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carolinazz
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Posted: 9 February 2010 04:01 am |
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Hello,
I am new in here!!  I trying to find support and maybe help while I follow the HCG protocol.
I have tried a lot of diets, plans and programs, but they have not worked for me.
I have some friends doing the HCG diet and have lost a lot of weight, have seen their progress and they inspired me to get started so here I am.
78 lb to lose. I am doing the injections and my first round will be 40 days.
I have never been a blogger or have follow a diary, but will try to keep up as much as I can.
I started last Friday, and did 3 gorge days. My first day on the diet was yesterday.
After my 3 day gorging i lost 1 pound. I could hardly believe I could lose weight  after a gorge day but I did. Great I was only supposed to gorge for 2 days, but since I have a dinner invitation I decided to extended.
After my first day on the 500 calories I lost 2.5 lb. I am really excited and hope to keep at at the same pace. Today is my second day and I am feeling a little hungry but the weird this is that my hunger appear or increase after eating. Doesn't make any sense. But other than that I feel pretty good.
Any insights or suggestions will be highly appreciated.
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carolinazz
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Posted: 9 February 2010 04:27 am |
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Day 1 - Gorge Day
Progress
Starting weight: 207
Breakfast: 2 Pancakes with fruit and whipped cream
Lunch : Beef and Macaroni & Cheese frozen meal
1 Pack of Cheetos
Snack : 1 Pack of Cheetos
1 Pack of Doritos
Cookies
Dinner : Cheese Burger
3 Egg roll with sweet sauce
At the end of the day i had a little upset stomach.
Day 2 - Gorge Day
Progress
Days on Protocol: 2
Days on the Diet : 0
Weight gained : +0.7 lb
Breakfast: Denver breakfast Bowl from jack in the box. Those things have like almost
1000 calories. I almost could not finish but i pushed in.
Lunch : Mc D Cheeseburger
1 cherrie pie
Snack : Ice Cream
Dinner : We split 3 entrees with some friends so i have a little of everything:
Fish with pecan sauce , beans, ribs, catfish, corn bread, banana foster,
brownie
I was feeling really bad almost throw up, but i guess i defeat the purpose of gorging so i repressed.
Day 3 - Gorge Day
Progress
Days on Protocol: 3
Days on the Diet : 0
Weight gained : +0.7 lb again
I guess I did not have to gorge today, but I have a dinner invitation, so decided to gorge an extra day.
Weight:
Breakfast: 2 Pancakes with fruit and whipped cream
Lunch : Chicken and chimichurri rice
Snack : 1 cup cake
Dinner : 2 huge tacos home made
pound cake with strawberry and ice cream
Day 4 - 500 calories ( my first diet day)
Progress
Days on Protocol: 4
Days on the Diet : I start today
Weight loss : - 0.9 lb
I Lost 0.9lb I cannot believe i lost from all that eating yesterday!
Breakfast: Water & tea
Lunch : Shrimp, 1 tomato and 1/2 grapefruit
Snack : 2 melba toast ( I should have ate only one)
Dinner : 100 gr of Chicken
1/2 cucumber
Water all day. I felt really good.
Last edited on 12 February 2010 05:12 pm by carolinazz
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carolinazz
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Posted: 9 February 2010 06:46 am |
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Day 5 - 500 calories
Progress
Days on Protocol: 5
Days on the Diet : 2
Total Weight loss : - 3.4 lb
This morning I lost 2.5 lb
Breakfast: Water & tea Melba toast
Lunch : 100 gr Veal & Tomato
Snack : Grapefruit
Dinner : 100 gr of Halibut & 4 radishes
Okay today was not that easy. I felt a lot more hunger. I have talk to all my friends that are doing the Hcg, and they all agree that they don't feel hunger and some even said that is difficult for them to finish the 500 calories. I can not say that i have experience the same. I don't know what i am doing wrong. Or if my body is just reacting different.
Is anybody else experiencing hunger during hcg?
I don't know. I know I was diagnosed a while ago with, chronic gastritis, acid reflux and hernia. So I am thinking: what is this pain or sensation has do more with my gastric problems? If that were to be through I have been eating a lot the past few years and gained all this weight eating because i am always hungry, even after i just ate. Only until now i felt that i eat and my belly feels satisfied or even full, but i am still really hungry. I don't understand!! Can gastric problems be confused as hunger?
I don't know but I don't want to quit. I need to get my body back.
I can wait to see my weight tomorrow. Good night !
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Hiker
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Posted: 9 February 2010 11:23 am |
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| Hi Carolinazz, I am not familiar with the HCG diet but if since you have some health issues maybe you should check with your MD before continuing? Since you said no one else is having these problems it sounds like maybe they are related to your individual health issues. Maybe a less severe form of calorie cycling? Again, I sure don't have any answers just a couple of suggestions.
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carolinazz
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Posted: 9 February 2010 03:58 pm |
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Hi Hiker, Thanks for your comment. I am not really having health issues, i just feel hungry, when everyone else is not. That's why i think that sensation has to do with my gastric problems. Is not really pain just hunger. And I think the acid reflux symptoms can be confused by hunger.
But about your concern, my Doctor is following my body as I go through the diet. I am not doing it directly with the HCG doctor, as it was to expensive for me. But I told my personal doctor about the diet, he did a complete physical before i start, and he is controlling me, and my health. So I am planning to discuss this issue in my next appointment.
But since you are not familiar with the HCG i will tell you that when I am in the HCG diet, my body is daily living in around 2000 calories, just only 500 come from food only, the rest of the calories come from my stored reserves (my bad fat). They HCG is a hormone that women produce when they are pregnant, so this give the order to the Hypothalamus to release the this reserves to make them available for the baby. Since i am not pregnant (even though my body think I am because of the hormone) and I have no baby using my reserves I go in a strict calorie diet, which make my body use the rest of my reserves. You can download Dr. Simeons book for FREE online, is called pounds and inches, it got it at pounds-and-inches dot com. It will explain you a lot better than i did the whole process.
I was really exceptical with this diet before I started, because I though it was to strict and people on 500 calories alone are going to lose weight no matter what, but when i read the whole theory about it i understood that people with 500 calories a day alone will go in starvation which will lead to a lot of problems, but 500 with HCG is actually a healthy way to lose weight.
As I said I have my friends that are also doing HCG and are 2 rounds ahead of me have health issues which i consider more delicate than my gastric problems, one of them is Diabetic and they are doing great on the diet, the sugar has been controlled. But yes as you I suggest to talk to your doctor before you start any diet. and that's what I did. And you can be sure that at the moment my doctor tell me I should stop... I will.
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Posted: 10 February 2010 08:57 pm |
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Day 6
Progress
Days on Protocol: 6
Days on the Diet : 3
Weight loss : 4.9 lb
Breakfast: Water, Coffee & tea
Lunch : Meat and tomato
Snack : 2 melba toast
Dinner : Chicken & Cucumber
Snack : Strawberry dessert with stevia yummy !!
