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Well I lost a pound from load day 1. Some folks gain a lot on their load days, but I am really trying to focus on high fat, and to minimize the carbs and sugar. You can have the carbs and sugar, but the main goal is to load the fat. And I just don't want to have to lose anymore than I have to. But I will let myself have one carb/sugar treat that I won't be having for awhile - ice cream.
Ok, 3/4 lb of bacon, 1/2 can of cashews, a chili dog and onion rings, and a pint of low sugar ice cream. Man oh man, did I have to force that down. I am just not hungry at ALL. The chili dog and onion rings had me feeling like oil was oozing out of my pores - nasty nasty. But it did taste good :)
Well, the result was a 1/2 lb gain, so not to bad considering all the junk I ate. Am excited to get started tomorrow on the VLCD (very low cal diet) and get the weight loss phase going.
I am shooting for a 40 day cycle to start, followed by a 21 day Phase 3 stabalization period. Then a few more cycles of the same. Most people lose between 25-45 lbs on a 40 day cycle if they have a good amount to lose. My hopes are high that this initial round will be enough to make it easier to start mild work outs again. I miss working out SOOOO bad, but after the back injury, just walking can trigger the pain again. I am sure getting some of this weight off will help me to at least start walking again.
R1P2D1, 296.0, START(LOAD DAY1) - Excited to get started!
Well I was excited to get started, but nervous to give myself an injection for the first time. But after reading all the info in the "HCG Weight Loss Cure Guide" by Linda Prinster, and all the info on my favorite HCG forums, I sucked it up and gave it a whirl.
It really was easy to mix, and the shot didn't even hurt. All that fretting over nothing. HA!
Day 1 is supposed to be a LOAD DAY, and I had big plans of all the fattening foods I was going to eat (yes I am anal and had an actual list haha). But within an hour or so, I just wasn't hungry. I went to Hardee's to get a gravy bowl, and I couldn't even finish it !
You are supposed to load up on high fat foods, but not lots of sugar and carbs. But you also know that you are not going to be able to eat most foods while on phase 2, so you also want to get some of your favs in. This process fuels you for the actual fat loss.
I ended up eating 1/2 can of cashews (lightly salted), most of the gravy bowl, and 1/2 of a meat pizza minus the crust. But honestly, I really had to force that down.
Felt pretty good :)
It really was easy to mix, and the shot didn't even hurt. All that fretting over nothing. HA!
Day 1 is supposed to be a LOAD DAY, and I had big plans of all the fattening foods I was going to eat (yes I am anal and had an actual list haha). But within an hour or so, I just wasn't hungry. I went to Hardee's to get a gravy bowl, and I couldn't even finish it !
You are supposed to load up on high fat foods, but not lots of sugar and carbs. But you also know that you are not going to be able to eat most foods while on phase 2, so you also want to get some of your favs in. This process fuels you for the actual fat loss.
I ended up eating 1/2 can of cashews (lightly salted), most of the gravy bowl, and 1/2 of a meat pizza minus the crust. But honestly, I really had to force that down.
Felt pretty good :)
PROGRESS ROUND 1
R1P2D9, 284.0, -0.0, TOTAL -12.0
R1P2D8, 284.0, -1.5, TOTAL -12.0
R1P2D7, 285.5, -1.0, TOTAL -10.5
R1P2D6, 286.5, -1.5, TOTAL -9.5
R1P2D5, 288.0, -4.0, TOTAL -8.0
R1P2D4, 292.0, -3.5, TOTAL -4.0
R1P2D3, 295.5, +0.5, TOTAL -0.5
R1P2D2, 295.0, -1.0 , (LOAD DAY2)
R1P2D1, 296.0, START(LOAD DAY1)
9/11/2009 START HCG INJECTIONS 200IU A DAY
R1P2D8, 284.0, -1.5, TOTAL -12.0
R1P2D7, 285.5, -1.0, TOTAL -10.5
R1P2D6, 286.5, -1.5, TOTAL -9.5
R1P2D5, 288.0, -4.0, TOTAL -8.0
R1P2D4, 292.0, -3.5, TOTAL -4.0
R1P2D3, 295.5, +0.5, TOTAL -0.5
R1P2D2, 295.0, -1.0 , (LOAD DAY2)
R1P2D1, 296.0, START(LOAD DAY1)
9/11/2009 START HCG INJECTIONS 200IU A DAY
ABOUT ME
49 Year old Female
5'8 muscular build
HCG Start Weight 296
Highest Weight 335
Normal Weight for me 170
Started Round 1 Phase 2 of HCG injections on 9/11/09
I was an athlete most of my life, but have struggled with weight as I settled into my computer career and had to work lots of overtime. Less time to work out and eating lots of take out rather than healthy food. In addition, I am hypoglycemic and very carb sensitive.
