P2R1 VLCD DAY 20 TOTAL POUNDS LOST 9.5 INCHES 11

I started a newly received bottle of hhcg today. I bought from the same guy so that I have some consistency. This time I bought two bottles to make sure I don't have a repeat of this past weekend (running out early and taking 1/2 doses to keep it in my system). Since I am going for 40 days now instead of 20/23, I should be worry free. Let's see...I am averaging .5 pounds loss per day so I should be about 20 pounds smaller and 20 inches smaller by the end of November. That is not too shabby at all (will be in the 160s...happy happy days ahead).

I lost another 0.5 pounds overnight...down to 177.0 (YEAH). Today, quite a few people commented that my face is smaller. My chin is a little more defined and my face isn't as "tight and round" as it usually is. I took pics but you could barely see the difference.

Here is what I consumed:
Drink - Plain water, coffee and tea with truvia
Breakfast: none
Snack: apple
Lunch: 1/2 serving spaghetti

Snack: carrots
Dinner: okra
Measurements: (change since VLCD D1): (they fluctuate up and down daily-i'd like to think my body is being contoured)

Pre-Bathroom weight: 178.5..After Bathroom weight: 177.0
Neck........14.75(-1.25)....Inches: Before - 323...NOW - 312.00(-11)
Bust.........41(-1.5)
Chest.......36.5(-1.5)...Body Fat: Before - 45.96%..NOW- 43.87(-2.09%)
Lft Bicep...12(-0.25)
Rt Bicep..12(+0.25)
Waist.......38(-2)
Belly........41.5(-1.5)
Hips........40.25(-1.75)
Lft Thigh..24.25(-1)
Rt Thigh..24.5(-0.5)
Lft calf....13.5(-0.5)
Rt calf.....13.75(+0)

P2R1 VLCD DAY 19 TOTAL POUNDS LOST 9 (+0.5) INCHES LOST 10

I have eliminated/reduced quite a few of my medicines on my own during the last 19 days (do NOT recommend this for anyone). One of those medicines was my prescription grade vitamin D (50,000 IU- you can only buy 1000 IU in store) which I was on because of an extreme deficiency (level 5). I stopped because you are not suppose to take fat soluble vitamins (which this is) on the protocol. Over the weekend, one of my symptoms resurface. Severe ankle swelling, tenderness and pain. Overnight, after taking a vitamin my symptoms disappeared. So, I don't want to risk throwing away my doctors progress at increasing my levels so I will begin taking it again as prescribed.

Adding my high dose of Vitamin D will slow my weight loss but at an average daily loss of 0.5 pounds -- I'm good and will not be greedy about losing. Maybe I don't lose 30 pounds in 30 days but the average person only loses 2 pounds a week or 8 pounds in 30 days. Again, I am happy and at a 7 year weight low.

Although my weight did not move this weekend...I had really good measuremetn shifts.

Here is what I consumed:
Drink - Plain water, coffee and tea with truvia
Breakfast: none
Snack: apple
Lunch: none (couldn't pick anything that I wanted to eat)
Snack: carrots
Dinner: ground meat and corn tortillas
Measurements: (change since VLCD D1): (they fluctuate up and down daily-i'd like to think my body is being contoured)

Pre-Bathroom weight: 178.5..After Bathroom weight: 178.0
Neck........15(-1)....Inches: Before - 323...NOW - 313.00(-10)
Bust.........41(-1.5)
Chest.......36.25(-1.25)...Body Fat: Before - 45.96%..NOW- 43.34(-2.62%)
Lft Bicep...12(-0.25)
Rt Bicep..12(+0.25)
Waist.......38(-2)
Belly........41.25(-1.75)
Hips........40.25(-1.75)
Lft Thigh..24.5(-0.75)
Rt Thigh..24.75(-0.25)
Lft calf....14(-0)
Rt calf.....14(+0.25)

P2R1 VLCD DAY 16 TOTAL POUNDS LOSS 9 (+0.5)

I only gained back .5 of the loss from yesterday's apple day. I hear that is normal because some of that loss was water. Today was a challenge.

I exercised for 10 minutes this morning.

