R1P2D14

weight: 257.0
Down: 1.6
total lost this round: 15.2
total lost over all: 15.2



Ok so 1.6 is nothing to shake a stick at but it has been a couple of days,dang it it should have been more.  I went on a road trip and was PERFECT, I didn't cheat ONCE even when I was driving and exhausted.   I do think I might not have had enough water so maybe tomorrow will be a really big number if I get all my water plus more today.   I know I should be happy I mean I am over halfway to my goal and I still have 16 days to go but still, it gets easy to get frustrated.  The good thing those is frustration doesn't make me automatically want to shove food in my face like it usually would. 

All that said, I can say I had some one who doesn't know I am working so hard ask if I had been losing weight.  She said she could tell so that was nice, nice to know my hard work is paying off and people can see it.   

R1P2D12

weight: 258.6
Down: 1.2
total lost this round: 13.6
total lost over all: 13.6




Ok, so I am not complaining but geesh after a day of just 5 apples I would have thought it would have been more!  Oh well, at least it was a good loss and really I have 18 days to lose 10.6 pounds which will make is my goal of 25.6 pounds down from this round.  


I will say I will be more appreciative of the food I CAN eat now!!


Ok, have to pack up and hit the road today so I wont be weighing again until Monday.  Fingers crossed I don't mess this up.  I usually HAVE to have some kind of junk to keep me going in the car but I am going to bring some Extra sugar free gum (if it is good enough for the biggest loser it should be good enough for me, right?????  

again....I am back.

Funny I kind of dropped of the face of the planet almost TWO years ago exactly.  I was still trying to lose weight but I lost sight of blogging about it.  Go figure, I gained back EVERY thing I ever lost and then some.  I am now back up to almost 270lbs  and that is totally UNACCEPTABLE.  

I don't care if anyone ever reads this, this is for me.  So I can be accountable to myself.  

I am starting HCG again.  That seems to be the only thing that ever worked for me so I don't know why I walked away from it.  Actually I got cocky the last time I tried it and thought I could cheat which lead to a total waste of time.  NOT THIS TIME!  

So here goes.  Tomorrow I will start round one phase one day one (R1P1D1) I will have 2 days of loading and I am going to try to stick to high fat low carb, low sugar foods. Goals, I should put my goals here.  I am going to try to be optimistic while being realistic.  I have 4 rounds of HCG at my house ready to go.  My hopes with round one will be to just lose 20 to 30 pounds.  The guidelines of HCG say to expect .5 lbs a day, however the larger you are the more you tend to lose so I think this is a realistic goal.  


Wish me luck, I will be back soon to update more, including my actual weight/measurments and post my 'before pictures'.  

R4P2D21

Sorry, busy weekend.  My little girl turns 8 tomorrow and that means a sleep over with her friends and a big family gathering.  That also mean Grandma's most delicious birthday cake and a large batch of won tons which equal to a 1.8 lb gain.  Am I happy about this? No but to be honest I really expected it to be more so I will not complain.  I did it to myself.  I have really not done well this round.  I have 20 pounds I really want to lose but for what ever reason my focus isn't here like it has been int he past.

The next big event in our life is a move, which isn't helping but I am going to break this plateau(it isn't really so much a plateau as a mental block at this weight) but I AM going to do it!   

R4P2D18

weight: 220.2
Down:+1.3
total lost this round: 9
total lost over all: 51

 I want to use several bad words here.  It is like I have some kind of freaking mental block at this weight.  I sabotage myself EVERY freaking time I get to this range.  I did it to myself, I know what I did I just couldn't stop myself from eating.  I was making won tons for my daughter's birthday party this weekend and I just kept eating them.  

I did just realize this morning I have my yearly physical coming up in a few weeks which I hope will give me the motivation to stay on track now.  I REALLY want to walk in there under 200 (or as close to it as possible!)  So bug me, stay on me, tell me to Stay Calm and Don't Eat when my kids are making me nuts because that is my other problem.  I am self medicating with food when they drive me nuts (which has been a lot lately!) 

Thanks, and thanks for reading!!!

R4P2D11

weight: 221.6
Down: 2.0
total lost this round: 7.7
total lost over all: 49.6


Man I am having such a hard time staying on track this time.  I don't know what my problem is but I suspect in may be in part from ignoring my daily posts here SO I am going to try to find time to fit this in.  Things have gotten extremely busy but that is no excuse, if I want to win this fight I have to get my head in the right place.   So no more skipping.  

I am not going to try to tell you what I ate the days I skipped blogging, it is far too many days and frankly I am not proud of what I let pass through my lips.  I honestly have no clue how I am down today but I am going to be proud that I am and get my head in the right place from here.  

Part of my trouble has been my daughter's new gymnastics schedule.  We are at the gym from 4-7pm MWF (and Sat from 10-1)  It is too early to eat dinner before we go but by the time we get home it is really too late.  Today is an off day so I am going to take advantage of the opportunity and grill up a bunch of chicken and put it in baggies so I can grab a salad and go on practice days.  I will just have to eat the salad at the gym.  

