Well, I had eggs today and alittle P2 pound cake. It is official that I am allergic to eggs. My stomach swelled up and my weight within the hour spiked. Yes, I weigh myself during the day when I add something new. I want to see if my body is going to react with an increase on the scale.
Then to top it off, I got realllllly hungry. I dropped my dose to 175 and I wasn't hungry all day yesterday or today until after dinner. Yesterday was a bit better but tonight was so bad that I wanted to quit HCG and have real food. Instead, I had a handful of Macadamia Nuts. They normally help speed up my metabolism on P2 and cause me to lose after a stall. I picked them tonight b/c they are normally good for me but time will tell. We shall see what the scale says in the am in response to the nuts and eggs.
For right now I am just going to keep chugging along. I'm taking it one day at a time. However. I will go back to 200iu tomorrow. I think that will keep me from experiencing the same drama that I had tonight.
I said that I was going to do better with my blog from now on.
Sunday, January 3, 2010
Back at HCG again...
Let me tell you a bit more about you before getting into my day yesterday. I started my journey on Nov 14. From that time until Dec 9th I lost 15.4 lbs. I started P3 on 12/13 but after two weeks of really having to think about what I ate, I returned to P2. I decided to start again and do 17 more shots to equal 40. However, after talking to friends on another forum that completed 60 day rounds and finding this site I have decided to cycle until I get to my goal weight. My goal was 145 until the other day. I have decided to get to 140 and that gives me 5lbs to play with and to stabilize. My daughter has asked that I go to 130-135 but I do not look right at that weight. I am shaped like a pear and for some reason when I get that low I look funny. I am hoping that I will have the same experience as the emaciated lady that Dr. S talked about in his manuscript. If that is the case then where my daughter wants me to go will look great but we shall see. I will cross that bridge when I get to it
Since returning to P2 I have made some modifications. I have added water packed tuna, miracle noodles, beef (I didn't eat it the first time), I changed my brand of protein shake to body fortress, added cottage cheese, and adding more recipes. I look forward to trying the recipes on this site. I am trying the pound cake today. What made me decide to use more recipes and add some things is the realization that I will be on this diet awhile and there is no way I can be that strict for so long. Now, on to yesterday. I have created a week meal plan that I will adjust as I go.
Yesterday, was my protein shake day. A friend of mine told me that she mixes a glass of coffee with a scoop of the Body Fortress protein powder. I tried it yesterday and it was delish. I used the cookies and cream flavor. I thought I was in heaven. I wish I could use it twice a week but I don't want to push my luck. I did it a protein sub and I didn't eat fruit. For dinner I had shrimp and homemade pickles. This morning the first time I weigh in I was down .8. I have a habit of weighing in twice in the am after I tinkle. I notice that I weight a little less after my second tinkle. However, starting tomorrow I will go back to just weighing after my first. I am adding walking back into my routine. I do expect to gain the first few days but I am mentally prepared if it happens. Anywho, after my second weigh in I was down 1.2 lbs. So, you can see why I normally weigh twice.
I am glad to see that I am having good results with the new protein powder. The last time around I used Jay Robb Whey protein that has less sugar (1gr instead of 4gr). The last few days I only lost .4 and .6. So, today was a great day for me. Today is egg day. I will let you know how that works tomorrow.
I almost forgot to give me actual menu for today.
B: eggs with homemade ketchup and a little hot sauce.
S: P2 Pound Cake with Strawberries
D: Tilapia and homemade pickles
S: Handful of Macadamia Nuts
I had 3L of water, 1L of oo-long tea, and a cup of smooth move tea
Since returning to P2 I have made some modifications. I have added water packed tuna, miracle noodles, beef (I didn't eat it the first time), I changed my brand of protein shake to body fortress, added cottage cheese, and adding more recipes. I look forward to trying the recipes on this site. I am trying the pound cake today. What made me decide to use more recipes and add some things is the realization that I will be on this diet awhile and there is no way I can be that strict for so long. Now, on to yesterday. I have created a week meal plan that I will adjust as I go.
Yesterday, was my protein shake day. A friend of mine told me that she mixes a glass of coffee with a scoop of the Body Fortress protein powder. I tried it yesterday and it was delish. I used the cookies and cream flavor. I thought I was in heaven. I wish I could use it twice a week but I don't want to push my luck. I did it a protein sub and I didn't eat fruit. For dinner I had shrimp and homemade pickles. This morning the first time I weigh in I was down .8. I have a habit of weighing in twice in the am after I tinkle. I notice that I weight a little less after my second tinkle. However, starting tomorrow I will go back to just weighing after my first. I am adding walking back into my routine. I do expect to gain the first few days but I am mentally prepared if it happens. Anywho, after my second weigh in I was down 1.2 lbs. So, you can see why I normally weigh twice.
I am glad to see that I am having good results with the new protein powder. The last time around I used Jay Robb Whey protein that has less sugar (1gr instead of 4gr). The last few days I only lost .4 and .6. So, today was a great day for me. Today is egg day. I will let you know how that works tomorrow.
I almost forgot to give me actual menu for today.
B: eggs with homemade ketchup and a little hot sauce.
S: P2 Pound Cake with Strawberries
D: Tilapia and homemade pickles
S: Handful of Macadamia Nuts
I had 3L of water, 1L of oo-long tea, and a cup of smooth move tea
Saturday, November 14, 2009
HCG: VLCD 1
Today started with my HCG dose at 175iu. I've been feeling hungry all day and tomorrow I plan to up my dosage to 200 iu. I have been trying to create a schedule for eating but the hunger has been difficult in deciding when I should have my meals. I had my 2L of water trying to help with the hunger but it seemed like it made things worse.
I feel somewhat deprived but I think the issue is not know what equal a serving of vegetables. I really need to research a HCG protocol serving size or I might not be able to make it.
I plan to weigh in after I visit the bathroom in the am but before I brush my teeth or drink anything.. I want to weigh in as dry as possible. I say that b/c that's how I weighed in this morning. I got on the scale again before getting dressed but after I brushed my teeth. I noticed I weigh more after brushing. Now I know why the say don't weigh yourself throughout the day. Your weight rises as you consume liquids during the day.
The protocla states that all load weight should be lost with in the first 48 hours of VLCD. Lets hope this is true!
My starting weight after loading is 187.8
My menu for today was:
Breakfast: 1/2 Grapefruit
Lunch: Onions, Chicken, & Melba toast
Snack: Golden Delicious Apple
Dinner: Shrimp and Spinach
That is my day in a nutshell.
Thanks for reading my blog and feel free to comment or ask questions.
I feel somewhat deprived but I think the issue is not know what equal a serving of vegetables. I really need to research a HCG protocol serving size or I might not be able to make it.
I plan to weigh in after I visit the bathroom in the am but before I brush my teeth or drink anything.. I want to weigh in as dry as possible. I say that b/c that's how I weighed in this morning. I got on the scale again before getting dressed but after I brushed my teeth. I noticed I weigh more after brushing. Now I know why the say don't weigh yourself throughout the day. Your weight rises as you consume liquids during the day.
The protocla states that all load weight should be lost with in the first 48 hours of VLCD. Lets hope this is true!
My starting weight after loading is 187.8
My menu for today was:
Breakfast: 1/2 Grapefruit
Lunch: Onions, Chicken, & Melba toast
Snack: Golden Delicious Apple
Dinner: Shrimp and Spinach
That is my day in a nutshell.
Thanks for reading my blog and feel free to comment or ask questions.
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