R3:P3: 151.2 (2.6 Over LIW)

Well...hummm...I think I'm just under 3 lbs over my LIW...I"m not worried about it.  I'm eating right...I just haven't had a decent BM in a week...so that's probably my issue.  It's all good.

R3 : P2 : INJ 22 : 148.6 (-9.4) Day 20 - VLCD

Overall 11.6lbs - Whoo hoo I'm done!  Can't stand it anymore.  I made chicken chili last night for Garon and meant to seperate his from mine because he wanted beans.  But I forgot...so I ate it anyway and was still down 1 full pound overnight.  Got lucky on that one...surprised I'm losing anything with TOM and the steroids and antibotics.  This is it though..last inj today...I"m not even going to do 23...22 is enough...I can't stand it anymore!!!  I'm weak..what can I say

R3 : P2 : INJ 21 : 149.6 (-8.4) Day 19 - VLCD

Haven't lost anything in 2 days...I'm taking medication, steroids & antibiotics, which could easily be messing with my weight...causing me to retain water.  I'm not too worried about it, just ready to go on to P3...only a few more days.

R3 : P2 : INJ 19 : 149.6 (-8.4)

(Overall 10.6lbs)  TOM really slowed me down, but he's gone now and I've lost a pound or two.  Last injection will be this Saturday...only doing 22 days...I'm just not in to this as much as before...guess because I'm pretty happy with my size and weight.

I am so ready for a big juicy burger and some wings from Jack Stack!  Yummm.....

R3 : P2 : INJ 12 : 151.0 (-7.0)

(Overall 9.2 lbs)  Going just as planned...10 days on the VLCD and almost 1 lb per day.  Whoo hoo!

I know it's only Wednesday, but I'm not sure if I'll make it to 147 by the weekend, but it would be awesome if that did happen.  I feel back to normal again, so that is all that matters.

Only 10 more injections and 12 more days to go before I can have cheese...I miss cheese...LOL

R3 : P2 : INJ 11 : 151.8 (-6.2)

(Overall 8.4 lbs.)

R3 : P2 : INJ 10 : 152.2 (-5.8)

(Overall 8.0 lbs)  Still going well...TOM still hasn't arrived but is lurking.  I'm ready to get that overwith...expect to be back to my previous weight at the end of my last round (147.2) by next weekend.

Already fitting back into my Size 6 jeans and even went and treated myself to two new pairs of jeans this weekend.  I feel better already...I could stop right here and be happy, but I'm going to go ahead and shoot for 140 this round...if it doesn't happen, I don't care.

R3 : P2 : INJ 8 : 153.4 (-4.6)

(-6.8 Overall)  Remember those Size 6 jeans I couldn't get past my thighs last week...I'm wearing them and they are comfortable.  Only down 6.8lbs, but also down 9.25 inches...a bunch of fat 1.25 came off my thighs alone this week and the majority of the rest of inches came off my waist, abdomen and hips.   Gotta love it!

R3 : P2 : INJ 7 : 153.8 (-4.2)

(Overall 6.4lbs)  I should not have made that spinach salad last night....I felt guilty half way through and stopped eating it...I already had onions and tomato..which is normal for me, but I threw a third veggie in there and that is NOT PROTOCOL.  Shame, shame, shame on me...still lost 0.6 but I'm going to rethink doing that again....I'm only hurting my own progress...and it wasn't even good.

Woke up this morning and made a hamburger (for lunch today) and enough chicken chili for 2 servings...wasn't sure what all I would be doing this weekend and needed some take along food just in case.  I also still have one casserole dish of Chicken Pizzaiola, so I'm covered until Sunday.

R3 : P2 : INJ 6 : 154.4 (-3.6)

(Overall 5.8 lbs) Going well...steady loss and I feel lighter already.  I will be happy next week at this time when I hit the 140's again.  TOM is on the way...I just realized it's been 3 weeks..and I am pretty regularly seeing him every 3 weeks...so who knows what my weight will do this coming week.

