236.4
Four weeks in, less than two weeks left. Still doing good.
After Day 41, I'll have 3 weeks on a no starch and no sugar diet. I have at least 1 more week after that where I have to eat normal food before I can do another round of HCG. Depending on where I'm at, I may only do a 20 day cycle on my next round. No matter if you do 20 or 40, you still have to take the same number of days off... I don't know... we'll see when we get there.
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Day 27
237.4
I've read a lot of sites that say different things about this part of the diet. Some say it goes for 40 days. Others say 41 and 42 days. I'm doing it for at least 41 days. Depending on how it's going for me, I might go ahead and do 42. The thing is, after about 40 days, your body gets immune to the HCG and you start getting hungry from not eating. I'll see how my body is handling it at that time. Otherwise- 14 days... 2 weeks left. I still have not cheated once! AND Jerimiah accidentally left a snickers bar on our nightstand for 2 days. Pretty impressed with myself.
I've read a lot of sites that say different things about this part of the diet. Some say it goes for 40 days. Others say 41 and 42 days. I'm doing it for at least 41 days. Depending on how it's going for me, I might go ahead and do 42. The thing is, after about 40 days, your body gets immune to the HCG and you start getting hungry from not eating. I'll see how my body is handling it at that time. Otherwise- 14 days... 2 weeks left. I still have not cheated once! AND Jerimiah accidentally left a snickers bar on our nightstand for 2 days. Pretty impressed with myself.
Friday, January 28, 2011
Day 26
238.2
Couple of notes-
1- For a long time, I kept my notebook on my dresser, woke up every morning and wrote down my weight. For a few days, I kept my notebook in my car, and wrote it down when I got a chance. Even though I was losing weight, I didn't see it every day, and felt like I wasn't losing any. So- Esta' muy importante para mi escribir todos las dias. When I don't see it... it gets me down.
2- 20 pounds makes a HUGE difference in the difficulty of walking around campus.
3- I buttoned my skinny jeans today. They weren't comfortable enough to wear, but they buttoned without me lying on the bed.
4- I could be down to 225 before this part of the diet is over.
5- My body fat has decreased 3.7%.
Day 25- 239.2
Day 24- 240.0
Day 23- 240.6
Day 22- 241.6
Couple of notes-
1- For a long time, I kept my notebook on my dresser, woke up every morning and wrote down my weight. For a few days, I kept my notebook in my car, and wrote it down when I got a chance. Even though I was losing weight, I didn't see it every day, and felt like I wasn't losing any. So- Esta' muy importante para mi escribir todos las dias. When I don't see it... it gets me down.
2- 20 pounds makes a HUGE difference in the difficulty of walking around campus.
3- I buttoned my skinny jeans today. They weren't comfortable enough to wear, but they buttoned without me lying on the bed.
4- I could be down to 225 before this part of the diet is over.
5- My body fat has decreased 3.7%.
Day 25- 239.2
Day 24- 240.0
Day 23- 240.6
Day 22- 241.6
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Day 21
242.2.- Hopefully, this is the last of my "cycle fluctuations". I'm assuming that's the problem. I didn't do anything wrong, so it has to be. I'm not changing my ticker for this number. It's depressing.
This week, I learned how to make simple stew. Mom made stew a few nights ago, and I wanted some so bad, that I made my own. I took a couple of my mini tomatoes and cut them up in a small pot. I diced up a VERY small amount of onions to put in with them. I put about 1/2 a cup of water in with any seasonings that might sound good. I cooked my hamburger in the George Foreman and cut it up into the soup when it was done.
Since then, I've mostly done it with chicken, but it's pretty stinking awesome... and it makes me feel like I can cook.
This week, I learned how to make simple stew. Mom made stew a few nights ago, and I wanted some so bad, that I made my own. I took a couple of my mini tomatoes and cut them up in a small pot. I diced up a VERY small amount of onions to put in with them. I put about 1/2 a cup of water in with any seasonings that might sound good. I cooked my hamburger in the George Foreman and cut it up into the soup when it was done.
Since then, I've mostly done it with chicken, but it's pretty stinking awesome... and it makes me feel like I can cook.
