148 lbs. Man, if this keeps up it will be the best diet I've ever been on! I can't wait to get the stored banks of fat off once and for all. Let's deplete the bank!
I haven't really been exercising at all. I will try to do better this week. The dog needs exercise too so I should just get the leash and take us on a brisk walk. The trouble is, she has a tendency to stop and smell everything on our path which minimizes the goal of "brisk" walk. It's still worth a shot since the tires on the bike are both flat.
I have to work today. The last full day I worked wasn't too bad, so I don't anticipate any problems today. It is cold, though. I tend not to drink as much water when it's cooler. Will have to force it down. I know there's no sympathy for 50 degree weather in Florida, but it's cold to us!
Update to the day....My work day was longer than I expected. With the Post Office, I should have expected that on a Saturday. I was hungry when I got home, but nothing that I couldn't fix with a little dinner. It was probably all the Melba toast's fault! I went off and left it at home this morning!
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Friday, February 12, 2010
Day 8
150 lbs. That's a gain of 0.5 lb. For the first week on this hCG diet it's a net loss of 8 lbs. I'm perfectly fine with that and already feel better. Plus, I had that lobster last night! Although, it's very low in calories. It must be the butter, which I missed, that really packs it on for people.
Since I skipped an injection last night, today will be the first day without the hCG backing me up or fighting off hunger. We'll see how that goes. So, far I only have to work in the afternoon, but I'm prepared in case that changes. Cooked up some chicken this morning.
My blood pressure this morning, which I should have been taking more frequently I suppose, was 145/84. That's a significant drop from last Friday's screening when it was 190/88. No wonder I feel better!
Today I stuck to the 500 calories really well. Not having the hCG last night didn't seem to effect my appetite at all. I'm a little tired, though. Maybe it's the cold and rainy weather, but I just want to go to bed and watch a movie. Sounds like a plan of action!
Since I skipped an injection last night, today will be the first day without the hCG backing me up or fighting off hunger. We'll see how that goes. So, far I only have to work in the afternoon, but I'm prepared in case that changes. Cooked up some chicken this morning.
My blood pressure this morning, which I should have been taking more frequently I suppose, was 145/84. That's a significant drop from last Friday's screening when it was 190/88. No wonder I feel better!
Today I stuck to the 500 calories really well. Not having the hCG last night didn't seem to effect my appetite at all. I'm a little tired, though. Maybe it's the cold and rainy weather, but I just want to go to bed and watch a movie. Sounds like a plan of action!
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Day 7
149.5 lbs. That's a loss of 8.5 lbs. since Monday. WooHoo! After the slight over indulgence from the day before, I'm trying to apply all my knowledge and be really good. Yesterday I really stuck with the 500 calories. I even read in the book where you SHOULD mix beef and fish or chicken and fish. Wish I'd known that a couple days ago. Oh well, the lack of knowledge or brief lapse in knowledge really didn't hurt me at all.
Tonight I skipped an injection per the protocol and I had lobster as allowed.
Tonight I skipped an injection per the protocol and I had lobster as allowed.
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Day 6
152 lbs. I'm down 6 lbs. already! The over consumption of protein last night and the oil from the acupuncturist seems to not have effected me much. Yay! I'll take my new knowledge of mixing proteins and move forward.
I meant to inject in the belly tonight because I had had a bit of trouble getting the needle to go in my butt. As I was completing my log, I inadvertently listed the injection site as the butt. So, I was stuck with the butt again. It wasn't as hard last night, though.
I went to bed tonight with a little bit of a growling stomach. It was not hard by any means to just go to sleep and not think about it.
I meant to inject in the belly tonight because I had had a bit of trouble getting the needle to go in my butt. As I was completing my log, I inadvertently listed the injection site as the butt. So, I was stuck with the butt again. It wasn't as hard last night, though.
I went to bed tonight with a little bit of a growling stomach. It was not hard by any means to just go to sleep and not think about it.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Day 5
154 lbs. It is just like I was told. You pig out for 3 days and then you blow through the added weight gain in nothing flat. I'm down 4 lbs. since yesterday.
Today will be a challenge since I have to work. I'm supposed to drink at least a gallon of water each day. The way the H2o has been flowing through has me concerned about delivering my 4+ hour route today without having to pee in the woods. I'm already planning a spot in my mind. There are some secluded areas on the route, but unfortunately no actual "comfort stations" as they are called in the postal business. Oiy!!!
Made it through the route OK. Rain doesn't help when you gotta go, though!