I lost 1.5 lb this morning. I was feeling a lot better, less hunger than day 5, but hunger increases at night. I am a night owl, so i guess i have to start going to bed early.
Day 7
Progress
Days on Protocol: 7
Days on the Diet : 4
Weight loss : 5.6 lb
I have not used moisturizer for 2 days and i felt a little dry but not that bad, so yesterday I decided to used a little Oil free hydrating gel. This morning when i weighed I had lost 0.7 lb, less than the day before 1.5 lb, and the day before 2.5lb.
I know you lost a little higher at the beginning and the goes to an average of a pound or less per day. But today I decided not to use the hydrating gel, to check if it affects the numbers tomorrow. In the morning right after my shower i felt really dry, but as the day passes is compensating itself and my skin feel fine now.
I have notice also that I have not been as hungry as the past 2 days. Which is great in fact i just had my lunch and feel full, who would have thought.
This is my day so far:
Breakfast: Water & tea
Lunch : Veal and Spinach ( I made a delicious dressing with vinegar, a little juice from grapefruit, stevia, salt and pepper) I am starting to be more creative to prepare de food without sugar or oil, and still taste good. I don't cook much so it has been a learning process for me. But I am pleased i have loved my food so far. Even today i usually not a fan of spinach but with the dressing tasted pretty good.
Dinner: Halibut and asparagus
Snack: Apple
A little report in my Diabetic friend: She has lost 8 pounds and she feels more energy, her sugar levels have been great. Oh yes and she only did 2 days of gorging instead of 3 like I did.
On the Diabetic topic Dr. Simeon explain in the book that there is a type of Diabetic that does good with the protocol and a type that doesn't. So make sure you read the book and talk to your doctor before you start. 
See you later !!
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Posted: 12 February 2010 02:39 am |
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Day 8
Progress
Days on Protocol: 8
Days on the Diet : 5
Total Weight loss : 7.4 lb
I am so excited, this morning I weighed and lost 1.8 pounds. This diet is amazing. I love when you can see the result of my efforts in the scale. I am not sure if the different the amount lost yesterday is because of the moisturizer i used the day before. But also yesterday I increase my intake of water. I think that helped too.
Today
Breakfast: Water
Lunch : Veal & Tomatoes
Snack : Melba Toast
Dinner : Cottage cheese & cucumber
I also make a little dessert with cottage cheese, melted strawberries
and sweeten with stevia. I should have save it for later, because I feel
so full right now.
I am afraid of my weight tomorrow because this morning I forgot and used one of my most oily cleanser for my face. Hope it doesn't affect much. Oh yes and water a lot of water. 
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Posted: 12 February 2010 04:56 pm |
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I just did my morning weight and lost -5.5 pounds I could hardly believe it. I had to weight again and again in my scale and the wii to confirm it, and is TRUE! I am so excited I had to come and share it right away. I honestly have no clue if anybody is reading this, but it makes me feel better to think that somebody might. I think the water did the trick i drank a lot of water yesterday almost a gallon. I am really happy and feel motivated to keep going, as temptations are big specially when i have to cook yummy different food for my husband and daughter and not been able to taste them. But it was worthy to resist.
Now keep focus 65 pounds more to lose. And I am going TO DO IT!!
Day 9
Progress
Days on Protocol: 9
Days on the Diet : 6
Total Weight loss : 12.9 lb
Breakfast: Water
Snack : 2 Melba Toast
Lunch : Halibut cheeks (increased the amount) and 1 grapefruit ( I am only
supposed to eat half but since it was smaller than the ones i usually eat i
decided to go for it)
Snack : 2 Melba Toast
Dinner : Chicken & asparagus
Snack : 1 Melba Toast
1 Apple
Today was a crazy day, i had so many things to do. Running from here to there I didn't had time to have lunch until 1:30 so I allowed to have some melba toast on the road, until i can get home for lunch.
I have been having problems with my food scales y have to and they don't agree so i decided to go for the one that allow me to have more food =)
Drink a good amount of water but not as much as yesterday.
Oh yes .. with all the excitement of the lost and the rushing to get out of the house, i totally forgot ti inject my hcg. When I remembered it was already 5:30 pm. I hope it does not affect my weight.
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carolinazz
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Posted: 13 February 2010 04:24 pm |
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Day 10
Progress
Days on Protocol: 10
Days on the Diet : 7
Total Weight loss : 9 lb
Yesterday i was a little scared that my lost weight was not real as it was too much for one day, and it came true. I weight this morning and gained 4 pounds. It was really disappointing, but my husband remind me to look at the big picture, which means that is the past 2 days I have only lost 1.5 lb an average of 0.75 per day. And I am still under 200 lb so thank you Lord.
Lets try too think what happened different yesterday.- Well first I forgot to inject my hcg, it was supposed to be at 8:00 am and when I remember it was 5:30, so i went almost the whole day with out it.
- I ate too many melba toast. I am only supposed to eat 2 toast a day and only one per meal. But since I have increase one before and didn't affect the weight, i thought i could cheat a little more so ate yesterday a total of 5 toast. way too much.
- Also I have been problems with the food scale. I bought one cheap at walmart which is the one I have been using, but i found an old scale at the house and according to this one I get almost the double amount for the same 100gr. I am now confused and think i need to find which one is accurate or get a new scale.
- Yesterday as I was cooking for my family my hands came in contact with oil a couple times, i wiped it with a napkin the first time as i was still cooking and washed my hands with the second one. I remember how in the book, Dr Simeon talk about how sensitive could it be the oil only if we just touch it, but I didn't realize how truth it is until today. I guess i will have to be more careful from now on.
- Last thing i remember i did different was that my hands were feeling really dry so i change my hand soap for the william sonoma one, which is a lot gentle to my hands, but also have oils. So I guess I will have to say goodbye to it again.
I have read from the book how the diet is so sensitive to changes, but i guess now i know by experience that is true. I still am really happy with the results around 9 pounds in a week is still pretty good
Day 11
Progress
Days on Protocol: 11
Days on the Diet : 8
Total Weight loss : 9.2 lb
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Posted: 14 February 2010 10:20 pm |
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Hi, there! I was just reading your progress. I want to congratulate you and wish you the best with it. I just started on Friday 12th. I worked a lot and I didn't eat as much as I thought that I would because of my work schedule. I have to satisfy any junk food craving that I think that I might get because I won't be able to do so for the next 40 days! My starting weight is 176. This morning it was 175.5 lbs. I really hope that this is worth it because it was expensive! I am doing the 40 day protocol. I will be checking in here and also logging in my progress. I look forward in reading yours! Bye!
