Mary's HCG Protocol Progress

Update for 01/29/12

2012-01-29T16:44:00.002-07:00

Round 2 Phase 2 Day 20
0.25ml (125iu) HCG SQ
Starting Weight on 01/09/2012: 174.8
Yesterday's Wt: 167.4
Today's Wt: 166.4
Today's LOSS/GAIN: -1.0 lb
R2 Total Loss to Date: -9.8 lbs

I was doing great and then I blew it in the first week. Talk about slowing me down, my bad!! I don't have many more days left for this phase and I wanted to get to 155! I only have myself to blame and my weak will power. I'm not sure how much HCG I have left in my vial but I will continue until it's gone. I have been skipping one day a week usually Tuesdays. Everyone wish me luck and send positive thoughts to strengthen my will power.

New Year, New Me???

2012-01-09T09:00:00.003-07:00

Round 2 Phase 2 Day VLCD

Its finally the new year and I cannot get motivated. I was strong during the holidays and only gained back about 5-6 pounds. So that was pretty good on my part. I decided to set smaller goals for myself to accomplish rather than looking at that huge number of pounds I want to lose. I finally updated my ticker as well to reflect my new goal. I should be highly motivated since my birthday is coming up at the end of the month!!

Alright people, MOTIVATE ME!!!!

Oooops!!

2011-07-21T11:11:00.003-06:00

I finally check in after months of being absent!! I hadn't realized how long its been since I've posted. I've been busy with new projects and my daughter's graduation. My new project, actually, my new hobby is extreme couponing!! Everyone's seen the show right? I've been able to score some good deals but not to the extreme as these shoppers they portrait on the show. I'm still learning. The backlash from all this is that retail stores are now changing their coupon policies. Good grief, it takes one bad apple to spoil the bunch.

Too Soon To Stall

2010-12-13T07:29:00.004-07:00

Round 1 Phase 2 Day VLCD 8
0.25ml (125iu) HCG SQ injection #8
Starting Weight on 12/06/10: 189.6
Yesterday's Wt: 182.4
Today's Wt: 182.4
Today's LOSS/GAIN: 0.0lbs
R1 Total Loss to Date: 7.2lbs

I seemed to have stalled already but I'm such a big dummy because I didn't take measurements again!! So hopefully this is my week to lose inches. I was stressing on Saturday because I took the written exam for a law enforcement position. Afterwards, I went to my mother's house and she decided to send me to do a bunch of errands for her. When I finally got home I realized that I hadn't had any water for the day. Plus once I got home, I had to spend quality time with my chocolate lab because I hadn't played with her the day before, since I went bowling. The only thing I can think of that caused be to stall, is that I cheated and ate rotisserie chicken because I hadn't had a chance to cook. So I'll wait and see.

Also, I mixed a fresh batch of HCG last nite since yesterday I finished my previous vial.

Back On The Chain Gang

2010-12-10T06:55:00.003-07:00

Round 1 Phase 2 Day 5 VLCD 5
0.33ml (125iu) HCG SQ injection #5
Starting Weight on 12/06/10: 189.6
Yesterday's Wt: 186.6
Today's Wt: 183.8
Today's LOSS/GAIN: -2.8lbs
R1 Total Loss to Date: -5.8lbs

I had a minor setback on Wednesday, but I'm back on track. I'm trying to keep focus on the prize(s). My leaner, fit body and my new job!! Today is finally payday and I can go and stock up on my allowed foods. I've been eating mostly eggs this week only because I was broke.

Starting Over (Again & Again,etc)

2010-12-08T08:29:00.005-07:00

Round 1 Phase 2 Day 3 VLCD
0.33ml (125iu) HCG SQ injection #3
Starting Weight on 12/06/10: 189.6
Yesterday's Wt: 188.0lbs
Today's Wt: 185.8lbs
Today's LOSS/GAIN: -2.2lbs
R1 Total Loss to Date: -3.8lbs

I could just kick myself for letting my bad habits get the best of me. So here I am starting all over again. I picked a horrible time to start again but I need to do this now because I applied for a law enforcement position so I need to get in shape and lose the weight in order to pass the physical part of the test. We all know that HCG is the greatest advantage we have, to lose the weight quick, but we won't tell, right?

Beginning Again

2010-02-15T08:44:00.005-07:00

Round 1 Phase 2 Day 3 VLCD 1
0.35ml HCG SQ
Starting Weight on 02/15/10 171.2lbs
Yesterday's Wt: 172.2 lbs
Today's Wt: 171.2lbs

Today is my first VLCD day. I plan on doing my "egg" day because I feel so bloated and disgusted. I loaded this weekend but not with sweets. I just ate enchiladas, 1 Mexican pastry and a foot long from Subway on Saturday. Sunday started with a brisket burrito, guacamole with tostadas, ribeyes with avocado, mashed potatoes, an avocado burrito and a few valentine candies. Somehow I lost a pound eating more on Sunday than on Saturday, weird!! Also, I woke up this morning with my throat starting to feel a bit scratchy. I'm going to have to load up on Vitamin C to hopefully to kill this virus, ergh!!

I decided not to join the Biggest Loser contest at work because I was really anxious to start losing the excess weight I gained from the holidays. I gained back 7 pounds and 2 more during my loading. I wanted to start losing as soon as possible because I'm having trouble fitting my fingers in my bowling balls and I don't want to have to get them drilled larger and then they'll be too loose. Unfortunately, there is still some non compliant food in the fridge so it will have to go in the trash to avoid temptation (cash in the trash).

Wish me luck everybody!!

An Update Finally!

2010-02-10T08:38:00.003-07:00

Wow, I hadn't realized how long its been since I've visited my own blog!! Currently I'm holding steady between 168 and 170, well, not so steady I guess. I was ready to start up this week just after the Super Bowl and when I got to work, I was approached by a coworker, who let me know that they were starting the Biggest Loser contest. We all have to ante up and whoever loses the most (both pounds and inches) will win the pot. So far 14 people have signed up and the weigh in is next week. Now we all know I have the Pounds and Inches advantage so now I have to decide if I really want to join. The incentive is awesome but my daughter isn't very thrilled with the idea. Hopefully I can decide by this weekend because its next week already when it begins. I'll have to compete with a lot of men versus women so that has me up in arms.

Well, the new year hasn't been very kind to me. My birthday weekend started off great then someone broke into my car and stole my bowling bag with all my equipment in it. What a pisser!! So I had to spend a lot of money to replace all my equipment. What upsets me the most is that the biggest USBC women's tournament begins in March here in my own hometown of El Paso, Texas. It is very exciting!! Usually this tournament is held in Las Vegas or Reno, and this year it's our turn!!

Ok, I rambled on enough, now to sit and ponder on what to do with this contest!!

Keep At It

2009-11-04T10:13:00.002-07:00

Round 1 Phase 3 Day 2
Starting Weight on 03/31/09 189.4
Starting R1 Wt: 189.4
Yesterday's Wt: 161.4
Today's Wt: 161.8
Today's LOSS/GAIN: +0.4

As you can see, I took today off from work. I haven't taken a day for myself in a whole month, sheesh!! Not sure if I ate enough or too much yesterday. I did go running this morning and my endurance is improving. I just gotta keep at it.

Finally Phase 3 (Again)

2009-11-03T13:14:00.003-07:00

Round 1 Phase 3 Day 1
Starting Weight on 03/31/09 189.4
Starting R1 Wt: 189.4
Yesterday's Wt: 162.2
Today's Wt: 161.4
Today's LOSS/GAIN: -0.8lbs
R1 Total Loss to Date: 28 lbs

I was very hungry yesterday and indulged in a 4 egg spinach and mushroom omelet even though it was only 48 hours after my last injection. I even ate 2 Activia yogurts during the day. I suspect I hit immunity some time ago and that's why I was so ravenous, plus I've been running/walking on a daily basis.

This morning I have had another spinach, mushroom and squash omelet with a sprinkling of parm cheese. I am still full. Need to go exercise so I'll see ya'll later.

Back and Done With This Round

2009-11-02T09:38:00.002-07:00

Round 1 Phase 2 Day 46
Starting Weight on 03/31/09 189.4
Starting R1 Wt: 189.4
Yesterday's Wt: 163.2
Today's Wt: 162.2
Today's LOSS/GAIN: -1.0
R1 Total Loss to Date: 27.2 lbs

I'm finally able to post, work has been hectic and bowling is well, just fun. I haven't had time to post much because I'm trying to train for the police academy. It involves a lot of running of which I cannot do!! I'm trying to do my best and the push ups are just as bad.

I finished a round this weekend because I was really starting to get hungry and the shots didn't seem to be working. I was on and off for some time with the shots because some weeks I just couldn't do it or TOM was lurking and I would just stop for that and start right back up. The guys at work have really taken notice so that makes it all worth while, at least someone is noticing!!

Finally Started Again

2009-06-23T07:57:00.002-06:00

Round 1 Phase 2 Day 2
1.0ml HCG IM injection # 2
Yesterday's Wt: 186.
Today's Wt: 186

Sorry peeps! I finally started my injections yesterday. I was suppose to start two weeks ago, but TOM showed up and I put it off another week after TOM left. So here I am, let's see if I can do this all again!!

Where Have I Been!!

2009-06-03T08:56:00.002-06:00

Ok my peeps, sorry I've been away so long, just been really busy!! I started a new summer bowling league and I'm bowling with some big dawgs!! They average over 200 each game so I was very nervous, but I did good.

Anyway, I'm planning on restarting the protocol next week because I just have to!! I need to prepare myself for the academy which should begin later this year! Wish me luck people!!

Back To Work Day

2009-04-21T07:05:00.003-06:00

Starting Weight on 03/31/09 189.4
Starting R1 Wt: 189.4
Yesterday's Wt: 183
Today's Wt: 184

I really hate my early morning weigh ins. So I really don't think I gained a pound since I was weighing in later the last couple of days. Tonight should prove to be interesting at bowling with the drinking but we stick to Michelob Ultra.

I just kept cleaning yesterday and went shopping at JC Penney for some tops for my daughter and myself. I got some plaid bermuda shorts and capris for myself but I wasn't too thrilled when I had to get the size 16 petites. So this summer I am sticking to my guns with protocol. June should be a very good month, no holiday and no celebrations of any sorts will be conducted that month.

My daughter has been having tummy troubles for the last week and I'm completely unsure what is going on. She has a healthy appetite and an excellent metabolism but she complains that her tummy feels hard and she always feel full even if she hasn't eaten. Since it hasn't gone away I will have to make her an appointment with the doctor, ugh.

Miz Biz, thank you for the information, I shall try that, thanks again!!

I'm Still Here!!

2009-04-20T11:11:00.003-06:00

Starting Weight on 03/31/09 189.4
Starting R1 Wt: 189.4
Yesterday's Wt: 183.4
Today's Wt: 183.0

It's Monday and its my day off, whoo hoo!! Late last year I had my schedule changed and now I'm off on Sundays and Mondays, but that means I have to work on Saturdays. I don't mind at all. Besides I was always taking Mondays off anyway so this works for everybody. Anyway, yesterday I started cleaning my room and now it looks much better. I'm hoping that since my daughter saw me cleaning my room that it will rub off on her and I don't have to nag her. She's getting better though, she washes her dishes right after she eats, but she only washes hers and not mine, ugh!!

I'm trying to look into carb cycling. I'm still researching. If anyone know some good websites please send them my way.

Miz Biz, I'll have to look into that, I know Atkins had those high fat days to break a plateau and such but it sounds like a good plan, send me some info. I do have macadamias in the fridge!!

My Apologies

2009-04-19T10:08:00.002-06:00

Starting Weight on 03/31/09 189.4
Starting R1 Wt: 189.4
Yesterday's Wt: 182.8
Today's Wt: 183.4

I must apologize to everyone for my absence. On Wednesday I woke up feeling really crappy and called in sick to work. Then I sat here pondering what the heck I was doing. I made up my mind to call it quits until my bowling leagues are over. It has been very difficult because of the drinking and munchies. I want to stay true to the protocol and my cheating will not help at all. During the summer I only want to be in one league to save money and start over again with the protocol. So for now I'm just trying to watch my food intake, limit carbs and exercise a bit.

Also, I'm unable to get on the internet at work during the later half of the week because I have to be at the front desk and everyone can see what I'm doing. I don't want my supervisors to see what I'm doing and get written up for "not working". I try to read up on everyone daily but I don't always get to post comments for the same reason.

I wish everyone the best and hope that everyone stays true to the protocol and not be weak like me.

CB, I've checked on you and you are doing great my friend!!! I am reading up on you but for the reasons above, I haven't posted comments, I'm sorry but I am checking on you!!!

Do Over

2009-04-14T09:23:00.003-06:00

Round 1 Phase 2 Day 2 VLCD 1
0.9ml (125iu) HCG IM injection # 2
Starting Weight on 03/31/09 189.4
Starting R1 Wt: 189.4
Yesterday's Wt: 184.4
Today's Wt: 186.2
Today's LOSS/GAIN: +1.8lbs
R1 Total Loss to Date: - 3.2 lbs

I'm just going to restart new in counting, I'm too confused by the numbers to make it right. I started injections again yesterday but it seems the Internet was down so I was unable to post. I did a load yesterday so that's also a reason for restarting the numbers.

I went to practice with my new ball and I need a lot of practice with this ball. I stopped by the pro shop to get them cleaned as well.

Hey Biz, thanks for checking in on me, let's see what tonight holds for me, he he!!

Cb, hey woman, where've you been? Glad to see you back and on track!!

Hoppy Easter Everybody!!

2009-04-12T09:00:00.003-06:00

Mini Break for Easter Holiday

Sorry I haven't posted the last couple of days, I had to actually do some work for my employer, he, he!! TOM took his sweet ass time and finally yesterday he came with a vengeance!! I'm just glad so I can restart where I left off and start dropping again. I was steadily dropping again Thursday and Friday but TOM would only give sneak previews. Yesterday we celebrated Easter because my sister came into town and she would need to be leaving today and we didn't want her to be rushing to get back home (4 hour drive). So we had brisket, pasta salad, my potato dish (I don't know what its called, its just good to eat), beans and fresh veggies. They had an ice cream bar set up but I did not partake. After we ate, I was just so sleepy from having worked from 5am to 9am and coming home to clean up and make the potatoes. I had also gone to the pro shop to pick up my new bowling ball that was drilled especially for me (he was closed yesterday). I'll need to take it out tomorrow and practice.

Well, I hope everyone enjoys the Easter Holiday!!

TOM Is Such A SOB!!

2009-04-09T12:21:00.002-06:00

Round 1 Mild Phase 3 Mini Break for Easter holiday
0.9ml (125iu) HCG IM injection #
Starting Weight on 03/31/09 189.4
Starting R1 Wt: 189.4
Yesterday's Wt: 182.4
Today's Wt: 185 !!!
Today's LOSS/GAIN: +2.6lbs
R1 Total Loss to Date: -4.4lbs

Do you believe this?! TOM makes me retain so much water than I instantly gain nearly 5 lbs a month because of him. I'm home now and he's only made a sneak preview so far. I hate him so much!!! I came home early because I'm waiting on my new bowling ball to arrive since they forgot to ship it last week.

Now, food wise, I didn't go to crazy yesterday, I had a small serving a steak for breakfast, a small burrito???, a grilled chicken salad for lunch and tuna salad for dinner. I'm not sure if I ate enough calories yesterday or drank enough water, etc. This whole week will be blamed on TOM, that bastard son of a bitch!!!

I read in yesterday's paper that we will be hosting a major Women PBA tournament next year here in our Sun City. They will have to convert our convention center into a 48 lane bowling alley and we are expecting close to 40,000 female bowlers to attend. Is that awesome or what?! I'm hoping to get inducted into the Eastside Lady Keglers so I can participate in these tournaments. I am so excited until I think of TOM, ugggh!!

Hey Miz Biz, I don't understand what you are taking about, what pattern on Tuesdays? Just drinking and bowling. (He,he) Our bowling leagues are almost over so that should help me as well, protocol wise and financially.

Monica, yes, bowling and a gain, its all TOM, I tell ya!! Practice makes perfect, but most importantly Have Fun!!!

Eggs On Protocol

2009-04-08T07:50:00.005-06:00

Round 1 Mild Phase 3 Mini Break for Easter holiday
0.9ml (125iu) HCG IM injection # skip
Starting Weight on 03/31/09 189.4
Starting R1 Wt: 189.4
Yesterday's Wt: 181.8
Today's Wt: 182.4
Today's LOSS/GAIN: +0.6lb
R1 Total Loss to Date: -7lbs

I want to start my post by addressing Paige's comment from yesterday about the eggs. I have done the protocol several times and have done it with the inclusion of eggs. I've even incorporated my own "egg day" for Phase 2, sometimes rather than an "apple day" with great results. Below is the direct quote from Dr. Simeons Pounds and Inches manuscript.