8am Coffee
10am Breadstick
12:30pm Chicken Chili
3:30pm Apple
6:30pm Hamburger, Mustard, Onion, Baby Spinach, Tomato (didn't finish the salad)

I'm wondering...can I have chewing gum?  Can't remember if I used that to pass the time in the last two rounds or not.

R3 : P2 : INJ 5 : 156.0 (-2.0)

(-4.2 Overall)  Only 1 lb today...boo...oh well...many more days, pounds and inches to go.

8am  Coffee
10:30am  Breadstick
12:30pm Chicken Pizzaiola (Chicken, Tomatoes, Garlic, Onion)
3:30pm Apple
6:30pm  Chicken Chili (Chicken, Tomatoes, Garlic, Chili Powder, Onion), Breadstick
9:00pm  Baked apples with cinnamon and stevia

Lots of water

It's getting easier....I don't care how good the hcg is...you need self control to do this diet.  There are multiple times where I think of grabbing a snack cracker or chugging down a glass of milk, but you just have to stop youself...STOP THE MADNESS...I swear I eat out of boredom...I need to learn how to eat for nutrition and learn how to cook light, low carb meals that will satisfy me.  I'm determined to turn around my eating habits after this round.

R3 : P2 : INJ 4 : 157.0 (-1.0)

Fabulous first day on the diet, lost 3.2 lbs overnight...how cool is that?

I've introduced my friend Becky from work to the diet and she is considering it, but she is afraid of the injections. I looked online and there are sublingual and I guess now even pills, but you have to remember to do them several times a day...what a pain in the ars! I say get over the fear of needles...

My chicken chili was wonderful and I brought it for lunch again today along with my apple and my breadsticks. I also found some of my English Toffee tea from last round that I'll have for "dessert"...that stuff is amazing...I love it...but it's seasonal (Fall), so hopefully Celestial will bring it back soon so I can get more.

Okay...off to be productive...oh yea...feeling no hunger as of yet, but it is only 8am...we will see.

8am  Coffee
10:30am 1/2 breadstick
12:30m Chicken Chili, 1/2 Breadstick

Didn't feel uncomfortable or hungry really at 12:30, but went ahead and had my lunch...which was wonderful!!  Thanks Diana!!!  I should be good today...I guess the HCG kicked in a little early this time...I am thankful.

6:30pm 100 grams hamburger, onion, mustard, cucumbers, breadstick
8:00pm  Strawberry Smoothie

Trying another one of Diana's Chicken and Tomato Recipes tomorrow...made a double batch for lunch and dinner "Chicken Pizzaiola".  It sure smells good!!!

R3 : P2 : INJ 3 : 160.2 (+2.2)

STARTING WEIGHT: 158

It's Monday...I loaded over the weekend...didn't think I did as well as in previous rounds, but I just didn't have an appetite for crap food. That doesn't mean I didn't eat it!!!

Wish I would have devoured a bag of potato chips and had some Crab Rangoon, but...oh well.
Susan said I did fine...so onward I go. Only 2.2 lbs in loading..was 158 on Saturday morning.

I know it's all in my head, but I already feel hungry...look forward to that 4th or 5th day when you don't care if you eat. LOL

8am - Coffee with Stevia
10am - 1 Grissini Breadstick
11am - Apple with Stevia sprinkled on top - why? I dunno.
12:30pm - 100 Grams Cube Steak, Sliced tomatoes and Mustard (plus: every meal has red onions!!)

7 pm - Chicken Chili (100 grams chicken, diced tomatoes, garlic, onions, water), bread stick

9pm - Strawberry Smoothie (handful of strawberries, water, ice, stevia)

Lots of Water

I"m BACK!!!

Going to start the protocol again on Saturday 9/19/09 - this is my first load day. I have eaten just about anything and everything I wanted for the last 6-8 months, careless and carefree....and I have 11 lbs back to prove just how much fun it was!!!

So here we go again...I'm hoping to get rid of those 11 lbs and maybe a few more in 30 days or less...and then try to maintain better in P4 this time.

P4 - 147.2

Gonna start taking my lunch to work...I tend to be lazy in the morning and hungry in the afternoon and end up eating a "chicken" sandwich or something that I KNOW is not as healthy as it sounds.

