R3P2D27V21 Hmmmm

Round 3 Phase 2 Day 27 VLCD 21
0.25ml (125iu) HCG SQ injection # skip
Starting Weight on 03/26/2012: 174.8
Yesterday's Wt: 163.6
Today's Wt: 164.6
Today's LOSS/GAIN: +1.0lb
R3 Total Loss to Date: -10.2lbs

I wasn't expecting that, another pound gain.  I skipped my injection today and I'm eating clean today.  No more Panda Express, LOL.  I'm not swollen or anything but I guess the food was a bit caloric and sweet, so not a good combo for Phase 2.  I'll just have to wait to see what tomorrow brings.  Friday I plan on going to Costco to stock up on a few items, not many since most is not Phase 2 compliant.  I'm only working half a day anyway so I'll have plenty of time to look around. Today I went to Wal*Mart to buy some Atkins shakes that were on sale, and of course, they didn't have any.  They had to 4 packs but the they're suppose to have a 4 pack with 2 bonus shakes which they did not have at this time.  They better get them soon because the sale ends Saturday, conveniently.  Not much to post today, it was a pretty ordinary day for me today.

R3P2D26V20 Darn You Tax Season

Round 3 Phase 2 Day 26 VLCD 20
0.25ml (125iu) HCG SQ injection # 21
Starting Weight on 03/26/2012: 174.8
Yesterday's Wt: 162.6
Today's Wt: 163.6
Today's LOSS/GAIN:  +1.0lb
R3 Total Loss to Date: -11.2lbs

I hate my early morning weigh ins. So I'm not sure if I gained a pound or all my drinking from Saturday and Sunday, or indulging in few extra Melba snacks last night, finally caught up to me.  I'm blaming the early morning weigh in.  I didn't cheat with any bad foods even though I'm craving Nutella, hummus, cheese, etc., but I haven't eaten any.  Sadly already today, I somewhat cheated.  Panda Express was giving away a free single serving of Angus Steak for tax day, I visited 3 locations LOL.  So tonight, dinner is chicken breast and Romaine lettuce.  I've already taken my potassium because some servings tasted salty, some tasted sweet, so I hope the potassium pushes all this through.  It was worth it just for today.  It had a few asparagus spears, mushrooms and onions plus that sauce that was different at each location.  I don't feel swollen so those servings may have been small enough to hopefully not do much damage but I won't know till tomorrow morning.  I'm enjoying some Lemon Lift tea right now hopefully that will make my pee all this excess sodium as well.

R3P2D25V19 Back Home

Round 3 Phase 2 Day 25 VLCD 19
0.25ml (125iu) HCG SQ injection # 20
Starting Weight on 03/26/2012: 174.8
Yesterday's Wt: 162.6
Today's Wt: 162.6
Today's LOSS/GAIN: +/-0.0
R3 Total Loss to Date: -12.2lbs

I didn't get to blog on Saturday or Sunday since I had to go out of town on both days and by the time I got back in the evening, I was too exhausted to even look at the screen.  So I'm behind in emails, blogging and freebies.  The good news is I didn't lose or gain this weekend even after indulging in a few beers, jello shots, tequila shots and a buttery nipple.  I'm not proud of myself for drinking so much but I am proud that I didn't indulge in any of the food they were serving or offering.  Everyone was just looking at me strangely when I would pull out my little container of mixed greens and chicken. I did get a taste of the enchiladas they were serving but just one little bite, they were sooo dry, I didn't even want any more.  Yesterday was rougher because there was more alcohol being served and I was pretty wasted.  How I got home, don't ask.  I had to stop and put gas since the 2 day round trip drive drained my tank then I came straight home.  My whole body hurts. Who knew that bowling used all those muscles in my butt, legs, arms and abs.  The ones in my butt are the really shocking ones.  They hurt when I walk and sleeping was a bit uncomfortable because I just hurt all over in general.  Right now that I sit in front of the computer, I don't feel like going to the store but I need to since I couldn't do it all weekend.  There's always tomorrow since the sales don't end until tomorrow but everybody does the same thing I do, wait till the last minute. Oh well, I'll review the ads and reevaluate what I need versus what I want.  I haven't even looked at the Sunday ads for the major retailers.  Gotta get my butt in gear, just as soon as it doesn't hurt as much LOL.

R3P2D22V16 Happy, Happy!!