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Days 15- 20
Day 20- 241.0
I figured I would do these upside down, because that's how they show up when I blog them normally. :-) As for days 17, 18, 19- still no cheats. I am on my period (not that you cared, but it seems important information concerning how the diet works). The original protocol for this diet was to stop taking HCG during your cycle, but continue to eat only 500 calories a day. I am not comfortable with that idea. I'm not comfortable ONLY allowing my body 500 calories, because I wouldn't be taking HCG to give my body the rest of its calories from my fat. The original protocol was created with injections instead of the drops that I take, and with injections, you are also required one day a week in which you do not take the injection anyway. I checked around online, and a lot of people have taken the HCG throughout their cycles without any side effects, so that's what I'm doing. Also, when you stop taking the drops during your cycle, you stop losing weight, and though my weight loss has slowed this week, it is definitely still occurring.
Day 19- 242.6
Day 18- 243.2
Day 17- 242.8
Day 16- 244.2
I figured I would do these upside down, because that's how they show up when I blog them normally. :-) As for days 17, 18, 19- still no cheats. I am on my period (not that you cared, but it seems important information concerning how the diet works). The original protocol for this diet was to stop taking HCG during your cycle, but continue to eat only 500 calories a day. I am not comfortable with that idea. I'm not comfortable ONLY allowing my body 500 calories, because I wouldn't be taking HCG to give my body the rest of its calories from my fat. The original protocol was created with injections instead of the drops that I take, and with injections, you are also required one day a week in which you do not take the injection anyway. I checked around online, and a lot of people have taken the HCG throughout their cycles without any side effects, so that's what I'm doing. Also, when you stop taking the drops during your cycle, you stop losing weight, and though my weight loss has slowed this week, it is definitely still occurring.
Day 19- 242.6
Day 18- 243.2
Day 17- 242.8
Day 16- 244.2
- Bust- 46.5
- Arms- 16.5
- Waist- 46.5
- Bum- 56
- Thighs- 30.5
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Saturday, January 15, 2011
Day 13
247.8
A pound a day doesn't seem like much when you're in the middle of this, but for those of you who haven't ever lost a (semi-) constant pound a day, it's really exciting. I step on the scale every morning expecting to see the weight I saw the day before, or even more. I'm doing everything I'm supposed to be, but the results never stop surprising me.
A pound a day doesn't seem like much when you're in the middle of this, but for those of you who haven't ever lost a (semi-) constant pound a day, it's really exciting. I step on the scale every morning expecting to see the weight I saw the day before, or even more. I'm doing everything I'm supposed to be, but the results never stop surprising me.
Friday, January 14, 2011
Day 12
I'm glad I keep track of the days on paper, cause it's hard for me to remember what day I'm on. Oh, Yeah-
248.8- Through all the crazy 'trying-to-get-past-250lbs', I finally did it! First real 10lbs done! Lots more to go, but still, I'm excited! It felt like forever, but one day it will feel like forever ago.
248.8- Through all the crazy 'trying-to-get-past-250lbs', I finally did it! First real 10lbs done! Lots more to go, but still, I'm excited! It felt like forever, but one day it will feel like forever ago.
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Day 10
Not sure how it happened, but on Day 9, I didn't lose my pound like I was supposed to. If I don't lose a pound, then I supposedly did something wrong. I haven't done ANYTHING wrong. I really don't think I have. Maybe I ate too much salt and it was water weight. I don't know. Anyway, I'm chalking it up to a bad day... that will not lead me astray. It is one day, and I'm learning so much more from this experience than how to lose weight. So:
Day 9- 251.4
Day 10- 250.2
And as for my anticipated measurements (that I wasn't expecting much from), I doubt their credibility. I have someone else measure me, so I don't have to deal with the awkwardness (and inconsistencies) of measuring myself, but I'm not guaranteeing her consistency either. Regardless, here are this weeks measurements:
Bust 47.5
Arms 16.5
Waist 47
Bum 56.25
Thighs 31.5
The goal is that at some point, these numbers will be radically different from the first measurement. Stepping stones are important, but not something to be down about.
