141 pounds. Well, it seems like this past year was a bit of a roller coaster ride. My diet kind of fell apart after a vacation in August. I hovered around the upper 130's for about three months afterward. Lately, I've gone past that mark.
The contributing factors: bread, pizza, beer, temporary lack of interest for veggies. Carbs are not my friends. They FEEL so good, though! I knew this, but now I have the actual proof and must somehow either put them out of my mind completely or put some extreme moderation in place. It's a change in mind set and circumstances.
Aside from the vacation, there were other factors. In June, I secured full-time employment for three months. With my job, I found myself starving when I got home and too tired to cook proper meals. Hence, more than the occasional trip to the drive-thru and local restaurants.
The plan going forward: cut back and eat right starting Monday. I know it's not advised to go on a low calorie diet without the hCG injections. But, I'm willing to try it for a week to get myself started. I won't restrict myself to 500 calories, but somewhere between 500-1000. I'll eat the recommended food from the diet. If this doesn't work, makes me sick or I find I just can't do it, I'll buy the remaining items necessary to start another round of true hCG dieting. I don't have that much to loose, and I'm grateful that I haven't gained back everything I lost.
Overall, I think the hCG diet was a positive influence over my life. It gives me the confidence to start again in a new year and move closer to my goals. I was slightly disappointed that losing the weight didn't reduce my high blood pressure. It must not be as simple as that. So, I vow to get myself into a doctor's office in 2011 and address that issue. And, I also plan to be more active in 2011. I'll start with brisk walking at least every other day. Once my kid learns to ride a bike, we'll take bike rides throughout our neighborhood and beyond.I'll have to structure my days due to my schedule and on-call status. Plus, I must now watch the stock market since I'm committed to being a more informed and better trader. I've made some mistakes, but am learning from them. My better trades clearly out number the mistakes. As far as diet and health go, no more excuses!!! That includes the weather.
TTFN
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Sunday, January 2, 2011
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Day 33 Round 2
126 lbs. Well, I'm out of hCG and think that this will be one of those shorter rounds. I really have not had the will power to be as committed as I was in my first round. Not sure why this happened. Maybe it's because I'm closer than ever to my goal of 115-120 lbs. I've had popcorn almost every night for the past 2 weeks. And, we're not just talking a little bit of popcorn! I've found that it doesn't hurt the scales. You just don't lose any weight the next day. In essence, I've been maintaining the same weight for weeks now.
My plan at this point is to try and lose another 5 lbs. by watching my caloric and fat gram contents. I will also eliminate carbs and sugar as is required in phase 2 of the hCG diet. So, I will be following the protocol, more or less. I had some salad dressing that needed to be eaten and that probably did me in the other night. I will get low-fat salad dressing from here on out.
This diet has been a success and the most sound thing I've ever done. I also really believe that I need to start a regular walking regimen that gets my heart rate going and tones my body. Not your grandma's stroll in the morning type of walking. Prevention magazine outlined a good plan that also incorporated the stretchy bands for the upper body. Not sure if I can do that and walk at the same time, but I think I'll give it a whirl.
Temporarily, I have full time work due to the death of the regular carrier whom I've been subbing for over the past two years. I am busy. If I can just adhere to the rules with whatever works best for my hectic schedule right now I can get through this. We have summer camp coming up next week and a week's vacation in August to tempt me. If necessary, I can always do another round later. This is the diet I will always come back to. The others, and I've tried them all, are just too slow for me personally. I want it now!
Phase 2 is where the cheese comes in. I sure do miss the cheese and am so glad that it contains no carbs!
My plan at this point is to try and lose another 5 lbs. by watching my caloric and fat gram contents. I will also eliminate carbs and sugar as is required in phase 2 of the hCG diet. So, I will be following the protocol, more or less. I had some salad dressing that needed to be eaten and that probably did me in the other night. I will get low-fat salad dressing from here on out.