"Very occasionally we allow egg - boiled, poached or raw - to patients who develop an aversion to meat, but in this case they must add the white of three eggs to the one they eat whole. In countries where cottage cheese made from skimmed milk is available 100 grams may occasionally be used instead of the meat, but no other cheeses are allowed."

So there you have it Paige. Now, nowhere does it say you can have them fried, but on the Yahoo forum, it has been discussed that coconut oil has helped some and failed others, to each his own, if it works for you, great if not or don't even want to try, don't use it until Phase 3.

I was really stressing yesterday while at work because we got slammed. Then two people didn't show up that were suppose to relieve partner and myself, eventually they got here but its not fun waiting on them.

My bowling wasn't that great yesterday but what can I say, c'est la vie!!

I don't recall my menu right now because I don't have my notebook with me (conveniently, he he)

Miz Biz, yes I believe I had the same problem again yesterday, because once we get busy at work, there are no water breaks!!

Paige, I hope the above listed information helps.

Monica, I just hope TOM rears his ugly head here soon so he can be gone just as fast!!

WTF?

2009-04-07T07:25:00.003-06:00

Round 1 Phase 2 Day 11 VLCD 8
0.9ml (125iu) HCG IM injection # skip
Starting Weight on 03/31/09 189.4
Starting R1 Wt: 189.4
Yesterday's Wt: 180.8
Today's Wt: 181.8
Today's LOSS/GAIN: +1.0lb
R1 Total Loss to Date: -7.6lbs

What the hell? Yesterday morning I got up and watched tv for a bit, got in the shower and headed out to do my grocery shopping. I went to Costco to gas up, went inside to get some spring mix greens and romaine lettuce. I headed to a local store to stock up on meat for P3, went to Albertson's for a few items, another local store for a few items, Target, the Dollar Tree and finally Wal*Mart. I'm well stocked now and then I realized when I got home that I hadn't been drinking water the whole time that I was out. So I'm hoping that 1 pound gain is water retention because of that. I weighed myself when I got home and I was still the same weight, bummer!! All that walking and the scale didn't budge a bit.

During the afternoon, I grilled some of the meat for my daughter because I had no more room in the freezer for it and I grilled a chicken breast for my lunch today. I accidentally indulged in a small container of Activia yogurt and my daughter even questioned me "I thought you couldn't have yogurt on your diet?" She was right, I had a brain fart, oh well. Live and learn.

Breakfast:
Coffee
Lunch:
2 fried eggs (in coconut oil), 1 Wasa fiber crispbread
Dinner:
small piece of grilled beef, salad, 1 Activia mixed berry yogurt

Biz, yes, I hope I don't go to crazy this little break too. I guess I like to torture myself by watch those shows.

Monica, that's my daughter's favorite show and I try to avoid it when I'm on P2, but she puts it on there and I try to leave the room, but doesn't always happen.

Hi Amie!! Yes, long time no see!!! Yes, January & February proved to be difficult months for me and now with Easter around the corner, its not any easier. I'm going to check on you too!!!

Waiting On TOM

2009-04-06T09:08:00.005-06:00

Round 1 Phase 2 Day 10 VLCD 7
0.9ml (125iu) HCG IM injection # skip day
Starting Weight on 03/31/09 189.4
Starting R1 Wt: 189.4
Yesterday's Wt: 180.8
Today's Wt: 180.8
Today's LOSS/GAIN: +/-0.0lbs
R1 Total Loss to Date: -8.6lbs

I may need to take this week off because I'm not sure what we will be doing for Easter and I'm still waiting on TOM. I know its too soon after beginning. I wasn't expecting a stall already but I should have known better with TOM lurking, that rat bastard!! Anyway, I should not have watched Man v. Food marathon yesterday. He was eating all this delicious (forbidden) foods that made my daughter and myself want to raid the fridge or every restaurant we could drive to!! I stuck to my menu. My daughter finally said she didn't want to watch it anymore because it just made her hungry and I agreed, but I still like to watch the challenges. So needless to say, I didn't do much yesterday except sit in front of the boob tube. I grilled some chicken breasts because it was nice day yesterday. I indulged a little by adding a bit of Monterrey Jack cheese to my chicken breast, it was good!! That my have been my downfall but it was TOM's fault!!! Ha, ha, just blame the men, right?

Breakfast:
2 fried eggs(in coconut oil), 1 Wasa fiber crispbread, coffee
Lunch:
2 fried eggs(in coconut oil), 2 Melba toast, water
Dinner:
Grilled chicken breast, small slice of melted Mont Jack cheese, broccoli and more water
1 mini Michelob Ultra beer

By the way, I think that Wasa Fiber Crispbread really helped because I woke up this morning and really need to get "moving". It's not the greatest tasting but it was nice having something crisp (like toast) with my eggs.

Monica, those Steamers sure come in handy in a pinch, I gotta look for that coupon too!! I'm off to check in on you!!

2 Days Worth of Post

2009-04-05T08:52:00.007-06:00

Today's Stats:
Round 1 Phase 2 Day 9 VLCD 6
0.9ml (125iu) HCG IM injection #8
Starting Weight on 03/31/09 189.4
Starting R1 Wt: 189.4
Yesterday's Wt: 180.4
Today's Wt: 180.8
Today's LOSS/GAIN: +0.4lb
R1 Total Loss to Date: -8.6lbs

Yesterday's Stats:
Round 1 Phase 2 Day 8 VLCD 5
0.9ml (125iu) HCG IM injection #7
Starting Weight on 03/31/09 189.4
Starting R1 Wt: 189.4
Yesterday's Wt: 181.2
Today's Wt: 180.4
Today's LOSS/GAIN: -0.8lb
R1 Total Loss to Date: -9.0lbs

Since I didn't have time to post yesterday, I'm posting it all today. Friday night proved to be exhausting. I was bowling against the male bowler I have a crush on. I bowled for crap because of it and he bowled a 300!! Anyway, I had to get up extra early on Saturday (4am) to get to work by 5am. I got home exhausted and just made dinner for myself and my daughter, we watched some tv and I went to bed last night at 8:30pm. I woke up this morning at 6:30. Ten hours of sleep, not bad eh? When I get on the scale and what to my surprise?! A gain!! Not a huge gain but I did check my fingers and my ring did fit a little snug and it hasn't felt like that the last few days. What that tells me is that I either had too much sodium yesterday and/or TOM is lurking. I'm sure its both reasons because TOM didn't really visit last month and has decided to rear his ugly ass head for the month of April. I'm sure the HCG had something to do with that as well because I didn't want to wait till after TOM to begin Phase 2.

Since I got up early this morning, I went ahead and headed out to Wal-Mart to get some groceries. I remembered that they had some Steamers veggies on sale for a buck so I picked up some broccoli, another big box of Tilapia fillets and today's paper. I really like Tilapia fish, it defrosts quickly (individually wrapped) and cooks just as fast. My daughter enjoys it so that's a big plus too!! Unrelated completely, I saw a cardinal outside our window this morning, that is a rarity around here in the desert.

Since I've dropped close to 10 pounds already, my back and right knee are ever so grateful. I started to miss days from work because as soon as I got up and started getting ready, my back would stiffen up to the point where I couldn't bend over to get my pants on!! Then I get to work and sit for a while, again, when I would have to get up, the pain would greet me first. But now, the pain has diminished about 70%, I still feel a bit of stiffness, especially when I lay in bed too long. My knee is not hurting as much after bowling as well.

Friday's & Saturday's Menu:

Lunch:
Wendy's chicken Ceasar salad, no dressing, water to drink
Dinner:
Tilapia fillet, melba toast, water to drink, Healthy Harvest applesauce w/cinnamon & stevia

Monica and Biz: Thanks for continuing to check in on me, it means so much to me!!! Let's see if I can behave this weekend!!

That's The Way!!

2009-04-03T08:54:00.002-06:00

Round 1 Phase 2 Day 7 VLCD 4
0.9ml (125iu) HCG IM injection #35
Starting Weight on 03/31/09 189.4
Starting R1 Wt: 189.4
Yesterday's Wt: 183
Today's Wt: 181.2
Today's LOSS/GAIN: -1.8lbs
R1 Total Loss to Date: -8.2 lbs

That's more like it!! I didn't necessarily cheat yesterday but I did indulge in a extra melba toast. I found some organic melba toast in original and sesame at Costco. I ate them because I needed something with a crunch beside potato chips or Cheetos, so the melba helped. I was feeling really hungry last night but I just drank more water and was too lazy to make a cup of wu-long tea. I have bowling tonight and I hope my muscles can take it. Everytime I start VLCD, my arms hurt more than when I'm not on P2.

Breakfast:
coffee, 1 HB egg, a shot of green juice (celery,parsley, pineapple)
Lunch:
water, 2 HB eggs
Dinner:
1 tilapia fillet, 3 melba toast and a Healthy Harvest granny smith applesauce (NSA) w/cinnamon and stevia

Hey Monica & Miz Biz, thanks for checking in on me, yes I fell hard that first day but have since recovered. It sure is nice to know you girls are checking in on me and keeping me IN check!!

Holdin' Strong

2009-04-02T10:22:00.003-06:00

Round 1 Phase 2 Day 6 VLCD 3
0.9ml (125iu) HCG IM injection #5
Starting Weight on 03/31/09 189.4
Starting R1 Wt: 189.4
Yesterday's Wt: 184.0
Today's Wt: 183.0
Today's LOSS/GAIN: -1.0 lb
R1 Total Loss to Date: -6.4lbs

I did much better yesterday but watching Man vs. Food late at night was not a good idea. The food looked so tempting that I wanted to raid the fridge but I didn't. It was just old cravings because the burgers looked so good and the 5 pound burrito looked pretty good too!!!

I'm surprised I even had a loss because we've learned that cheats don't necessarily show up the next day but within the next few days. I behaved yesterday and resisted temptation. I did another all protein day to kinda help with the cheat.

Breakfast:
coffee, 1 HB egg
Lunch:
water, 2 HB eggs
Dinner:
water w/lemon, 100gm of shrimp
Late Dinner:
small fillet of tilapia

Hey Miz Biz, thanks for checking in on me and keeping me in check!! Luv ya girl!!

Already Starting My Sh*t!

2009-04-01T08:34:00.006-06:00

Round 1 Phase 2 Day 5 VLCD 2
0.9ml (125iu) HCG IM injection #4
Starting Weight on 03.31.09 189.4
Starting R1 Wt: 189.4
Yesterday's Wt: 189.4
Today's Wt: 184.0
Today's LOSS/GAIN: -5.4lbs
R1 Total Loss to Date: -5.4lbs

Ok I must admit I cheated yesterday but not until later in the evening at bowling. My teammate decided to order a pizza and I caved in to a small slice and I drank lots of Michelob Ultra low carb beer. I don't seem to have a problem with the beer it's the cheat. I believe the beer helps me but that is just my opinion and observation. I hate to think how much more I would have lost had I not done that but I can't hang myself with the "what ifs". I'm not mad at anyone but myself but I'll just deal with it and move on. This only proves to me that Tuesday are going to be difficult until this league is over (7 more weeks)!!

After we visited the bar (yes, more beer), my daughter and I drove through Taco Bell. I figured I had already messed up, might as well make it worth my while. Let's see what tomorrow holds.

Breakfast:
lots of coffee and 1 HB egg
Lunch:
2 HB eggs, water
Dinner:
100 gm of shrimp, water
Cheat:
1 slice of pizza, lots of Michelob Ultra and 2 Taco Bell tostadas

Hey Miz Biz and Monica, how ya girls doing? Thanks for visiting and I'm glad I'm not the only one here!!!

I'm Back and Beginning Fresh

2009-03-31T08:10:00.002-06:00

Round 1 Phase 2 Day 4 VLCD 1
0.9ml (125iu) HCG IM injection #3
Starting Weight on 03.31.09 189.4
Starting R1 Wt: 189.4
Yesterday's Wt: 188.8
Today's Wt: 189.4
Today's LOSS/GAIN: +0.6 lbs
R1 Total Loss to Date:

I'm finally back after some stumbling back in January. I stopped in January because of my birthday and Super Bowl. I had waaaaay too much fun!!! So much in fact that I got myself in a bind but all that is behind me now. I would have started sooner this month but then there was Spring Break with my daughter. Who wants to be on a diet when there's a teenager in the house eating 24/7??? Anyway, I'm ready and its about time. My back and my right knee have been suffering since gaining back most of my weight (197 was my original weight back in '07). I'm just going to count this as round one again because I am starting pretty much from the beginning again. I just hope I can remember everything and I need to reread Pounds and Inches.

I'm doing my VLCD day 1 as my egg day. Those have been very successful for me and I want to get rid of as much weight as possible my first week so I can feel 50% better already. I plan on doing 60 days this round because round 2 is very difficult for me after enjoying Phase 3. We'll just have to wait and see. I remember my first round back in August of 2007, I did the 40 day protocol and lost 25 lbs. I can only hope to do the same this time. Easter may prove to be a task but we'll see. Anyway, I already screwed up because I forgot my injection yesterday so I did a 3rd load day because I want to do the 60 days. I weighed 182.4 on Friday and now I'm at 189.4 after my 3 day load. Guess I did a good job there, hopefully it comes off just as quickly as I put it on. I managed to eat most of the bad stuff in the fridge so there will be no temptation (hopefully).

Well, I have rambled on enough, let's see what tomorrow holds for me!!!

Going Up and Up!!

2009-01-20T08:16:00.001-07:00

Round 4 Phase 2 Day #11 VLCD 8
1.0ml (156.25iu) HCG IM injection #11
Starting Weight on 08.18.07: 197lbs
R3 LIW: 161.4
Starting R4 Wt: 186
Yesterday's Wt: 177.6
Today's Wt: 178.6
Today's LOSS/GAIN: +1.0lb
R4 Total Loss to Date: -7.8lbs

I'm going in the wrong direction and I didn't cheat yesterday. I think its true what they say, deviations take a day or two to catch up with you. Also I think this batch has fizzled. I mixed a new batch yesterday and took the last of the old batch this morning. My birthday is right around the corner and I don't know if I should just stop until that weekend is over so I don't waste the new batch or what!!!

Weekends Are Tough!

2009-01-19T10:06:00.002-07:00

Round 4 Phase 2 Day # 10 VLCD 7
1.0ml (156.25iu) HCG IM injection #10
Starting Weight on 08.18.07: 197lbs
R3 LIW: 161.4
Starting R4 Wt: 186
Yesterday's Wt: 176.8
Today's Wt: 177.6
Today's LOSS/GAIN: +0.8 lb
R4 Total Loss to Date: -8.4lbs

I'm going to lie, I did cheat a bit yesterday and maybe didn't make a good selection for my veggie. I ate 3 demitasse spoonfuls of chunky peanut butter and 2 small handfuls of popcorn. My daughter had eaten 2 bags of popcorn throughout the day and last night I couldn't take it anymore so I caved. Then for dinner I chose green beans for my veggie, I did fine before with them but I guess the combination of my cheat didn't help.

Oh CB, I wish I had read your comment last night rather than this morning. I don't have hunger issues either just temptations. I agree whole heartedly with you about food being an addiction!! I'm mixing a new batch today because I only have 2 injections left in this batch and I won't have time tomorrow to mix it. These last 2 injections are more like 1.25ml because the last little bit was only about a 0.5ml so I divided into the last two injections. It's weak anyway so maybe it will help a bit.

Spoke Too Soon

2009-01-18T09:09:00.004-07:00

Round 4 Phase 2 Day # 9 VLCD 6
1.0ml (156.25iu) HCG IM injection #9
Starting Weight on 08.18.07: 197lbs
R3 LIW: 161.4
Starting R4 Wt: 186
Yesterday's Wt: 176.8
Today's Wt: 176.8
Today's LOSS/GAIN: +/- 0.0
R4 Total Loss to Date: -9.8 lbs

Ahhhh, I spoke too soon. But I must confess I did cheat yesterday with a Mexican pastry. I had been working so hard moving stuff around at the station that I started to feel hungry and tired. I thought just one cheat on Saturday and behave the rest of the week. Yes, I'm trying to justify my cheat. I don't think there was a gain because I was so tired last night that I fell asleep finally at around 11pm and I didn't wake until 8am this morning. It was very good deep sleep I might add. I was so dead asleep that I didn't even hear my daughter when she got home from babysitting. I did awake at 3am to check the house to make sure she was here and she was. I went to bed so late because I was trying to complete my tax return on line and there was a glitch in the system and it kept giving me an error. I finally got so fed up with it that I erased all my data and will start over again today.

