Yesterday's weight: 135.2
Today's weight: 134.6
Daily -/+: -0.6
TOTAL -/+: -5.0
Well sorta cheated. Last night, as the boyfriend ate the rest of my loading-day left over food, I was soooooo craving! I'm happy to say I didn't take one lick of his ice cream or Cheetos! I can't believe it.
But at dinner time, he made a wild rice and chicken soup that smelt so good! I had one spoonful, so like 8 grains of rice, but I still consider that cheating. Some people might not, but I do.
I don't have much weight too lose so I need to stick to the exact protocol. I KNOW THIS!
But I'm still happy with today's weigh-in because TOM is expected this weekend and normally I gain about 3 lbs. but lose it all after TOM. Plus my focus is more on inches/body fat rather than what the scale says. Will be taking measurements tomorrow so hope to see some difference.
Friday, April 30, 2010
Thursday, April 29, 2010
R1P2D4 - Becoming a believer
Yesterday's weight: 136.6
Today's weight: 135.2
Daily -/+: -1.4
TOTAL -/+: -4.4
I had a pretty rough day yesterday so worried about this morning's weigh-in but still doing good. I'm still so skeptical of HCG but it's slowly proving to me that it can work for anyone! Every morning when I jump on the scale I always think to myself that the weight I lost is only water weight, it'll slow down tomorrow... and granted I'm only on day 4 but still... I don't think I held on to 4 lbs. of water weight from Saturday's weigh-in. So could it really be working?
Before I started HCG I did quite a bit research on the product, from medical papers to customer reviews, and the one thing that I kept coming across is that if you're close to goal weight you'll lose a lot less. I'm a little worried about this fact because I fall into that category of being close to goal weight (15 - 20 lbs. away). Well technically, this is MY goal... for my height, I'm suppose to be between 98 lbs. and 112 lbs. but SERIOUSLY?! Come on! I'll be comfortable at 115 or higher.
So since I'm on the "slower" side of HCG, I figure I better do everything in my power to stick to the diet perfectly. So far, I've been perfect with everything - to my knowledge anyway - and hope I can ride it out for 26 more days!
I had a pretty rough day yesterday so worried about this morning's weigh-in but still doing good. I'm still so skeptical of HCG but it's slowly proving to me that it can work for anyone! Every morning when I jump on the scale I always think to myself that the weight I lost is only water weight, it'll slow down tomorrow... and granted I'm only on day 4 but still... I don't think I held on to 4 lbs. of water weight from Saturday's weigh-in. So could it really be working?
Before I started HCG I did quite a bit research on the product, from medical papers to customer reviews, and the one thing that I kept coming across is that if you're close to goal weight you'll lose a lot less. I'm a little worried about this fact because I fall into that category of being close to goal weight (15 - 20 lbs. away). Well technically, this is MY goal... for my height, I'm suppose to be between 98 lbs. and 112 lbs. but SERIOUSLY?! Come on! I'll be comfortable at 115 or higher.
So since I'm on the "slower" side of HCG, I figure I better do everything in my power to stick to the diet perfectly. So far, I've been perfect with everything - to my knowledge anyway - and hope I can ride it out for 26 more days!
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
R1P2D3 - Holy Sh*t again!
Yesterday's weight: 139.0
Today's weight: 136.6
Daily -/+: -2.4
TOTAL-/+: -3.00
Is it suppose to be like this? This much weight in a day? I know the first couple days on HCG can be your biggest losses but I'm actually close to goal weight so never thought I'd see numbers like this.
As far the next couple of days, I'm expecting the weight-loss to drop down to 1/4 lbs. a day (from what others have experienced), which I'm okay with. But If I can reach goal weight with the help of HCG that would be amazing! I'm only doing a 30 day plan so don't know what to expect. All I know is I gotta stick to the plan and get the most out of the experience.
So far the days haven't been as bad as I thought they'd be... I'm guessing my "over"load days helped out big time cause I've never eaten that much in a LONG time... but the hunger pangs only creep up once in a while and luckily *knock on wood* I haven't experienced any headaches or light-headedness - is that a word? I think once I get through this first week, it'll be smooth sailing from here.
Today's weight: 136.6
Daily -/+: -2.4
TOTAL-/+: -3.00
Is it suppose to be like this? This much weight in a day? I know the first couple days on HCG can be your biggest losses but I'm actually close to goal weight so never thought I'd see numbers like this.
As far the next couple of days, I'm expecting the weight-loss to drop down to 1/4 lbs. a day (from what others have experienced), which I'm okay with. But If I can reach goal weight with the help of HCG that would be amazing! I'm only doing a 30 day plan so don't know what to expect. All I know is I gotta stick to the plan and get the most out of the experience.
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So far the days haven't been as bad as I thought they'd be... I'm guessing my "over"load days helped out big time cause I've never eaten that much in a LONG time... but the hunger pangs only creep up once in a while and luckily *knock on wood* I haven't experienced any headaches or light-headedness - is that a word? I think once I get through this first week, it'll be smooth sailing from here.