Day 9- 251.4
Day 10- 250.2
And as for my anticipated measurements (that I wasn't expecting much from), I doubt their credibility. I have someone else measure me, so I don't have to deal with the awkwardness (and inconsistencies) of measuring myself, but I'm not guaranteeing her consistency either. Regardless, here are this weeks measurements:
Bust 47.5
Arms 16.5
Waist 47
Bum 56.25
Thighs 31.5
The goal is that at some point, these numbers will be radically different from the first measurement. Stepping stones are important, but not something to be down about.
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Day 8
251.2
I'm slowing down, but that's okay.
I had some pretty intense unexplainable chest pains last night. I thought it was asthma related, so I used my inhaler, but it didn't really help. I fell asleep, and woke up fine. I talked to my Aunt Tina about it, and she said it's probably from my body adjusting to my weight change. My heart is used to pumping to 260lbs, not 250 (I know, not quite). I figure since I'm slowing down, I should be okay... and no. I don't smoke.
That's the thing about being fat. Your body can't handle it for long periods of time. My body wasn't made to carry this much weight around all the time, or handle all of the junk I put into it.
GIANT THANK YOU TO MY NEE NEE BRENDA for telling me that you only have to grill chicken for 4 minutes. I had been grilling it for way longer, and didn't realize that I didn't need to. It was so dry, I'd get mad for having to eat it. I figured it was dry because of the George Foreman grill cooking out the juices. Turns out, that was my fault.
This experience is going to teach me how to cook. I made grilled onions to go with my "burger" tonight. Freakin awesome! Like onion rings, minus the not-good-for-you-stuff. I'm very proud of myself right about now. I haven't cheated once (at least, not that I know of). I'm not hungry. I fall asleep faster, stay asleep longer. I feel BETTER!
If all goes like it's supposed to, I'll be back in the 240s tomorrow. :) I'm also measuring myself tomorrow. Rae says it's important to measure yourself every week, thought I really don't feel like I've shrunk a "measureable" amount. I'll let you know!
I'm slowing down, but that's okay.
I had some pretty intense unexplainable chest pains last night. I thought it was asthma related, so I used my inhaler, but it didn't really help. I fell asleep, and woke up fine. I talked to my Aunt Tina about it, and she said it's probably from my body adjusting to my weight change. My heart is used to pumping to 260lbs, not 250 (I know, not quite). I figure since I'm slowing down, I should be okay... and no. I don't smoke.
That's the thing about being fat. Your body can't handle it for long periods of time. My body wasn't made to carry this much weight around all the time, or handle all of the junk I put into it.
GIANT THANK YOU TO MY NEE NEE BRENDA for telling me that you only have to grill chicken for 4 minutes. I had been grilling it for way longer, and didn't realize that I didn't need to. It was so dry, I'd get mad for having to eat it. I figured it was dry because of the George Foreman grill cooking out the juices. Turns out, that was my fault.
This experience is going to teach me how to cook. I made grilled onions to go with my "burger" tonight. Freakin awesome! Like onion rings, minus the not-good-for-you-stuff. I'm very proud of myself right about now. I haven't cheated once (at least, not that I know of). I'm not hungry. I fall asleep faster, stay asleep longer. I feel BETTER!
If all goes like it's supposed to, I'll be back in the 240s tomorrow. :) I'm also measuring myself tomorrow. Rae says it's important to measure yourself every week, thought I really don't feel like I've shrunk a "measureable" amount. I'll let you know!
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Day 7
252.8!
It keeps working!
So last night, when I got home, I had a random burst of anger at the HCG. I was angry, because the HCG diet shrinks your stomach, makes you full, decreases your appetite, then tells you to eat anyway. On top of that, you eat the same foods over and over, so there is NO appeal to them anyway. So as I'm watching myself slowly edge towards the NOT okay type of angry (and trying to prevent it, because that isn't a fun place to be), I went and got online looking for something else I could eat. ANYTHING ELSE. Found it. Low fat cottage cheese. It's not something that is not at all recommended for every meal, but it is ocasionally allowed. I also decided yesterday that I need to start eating the fruits I am allowed. Strawberries. Original text says I can have 12. Newer versions say I'm allowed a "handful". I believe I had 7. Strawberries taste a whole lot sweeter than than they used to. WAY better than ice cream.