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Posted: 15 February 2010 09:08 pm |
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Hi Latinchica, Thank you I am really happy too. And congratulations to you to for starting the plan. I have seen it work in other people I know, that's why i decided to give it a try. Is somehow strict but you do see the results. The gorge days are really important as they will give you the strength, to keep up the plan during the first week. At the beginning of the diet I was really hungry, but i have notice that has changed. I don't feel that hungry anymore. I fact I just had lunch and from the 4 items i was only able to eat 2. I know if I push it i would have eaten them, but was not hungry so decided to save them for snack. My doctor checked me before I started, and I told him i will notify hime of any change on my health, but I am not doing it with an HCG as it is too expensive. I order it online in the same place my doctor gave my friend, and is not cheap but is not that bad.
If you have any questions let me know, I will be happy to help.
Are you latina? which part?
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Posted: 17 February 2010 01:52 am |
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Day 12
So it was valentine's day. I decided I was going to keep the diet. So I prepared a healthy HCG diet Lunch for everybody at the house. To my surprise my husband loved it. I just gave them double my portions, plus chocolate dessert (for them not me). Then we decided to go for a movie, so we stopped at McGrath Fish house for his dinner, I had brought some strawberries, but forgot the rest of my food at home. I give in to the temptation of a delicious Salmon, clam chowder and coleslaw, as well as my strawberries. Later on the evening I had a chocolate cookie and half of a white cookie with frosting. I was scared of weighing in the morning, but to my surprise I did not gained any weight. =) Didn't lose either, which of course i was not expecting after all that eating. Plus Saturday and Sunday I drink no water, we were out and about and didn't want to running to find a bathroom every second.
Progress
Days on Protocol: 12
Days on the Diet : 9
Weight lost today: 0
Total Weight loss : 9.2 lb
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Posted: 17 February 2010 02:00 am |
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Day 13
Yesterday had
Breakfast: Water & Cracker
Lunch : Seasoned Tilapia & cucumber
Snack : grapefruit
Dinner : Chicken & Onion's
Snack : strawberries with Stevia
This morning Progress
Days on Protocol: 13
Days on the Diet : 10
Weight lost today: 0.2
Total Weight loss : 9.4 lb
I only lost 0.2lb My body has a slower metabolism, than the rest of the people which is nothing new for me, I just wish it was not like that, specially when I compare to my friends. My Diabetic friend who started the same day I did has lost 14 pounds, my other friend who started 4 days after has lost 10 pounds, I am the slower one. But even if my scale is not moving much this days, i noticed that I lost some inches =)
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Posted: 17 February 2010 04:09 pm |
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Day 14
Yesterday had
Breakfast: Water
Lunch : Chicken & Onion's
Snack : grapefruit & Toast
Dinner : Baked Tilapia
Snack : Baked Apple
Water All day
This morning Progress
Days on Protocol: 14
Days on the Diet : 11
Weight lost today: 0.7
Total Weight loss : 10.1 lb
Lost 0.7 lb today, Finally I moved !!!
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Posted: 19 February 2010 03:15 pm |
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Day 15
Yesterday had
Breakfast: Water
Lunch : Chicken
Snack : grapefruit & Toast
Dinner : Cabagge/ Veal Rolls
Snack : Strawberry desert.
Water All day
It was my no injection day. I was so hungry . The Hcg really help you to do the 500 calories, and let you feel they are enough.
This morning Progress
Days on Protocol: 15
Days on the Diet : 12
Weight lost today: 0.2
Total Weight loss : 10.3 lb
Lost 0.2 lb today, Back to little... I am increasing the HCG today. I usually inject 30 units, but now i will increasing it to 45. I will see if this make any difference in my body as well that in my weight !! =)
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Posted: 19 February 2010 03:31 pm |
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Day 16
Yesterday had
Breakfast: Water
Lunch : Cabbage/ Veal Rolls
Snack : Strawberries with cocoa & stevia .. Yummy!!
Dinner : Cod Fish & Spinach salad (grapefruit, vinegar, salt & pepper dressing)
Grapefruit
Snack : Melba toast (2) I know.. i am suposed to eat only one, but they are so
little.
Water All day
Yesterday I increased the amount of HCG, and notice that I was less hungry. Seem like it might have worked as my weight also dropped out of my plateau zone.
I lost 1.3 lb!! Woo Hoo!!
This morning Progress
Days on Protocol: 16
Days on the Diet : 13
Weight lost today: 1.3
Total Weight loss : 11.6 lb
I have also noticed that the amount of water I take affect the weight lost. Minimum 2 Liters, the more the better!
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Thank you so much for responding. I am on my 6th meal day and I have lost 7 lbs!! I am so happy about that. I, however, have cheated with a little here and there. I have just taken a couple of bites from my kiddo's meal. I will drink a full bottle of green tea, eat my meal, eat a couple of bites of her meal and that satisfies my craving for it. I have only done it twice, though. I am craving junk food like crazy. Is that normal based on the experience you and your friends have?
Oh and another thing, I was told to inject 20 for the first 7 days of starting the protocol and then go down to 15 the rest of the way. Do you think that you might be pushing it with the 40? Should I be taking some more? My final 40th day will be Feb. 23rd. I will be going to Mexico for Spring Break. Do you know if they sell this there? I don't want to ask my family and friends because nobody knows that I am doing this. I will inquire about it when I go. I think that if they do, it is probably a lot cheaper that what I paid this time. I had never heard of HCG or else I would've looked it up over there when I went for the holidays. If I still feel that I need to lose more, I will get it in Mexico. Well, that is if they sell it.
Am I Latina? Which part? Well, I am Latina from my head to my toes! Haha!
My parents, grandparents, and so forth are from Mexico. I was born in the US. So, yes, this Latina has a blue card and not a green one. Lol!
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Posted: 22 February 2010 03:41 pm |
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Latinchica, Congratulations on your progress, 7 lbs is amazing!! I have to recognize that every now and then i have cheated a little too, not much with normal food but more eating more that I am supposed to, and eating a lot more melba toast that I am supposed to. Yesterday I put croutons in my salad, (oops) but try not to go crazy beacause I know how easy is for me to gain and difficult to lose. That is what I am loving this plan. And yes is restrictive, but you DO see results.
I don't crave junk food specifically, but I do crave pastas, and creamy sauces. I crave butter. And a big "churrasco" and big juicy steak with big fatty borders.. lol. I guess we crave what we like the most. Oh and sweets but my friend found out that we can have sugar free cocoa, so we mix a little of this cocoa powder with a little truvia (sweetener) and then dip our strawberries in it, and we got chocolate strawberries.. mmm so goood.
About the injections, I am actually following Dr. Simeons protocol it self. I was injecting 30 units daily, except Wednesdays to avoid immunity, so I can do the 40 days. If you are only doing 25 you don't need to skip a day. I was getting really hungry at the beginning and a friend try increasing a little the dosis, and it worked for her so i decided to give it a try, so now I am injecting 45 units. I am not sure why they told you to start with 20 and then go down, maybe not to get immunity, but that's why we skip a day. I actually think I am going for the 40 i don't think is pushing it because my body feels great, and I eat good and healthy, we just have to avoid the cravings which come BIG, but not out of hunger but temptation. My first day was Feb 04 and my 40th day will be March 15. Not sure when you started.
