Talk About Counting Your Chickens...
VLCDs 17-22 (yikes)
Day Weight
7.25.08 223.8 (up .4)
7.26.08 222.6 (down 1.2)
7.27.08 222.2 (down .4)
7.28.08 223.4 (up 1.2)
7.29.08 226.2 (up 2.8) ARGH!
7.30.08 223.0 (down 3.2--hallelujah Apple Day)
total loss in 22 days: 21.6 lbs
Well, here I was getting all excited about hitting 200 before the end of this round. And then my body decided to stall. And gain. Well, the big gain was my own fault, I gave into temptation and ate what I shouldn't have at a party on Sunday night. I had not eaten properly throughout the day and nearly fainted during my show, so I totally justified it in my head and had some pulled pork bbq. It took a day for the repercussions to really hit, and I did an apple day yesterday when I shot up nearly 3 lbs overnight. I've also been fighting a pretty icky head cold since Monday, which could be causing me to retain water. Also, TOM is just around the corner, so I'm in a perfect storm of HCG thwartation: temptation, illness and biology. However, the silver lining here is that I am still averaging close to 1 lb a day, it's just that those 21 lbs came off in the first two weeks rather rapidly. The key now is to get myself back on track with no more slipping so that I can beat this barrier of 220. As I've said in previous posts, it's where I've hung out for many years, before ballooning to my high of 276 earlier this year. So, I've just got to be patient, stoic and, above all, STRICT.
I'd never done an Apple Day before, and I could only manage 4 of the 6 apples Dr. Simeons recommends. I'd never had Pink Lady apples before and DING! I am SOLD. So delicious! I also got red delicious and Royal Gala, two of my other faves. I managed to erase the 3 lbs that went on with BBQ indulgence, and now, after a day of eating normal VLCD--shrimp for both protein meals, plus a little extra egg white before bed (they say protein just before sleep helps loss over night), spinach (lunch), tomatoes (dinner) and only one serving of strawberries at lunch, I hope that tomorrow will see me even closer to 220. I'll take even half a pound at this point!
I'm also going to mix up a fresh batch of HCG. I'm at the halfway point and while I'm sure there's plenty of potency left in my current batch, I've been feeling awfully hungry lately, hungrier than usual with the injections. So, perhaps some fresh juice will help me resist temptation as well. I, Ms. Frugal, tend to want to eke out whatever I can from each batch of HCG, since it can be hard to come by and a little costly. But thanks to Drug Delivery I can be a bit more luxurious with what they've supplied me, it's plenty for 3 full rounds using 2 ampules each time. So, might as well!
I've been drinking a ton of water too, hugely important, especially with this lame cold and horrific humidity we've got going on this week. Ugh. I am dragging! To add insult to injury, my car broke down on my way to work this morning. This makes the 3rd time in as many months. Thank God I joined AAA! My mechanic is right across the street from an ice cream shop and let me tell you, the temptation to throw in the towel and get myself one of my favorite Peanut Butter Chocolate Milkshakes was IN-TENSE. Emotional triggers are truly my downfall. I resisted though, and settled for a nice big bottle of water instead.
I have a photo I took of myself which I will post when I find my USB connector. I think having it up here every time I check my blog will keep me from those Milkshake Moments!
Day Weight
7.25.08 223.8 (up .4)
7.26.08 222.6 (down 1.2)
7.27.08 222.2 (down .4)
7.28.08 223.4 (up 1.2)
7.29.08 226.2 (up 2.8) ARGH!
7.30.08 223.0 (down 3.2--hallelujah Apple Day)
total loss in 22 days: 21.6 lbs
Well, here I was getting all excited about hitting 200 before the end of this round. And then my body decided to stall. And gain. Well, the big gain was my own fault, I gave into temptation and ate what I shouldn't have at a party on Sunday night. I had not eaten properly throughout the day and nearly fainted during my show, so I totally justified it in my head and had some pulled pork bbq. It took a day for the repercussions to really hit, and I did an apple day yesterday when I shot up nearly 3 lbs overnight. I've also been fighting a pretty icky head cold since Monday, which could be causing me to retain water. Also, TOM is just around the corner, so I'm in a perfect storm of HCG thwartation: temptation, illness and biology. However, the silver lining here is that I am still averaging close to 1 lb a day, it's just that those 21 lbs came off in the first two weeks rather rapidly. The key now is to get myself back on track with no more slipping so that I can beat this barrier of 220. As I've said in previous posts, it's where I've hung out for many years, before ballooning to my high of 276 earlier this year. So, I've just got to be patient, stoic and, above all, STRICT.
I'd never done an Apple Day before, and I could only manage 4 of the 6 apples Dr. Simeons recommends. I'd never had Pink Lady apples before and DING! I am SOLD. So delicious! I also got red delicious and Royal Gala, two of my other faves. I managed to erase the 3 lbs that went on with BBQ indulgence, and now, after a day of eating normal VLCD--shrimp for both protein meals, plus a little extra egg white before bed (they say protein just before sleep helps loss over night), spinach (lunch), tomatoes (dinner) and only one serving of strawberries at lunch, I hope that tomorrow will see me even closer to 220. I'll take even half a pound at this point!
I'm also going to mix up a fresh batch of HCG. I'm at the halfway point and while I'm sure there's plenty of potency left in my current batch, I've been feeling awfully hungry lately, hungrier than usual with the injections. So, perhaps some fresh juice will help me resist temptation as well. I, Ms. Frugal, tend to want to eke out whatever I can from each batch of HCG, since it can be hard to come by and a little costly. But thanks to Drug Delivery I can be a bit more luxurious with what they've supplied me, it's plenty for 3 full rounds using 2 ampules each time. So, might as well!
I've been drinking a ton of water too, hugely important, especially with this lame cold and horrific humidity we've got going on this week. Ugh. I am dragging! To add insult to injury, my car broke down on my way to work this morning. This makes the 3rd time in as many months. Thank God I joined AAA! My mechanic is right across the street from an ice cream shop and let me tell you, the temptation to throw in the towel and get myself one of my favorite Peanut Butter Chocolate Milkshakes was IN-TENSE. Emotional triggers are truly my downfall. I resisted though, and settled for a nice big bottle of water instead.
I have a photo I took of myself which I will post when I find my USB connector. I think having it up here every time I check my blog will keep me from those Milkshake Moments!
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