miss having her around. We went to open house at her school last night and it caused me to end up eating late (around 7:30). I hate that as it usually causes me to gain but I couldn't avoid it. My weight was either the same or up .5. I choose "same". Menu for yesterday: chicken chili, cucumber, melba chicken taco salad with romaine (skipped fruit & melba because it was late) I am looking foward to getting back into a routine. I would love to lose these 5 pounds before p3! Come on falling numbers!

08-11-2010, 04:59 AM	#52
lorettahd Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 6,999 Gallery: lorettahd Stats: 218/176/145 WOE: HCG Start Date: September 25, 2008 HCG 11/28/2009 P2R1 -17	congratulations on your releases so far, you have done a good job on the protocol I am confident that those 5 pounds will be gone before you enter P3. We are all here cheering you on. And you're right it is so much easier to do this with the support of others. KUTGW!

08-11-2010, 06:03 AM	#53
shari Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 11,715 Gallery: shari Stats: 252-'04/197-'09/168.8/145 WOE: whatever works!	Good morning! Hope you had a nice release.

08-11-2010, 05:28 PM	#55
sassy_red MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Central California Posts: 1,482 Gallery: sassy_red Stats: 230/192.2/145 - 5'8" WOE: HCG/Simeon's Protocol Start Date: 23 July '10 (R1P2) ~ 7 Sep '10 (R2P2)	You're doing great and keeping positive throughout!! 5lbs to onederland with nearly 2 weeks to go? Girl you got this one in the BAG!!

08-12-2010, 07:59 AM	#57
Gilded Lily Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Happy Candy Sweet House Posts: 6,469 Gallery: Gilded Lily	I was down .5 this morning for a total of 20.5 in 31 vlcd's. I have 9 more days. I am really not looking forward to p3. I like p2. I like the safety of the boundaries. I like not feeling hungry. I like losing weight. Yesterday's menu: chicken chili, cucumber, melba chicken taco salad with romaine, apple, melba

08-12-2010, 11:42 AM	#58
shari Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 11,715 Gallery: shari Stats: 252-'04/197-'09/168.8/145 WOE: whatever works!	Congrats on the loss!! Countdown.....

08-13-2010, 06:31 AM	#60
luvsmokymtns Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: North Carolina Posts: 154 Gallery: luvsmokymtns Stats: Highest 257/180/1st Goal 165/145 WOE: Atkins Low Carb Start Date: Many Moons Ago	Brenda, Congratulations!! You are doing fantastic! I am not familiar with your protocol but it is definitely working... God bless and keep it up !!