The cute little ticker on my last post will automatically update as I change my info on the website it came from. I'll probably repost it every so often though, so it doesn't run off the page. I'm very proud of it. I'm very proud of myself.
It keeps working!
So last night, when I got home, I had a random burst of anger at the HCG. I was angry, because the HCG diet shrinks your stomach, makes you full, decreases your appetite, then tells you to eat anyway. On top of that, you eat the same foods over and over, so there is NO appeal to them anyway. So as I'm watching myself slowly edge towards the NOT okay type of angry (and trying to prevent it, because that isn't a fun place to be), I went and got online looking for something else I could eat. ANYTHING ELSE. Found it. Low fat cottage cheese. It's not something that is not at all recommended for every meal, but it is ocasionally allowed. I also decided yesterday that I need to start eating the fruits I am allowed. Strawberries. Original text says I can have 12. Newer versions say I'm allowed a "handful". I believe I had 7. Strawberries taste a whole lot sweeter than than they used to. WAY better than ice cream.
The cute little ticker on my last post will automatically update as I change my info on the website it came from. I'll probably repost it every so often though, so it doesn't run off the page. I'm very proud of it. I'm very proud of myself.
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Day 6
1.7.11 Day 5- 257.6
1.8.11 Day 6- 255.6
Just for the record, my scale is not broken. (It seems all my starting weights end in .6. I weigh myself randomly throughout the day and it lands on different tenths- maybe I shouldn't weigh throughout the day, but I don't really think it matters that much.) I had not varied my diet at all until yesterday. Yesterday, I had a part of a chopped up green pepper instead of my cucumber. I also tried tea yesterday. I drink way too much sweet tea on my normal diet, so I was trying to steer clear of the "bitter" unsweetened tea. But for lunch, I had unsweetened tea (which wasn't bad alone) and added the juice of half a lemon. WAY too much juice, but I've learned that I don't really hate unsweet tea anymore. I got home later and there was a pitcher of sweetened tea. My dad is diabetic though, so it was sweetened with "Twin Sugar". I checked the nutrition facts. No calories. No carbs. I then checked online and couldn't find the brand of sweetener listed on any HCG pages. So I went back to the box and read the ingredients. SACCHARIN! Same thing. TOTALLY ALLOWED! So I had a small glass of sweet(ish) tea before I went to bed last night.
Disclaimer: I have no intentions of drinking sweet tea all the time now, because my taste buds are so jacked up (in a good way) and I don't want that to become too familiar of a taste, regardless of the calories.
Oh- and I forgot to take my dinner to work with me, and didn't get home til midnight. So I didn't eat dinner last night. and am still not hungry, but I'll eat both meals today like a good girl.
1.8.11 Day 6- 255.6
Just for the record, my scale is not broken. (It seems all my starting weights end in .6. I weigh myself randomly throughout the day and it lands on different tenths- maybe I shouldn't weigh throughout the day, but I don't really think it matters that much.) I had not varied my diet at all until yesterday. Yesterday, I had a part of a chopped up green pepper instead of my cucumber. I also tried tea yesterday. I drink way too much sweet tea on my normal diet, so I was trying to steer clear of the "bitter" unsweetened tea. But for lunch, I had unsweetened tea (which wasn't bad alone) and added the juice of half a lemon. WAY too much juice, but I've learned that I don't really hate unsweet tea anymore. I got home later and there was a pitcher of sweetened tea. My dad is diabetic though, so it was sweetened with "Twin Sugar". I checked the nutrition facts. No calories. No carbs. I then checked online and couldn't find the brand of sweetener listed on any HCG pages. So I went back to the box and read the ingredients. SACCHARIN! Same thing. TOTALLY ALLOWED! So I had a small glass of sweet(ish) tea before I went to bed last night.
Disclaimer: I have no intentions of drinking sweet tea all the time now, because my taste buds are so jacked up (in a good way) and I don't want that to become too familiar of a taste, regardless of the calories.
Oh- and I forgot to take my dinner to work with me, and didn't get home til midnight. So I didn't eat dinner last night. and am still not hungry, but I'll eat both meals today like a good girl.