I honestly don't know if you can get it in Mexico. The are places that might ship it there. Or you can buy it here and take it with you. Not sure how much you paid as you said it was really expensive but we bought it for 3 friends, and it should last us 3 rounds of 40 (we only mix one vial at a time) and we paid around $60 per person.
Keep it up. You are doing great!!
oh yess ...Latina here too. 100%
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Posted: 22 February 2010 04:45 pm |
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Ok so I have to catch up with my progress as I haven't been here for a couple of day so I will skip the meals just the progresss:
Day 17
This morning Progress
Days on Protocol: 17
Days on the Diet : 14
Weight lost today: 0.9
Total Weight loss : 12.5 lb
Day 18
Weight lost today: 0
Total Weight loss : 12.5 lb
I was a little disappointed as I have a wonderful day with out cravings and eating plan, The only difference is that we went shopping and walk a lot. That might have been. Any way I am so happy with 12 lbs lost so far on 16 days. That's amazing, i just get used to see the scale move everyday, that when it doesn't I get . But I ma moving in the right direction at a good pace. Woo Hoo!!
Day 19
Weight lost today: 0.9
Total Weight loss : 13.4 lb
So I got my period this morning, that might have been one of the reasons that I did not loose yesterday. But I did lose 0.9 today which is great. I am still debating if inject today or not, Dr, Simeon said not to do it, but a friend did it to keep losing weight, and work for her. Side effects: Really bad cramps, so I am not sure if I want the pain. I know I have had a baby a worst pain, but ... will see ...
Keep you posted =)
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Posted: 23 February 2010 05:15 am |
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Right back at ya with the progress, chica! I had a minor setback. I gained .5 lb! I think it was because I took more than a bite yesterday.  Today, I was not very hungry. I ate 2 apples and a talapia fish. I did drink A LOT of water and green tea, though. I hope that I have positive results tomorrow morning. I am going to buy my veggies tomorrow morning, too.
Yes, I crave a lot of junk food! I was never one for a lot of pastries, but now I crave them like crazy! I have turned down several dinner invitations because I know that I will order something that I am not supposed to eat! This is a real sacrifice! And you are right about only being temptations and not because I am hungry. Thanks for telling me about the cocoa. I am going to try it tomorrow.
It is great to know that you are not overdoing it and that it is helping you to increase the dosage. You seem to be doing great. I hope that I don't give up and start eating what is not good for me, right now.
Hey, your 40th day is on my little one's birthday! Now, I have 2 things to celebrate. I won't be having cake, though. I wish I did. My last day will be on March 23. I went to a clinic for my HCG and I paid $1300 for 40 days. I have to go every 10 days to log in my progress. I feel foolish, now! I could've saved a pretty penny if I would've ordered it like you. If I still need another round, will you let me know where you ordered yours?
I have to tell you that writing to you has helped me. I feel like I am not alone in this, anymore. I look forward in knowing your results since you are ahead of me.
Do you work out? Do your friends? How is their progress?
I appreciate all of your support. Keep me posted!
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Posted: 24 February 2010 04:11 pm |
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Oh, I feel your pain, the day before yesterday I ate corn chips and gained .2 and this morning did not lose anything, but I am also with my period, which means I am having water retention. .5 is not that bad, just get back to it. Did you ate the 2 apples together? We can eat 2 apples or 2 of any fruit, but not together, have no clue how it affect the weight, but it does, been there done that. lol I am sure you are going to have good results.
Yes, cravings are big. But I try to cook my meals really flavorful so I enjoying them a lot, and don't feel like i am missing much. I also try to avoid invitations, but when I have gone to a restaurant, I have brought my own food with me. Don't give up, I have gave up in so many diets, but this time i have decided to stick to it. Plus seeing all this women doing too and seeing the results, I have no excuse to say it did not work.
Oh Great I will celebrate for your little one too. How old is he? Nop. not cake, not after 3 weeks of the round. My anniversary is coming up too. And I am not sure what to do. I guess Skip dinner plans.
Sure I ordered from pharmacy escrow online. When you are ready I will tell you how to order and what. Yes going to a HCG Clinic can be expensive, that's why I ask my doctor to monitor me.
I love to here from you and your progress, and I am glad i could help.
oh.. Another dessert I love. I core an apple, put it in a safe oven pan, mix some water with stevia and pour it over the apple. Put it in the oven for about an hour or until soft and a little wrinkle. mmm.. so good.
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So I decided to inject during my period but only 30 ml. I was sooooo hungry the whole day, I ate more that I was supposed to, plus ate like 7 melba toast and 2 apples plus corn chips.  not good. So here are the results:
Day 20
Weight lost today: + 0.2 gained
Total Weight loss : 13.2 lb
I am actually happy I did not gained more with all that eating.
Day 21
Weight lost today: 0
Total Weight loss : 13.2 lb
Since the day before yesterday I was SO  HUNGRY with only 30 ml. I went back to 45ml. Contrary to my other 2 friends I have not experience cramps. And yesterday I was not hungry I did even eat all my calories, and have trouble finishing my apple last night. Yeahh!!
This morning I did not lose any weight  but I guess I am also retaining water so I will wait 2 more days, then I will do an apple day if needed.
I am a little worried since today is the day of the week that I skip my injection. I hope I don't get really hungry or I might end up injecting a little later. will see.
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Posted: 25 February 2010 03:51 pm |
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Day 22
Weight lost today: 0
Total Weight loss : 13.2 lb
Yesterday was again a tough day for me. I was my no injection day, and I was ravenous HUNGRY. I was trying to control myself but at the end of the day I end up eating bunch of crackers and half a burger.. yes with bun and sauces. 
This period days have been extremely difficult for me, special with no HCG. I will wait till is gone and will have an apple day. I did the scale to move, I have been in this plateau for about a week.
I guess on the good side, i did not gain with the burger i ate =)
See you tomorrow!
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Day 23
Weight lost today: 2.4
Total Weight loss : 15.6 lb
I was not feeling good. Got a cold. So did not ate much. I turn out good for my weight loss though.
Day 24
Weight lost today: 0.7
Total Weight loss : 16.3 lb
This seems to be my consistent number. I am loosing at a good pace, but I wish it was faster, lol.. how about tomorrow. I am really happy because I can definitely feel my clothes a little bigger. I have been able to go 2 holes down in my belt.
Day 25
Weight lost today: 0.0
Total Weight loss : 16.3 lb
I had a good day eating, but did not drink much water. Is hard for me to drink a lot of water on the weekends as I am out and about and dont want to be going to the bathroom every second, I also walk a lot yesterday, which seems to have the opposite effect in this diet. But I went to church and people were telling how they see weight loss, I am so happy peopl can notice now. Just have to keep it up.