Another concern I had was at the acupuncturist tonight. My tendonitis has been acting up due to the change of the seasons, repetitive motions, etc. He usually massages my elbow with a combination of tea tree, cinnamon and another type of oil. Since oil absorbs through your skin and even though this really isn't edible oil, I worried that I might not lose any lbs. today. We'll have to see.
I'm learning which foods to combine to equal the 500 calories. Meat and chicken have the most calories, so your other protein for the day should be shrimp, crab or something with lesser calories. Today I had chicken for lunch and meat (3.5 ozs., at least I followed that) for dinner. As I counted up the daily calories I found I was over by about 146! We'll see what that does for tomorrow.
Had more trouble with the needle going through the butt skin tonight. I may revert back to the belly tomorrow night. I can't imagine that my butt is that tough!
Today will be a challenge since I have to work. I'm supposed to drink at least a gallon of water each day. The way the H2o has been flowing through has me concerned about delivering my 4+ hour route today without having to pee in the woods. I'm already planning a spot in my mind. There are some secluded areas on the route, but unfortunately no actual "comfort stations" as they are called in the postal business. Oiy!!!
Made it through the route OK. Rain doesn't help when you gotta go, though!
Another concern I had was at the acupuncturist tonight. My tendonitis has been acting up due to the change of the seasons, repetitive motions, etc. He usually massages my elbow with a combination of tea tree, cinnamon and another type of oil. Since oil absorbs through your skin and even though this really isn't edible oil, I worried that I might not lose any lbs. today. We'll have to see.
I'm learning which foods to combine to equal the 500 calories. Meat and chicken have the most calories, so your other protein for the day should be shrimp, crab or something with lesser calories. Today I had chicken for lunch and meat (3.5 ozs., at least I followed that) for dinner. As I counted up the daily calories I found I was over by about 146! We'll see what that does for tomorrow.
Had more trouble with the needle going through the butt skin tonight. I may revert back to the belly tomorrow night. I can't imagine that my butt is that tough!
Monday, February 8, 2010
Day 4
158 lbs. Nothing too different from yesterday. Made many trips to the bathroom over night. Am a little exhausted today.
Today is the first day of the actual diet. 500 calories. Had my 2 cups of black coffee this morning. Later I had 1 1/2 plums. Even though I could have 2 plums, I thought mine were rather large. I'd given my daughter (skinny little thing) 1/2 of one of these plums in her lunch (which it came back home half eaten). Not fair! Anyhow, I ate her half and one more. I had chicken for lunch and shrimp for dinner. Broccoli with both meals. One orange and one Melba toast. My calories were so close to 500 that I opted not to eat my other Melba toast.
If I don't lose anything today I will understand. I colored my hair this morning and there was avocado oil in the mixture. I'm not supposed to have or have touch my skin any oils. I read where someone didn't lose since they had touched some new oily makeup they had bought. We'll see tomorrow when I hit the scales. Overall, I feel OK. Took a walk with the kidlet and the dog this afternoon for a little exercise.
Today is the first day of the actual diet. 500 calories. Had my 2 cups of black coffee this morning. Later I had 1 1/2 plums. Even though I could have 2 plums, I thought mine were rather large. I'd given my daughter (skinny little thing) 1/2 of one of these plums in her lunch (which it came back home half eaten). Not fair! Anyhow, I ate her half and one more. I had chicken for lunch and shrimp for dinner. Broccoli with both meals. One orange and one Melba toast. My calories were so close to 500 that I opted not to eat my other Melba toast.
If I don't lose anything today I will understand. I colored my hair this morning and there was avocado oil in the mixture. I'm not supposed to have or have touch my skin any oils. I read where someone didn't lose since they had touched some new oily makeup they had bought. We'll see tomorrow when I hit the scales. Overall, I feel OK. Took a walk with the kidlet and the dog this afternoon for a little exercise.
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Day 3
This morning I weighed 158 lbs. when I woke up to feed the cats at about 6:45 am. When I actually got up later at about 9:45 am I weighed again after doing some bathroom business and I'd lost 2 lbs! Whisky, Tango, Foxtrot? So, the net gain from yesterday was only .5 lbs? This is weird. I'm sure I consumed at least 5000 calories yesterday and then went to bed on an extremely full stomach.
I tried to cram in as many calories as I could today. Don't know if I succeeded. I was very full again when I went to bed, though.
Had a little trouble with the injection tonight. For some reason I couldn't get it to go through the skin very easily. After several attempts I finally made it.
I tried to cram in as many calories as I could today. Don't know if I succeeded. I was very full again when I went to bed, though.
Had a little trouble with the injection tonight. For some reason I couldn't get it to go through the skin very easily. After several attempts I finally made it.
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