The next two days are going to be difficult because I am off from work and my daughter is home both days. She always seems to be hungry 24/7.

Yes CB, it seems that we are the only ones left blogging, they all seem to be on the forum, but we are doing just great!!!

Day 5 Results

2009-01-17T07:30:00.003-07:00

Round 4 Phase 2 Day # 8 VLCD 5
1.0ml (156.25iu) HCG IM injection # 8
Starting Weight on 08.18.07: 197lbs
R3 LIW: 161.4
Starting R4 Wt: 186
Yesterday's Wt: 178.2
Today's Wt: 176.8
Today's LOSS/GAIN: -1.4lbs
R4 Total Loss to Date: -9.8 lbs

I'd say I'm doing pretty good for only being on VLCD day 5. Last night I went bowling and I had 2 mini (7oz) Bud Lights. I started to feel really tipsy so I stopped after those two. My teammate got upset because I wasn't drinking like I usually do but that's his problem. Let's see what tomorrow holds since it is my day off and I can sleep in and weigh myself later in the morning.

I work on Saturdays now and there is a coworker that brings all kinds of Mexican pastries and donuts. There is one particular pastry that is my weakness but I'm not even going to look in the box!! I'm only on day 5 and it is not time to start cheating, I will not open that door!!!!

Down, Down!!

2009-01-16T07:54:00.004-07:00

Round 4 Phase 2 Day # 7 VLCD 4
1.0ml (156.25iu) HCG IM injection #7
Starting Weight on 08.18.07: 197lbs
R3 LIW: 161.4
Starting R4 Wt: 186
Yesterday's Wt: 179.6
Today's Wt: 178.2
Today's LOSS/GAIN: -1.4lbs
R4 Total Loss to Date: -7.8lbs

This batch is almost gone and a fresh batch will be made very soon. Hope that will increase my losses, I can dream right?

I got into an argument with my daughter last night so I went to bed at 7pm. I feel very refreshed this morning at least for now.

Keep Goin' Down Numbers!!

2009-01-15T08:39:00.005-07:00

Round 4 Phase 2 Day #6 VLCD 3
1.0ml (156.25iu) HCG IM injection #6
Starting Weight on 08.18.07: 197lbs
R3 LIW: 161.4
Starting R4 Wt: 186
Yesterday's Wt: 182
Today's Wt: 179.6
Today's LOSS/GAIN: -2.4 lbs
R4 Total Loss to Date: -6.4 lbs

Okay, I guess my expectations are bit high, I was hoping for a larger number but I'll take it. I think since my HCG is a bit old, its not as potent as a fresh batch but waste not!! I only have a few injections left with this bottle then I can mix a fresh batch. Also, since I have to weigh in at 4 am, my numbers are skewed.

I haven't been hungry and I don't eat till I get home after 1pm. So far so good, but next week will probably be another story. My bitchiness has returned and everyone is annoying me here at work. My energy is also very good because I didn't need a nap yesterday and I slept very well. I awoke at 2:30am and was ready to go. Unfortunately, I awoke to the smell of poop! I got up to investigate, so I went to my bathroom and turned the light on. Luckily for me I didn't take an extra step because one of my cats was gracious enough to leave a nice heaping pile right at the entrance to the bathroom. I had reached around to the switch therefore I was able to avoid stepping in it, if I had taken that extra step, my foot would have been a shitty mess!! I suspect one cat but I can't be too sure, he's the only one that enjoys leaving me these nasty surprises. I guess I've bitched enough for today, wait for updates tomorrow.

Hey CB, yes we are sistas!!!

Numbers Going Down

2009-01-14T07:01:00.004-07:00

Round 4 Phase 2 Day # 5 VLCD 2
1.0ml (156.25iu) HCG IM injection #5
Starting Weight on 08.18.07: 197lbs
R3 LIW: 161.4
Starting R4 Wt: 186
Yesterday's Wt: 186
Today's Wt: 182
Today's LOSS/GAIN: -4.0lbs
R4 Total Loss to Date: -4.0lbs

Looky there, 4 pounds gone already. I really hate my 4am weigh ins, I just think if I could weigh myself later in the morning, I would have better numbers but I'll take it!!

I went bowling yesterday after a 3 week hiatus and did pretty good. Everyone on my team was drinking mixed drinks and me with my water, lots of water. A friend of my teammate showed up and she ordered the supreme nachos and placed them in front of me. I wanted to smack her!! I resisted and everyone gobbled them up. I wasn't hungry but I'm trying to break my old habits that I have fallen into again. If there's food in front of me, I will eat it and now I have to work at reminding myself that I can not do that!!

Hey CB, looks like we're both losing the same, I'm just a day behind you, ha ha!!

First Official VLCD of 2009!!

2009-01-13T11:17:00.002-07:00

Round 4 Phase 2 Day # 4 VLCD 1
1.0ml (156.25iu) HCG IM injection #4
Starting Weight on 08.18.07: 197lbs
R3 LIW: 161.4
Starting R4 Wt: 186
Yesterday's Wt: 185
Today's Wt: 186
Today's LOSS/GAIN: +1.0lb
R4 Total Loss to Date: ???

Today is finally my official first VLCD day. So far I haven't experienced any hunger and my coworker has been out, so I haven't had any offers for food. Tonight may be difficult because I have bowling and there is always some delicious smelling food around not to mention BEER!!! I can have one mini Michelob Ultra at least.

Hope everyone is doing great!!

I was on Facebook yesterday and found out my 20th high school reunion was last month!! I hope they have another one later this year. They did post pictures and everyone looks different, if you know what I mean. I'm happy though because I was able to connect with some friends that I haven't spoken to since high school.

3rd Load Day, Finally Decided

2009-01-12T12:53:00.003-07:00

I finally decided to do a 3rd load day. There is too much food in the fridge and I don't want it to go to waste (cash in the trash is not my motto). So tomorrow is my official 1st VLCD day!!

Sorry guys but I'm going for the long haul and I feel that a 3rd load day will help me in the long run. This is going to be my longest Phase 2 ever!! Wish me luck!!!

I'll have to edit my original post to remove my VLCD day, he, he!!

First VLCD Of The Year 2009!!

2009-01-12T10:02:00.005-07:00

Round 4 Phase 2 Day #3
1.0ml (156.25iu) HCG IM injection # 3
Starting Weight on 08.18.07: 197lbs
R3 LIW: 161.4
Starting R4 Wt: 185
Yesterday's Wt: 183.8
Today's Wt: 185
Today's LOSS/GAIN: +1.2
R4 Total Loss to Date: ???

Saturday I tested a batch of HCG that I had in the fridge and it is still good!! I had it wrapped in foil (amber bottle), stored in a thermos toward the back of the fridge where it gets very cold but not frozen, and the magic potion is still good!! There probably about 10 injections left so I'll use it up before mixing a new batch. Maybe my new batch will be sublingual so I can stay on as long as possible before taking a break. What do you think? I'm really starting to hate the injections but I know they're more effective but I might just try the sublingual. I haven't tried subcutaneous, just intramuscular. I'll cross that bridge when I get there.

Its good to see everyone starting off the new year on HCG. It seems many of us fell off the wagon but now we are all getting back on!!! I need to do this people, my life depends on it. It depends on it physically, emotionally and financially!! It sounds strange but I need to step up my game employment wise because of the economy. I'm not able to get back to school yet because of finances not to mention the holidays just came and left and I am even more broke that before the holidays. (Income tax refund here I come!!) Oh yea, I forgot we are going to Las Vegas here very soon, April I believe, and I need to look for that as well!!

Well, I wasn't able to finish everything in the fridge so I'm debating on doing a 3rd day of loading. I plan on going in for the long haul since there are really no celebratory holidays, food wise I mean. I don't have much time to think about this because it is already 10am!!!

Hey CB!! I have to use my blog because I am just soooo busy, I'm not able to hang out on the forum for much time. Keep me posted if you do update your blog!!

Everyone take care and WE CAN do this!!!

2nd Load Day

2009-01-11T10:36:00.002-07:00

Round 4 Phase 2 Day # 2
1.0ml (156.25iu) HCG IM injection #2
Starting Weight on 08.18.07: 197lbs
R3 LIW: 161.4
Starting R4 Wt: ???
Yesterday's Wt: ???
Today's Wt: 183.8

Today is my second load day. I've been eating my banana bread and pretty much trying to empty the fridge into my body.

Today Is The Day

2009-01-10T08:44:00.003-07:00

Round 4 Phase 2 Day #1
1.0ml (156.25iu) HCG IM injection #1
Starting Weight on 08.18.07: 197lbs
R3 LIW: 161.4
Starting R4 Wt: ???
Yesterday's Wt: ???
Today's Wt: ???

My monthly bill has finally arrived (2 days ago) and I can begin the downward trend again. I was too afraid to step on the scale this morning so until tomorrow and I can see the damage I have done. I have been doing the loading this week so this weekend will be fun. I've already begun with the KK donuts and I have a whole loaf of banana bread that I made earlier this week. My daughter isn't too happy about me starting again but she understands that I need to do this. Not to mention all the clothes that I have bought recently are fitting a bit tight.

My daughter and I have been at each others throats, so I have had to pull the mommy card out many a time lately. I like being her friend but she is just getting outta hand now.

Thanks to all who have checked in on me, it really means a lot to me!!!

Back For A New Year!!

2009-01-04T10:58:00.002-07:00

I'm still on the wire of starting today or tomorrow or just wait for my monthly to show up, which should be later this week.

I can't believe I let myself get to where I am now but it just made me realize how easily it is to fall back into bad routines and habits. It takes a real effort to stay on track and I only have myself to blame for what I've done. I really need to buckle down this year because I only have until September to get in shape and try out for the police department. This is my goal for this year!!! I've been saying I want to join for the last 6 years but I really need to do it soon.

Wish me luck guys on both of my endeavors: getting healthier and fit and getting on the department as an officer!!

Hope everyone is having a great year and succeeding in meeting their resolutions and/or goals!!

R4P2D9V7 Feelin' Gloomy Today

2008-10-20T09:30:00.002-06:00

Round 4 Phase 2 Day # 9 VLCD 7
1.0ml (156.25iu) HCG IM injection # 8
Starting Weight on 08.18.07: 197lbs
R3 LIW: 161.4
Starting R4 Wt: 179.6
Yesterday's Wt: 171.2
Today's Wt: 171.8
Today's LOSS/GAIN: +0.6lb
R4 Total Loss to Date: 7.8lbs

I was doing good then Saturday I screwed it all up. I guess all that cheating takes a day or two to show up. Yesterday, I had chicken breast for lunch and for dinner I had cabbage soup and picked of the remaining meat off of the chicken. I enjoyed an apple as well. I'm supposed to be on way to Sam's but I'm just not motivated. I just need to buy some apples and tuna. I would like to go by Target and get these cute Halloween placemats.

Let's see what tomorrow holds for me. Oh yea, I have to weigh in pretty early tomorrow so my numbers will probably even more off.

R4P2D8V6 Oooops!!

2008-10-19T09:35:00.002-06:00

Round 4 Phase 2 Day # 8 VLCD 6
1.0ml (156.25iu) HCG IM injection #7
Starting Weight on 08.18.07: 197lbs
R3 LIW: 161.4
Starting R4 Wt: 179.6
Yesterday's Wt: 169.8
Today's Wt: 171.2
Today's LOSS/GAIN: +1.4lbs
R4 Total Loss to Date: 8.4lbs

I forgot my injection yesterday. I totally screwed up yesterday and gave into pizza, donuts and Mexican sweet bread. Apparently we were having a Pride Day at work. Volunteers and police officers were cleaning up neighborhoods. Afterwards there was pizza, donuts and cake!! I had to taste it all. I had a Mexican pastry earlier, then I had some fresh broccoli, cauliflower and celery sticks. Then I indulged in 2 slices of pepperoni pizza. Later I decided since I had already blown it, I went in search for the cake. I brought it home though. I went back to my desk and found 3 boxes of KK donuts sitting there. I ate 2 glazed ones. After I got home, I had brought pizza, donuts and cake for my daughter and myself of course. I had a slice of pizza and the small piece of cake. Around 8pm, I made a cup of coffee and heated up 2 KK donuts in the microwave.

I was shocked this morning to see that small gain on the scale, I just hope it comes off in the next couple of days.

coffee
Mexican pastry
pizza, broccoli, cauliflower, celery sticks
2 KK donuts
pizza, piece of cake
2 KK donuts, coffee
pizza, small piece of cake

Hey B, don't worry about it, I've been AWOL myself. Take care of yourself woman!!

R4P2D7V5 Working On Saturday

2008-10-18T06:36:00.004-06:00

Round 4 Phase 2 Day #7 VLCD 5
No Injection
Starting Weight on 08.18.07: 197lbs
R3 LIW: 161.4
Starting R4 Wt: 179.6
Yesterday's Wt: 170.8
Today's Wt: 169.8
Today's LOSS/GAIN: -1.0lb
R4 Total Loss to Date: 9.8lbs

I'm at work right now, how fun huh?!! The swelling in my fingers is gone now so my bowling ball was slipping out of my hand. I did pretty good and won one game of poker. I went to Sam's after work yesterday and it was packed!! Everything I was looking for was gone!! I just bought a rotisserie chicken, half & half and some black tea. I forgot to get some tuna for my emergency stash.

coffee
broccoli & snap peas, small slices of pepper jack cheese
apple
2 skinless rotisserie chicken thighs
water!!

R4P2D6 Friday, Friday

2008-10-17T06:39:00.002-06:00

Round 4 Phase 2 Day #6 VLCD 4
1.0ml (156.25iu) HCG IM injection # 6
Starting Weight on 08.18.07: 197lbs
R3 LIW: 161.4
Starting R4 Wt: 179.6
Yesterday's Wt: 172.8
Today's Wt: 170.8
Today's LOSS/GAIN: -2.0 lbs
R4 Total Loss to Date: -8.8lbs

Ahhhh, finally I'm feeling better and my clothes are fitting better. I'm still emotionally unstable but that's expected. The swelling in my feet is gone and it feels great. I have bowling tonight so wish me luck. I bowled a 235 on Tuesday and I hope I can do the same today or better. I cheated a bit yesterday but that's me!!

apple
curry cabbage soup
1 small bag of plain potato chips
apple
can of water packed tuna, drained
3 grissini

Feeling Better Today

2008-10-16T08:23:00.002-06:00

Round 4 Phase 2 Day # 5 VLCD 3
1.0ml (156.25iu) HCG IM injection # 5
Starting Weight on 08.18.07: 197lbs
R3 LIW: 161.4
Starting R4 Wt: 179.6
Yesterday's Wt: 176.0
Today's Wt: 172.8
Today's LOSS/GAIN: -3.2 lbs
R4 Total Loss to Date: 6.8lbs

Did better yesterday, energy is finally starting to kick in but I also feel the toxins being released. Sometimes I feel light headed and spacey. I started watching a movie called Fluke yesterday and it was soooo sad, I cried through the 40 minutes of watching it. I know its just a movie but I think my hormones are just out of whack at the moment since I just restarted HCG. Even talking about the movie I get teary eyed.

1 apple
1 can of water packed tuna, drained w/black pepper
curry cabbage soup w/small amount of zucchini
1 grissini

Need To Eat More

2008-10-15T07:01:00.002-06:00

Round 4 Phase 2 Day # 4 VLCD 2
1.0ml (156.25iu) HCG IM injection # 4
Starting Weight on 08.18.07: 197lbs
R3 LIW: 161.4
Starting R4 Wt: 179.6
Yesterday's Wt: 179.6
Today's Wt: 176.0
Today's LOSS/GAIN: -3.6lbs
R4 Total Loss to Date: -3.6lbs

I should have been able to release more however, a coworker felt the need to buy donuts and for me to have one. I know I shouldn't have but I did. Lesson learned.

1 cake donut
coffee
a few almonds
1 apple
2 h.b. eggs w/hot sauce

Hmmm, after reviewing my menu, I didn't eat enough. I got home from work and took a nap before I went bowling. I didn't feel hungry and I mostly drank water at the bowling alley. I was offered some birthday cake but resisted.

I'm Baaaaaack!!