P4 - 147.0

Continuing to eat whatever sounds good and holding my weight. I really do try to eat somewhat healthy...but I am throwing in snacks whenever the mood hits me. I know that will screw my metabolism up again if I continue...so I am trying to be good..really...I swear. LOL

P4 - 146.8

Yesterday I ate a salami & cheese sandwich, a bowl of cereal, chicken, pasta salad, mac & cheese and 2 chocolate chip cookies.

And I lost 0.8lbs....man...I love this!!

Random Thought...do you do this?

Ever got on the scale and didn't like the result so you get off, kick the scale to another spot on the floor, maybe even give it a spin and get back on? Like, surely it's because the floor is uneven.

I'm just sayin...

P4 - GOING VERY WELL 147.6

I have had no problem keeping my weight within range at the same time enjoying pretty much anything I want within reason.

Oh...I forgot the update on my physical. Apparently I am Vitamin D dificient and it is possible that it was caused by my diet or the dreaded winter blues...either way...your body cannot absorb calcium without Vitamin D...do you get run down, get muscle cramps, have trouble sleeping and can cry at the drop of a hat. So, if you have any of these symptoms you may want to get some sun...even fake sun is better than none, and take a multi vitamin....including calcium to keep your bones strong. Just an FYI. Doc gave me a script for 50,000 IU of Vitamin D to take once a week..then retest my blood in three months.

I think the rest of the physical went well, will get my results today or tomorrow. Also had the annual boob smashing and sonogram and it looks like I am having quadruplets!! 2 small and 2 large cysts. Gonna get with the surgeon or whoever and get those taken care of as soon as I can. They keep telling me I need to cut back on the caffeine...how the hell do I do that? I'm a coffee junking...I guess I could do decaf, but what's the point!

P4 - Oh happy days!

Well, the last couple weeks I have been really busy packing and moving...and enjoying P4. I haven't gone completely overboard, but I have indulged in just about anything I wanted...including pizza on moving day and buffalo wings and drinks to celebrate.

Weighed myself thismorning and was happy to see I am 146.6...I believe that was my last injection weight. I feel fantastic...but the even more excellent news was my cholesterol test...WOW...I am cured!!!

GOOD GOOD GOOD NEWS!!!!
Triglycerides Was: 94 Now: 67 Range: BELOW 150
Total Cholesterol Was: 208 Now: 147 Range: 125 - 200
HDL (Good) Was: 47 Now: 52 Range: Higher is better
LDL (Bad) Was: 142 Now: 82

Liver Function: Perfect
Thyroid: Perfect

I am getting the rest of my physical on Monday...and I have another golfball size lump...this time in the left breast...so I'm going to go get that checked out too...hopefully just another cyst and not another tumor...ugh!!

R2 ::P3 :: DAY 14 ::146.2 (-14.4) OVERALL (-31)

This is so strange...I cheated all weekend. Last night I went to The Salty Iguana and ate chips/salsa and a low carb burrito...then me and Heather sat and ate dark chocolate M&M's while watching a movie...and I lost 0.4?

I was sure I would wake up at 148....guess my metabolism is in overdrive...that's the only way I can explain it.

R2 ::P3 :: DAY 14 ::146.6 (-14.0) OVERALL (-30.6)

Wow...pigged out on Steak, Chicken Spedini and even had a couple bites of Carmel Chocolate Cheesecake and Italian bread and lost 0.8. I love this new metabolism I have...even allowed me to cheat on Valentines Day!

R2 : P3 : DAY 12 147.4 (-13.2) OVERALL (-29.8)

I don't get to weigh in as often as I like, but was very pleased to see I have only gained 0.6lbs over my LIW. Looking good...I'm cheating tonight though...going to eat chicken spedini...yummy!

R1 :: P3 :: DAY 3 :: 146.6 (-13.8) Overall (-30.4)

I finally got to weigh myself this morning and I weigh the same as I did last time...which was my LIW..so I'm doing good so far. I'm going to watch it as closely as possible....P3 isn't so bad. I had a big ole Rib Eye with Provolone cheese melted on it last night...that was incredible!!

