overnight: -0.8
total lost: 9.4
weight: 141.6
A late check-in today. I don't always have access to the computer on Sundays. But my hubby just left, so it's mine, all mine.
Not a lot to say. I'm hoping for another couple of big losses before things slow down. I can't wait to see the 130s again.
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Saturday, February 7, 2009
VLCD 5
overnight: -1.2
total lost: 8.6
weight: 142.4
That makes me happy.
What am I doing for exercise? I have an elliptical machine. My normal--non low-calorie--workout is 20 minutes alternating low intensity with high intensity bursts that last 1-2 minutes. I've gentled that down for HCG. It's mostly low intensity, not getting my heart rate up very much. For now I'm still doing a few 30 second bursts of higher intensity, but not getting my heart rate as high as normal. And if that gets to be too strenuous on such low calories, I'll cut back to all low intensity--basically walking on the elliptical.
I still haven't had fruit. I'd like to be able to stick to that, because I have such problems with blood sugar. But I won't hold myself to it if I really want fruit. I looked back at my journal and I know my hunger isn't as bad this round as last. Is it because of not having fruit? I don't know.
total lost: 8.6
weight: 142.4
That makes me happy.
What am I doing for exercise? I have an elliptical machine. My normal--non low-calorie--workout is 20 minutes alternating low intensity with high intensity bursts that last 1-2 minutes. I've gentled that down for HCG. It's mostly low intensity, not getting my heart rate up very much. For now I'm still doing a few 30 second bursts of higher intensity, but not getting my heart rate as high as normal. And if that gets to be too strenuous on such low calories, I'll cut back to all low intensity--basically walking on the elliptical.
I still haven't had fruit. I'd like to be able to stick to that, because I have such problems with blood sugar. But I won't hold myself to it if I really want fruit. I looked back at my journal and I know my hunger isn't as bad this round as last. Is it because of not having fruit? I don't know.
Friday, February 6, 2009
VLCD 4
overnight: -1.4
total lost: -7.4
weight: 143.6
I'm so happy for another big loss. Last time I only counted net loss in my total. This time I'm including the load weight in my total. It was still weight that had to be lost.
My detox rash came back yesterday morning. I looked back and sure enough, it started day four last round. I was hoping to avoid it this time, but I got frustrated and abandoned my detox program in January. So I'll just have to put up with being itchy again.
This is definitely my last round, no matter where my weight ends up. The results are wonderful, but the side-effects for me are tolerable only so many times.
By the way, I've been faithful with my exercise every morning.
total lost: -7.4
weight: 143.6
I'm so happy for another big loss. Last time I only counted net loss in my total. This time I'm including the load weight in my total. It was still weight that had to be lost.
My detox rash came back yesterday morning. I looked back and sure enough, it started day four last round. I was hoping to avoid it this time, but I got frustrated and abandoned my detox program in January. So I'll just have to put up with being itchy again.
This is definitely my last round, no matter where my weight ends up. The results are wonderful, but the side-effects for me are tolerable only so many times.
By the way, I've been faithful with my exercise every morning.
Thursday, February 5, 2009
VLCD 3
overnight: -0.6
total lost: -6.0
weight: 145
I expected that, and I'm fine with it. I've hovered right around 144 for several weeks, so I knew the big losses wouldn't continue.
total lost: -6.0
weight: 145
I expected that, and I'm fine with it. I've hovered right around 144 for several weeks, so I knew the big losses wouldn't continue.
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
VLCD 2
overnight: -2.0
total lost: -5.4
weight: 145.6
I think these big losses are happening because I gained so much recently. Like I said, I treated the week before I started HCG practically like a load week. I didn't get stuffed or focus on fat, but I ate whatever I wanted. But here's my menu for the last two days.
Monday:
Lunch--100 grams chicken breast, 1 cucumber
Supper--100 grams chicken breast, celery (maybe a cup and a half?)