In 2008, I had finally gotten back to a good weight for me, 170, from my highest weight of 335. But a serious back injury, 4 middle back epidurals of steroids, over a year in pain, inactivity, and depression over the whole thing - and well - eating crappy again - has taken me back up to the 290's.
After much research, I found out about HCG and it made a lot of sense to me. More sense than any diet I have tried or come across.
Dr Simeon's has done his research, and treated many clients with much long term success. I am surprised that this plan has been buried for so long, especially with so many folks searching for a REAL cure.
Now don't get me wrong, losing weight quickly is very appealing, but I am also interested in learning to eat better even after the weight is gone, and to KEEP it off. I truly believe that this is a better way to lose as it is supposed to burn up your fat stores as you lose, rather than your muscle and vital organs. And the process of the phases seems to me like a very good way to learn as you go, to have a better relationship with food.
I have been on many a diet where you are supposed to do maintenance after you lose, but come on, who really completes maintenance? This protocol allows you the opportunity to lose in phases, with breaks in between of sound eating, hence a chance to learn how to keep it off. And the phases should make it easier to stick to the plan, as you can do anything for a short period. That allows someone who has a lot to lose to think its NOT gonna be a year of NO food.
Well, there is actually science behind the phases, to do things like reset your metabolism and setpoints, but hey I am a food junky, I need to know that I am not going to be on rabbit food for a year haha.
So this blog is about my journey down the HCG path. I think it could be helpful to myself and others to blog during this process. So....
WELCOME, and Thank You for sharing the journey with me :)
Brenda
5'8 muscular build
HCG Start Weight 296
Highest Weight 335
Normal Weight for me 170
Started Round 1 Phase 2 of HCG injections on 9/11/09
I was an athlete most of my life, but have struggled with weight as I settled into my computer career and had to work lots of overtime. Less time to work out and eating lots of take out rather than healthy food. In addition, I am hypoglycemic and very carb sensitive.
In 2008, I had finally gotten back to a good weight for me, 170, from my highest weight of 335. But a serious back injury, 4 middle back epidurals of steroids, over a year in pain, inactivity, and depression over the whole thing - and well - eating crappy again - has taken me back up to the 290's.
After much research, I found out about HCG and it made a lot of sense to me. More sense than any diet I have tried or come across.
Dr Simeon's has done his research, and treated many clients with much long term success. I am surprised that this plan has been buried for so long, especially with so many folks searching for a REAL cure.
Now don't get me wrong, losing weight quickly is very appealing, but I am also interested in learning to eat better even after the weight is gone, and to KEEP it off. I truly believe that this is a better way to lose as it is supposed to burn up your fat stores as you lose, rather than your muscle and vital organs. And the process of the phases seems to me like a very good way to learn as you go, to have a better relationship with food.
I have been on many a diet where you are supposed to do maintenance after you lose, but come on, who really completes maintenance? This protocol allows you the opportunity to lose in phases, with breaks in between of sound eating, hence a chance to learn how to keep it off. And the phases should make it easier to stick to the plan, as you can do anything for a short period. That allows someone who has a lot to lose to think its NOT gonna be a year of NO food.
Well, there is actually science behind the phases, to do things like reset your metabolism and setpoints, but hey I am a food junky, I need to know that I am not going to be on rabbit food for a year haha.
So this blog is about my journey down the HCG path. I think it could be helpful to myself and others to blog during this process. So....
WELCOME, and Thank You for sharing the journey with me :)
Brenda