Here is what I consumed:
Drink - Plain water, coffee with truvia
Snack: apple
Lunch: chicken with hot sauce
Snack: nothing too good, unfortunately
Dinner: charbroiled oysters and oyster soup (awesome!)

Measurements: (change since VLCD D1): (they fluctuate up and down daily-i'd like to think my body is being contoured)

Pre-Bathroom weight: 180.5..After Bathroom weight: 178.0/178.5 (it kept changing)
Neck........15(-1)....Inches: Before - 323...NOW - 314.75(-8.25)
Bust.........41(-1.5)
Chest.......36.50(-1)...Body Fat: Before - 45.96%..NOW- 44.4(-1.56%)
Lft Bicep...12(-0.25)
Rt Bicep..12(+0.25)
Waist.......38.5(-1.5)
Belly........41.75(-1.25)
Hips........40.5(-1.5)
Lft Thigh..24.75(-0.5)
Rt Thigh..25(-0)
Lft calf....13.75(-0.25)
Rt calf.....14(+0.25)

P2R1 VLCD DAY 15 TOTAL POUNDS LOST 9

The APPLE DAY was a success! 1.5 pounds overnight. Today was a good day. I did not attend the bake sale which was a good thing. It was a nice and quiet day. Had a chance to sit in Barnes and Noble to read.

By the way...I was so excited...I have a defined chin again.

I exercised for 10 minutes this morning.

Here is what I consumed:
Drink - Plain water, tea with truvia, coffee with truvia
Snack: apple
Lunch: grilled chicken salad
Snack: none
Dinner: plain crab in a salad

Measurements: (change since VLCD D1): (they fluctuate up and down daily-i'd like to think my body is being contoured)

Pre-Bathroom weight: 179..After Bathroom weight: 177.5
Neck........15(-1)....Inches: Before - 323...NOW - 313.5(-9.5)
Bust.........41(-1.5)
Chest.......36.25(-1.25)...Body Fat: Before - 45.96%..NOW- 43.87(-2.09%)
Lft Bicep...12(-0.25)
Rt Bicep..12(+0.25)
Waist.......38.25(-1.75)
Belly........41.5(-1.5)
Hips........40.5(-1.5)
Lft Thigh..24.75(-0.5)
Rt Thigh..24.75(-0.5)
Lft calf....13.75(-0.25)
Rt calf.....13.75(+0)

P2R1 VLCD DAY 14 TOTAL POUNDS LOST 7.5

Weight started going back in the right direction. Another 1/2 pound down. Today was an apple day for me. I wanted to reset my system and it surprisingly went very well. Turns out, eating an apple every two hours or so curved my hunger and any cravings I would have normally had. I already feel lighter. When I returned home, I weighed myself (I am normally at my highest weight after work) and the scale read the same as it did this morning 179.0. I stepped on it about 10 times and it didn't move up. YEAH!


I exercised for 10 minutes this morning.

Here is what I consumed: APPLE DAY FOR RESET
Drink - Plain water, tea with truvia (although I found out I was only to have water)
Breakfast:apple
Snack: apple
Lunch: apple
Snack: none
Dinner: apple


Measurements: (change since VLCD D1): (they fluctuate up and down daily-i'd like to think my body is being contoured)

Pre-Bathroom weight: 180.5...After Bathroom weight: 179.0
Neck........15(-1)....Inches: Before - 323...NOW - 314.75(-8.25)
Bust.........41.25(-1.25)
Chest.......36.5(-1)...Body Fat: Before - 45.96%..NOW- 44.40(-1.56%)
Lft Bicep...12(-0.25)
Rt Bicep..12(+0.25)
Waist.......38.25(-1.75)
Belly........42(-1)
Hips........40.5(-1.5)
Lft Thigh..24.5(-0.75)
Rt Thigh..24.75(-0.5)
Lft calf....14(-0)
Rt calf.....14(+0.25)

P2R1 VLCD DAY 13 TOTAL POUNDS LOST 7

3 stagnant days(cheating never pays...darn that Halloween) but...Okay... I am back down to 179.5 today AND lost another 1.25 inches since last measurements. YEAH! Movement somewhere is always good. I incorporated exercise this morning so we will see how that pans out on tomorrow. The exercise will continue all week (10 minutes a day).