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Day 2 recap
Today started out great!
Had a great loss and tons of energy all day long... awesome!
Before I started HCG I was a frequent gym member so for the rest of April, I kept my gym membership but then froze my account till August. Well I still had one personal trainer session left today and what can I say.. I don't recommend workingout while doing P2. I know that's a given, but I couldn't cancel it and I wanted to start the drops ASAP since I have a lot going on this summer - socially. Trips especially. So getting back to my point, I got through the entire workout with my trainer but everything was so sloppy! Form and execution and even my trainer asked what's up. I just told him I was really tired and had no energy today since he wouldn't approve of the HCG diet. Anyway, got home, had a late dinner and I'm ready to crash out... and it's only 8:15!
Well since I knew I had my session today, I upped my protein for lunch and dinner by 50% so hope that doesn't totally screw with the scale. I figured with my 60 minute intense weight/plyo workout plus the 30 minute walk home from the gym, my body really needed a little more cals today.
Can't wait to see what the scale says tomorrow.
Had a great loss and tons of energy all day long... awesome!
Before I started HCG I was a frequent gym member so for the rest of April, I kept my gym membership but then froze my account till August. Well I still had one personal trainer session left today and what can I say.. I don't recommend workingout while doing P2. I know that's a given, but I couldn't cancel it and I wanted to start the drops ASAP since I have a lot going on this summer - socially. Trips especially. So getting back to my point, I got through the entire workout with my trainer but everything was so sloppy! Form and execution and even my trainer asked what's up. I just told him I was really tired and had no energy today since he wouldn't approve of the HCG diet. Anyway, got home, had a late dinner and I'm ready to crash out... and it's only 8:15!
Well since I knew I had my session today, I upped my protein for lunch and dinner by 50% so hope that doesn't totally screw with the scale. I figured with my 60 minute intense weight/plyo workout plus the 30 minute walk home from the gym, my body really needed a little more cals today.
Can't wait to see what the scale says tomorrow.
R1P2D2 - Holy Sh*t!
Yesterday's weight: 142.8
Today's weight: 139.0
Daily -/+: -3.8
Total -/+: -0.6
Down almost 4 lbs. from yesterday? AMAZING!
I realize most of the gain was from sodium/water retention from my load days but never in my year and a half of my lifestyle change have I ever seen a loss that huge! I'm excited but not too excited because I'm still a little skeptical about HCG. I know the testimonies are in the thousands(!) but still... can it really be that good? Only time - and the scale - will tell!
So last night was the hardest part of the day to get through. I was home all night (the boyfriend works at night) and still had some left-over food from the load days and they were so calling my name. But how in the world could I even think of cheating on my first day?! So instead, I ended up drinking over 12 cups of water and tea to kill the hunger pangs yesterday and brushed my teeth at 8:30 at night. So early but it helped!
Before HCG I was in a habit of chewing sugar-free gum after dinner to hold me over and kill my dessert temptations so it was a little hard to handle without it last night.
Will be back to post how today went, just wanted to get that 3.8 lbs. loss out there!
Monday, April 26, 2010
R1P2D1 - Off to a good start
Yesterday's weight: 141.4
Today's weight: 142.8
Today's weight: 142.8
Daily -/+: +1.4
Total -/+: +3.2
Woke up this morning feeling so excited to start the HCG diet!
Started the morning off with two cups of green tea and *knock on wood* hunger pangs haven't kicked in yet. Normally I'm starved by the time I wake up and can't wait to get in my morning smoothie but I'm sure all the loading has paid off.
Yesterday afternoon I spent an hour or so weighing, cooking and packing individual meals for the week. For lunch today I have 100g (raw weight) of grilled chicken breast with a nice spice rub, half a cucumber, and an apple. Dinner I plan on having a scrambled spinach omelet (1 whole egg + 3 egg whites) plus a handful of strawberries. And of course lots of green tea and water too.
Will account my semi-hourly thoughts here:
6:15a - woke up to no hunger thanks to loading up on LOTS of food over the weekend
7:30a - finished off my two cups of green tea
8:00a - took first HCG dose of the day
10:00a - feeling the first pangs of hunger but easily cured with lots of water and green tea
11:00a - second HCG dose
1:30p - lunch was surprisingly filling! Had to throw out my apple cause it was brown
2:00p - third HCG dose
4:30p - ate a new apple since I didn't have one at lunch
5:00p - forth HCG dose
6:00p - hunger really setting in so ate my second serving of fruit for the day: strawberries
7:00p - dinner was good!
8:00p - fifth HCG dose
9:30p - hunger back but taken care of with lots of water
11:00p - sixth and last HCG dose
DAY ONE COMPLETED!
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Load Day 2
Yesterday's weight: 139.6
Today's weight: 141.4
Total -/+: +1.8
Not surprised by the gain just because of the sheer amount of food and salt in yesterday's load day.