This diet has been a success and the most sound thing I've ever done. I also really believe that I need to start a regular walking regimen that gets my heart rate going and tones my body. Not your grandma's stroll in the morning type of walking. Prevention magazine outlined a good plan that also incorporated the stretchy bands for the upper body. Not sure if I can do that and walk at the same time, but I think I'll give it a whirl.
Temporarily, I have full time work due to the death of the regular carrier whom I've been subbing for over the past two years. I am busy. If I can just adhere to the rules with whatever works best for my hectic schedule right now I can get through this. We have summer camp coming up next week and a week's vacation in August to tempt me. If necessary, I can always do another round later. This is the diet I will always come back to. The others, and I've tried them all, are just too slow for me personally. I want it now!
Phase 2 is where the cheese comes in. I sure do miss the cheese and am so glad that it contains no carbs!
Saturday, April 17, 2010
Day 72
130 lbs. Awesome! Staying away from the Blooming Onion last night was a good choice. The dessert had no effect and was totally worth it. I'm liking all this.
Since my weight is pretty much stabilizing and I'm learning how to maintain or fix my problem days, I will likely start posting less frequently. Unless something dramatic happens, I'm thinking of posting on a weekly basis from here on out until I start round 2 of the hCG Diet again in June. A pound or two back and forth is really quite boring. What is important is that I continue to weigh myself every day and correct mistakes when they happen. Moral of that is: always have steak on hand! It's amazing how a steak day can fix everything. Carbs really are diet killers, but in moderation they can be sublime. According to the back of the Triscuit box, for someone on a 2000 calories per day diet (which I'm not), the amount of carbs recommended are 300g. Six Triscuit crackers have 20g so that leaves a pretty big spread to get to 300g. This amount can vary of course, and can be tweaked to find one's optimal level. It's part science and part common sense.
This whole path along my journey has been quit remarkable. Never have I been on a diet that on the surface sounds like you're starving, but is really giving you all the nutrition your body needs. I especially liked the fact that the weight came off so quickly because that was the encouraging part and it increased my determination to get through the program, once, twice or however many times it takes to rid myself of the excess weight.
People should be encouraged by the rapid weight loss and find support in those of us who have struggled day to day and not cheated. Cheating, I could see from the reports of others, was a pitfall I wasn't going to step into. You do have to have a certain amount of commitment and willpower.
My relationship with food has changed. I now know what the better foods to eat are and WHY. I never knew the why before. I've always liked the foods that were on the diet, so that really wasn't a challenge for me. The "load days" were a treat because you were able to, and were strictly encouraged to, eat as much as you could handle. I look forward to those days again! But, in the meantime I will strive to maintain my weight, eat and drink what I want and have the tools available to correct mistakes. Keeping that in mind, there should not come another time where I pack on 30-40 extra pounds. I've been battling my yo-yo weight since high school and I'm ready to stop the cycle. My overall health and well being depends on this becoming my new lifestyle. I have a child who needs me to be there for her as she navigates her life. Fortunately, she is thin and won't likely have any weight problems.
See you next weekend....
Since my weight is pretty much stabilizing and I'm learning how to maintain or fix my problem days, I will likely start posting less frequently. Unless something dramatic happens, I'm thinking of posting on a weekly basis from here on out until I start round 2 of the hCG Diet again in June. A pound or two back and forth is really quite boring. What is important is that I continue to weigh myself every day and correct mistakes when they happen. Moral of that is: always have steak on hand! It's amazing how a steak day can fix everything. Carbs really are diet killers, but in moderation they can be sublime. According to the back of the Triscuit box, for someone on a 2000 calories per day diet (which I'm not), the amount of carbs recommended are 300g. Six Triscuit crackers have 20g so that leaves a pretty big spread to get to 300g. This amount can vary of course, and can be tweaked to find one's optimal level. It's part science and part common sense.