I've been doing some research on my Ezekiell tortillas. I saw them on an HCG Vegan Protocal list. The great news is that the Ezekiel tortillas are not too bad a choice. They are made of spouted grains, lentils, barley, etc...turns out these ingredients are what you call resistant starches. They are digested slower than regular starches and and cause a slower and lower rise in blood sugar. They actually act more like a fiber. THERE IS A CATCH: The resistant starch is created when the cooked food is cooled to room temperature or chilled in a fridge...if you heat it back up...you loose your resistant starch and it comes off the okay list and transforms into fat deposited somewhere on your body... (Prevention magazine article)

We will continue to see...

Here is what I consumed:
Drink - Plain water, tea with truvia, coffee with truvia
Breakfast: none
Snack: satsuma
Lunch: shrimp with curry powder, tomatoes, briscotte
Snack: none
Dinner: shrimp pizza (Ezekial tortilla, shrimp, tomatoes, almond cheese)

Measurements: (change since VLCD D1): (they fluctuate up and down daily-i'd like to think my body is being contoured)

Pre-Bathroom weight: 180.5...After Bathroom weight: 179.5
Neck........15.25(-0.75)....Inches: Before - 323...NOW - 315(-8)
Bust.........41.25(-1.25)
Chest.......36.75(-0.75)...Body Fat: Before - 45.96%..NOW- 44.13(-1.83%)
Lft Bicep...11.75(-0.5)
Rt Bicep..12(+0.25)
Waist.......38.25(-1.75)
Belly........42(-1)
Hips........40.5(-1.5)
Lft Thigh..24.75(-0.50)
Rt Thigh..25(-0.25)
Lft calf....13.75(-0.25)
Rt calf.....14(+0.25)

P2R1 VLCD DAY 12 TOTAL POUNDS LOST 7 (+.5)

I maintained again but the scale fluxed between 179.5 and 180. Not much change there. I may add 15mins stretching/yoga/exercise starting tomorrow. Today, I stuck to the plan pretty exact except I made a fantastic pizza using an Ezekial torilla, tomatoes, shrimp and almond cheese. Yes, I said almond cheese. Bought it from Wholefoods on yesterday. It shreds and melts just like regular cheese just with a little almond taste to it. It was FANTASTIC!!





















Here is what I consumed:
Drink - Plain water, tea w/truvia, coffee w/truvia
Breakfast: none
Snack: apple
Lunch: tilapia, sliced tomatoes
Snack: apple, small dark chocolate
Dinner: shrimp pizza (Ezekial tortilla, shrimp, tomatoes, almond cheese)

Measurements: (change since VLCD D1): (they fluctuate up and down daily-i'd like to think my body is being contoured) DID NOT TAKE TODAY AS WEIGHT WAS PRETTY CONSTANT

P2R1 VLCD DAY 11 TOTAL LOST POUNDS 7

Nothing much to report today. Trying to get it in before Mad Men...I maintained probably because my fluid intake was not the best on yesterday. Today I made sure I got in the proper amount...actually I was extremely thirsty. I drank an entire liter in about 5 minutes. My lips were super dry and my mouth felt like someone had dried it out with a vacuum. Went to see This is It again and shared nachos with my sister.

Here is what I consumed:
Drink - Plain water, tea with lemon
Breakfast: none
Snack: persimmon (really sweet from my Grandmother's tree)
Lunch: gumbo
Snack: none
Dinner: ...movie nachos...(I know!)
Measurements: (change since VLCD D1): (they fluctuate up and down daily-i'd like to think my body is being contoured)

Pre-Bathroom weight: 181...After Bathroom weight: 179.5
Neck........15.25(-0.75)....Inches: Before - 323...NOW - 316.25(-6.75)
Bust.........41.5(-1)
Chest.......36.75(-0.75)...Body Fat: Before - 45.96%..NOW- 44.66(-1.3%)
Rt Bicep...12(-0.25)
Lft Bicep..12(+0.25)
Waist.......38.5(-1.5)
Belly........42.5(-0.5)
Hips........40.5(-1.5)
Lft Thigh..24.75(-0.50)
Rt Thigh..24.75(-0.5)
Lft calf....14(-0)
Rt calf.....13.75(-0)