2008-10-14T07:46:00.003-06:00

Round 4 Phase 2 Day # 3 VLCD 1
1.0ml (156.25iu) HCG IM injection # 3
Starting Weight on 08.18.07: 197lbs
R3 LIW: 161.4
Starting R4 Wt: 179.6
Yesterday's Wt: 179.6
Today's Wt: 179.6
Today's LOSS/GAIN: +/-0.0
R4 Total Loss to Date: 0.0

I'm starting again and I feel its about time. I feel really aweful that I let myself get this far away from my LIW back in April. My clothes are feeling a bit tight and my fingers are fat and stubby. I feel completely bloated and swollen especially in my feet. I'm ready to start again and lose all this weight again. Let's see if I can succeed in getting back down to my R3 LIW by the end of this round.

What Is Wrong With Me?

2008-09-18T09:07:00.002-06:00

Round 4 Phase 2 Day # 5
1.0ml (156.25iu) HCG IM injection # 5
Starting Weight on 08.18.07: 197lbs
R3 LIW: 161.4
Starting R4 Wt: 170.2
Yesterday's Wt: 172.2
Today's Wt: 172.2
Today's LOSS/GAIN: +/-0.0lbs
R4 Total Loss to Date: -2.4lbs

I slipped again yesterday, I made a potato casserole and ended up eating about 3 bowlfuls. I had not made this casserole in a while and I meant to make it during my break and I hadn't. I didn't want the sour cream to go to waste so I made the dish. My daughter will enjoy the leftovers. I must admit that I did have 2 KK donuts in the morning as well.

This weekend is going to be a bust as well because we are going to visit my sister in Albuquerque, so we will be eating out.

For some unknown reason I still can't get my head in the game, not sure what I'm going to do.

coffee w/milk
chicken breast w/homemade salsa, orange
3 bowls of potato casserole

An Extra Load Day?

2008-09-17T06:52:00.003-06:00

Round 4 Phase 2 Day # 4 VLCD 1
1.0ml (156.25iu) HCG IM injection # 4
Starting Weight on 08.18.07: 197lbs
R3 LIW: 161.4
Starting R4 Wt: 170.2
Yesterday's Wt: 174.6
Today's Wt: 172.2
Today's LOSS/GAIN: -2.4lbs
R4 Total Loss to Date: -2.4lbs

Well yesterday should have been my first VLCD but I got home and saw that I still had a bag of Doritos and Fritos that I had not finished, so I did an extra load day yesterday. Don't ask me what happened that I still had a loss, it doesn't make sense to me either. During bowling we had a bucket of beer and they just kept coming. After bowling we hung out at the bar and had some more. I had a total of 5 Michelob Ultras. My daughter was not happy about this. I am really feeling the effects of those beers now!!

Wish me luck on today's VLCD!!

Back To VLCD

2008-09-16T07:41:00.004-06:00

Round 4 Phase 2 Day # 3
1.0ml (156.25iu) HCG IM injection # 3
Starting Weight on 08.18.07: 197lbs
R3 LIW: 161.4
Starting R4 Wt: 174.6
Yesterday's Wt: 172.6
Today's Wt: 174.6
Today's LOSS/GAIN: +2.0lbs
R4 Total Loss to Date: ???

Today is officially my first VLCD day and I forgot my food. Hopefully I can make it through till 1:00pm. I found an apple here at the desk, so that's what I'll have to hold me over. I'm glad I'm restarting again, my clothes are fitting tighter and looking like I have a spare tire, not good. Already everyone here at work has been wanting to buy me a burrito and I tell them that I'm on a diet. They even had to audacity to eat it at my desk right in front of my face, bastards!!!

I haven't updated my ticker because I forgot to write down my numbers so I'll update later today or tomorrow!! The numbers above are correct.

Loading Is Hard To Do

2008-09-15T10:17:00.004-06:00

Round 4 Phase 2 Day # 2
1.0ml (156.25iu) HCG IM injection # 2
Starting Weight on 08.18.07: 197lbs
R3 LIW: 161.4
Starting R4 Wt: 170.2
Yesterday's Wt:
Today's Wt:
Today's LOSS/GAIN:
R4 Total Loss to Date:

Yesterday I really loaded and today I'll try and take it easy but I know that won't happen. We had strawberry shortcakes with real whipped cream, so yummy, among other goodies.

My thigh is still swollen from yesterday. I apparently hit a vein and the swelling has not gone down. I'll have to ice it. There is so much to do today and my excuse for not doing any of it, it's cloudy outside!!

My work days have changed as of this past week. I work on Saturdays now and I'm off on Sunday and Monday. Works for me because I was always asking for Mondays off anyway so its a win-win situation.

Alright I'm just rambling on!!

I'm Back Again for the Millionth Time On Round 4

2008-09-14T20:12:00.002-06:00

Round 4 Phase 2 Day # 1
1.0ml (156.25iu) HCG IM injection # 1
Starting Weight on 08.18.07: 197lbs
R3 LIW: 161.4
Starting R4 Wt: 170.2
Yesterday's Wt:
Today's Wt:
Today's LOSS/GAIN:
R4 Total Loss to Date:

Alright I'm back and restarting again. First I must apologize for being MIA for so long. I have been busy actually having a life now. I'm still bowling and getting better every time. I had lunch with a friend of mine on Friday. We hadn't seen each other for a good long while. Funny thing is, we both work for the same department. Anyway, he didn't really notice any weight change or didn't want to say anything but he made a big deal about my hair. I had forgotten to warn him about it but it was too late. I think it really bothered him but I assured him that it was actually a lot shorter a couple of months ago. My hair is growing back but it seems really slow. Anyway, he was my motivation to restart and hopefully I can lose 20 lbs and then see him again and see if he notices a difference.

I'll update all my stats on Tuesday when VLCD begins.

R4P2D11 RIP Babe!!

2008-08-26T07:24:00.003-06:00

Round 4 Phase 2 Day # 11 VLCD 8
1.0ml (161.2iu) HCG IM injection # 11
Starting Weight on 08.18.07: 197lbs
R3 LIW: 161.4
Starting R4 Wt: 170.2
Yesterday's Wt: 162.6
Today's Wt: 163.4
Today's LOSS/GAIN: +0.8lb
R4 Total Loss to Date: 6.8lbs

So I caved yesterday and gave into some Doritos and that's basically all I ate. My cat awaited the arrival of my daughter so she could say her goodbyes. He finally gave up to the fight at 6:05pm. I ate an apple later in the evening. I had a lot of energy yesterday and cleaned the kitchen while awaiting my cat to succumb to his death.

Unfortunately someone brought donuts today and I have already had two, bad bad girl. I'm taking my last injection tomorrow and taking a break for this weekend. I retested my solution and it is still good, guess the test I didn't use enough on the test on Sunday. I'm going to enjoy the bazaar this weekend and restart wholeheartedly.

R4P2D10 One Less Mouth To Feed??

2008-08-25T06:29:00.003-06:00

Round 4 Phase 2 Day #10 VLCD 7
1.0ml (161.2iu) HCG IM injection # 10
Starting Weight on 08.18.07: 197lbs
R3 LIW: 161.4
Starting R4 Wt: 170.2
Yesterday's Wt: 163.6
Today's Wt: 162.6
Today's LOSS/GAIN: -1.0lb
R4 Total Loss to Date: 7.6lbs

My 12 year old cat, Babe, awoke me at 3am by jumping on my bed and meowing really loud. I really think that he's at death's door now. He has been unable to drink or eat for about a week now. I tried giving him some water with a needle less syringe but he will turn away when I do that. He's very lethargic and dehydrated. He's like a son to me ya know?

Back to the protocol, I wasn't hungry yesterday morning or afternoon so I skipped lunch. Bad idea, I know but I really wasn't hungry. I grilled some hamburger patties and chicken. I ate a hamburger patty with Monterrey Jack cheese and mustard on a bed of lettuce. Oh, I did have a small apple during my lunch time and nothing else.

I'm back at work and hope that no one brings donuts today!!!

R4P2D9 It's No Good!!

2008-08-24T10:08:00.003-06:00

Round 4 Phase 2 Day # 9 VLCD 6
1.0ml (161.2iu) HCG IM injection # 9
Starting Weight on 08.18.07: 197lbs
R3 LIW: 161.4
Starting R4 Wt: 170.2
Yesterday's Wt: 163.2
Today's Wt: 163.6
Today's LOSS/GAIN: +0.4lb
R4 Total Loss to Date: 6.6lbs

So I was feeling a bit hungrier than usual last night and I decided to test my solution this morning because of that. Turns out my solution is finally losing its potency and explains why my losses are so low and slow. There was a faint mark but it is fading fast. I planned on using it until Labor Day weekend because there is a bazaar at a local monastery and the food is awesome!! I'm going to continue with this solution until I feel exhausted and haggard. I will mix a new batch on Monday and continue on for another 30 days. It sounds like a long time but I really need to get down in weight because the holidays are right around the corner and our Vegas trip is inching closer as well. April will be here before we know it. If I should feel lethargic and weak I will add in a bit of cheese and increase my calories to 800 rather than 500 until Monday. I'm planning on doing a load day on Sunday and part of the reason I'm attending this bazaar. My daughter reminded me that this was exact same thing I went through last year. August 18th was my 1 year anniversary on starting the protocol. I did extremely well on my first round but the following rounds were challenging. Now I've come up on a year and realize that I should and could have done a lot better. Oh well, I shall take this as a learning experience and remember that our Vegas trip is coming up and I want to look, feel great and definitely be a lot less heavier. I would like to try the buffets. Okay, enough ranting, I feel my mind is feeling clearer now and I love that about this protocol.

R4P2D8 Mother, Daughter Day

2008-08-23T16:24:00.003-06:00

Round 4 Phase 2 Day # 8
1.0ml (161.2iu) HCG IM injection #8
Starting Weight on 08.18.07: 197lbs
R3 LIW: 161.4
Starting R4 Wt: 170.2
Yesterday's Wt: 164.0
Today's Wt: 163.2
Today's LOSS/GAIN: -0.8lb
R4 Total Loss to Date: 7.0 lbs

After a 2 day plateau, I dropped again. I had cabbage soup for lunch yesterday but forgot my protein portion. I went to the store during my lunch and bought some gala apples. These babies were tiny and most of them were bruised or bitten, yuck!! I bought some meat at another store and went back to work. I put the meat in the freezer at work and prayed that I wouldn't forget it when I got off work.

I got up late today and went to Kmart to buy a zucchini and mint plant. I bought a lemon thyme plant as well. I stopped by Albertson's to get some Powerade for my daughter and they have Powerade Zero, I bought some to try it and see if it will affect me while I'm protocol.

I took my daughter to Savers so she could look around and she found some shirts she wanted and I found more books for me. I paid for her items and I made her buy us some lunch. I told her I had a coupon for a free salad from Jack In The Box. I got the Acapulco salad and she chose the Club salad.

That's it for now, I have to catch up on my soap so I'll be busy watching that for the next five hours. Later!!

R4P2D7 It's Finally Friday, Ha!!

2008-08-22T07:39:00.003-06:00

Round 4 Phase 2 Day # 7
1.0ml (161.2iu) HCG IM injection # 7
Starting Weight on 08.18.07: 197lbs
R3 LIW: 161.4
Starting R4 Wt: 170.2
Yesterday's Wt: 164.0
Today's Wt: 164.0
Today's LOSS/GAIN: 0.0lbs
R4 Total Loss to Date: -6.2lbs

No loss today and yesterday I followed food protocol to a "T", strange huh?

I made cabbage soup for dinner and my allowed chicken portion. Lunch consisted of 4 hard boiled eggs. I'll be shopping today for apples, Galas are on sale.

R4P2D6 Playing Hooky Today

2008-08-21T08:35:00.003-06:00

Round 4 Phase 2 Day # 6 VLCD 3
1.0ml (161.2iu) HCG IM injection # 6
Starting Weight on 08.18.07: 197lbs
R3 LIW: 161.4
Starting R4 Wt: 170.2
Yesterday's Wt: 166.2
Today's Wt: 164.0
Today's LOSS/GAIN: -2.2 lbs
R4 Total Loss to Date: 6.2lbs

I played hooky from work today because I was just so tired this morning. It's now 8:30am and I'm still feeling a bit groggy. I royally sucked at bowling yesterday, I didn't even make my average on any game. Nothing else happened yesterday.

Yes, so for breakfast I had a chocolate glazed donut, lunch was an Acapulco grilled chicken salad and dinner was just 3 boiled eggs and lots of water all day. I really haven't been feeling hungry but getting over the snacking all day is really hard. I really have to make an effort to remind myself that I am back on protocol and I can't just open a can of nuts or chips to munch on.

Hey B, I know you've been busy with school and work, so I really appreciate you taking the time to visit, Love ya!!

R4P2D5 Damn Donuts!!

2008-08-20T10:34:00.002-06:00

Round 4 Phase 2 Day # 5
1.0ml (161.2iu) HCG IM injection # 5
Starting Weight on 08.18.07: 197lbs
R3 LIW: 161.4
Starting R4 Wt: 170.2
Yesterday's Wt: 170.2
Today's Wt: 166.2
Today's LOSS/GAIN: -4.0lbs
R4 Total Loss to Date: -4.0lbs

Yes, I know its 4 lbs but I was hoping for a bit more. I sure am greedy aren't I? I had a Krispy Kreme donut in the morning and three hard boiled eggs for dinner as well as a cup of unsweetened strawberry applesauce with a touch of cinnamon. Bowling went well yesterday, we won all three games and the total. We played a good team but we were able to beat them.

R4P2D4 Damn Krispy Kreme!!

2008-08-19T07:48:00.003-06:00

Round 4 Phase 2 Day # 4
1.0ml (161.2iu) HCG IM injection # 4
Starting Weight on 08.18.07: 197lbs
R3 LIW: 161.4
Starting R4 Wt: 170.2
Yesterday's Wt: 171.2
Today's Wt: 170.2
Today's LOSS/GAIN: -1.0lb
R4 Total Loss to Date: -1.0lb

Since I'll be doing a long round (40 days) I decided to do an extra load day and also to get rid of some more food before temptation sets in because it is in the house. Even though I loaded yesterday with more tacos, Texas toast with butter and jelly and banana bread, I lost a pound. Go figure.

I'm going to try a fast today but I already had a Krispy Kreme donut, doh!!!

R4P2D3 Monday Smoonday

2008-08-18T06:46:00.003-06:00

Round 4 Phase 2 Day # 3
1.0ml (161.2iu) HCG IM injection # 3
Starting Weight on 08.18.07: 197lbs
R3 LIW: 161.4
Starting R4 Wt: 171.2
Yesterday's Wt: 170.2
Today's Wt: 171.2

Okay so today is my first VLCD day unless I decide to do an extra load day. I bought a loaf of bread the other day and I didn't get to it this weekend. I was pulling weeds most of the day yesterday. I had made a coffee cake and only ate 2 pieces. Later for dinner I made tacos of beef and potato, and some mexican rice. I ate at least a dozen and I didn't even feel full, sad.

I really don't want to be here at work can you tell?

Restarting Round 4 For the Umpteenth Time

2008-08-16T19:47:00.002-06:00

Round 4 Phase 2 Day # 1
1.0ml (161.2iu) HCG IM injection # 1
Starting Weight on 08.18.07: 197lbs
R3 LIW: 161.4
Starting R4 Wt: 169.0
Yesterday's Wt: 166.4 lbs
Today's Wt: 167.2 lbs

Okay so today is my first injection day and my batch is still strong. I have been loading like crazy so far. For breakfast I had a box of raspberry toaster strudel. I've had 4 bean tostadas with cheese and homemade salsa, macadamia nuts, goldfish crackers and other stuff I can't recall at this moment. I'm still loading and plan on having some Texas toast with butter and jelly. I have a couple of pastries I have sunk my teeth into yet but maybe tonight as well.

I've been shopping the last couple of days for my daughter and myself since its tax free weekend. I found some nice career shirts, vests and ankle boots. I also stopped by our new Savers store and found some books and a vest, a lace vest and black shirt for my daughter.

Well, I'm really starting to feel all this junk food kicking in and I know I'm not going to sleep all that great. I want to make a coffee cake tomorrow morning but we'll see.

Minor Update

2008-08-11T12:24:00.003-06:00

BREAK
Starting Weight on 08.18.07: 197lbs
R3 LIW: 161.4
Starting R4 Wt: 169.0
Yesterday's Wt: 167.4
Today's Wt: 165.6
Today's LOSS/GAIN: -1.8lbs

Well, I'm still debating on when to start. I would have to start tomorrow so I would be able to finish by the end of the month before the holiday. We usually don't do much for Labor Day but when we can smell everyone else grillin', we want to grill too!!!