Didn't drink much today and ate some extra grissini, so am not expecting great loss tomorrow, I just hope I don't gain, but Monday, back in business. Water.. water.. water..
I am really loving this diet.. did I told you i had today some veal burguers.. oh they were delicious, without oil, just salt, pepper, garlic, and sweet basil. I am loving eating healthy and my family too.
Good night!!
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Day 27
Weight lost today: + 0.2
Total Weight loss : 16.1 lb
I ate some extra grissinis. I was able to find them online. They are so good but I think i cannot have them anymore. I cannot stop at one, so I guess i will back to the melba toast.
Day 28
Weight lost today: - 0.2
Total Weight loss : 16.3 lb
Day 29
Weight lost today: + 1.3
Total Weight loss : 15
Ok so yesterday I really out. I went out in the morning with the realtor to see some houses. With no breakfast and and just a little tea, no water. 24 houses later a 3 pm, we were so hungry. So he invite me for lunch, i couldnt say know. Is impossible to find approved food in a restaurant, so i made peace about that. Order a chicken and salad. Which doesn't seem that bad. The sauce was rich and creamy. Later since I had already eaten I keep the same route So I ate chips, cheetos, cookies, peanut butter & jelly sandwich, chicken tortilla, Orange juice ... blah, blah. I was kind of a gorging day ... NOT GOOD. I was really afraid to weight this morning, because I knew it was not going to be good. grrr so I gained 1.3 lb.
I better be good for the rest of the plan, otherwise I will have to stop it and continue it later. I am kid of ashamed. but... i have lost a battle .. not the war .
c ya
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I started on March 9
i m on day 4 and its the first 500 calorie day for me.
i read your whole thread. Wow congrats on the weight loss. I sure am hoping i can do the same.
i m confused on how much your injecting ?
i m taking 172.8 IU"s a little under what i am supposed to do. But my friend totally left me alone on this . She sent me a kit and she didn't give me enough saline and i only had the .9 cc bottle. So i had to redo the math. grrr.
so far so good on my eating but i do feel hungry and my stomache is emtpy
lunch was 100 gr chicken and aspargus.
how much of the veggie's can we eat ? weight wise .
thanks for all your info on your blog.
many thanks
taynors
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Hello Taynors
Congratulations in your decision to start. I have loved this diet, and you can really lose weight. It is strict and cheating really slow you down, I learn that the hard way, but I loved the results.
I am not sure about the injecting part. We use a 5000 IU mixed with a 30ML of bacteriostatic water for 3 people, and it had worked good. We bought insulin syringes 3/10cc for 30 units.
I started with 25 units, but was hungry then move it to 30 units for fill the injection but was still hungry. A friend started doing 1 1/2 injections which means 45 units, and was working great for her. So I started with 45 units too. I help to to control the hunger, i still feel hungry every now and then, but just a little not ravenous, but most of the time I am not hungry, but drinking a lot of water is important in that process, I am not so great with water but have definitely notice the difference when I drink how I am supposed to.
If you don't have enough you can order more at Pharmacy Escrow. Have you read the pounds and inches book? It really help me to understand the process and learn how to do it.
There is a book called the HCG Weight loss cure guide. It have a list of the things you can eat and the amounts, if you send me you email in a private message I will scan it and email it to you next week.
But as example Asparagus 1 cup, Spinach 1.5 cup, lettuce 1.5 cups, onions, 2 cups...
Hope this helped!!
Keep it up =) and let me know if you need to know anything else. I am not as consistent posting as the beginning, but I keep coming back to post my progress.
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Posted: 13 March 2010 05:50 pm |
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Ok so I am back with my progress!!
I just have to say that one day of cheating really slow me down, like about a week, totally not worthy
Day 30
Weight lost today: 0
Total Weight loss : 15
Nothing
Day 31
Weight lost today: - 0.7lb Total Weight loss : 15.7
Day 32
Weight lost today: - 0.6lb Total Weight loss : 16.3
Day 33
Weight lost today: + 0.7
Total Weight loss : 15.6
This day I have to say I was really good. I just did a lot of exercise which I know I am not supposed to, but again didn't thought it affects that much. oh well..
Day 34
Weight lost today: 0
Total Weight loss : 15.6
Nothing!!  I am still slow from the cheating plus exercise . But I have been good in the plan. Is time to do an apple day.
Day 35
Weight lost today: - 2lb Total Weight loss : 17.6
Ok I did and 6 apple day, really i could only ate 5 I was full, but it paid off as I lost 2 pounds woo hoo.
Day 36
Weight lost today: -0.2lb Total Weight loss : 17.8
oh well back to slow weight loss. I have to recognize I have not been good drinking water. Grr
Day 37
Weight lost today: -0.4lb Total Weight loss : 18.2
A little better but still really slow.
Day 38
Weight lost today: -1.3lb Total Weight loss : 19.5 lb
Yesterday we went snow tubing, and I didn't want to be dealing with what to eat and weight my food or cook, so just packed 6 apples and headed to the snow with the family. I packed some energy bars just in case I felt weak, because of the low calorie intake and the exercise, but to my surprise I did great I was not hungry at all, I was able to go up and down the hill wit the tube for almost three hours then play in snow, made a snow man. It was a great day, plus i lost 1.3 , i love those numbers, I wonder if I have not done much exercise, would I have lost more weight?
I am pretty happy anyway.
I Only have injection for one more day. So tomorrow will be my last HCG day. Then 3 days on 500 calories with out injections, followed by 3 weeks of min 1500 calories with no carbs and sugar (just in time for my anniversary). I am looking forward to have yogurt and cheese.
Don't remember how long I have to wait for my second round, but will definitely do more rounds until I reach my weight goal. !!!
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Posted: 13 March 2010 07:38 pm |
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thanks !
i did google the calorie's for the fruit and veggie's .
i cheated today due to i didn't get to the grocery and i had only chicken to eat .
i was busy with plants and got dizzy and shaky
so i came in ate 3 cookies and a ham sandwich
drank some water too
it helped .
tomorrow is grocey for sure ! and stocking up .
I happy to find your blog
looks like your doing great
i lost 4 lbs this week
i hope i don't gain any with my cheating.
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Hello Taynors,
Sorry I have not been here for a while. I stopped my shots as well as my journaling, taking a break. lol. I will start the second round around mid may, when i will be back consistently both with diet and journaling
How are you doing lately? I hope your cheating didn't affect you much, i have learned that this protocol is very strict, and any variation really affects you and slow you down: before, during and after the shots.
But you have lost already 4 lbs, and probably a lot more by now. Let me know how you are doing, I will try to come more often to check on your progress and also share about me.