Round 3 Phase 2 Day 22 VLCD 16
0.25ml (125iu) HCG SQ injection #17
Starting Weight on 03/26/2012: 174.8
Yesterday's Wt: 166.6
Today's Wt: 163.6
Today's LOSS/GAIN: -3.0lbs
R3 Total Loss to Date: -11.2lbs

It took me 3 days to lose what originally took me to lose in 14 days.  But after analyzing my journal and calendar it was due to TOM being so close when I started this round.  Now TOM has come and gone for another 4 weeks hopefully.  Now I hope the losses continue.  I'm glad that I zoomed by 164 because that's where I was stuck before TOM came along. Yippee!!

I have a bowling tournament tomorrow which will continue through Sunday and it's in another state. Okay, okay, it's a 20-40 minute drive depending on traffic and weather but it is in another state.  It's suppose to be windy so hopefully it will be to my advantage if its blowing behind me, I can just coast and let the wind take me but if it's against me, there goes a whole tank of gas.

R2P2D21V15 Yippee, On My Way Down Again

Round 3 Phase 2 Day 21 VLCD 15
0.25ml (125iu) HCG SQ injection # 16
Starting Weight on 03/26/2012: 174.8
Yesterday's Wt: 170
Today's Wt: 166.6
Today's LOSS/GAIN: -3.4lbs
R3 Total Loss to Date: -8.2lbs

Well, looky there!! 6.4 pounds gone in 48 hours, and the first 3 pounds without even trying!!  I had a headache from hell yesterday so I finally broke down and took some baby aspirin first.  After that didn't work, I took a couple more.  That didn't help, so finally at around 7pm, I took one Excedrin tablet and finally started to feel better.  It finally went away by the time I went to bed.  I wasn't terribly hungry yesterday but thought that maybe that was the problem that was causing the headache but even after having dinner, it still wouldn't go away. This morning I'm feeling much better but tired.  I didn't sleep to well or enough which sucks.  Let's see what tomorrow holds for me.

R3P2D20V14 Down Without Even Trying

Round 3 Phase 2 Day  20 VLCD 14
0.25ml (125iu) HCG SQ injection # 15
Starting Weight on 03/26/2012: 174.8
Yesterday's Wt: 173
Today's Wt: 170
Today's LOSS/GAIN: -3.0lbs
R3 Total Loss to Date:

I lost 3 pounds overnight and I hadn't even taken my injection until this morning.  I ate very clean yesterday and wasn't expecting a drop this morning.  TOM is finally on his way out, thank goodness.  I have an extreme headache now and I don't know where or why I'm having it.  The only thing I can think of is detox from all the crap I ate while on break or lack of caffeine.  I had chicken and a large tomato for lunch today and I'm defrosting some tilapia for my dinner.  I did have a kefir smoothie this morning since I figured the HCG would not kick in right away today. I'm having an apple as I type but it is aweful.  Hope my rabbit likes it.  I took a baby aspirin so let's see if that helps my headache go away.  Work sucked today, but that was expected since I was off the last 3 days.  There's not much to report today but I sure was happy to see that drop this morning.  Now if only my blue mood with go away with TOM.

R3P2D19 Blue Go Away

Round 3 Phase 2 Day19
0.25ml (125iu) HCG SQ injection #skip
Starting Weight on 03/26/2012: 174.8
Yesterday's Wt: 172.2
Today's Wt: 173
Today's LOSS/GAIN: +0.8lb
R3 Total Loss to Date:

TOM is here with a vengeance.  Good thing though, so tomorrow it's back to VLCD and injections.  I feel like real crap today, still.  I didn't go to work today so I'll probably get flack for it.  But the way I feel, it's better that I'm not there.  I'll deal with that tomorrow.  Hopefully once I get back on VLCD, I'll start to feel better and the losses begin again.  I was able to gain back all my weight from the beginning so it will be like starting over.  Nothing I can do about that just move forge ahead.  I just hope the blues go away too.

R3P2D18 Soo Drained!