I played hooky from work today, the pain in my hip(s) is getting unbearable. I was researching this mysterious pain and it may be the onset of arthritis. I thought losing the weight would help but after losing 30 pounds, it is still here. I cleaned my yard though, the weeds had taken over but I cleaned it all up and my yard looks decent (compared to neighbors).

I think our summer bowling league is almost over, next week maybe and I haven't been asked to join a fall/winter league yet. I'm sad. I'm really enjoying it and my daughter is not. Too bad!!!

That's all I really have to update on. I must also mention that I have been eating whatever I want when I want and am just bouncing up and down from 161 to 167. TOM visited my daughter and myself last week (the same day) and has left. This week would be a good week to restart but I'm not in the right mindset yet. I was really hoping to finish this whole protocol by now but my head and heart is just not in it. The guys at work don't help either. I know its really me and not them. I need to work on my willpower, it is so weak right now. Anyone have any suggestions?

Lazy Sunday

2008-08-03T08:10:00.003-06:00

BREAK
NO INJECTION
Starting Weight on 08.18.07: 197lbs
R3 LIW: 161.4
Starting R4 Wt: 169.0
Yesterday's Wt: 163.2
Today's Wt: 164.6
Today's LOSS/GAIN: +1.4LB
R4 Total Loss to Date: 4.4LB

TOM must be lingering and I wanted to restart today. I'll just wait for TOM because if I don't it won't help matters. I'm going to try a steak day today but I really need to start limiting my carbs. I was doing good but now it's all catching up to me now. I didn't do anything yesterday except veg out in front of the tv. Not good. I haven't even trekked out today to buy the newspaper. I just totally feel like crap and that's why I know TOM is lurking.

I'm looking into purchasing Mitch Gaylord's 3 day melt. It looks like a good workout and for $30.00, you get about 4 different workouts plus a 2lb medicine ball. I already have a 6 lb ball but the workouts look simple enough. I have been pondering this since I first saw the infomercial a few months back. My yard needs a lot of work after all the rain so that may be my workout for today.

Boring Saturday

2008-08-02T18:12:00.002-06:00

BREAK
NO INJECTION
Starting Weight on 08.18.07: 197lbs
R3 LIW: 161.4
Starting R4 Wt: 169.0
Yesterday's Wt: 162.2
Today's Wt: 163.2
Today's LOSS/GAIN: +1.0 LB
R4 Total Loss to Date: 6.6lb

A coworker and I went out to breakfast yesterday because she and I were the only civilians working. We went to this restaurant and they had a breakfast special of pancakes, sausage, bacon and eggs for $3.75. So that made it easy to decide. I almost ate everything but I saw my coworker had barely touched her food and I felt like a pig. Turns out she was trying to save some of her appetite for lunch because they were going to Logan's to celebrate another coworker's promotion. I didn't want to go (too expensive!!). I came home after work and took a nap. I had text my crush about the party and he told me he would go. I woke up from my nap and made some meat sauce and penne pasta for my daughter to eat before she went to babysit. She kept questioning me why I wasn't eating and I told her I would eat in a little while. I didn't want to eat the pasta, I wanted to make zucchini ribbons for my meat sauce. It was good!!! I started to get ready and had a hard time finding something to wear. I had a Bud Light to relax before I left. I got to the bar and the place was packed!! There was no where to park. I finally found a spot and went inside. I found my coworkers pretty quickly even though it was crowded. Turns out there was a 30 year reunion, a biker queen's birthday party and my coworkers party going on all at the same time. We decided on sitting outside and the night got cooler. I had a vodka Collins and that was it. I never saw my crush, oh well. We left around 12:30 and I got home before my daughter.

After my night out, I got up late and went to the store. I was shocked to see that I had gained a pound so it must have been from the drinks. Who knows. TOM may be around the corner as well.

Hey Monica, thanks for stopping by, I've missed you girl!! I'm glad to see you and Nakia are doing just great!! It was sweet of you to say you've been thinking of me, it has been very lonely here in Bloggersville.

TGIFF Again!!

2008-08-01T07:07:00.002-06:00

BREAK
NO INJECTION
Starting Weight on 08.18.07: 197lbs
R3 LIW: 161.4
Starting R4 Wt: 169.0
Yesterday's Wt: 161.4
Today's Wt: 162.2
Today's LOSS/GAIN: +0.8lb
R4 Total Loss to Date: 6.8lb

Okay so I overdid it with the corn chips. That's what I have been craving especially with tuna!! I made tuna salad for dinner. That would have been fine and I put it on cucumber rounds but I had to have my corn chips. My daughter liked it on the cucumber but she didn't eat enough and was expecting me to make something else for dinner, ha!!!! She's babysitting tonight and that means that I will have the house to myself tonight, whoo hoo!!! I'm invited to a party but I'm still on the fence about it. I need to ask my crush if he will be going and that will make my decision much easier, right?

Trying Low Carb

2008-07-31T07:45:00.002-06:00

BREAK
NO INJECTION
Starting Weight on 08.18.07: 197lbs
R3 LIW: 161.4
Starting R4 Wt: 169.0
Yesterday's Wt: 161.8
Today's Wt: 161.4
Today's LOSS/GAIN: -0.4lb
R4 Total Loss to Date: 7.6lb

I seem to be doing okay low carbing it but I'm sneaking in some carbs here and there but not everything I eat is carbs. I did really good at lunch. I had my cabbage soup and chicken breast then someone brought some mini pretzels and shortbread cookies. I had a few handfuls of pretzels and a couple of cookies. When I got home I had bought a rotisserie chicken. I took a nap first, then I ate some chicken before I went bowling. My daughter had eaten some chicken as well but then she got sick. After arriving at the bowling alley, she tells me she's hungry and I have no cash on me. I had to ask a teammate (and co-worker) to buy her something to eat. He was cool and ordered her some chicken tacos. She allowed me to have 1/2 a taco.

Nothing else special happened. Yes, I'm still crushing but not as intensely.

R4P2D12 Will I Ever Complete This Round?

2008-07-30T07:32:00.002-06:00

Round 4 Phase 2 Day # 12
1.0ml (161.2iu) HCG IM injection # NO INJECTION TODAY
Starting Weight on 08.18.07: 197lbs
R3 LIW: 161.4
Starting R4 Wt: 169.0
Yesterday's Wt: 162.6
Today's Wt: 161.8
Today's LOSS/GAIN: -0.8lb
R4 Total Loss to Date: 7.2lbs

Ha, I forgot to post yesterday, oh well. I've been eating freely even thought I hadn't finished my 72 hours until this morning. I'm not doing so bad but with all the food around all the time, I think I'm just gonna try low carbing it for a while. Since Cleochatra has so many wonderful ideas and recipes, I may try and see what happens. I may have to change the title of blog as well, he he!!

Yesterday at bowling my daughter and split a cheeseburger and fries. At least I did not consume the whole thing myself.

R4P2D10 Need Support In Many Ways

2008-07-28T08:50:00.003-06:00

Round 4 Phase 2 Day # 10
1.0ml (161.2iu) HCG IM injection # NO INJECTION TODAY
Starting Weight on 08.18.07: 197lbs
R3 LIW: 161.4
Starting R4 Wt: 169.0
Yesterday's Wt: 160.0
Today's Wt: 161.2
Today's LOSS/GAIN: +1.2 lbs
R4 Total Loss to Date: 7.8lbs

I am still very nervous to find out about boy toy's feelings and I still have to wait until tomorrow!!! I really hate being home on the weekends with my daughter because she is always hungry and is always eating which tempts me to do the same exact thing. She prefers it when I'm in P3 because I can eat more variety and she likes that. I really indulged yesterday, I had potato chips (yes my weakness) and 2 Hershey bars and one was smothered in peanut butter. Not to worry, I paid for it this morning, my stomach was so upset that I didn't go to work. (Bad, bad girl!) I just really didn't feel like dealing with people today. I'm also experiencing some pain in my hip joint. It used to be even worse when I was heavier and that's what I had contributed it to but now it's coming back again. It's so bad that when I try to get out of bed, I have to sit at the edge of the bed and try to stand up very slowly. I can barely walk to the bathroom and if I have to sit down, I have to endure more pain. Then it just simply goes away. I used to only feel it when I laid in bed for more that 6-7 hours and last night I was only in bed for 5 or less. I did invest in one of those memory foam pillows designed to nestle between your knees to align your spine. It helps some but if I forget to sleep with it, forget it. It's also awkward sleeping with it because you can't just simply turn over, you remember its there and you have to hold onto it as you turn over.

Well, I'm off to ponder my feelings and decide to go to Wal*Mart again. I forgot a few things but I wrote them down this time and hopefully I don't forget them.

R4P2D9 Still Crushin'

2008-07-27T14:02:00.003-06:00

Round 4 Phase 2 Day # 9
1.0ml (161.2iu) HCG IM injection # 9
Starting Weight on 08.18.07: 197lbs
R3 LIW: 161.4
Starting R4 Wt: 169.0
Yesterday's Wt: 160.4
Today's Wt: 160.0
Today's LOSS/GAIN: -0.4lb
R4 Total Loss to Date: 9lbs

I'm still fretting over my crush and sneaking in some sugar free chocolates. They did a number on my stomach ewww!! I'll have to wait until Tuesday to see him and try to confront him sometime this week just to set my mind at ease and figure out what I'm doing and why I'm crushing so bad on him. P2 does this to me, thanks HCG!!

I went to the store this morning and bought some cabbage, cukes and cauliflower as well as some chicken. There are P2 friendly foods around me now so I should have no excuse. Since its still cloudy and a high percent chance of rain, I planted the rest of my lantanas in the backyard and a cactus my mother game some time ago. It was a good distraction for about an hour. I'm going to make some chicken cabbage soup for dinner and hopefully have some left over for lunch tomorrow.

R4P2D8 Confused & Emotional

2008-07-26T08:53:00.003-06:00

Round 4 Phase 2 Day # 8
1.0ml (161.2iu) HCG IM injection # 8
Starting Weight on 08.18.07: 197lbs
R3 LIW: 161.4
Starting R4 Wt: 169.0
Yesterday's Wt: 160.4
Today's Wt: 160.4
Today's LOSS/GAIN: +/-0.0lb
R4 Total Loss to Date: 8.6lbs

I've already deviated again. I'm really emotional right now. I'm falling again for another boy toy at work and I don't know what to do. Every time I talk to him I'm unsure how he feels. I just don't want what happened with other boy toy to happen again. Also, every time he's around me, he seems to want to ask me something but he shuts down and walks away. He gave me cell phone number and I text him last week. I told him yesterday to let me know if it bothered him if I text him or called him on his cell, just to let me know. He asked why I would say such a thing and I just told him I didn't want him to get in trouble at home. I snuck a peak at his paycheck and his tax status is married. This is causing me to emotionally eat because I don't know what to do with my feelings for him. I know he's married but whether its happily or not, I don't know. He really caught my attention one day cuz I was all grumpy and not wanting to talk to anyone and he made it a point to say hi to me and throw my name in. I just thought it was so weird for him to do that. Then I had to go to court for a ticket I received and he just happened to have court the same day so I hitched a ride with him. It was a good 25 to the courthouse and 25 miles back to the station, so we had plenty of time to talk. He was really sweet but I told myself that that's just the type of guy he is. I finally noticed this week that he has green eyes!! Anyway, so that's why I'm all emotional and confused and deviating. I want to lose weight so he may be more attracted to me but I need to get a hold of my feelings because I shouldn't be doing this for him but for myself. My emotions have got the best of me right now and I just don't know what to do.

It has been raining nonstop since about 2am last night thanks to Dolly!!! Thanks Dolly for compounding the problem of this dreary day and my crazy emotional roller coaster. I love the rain but with my emotions all over the map, it isn't good today.

R4P2D7 Creature of Habit Part II

2008-07-25T06:05:00.003-06:00

Round 4 Phase 2 Day # 7
1.0ml (161.2iu) HCG IM injection # 7
Starting Weight on 08.18.07: 197lbs
R3 LIW: 161.4
Starting R4 Wt: 169.0
Yesterday's Wt: 160.8
Today's Wt: 160.4
Today's LOSS/GAIN: -0.4lb
R4 Total Loss to Date: 8.6 lbs

I don't know what got into me yesterday but I deviated again. Then it dawned on me that today was jean day at work.

When I arrived home from work I attacked a canister of Fritos. I only meant to eat a few and before I knew it, I had eaten the entire contents of the canister. Well, I skipped dinner because i was so full from the Fritos. I went to bed early because I didn't take a nap.

Yesterday's Menu:
B: coffee w/milk & Splenda, black coffee
L: 6oz. albacore tuna, drained w/red pepper flakes
D: 1 6oz. canister of Fritos

R4P2D6 Creature of Habit

2008-07-24T06:04:00.002-06:00

Round 4 Phase 2 Day # 6
1.0ml (161.2iu) HCG IM injection # 6
Starting Weight on 08.18.07: 197lbs
R3 LIW: 161.4
Starting R4 Wt: 169.0
Yesterday's Wt: 161.8
Today's Wt: 160.8
Today's LOSS/GAIN: -1.0lb
R4 Total Loss to Date: 8.2lbs

Apparently I'm a creature of habit because I have already began deviating. Not in a major way but still deviating. I was having lunch and I could not resist the addition of the Fritos. For me, tuna and Fritos go hand in hand. I have eaten that way for soooo long that I can't eat tuna without it.

After work, I got home and took a nap. I awoke and started cooking some chicken. I made additional chicken for my lunch today but my daughter decided to eat it so I'm having tuna again today, unless I can convince someone to buy me a salad. I'm broke till tomorrow, payday.

Bowling started out great yesterday and then I just started to fizzle toward the end, shame on me.

Yesterday's Menu:
B: coffee w/milk & Splenda, black coffee
L: 6oz. albacore tuna, red pepper flakes and Fritos
D: chicken breast and 1 jalapeno

R4P2D5 So Far So Good

2008-07-23T07:50:00.002-06:00

Round 4 Phase 2 Day # 5
1.0ml (161.2iu) HCG IM injection # 5
Starting Weight on 08.18.07: 197lbs
R3 LIW: 161.4
Starting R4 Wt: 169.0
Yesterday's Wt: 164.2
Today's Wt: 161.8
Today's LOSS/GAIN: -2.4 lbs
R4 Total Loss to Date: -7.2 lbs

Oh, the losses on the first week are so addicting that you want them to continue throughout the protocol at that same rate. Then the frustration kicks in when you stall for a day or two. I'm doing good so far but I was feeling a bit hungry at the bowling alley so I just drank more water. We won two games so that was good. No epiphanies yet.

Yesterday's Menu:
B: 1/2 cake donut, coffee w/half & half, Splenda, black coffee
L: chicken and green beans
D: chicken and 1 cup Healthy Harvest Peach applesauce with cinnamon and stevia

R4P2D4 On My Way (Again)

2008-07-22T06:20:00.002-06:00

Round 4 Phase 2 Day # 4
1.0ml (161.2iu) HCG IM injection # 4
Starting Weight on 08.18.07: 197lbs
R3 LIW: 161.4
Starting R4 Wt: 169.0
Yesterday's Wt: 169.0
Today's Wt: 164.2
Today's LOSS/GAIN: -4.8 lbs
R4 Total Loss to Date: -4.8lbs

Wow, I kinda wish I had gotten up a little later just to see five pounds lost but I'll take it. I know it was a lot of water because I was going to the ladies room nonstop. We'll just have to wait and see.

I have bowling tonight so maybe now my fingers will fit in the ball again, he he!!

Yesterday's Menu:
B: 1 Krispy Kreme chocolate glazed donut, coffee w/half & half & Splenda, black coffee
L: 6 oz. albacore tuna in water
D: chicken with sliced cukes, water

R4P2D3 I'M BACK!!

