R4P2D9V7 Feelin' Gloomy Today

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!!

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

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

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

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

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!!

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?

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?

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

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

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

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!!

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??

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!!

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.