Round 3 Phase 2 Day 18 Break
0.25ml (125iu) HCG SQ injection #skip
Starting Weight on 03/26/2012: 174.8
Yesterday's Wt: 168.4
Today's Wt: 172.2
Today's LOSS/GAIN: +3.8
R3 Total Loss to Date:

I knew TOM was lurking!!! I just wish I would have figured that out on Friday.  I have been exhausted since last week and this weekend was no different.  I took a long nap on Saturday, Sunday and today I refused to get out of bed.  I did get up around 6:30 but laid down on the sofa in the living room.  It wasn't very successful since my rabbit decided to do laps around his cage.  I was not motivated this morning at all or yesterday.  I basically haven't done shit all day.  I finally mustered up enough energy just to go to the store to get a few items.  Very few.  A gallon of milk (for my kefir grains), eggs since they're on sale and fresh strawberries because they were on sale too.  The potato chips were on sale too but I managed to skip those.  I finally feel a bit more in control since TOM is rearing his ugly head finally.  That explains the no loss and the massive cravings.  I will start over again tomorrow because it is just not happening today.  I will get a fresh start in the morning and hopefully I will have the energy to get through the day since this whole weekend was a wash.  The dishes are barely getting done today, not that there were many but they got done.  I need to strain my kefir grains and get them in some fresh milk.  My cats will be happy since they are the only ones able to enjoy the kefir right now.  I will make me a strawberry smoothie today with my kefir but the rest of the week, it will be off limits.  Now I'm off to go loaf on the sofa and read the newspaper.

R3P2D17 Easter Day Break

Round 3 Phase 2 Day 17 Break
0.25ml (125iu) HCG SQ injection # none
Starting Weight on 03/26/2012: 174.8
Yesterday's Wt: 165.6
Today's Wt: 168.4
Today's LOSS/GAIN: +2.8lbs
R3 Total Loss to Date:

Happy Easter Everyone!!

My break is going better than I thought, I'm reloading which I know is completely off protocol but I really feel that I needed it.  I'm packing on the pounds like never before.  I have a feeling TOM is lurking which is what was causing my cravings and stall.  I've eaten Mexican pastries, Oreos and some Doritos.  Today, if I venture out, will be Carl's Jr. Damn you Carl's Jr. for sending me coupons!!!  I want to try their Southwestern Patty Melt and the coupon is 2 for $5. I've noticed my allergies are at an all time high since pigging out on carbs and refined flour and sugar.  Now I know what the culprit is to my allergies.

 I don't think we're going to do anything at my aunt's house today, we're expecting rain later in the afternoon to evening hours.  We'll just have to wait and see.

R3P2D16V13 Break, Break!

Round 3 Phase 2 Day 16 VLCD 13
0.25ml (125iu) HCG SQ injection # none
Starting Weight on 03/26/2012: 174.8
Yesterday's Wt: 165.0
Today's Wt: 165.6
Today's LOSS/GAIN: +0.6lb
R3 Total Loss to Date: -8.8lbs

I didn't get to blog yesterday because after I got home from work, I took a small nap and had to take a written exam for new employment, possibly new employment.  The test was 3 hours long!!  I arrived at 3:30pm, test began at 4pm and we left at 7pm.  Man I was mentally exhausted.  I arrived home and allowed myself to eat junk food.  I pigged out on some Oreos and my heart began racing as if someone had given me a shot of adrenaline!! Guess I had already cleansed my body of all sugar so those Oreos hit me hard. Well if you noticed I stopped the injections because I was unsure if we were doing anything tomorrow for Easter.  I haven't heard anything from my aunt and I also forgot my cell phone at home today.  I was worried I wouldn't arrived on time today so I rushed out of the house and after about 3 miles I realized I had forgotten it.  Oh well, it's not like I haven't been without a phone before. I'm allowing myself to eat whatever I want for the next 2 days and Monday jump back on the wagon.  Since my losses have stalled, this would be a good time for me to let loose.  Now that I have allowed that for myself, I feel more in control now.  Does that make sense? Now that I have permission to eat whatever I want, my mind says, "No, you'll gain weight eating that!!"

R3P2D14V11 Up & Down, Again & Again

Round 3 Phase 2 Day 14 VLCD 11
0.25ml (125iu) HCG SQ injection # 14
Starting Weight on 03/26/2012: 174.8
Yesterday's Wt: 164.4
Today's Wt: 165.0
Today's LOSS/GAIN:  +0.6lb
R3 Total Loss to Date:  -9.8 lbs

Ok, I'm just jumping back and forth the same weight which was problem when I was on Round 2.  I feel like I just started but I'm already 2 weeks into this.  I'm going for a very long round this time so hopefully I can stick to it.  I will do 40 injections then switch to sublingual which will probably last for another 30 days.  It's been a bit rough, since I stopped smoking, I now want to snack on my "crackers".  Yesterday I ate 2 hearts of Romaine, a beefsteak tomato and 100gm of tilapia for dinner.  I felt full after the second heart of Romaine but I continued to eat it.  I gave the rest to my rabbit.  I've been drinking green tea and water by what feels like the gallonful and peeing just as much but my weight will only fluctuate up and down by the same 0.6 lb.  Oh well, I'm not stressing about it just wish there was something I could snack on that was easy and wouldn't affect my losses so badly.  Live and learn. 