Ok game plan in place, time to go get some food in this house! 

R4P2D6

weight: 221.5
Down: .5
total lost this round: 8
total lost over all: 49.9

Ugh, I have a cold.  I would probably be down more if it were for the stuffiness in my head!  Anyway, yesterday was a good day but I think some of the past indiscretions of my week are catching up with me, hence the less than great loss. 

I had another 3/1 omelet for lunch and then a grilled chicken salad for dinner.  I was a little low on food so not many options, need to hit the store today.  Also my daughter's gymnastics schedule has left me a little screwed up.  Monday, Wednesday and Friday's she is at the gym from 4 to 7 pm.  Makes it tough to eat at a decent time, so I need to figure how to manage my time better. I am getting there though.  I am so ready to see the end of this journey.  I am very committed to this journey but at the same time it is very difficult to care for a family and make sure they are getting what they need when I am not able to eat what they are eating and have to essentially make two meals every time I cook~

R3P3D4

weight: 213.0
total lost over all: 58.3
shots to to go: 0

Oh this phase can be so frustrating, you think you are doing good but not so much.  I know what happened at least.  Although I ate well I slipped and had cream and sugar in my coffee.  Wont make that mistake again!  

Today, fortunately, I have no where to go and nothing to do.  I have some huge steaks in the fridge so today will be a steak day.  Nothing until dinner and then a huge steak and one apple.  I need to double check what that means for drinking....

Wish me luck!

R2P2D20

weight: 210.5
Down:.5
total lost this round:11.7
total lost over all: 60.7
shots to to go: 5 (or until this batch runs out)


So I will say it again, I KNOW down is down and down is good but when you are SOOO close to a goal is it is frustrating!  Anyway, lunch yesterday was so ribs (which may be why I am not down more) I had lean beef but I may have eaten more than I should have and ended up with no veggies.  Dinner was my famous shrimp and bok choy.  I had one apple for a snack during the day.  

That is ALL.  I did not cheat at all even making sweet and sour chicken for the family for dinner which is typically one of my favorites!  I know part of it is still the water I am retaining from it being that TOM so I am hoping that when it is over (hopefully tomorrow) I will see a significant drop.  

Fingers crossed!  Off to do the grocery shopping which includes a stop at HCG perfect portions for some more dressing.... have a great day!!! 

R2P2D14

weight: 213.6
Down:.2
total lost this round:9.2
total lost over all: 57.6
shots to to go: 13

I am not completely sure what the problem was yesterday except I didn't really eat enough for lunch and I think it caused me to eat too much for dinner.  I only had one apple yesterday and I think I am not drinking enough water but I am drinking a ton of black coffee.  

In the big scheme of things I am still doing great.  I mean what other diet can you say you lost 9 pounds in a couple of weeks? 

I am getting back on top of things today, I only have two weeks left to loose almost 14 pounds.  It is totally do-able, it isn't asking a lot to lose a pound a day.  

ARGGHGHGHGHGHG R2P2D27

R2P2D26

weight: 221.6
Down:.7
total lost this round: 17.3
total lost over all:49.2
shots to to go: 13


I am so frustrated, it seems I just keep batting around the same stinking pound!  I am giving it one more week of my absolute spot on no cheating.  If I am still fighting this one pound.  I will call p2 over and move on to p3 for three weeks leaving me time to fit in one more mini (20 day) round before the holidays.  Hopefully that will trigger my body to start wanting to lose again.  

R2P2D26

weight: 220.9
Down:.9
total lost this round: 18.4
total lost over all:50.5
shots to to go: 14

Thank goodness I finally had a decent loss.  I don't know why I can't seem to get more than a pound a day at any point but I will take any loss at this point.  I am still optimistic I will make my goal but at this point I am looking at smaller goals day by day and for today my goal is to hit 219 for tomorrow!

I attempted to do apple days the last couple of days but didn't do so well with that.  Today I am going to just try to stick to protocol and see what happens.  

I have just over two weeks left, wish me luck. 

R2P2D25

weight: 221.6
Down:.4
total lost this round: 17.5
total lost over all:49.6
shots to to go: 14


 I am so annoyed.  I stuck completely to protocol yesterday the only thing I did differently was I went for a walk with my kids and what is my reward? I am UP almost half a pound! The day before I didn't even realize I hadn't posted yesterday but that was because I didn't gain but I also didn't lose!  I am going to do an apple day today.  

I have to say I AM still losing inches even though the pounds aren't showing, I am fitting in some jeans and shorts I couldn't a week or so ago. So I know it is still working but I am going to be so upset if I can't get closer to my goal.  Then again is if get close but fall short, that will upset me too!  I still have 14 shots which when you add in Sundays and the three days you continue on the diet after the last shot means I have potentially 19 days to continue losing which in theory means I can still possibly get very close to my goal even if I don't break it. I also have to keep in mind that even if I don't meet that goal I HAVE still lost almost 20 pounds this round.  Not exactly what I hope for but still amazing by anyone's account.  Now off to make some coffee!!!