Sill totally full from yesterday and still feeling junk! Don't think I'll do too good with load day #2 however I do have a dinner party planned at the Cheesecake Factory so that'll help. I think I made the mistake of eating WAY over my calorie limit plus eating a ton of junk food. Maybe I should have focused on keeping the calorie count in range but just filling up on fats? I think I must have eaten 3000+ calories yetserday! Bleeeeehhhhhhhh...
Breakfast: breakfast bowl from Jack in the box + churros
Snack 1: handful of almonds
Lunch: cheese quisidilla + ice cream
Snack 2: macademia nuts
Dinner: chicken picatta + cheesecake
Today's weight: 141.4
Total -/+: +1.8
Not surprised by the gain just because of the sheer amount of food and salt in yesterday's load day.
Sill totally full from yesterday and still feeling junk! Don't think I'll do too good with load day #2 however I do have a dinner party planned at the Cheesecake Factory so that'll help. I think I made the mistake of eating WAY over my calorie limit plus eating a ton of junk food. Maybe I should have focused on keeping the calorie count in range but just filling up on fats? I think I must have eaten 3000+ calories yetserday! Bleeeeehhhhhhhh...
Breakfast: breakfast bowl from Jack in the box + churros
Snack 1: handful of almonds
Lunch: cheese quisidilla + ice cream
Snack 2: macademia nuts
Dinner: chicken picatta + cheesecake
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Load Day 1
Today's weight: 139.6
Probably the best part of the diet (besides the actual weight-loss)! For today and tomorrow I have to eat anything and everything, especially fats... something I can so do. Will stick to healthier fats so think avocado, coconut, almonds, olive oil, salmon, eggs, and tuna but it's not my fault if the occasional fried bacon or buttered whole wheat toast gets thrown in there.
Today wasn't as easy as I thought it would be. For the past year and a half I've changed my lifestyle and learned how to eat proper so downing all this fatty food has made me feel like shit. It's only 5:30pm and I can't imagine eating any more!
Breakfast: 3-egg mushroom omlete with garlic butter and cheddar cheese + toast slathered in butter
Snack 1: Starbucks mocha frappacino
Lunch: ramen w/ fatty pork belly meat + fried gyoza
Snack 2: bag of cheetos + handful of almonds
Dinner: tuna in oil + cheese quasidilla
Snack 3: macadamia nuts + ice cream
Probably the best part of the diet (besides the actual weight-loss)! For today and tomorrow I have to eat anything and everything, especially fats... something I can so do. Will stick to healthier fats so think avocado, coconut, almonds, olive oil, salmon, eggs, and tuna but it's not my fault if the occasional fried bacon or buttered whole wheat toast gets thrown in there.
Today wasn't as easy as I thought it would be. For the past year and a half I've changed my lifestyle and learned how to eat proper so downing all this fatty food has made me feel like shit. It's only 5:30pm and I can't imagine eating any more!
Breakfast: 3-egg mushroom omlete with garlic butter and cheddar cheese + toast slathered in butter
Snack 1: Starbucks mocha frappacino
Lunch: ramen w/ fatty pork belly meat + fried gyoza
Snack 2: bag of cheetos + handful of almonds
Dinner: tuna in oil + cheese quasidilla
Snack 3: macadamia nuts + ice cream
My starting stats and picture
April 24, 2010
Weight: 139.6
Neck: 13.5
Ribcage: 33.0
Waist: 34.25
Hips: 39.5
R Thigh: 23.75
*Although this seems like a reasonable weight to be at, I'm short! At my height and weight, I'm considered overweight. I'm 34% body fat so wanting to lose 20 lbs. is reasonable according to me, my personal trainer and my doctor. And if you don't believe me, check out this fatty picture:
Friday, April 23, 2010
What is the HCG diet?
If you found this blog, I assume you've heard about HCG so I won't explain it here... I don't have the time or patience so get educated here if you don't know what it is.
Since I've already instilled the good habits of proper nutrition and regular exercise, I know this is something I can maintain once the weight comes off. I realize the HCG diet isn't a miracle diet but the friends/testimonies/forums/facebook fans ALL can't be wrong about the results. I'm still skeptical and almost feel like I'm doing the diet to prove it doesn't work... so I have no expectations.
Since I've already instilled the good habits of proper nutrition and regular exercise, I know this is something I can maintain once the weight comes off. I realize the HCG diet isn't a miracle diet but the friends/testimonies/forums/facebook fans ALL can't be wrong about the results. I'm still skeptical and almost feel like I'm doing the diet to prove it doesn't work... so I have no expectations.
No intro needed...
It's just me, trying to lose the last 20 lbs...
I've lost and kept off over 40 lbs. on my own through proper nutrition and exercise but with lack of motivation and lots of frustration over the last several months, I feel this is something I need to do or head back to being a fat-ass!
I've lost and kept off over 40 lbs. on my own through proper nutrition and exercise but with lack of motivation and lots of frustration over the last several months, I feel this is something I need to do or head back to being a fat-ass!
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