Work was a bit hectic today, second shift didn't show up until an hour after I was suppose to get off.  I went to Petsmart to stock up on canned dog food because I had awesome coupons and they had it on sale 2 for a dollar. My coupons were for a $1.50 off 10 cans and I had 4 of them since the sale is only until Sunday the 8th.  I used 3 coupons on Monday and now I have 70 cans!!  My dog is going to be eating very well for the next several months.  Maybe I'll find some more coupons.  Well, I think I'm going to go cook my chicken for the next couple of days so I have no excuses for not having my food, now I only have to remember to get it out of the fridge before I leave for work.

R3P2D13V10 Deja Vu Monday

Round 3 Phase 2 Day 13 VLCD 10
0.25ml (125iu) HCG SQ injection # 13
Starting Weight on 03/26/2012: 174.8
Yesterday's Wt: 165.0
Today's Wt: 164.4
Today's LOSS/GAIN: -0.6lb
R3 Total Loss to Date: -10.4lbs

I must admit now that last night I did indulge  in draft Michelob Ultra, man it went down smooth.  I thought for sure I'd have a gain because yesterday I could not stop binging on my "crackers".  Before I left for the bowling alley, I did have my 100gm of tilapia fish.  Unfortunately, it didn't help when I got there because other teams were already enjoying chips and salsa.  A member of our team was enjoying a personal pepperoni pizza right in front of me then what he didn't finish he gave to his friend, who was sitting right beside me!!  Man I was so dying, I really wanted to cheat and get some chips and salsa to go and just pig out when I got home.  I don't know what happened to me but I just walked out of there with nothing.  I believe I told myself if I really wanted to cheat, wait till tomorrow and you can drive back to the bowling alley and just get them to go.  Guess that worked because this morning I felt guilty for even thinking about cheating and seeing that small drop just gave me more confidence to keep going.  Today I don't feel much like cheating.  I then wanted to kick myself because I realized that I had nothing to eat for lunch.  I hadn't cooked any chicken or boiled any eggs.  I then remembered that I had some Atkins low carb vanilla shakes so I grabbed one of those and an apple for work.  Now that I'm home, I'm defrosting some chicken and fish.  Luckily Romaine lettuce was on sale the other day so I bought 2 huge heads.  I'm munching on a Romaine heart right now to curb me from eating the whole box of "crackers".  I still have some beautiful beefsteak tomatoes that I bought at Costco.  I ate one the other day with some lemon pepper, Yummo!! I'll have to eat some more tomatoes before they start to rot.  So you can guess what's for dinner.  Fish and tomatoes.

Well, looking at today's weight and Monday's, I don't think I had a real gain just the fact that I had to weigh in at 3:45 yesterday morning may have been a contributing factor.  Today's "false" loss is attributed to the beer.  So I wait till tomorrow.  Cheers everyone, I'm toasting with some green tea!!

Wow! After making my cup o'green tea, I used Now Stevia Extract liquid.  I didn't know it was in an 11% alcohol solution so wow!!  Of course, I used too much and pow, it just hit my taste buds.  It is extremely sweet and even watered down my tea.  Lesson learned.

R3P2D12V9 Bump in the Road

Round 3 Phase 2 Day 12 VLCD 9
0.25ml (125iu) HCG SQ injection # 12
Starting Weight on 03/26/2012: 174.8
Yesterday's Wt: 164.4
Today's Wt: 165.0
Today's LOSS/GAIN: +0.6lb
R3 Total Loss to Date: -9.8lbs