R2: P2: DAY 2 : NO INJ : 146.0 (-14.4)

Sorry I have neglected my blog...I've kinda had a busy week.
So here's what happened. Forgot to take my injection Saturday...TOM was here anyway, so I really didn't need to take it. Spoke to Susan, she said, you're at your goal, just stop. (This round has been really hard for me. Emotionally, I just wasn't that in to it this time.) Anyway...she said, if you do want to stop, then that would mean that Friday morning was your last injection...72 hours later will be Monday morning and you will be in P3. Didn't have to twist my arm!!!

So, yesterday was my first day of P3...haven't been home to weigh myself on my own scale so I posted my weight from Saturday morning. I hope I'm still around that same weight...I will find out tomorrow morning where I'm at. My goal was 145...so I have to be close.

Total weight loss...both rounds 31lbs. I will do my final inches and weight tomorrow and by request, will take a after picture to send to my loyal fans...ugh...I wish I had a tan. LOL

R2 :: P2 :: DAY22:: INJ 22 : 146.6 (-13.8)

(-1.0) TOM showed up early...today...and I am cramping something terrible. I was surprised that I hadn't lost more in 3 days since I posted last, but now I know why. I'll weigh myself later...it's very early and see if there is any difference.

Anyway, I'm going to take my last injection on Tuesday and we will be done for this round...I don't intend to do another one, so I hope everything will go great from here on out...and I will be able to maintain my new weight.

R2 :: P2 :: DAY 19 :: INJ 19 : 147.6 (-12.8)

(-0.8) I can't believe it is still going down....I mean I know I still have plenty of fat to spare, but I haven't been this weight in decades...it's kinda freaky! I like it though...no complaining here...my clothes fit so much better!

6 More Injections and 8 More Days to P3 - I can't wait!

Total Overall Weight Loss 30 lbs.!!!

R2: P2: DAY 18 : INJ 18 : 148.4 (-12.0)

NO LOSS...UGH! SEE YA TOMORROW.

R2 :: P2 :: DAY 17 :: INJ 17 : 148.4 (-12.0)

(-1.4) Now that's more like it...I guess I got over the stall and I'm moving right along towards my goal. 3.4lbs to go to hit goals. BooYa!

Let's see, yesterday I had a small salad, but where I went for the salad they had not grilled chicken (the nerve!), but ham...blah...so I substituted eggs for my protein. No bread stick, no fruit...then last night I made a chicken breast salad, breadstick and some baked apples. I was worried about the eggs...I know the protocol allows subing that, but I was just not sure...turned out good.

I'm stopping at 25 injections and will be on P3 Friday, February 6th...just in time for my Bleu Cheese Bunless Burger from Red Robin and drinks and chicken wings on Friday night with work friends.

R2 :: P2 :: DAY 16 :: INJ 16 : 149.8 (-10.6)

(-0.8) Finally...barely made it, but I did make it all the same.

I didn't have any breadsticks yesterday and I skipped one fruit..by accident...I fell asleep and forgot about it. I hope that I don't have to continue skipping parts of my VLCD just to see a loss...that will be very frustrating.

Can I get 4.8 more pounds in the next 2 weeks? I should think so, but after this week...I'm just not sure.

R2 :: P2 :: DAY 15 :: INJ 15 : 150.6 (-9.8)

(-0.2) This is ridiculous....maybe I need to make today an apple day...as much as I don't want to...it looks like it's going to be a necessity.

Coffee with Stevia most of the morning
2pm - Talapia and Asparagus - no breadsticks (it's still better than apples)
4pm - Strawberries
8pm - Chicken, Romaine Lettuce, Tomato


I took my measurements this morning and I have lost OVERALL 13.75 inches this round...so although my weight doesn't appear to be moving...I am getting smaller. I believe I lost 21.5 inches in the first round...so the total inches overall is 35.25.

Biggest loss in the abdomen area, followed by the hips and then the chest...all areas that really need it. Still waiting for the arms to get smaller...but they aren't.

UPDATE: I'm not doing an apple day...I just can't...I need food...LOL But I am going to skip the breadsticks today and not eat beef. I'll drink green tea and water and take a diuretic. If that doesn't do it...come hell or high water, I WILL do an apple day tomorrow. MAYBE...LOL I have issues with commitment.