This whole path along my journey has been quit remarkable. Never have I been on a diet that on the surface sounds like you're starving, but is really giving you all the nutrition your body needs. I especially liked the fact that the weight came off so quickly because that was the encouraging part and it increased my determination to get through the program, once, twice or however many times it takes to rid myself of the excess weight.
People should be encouraged by the rapid weight loss and find support in those of us who have struggled day to day and not cheated. Cheating, I could see from the reports of others, was a pitfall I wasn't going to step into. You do have to have a certain amount of commitment and willpower.
My relationship with food has changed. I now know what the better foods to eat are and WHY. I never knew the why before. I've always liked the foods that were on the diet, so that really wasn't a challenge for me. The "load days" were a treat because you were able to, and were strictly encouraged to, eat as much as you could handle. I look forward to those days again! But, in the meantime I will strive to maintain my weight, eat and drink what I want and have the tools available to correct mistakes. Keeping that in mind, there should not come another time where I pack on 30-40 extra pounds. I've been battling my yo-yo weight since high school and I'm ready to stop the cycle. My overall health and well being depends on this becoming my new lifestyle. I have a child who needs me to be there for her as she navigates her life. Fortunately, she is thin and won't likely have any weight problems.
See you next weekend....
Sunday, April 4, 2010
Day 59
132 lbs. Yeah!! I thought I blew it yesterday and here's why:
2 eggs
cheese
orange
apple
tilapia
cauliflower
cheese again
nectarine
honeydew
shrimp
1 whole small box of fresh mushrooms
2 Tbs. salsa, a little onion and jalapenos
large glass of red wine
1 oz. of peanuts
more cheese
I stayed the same weight! One of two things is happening. Either my metabolism has been sped up, which was the goal of the hCG diet or my food choices are much more responsible. With respect to the peanuts, there were 5g of carbs and 2g sugar in that itzy bitzy ounce. But, I was able to savor it one nut at a time and not feel deprived. I was also proud of my willpower to actually measure out those peanuts (160 calories) and risk what might happen. Poof, nothing happened. I am so thrilled.
2 eggs
cheese
orange
apple
tilapia
cauliflower
cheese again
nectarine
honeydew
shrimp
1 whole small box of fresh mushrooms
2 Tbs. salsa, a little onion and jalapenos
large glass of red wine
1 oz. of peanuts
more cheese
I stayed the same weight! One of two things is happening. Either my metabolism has been sped up, which was the goal of the hCG diet or my food choices are much more responsible. With respect to the peanuts, there were 5g of carbs and 2g sugar in that itzy bitzy ounce. But, I was able to savor it one nut at a time and not feel deprived. I was also proud of my willpower to actually measure out those peanuts (160 calories) and risk what might happen. Poof, nothing happened. I am so thrilled.
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Day 48
132 lbs. This feels comfortable right now. At least I'm not gaining anything. I'm trying real hard to stick to the 500 calories. Last night I had 2 celery sticks with blackened spices on top. It got me through the night.
Well, I need to research phase 3 since it's coming up tomorrow. I need to know about any calorie restrictions since I couldn't find any in the book. I assume reasonable is in order. I'll probably fall somewhere between 800-1000 calories to test the waters. I should check the starch content of foods next.
Bringing this round to a close is very exciting. I think I've done really well. I realize that men end up dropping more weight, but I'm OK with that. It's just a fact. After my next, and likely last round, I think I will have reached a point in my life where I understand food better and its relationship with me and each other. For this, I am immensely grateful. Other programs like Nutri-System mix foods in a particular order throughout the day, but never tell you why. I feel more empowered by the hCG Diet and better able to control my future. Plus, I have the tools to fix any slip ups. I've already purchased a bunch of steaks in the event I need to drop 2 lbs!
Well, I need to research phase 3 since it's coming up tomorrow. I need to know about any calorie restrictions since I couldn't find any in the book. I assume reasonable is in order. I'll probably fall somewhere between 800-1000 calories to test the waters. I should check the starch content of foods next.
