I Have Been Weighting for You

R1P2D2   Feeling a lot better today, it was the initial ingestion of new food that bothered me I think. Got to love digestive enzymes! I am up 1.2 from LIW but I am ok with that. I worked late last night and had some fruit and cheese before I went to bed, I am sure that didn't help.   I did well on my first day they only sensitive food i added was sharp cheddar cheese. Today I added monetary jack cheese and I had a latte with whole milk. Not nearly as bloated today. I had a chipotle salad with chicken, salsa, green peppers and cheese and it tasted like a burrito lol MAN how our tastes change :) if all goes well when I weigh in tomorrow I will add swiss cheese tomorrow, we will see! :)

I would just like to say that I feel absolutely disgusting. I feel like I am going to throw up, am bloated, full of gas, constipated and I have heart burn. So far this is what I ate today: 200am 6 carrot stix             6 strawberries (small-med) 230am about 2.5 oz sharp cheddar cheese, with digestive enzyme             coffee, no milk 430am 3 eggs scrambled with butter (regular sweet cream land-o-lakes) 5:15am 3/4 univera plant drink (equal to eating one half small apple, its a supplement) 6:00am 1 apple 815am- 10am snacked on plantain chips, they are only plantains with palm olein and sea salt, it says on the trigger list we can have plantain chips but no bananas) I was a little bloated after eating the cheese and eggs but felt totally fine by 9am. I was legitimately hungry when I was eating the plaintain chips.....I came home from the DMV at 10:30 and went right to bed for 2 hours, then when I woke up ...

Breakfast Ok so it is 430am and I already have had: 6 carrot sticks 6 small-med strawberries 2 1/2 oz sharp cheddar cheese 3 eggs fried in butter WOAH lol. I have to leave the house in 30 min which is why I have already eaten breakfast but I will say that I already feel bloated even though I took TWO enzymes....we will see

ok so it is 1:45 am my time and i can't sleep...my first P3 food is carrots! LOL...I had to wake up by 4:30 am today anyhow to go to the DMV so this isnt so bad...my stomach has been growling for the first time in 40 days! it is so weird!

Ok so I went to the store today and bought BIG steaks, cheeses, avocado, carrots, plantain chips, apples, strawberries, raspberries, green beans, tomatoes, cream cheese...... I plan on having fried eggs for breakfast with some slices of cheese on the side & some raspberries..... I think for lunch I will have a nice steak and some green beans.... Dinner will be chicken lettuce wraps.... Snacks will be cheese and veggies and fruits and maybe some shrimp :) Coffee with milk in it tomorrow! yayyyy! I am still nervous about it all! :) It has tech been 48 hours as of now so I am debating having a slice of cheese before bed.....

So last night I discovered that I was out of drops! So today was my first day no drops, only 500 calories today and tomorrow... I gained a pound when I weighed in this morning so we will see what happens tomorrow... I can't wait to EAT on friday! yay!

Today I started making my grocery list for P3! It is interesting to think about eating new foods.... It actually is even more crazy to think how excited I am to eat green beans, salmon and cheese LOL...Oh and red bell peppers! :) Yummy! I cannot decide if I should eat cheese, yogurt or nuts on my first day. From everything I have read, you can eat any amount of meats, veggies, eggs, oils and butters but when it comes to adding the nuts, cheese, milk and yogurt you have to add very slow in order to stay stable. Now as much as I would absolutely love to dive in head first and have everything, stabilizing is much more important to me. I know some people who just started eating all kinds of p3 foods on the first day and not only did they gain weight, they were very bloated and had a very unhappy tummy. That being said...I am weighing out almonds over a cheeseburger minus the bun....hmmmmmm

I am even today, no gain no loss AND i think i only have enough drops for tomorrow so it will be 39 days instead of 40 but thats ok with me! :)

Sorry I skipped a day guys! I was so busy yesterday no time to post! -2.2lbs from yesterday so -24.2 net! yayyyy! I am READY to eat some cheese :) 3 more days!

-.2lbs...not very much but i was up all night dancing and only got 5 hours of sleep so maybe i retained water?

I have not lost anything the past two days and now finally! -1! -22 net! I only have 6 days left! I hope to make it to -25 for this round by LIW but we will see! It is so crazy how used to this I have gotten! I am excited about P3 though! I have started buying cheese from sam's club and am thinking of other things I get to eat!!!!