2008-07-21T06:18:00.002-06:00

Round 4 Phase 2 Day #3
1.0ml (161.2iu) HCG IM injection #3
Starting Weight on 08.18.07: 197lbs
R3 LIW: 161.4
Starting R4 Wt: 169.0
Yesterday's Wt: 167.2
Today's Wt: 169.0
Today's LOSS/GAIN: +1.8 lbs

Yes, I'm back!! I started my injections on Saturday and loading. Surprisingly, yesterday I did not feel hungry and I had to force down my hot dog and smoked sausage as well as some chile con queso with Doritos. Sounds like a broken record right? So today is my first VLCD and I'm already deviating but I can count it as a 3rd day of loading right? Excuses, excuses, I know. I've been enjoying my bowling but I can tell I'm retaining lots of water and my fingers are either just swollen or getting fat because I can't get them in the ball but that will all change this week, right? My daughter started school on Thursday so I've been dealing with that as well. I haven't had any epiphanies yet but we all know that's coming soon. I cut my own hair yesterday and colored it so it feels like a new beginning all the way around. I gave myself the injection in my thigh yesterday and it didn't hurt but I hit a vein and my thigh swole up. I thought it would go away but by the afternoon you could see the huge lump it left. I put some ice on it and that helped tremendously. I don't have a bandage to wrap it with and that would help to add pressure but I don't have one.

Listen to me just rambling on, I shall update some more tomorrow!!

Boring Saturday

2008-06-29T10:53:00.003-06:00

Round 4 Break III
No Injection
Starting Weight on 08.18.07: 197lbs
R3 LIW: 161.4
Starting R4 Wt: 164.2
Yesterday's Wt: 159.0
Today's Wt: 160.8
Today's LOSS/GAIN: +1.8lb

I don't have much to say today only that I really pigged out yesterday with Doritos and chile con queso. My daughter was upset with me because I left without her to go on base. Now, she knew we had to meet at the bowling alley so we could all ride together to get on base since I don't have a pass. The guy that took my measurements for drilling my ball was very detailed which surprised me, but he sounded very knowledgeable. My ball should be ready Tuesday at around 3pm. Afterwards, I was taken back to my car and I headed to Target. I bought myself a body pillow and cover to see if that will alleviate my hip pain when I oversleep. This monstrous pillow is 4 feet long and takes up a lot of room but it felt comfortable laying with it.

I rode my bike yesterday and this morning. The weather here is awesome today. It has been overcast all morning and we're expecting some thunderstorms. I didn't water or wash my car so we probably won't get any rain right?

I missed the Joan Jett concert yesterday at the Downtown Street Festival. I had to choose between feeding my daughter and myself versus seeing the rock goddess legend live on stage. Food won that battle.

Round 4 Break III

2008-06-28T08:42:00.005-06:00

Round 4 Break III
No Injection
Starting Weight on 08.18.07: 197lbs
R3 LIW: 161.4
Starting R4 Wt: 164.2
Yesterday's Wt: 159.0
Today's Wt: 159.0
Today's LOSS/GAIN: +/-0.0lb
R4 Total Loss to Date: 5.2lb

I really went to town yesterday. Of course, someone was late again yesterday and I jokingly said, "Don't forget the donuts!". Seriously, I was joking. He came back with a dozen donuts and they were just made. I don't believe I've had that fresh of a donut and man, oh man, was it delish!!! It was so soft and warm like a dreamy pillow. I had two!! This of course after I ate a small bag of cappuccino chocolate chip cookies. I left work early because I was just so tired. I went to Sam's to put gas then headed to Wal*Mart. I bought a foot pump for my bike as well as a lock. Turns out the foot pump was less than it stated, whoo hoo!! I headed to Harbor Freights to get some knick knacks that were on sale. Blades for all my utility knives and some epoxy glue. They always have great sales and usually have everything in stock. It had been overcast all morning and I was anxious to take my bike out. By the time I got home, the sun came out and it was already 11am. I was still going to take my bike out since I was able to inflate the tires but then I saw "them" walking, Jehovah's witnesses!! I had to close my garage without taking my bike out. I watched a bit of my soap and fell asleep on the sofa for about an hour. I went to my bed and crashed out for another hour and a half. I could feel the heat so I got up to turn the air on. My daughter finally got up and I was watching tv. I had taken out some steaks to defrost. After a while she decided to go to her friend's house and I was all alone. I changed the sheets on my bed and attempted to fix that damn bi fold door to my laundry room. Let's just say, I will need to replace to door. After changing my sheets I had to get in the shower because I just felt so sticky and sweaty. It's been really humid but no rain.

This morning I got up early and went to Albertson's and spent too much. Then I stopped by Wal*Mart for a few other things. I got home and put everything away and took my bike out. I rode for about a 1/2 hour. Now I sit here boring everyone with my adventures. I'm going to go on base with my teammate to get my new ball drilled. He said we could drop it off and he would pick it up for me on Tuesday. Works for me. I wonder if he's going to pay for it as well.

I'm off to go make some breakfast for myself. I'm going to incorporate more P3 foods today because I think since my old batch fizzled early this week and I only took 2 injections of the new batch, it wasn't enough to make a significant impact on my HCG levels in my system. Seeing what all I ate yesterday and no real gain only proves what I stated above.

Yesterday's Menu:
B: coffee w/half & half, Splenda, black coffee, choco chips cookies, 2 heavenly fresh donuts
L: Fritos, Doritos and salsa
D: grilled chuck steak w/creamy horseradish sauce

I really thought I had eaten more, maybe I just can't remember right now, he he!! I did feel guilty though because of all the carbs I had.

Becca, I'm not upset at all, you just basically said what I was thinking already. I respect your criticism, good or bad, and it is only to help me and I really appreciate that. I don't want to blame all of this on the fact that my daughter is on vacation from school but it is a small part of the problem. Her being on vacation and staying up late is also having a impact on my sleep because I hear her and I worry that she's trying to sneak out or something. I'm just paranoid as a parent should be. She wouldn't do such a thing but the thought does run across my mind. I've already warned her about the curfew laws and how I am not going to be going to court for stuff like that.

R4P2D14 Uncle, Uncle!!

2008-06-27T05:42:00.004-06:00

Round 4 Phase 2 Day 14 VLCD 12
No Injection
Starting Weight on 08.18.07: 197lbs
R3 LIW: 161.4
Starting R4 Wt: 164.2
Yesterday's Wt: 160.4
Today's Wt: 159.0
Today's LOSS/GAIN: -1.4lb
R4 Total Loss to Date: 5.2lbs

Ms. Becca, I read your comment before beginning my post and everything you said, I had already thought about yesterday and last night. I have decided that I am going to stop injections once again and resume after the 4th of July. That will give me a week to think about what I'm doing. My daughter will be returning to school on the 17th of July and that may be a plus for me as well.

I would like to get back to 155 by following the P3 guidelines before resuming injections. We will just have to wait and see what happens.

Yesterday's Menu:
B: small bag of raspberry shortbread cookies, black coffee, coffee w/half & half, Splenda
L: grilled chicken breast and steamed cauliflower
D: Fritos, tostadas w/salsa

R4P2D13 What Is Wrong With Me?

2008-06-26T05:39:00.003-06:00

Round 4 Phase 2 Day 13 VLCD 11
1.0ml (161.2iu) HCG IM injection # 13
Starting Weight on 08.18.07: 197lbs
R3 LIW: 161.4
Starting R4 Wt: 164.2
Yesterday's Wt: 159.8
Today's Wt: 160.4
Today's LOSS/GAIN: +0.6lb
R4 Total Loss to Date: 3.8lbs

I did really good during the day and after getting to the bowling alley, it was downhill from there. I'm surprised at such a small gain for everything that I ate plus when I got home from work I weighed myself and I weighed 159.6. Go figure. Since I ate at the bowling alley, my game was a bit better than the day before. The guy with the cheesy lines was bowling next to us and he started with me again. He asked if I had done my background investigation on him and I told him that I had. I told him flat out that he basically got around. Of course, he denied everything and that they are all liars. He left me alone the rest of the night.

My teammate Louie will be taking me on base Saturday to get my ball drilled. He told me that he was going to invite me to Rudy's BBQ before getting to the bowling alley but he was having problems with his vehicle's air conditioner. Why would he taunt me like this? I think someone upstairs was watching over me because in the morning I was ready to buy a burrito and deviate early and that he wasn't able to take us to get BBQ but when the chips and salsa arrived, my angel and will power left. The burrito girls never showed up so no burrito for me.

Sorry, I'm just rambling because I'm tired and I don't want to be on the internet for very long at work. Fourth of July is just around the corner and I don't know what to do. Tomorrow is our annual cookout here at the station but it starts at 3pm and I get off at 2pm. I really don't feel like driving back to the station once I get home. I would like to bring my daughter but I really don't feel like it. We'll see.

Yesterday's Menu:
B: coffee w/half & half, Splenda, black coffee
L: 1 drained can of Albacore tuna, a squirt of mustard & pepper, small bag of Fritos
D: grilled chicken and steamed cauliflower
S: chips & salsa w/cheese and beans, ice cream cone from McDonald's

Becca, yes, being broke is not helping my situation. I did find a can of tuna so that's what I had for lunch. Tonight it will have to be eggs until payday tomorrow.

B, yes, and the bowling alley has some awesome food and nothing P2 friendly!!!

R4P2D12 Need To Straighten Up

2008-06-25T05:50:00.004-06:00

Round 4 Phase 2 Day 12 VLCD 10
1.0ml (161.2iu) HCG IM injection # 12
Starting Weight on 08.18.07: 197lbs
R3 LIW: 161.4
Starting R4 Wt: 164.2
Yesterday's Wt: 161.2
Today's Wt: 159.8
Today's LOSS/GAIN: -1.4 lbs
R4 Total Loss to Date: 4.4 lbs

Yesterday my food choices were very poor. I was going to try and do a P2 steak day but on my lunch break, people were eating all around me. Usually on my break, there's no one and yesterday, there was someone sitting right next to me eating Subway. I couldn't see or smell it but I knew it was there. I ended up giving in to the vending machine. After work I got home and fell asleep. I must have slept too much because at bowling, I was just awful!! I couldn't even make my average. Good news is, my new ball came in and my teammate will take me on base this Saturday, to get it drilled. He suggested that we allow his son and my daughter to go to the movies while we go on base.

During the morning, I picked up my car from the shop. It just needed some touch ups and a few little things fixed. I had one of the officers drop me off so I could pick it up. I had called my father so we could go but he started with lame excuses so that's why I had the officer take me.

Anyway, I feel really lethargic this morning, probably from lack of food. I remembered to take some chicken out to defrost for dinner.

Yesterday's Menu:
B: coffee w/half & half, Splenda, black coffee
L: 1 small bag of potato chips, 1 small bag of Cheez Its, 3 petite danishes
D: 8oz. Lite N Fit yogurt

Becca, I hope I explained about the car in today's post. (Sorry) Let's see if this new batch will do the trick but without money until Friday, I am limited on protein choices (the freezer is actually empty of my protein sources).

R4P2D11 Double Uh Oh!!

2008-06-24T05:43:00.006-06:00

Round 4 Phase 2 Day 11 VLCD 9
1.0ml (161.2iu) HCG IM injection # 11
Starting Weight on 08.18.07: 197lbs
R3 LIW: 161.4
Starting R4 Wt: 164.2
Yesterday's Wt: 157.0
Today's Wt: 161.2
Today's LOSS/GAIN: +4.2
R4 Total Loss to Date: 3.0lbs

Yes, I did a mini load again yesterday. Since testing my batch of HCG and it was very weak, I mixed a new batch last night and started fresh this morning. To answer Becca's question, yes, the old batch was from when I originally began Round 4 back in May. Now, I had tested it before starting and I was getting a strong reading. Turns out my fridge was acting a bit strange. Everything towards the back and in the crisper were being froze when left in there. I started asking around to see if anyone knew what the problem was and someone made some suggestions. So I tried them and sure enough the on switch was stuck on "on" so it was continuously running. I got it to reset and now its working fine. Since it was freezing everything, it was keeping my old batch very, very cold and potent. Since fixing the problem, I guess it wasn't as cold and the batch finally lost its potency. So today I started with the new batch. Turns out my bac water actually has 2 extra ml's in it. I lost 1 ml to the fact that my daughter wanted me to reenact the scene from the movies when someone holds a large syringe and squirts it in the air to expel the air bubbles. She liked that. So, I mixed my HCG with 31 ml of bac water which gives me 161.29iu per ml. Not a huge difference only a little over 5iu less. Anyway, I fought with my bifold doors to my laundry room. One of the doors keeps falling off track and it is driving me insane. I finally broke the door and need to buy replacement pins since the new track I bought was not the problem. I finally got around to waxing my eyebrows and it has made a huge difference in my appearance. My eyes just look bigger, sadly I have huge eyes to begin with.

My father called yesterday asking if I still needed the car. I explained to him that I was running low on fuel. Now, when I borrowed the car, he said to me, if it was low on gas to let him know. So I let him know and he tells me to go ahead and put gas in it. Yeah, I'm broke till Friday and he wants me to put gas in it. He's told me to put $5 in it, wow, I'm going to get a whole gallon to get me around!! He is driving me insane!!!!

Yesterday's Menu:
B: coffee w/half & half, Splenda, black coffee, 1 cake donut, 1 glazed donut
L: Acapulco grilled chicken salad from Jack in the Box, 2 crackers and a small bag of croutons, 1 small bag of Gardetto's snack mix
D: chili mac, 1 Hershey's bar

Becca, I tried to explain it all above about that batch so yes, it was the old one. Yes, I'm starting over again today with the new batch, wish me luck!!

R4P2D10 Uh Oh!

2008-06-23T06:10:00.002-06:00

Round 4 Phase 2 Day 10 VLCD 8
1.0ml (166.6iu) HCG IM injection # 10
Starting Weight on 08.18.07: 197lbs
R3 LIW: 161.4
Starting R4 Wt: 164.2
Yesterday's Wt: 155.6
Today's Wt: 157.0
Today's LOSS/GAIN: +1.4 lb
R4 Total Loss to Date: 7.2 lbs

Okay, so this morning I tested my HCG and it was very, very faint. Since I didn't have time to mix a new batch, I went ahead and gave myself one last injection from that batch and tonight I shall mix a fresh one. I hope that that is the problem because yesterday evening, I was on a rampage. It doesn't help that my daughter is home and eating everything in sight in front of me. So I just pigged out as well. I'm going to try and skip lunch today and just have dinner at home. Let's see if I can make it since I semi-loaded yesterday. I'm shocked that I didn't gain more because of all the chocolate I ate.

Yesterday's Menu:
B: coffee w/half & half, Splenda, 1 cup black coffee
L: 8oz. Lite N Fit strawberry yogurt (90 cals)
D: 2 egg omelet w/mushrooms
S: Doritos and 3 Hershey bars with almonds

Becca, yes, I got my bike, I would have preferred to get it on the truck but since he was busy, I just shoved it in the car I borrowed from him. I know there are a lot of good stepmothers out there but this one is the pits!! I really don't consider her my stepmom because I was already out of the house when they married and she had no part in raising me. Thank God for small favors. So no loss today but a big gain. Hopefully my new batch will get things going down again.

Lili, hey girl!! Ugh, I know what you mean and I'm usually not this emotional about things like that but it just got to me. Yes, measurements sure helped lift my mood tremendously.

R4P2D9 No Pounds But Definitely Inches

2008-06-22T09:55:00.005-06:00

Round 4 Phase 2 Day 9 VLCD 7
1.0ml (166.6iu) HCG IM injection # 9
Starting Weight on 08.18.07: 197lbs
R3 LIW: 161.4
Starting R4 Wt: 164.2
Yesterday's Wt: 155.4
Today's Wt: 155.6
Today's LOSS/GAIN: +0.2lb
R4 Total Loss to Date: -8.6lb

Not sure what is really going on, I did deviate yesterday because of all the stress I was feeling. I guess I just let people get to me. After I updated my blog yesterday, my father called and said he would take me later, much later to Target to get the bike. I could hear in his voice that he was lying or he had to do something with the witch before he could help me. That's the way she is, he tells her he is going to help me with something and she pulls some lame excuse outta her ass that she needs something done for her first. I royally hate that two faced bitch!! She treats my daughter, my sister and myself all like shit when my father isn't around but when he's there, she's a sweet and innocent. So, my father has no idea how she is and if we tell him he doesn't believe it. I try my best to avoid her but my father insist that I speak to her. I went by the post office just to see if a package that I was suppose to receive in May was there and they were renovating the place. They didn't have my package and the guy helping me had no clue what mailers were so I left. (I never got my weekly sales ads this week). So, I went to Target and looked for the bike. I asked for assistance and the guy that helped me wasn't very helpful. He told me he had some bikes in the back and he would go and get it for me. Well, he did bring me a bike but he brought me a men's. Then he said that was all he had. I got a raincheck just so I could get out of there. I went to Kmart afterward and there was another battle. I couldn't get anyone to help me so I asked for a raincheck as well. She couldn't give me the raincheck because they did have some in stock. I explained to her that I had already waited for someone and no one ever came. They finally got someone to help me and I settled on one. It was a bit more expensive than the one they had at Target but whatever. The next problem was getting it in the car. We finally got it in the backseat and I made a pitstop at the Farmer's Market. It wasn't very large, the selections were very few and quite expensive. I came home and started checking my email. It was almost noon when my father called to ask if I still wanted to go. Again you could hear it in his voice that he really didn't want to do this. I told him to forget about it that I had already gone. He exclaimed, "What do YOU mean you already went?" I told him I went in the car and drove to Target. He stayed silent and I just told him that they didn't have it anyway. After we hung up, I started to cry. I just felt that everyone was treating me like shit and after his phone call, I just fell apart. I just couldn't take it anymore. I went and laid on the sofa and just laid there. At around 2pm I took a small nap, then my daughter finally awoke and came out of her room. I went and laid down in my bed but didn't fall asleep. I came back to the living room and just watched tv with her. I told her about my glorious morning out but I held it together. I read a quote that Lynne on the HCG2 forum posted and that really helped. I made dinner and we just watched tv the rest of the night.