Bringing this round to a close is very exciting. I think I've done really well. I realize that men end up dropping more weight, but I'm OK with that. It's just a fact. After my next, and likely last round, I think I will have reached a point in my life where I understand food better and its relationship with me and each other. For this, I am immensely grateful. Other programs like Nutri-System mix foods in a particular order throughout the day, but never tell you why. I feel more empowered by the hCG Diet and better able to control my future. Plus, I have the tools to fix any slip ups. I've already purchased a bunch of steaks in the event I need to drop 2 lbs!
Monday, March 8, 2010
Day 32
138 lbs. It's officially 20 lbs. lost! I hope I'm able to drop another 10 lbs. before the end of this hCG diet, but I'm not sure it will possible even though that was the original goal. I'll just have to do another round in a few months just like I anticipated. It's OK and all good!
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Day 13
147 lbs. That's a 2 lb. gain although I didn't cheat at all yesterday. I guess you win some and lose some. From all the stories I've read about people who cheated on this hCG diet, I wish I WOULD have cheated for these 2 lbs.! There would have been more satisfaction in it.
I am having a little trouble with the injections. Trying to get the needle part of the syringes to stay connected to the syringe when you pull the cap off has been a challenge. When I open the package I twist the needle into the plunger...righty, tighty. Then, the cap is on really tight and there's a struggle to get it off to either pull in the hCG or actually give myself the shot without accidentally pulling the needle part off and sticking my finger, not to mention losing the solution down the sink. There must be a trick I don't know about.
I am having a little trouble with the injections. Trying to get the needle part of the syringes to stay connected to the syringe when you pull the cap off has been a challenge. When I open the package I twist the needle into the plunger...righty, tighty. Then, the cap is on really tight and there's a struggle to get it off to either pull in the hCG or actually give myself the shot without accidentally pulling the needle part off and sticking my finger, not to mention losing the solution down the sink. There must be a trick I don't know about.
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!
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Day 2
155.5 lbs. An increase was to be expected since I'm on day 2-Gorge Your Heart Out. I'm surprised that a half lb. was all I gained.
Tonight I had lots of pizza and ice cream. I ate somewhat normally during the day, but don't think I overdid it because I had to work.
I spoke with an experienced friend about how I mixed up my potion last night. It seems that I did it right. But....when it came to the injection and how much I shot myself with, my calculations and understanding of all the lines and ml/cc labels on the syringe did me in. I suck with metrics! I thought the ml's were the cc's on the syringe. With that in mind, I pretty much tripled the dose I should have had. No worries though, it's only hormones. At least I got that part straight. So, now I'm shooting up 1/2 ml. or 5 cc's instead of 1.75 ml.! How stupid am I? I added about 1 ml. of the bacteriostatic water back into my potion to sort of make up for the difference I took out last night. It will dilute the concoction only slightly. No big whoop.
My friend also said I need to eat more today and tomorrow. I inadvertently let my stomach growl today. He said people that "really" gorge do a lot better the first week on the diet. I felt full after pigging out on the pizza, but at 8:30 pm I headed out the door for a Big Mac and fries while there were still hours in the day. Now, I really feel full and bloated. I managed to shoot the right amount of hCG in my butt tonight. Now, that is the ticket! It was easier and less painful than I thought. Not that there is a lot of pain associated with these injections.
Tonight I had lots of pizza and ice cream. I ate somewhat normally during the day, but don't think I overdid it because I had to work.
I spoke with an experienced friend about how I mixed up my potion last night. It seems that I did it right. But....when it came to the injection and how much I shot myself with, my calculations and understanding of all the lines and ml/cc labels on the syringe did me in. I suck with metrics! I thought the ml's were the cc's on the syringe. With that in mind, I pretty much tripled the dose I should have had. No worries though, it's only hormones. At least I got that part straight. So, now I'm shooting up 1/2 ml. or 5 cc's instead of 1.75 ml.! How stupid am I? I added about 1 ml. of the bacteriostatic water back into my potion to sort of make up for the difference I took out last night. It will dilute the concoction only slightly. No big whoop.