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Yup... Definitely Going DOWN!
Let me catch you up:
1.3.11 Day 1- 260.0- Official starting weight
1.4.11 Day 2- 264.6- After gorging on day 1 while taking HCG
- I took my measurements on Day 2 so, I'll post them here.
Bust- 46.5
Arms- 15.75
Waist- 47
Bum- 57 (I did this one mostly for Jerimiah. He's scared it's gonna disappear)
Thighs- 33
1.5.11 Day 3- 269.6- After gorging on day 2 while taking HCG
1.6.11 Day 4- 262.6- After eating two 500 calorie meals and still taking HCG
- So, lost 7lbs on day 1 of the Very Low Calorie Diet (VLCD- I was not the one who decided to make that an acronym)
1.3.11 Day 1- 260.0- Official starting weight
1.4.11 Day 2- 264.6- After gorging on day 1 while taking HCG
- I took my measurements on Day 2 so, I'll post them here.
Bust- 46.5
Arms- 15.75
Waist- 47
Bum- 57 (I did this one mostly for Jerimiah. He's scared it's gonna disappear)
Thighs- 33
1.5.11 Day 3- 269.6- After gorging on day 2 while taking HCG
1.6.11 Day 4- 262.6- After eating two 500 calorie meals and still taking HCG
- So, lost 7lbs on day 1 of the Very Low Calorie Diet (VLCD- I was not the one who decided to make that an acronym)
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Day 0
I say "Day 0" because tomorrow is Day 1. I guess it's just a preface kind of thing.
I have been considering doing the HCG diet for over a month now. It seemed like the perfect thing for me. I am a small part of a big family full of big people. I have almost always been heavy. When I was in the 6th grade, I was over 120lbs- that's the first time I can remember being ashamed of my weight. From then on, it's been up and up and up.
I played softball all through school. I played catcher. None of the exercise helped.
I tried Advocare when I was in the 8th grade, but I was a kid, and the shakes got gross after a while.
I went for a physical in high school... I was probably around 190lbs... the doctor told me I needed to start losing weight. I left the doctor's office in tears (my brother offered to beat him up).
I graduated high school at 225 or so. My first semester of college, I spent months working out nonstop. I have a bit of an addictive personality, and when I started, I couldn't stop. 2 to 4 hours a day, 5-6 times a week, I was in the gym. Elliptical machines, the bicycle, treadmills, and a psychotic amount of time on the track. If you've ever worked out, you know that after a while, it decreases your appetite. So, I didn't eat much... I also didn't lose any weight... like... none. So I stopped. I do not believe that I overeat enough to be this big. So why am I this big?
The HCG diet was made for people like me... people who gain weight no matter how they eat, no matter how they exercise.
I went to the doctor on Thursday- 264lbs. I am too young for this. This stops now... and you, Mr. Blog, are my accountability partner.
I have been considering doing the HCG diet for over a month now. It seemed like the perfect thing for me. I am a small part of a big family full of big people. I have almost always been heavy. When I was in the 6th grade, I was over 120lbs- that's the first time I can remember being ashamed of my weight. From then on, it's been up and up and up.
I played softball all through school. I played catcher. None of the exercise helped.
I tried Advocare when I was in the 8th grade, but I was a kid, and the shakes got gross after a while.
I went for a physical in high school... I was probably around 190lbs... the doctor told me I needed to start losing weight. I left the doctor's office in tears (my brother offered to beat him up).
I graduated high school at 225 or so. My first semester of college, I spent months working out nonstop. I have a bit of an addictive personality, and when I started, I couldn't stop. 2 to 4 hours a day, 5-6 times a week, I was in the gym. Elliptical machines, the bicycle, treadmills, and a psychotic amount of time on the track. If you've ever worked out, you know that after a while, it decreases your appetite. So, I didn't eat much... I also didn't lose any weight... like... none. So I stopped. I do not believe that I overeat enough to be this big. So why am I this big?
The HCG diet was made for people like me... people who gain weight no matter how they eat, no matter how they exercise.
I went to the doctor on Thursday- 264lbs. I am too young for this. This stops now... and you, Mr. Blog, are my accountability partner.
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