R2 :: P2 :: DAY 14 :: INJ 14 : 150.8 (-9.6)

I'm telling ya, my body is refusing to go to 149. No loss.

R2 :: P2 :: DAY 13 :: INJ 13 : 150.8 (-9.6)

(-1.4) That's better

8am Coffee with Stevia
11am Breadstick (I seriously felt like I was starving..which is weird)
1:00pm 100 grams grilled chicken, romaine lettuce and tomatoes
Lots of water and I'll have an apple later thisafternoon.
6pm Breadstick
7pm Talapia, tomato
8pm Strawberry Smoothie with Stevia

I'm thinking about stopping 5 days early...I have a couple of company events coming up Feb 6th and 7th and I'd like to enjoy some of it. I dunno....will 5 days be that big of a difference? I'm getting lazy with this diet...I know...I just feel good right where I'm at and know I'm going to lose even more over the next 12 days...and I think I'll be happy with whatever that number is.

R2 :: P2 :: DAY 12 :: INJ 12 : 152.2 (-8.2)

(+0.4) My body is apparently resisting the 140's. Ugh! Here I was hoping I would be down a pound today and instead I increase. Not sure what that is all about, but this diet works in mysterious ways, so I'm just going to go pout for a bit and then get along with my day.

R2 :: P2 :: DAY 11 :: INJ 11 : 151.8 (-8.6)

(-0.6) I didn't post yesterday, but you didn't miss much...I lost nothing. Today was a little better. I am so close to the 140's...ugh...I know I'm going to hit it by the weekend.

I'm bored with posting my menu...its just a combination of the same things switched around...I don't cheat...ever so I don't have any good juicy stories to tell. I am a sugar free gum junkie and have chewed a minimum of 5 pieces a day in both rounds...didn't effect my loss at all and it also works great on hunger if you start getting the urge to eat something. Also, I have started baking apples with cinnamon and stevia (yum) and making smoothies with strawberries, ice and stevia. That breaks up the boredom a little.

I'm not hungry, but I am just not as excited this time as last time...maybe I'm just in a funk from this crappy cold weather. I know what would make me feel better....a tummy tuck! My god, the thinner I get the more visable my stretch marks are and can I say..eeewww!

I need to get on one of those extreme makeover shows...get surgery, a new hair do..teeth whitening and a new wardrobe. That would be sweeeeet!

Okay, back to reality..I'm going to bed...cross your fingers...I want to lose atleast 1 lb tomorrow.

Peace out!

R2 :: P2 :: DAY 9 :: INJ 9: 152.4 (-8.0)

(-0.8) This is awesome...I'm just a few 10th of a pound away from an overall loss of 25lbs. I am only 7.4lbs away from my goal for this round...it is quite possible, since I'm only 9 days into it, that I will go below my goal by several pounds. I'm just going to let it work its magic...the way I figure it, I'm only losing BAD fat, so as long as it keeps coming off...I'm not going to worry about being too thin. LOL Too thin...I've never had to worry about that!

7am Coffee with Stevia
11am Breadstick
2pm Talapia, Asparagus
6pm Strawberry/Lemonade Seltzer Drink
6:30pm 100 grams Chicken, Cabbage Creation from Susan
7pm Baked Apples with Cinnamon - Yummy
7:30pm Strawberry/Lemonade Seltzer Drink (counts as 1/2 fruit)


I have a touch of a headache..well..no..I definately have a headache...thought eating would help, but it didn't...I think this happened in Round 1 and I just too ibuprofen and I was fine...so I'm waiting for that to kick in.

I'm thinking I'm going to see the 140's by next weekend which is really exciting.

R2 :: P2 :: DAY 8 :: INJ 8: 153.2 (-7.2)

(-1.0)

9am Coffee with Stevia
11am Breadstick
1:30pm Apple
2:30pm 100 grams baked chicken and Tomatoes
6:30pm 100 grams baked chicken, lettuce and tomatoes, breadstick
9pm Sugar Free Jello (wanted to see if this would effect myloss...apparently not)

Being home during this diet is difficult...I get bored and then I want to eat. I need to get outside and do something.