My friend also said I need to eat more today and tomorrow. I inadvertently let my stomach growl today. He said people that "really" gorge do a lot better the first week on the diet. I felt full after pigging out on the pizza, but at 8:30 pm I headed out the door for a Big Mac and fries while there were still hours in the day. Now, I really feel full and bloated. I managed to shoot the right amount of hCG in my butt tonight. Now, that is the ticket! It was easier and less painful than I thought. Not that there is a lot of pain associated with these injections.
Friday, February 5, 2010
I've Left the Starting Gate - Day 1
Yesterday the remainder of my supplies arrived. I've counted and organized the 2 sizes of syringes, mixing vials and hCG. The type of hCG was HuCoG from India. It arrived via Express Mail through the USPS. Interesting, since I deliver Express Mail on nearly a daily basis. Usually it is overnight mail, more expensive and you have to sign for it. I have no idea why or how the package came Express because it took at least a couple weeks to get here. Maybe it was Express mail once it hit the US.
Today I've been trying to gorge, since I must do that for three days. I will try to
make a more valiant effort with that tomorrow. It turned out that I needed to fast this morning because I was getting some screenings for heart, blood and such. I feel like I got cheated out of breakfast since I was fasting and then there weren't enough hours left in the day to make up that meal. I'm pretty stuffed right now as it is.
Tonight I mixed
up the injection concoction/potion thingy. I went back and forth from a couple of YouTube videos on how to do it properly. I think I did it right. Next, I headed off to the bathroom for the stick. Tonight I chose the belly. Tomorrow night I might switch to the butt. The injection really didn't hurt since the needle is fairly thin. I'm just not convinced I can deftly twist around and poke myself in the butt. Maybe the mirror really can help! I must really try to do this at the same time each night for the best results. At least all the mixing is done and for the next 40 days it's just a "shot, baby."
OK, so I'm starting at 155 lbs. Eeekkk! I said I wasn't going to broadcast that, but there I go.
Not the best pictures, either. The hairdo was a leftover from the down pour I got to deliver the mail in today. Some days I love that job more than others!
Today I've been trying to gorge, since I must do that for three days. I will try to
Tonight I mixed
up the injection concoction/potion thingy. I went back and forth from a couple of YouTube videos on how to do it properly. I think I did it right. Next, I headed off to the bathroom for the stick. Tonight I chose the belly. Tomorrow night I might switch to the butt. The injection really didn't hurt since the needle is fairly thin. I'm just not convinced I can deftly twist around and poke myself in the butt. Maybe the mirror really can help! I must really try to do this at the same time each night for the best results. At least all the mixing is done and for the next 40 days it's just a "shot, baby."OK, so I'm starting at 155 lbs. Eeekkk! I said I wasn't going to broadcast that, but there I go.
Not the best pictures, either. The hairdo was a leftover from the down pour I got to deliver the mail in today. Some days I love that job more than others!
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
More Supplies Arrived
The bacteriostatic water arrived yesterday. Three little plastic bottles into which I will mix the hCG when it arrives. I've decided to assign a plastic pan the home for all this gear I'm collecting. So far, I have the water and the alcohol wipes safely inhabiting the space.
Can't wait to get started. The countdown clock is getting antsy just sitting up there on the top of this blog doing absolutely nada.
Today I think I will look up the calorie contents of all the proteins, fruits and veggies I can eat on this diet. I'll make a cheat sheet. Not a cheat sheet in the sense of cheating, but more of a quick reference. If I'm thinking right, I'll start off my days by adding the calories of the proteins, then the fruits and lastly, I'll know how much I can eat in the way of veggies. Kind of work backwards, if you will. I need to know how many calories are in a head of lettuce, for instance. The proteins will contain the bulk of my daily caloric intake. I think it makes sense to start there. So, off to the list. I love spreadsheets! It's likely because I'm so anal!