R2P2D27

weight: 221.1
Down:1.3
total lost this round: 18.1
total lost over all:50.1
shots to to go: 17

Whew it was a really a rough last couple of days.  Sorry I haven't gotten here to update.  Between the problems my dog was having and my friendly 'time of the month' it has just been so tough to get anything done and I was really frustrated too so it was just not productive to blog.  Anyway, I seem to be back on tract and today I am FINALLY officially in the over 50 club!  I am still optimistic that I can hit my goal of 21 more pounds but it is going to be close.  I really am determined though and although I only have 18 shots to go that actually means about 20 days so if I stick completely to protocol it is fully doable. 

So yesterday I had bok choy and chicken for lunch and 3/1 egg scramble with tomato and onions.  I only had one apple because my son ate my other one. So today I will need to make an apple run.  I really notice a difference on the days I get my apples in. It doesn't seem to work as well with the other allowed fruits.  

R1P2D25

weight: 221.7
Down: .7
total lost this round: 17.7
total lost over all: 49.7
shots to to go: 19


stupid period

R2P2D21

weight: 223.5
Down: .9
total lost this round: 15.7
total lost over all: 47.7
shots to to go: 23


Ohhh sooo close to 50 total lost so far!  I am relatively comfortable saying I will hit it by the weekend (except my 'special friend' will be visiting soon.  I hope that doesn't through me off course)  

Anyway, so yesterday I had a little stir fry beef and bok choy for lunch and then grilled chicken and romaine lettuce salad for dinner.  I don't think I actually remembered to eat any fruit though and I wonder if that isn't why I didn't actually lose a little more.  Today's goal is to make sure I get my two pieces of fruit in.  Well the little guy wants to read some books so it is time for me to run. 

R2P2D20

weight: 224.4
Down: 1.8
total lost this round: 14.8
total lost over all: 46.8
shots to to go: 24

Oops, sorry I didn't get to post yesterday.  First I got on the scale and was very aggravated because it was another 0 day.  Now in all fairness now that I have time to 'stew' over it,  a zero day is better than an increase day so I shouldn't be too upset.  I also was very busy yesterday so after I didn't sit down right away to post I just never had a chance and now that I am trying to think about it, I can't even remember what I ate that day before but I remember it was right on protocol because that is why I got so upset.  I got some suggestions on what to do such as possibly add more protein and reduce my dose of HCG by a tiny bit so yesterday I did just that, added a time more protein.  
 I had a 2 whole egg/2 egg white omelet with tomatoes and onions for lunch and small steak and asparagus for dinner.  I even went to a baby shower and didn't eat anything (ok that is a fib I ate about 5 strawberries!)  I did bring some of the yummy cakes home to put in my freezer for when the day comes that I can have a little taste. I also had one apple during the day.  Apparently the increased protein helped because low and behold down 1.8 today. 
As a general rule I don't do shots on Sunday so I will try the decreased dose today.  (It is nice to realize that this 'break through' of sorts came on a day I didn't even get a dose!) 

Just a note, I have found I REALLY like eating the apples because they stick with me more than anything else I eat. 

Alrighty time to face the week!  Have a good one everyone!!!

R2P2D17

weight: 228.7

Down: .2
total lost this round: 10.6
total lost over all: 41.7
shots to to go: 25


Busy day so not time for much.  Anyway I am so annoyed right now nothing I say would be positive anyway.  I was SPOT on protocol yesterday and still up today, only .2 but up is NOT down!  I am very well frankly still stopped up so I have had my smooth move tea.  I am now going to commence to do an apple day which means nothing but 6 apples (max) and a touch of water.  Supposedly it will help break this plateau....we will see!  

R2P2D14

weight: 230.1

Down: .4
total lost this round: 9.9
total lost over all: 41.1
shots to to go: 27


Ugh, had a fun day cooking out yesterday but it resulted in this! I actually stuck with protocol but I think my portions were too big.  I guess I should be happy I am not up further than I am. So lunch was a ground beef patty with grilled asparagus and dinner was some grilled crab legs with radishes.  I had an apple for snack.

I have also been wondering about the potency of my HCG this round along with the possibility of doing the shots in the same spot every time causing a problem.  I can't do much about the potency but I have switched injection site to my belly for now.....

Off to have some water, I think I am running behind on my water amounts.

R2P2D13

weight: 229.7

Down: .7
total lost this round: 10.3
total lost over all: 41.5
shots to to go: 28

I don't have a whole lot to say today.  I had shrimp and asparagus for lunch and some rotisserie chicken with lettuce for dinner.  I also had an apple and orange for snacks.  

I was a little concerned when I first woke up today as when I first weighed I was even from yesterday but I was feeling a little...welllll having the poo issue, hehe.  When I finally went a few minutes later I weighed again and came up with these results.  I have some tea I spoke of the other day that I drink on these occasions and it is really helpful.  Smooth Move tea it is amazing for these purposes!!! I didn't actually drink any this time but I may be using it later as I kind of still feel the need.  Sorry, I know this is too much information but I to be real for anyone considering this diet.  It is a well known issue for many people.