R2 :: P2 :: DAY 7 :: INJ 7: 154.2 (-6.2)

(-1.4)

Sometimes I get confused myself...trying to calculate weight loss based on start weight and then load weight. So I just put this information here for me. The good news is that overall I've lost 22.8 lbs of pure fat since Halloween 2008 and boy howdy...did I need it!

Round 2 Beginning Weight 160.4 (Down 6.2)
Round 2 Load Weight 162.2 (Down 8.0)
Round 1 Beginning Weight 171 (Down 16.8)
Round 1 Load Weight 177 (Down 22.8)

R2 :: P2 :: DAY 6 :: INJ 6: 155.6 (-4.8)

(-0.8) Now we are going to slow down a little bit...that's okay...you know how long it's been since I saw 155? About 4 years.

8am Coffee with Stevia
11am Breadstick
1pm 100grams hamburger with mustard 1/2 tomato
5:30pm Breadstick
7pm 100 grams grilled chicken, tomato
10pm Strawberry Smoothie with Strawberries, Ice & Stevia

R2 :: P2 :: DAY 5 :: INJ 5: 156.4 (-4.0)

(-2.2) Another good day...I'm sure I won't continue losing this much daily, but it really boosts your spirits at the beginning of a round to have such a significant loss.

8am Coffee with Stevia
10am 1/2 breadstick
12:30p 100gram Hamburger, Onions, Mustard, Spinach Leaves, 1/2 breadstick

R2 :: P2 :: DAY 4 :: INJ 4: 158.6 (-1.8)

(-3.0) Wow...I didn't believe it either. I'll take it though...I wonder if I will lose more this second round than I did the first...that would be sweet, plus this time, I didn't have much load weight to get rid of so already seeing a real lose is promising. My goal is 145, but if I hit 140, I'll be happy with that too!

8am Coffee with Stevia
10am Breadstick
12:45pm 100grams Hamburger with Mustard, spinach leaves, Apple Cider Vinegar/Stevia Dressing
6pm breadstick
7:30pm Talapia, Asparagus (ate late cuz I was babysitting Laiken)
10pm Strawberries (just a handful-wish we could eat more...yum!)

R2 :: P2 :: DAY 3 :: INJ 3: 161.6 (+1.2)

(-0.8) Not sure how that happened because I ate like a horse...but Stars came this morning and I'm at the end of TOM's visit...so I guess that explains the loss during load day. That's my story and I'm stickin to it.

8am Coffee with Stevia
12pm 100 grams Grilled Chicken, Lots of Lettuce, Apple Cider Vinegar/Stevia Dressing
6pm 100 grams Hamburger with Mustard, Onion, Breadstick
9pm 6 strawberries

Sam's Club has 2 lbs of Fresh Strawberries for $5.88...I thought that was a good deal....especially since I can't find any at the normal grocery store. I"m gonna tear in to those babies later.

R2 :: P2 :: LOAD DAY 2 :: 162.4 (+2.0)

Up 2 lbs overnight...gee I wonder why...thanks Sus & Dee...for helping me stuff my face.

R2 :: P2 :: LOAD DAY 1 :: 160.4

Here we GROW again. LOL...I wonder if I'll gain 6 lbs again this time.

I got my goods and I finally took my injection at 12:30pm...a tad late..but I will be taking it around 7am as usual starting tomorrow...while I feed my face with crap food. I'm rockin' a bag of green M&M's right now...I think I"m gonna barf! LOL But I'm so horn....nevermind.

I got bored with not losing any weight for the last 6 weeks so I'm ready to go...let the fat fall off where it may! Whoo Hoo!!

R1 :: P4 :: 160.4

Tom's back. I am thinking of starting Round 2 next week...I was hoping to start it with Lindsey since she is wanting to do it too, but I just realized I don't have enough pins and haven't received the hcg from Diana yet...so we will see.

I am officially 4 lbs over my last injection weight, but I'm tired of this weight and I'm getting really lazy with my foods, so I am ready to get started again...shooting for 140 next round.