This morning I got up late. I realized that I could not ride my bike to the store as I had intended to because I didn't buy a bike lock, duh!! So I drove to Wal*Mart to get the paper. This is why I wanted the bike, to run small errands like this without wasting gas. Oh, well, good thing I have my dad's car. I came home and rode my bike around a couple of blocks. After I got around the second block I noticed that the front tire was kinda low so I had to really pedal to get back home. That took about 3 minutes but man, I could feel it in thighs!! So now I'll have to invest in a good bike tire pump and locks. I'm debating to get those bars you put on the back tire so someone can ride with you but they have to stand on them and hold onto you. I forget what they're called, I saw them at the store but don't recall what they are called. Anyway, I got back from my bike ride and watered my rosebushes, lantanas and palm trees. Now I sit here pondering what the rest of day will hold and what tomorrow brings.

I'm a bit discouraged with the scale is telling me so for the hell of it I broke out my measuring tape and was just blown away. I have lost 2 inches on my hips!!! The rest of my body parts have lost an inch but the most impressive were my hips!!! So that has cheered me up!!!

Yesterday's Menu:
B: coffee w/half & half, Splenda
L: Boca burger, chips (yes, potato chips but not the whole bag, just two handfuls, large handfuls)
D: 1/2 grapefruit, seasoned ground beef

Jennay, awwww, that made my day that you stopped by to check in on me. It makes me happy that I can make you guys laugh. Now, if we were in person, you'd probably pee yourself because I'm a lot funnier in person than in writing. Even though we are HCG, blogging buddies, I'm glad that you two have come into my life as well. Did you say PIZZA!!!?!!! Love you guys!!!

R4P2D8 No Virgin Pounds

2008-06-21T07:40:00.006-06:00

Round 4 Phase 2 Day 8 VLCD 6
1.0ml (166.6iu) HCG IM injection # 8
Starting Weight on 08.18.07: 197lbs
R3 LIW: 161.4
Starting R4 Wt: 164.2
Yesterday's Wt: 155.2
Today's Wt: 155.4
Today's LOSS/GAIN: +0.2lb
R4 Total Loss to Date: -8.8lbs

Ok, I don't know what is going on, how can I stall so early in the game? Maybe since I'm using an old batch of HCG, it may have lost some of its punch. I hope that's what it is because last night I was actually ready to deviate. I did my tapping and helped some. When I got on the scale this morning I was surprised by that 0.2lb gain. So I went out for a 30 minute walk, came back and still the same weight. This is very aggravating because it is so soon. The weight I have lost so far is only the weight that I gained back when I stopped my original attempt at Round 4. I looked over my food journal and there it was, the lowest weight for my first attempt was 155.2. This may have been a set point for me back in my junior year of high school and that was almost 20 years ago!! I'll just have to wait and see what tomorrow holds.

I called my dad this morning to see if he would go to Target with me. There is a bike I want to buy but I don't think it will fit in the car if I get it assembled by them. He said he would call me back. I explained to him that I wanted to go early but I think he wants to sleep in. Arrrgh, I like to get things done early before the crowds begin but I guess he doesn't mind them. So here I sit, updating my blog and awaiting his phone call. I just hope he doesn't bring his wife, ugh, I don't feel like dealing with her today or any day for that matter.

Yesterday's Menu:
B: Coffee w/half & half, black coffee, 1 orange, 1 HB egg
L: 2 HB eggs
D: 1/2 grapefruit, 1 chicken breast, 1/2 cuke sliced w/ACV and S&P

Becca, thanks for checking in on me, I'm starting to get a bit frustrated stalling so soon. Even the walk didn't help. So here I go stressing myself out. I haven't taken measurements but I do see a few more bones make appearances that haven't been seen for many, many years.

R4P2D7 Small Stall I Hope

2008-06-20T06:50:00.003-06:00

Round 4 Phase 2 Day Day 7 VLCD 5
1.0ml (166.6iu) HCG IM injection # 7
Starting Weight on 08.18.07: 197lbs
R3 LIW: 161.4
Starting R4 Wt: 164.2
Yesterday's Wt: 155.2
Today's Wt: 155.2
Today's LOSS/GAIN: 0.0lb
R4 Total Loss to Date: 9.0lbs

Shoot, no loss overnight. Hopefully this weekend I can lose that pound. This seems to be set point for me because the same thing happened when I had originally started Round 4 back in May. Please everyone send me some good vibes so these virgin pounds will begin to melt off. I know fat is melting because when I was washing my face this morning in the shower, I could feel bones, cheek bones and orbital bones, ribs and a pelvis.

Yesterday, they had an award ceremony for an officer and there was cake!!! I resisted, miraculously.

Yesterday's Menu:
B: 1 c. coffee w/half & half, Splenda, 1 Starbucks venti Bold w/cream & Splenda
L: 3 HB eggs, 1 orange
D: seasoned ground beef with sliced cucumbers in ACV, sea salt & pepper

B, oh my lucky streak has ended, darn. I've noticed you've been busy girl!! Thanks for taking the time to check in on me as well.

Will I Get Lucky?

2008-06-19T06:10:00.003-06:00

Round 4 Phase 2 Day 6 VLCD 4
1.0ml (166.6iu) HCG IM injection # 6
Starting Weight on 08.18.07: 197lbs
R3 LIW: 161.4
Starting R4 Wt: 164.2
Yesterday's Wt: 156.8
Today's Wt: 155.2
Today's LOSS/GAIN: -1.6lbs
R4 Total Loss to Date: 9.0 lbs

Will I get lucky and meet my goal of 10 pounds lost this week? I can only pray it happens tomorrow!!! I know I'm pushing the issue but from here on out, it will be virgin pounds of fat lost!!! I haven't really felt hungry but if I think I am, I just drink some water and that helps a lot.

After work, I went by a freecycler's home to pick up some paperback novels she was trying to get rid of. I got home and talked with my daughter and we got ready to go bowling. I was watching the news in my room and I fell asleep throughout the news!! So that was a good 30 minute nap. I sucked at my first game, didn't get my average but I picked up on the next 2 games. We all did fairly poorly and we played against a ghost team!! The men there are real pervs. There are some retirees that bowl but I only know of one that I used to work with. He has been commenting on my "form" then he says my bowling form is very good as well. One of my teammates George, he was making sexually explicit comments since the early morning that we worked together until the end of bowling last night. Another teammate Louie, he is a retired captain for the police department, is in the process of getting divorced. His grandson and my daughter have been hitting off. Louie is always trying to feed me and my daughter when we are there. Since he's getting divorced, he needed to find a place to live and was asking me all kinds of questions last week about my house. He began suggesting that I take in a boarder to help me with the mortgage and such. It's not a bad idea but that would disrupt the entire order of my home and life. Yesterday as we were leaving, Louie approached my daughter and asked if she and I would like to go to the movies with them someday. My daughter just responded, "I don't know." Oh, Louie inquired about getting my new ball drilled on base and it will save me some cash if I get done there. I paid $45.00 at the pro shop and on base its $25.00. Louie said he would take me since you need a pass to get on base. Now this man is getting divorced (for the 8th time) and now it seems he's trying to work on me, interesting eh? At least that's the feeling I get.

Okay, I've rambled enough!!

Yesterday's Menu:
B: coffee w/half & half and Splenda, black coffee
L: hamburger patty on a bed of Romaine lettuce
S: 1/2 grapefruit
D: 2 HB eggs

Lili, hey girl, what is up? Glad to see your back even though things have been hectic for ya. I'm rooting for ya!!

R4P2D5 Another Great Loss

2008-06-18T05:56:00.002-06:00

Round 4 Phase 2 Day 5 VLCD 3
1.0ml (166.6iu) HCG IM injection # 5
Starting Weight on 08.18.07: 197lbs
R3 LIW: 161.4
Starting R4 Wt: 164.2
Yesterday's Wt: 160.2
Today's Wt: 156.8
Today's LOSS/GAIN: -3.4 lbs
R4 Total Loss to Date: -7.4 lbs

Alright, off and running to a good start. After work, I went home and took a power nap because my daughter awoke me the night before and I had a hard time falling back to sleep. Granted it was only a 15 minute nap but it was very helpful. I grilled some hamburger patties on the grill. Then I got ready for bowling. We royally sucked last night, we lost all 3 games. I couldn't find my spot. I would hit the pocket but the pins just wouldn't fall. Today is another day and another bowling day. But hey, I won a hand a poker on the last game.

Oh yes, I was late to work yesterday because the battery in my garage door remote decided to give out and I couldn't close the garage. I had to turn off my car, run back into the garage, push the main button and go out the front door. The front door has to deadbolts and 2 regular locks so it takes a while to unlock and lock. So this morning I had to wake my daughter to close the garage door after I left. I went to the Wal*Mart neighborhood market last night to look for a battery but they didn't have any. Of course, the remote uses a special (expensive) battery. I will have to look at the Super Wal*Mart today for it.

Yesterday's Menu:
B: coffee w/half & half, Splenda, 2 large cups of black coffee
L: 2 HB eggs
D: 1 grilled hamburger patty on a bed of Romaine lettuce

Biz, yes, I was amazed myself, I had to step on the scale twice just to make sure the sleep was still not in my eyes and deceiving me. Yes, I think going back to my regular dose has helped tremendously as well!!

Becca, yes, truly amazing, hope I can keep it up. My goal was 10 pounds for this week and so far so good (as Mary crosses her fingers!!). I know it was a high goal but when I gave up on my first attempt at Round 4, I had dropped to 155, so I want to reach that by the end of the week and lose virgin pounds as Biz states it, hehe!!

R4P2D4 Off And Running

2008-06-17T06:08:00.002-06:00

Round 4 Phase 2 Day 4 VLCD 2
1.0ml (166.6iu) HCG IM injection # 4
Starting Weight on 08.18.07: 197lbs
R3 LIW: 161.4
Starting R4 Wt: 164.2
Yesterday's Wt: 164.2
Today's Wt: 160.2
Today's LOSS/GAIN: -4.0lb

Wow, I forgot my food yesterday and had to grab something quick. I wasn't hungry but the stress of working by myself got to me. I realized yesterday what went wrong with my first attempt at Round 4. I started at a lower dose but I never increased it when I started to feel hungry. This time I'm using my standard dosage that I have done all rounds with and so far so good, plus all the loading I did sure helped. I'm busy again today trying to catch up on reports I didn't finish yesterday and plus I have bowling tonight.

Yesterday's Menu:
B: 1 c. coffee w/half & half & Splenda, lots of black coffee
L: Acapulco salad from Jack In The Box w/grilled chicken, no dressing just lime juice
S: 1/2 grapefruit
D: 2 HB eggs, 1/2 grapefruit (later), 1 small bite of a hot sour dill pickle (daughter made me!)

Becca, yes I ran out of the house but I managed to find something P2 friendly. Thanks for the well wishes and good vibes, I feel them, they tingle, hehe!!

Jennay, awwww, you stopped by to check on me, how sweet!! Yes, I'm back on P2 and I've got my head in the game this time. I went crazy during my break and got everything in that I wanted so hopefully the cravings will cease until I finish. I did find something P2 friendly for lunch. Thanks to you too for all the good tingling vibes and I'm already so close to the 150's!!!

Off To A Bad Start

2008-06-16T06:12:00.003-06:00

Round 4 Phase 2 Day 3 VLCD 1
1.0ml (166.6iu) HCG IM injection #3
Starting Weight on 08.18.07: 197lbs
R3 LIW: 161.4
Starting R4 Wt: 164.2
Yesterday's Wt: 162.4
Today's Wt: 164.2
Today's LOSS/GAIN: +1.8lb

Enjoyed lots of cookies yesterday and dinner was great. Had a grilled ribeye with horseradish sauce, sauteed veggies and leftover potato salad. Had a couple of beers as well. Can't write much today, everyone called in sick and I'm working by myself all day!!! I am going to be bitchy all day as well since I'm starting VLCD and forgot to bring my food!!

B, thanks for checking in on me as well. Send me good vibes so I can succeed as well as you have!!

Last Day of Eating Freedom

2008-06-15T09:59:00.002-06:00

Round 4 Phase 2 Day 2
1.0ml (166.6iu) HCG IM injection #2
Starting Weight on 08.18.07: 197lbs
R3 LIW: 161.4
Starting R4 Wt: ?
Yesterday's Wt: 161.6
Today's Wt: 162.4
Today's LOSS/GAIN: +0.8 lb

I tried to eat just about everything yesterday but didn't quite get there. I made a sour cream based potato salad and ate that before we went to the wedding. At the wedding they served a spicy pasta protein fettuccine dish with a Caesar salad and slice of French bread. My daughter really enjoyed it and wanted seconds. Unfortunately they ran out of food. It was a very small wedding but very nice.

I got up late today so I didn't make it to the track. I just went to Wal*Mart to get some cauliflower and onions that were on sale with a competitor. I'm enjoying some cookies right now and still debating whether or not to open the Oreos that are still sitting there staring at me. I still have some mushrooms in the fridge so I'll make those tonight with some ribeyes and enjoy my last night of food for the next 30 days or so.

My Saturday Saga

2008-06-14T10:05:00.003-06:00

Round 4 Phase 2 Day 1
1.0ml (166.6iu) HCG IM injection # 1
Starting Weight on 08.18.07: 197lbs
R3 LIW: 161.4
Starting R4 Wt: ?
Yesterday's Wt: 161.8
Today's Wt: 161.6
Today's LOSS/GAIN: -0.2lbs

I didn't get to the track this morning, I wanted to sleep!!! I have been so tired lately because of the heat and going to bed late. Not a good combination. I'm really enjoying bowling, so much that I ordered another ball a bit heavier and one should have more curve that the one I currently have. Anyway, I finally got up and went to Wal*Mart for my reading material, then I went to Sam's to put gas (before the price goes up even higher before Monday) and I had to stop by Pet's Barn to get cat litter. I know its going to go on sale on Monday but I really needed it yesterday. So I'm finally back home.

I tested my old batch of HCG that is still in the fridge in its amber bottle that is inside a small soup thermos. It has double protection from the light. It tested positive so I'll use that up before mixing a new batch (gotta save and stretch that HCG, mustn't waste). Right now, I'm enjoying some Oreos and other cookies with my coffee and snacking on some Pringles as well, just to finish all this junk in the house. Breakfast of champions!!

I'm invited to a wedding this evening but I don't know if I want to go. My daughter wants to go because she has never been to a wedding and she wants to see what all the hype is about. I just want to rest!! And I don't have a gift for them, I'd hate to show up without a gift and look like a freeloader!!

Yesterday, I was so tired after work (I actually stayed the whole day) that I went to Kohl's to pick up the bra they keep calling me about and exchanged it. Then I stopped by SuperTarget to look at the men's boxers they had on sale but decided against them. Then I decided to look for my clear Poker cards, just to see what they had and they actually had the pink and blue clear ones!! I bought them thinking they were a bit expensive but when I was rung up, they were on sale!!! Now, I have all three sets of clear playing cards. I called my daughter when I was leaving and asked her what she wanted to eat. I made the mistake of mentioning two fast food restaurants instead of just the one that was directly across the street from where I was at and she chose the one on the other side of the highway. I got lucky and when I drove up, there was one car ahead of me that was already at the window. By the time I got my food, there were at least eight cars behind me, phew!! I started my pre-loading without injection and ordered a double meat cheeseburger combo to include a regular coke!! My daughter always gets the chicken strips from this place and they're more expensive than my double meat burger!! Anyway, I got home and I got pissed!! Every Friday is trash day. I take out the garbage and I put it at the curb. As I drove up the trash bin was still at the curb!! My daughter knows how I find this extremely irritating. They collect the garbage very early in the morning (before 5:30am) and she is home doing nothing. Granted she is not up at the time but when she does get up, would it really kill her to just bring the trash bin back up to the side of the house?!! Of course it does!! When she's in school, I bring it up because I get home before her or if they do come early, my father will actually bring it up when he arrives to pick up my daughter. It's just so aggravating because she does nothing around here!! Okay, enough about that and back to protocol issues.