Can't wait to get started. The countdown clock is getting antsy just sitting up there on the top of this blog doing absolutely nada.
Today I think I will look up the calorie contents of all the proteins, fruits and veggies I can eat on this diet. I'll make a cheat sheet. Not a cheat sheet in the sense of cheating, but more of a quick reference. If I'm thinking right, I'll start off my days by adding the calories of the proteins, then the fruits and lastly, I'll know how much I can eat in the way of veggies. Kind of work backwards, if you will. I need to know how many calories are in a head of lettuce, for instance. The proteins will contain the bulk of my daily caloric intake. I think it makes sense to start there. So, off to the list. I love spreadsheets! It's likely because I'm so anal!
Sunday, January 31, 2010
More Prep Ordered
Today I finally completed ordering the last of the paraphernalia I will need to start my diet. Bacteriostatic water was ordered days ago, but I had a bit of trouble finding the right size syringes. I was told to go with 27 gauge 1.25 inch syringes since the injections will be administered intramuscularly. Anything shorter or longer would be an attempt at futility or unnecessarily sticking the pointy part into my butt or belly too deep. I also ordered ten 20 gauge needles for mixing my potion along with a 30 ml. vial. I was also told that I could use the 27 gauges, but it took longer. I want to eliminate any possibility of accidentally hitting the sides of the hCG ampules with the needle tips by having to enter the ampule more than once. Or, so I think. The hCG itself is currently on its way from India, a somewhat scary prospect since I just watched "Slumdog Millionaire" last night. Will just try to think positive thoughts, anyway.
YouTube.com offers up some pretty good videos about mixing the injection concoction. People have different takes on things. I've noticed that some people are more diligent about alcohol wiping everything before they start. That is the boat for me. Sterile is good.
I'm not too concerned about the injections themselves. After going through two IVF sessions, I'm confident I can handle this. I hope it's what I expect as far as the size of the needles and such. At least I know I won't be having to give myself an intramuscular injection with one of the largest needles I'd ever seen. Back then, my mom was supposed to be giving me that shot in the butt, but she dropped the syringe on the motel carpet. Even though, we had a back-up needle, she chickened out and forced me to inject my own self in the thigh. Ouch!!! What we won't go through for the pursuit of a baby who will in 10-12 years aptly make us crazy! I've done some nutty things in my life and that was certainly one of them.
Seriously though, my daughter is the wind beneath my wings and the main reason for going on this diet. I want to be around for her. I have to get her to maturity and teach her everything I know about God, cars, men, government, gardening, spices, sewing, animals, music, and respect for the earth. I have to teach her to be street smart, to spot scams and hoaxes perpetrated by those who want to profit by fleecing we, the Americans. I want her to seek out truth wherever it may hide. The truth hides plenty these days. If she doesn't get a sufficient education in history, I, the parent, must fill in the gaps. It is those who don't know their history who are destined to repeat it or suffer needlessly from it.
YouTube.com offers up some pretty good videos about mixing the injection concoction. People have different takes on things. I've noticed that some people are more diligent about alcohol wiping everything before they start. That is the boat for me. Sterile is good.
I'm not too concerned about the injections themselves. After going through two IVF sessions, I'm confident I can handle this. I hope it's what I expect as far as the size of the needles and such. At least I know I won't be having to give myself an intramuscular injection with one of the largest needles I'd ever seen. Back then, my mom was supposed to be giving me that shot in the butt, but she dropped the syringe on the motel carpet. Even though, we had a back-up needle, she chickened out and forced me to inject my own self in the thigh. Ouch!!! What we won't go through for the pursuit of a baby who will in 10-12 years aptly make us crazy! I've done some nutty things in my life and that was certainly one of them.