I did not weigh in today as I did not sleep so no point (we lose when we sleep) so we will see what the scale says tomorrow!

very very tired today, almost blacked out 4 times...not cool.... we went to cheesecake factory after sitting in our realtors office for an hour filling out all of the paper work to bid on our new house! I had a 6oz filet cooked bare on the grill, i only ate half of it as 3.5 oz is 100 grams, and then i had some romaine with balsamic vinegar and pepper on it ....it was yummy! have not been sleeping well...i started taking melatonin and it worked the first few days but the last 3 it did not help at all. tonight i didn't even bother after sleeping on the couch last night, i think i fell asleep around 4am...i have to wake up at 5 am today to go get in line at the DMV bc yes it is that crazy, expecting to get no sleep, no weight loss and lots of water retention...urgh...

-.4lbs, 21 net!

-3.5 lbs!! so 20.6 net! I am feeling great! :) Tom is gone and I can do this! 10 more days of P2! I am so sad that it is almost over! I am doing an experiment and not eating two fruits, only one a day for the last 10 days to see if it encourages my weight loss....we will see!

-2lbs again! so 19 net! Tom is still here so I am wondering if I am going to have a big loss one of these days??? I am almost sad that I have to stop hcg for p3 in 10 days.....im getting use to this...

-2lbs and still on TOM, .8lbs to go before pre TOM weight...... I just made Popovers with Gruyere Cheese in them for Rob and man do they look amazing! It is kind of hard to believe that I only have 12 days left until P3

Day 3 of TOM ... +2 LBS even urggghhhh TOM is kiling me!

+.8 lbs....but I know it is all TOM so I am staying encouraged and looking forward to weighing in after TOM :)

It is crazy to think that I only have 14 days left! I am so proud of myself for sticking with this! I am very curious to see what my end weight will be! I am planning on doing the 40 days but technically I am going to finish out my drops so it will likely be just over 40 days.... TOM has not been kind to me today :( I am nervous to weigh in tomorrow knowing that I likely gained water weight...even though I know weight will come off after TOM.....

-1LB, 18 net!! TOM has officially started, not hungry at all today but major cramps :( we went dancing last night and all my dresses were too big :) it feels so good!

Sorry I skipped a day guys! I had to work early in the morning and woke up with no time to weigh in! VLCD24 -.8lbs (17 net) yayyyyy i am getting closer and closer to my goal! I am so happy! I really think this absorbic acid does the trick!

In Phase 4 you very gradually introduce small amounts of starches and sugars into the diet.   I think that it is important to know a bit about how Carbs work when starting Phase 4: Once the starchy or sugary food is digested and converted to glucose (sugar), the glucose then enters the bloodstream and the level of blood-glucose rises. This induces the pancreas to secrete insulin into the blood which "mops up" the glucose and helps convert it into the storage-type of carbohydrate, called glycogen, which is deposited in the liver and in the muscles. When the liver and muscle glycogen stores are full, any extra glucose is converted into fat. This adds to fat stores. When choosing which starchy and sugary foods to add first: I make sure it is a “complex carb” or that it has a low “Glycemic index: GI” (GI food list bottom).   COMPLEX CARBS Carbs can be ‘simple’ or ‘complex’. Simple carbohydrates are quickly digested and release sugar quickly into the bloodstream, wh...

-2 lbs (16.2 net) yayyyy! I am so happy to see a big loss today! I have been very diligent especially with TOM hovering....altough I really do think the absorbic acid helped! 18 more days!

so after a protein day I only lost .4?!?!?!? But I do have bad cramps now which must mean TOM is starting asap so lets pray I see the results of my protein day after TOM .....I think I can I think I can

I saw these tips on some other thread and though I will share them with you- Writer is Hashimoto- What works for me may not work for you. take your vitamins and keep your bowels open.. My first round was long ( lost 40pounds in 40 days) second round short (21pounds 21 days) No more long rounds 21days or 30 days only while I am cycling HCGWORKS when you work it!! 1. For protien day I do 400gms of protein for the day into 4 100gm meals for example: 7am : peppered bison steak strips (100gms) 11am; chicken breast (100gms)seasoned to perfection and battered in a little eggwhite keeps it from getting dry ( i know i am allergic to eggs but I cant resist one teaspoon) my daughter loves it that way it frys up good in a no stick pan 3pm: marinated Jumbo shrimp(100gms) i love them spicy quickly on the forman grill. Yumm 6:45pm; because I was late and I dont eat after 7pm the rest of the Bison steak strips(100gms).. during the day 1 gallon of water and 32oz. of tea ( peed all nigh...