I finished my shots, a day early than planned, doing this first round I discover that 40 was too much mentally for me. Physically i was fine at to hungry, but my mind was craving everything. So when I stop the shots it was too difficult for me to stay in the 500 calories i wanted to eat every thing, so I did not good. I have not really followed the protocol after the shots, which mean I have been gaining weight little by little until my body finally got stabilized. I have been in the same weight for 3 days, which is for me a relief as I told you i was gaining little by little every day. In total i gained 5 lbs back But don't have anybody else to blame but me. Instructions are to me followed and i failed in that. I am planning to maintain and try to lose the 5 i gained with apple or steak days, until I start again.
I am still very happy with the overall results, and will do my next round for sure. Now I wish i didn't have to wait 6 weeks. lol but again i have to follow instructions. Got a run!! c ya
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Posted: 26 March 2010 03:55 pm |
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I just wanted to add that right 4 days after i stop my shots i got my period ( sorry I have to give this personal details, but i think they affect the weight too lol) and was parallel to my weight gain. As I said i have not been good in the maintenance part of the plan as I was supposed to eat only 500 calories for 3 days after the shots which I didn't and then abstain from starches and sugar for 3 weeks which I am not. I am not eating a lot just normal, and my appetite seems reduce, but I have been eating starches and sugars.
To my surprise yesterday I lost 0.9 after an second anniversary celebration with big dinner of heavy breaded deep fried calamaris and and chicken carbonara pasta. I was totally in awe. Could not believe it.
This morning I weight my self and lost 1.8 lbs more and again i ate normally yesterday, not in excess but had cheese crackers, cereal, bread and chocolate (in moderation), besides other stuff. But also my period is gone which now I know I can blame for 3 extra pounds.
I still have 2 pounds extra from what I lost with the HCG, so I am going to work to get them off and maintain until I am ready for my next round. 3 of my other friends are already on their second and 3rd rounds are doing great.
As of the 3 friends that did it with me this is the latest progress. J lost 29lbs, M lost 25lbs and I lost 20 lbs, but if you read my blog you will see why I was the slower. Still pretty good for me =)
I will keep you posted
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Hi, there! Long time. I am soooooooo sad bc I didn't stick to the program other than the first 3 weeks or so. I had lost weight and I gained it back. So, really. I just lost 10 lbs! 
It really didn't help that I went back home for Spring Break!    
I will need that input on how you got your hcg. I still want to do this. Going home didn't help one bit. My parents are getting divorced after 39 yrs of marriage, my nephew had sorta of desperation attack in Afghanistan. My ex started dating. Should I continue? All of this at once.
Anyway, I really need your help. So, please, send me the info. My finances are also slim, but trying my best to keep my head above water. I want to know what I need to juggle, bc I think that really doing this will help me a whole lot. My kids need more than ever and I need to lose this weight so I can apply for what I want and I am certified to do.
Thank you for everything and congrats on your progress. Yes, you are still a very significant role model for me through this. I remember first reading your post and it brought me peace and purpose.
Sorry if I inconvenienced you in any way. Take care, chica!
Sincerely,
Rosa
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carolinazz
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Rosa Hi,
I am sorry, I havent been here in a while. An I am sorry all the things you have been through, is not fun when they all come at once. I will be praying for you. God is bigger than any situation. I will send you in a private message my email, so you can catch me when I am not here.
Iwill be starting my second round next monday, (God willing) so I will try to keep going with my diary. I have not been eating so good lately but havent weight myself, hope I am not going to get really scared on monday. lol.. I will let you know.
About the HCG, we ordered at pharmacy escrow, you can check it online. If you don't have recipe they ask you to fill a medical info and pay so one of their doctor give you the order.
If you have any questions let me know.
But you are not alone =)
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carolinazz
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Posted: 5 May 2010 04:22 pm |
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I AM BACK FOR MY SECOND ROUND!!
Review:
This time I gorge only 2 days but I have been eating a lot before that. In my first round I lost 19.5 pounds. I was supposed to eat 500 calories for the 3 days after the shots stopped and then go to eat normal quantities, except starches and sugar for 3 weeks. To be honest with you I didn't to any of that, I some days normal and some days a lot. The week before starting I really overeat. In this past 2 months I gained 4.5 pounds which considering all I ate is nothing, plus I was supposed to do a steak day or apple day to bring those pounds back, but I didn't.
I realized that mentally for me 40 days was too much, even though I wasen't really hungry, or without energy, but at the last days of the diet, I was craving everything that I cannot eat. It was just anxiety. I decided that this time I am only going to do 26 days with 23 injections. So here we go.
Day 1 - Gorge Day
Progress
Starting weight: 192
It was a very busy day, so I didn't have time to have breakfast or dinner, and have mc donalds for lunch. When I finally got home like at 10pm, I ate some ice cream, but not much of a gorging day.
Day 2 - Gorge Day
Progress
Days on Protocol: 2
Days on the Diet : 0
Weight Loss : -0.7 lb
I totally forgot I had a dentist appointment, and had some fillings, so I didn't have breakfast or snack. But lunch time my mouth was still numb, but had to eat so I bough a Devnver bowl from Jack in the Box, those things are fattening, they had like 600 calories. The bad thing since I was kind on numb still i could hardly taste it. Not fun.
Dinner I had Seafood Alfredo and some fonduta steak, i was craving it for the longest time, ... not so good , just alright.
Late night some
Day 3 - 500 calories ( my first diet day)
Progress
Days on Protocol: 3
Days on the Diet : I start today
Weight gained : + 0.9 lb
Day 4 - 500 calories
Progress
Days on Protocol: 4
Weight Loss : - 2.4
TOTAL Weight loss 2nd Round: 2.2
Day 5 - 500 calories
Progress
Weight Loss : - 1.1
TOTAL Weight loss 2nd Round: 3.3
Day 6 - 500 calories
Progress
Weight Loss : 0
TOTAL Weight loss 2nd Round: 3.3
Ok Sundays for me are tough because I hardly drink any water. I am out and around and don't want to be trying to find a bathroom every minute.
That and the 6+ grissinis that I ate, help me not to lose any weight this day. Oh well.
Day 7 - 500 calories
Progress
Weight Loss : - 0.7
TOTAL Weight loss 2nd Round: 4
Day 8 - 500 calories
Progress
Weight Loss : - 0.9
TOTAL Weight loss 2nd Round: 4.9
Like I said before, i am really happy with the HCG, and I have lost weight faster that in any other diet, but when I compare with other people, I am not loosing at the same rhythm than other testimonial I have read and heard. I was checking yesterday when I was making my next order, and realize that we may have been mixing it wrong, getting less concentration than needed. I will check more about it today.
Now I am off to do what I have been procrastinated the whole morning. Clean my house.