Am I ready? I hope so
Can I do this? I hope so
What about the upcoming 4th of July weekend? Its going to be very interesting.
Am I going to the Joan Jett concert at the downtown street festival? Hell yeah!!!

Oh, by the way, Pringles and coffee are not a good combination!!

Biz, hey girl, glad to see you're back and in better spirits!! Yes, we can do this and thanks for sending the good vibes, I can feel them tingling already, hehe!! I'm back to P3 LIW so I just get to restart Round 4 like it never even happened before.

B, those cakesters were interesting but not that I would run out and buy a bulk of them, I prefer my double stuffed Oreos over those cakesters anyday. What am I talking about, I can't have any of that anymore for a while (as Mary rips open a new package of double stuffed Oreos and shovels them into her piehole as quickly as she can and getting crumbs in her keyboard).

Becca, yes, I am working on eating, I mean, getting rid of all the junk food so I won't be tempted during the next 30 days or so. And yes, those guys need to start showing up to work on time so they don't have to bring donuts and leave them where I can be tempted to eat them!! You know, the girls at work know that I'm on a diet and they won't even ask me if I want anything just so that I don't feel tempted or get mad at them for even asking knowing that I'm on a "diet". The funny thing is they are all on their own "diet". Every week its a new diet. This week, they are on the grapefruit diet. I need to ask them on Monday how it going. I know one girl has bad acid reflux so she is really having a hard time with it. Oh, those guys better watch out, lack of food and lack of sleep are going to make Mary one bitchy ass mood swing on a war path and who ever is in my way better watch out!!

The Sequel to Round 4

2008-06-13T05:52:00.004-06:00

Round 4 BREAK
Starting Weight on 08.18.07: 197lbs
R3 LIW: 161.4
Starting R4 Wt: 161.8
Yesterday's Wt: 160.8
Today's Wt: 161.8
Today's LOSS/GAIN: +1.0 lb

I'm trying to finish all the Doritos and potato chips so that's what I worked on when I got home yesterday. For breakfast, an officer gave me some Oreo cakesters. It was my first time having them and they were pretty good. For lunch I had shredded beef tacos but with the tomato scare, they were lacking, as well as the salsa. I also had a PB & J sandwich when I got home because I didn't take anything out to defrost. I made a bowl of Doritos w/hot sauce, lime juice and sour cream, delish!! My daughter finished the rest of it.

So I am planning on restarting injections tomorrow and eat normally tomorrow and Sunday. Monday shall be my first VLCD. Everyone send me good vibes so I can succeed on my Round 4 Do Over Sequel.

Becca, you are too funny. Thank you for the tips and trying to getting me on the straight and narrow!!

Jan, I'm maintaining but at P3's LIW but that's okay, I am restarting on Saturday so wish me luck!!

I'm Tired and It's Only Thursday

2008-06-12T06:35:00.003-06:00

Round 4 BREAK
Starting Weight on 08.18.07: 197lbs
R3 LIW: 161.4
Starting R4 Wt: 161.8
Yesterday's Wt: 163.0
Today's Wt: 160.8
Today's LOSS/GAIN: -2.2 lbs

Don't even ask me how that happened. I had a trail mix bar for breakfast with coffee. For lunch I had a South Beach Living Parmesan Chicken thingy that has whole wheat pasta. After work I picked up my daughter but I was so tired that I almost got into an accident and my daughter agreed with me that I needed a nap. I tried to fall asleep and my cell phone rang. It was Kohl's asking if I was ever going to pick up the bra that they transferred from the other store. I explained that I had not been called before so I didn't know it was in until this phone call. So I finally fell asleep for about 20 minutes and decided to sleep a bit more. I finally dragged myself outta bed and went to the kitchen to eat something before going bowling. I started to feel a headache coming on. I had a turkey, provolone, avocado, mayo sandwich with sour cream & cheddar potato chips.

Bowling went great, a retired officer flirted with me and creepy guy snuck up behind me and rubbed my shoulders. He commented on my hair and left. My daughter apologized to me for not warning me but she didn't see him until his hands were already on my shoulders. We managed to win two games and we are in second place!! I had a hard time falling asleep and I saw the clock at around 11:30 and that was the last time until the alarm went off this morning.

I'm getting myself psyched to start again this Saturday, yikes!!!

Becca, yeah, they're cool but I'm not ready to use them yet. I found them at Wal*Mart in the kids board games aisle. I'm really enjoying myself bowling and I'm starting to feel 2 days a week is not enough but financially it isn't feasible. I'll try to post a pic.

Jan, I completely skipped P3 and went straight into P4. It amazes me how quickly I fell back into bad habits. I guess that's why addicts fall off the wagon a few times before they completely become sober.

Hump Day, Slump Day

2008-06-11T06:46:00.003-06:00

Round 4 BREAK
Starting Weight on 08.18.07: 197lbs
R3 LIW: 161.4
Starting R4 Wt: 161.8
Yesterday's Wt: 162.2
Today's Wt: 163.0
Today's LOSS/GAIN: +0.8lb

Well, we had donuts again yesterday and I enjoyed 2 of them with my coffee. Then I had a trail mix bar. For lunch I went to Michael's craft store to look for some items. After I got back, I had another trail mix bar. I picked up my daughter from my dad's house (she was babysitting) and we stopped by Big Lots. After I got home, I made a sandwich for myself on whole wheat bread. I had turkey, provolone, avocado, sprouts and mayo with some potato chips and salsa on the side.

I need to put my daughter on a leash when we go to the bowling alley. She was getting bored so she went to the game room. She was getting hit on by the little referee workers there. My teammate had taken his 14 year old grandson and it took a while for them to speak to each other. By the end of the night, we couldn't pull them apart to go home. They weren't making out or anything but just talking and ignoring us. We did pretty good at bowling, by the last game, I was really starting to bowl bad but we won 2 out of 3 games so that's good. I'm really tired this morning so I'm just hanging on. I have bowling again tonight so hopefully I can get a nap in before we go.

Jennay, yes, sauerkraut, it wasn't that great, I guess cuz I didn't heat it up. My daughter is going to have to be fused to my hip from now on when we go, sheesh!!

Biz, hey girl, see I told ya I had self destructed!!

Becca, I know I had to buy them just to see what it was all about and they are cool!! At first the rack was empty and I thought, man, these are so clear you can't even see them on the rack, ha!! My hair is really short almost crew cut in the back but I left it long in the front and just tuck it behind my ear. My daughter swears its a lesbian haircut but I like it and I know I am not!!
Here's a link to see what the cards look like: http://www.topshelfgames.net/servlet/the-1697/bicyle-clear-playing-cards/Detail?utm_source=googlebase&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=Name&utm_content=Name&utm_campaign=googlebase&site=google_base

I Made It Through Monday!!

2008-06-10T07:28:00.002-06:00

Round 4 BREAK
Starting Weight on 08.18.07: 197lbs
R3 LIW: 161.4
Starting R4 Wt: 161.8
Yesterday's Wt: 162.2
Today's Wt: 162.2
Today's LOSS/GAIN: +/- 0.0lb

I left work a bit early yesterday and ran some errands. I got home and grilled some hot dogs. They were good with a bit of sauerkraut. I had some chips and salsa later but that was about it. I didn't get much done after I got home.

I have bowling tonight so I'm really looking forward to that and tomorrow night. Let's see what bowling adventures I will have.

TOM is Here!!

2008-06-09T06:42:00.003-06:00

Round 4 BREAK
Starting Weight on 08.18.07: 197lbs
R3 LIW: 161.4
Starting R4 Wt: 161.8
Yesterday's Wt: 162.2
Today's Wt: 162.2
Today's LOSS/GAIN: +/-0.0lb

TOM decided to make an appearance last night but is very faint. I won't start counting until today. Good timing though since I was thinking about restarting P2 this weekend. I still have some goodies left over so I can either load with them or just enjoy them until the end of the week.

I feel real crappy today, tired and just blah!! Didn't do much yesterday except spend money at Wal*Mart after I went to the track. They had Journey CD's for just 5 bucks for father's day but I got one because I'm missing one of their songs. I found my clear playing cards (they were finally in stock) and some liquid bandage. The liquid bandage is for my bowling days. Sometimes my cuticles pull back really bad and hurt so this helps tremendously. After I got home I saw that the liquid bandage was on sale at Walgreens with a rebate, ergh!!

My daughter was acting quite silly yesterday and she continually insulted my haircut. She kept punching me in the boobies and I told her to stop. Thank goodness she goes back to school very soon (July 17th).

Can't think anymore so I'll see ya'll later!!

Hey B, don't sweat it, we all have lives outside of Bloggerville. Yes, the noise was quite irritating!! I'll enjoy the donuts for now because very soon they'll be a big no no!!

Becca, I'll try to get it all out of my system, these cravings so I can restart and concentrate on the protocol. Yes, after asking around that guy is a total perv!! My daughter felt that day was extremely strange but now with my new haircut, I think some will stay away, HAAA!!

Round 4 Part II Do Over Coming Soon

2008-06-08T09:27:00.004-06:00

Round 4 BREAK
Starting Weight on 08.18.07: 197lbs
R3 LIW: 161.4
Starting R4 Wt: 161.8
Yesterday's Wt: 160.2
Today's Wt: 162.2
Today's LOSS/GAIN: +2.0 lbs

I got a wild hair up my ass yesterday. I started to actually clean house. I was so tired and the neighbors were making so much noise that I couldn't even lie down for a cat nap. They were installing a new air conditioning system. Then some workers showed up to the other house next door, which is still for sale by the way, and were working over there. So there was just lots of noise everywhere. My daughter even got up and was yelling at me wanting to know what all the noise was so I explained to her about the air conditioner and she just went back to her room, pissed I might add. So I started tidying up the living room and when she got up, I grilled some hot dogs and toasted the buns the way my daughter likes them. She insists that I just cook the bread for her because she loves the way it tasted toasted on the grill. We ate and I went back to cleaning. I started watching this reality show called "The Academy" on Fox Reality. It is a real eye opener for me because that's what I will have to endure when I join the academy, next year hopefully!! My daughter asked me why I want to join and I explained to her that I already do most of the work that officers do except go out in the field and answer real calls. She feels its safer for me at the station than out in the field. She began to insist one of the recruits, a 40 year old female. She said she was old and she shouldn't be there. I just shot her a look and she didn't get it right away. I think she finally got it, I'm 37 and not that far away for 40, so I took it to mean it was me she was talking about. After the show I made some burgers and buns on the grill and I ate a double cheeseburger with some cheddar and sour cream Lay's potato chips. I didn't drink nearly enough water yesterday because this morning my specimen was a nasty deep yellow almost orange color. Ewwwe!! I can feel when I'm walking too because my fingers get really pudgy and puffy after a couple of laps.

I went to the track this morning and my right shin was killing me. I walk through it but it takes about 6 laps around to finally ease up. I believe it is all the water and salt retention I have because of all the junk food I've been eating. I'm enjoying it all because P2 will start here pretty soon and I want to get all those cravings out of the way now so I can have a successful Round 4 Part II do over.

I'm sure I had more to say but I'm having my woman adult ADHD moment right now. Hope everyone has a great Sunday!!

I Need Rest

2008-06-07T08:58:00.003-06:00

Round 4 BREAK
Starting Weight on 08.18.07: 197lbs
R3 LIW: 161.4
Starting R4 Wt: 161.8
Yesterday's Wt: 159.8
Today's Wt: 160.2
Today's LOSS/GAIN: +0.4 lb

My apologies to everyone, the internet was down at work so I wasn't able to do my rounds. It came up finally and I was able to post my entry but that was about it, work was just crazy!!!

I always love it when I weigh myself early in the morning, go to the track and walk/run for an hour and drop a good pound by the time I get back and weigh again. I'm really tired this morning. My daughter wanted to do movie night last night so we did. I only made it through one movie (mine of course). I was really tired yesterday so by the time I got home I was exhausted. She had allowed me to take a small nap earlier in the day but I ended up sleeping for 45 minutes. My nap was at around 5:45pm and I woke up at around 6:30pm. My daughter decided she wanted my Doritos, hot sauce, sour cream and lime monstrosity. I made it and she got upset because I didn't make it as soon as she demanded it. She caved later when she saw me eating them and enjoying them. Anyway, we watched Grease 2 and then we started One Missed Call. The second movie was interesting but I just couldn't keep my eyes open anymore. It was midnight and my daughter said I could go to bed, so I did. I awoke suddenly and saw the time and it was already 6:00am. I thought about sleeping in but then I knew I wouldn't go to the track if I did. I went by Wal*Mart to get my reading materials. Pretty boring.

I had 2 donuts with coffee in the morning and then an iced Chai latte. For lunch was leftover London Broil with my leftover sauteed vegetables. Dinner consisted of a variety of Doritos, Buffalo Ranch w/sour cream for dipping and my Doritos supreme. I also had some Blue Bunny Double Strawberry light ice cream, single serving. Alls well here, just waiting on TOM!!

Oh, I did mention yesterday that I got my hair cut shorter and one of the guys actually called me "Butch". Since I was so tired, I really felt hurt about it. Oh, well, it will grow back very soon, it's just so damn hot and I don't want to be messing with my hair in the mornings!! I had the stylist leave it long in the front and practically shave the back off but its just really short not clean shaven. Men!

Hey Jenn, guess you could tell I was tired and in a hurry to blog yesterday. I think it had to do with wishful thinking as well, right?

Monica, he had plenty of other cheesy lines but I'm glad I asked around first, who knows what damage he could have done to my self esteem right now. He is much older than me and I agree with you and everyone has stated the same, he IS a dirty old man!! Now, I get to see him every Wednesday, yuck!!

Thank Goodness It's F**king Friday

2008-06-06T08:17:00.003-06:00

Round 4 BREAK
Starting Weight on 08.18.07: 197lbs
R3 LIW: 161.4
Starting R4 Wt: 161.8
Yesterday's Wt: 158.8
Today's Wt: 159.8
Today's LOSS/GAIN: +1.0 lb

I had a 1 pound gain which is just amazing to me. I ate like I was loading yesterday. I had cookies in the morning with coffee. I went and got my hair cut shorter on my lunch break and I was asked to get Wendy's. I just got the spicy Baconator sandwich for myself. When I got home from work, my daughter went to a friend's house and I just pigged out on chips. Then I had sliced cucumbers with Ranch dressing. I still made a big bowl of Doritos with hot sauce, lime juice and sour cream. I took some magnesium tablets to help things move along. I can tell TOM is really lurking because of all the junk food I've been eating. I just hope he gets here soon!! I didn't sleep very well last night so I am very, very tired. One of my cats made a lot of racket at around 1:30 this morning and I spent a good 5-10 minutes picking up after him. He basically left a path of destruction during his little ordeal. It was so loud that my daughter even came out of her room. I thought someone was trying to break into the house through my bathroom window but it was just the idiot cat trying to get in the window to look out. He obviously suffers from lack of depth perception. He misjudged the size of the window ledge and fell onto the litter box breaking the cover bringing a few things from on top of the toilet tank with him, then running out of the room proceeded to crash into a trash can in my bedroom knocking it over and everything went everywhere.

I forgot to tell you, yesterday I had inquired about that "guy" from the bowling alley and it turns out he's a player. One of the girls I work with said she had gone out with him and after a couple of dates, he would always say he was really busy. Then she told me that a couple of other girls she worked with had also gone out with him and he gave them the same excuse. I'm glad I asked so I don't go out with him. He apparently looks for the freshest meat and preys on them, since everyone else already knows him. Phew!!! I'm so glad I asked. I asked one of the officers this morning if he knew him and he told me he was an idiot and if he's been drinking, he's an even bigger idiot. He asked me why I was asking and I told him that he had asked me out and he said if I went out with him, it was as if I was not scraping the bottom of the barrel but the dirt underneath the barrel. That's pretty bad eh?

Jennay, thanks for checking in on me, hopefully I'll be restarting P2 soon. It sure is hard to find a decent man even to hang out with. No, that's not true, my bowling buddies are pretty cool.