-.2 LBS....Time for a Protein Day! I am half way through my protein day today, For breakfast I had 10oz Coffee with stevia, blended with ice, and 4 egg whites (no salt) for lunch i am having 180grms of chicken with pepper and mustard (no salt) and iced tea with 1 tsp of absorbic acid (powdered vitamin c) I plan on having 120 grams of shrimp with dinner and have taken enzymes at each meal....drinking lots of water.....i will not chug the vinegar sorry LOL

I have officially gone on Digestive Enzymes! My body seems to be a little annoyed when trying to digest the protein so I went to Whole Foods and bought 365 brand digestive enzymes ($5.99). I did also notice that there are tons of different kinds, many of  which contain oils and aloe gel so be careful!!

-.8 "whew" I ate normal yesterday and am down today thank god! TOM is hovering but has not actually started which is driving me CRAZY...my boobs hurt im bloated im like come on already!!! I think the worst of the cravings have passed....21 more days!

Ok after doing some research I am changed my mind, no apple day...I am going to continue with protocol as usual and suck it up bc I went over cal yesterday

+1.8 LBS :0 Last  night I was starving for some reason known as TOM so  made myself 50grams of extra protein (this is very common, you usually would stall over gain)....which ended up turning into 2 extra grissini and one melba toast....urghhhh so I gained....its hard to know if how much of the gain is the food and whats TOM but either way.....I am going to do an apple day today to make up for it so we will see when I check back in tomorrow :(

Onion Rings 80g sliced onion rings 1 grissini breadstick 1 T skim milk (as allowed daily) 1/4 t cayenne pepper 1/4 t salt 1/4 t pepper Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. In a bowl combine the milk, cayenne pepper, salt, pepper and mix together. Grind grissini in food processor until it is a powder. (I use my coffee grinder.) Put grissini in a separate small bowl. Place rings in batter bowl and toss to coat fully. (It's best to use your hands here to ensure you coat each ring.) Let sit in batter 2-3 mins then toss again. Dip each ring into the grissini powder by hand. I find it works best to do these one at a time, rolling the ring in the grissini coating instead of tossing or shaking it on. Place on cookie sheet lined with non-stick aluminum foil. Cook 6-7 mins. Then flip, cooking an additional 6-7 mins. Serve immediately.

-1.6 LBS (15 NET)! Take that tom!

+1lb :( urghh...TOM is arriving like NOW so I understand the plus one...hopefully I can make it through TOM without being too discouraged! I will say that I went to TAO Beach today and felt pretty good in a swimsuit though! :) I tried eggs for the first time today, we will see!

so I am still awake...not sure why... apparently many people sleep poorly on this diet LOL so I am doing an experiment tomorrow, a fritatta! One whole egg with yoke, and 3 egg whites, one tbsp of milk, salt, pepper, chopped onion and diced tomato, baked in the oven. we will see! I was planning on trying eggs today but it never happened :)

Ok so I am not craving anything but I am watching the movie "it's complicated" and the main character is a pastry woman and she makes a Croque Monsieur and let me tell you, this is the first thing I a having on p4! here is an amazing recipe: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/croque-monsieur-recipe/index.html

Well I can tell that TOM is arriving within the next day! THANK GOD! I seriously don't know what I would do if I had another day of cravings like I did last night....I seriously almost cheated! Today has been fine, no cravings, not hungry and in fact I only ate one of my breads! I also had my first meal later in the day, whereas I normally cannot wait as long...but it seemed to be good for me!

-1.4 lbs! yay! i almost lost my mind last night I was so hungry I even ate an extra 50grams of shrimp and an extra grissini and i still lost 1.4! woooooot! Off to get my hair done :) liking this whole new me thing :)

-1 LB! yayyy!!! I discovered starbucks via with vanilla stevia in a blender with ice is like having a frappacino mmmmmmmm

-.4 (NET -11.6) 27 more days "i think i can i think i can"