Tuesday:
Lunch--lean hamburger rinsed of fat with Mexican spices, 1 cucumber
Supper--same meat with celery
I haven't felt the need for tea yet. Though I should drink some. Green tea is good for fat loss. I've had hunger, but mild so far, and it comes and goes.
The only thing different from last round is that I haven't had any fruit yet. Plus I'm taking a multi-vitamin. There's nothing in the vitamins that should interfere with weight loss, and my losses show that they aren't hurting so far.
total lost: -5.4
weight: 145.6
I think these big losses are happening because I gained so much recently. Like I said, I treated the week before I started HCG practically like a load week. I didn't get stuffed or focus on fat, but I ate whatever I wanted. But here's my menu for the last two days.
Monday:
Lunch--100 grams chicken breast, 1 cucumber
Supper--100 grams chicken breast, celery (maybe a cup and a half?)
Tuesday:
Lunch--lean hamburger rinsed of fat with Mexican spices, 1 cucumber
Supper--same meat with celery
I haven't felt the need for tea yet. Though I should drink some. Green tea is good for fat loss. I've had hunger, but mild so far, and it comes and goes.
The only thing different from last round is that I haven't had any fruit yet. Plus I'm taking a multi-vitamin. There's nothing in the vitamins that should interfere with weight loss, and my losses show that they aren't hurting so far.
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
VLCD 1
overnight: -3.4
weight: 147.6
Whoa! All my load weight plus .4 gone in one day. I wasn't expecting that. That's the biggest loss I've ever had. I hardly ever use the word, but ... awesome.
weight: 147.6
Whoa! All my load weight plus .4 gone in one day. I wasn't expecting that. That's the biggest loss I've ever had. I hardly ever use the word, but ... awesome.
Monday, February 2, 2009
Third Loading Day
current weight: 151
I gained 1.4 overnight, for a total load gain of 3 pounds.
Beb, you're absolutely right. I can't get caught up in numbers. So what if I'm starting almost from scratch? I'm not up against a deadline where someone's going to tell me, "Too late." I know what went wrong and I know what to do this time.
I don't have an end number in mind, either. It would be nice to get back to where I was, or a little bit lower, but I'll do the round and simply observe my results. If I have hunger like last time, I'll do a 24 dose round. If I'm not hungry, I might go a little longer. Maybe not.
The first round of HCG got me out of the habit of exercising every day, because I was so weak during phase 2. And I didn't pick up the habit again in phase 3 or 4. I'd exercise a couple of days then quit for a week or two. So I can't blame the entire gain on food sensitivities, because I wasn't doing all I could to maintain my weight.
This phase 2, I'm determined to exercise. I want to get on that elliptical every day--no matter how weak I am, no matter how slow I have to go, no matter how short a time I can last. I plan to climb on the elliptical and move the pedals just so it's a daily routine again.
In fact, I'd better go do that right now before I start my work day.
I gained 1.4 overnight, for a total load gain of 3 pounds.
Beb, you're absolutely right. I can't get caught up in numbers. So what if I'm starting almost from scratch? I'm not up against a deadline where someone's going to tell me, "Too late." I know what went wrong and I know what to do this time.
I don't have an end number in mind, either. It would be nice to get back to where I was, or a little bit lower, but I'll do the round and simply observe my results. If I have hunger like last time, I'll do a 24 dose round. If I'm not hungry, I might go a little longer. Maybe not.
The first round of HCG got me out of the habit of exercising every day, because I was so weak during phase 2. And I didn't pick up the habit again in phase 3 or 4. I'd exercise a couple of days then quit for a week or two. So I can't blame the entire gain on food sensitivities, because I wasn't doing all I could to maintain my weight.
This phase 2, I'm determined to exercise. I want to get on that elliptical every day--no matter how weak I am, no matter how slow I have to go, no matter how short a time I can last. I plan to climb on the elliptical and move the pedals just so it's a daily routine again.
In fact, I'd better go do that right now before I start my work day.
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