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Day 9 - 500 calories
Progress
Weight Loss : - 0.8
TOTAL Weight loss 2nd Round: 5.8
Ok
The more I read and I research I think we were mixing it wrong. Again, I have been loosing weight and loving it, but I wonder how it works if I mix it like the new instructions. I been eating fine, and when I have my meals I think they are fine and sometimes I feel hungry, some days more than others. I remember my friend that is doing the HCG drops, how she says that sometimes is difficult for her to eat all the 500 calories because she feels full; by the way she is the one that have lost the most of all of us; anyway, I have never feel over full with HCG just fine, and sometimes a little hungry, but i figured, is a diet anyway.
I think I want to try the other concentration to see how my body react.
We have been mixing a 5000 IU with 30 CC of water and divided for 43 injections for 3 people, or 23 for 4 people.
Now reading the HCG provider website they mix the same 5000 IU with only 5ccc, and it last for 23 days for 1 person, well that is a big difference, now the question is how much to inject
I just order both the drops and another round or HCG to make the injections, can wait to try it like that. The drops should arrive soon so I might switch to them before this round ends, and see if I can tell any difference. I will let you know 
I might me right or wrong we will see.
That said, I need to add that even though I "might" have been getting the wrong concentration, I am still LOVING this HCG program, I am today 21 lb less than when I started, and it would be more I haven't been cheating and follow the instructions during and after phase 1.
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Day 10 - 500 calories
Progress
Weight Loss : - 1.3
TOTAL Weight loss 2nd Round: 7.1
I was so happy this morning when I saw the scale. I am trying to think what I did different to lose a little more, and realize that I am usually really generous eating grissinis because I love them. I was a little more hungry yesterday, and now all I have in my mind, is that I might be having less hcg than needed.
This morning I inject 2 1/30cc Will see how will it go today!! C Ya 
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I am sooooo impressed with your stick-to-it-tiveness. I cannot imagine doing this for more than 23 days (although I would consider a second round after a break). I also completely understand whatever frustration you might have for seeing others around you lose more than you. I have spent the last 15 years feeling that way. That is no doubt why I have such high expectations for this plan.
It is really great that you are doing this diary. More evidence of your discipline!
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Hello, Carol. I am so happy for your progress. I am planning on ordering my shipment on Wednesday. I still don't know what to order exactly, though. There are sooo many options. Did you buy the syringes and swabs with your hcg? How fast did you get them? I need your help, chica! I am not very good with this kind of stuff! I need specifics!
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carolinazz
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Thank you Lglass. I learned from my first round that it was really tough for me to stay the 43 days, that's why i decided to only 23 at a time a repeat as many times i needed to reach my goal. But trust me it has been difficult enough to stick to the 23, specially in days like baby showers with yummy cakes or mother's day, where my will power is still to be found. opps. I will put my progress below.
But I have to tell you that I have never been disciplined with anything in my life, and often to self-sabotage to justify my failures. But I am really loving this plan because I see results if I do exactly what I am told. But also in this one is a little more difficult to find excuses: ex. This plan didn't work for me .. because ... of this or that.. or my body is different. Since there is so many of us at the church is really easy to see that the plan works for every one regarding age, or amount of weight to lose.
And like in others diet you can cheat a little and maybe "MAYBE" you can get away with it. But not this, you cheat a little, a tiny .. you see the scale go up next day, even if you don't cheat but don't follow exactly like drinking enough water or getting in contact with oil, and the scale go up. That is teaching me a little of discipline, but I am still a baby in this matter. And doing this diary, is helping me to stay in track and somehow being accountable.
When are you starting your plan? if you have any questions, I will be happy to help =)
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Posted: 10 May 2010 03:37 pm |
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Day 11 - 500 calories
Progress
Weight gain : + 0.9
TOTAL Weight loss 2nd Round: 6.2 
Ok this day it was really disappointing in the morning when I saw the scale go up. Specially because I did the plan really good, i could have drink more water, but...
Anyway, i went back to my day trying to think what happened and remember that I was waking myself and after use the solution provided to remove wax residue, when I read the label... I was OIL .....
So I gained 0.9 and didn't even enjoy the eating lol.
Day 12 - 500 calories
Progress
Weight gain : + 1.8
TOTAL Weight loss 2nd Round: 4.4
The day started pretty good I was doing the plan really good to loose the weight gained... until a yummy berry cake in a baby shower, oh trust me it was really good. =) Then I remember that Mother's day was next day, and decided I was going to eat this 2 days so I ate normally .. well I got full really fast because of the hcg, but ate carbs, and oils (mayonnaise). I knew I was going to gain.. but was not expecting 1.8. oh well I had decided I was going to enjoy Mothers day so I was not going to feel guilty about it. 
Day 13 - 500 calories
Progress
Weight gain : + 1.1
TOTAL Weight loss 2nd Round: 3.3
Since I made peace with my self and say I was going to enjoy mothers day, so I did.
My day started with a breakfast tea party. With Yummy tea sandwiches and pastries. Followed by a yummy lunch " Tequila Lime Prawns" snack in a few .. ok more than a few coconut pastries and chocolate cookies. Dinner Lasagna.
I am afraid to said that it was more like a gorge day. But I enjoyed with my family, and really feel not guilty about it. Even tough is going to take me a little while to get where I was. To be honest with you I was pleased to see the scale, with all I ate yesterday, I was expecting to gain around 3lbs.
Today I am planning to do an apple day... may tomorrow too, lol.. will see.
I hope I have not disappointed too much the people who read this, if so I am sorry
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Posted: 10 May 2010 04:06 pm |
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Hi Rosa,
I was glad to see you post back. How is everything going with you lately? I hope things are a little better.
Back to the HCG, as you may have read I have been having some questions as I was mixing it right. I ordered My new HCG but havent received it yet, it takes like around 3 weeks to get here.
I did ordered the injections too, those come a little faster as they come from the United States.
I have to run to take my daughter to school but I will be back later to explain you what to get =)
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Posted: 10 May 2010 04:23 pm |
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| I totally understand the lack of discipline thing, coz I am a member of that club! I am on day 10 today and have lost nearly 10 lbs and that makes me quite happy. I think it is the lack of choices that is bothering me and that nearly every meal means finding a new recipe. My husband (who cooks) keeps asking-why can't you have broccoli? Why cant you peas? Why can't I use just a tablespoon of olive oil cooking the chicken? On the bright side each time I explain to him why not, it reinforces to me why not- which I just realized writing this to you! The days go soooo slowly on this diet, so I am wanting it to be over but When I weighed myself this morning and saw I had lost another pound- I started thinking I wish it wouldn't be over so soon if I could lose a pound a day. That made me laugh. The main thing- the only thing- is that it is working for me and that has given me hope that I could lose weight. Up to now that hope was lost. I am not in the least bit confident that it will succeed without significant effort on my part, but as long as it's working that's okay. I always said I would be willing to do anything as long as it not unhealthy, if it guaranteed I would lost a large amount of weight and this seems to be it for now at least but as they say-1 day at a time.
