Not quite sure what VLCD day it is now. I've lost track but something like 33. I've done really well on the hcg drops. I don't follow the 500 calories but I do follow the food protocol. I would say I average between 800-1000 calories a day. Anyways here are my current statistics.
Today's weight: 161.0
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Day 16
Current weight: 173.4
Haven't posted in the last 5 days but I have except for one stall day lost weight everyday. I'm very pleased with the results but I'm stopping the hcg drops today. I noticed about 3 or 4 days ago when I was sleeping that both sides of my lower back would hurt when laying on my side. I didn't think much of it until yesterday when I realized that they ached all the time now and was tender to the touch. From the location of the pain it seems that I'm having some kidney issues. I've never had a stone or anything like that before and I don't have blood in my urine. Just really tender kidneys. I'm not sure if it has anything to do with the hcg drops or not. I know that I've taken more drops than what is recommended (basically every 3 hours during the day) but I thought since it was homeopathic it wouldn't be harmful. But now I kind of freaked myself out about possibly causing health problems.
My current plan is to stop taking the hcg drops starting today but continue to eat the same way as I have. I think this will be a true test of whether it is the drops that are helping with the weight loss or the diet itself since I've consistently lost .5-.8 pounds every day. If I suddenly stop losing weight then maybe there is something about the drops that do promote fat loss. However if my weight loss continues on its normal course then I'll know that it was the diet itself that had contributed to my weight loss.
Haven't posted in the last 5 days but I have except for one stall day lost weight everyday. I'm very pleased with the results but I'm stopping the hcg drops today. I noticed about 3 or 4 days ago when I was sleeping that both sides of my lower back would hurt when laying on my side. I didn't think much of it until yesterday when I realized that they ached all the time now and was tender to the touch. From the location of the pain it seems that I'm having some kidney issues. I've never had a stone or anything like that before and I don't have blood in my urine. Just really tender kidneys. I'm not sure if it has anything to do with the hcg drops or not. I know that I've taken more drops than what is recommended (basically every 3 hours during the day) but I thought since it was homeopathic it wouldn't be harmful. But now I kind of freaked myself out about possibly causing health problems.
My current plan is to stop taking the hcg drops starting today but continue to eat the same way as I have. I think this will be a true test of whether it is the drops that are helping with the weight loss or the diet itself since I've consistently lost .5-.8 pounds every day. If I suddenly stop losing weight then maybe there is something about the drops that do promote fat loss. However if my weight loss continues on its normal course then I'll know that it was the diet itself that had contributed to my weight loss.
Monday, January 17, 2011
Day 11
Current weight 176.8
I cannot believe I lost weight yesterday. Unbelievable. I think a big factor in keeping the weight coming off is protein and no to little carbs.
I cannot believe I lost weight yesterday. Unbelievable. I think a big factor in keeping the weight coming off is protein and no to little carbs.
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Day 10
Current 177.6
Was pleasantly surprised to see the scale go down even if just a couple ounces. Yesterday I tried Miracle Noodle with marinara sauce. Super delicious but I found I was ravenously hungry later in the afternoon. I made the connection that I didn't have any protein. Good thing to remember.
Today was a friends daughter's birthday party. I tried my best to eat good but I'm sure I had closer to 1000 calories today. Although I did make sure to only eat protocol food (protein, fruit, vegetables). I resisted the carbs and birthday cake so I'm proud of myself for that.
I'm not expecting to lose anything today. I'm just hoping to not go up too much.
Saturday, January 15, 2011
Day 9
Starting 189
Current 178.2
Goal 145
A little late in updating. January 13 was a friends birthday and we ended up going to Sky High jump which is a giant trampoline gym. I did a lot of bouncing and felt the burn in my legs. After the jumping we went back to their house and a feast awaited. The temptation was unbelievable. I cheated a bit with caesar salad, 1 turkey meatball with marinara sauce and some green beans with butter. I only had one serving and no dessert so I'm proud about that. My weight yesterday was 179 which was up .2 from Day 7. Luckily this morning though I'm back down to 178.2.