I was expecting that because I snacked on a few more "crackers" than I should have.  Also having to weigh in at 3:45am today didn't help much either but I will attribute the "gain" because of my early morning weigh in.  I have been super cranky today and in a foul mood.  Today I am really hungry.  I ate my apple at 8am after my coffee, then I ate my chicken around 9am.  I stopped by Wal*Mart and bought some fat free cottage cheese.  When I arrived home, I immediately had to have a teaspoonful.  Then I found my "crackers" and couldn't stop myself.  I also ate 2 Garlic & Parmesan Pretzel Chips. I also munched on a head of Romaine heart just to squelch that ugly hungry feeling.  I finally fell asleep on and off for about an hour.  When I awoke around 3pm, I decided I better eat before I have to head out to the bowling alley.  There is going to be trouble there because of all the yummy food the restaurant sells, plus everyone around me eating because they just got out of work.  Sometimes the people you bowl with just don't understand that you are on a "diet" and they tend to keep shoving food in your face even though you politely decline.  That's why I didn't want to bowl. Oh and the beer but my craving for beer or any alcohol has diminished since January.  I had a few beers on my first day of HCG but they didn't affect me, or I just didn't feel them, but I just didn't crave them. 

I'm drinking green tea now and I hope that helps with my energy for tonight and also my hunger. Once I finish this cup, I will make some black tea, that will waken me up.  I gotta go play with my dog before I leave for the evening and I need to take a shower before.  Oh yeah, I think TOM is right around the corner as well.  The HCG always screws with TOM.

R3P2D11V8 I Amaze Myself

Round 3 Phase 2 Day 11 VLCD 8
0.25ml (125iu) HCG SQ injection # 11
Starting Weight on 03/26/2012: 174.8
Yesterday's Wt: 165.0
Today's Wt: 164.4
Today's LOSS/GAIN: -0.6lb
R3 Total Loss to Date: -10.4lbs

Wow, another drop!! I could get used to this.  I'm very happy though because I have lost everything that I regained back from loading so I'm very close to my LIW from Round 2.  Sadly Round 2 wasn't my best but now from reading the threads on Yahoo, my round 2 may not have resulted in a lot of pounds lost but I'm sure there were plenty of inches lost.  Even more sadly, I didn't and haven't taken measurements.  I probably should do that soon to understand what my body is going through while on this protocol.  This time doing the protocol has been somewhat easier since my daughter technically moved out.  She's away at college, so with her gone, there is not much junk food in the house to tempt me.  I do have some guilty pleasures lingering around here like Oreos, Doritos, Fritos, peanut butter and beans, but I have not been tempted to eat any of it.  Okay, wait, the peanut butter commercials get me but I fight the urge to grab a spoonful of the stuff.  I say to myself, it's not worth it just wait it out, and after your done with this round, you can have some.  It will keep in the pantry till then and the craving disappears.

Ugh, I have plenty to do today since I won't have a chance to do much tomorrow.  I was asked to substitute for a bowling member in their league and I have to sell tickets for our Lady Kegler Club.  I haven't seen some of these people in quite some time so let's see if they notice my somewhat new me. I just hate how late we get out of there because Mama needs her beauty rest.

I know I had more to add but while on protocol, I get ADHD and CRS severely.  I must start carrying around a notepad and jotting down my thoughts for these exact moments.

Awesome 15lbs Gone Overnight!!!

Round 3 Phase 2 Day 10 VLCD 7
0.25ml (125iu) HCG SQ injection #10
Starting Weight on 03/26/2012: 174.8
Yesterday's Wt: 165.8
Today's Wt: 165.0
Today's LOSS/GAIN: -0.8lb
R3 Total Loss to Date: -9.8lbs

APRIL FOOL'S!!

I wish that were true.  Ugh why couldn't I just get that 0.2 extra overnight to make it an even 10 pounds gone!  At least I had a drop, I thought for sure I wouldn't have seen anything but a stall this morning.  I did get some good sleep last night except for my bladder asking for relief at 5am and my dog started barking.  I still had to get up somewhat early this morning to water my lawn since the hurricane winds will start up later today.  I did go to our meeting this morning and it went well.  Since we finished early, I was able to stop by Sam's and get all my pet food.  I bought some avocados so I will have to freeze those until I get to Phase 3, bummer!!  I had some evalues to cash in on so that's why the avocados were bought plus some spring mix salad and coffee!!  Man do I need my coffee every morning.  I forgot about the limes but oh well, they would probably dry up before I could use them all anyway.

I learned last night while watching "Preppers" on how to store eggs for at least 9 months without refrigeration.  I think that is awesome since they are on sale this week.  I'll give a few dozen the treatment and test this theory out for myself.  Only thing is I don't have somewhere cool to store them, hmmm.  They still last a few months though.  Also I'm running out of room in my fridge if I continue to purchase more eggs.  I have so much to do today but I am lazy!!!  I have the energy just not the drive.  This seems to be a recurring theme for me.