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carolinazz
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Posted: 10 May 2010 05:24 pm |
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Ok Latinchica this is what you need:- HCG 5000 I.U this will give you the 23 days. You can buy less unit but will need to prepare more as you run out.
- 25 x Insulin Syringes with needles for injection they suggest (29g 1cc 1/2" needles)
- 1 x 10ml Clear Sterile Capped Vial (empty)
- 1 x 10ml Mixing Syringe with needle
- 1 x Bottle 30ml Bacteriostatic Water
- 30 x Alcohol Wipes
check your inbox (messages) I will send you my email and phone if you need more help. =)
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carolinazz
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Posted: 10 May 2010 05:48 pm |
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Lglass I am so proud of you. You are doing great!! We just have to take it one day at a time. Have you read Dr. Simeons book, it explains really good. But we have to follow it exactly. I got a list of food from my friends doctor, which have a little more options than Dr. Simeons. But oil is a BIG no no..
After a few weeks you start getting creative with the recipes trying not to get bored. I am so thankful we can use salt and spices, to get a good flavor. I have tried Onion and chicken fajitas, baked cabbage rolls stuffed with veal, chicken breast stuffed with spinach. for desert I love my baked apples. Salads: I do the dressing with vinegar salt and pepper and lemon, sometimes i add grape fruit or orange for a little sweetness.
I will try to scan the list that my friend gave me and I can mail it to you later =) I can also forward you some recipes, although they are more for the phase 3.
This plan works, do we have to be discipline? yes, is a little tough?yes specially for us compulsive eaters ... but DOES IT WORK ? OHH YESSSSSSS. I love to see that scale go down. But I also love that I lost a lot of inches too, in those tough parts that usually don't go that easy, in my case .. hips and legs. I started at size 18 and now I am 14 still ... even with my weight gain.
After reading and understanding how it works not only is NOT unhealthy but is actually really good. All you are doing is tell you brain (hypothalamus) that your body is pregnant and there is nothing healthy about pregnancy. They we reduce our calories intake so we can put all that fat in the move.
I guess the only real risk is to get really pregnant as it make you really fertile =)
I have to be really careful as I don't want more kids.
Anyway.. Keep it up, you are doing dreat.. and keep me posted in your progress
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carolinazz
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Posted: 11 May 2010 03:04 pm |
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Day 13 - 500 calories
Progress
Weight Loss : -3.3
TOTAL Weight loss 2nd Round: 6.6
Ok Yesterday I did my apple day, to help my weight to go down. In an day we are allowed to eat 6 apples in a day a water, that's it. But apples are really filling at least for me ( I buy the biggest apple I see) , so I usually have 1 for breakfast 1/2 snack 1 lunch 1/2 snack and dinner, if I am still hungry later I will eat more. But yesterday I only ate almost 4 apples. And drank a lot of water. And it seems to paid off as I lost 3.3 lb in a day. This is the most I have ever lost in an apple day.
I think I still need to be careful today on what I eat, as the weight might be still fluctuating from all I ate the prior 2 days. I might do another apple day today, to try to bring my weight back to before the cheating. But haven't decided yet. Anyway, I was really excited to see those numbers  .
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carolinazz
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Posted: 12 May 2010 03:29 pm |
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Day 14 - 500 calories
Progress
Weight Loss : -1.3
TOTAL Weight loss 2nd Round: 6.6
TOTAL LOSS WITH HCG 24 lbs (Not including the ones I lost and gained back)
Yesterday I had my 2nd apple day. I needed to get my weight back after 2 days of crazy cheating Didn't drink as much water as the day before, but still enough. I Love apple days better than steak days, I cannot imagine myself not eating anything for the whole day until the night. With the apples I can eat them every time I am hungry, and as I said they are very filling . Today I will go back to my 500 calories.
See you tomorrow
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carolinazz
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Posted: 17 May 2010 04:56 pm |
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Day 15 - 500 calories
Progress
Weight Loss : -0
TOTAL Weight loss 2nd Round: 6.6
TOTAL LOSS WITH HCG 24 lbs (Not including the ones I lost and gained back)
Ok so yesterday I didn't drink water at all. So I guess that didn't help. Anyway, since I have told you before that I am almost sure that we have been mixing it wrong, I have decided to stop it here, so I can wait my 23 days and start again, doing the mixing as the book says. Or I may do the drops. I really want to know the difference. My Hcg should be arriving any minute now. Will keep you posted. =)
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Posted: 20 May 2010 04:03 am |
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Hey you did so great the first time! You know you can do it if you really set your mind to it so the next time will go much better. It must be awfully hard to do with kids to take care of and feed while on this plan-at least the first week or so. I am so lucky that my husband cooks for us and he is really helping keep me on track (now that he understands the "only foods on this list" rule!) He has lost 6 pounds too, just by eating with me which has led to a serious cutback in his carbs and smaller portions. He isn't by any means doing what I do (Ben and Jerrys New york brown frozen yogurt tonight and then popcorn, but I guess he has changed enough to show some loss).
All of a sudden last wednesday, I started feeling GREAT. My headaches went away along with my sour disposition. Every since, I have felt much more positive about this, but the funny thing is, I have only lost 5 more pounds for a total of 15 and today is day 19 (including gorge days). I only have two more hcg days, then the last two 500 cal days so it seems unlikely I will meet my 20 pound goal. Is it too late to have an apple day? Then come the 3 week no carb no sweets, but welcome back olive oil for cooking and other fats. Welcome back more choices! Of course I am terrified that all 15 pounds will come flooding back once I'm eating 3x the calories I am now!
My questions to you are: what do you mean stay off for 23 days and start again? I thought you had to stay off for 6 weeks? And, did you ever have some soreness in your legs on this thing? My calves especially. btw-my email is loriglass17 @ yahoo.com if you want to write to me not on your blog. Take care!
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txlatinchica73
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Posted: 25 May 2010 03:52 am |
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Ok, here goes! I am about to start this journey, again!!!! Today was my first day. So, I got to pig out!!!!!!!!! Yeah, me!!! I have to do this! I am hoping that keeping this journal here will help me. I am determined! Wish me luck! Muahhh!!!! New beginnings!!!
DAY 1 GORGE DAY
Progress
Starting Weight : 177
Days on Protocol: 1
Days on Diet: 0
Starting Date: 05/24/10
Breakfast: Lots of sweet bread, chocolate candy and lemonade
Lunch: Sonic cheeseburger, chilicheese tots, Dr. Pepper, apple sweet-rolls
Dinner: Taco Casa Nachos and Root Beer
I feel like I needed more, but I was soooo stuffed!!! I am taking advantage of it tomorrow, too!
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lglass
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Posted: 25 May 2010 04:16 pm |
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txlatinchica73-
Good Luck! How many times have you been on it and how much total weight have you lost? I didn't know you could pig out days for other than the first time!
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