Current 178.2
Goal 145
A little late in updating. January 13 was a friends birthday and we ended up going to Sky High jump which is a giant trampoline gym. I did a lot of bouncing and felt the burn in my legs. After the jumping we went back to their house and a feast awaited. The temptation was unbelievable. I cheated a bit with caesar salad, 1 turkey meatball with marinara sauce and some green beans with butter. I only had one serving and no dessert so I'm proud about that. My weight yesterday was 179 which was up .2 from Day 7. Luckily this morning though I'm back down to 178.2.
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Day 7
Starting weight: 189
Current weight: 178.8
Goal weight: 145
Woo-hoo! Down another 1.2 pounds today. I increased my drops yesterday to try and combat hunger. I spread out the drops to six times a day. You are supposed to only do 6 drops if you do 6 x a day but I probably ended up with 10 drops each time. I've been reading at hcgdietinfo.com in their forums about homeopathic hcg drops. From what I've been able to read (I haven't even come close to exhausting all the posts) is that with homeopathic drops you can play around with the dosage to find what amount keeps hunger at bay. I also read that day 3 of the VLCD most people are hungry. So Tuesday and yesterday were the 3rd and 4th day of my VLCD. So I'm hoping that starting today I won't be hungry.
Yesterday in the mail I received my latest edition of Marie Claire magazine and there is an article about the hcg diet. The author said it is the big LA diet that no one talks about. It was really interesting to read her positive article about her experience. Of course they also balanced it out with quotes from nutritionists and doctors about how they disapproved of the diet.
Current weight: 178.8
Goal weight: 145
Woo-hoo! Down another 1.2 pounds today. I increased my drops yesterday to try and combat hunger. I spread out the drops to six times a day. You are supposed to only do 6 drops if you do 6 x a day but I probably ended up with 10 drops each time. I've been reading at hcgdietinfo.com in their forums about homeopathic hcg drops. From what I've been able to read (I haven't even come close to exhausting all the posts) is that with homeopathic drops you can play around with the dosage to find what amount keeps hunger at bay. I also read that day 3 of the VLCD most people are hungry. So Tuesday and yesterday were the 3rd and 4th day of my VLCD. So I'm hoping that starting today I won't be hungry.
Yesterday in the mail I received my latest edition of Marie Claire magazine and there is an article about the hcg diet. The author said it is the big LA diet that no one talks about. It was really interesting to read her positive article about her experience. Of course they also balanced it out with quotes from nutritionists and doctors about how they disapproved of the diet.
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Day 6
Starting weight: 189
Current weight: 180.0
Goal weight: 145
I didn't update yesterday. I had my first disappointment when I weighed and the scale still said 182.2. I couldn't believe I didn't lose anything. Although disappointed I didn't let it side track me from the diet. I'm so happy today to see the scale moved down.
I talked to a friend yesterday and she is also doing the hcg diet. It will be encouraging to have someone else along for the ride. I have to admit that I did have real moments of hunger yesterday. I didn't cave in but it makes me wonder sometimes if the homeopathic drops really work or if it is just a placebo effect. I read about increasing the drops from 10 drops 3x a day to 6 drops 6x a day to help curb hunger. So I might try that if I feel myself getting hungry.
I don't have any particular cravings for regular foods except for a good cup of coffee or latte. I've always like my coffee with coffee creamer. The sweeter and creamier the coffee the better. So not being able to have either a latte or creamer has been hard.
Current weight: 180.0
Goal weight: 145
I didn't update yesterday. I had my first disappointment when I weighed and the scale still said 182.2. I couldn't believe I didn't lose anything. Although disappointed I didn't let it side track me from the diet. I'm so happy today to see the scale moved down.
I talked to a friend yesterday and she is also doing the hcg diet. It will be encouraging to have someone else along for the ride. I have to admit that I did have real moments of hunger yesterday. I didn't cave in but it makes me wonder sometimes if the homeopathic drops really work or if it is just a placebo effect. I read about increasing the drops from 10 drops 3x a day to 6 drops 6x a day to help curb hunger. So I might try that if I feel myself getting hungry.
I don't have any particular cravings for regular foods except for a good cup of coffee or latte. I've always like my coffee with coffee creamer. The sweeter and creamier the coffee the better. So not being able to have either a latte or creamer has been hard.
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