Seriously though, my daughter is the wind beneath my wings and the main reason for going on this diet. I want to be around for her. I have to get her to maturity and teach her everything I know about God, cars, men, government, gardening, spices, sewing, animals, music, and respect for the earth. I have to teach her to be street smart, to spot scams and hoaxes perpetrated by those who want to profit by fleecing we, the Americans. I want her to seek out truth wherever it may hide. The truth hides plenty these days. If she doesn't get a sufficient education in history, I, the parent, must fill in the gaps. It is those who don't know their history who are destined to repeat it or suffer needlessly from it.
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Preparations and a Few Thoughts to Get Me Going
This blog is dedicated to the complete as possible future revelations and progress of a first time hCG dieter. I am still a couple weeks away from the actual start of the diet. Since I'm pretty thorough when embarking on a new endeavor or a diet of this magnitude, I'm still at the point of collecting all my poop in a group.
I've completed Dr. Simeon's book and found it to be very interesting and entertaining. I'm now at the stage of ordering my products and visiting my local medical supply shop for the injectibles. I've been shopping for some of the food, but plan to buy 1 week at a time. With a 500 calorie limit, I should save quite a bit on groceries. However, I still have to feed a 9, soon to be 10 year old skinny and picky daughter. I'd say that most of what makes up her diet I'm not too interested in. That should make my journey a little easier.
I will try to post before and after pictures. It's only fair and probably a reasonable requirement of the documentation process. However, I doubt that I will post my actual weight for the world to see. I'm not obese by any measure, but all women are shy about their weight unless they're a size 2. Progress will be reported in pounds and inches, as I've seen in passing with regard to this diet.
I've viewed a few videos on youtube.com from people sharing their thoughts, successes and know-how. These videos are very helpful and really tend to show you what to expect. I also have a friend who has lost 98 pounds in about 6 mos. on this diet. He has done three cycles and feels great.
This is the big one, folks. I've always struggled with my weight. I lose it and keep it off for 2 years or and then it creeps back on again. I've tried all kinds of diets like South Beach, Pineapple, low fat-low calorie, Nutri-System (good program, just too slow for me). I've now been educated about the 3 types of fat and why people get so discouraged on other diets. I DO want it fast and over with!
Initially, I'll be doing the 40 day protocol. I may do it twice. I'm really excited and look forward to starting soon. My goal is to improve my overall health and lower my blood pressure. OK, so I want to look hot at 53 also!
Stay tuned for the kick-off on or around February 1st.
I've completed Dr. Simeon's book and found it to be very interesting and entertaining. I'm now at the stage of ordering my products and visiting my local medical supply shop for the injectibles. I've been shopping for some of the food, but plan to buy 1 week at a time. With a 500 calorie limit, I should save quite a bit on groceries. However, I still have to feed a 9, soon to be 10 year old skinny and picky daughter. I'd say that most of what makes up her diet I'm not too interested in. That should make my journey a little easier.
I will try to post before and after pictures. It's only fair and probably a reasonable requirement of the documentation process. However, I doubt that I will post my actual weight for the world to see. I'm not obese by any measure, but all women are shy about their weight unless they're a size 2. Progress will be reported in pounds and inches, as I've seen in passing with regard to this diet.
I've viewed a few videos on youtube.com from people sharing their thoughts, successes and know-how. These videos are very helpful and really tend to show you what to expect. I also have a friend who has lost 98 pounds in about 6 mos. on this diet. He has done three cycles and feels great.
This is the big one, folks. I've always struggled with my weight. I lose it and keep it off for 2 years or and then it creeps back on again. I've tried all kinds of diets like South Beach, Pineapple, low fat-low calorie, Nutri-System (good program, just too slow for me). I've now been educated about the 3 types of fat and why people get so discouraged on other diets. I DO want it fast and over with!
Initially, I'll be doing the 40 day protocol. I may do it twice. I'm really excited and look forward to starting soon. My goal is to improve my overall health and lower my blood pressure. OK, so I want to look hot at 53 also!
Stay tuned for the kick-off on or around February 1st.
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