I'm Really Gonna Lose It!

It's been awhile

2011-10-27T07:50:00.000-07:00

I just wanted to do a quick update. I'm still doing great! I came back from vacation and started all over on day one of my food cycling plan. While on vacation I ate what I wanted and didn't gain any weight. I didn't lose either but not gaining on vacation was a huge win for me.
I have stuck with the food cycling and repeated days 8-14. I also shifted my eat what I want day to Sunday. It matches up better with Wes' schedule.
So where am I at? Total weight loss so far is 21 pounds 2 ounces. Inches lost is 23 3/4. Last week I even bought a new pair of jeans that are a size SIX! I haven't worn a six since before I had the twins. Yea! I am loving this so much! I plan to be back in a size 5 by Thanksgiving. Which by the way is my next planned cheat day! I can't wait for pumpkin pie!
The food cycling plan book comes out at the end of November. It should be available on Amazon on November 28th. I will keep everyone posted on when it is ready for purchase. Until then...may all your weight loss dreams come true...mine have!

Kari

A quick update...

2011-09-28T17:04:00.000-07:00

Things are still going well. Sorry I haven't updated in awhile. Here's the last week.

Day 16- Protein day
Water=78 oz
Protein=82 g

Exercise= 65 minutes on the treadmill and 50 crunches

Day 17- Eating Day
Water= 107 oz
Protein= 86.75g

Lunch was a PB and J on whole wheat a string cheese, a small salad with tomatoes and mushrooms and a nectarine for dessert. Protein=23.75, Carbs=52.5, Calories= 511.

Day 18- Protein Day
Water= 70 oz
Protein= 98 g

Day 19- Eating Day
Water=90oz
Protein=57.85g

For my eating lunch I had some green grapes, a grilled chicken salad and some beans. Delish! Carbs= 34.15, Calories= 340.5 Protein=23.85

Day 20- Protein Day
Water= 96 oz
Protein= 106g

Day 21- Protein Day- I decided to sneak an extra protein day in before my Disney trip! (Ok I did eat some yummy grapes for lunch!

Water so far= 62 oz
Protein so far= 76.2 g

1 c Grapes= 110 calories, 29 carbs and 1.2 protein

I measured again today and I am down an additional 3 3/4"! The loss is slowing down but I'll still take it.
I did 35 minutes on the treadmill after lunch and 50 crunches too!

This may be the last update until I get back from Disneyland....NO I am not keeping a food journal while I'm gone but I will come back and start with a two day detox!

Kari

Day 15! Protein Again!

2011-09-23T08:45:00.000-07:00

It's Ropes Course Day!

Breakfast
Protein=26g

Snack
Protein= 8g

Lunch
Protein=20g

Dinner
Protein=47 g

Total water for the day= 86 oz

I was braver than I thought I was and I tried all the high elements at the ropes course. I had a blast even though I was so scared. All of my co-workers tried all the elements too...three others are as scared of heights as I am! Here are a few pictures of my friends on the ropes course.

Mark on the swing upside down- the swing was my favorite!

Shirley on the climbing wall! I didn't get to the top like she did!

Pam on the Hourglass tightrope...by far the scariest element...but I did this too! It's about 25 feet up!

Shirley making her way across the Hourglass.

Our Team...minus me...someone had to run the camera!

Tom on the wall...Rock On!

Marty on the climbing wall...

Belay On!

We had a blast and hope to go to the Ropes Course again next year!

Thanks to Sterling and Patrick for the great team day!

Day 14- A REWARD Day!

2011-09-23T08:20:00.000-07:00

I did my measurements for the week yesterday since I had to work today.

Total inches lost for week 2= 5!
Yea! So happy!

Today was a go crazy for lunch day. Since I had to work this wasn't exactly a CRAZY day for me. It's a little hard to leave work and go to Chick-Fil-A for a spicy chicken sandwich with extra pickles and a white chocolate gelato with champagne grapes and dark chocolate flecks from Sweetly Divine. So instead I had a PB and J again...and the yogurt and frozen fresh berries. I also nibbled a bit on a pizza crust (it wasn't as great as I thought it was going to be). I plan to stick really close to the food plan the next week so that when I go to Disneyland next week I can have a chocolate dream cake dessert and a few chocolate covered strawberries.

Total water for the day=86 oz.
Total Protein for the day= 87.5 g

Tomorrow is a big day...

The QA group is having a team day at the USU Ropes Course. Should be interesting as I am terrified of heights!

Day 13

2011-09-20T09:02:00.000-07:00

I managed seven and a half hours of sleep last night...Yea!

Yesterday I went downstairs and unpacked a few boxes of smaller clothes that have been in storage since before we moved. I threw a bunch out because they just aren't something I will ever wear again. After doing a few loads of laundry I started trying things on....they fit! So into the closet they went!

So here's the day so far, (it's a protein day).

Breakfast
Protein- 26 g

I've made beds and folded laundry...pretty boring, but it's shaping up to be a great measurment day tomorrow.

Snack
Protein=12

Exercise
45 minutes on the treadmill and 50 crunches

Lunch
Protein=26

Dinner
Protein=23

Total water for the day= 78 oz

Day 12- Eating Day!

2011-09-19T12:20:00.000-07:00

Hello Again!

Day 12 is an eating day! I am so excited! Here's my day so far:

Breakfast
Protein- 26 g

Snack
Protein- 12 g
My new favorite drink- (1)

Morning activity:
30 minutes on the treadmill
30 sit-ups
1 hour vacuuming!

Lunch
This is great!
I had a PB and J! All-Natural peanut butter and all fruit spread with reduced sugar.
I found that multi-grain oatmeal bread has less carbs and more protein!
I had ice cream! OK- It was my own version of ice cream, but it satisfied my urge to eat actual ice cream! Here's what I did:
6 oz vanilla greek yogurt- it has lots of protein!
1 C fresh frozen raspberries
I stirred them together and put them in the freezer until lunch! It was awesome!

Calories:524
Carbs:61.7
Protein: 31.5g

I think I'll go walk on the treadmill again! I'll update the rest of my day later...

Snack
I didn't feel hungry so I just drank my Verve!

Dinner
Protein-32 g

Total water for the day= 102 oz

Silly Weight Loss

2011-09-19T09:00:00.000-07:00

Just for fun I thought I'd post a few of the silly things I've heard of people doing to loose weight. If one of them is something you've done, I'm not trying to make you feel bad or discredit what you're trying to do for yourself...they just seem funny to me.

1. Drinking vinegar water...supposedly this will trap the fat in the things that you eat and will curb your appetite.

2. Just eating nuts and berries....What are you a squirrel?

3. Eat anything you want as long as you work out one hour each day. If this was working for you, why did you go up three sizes last year and aren't you TIRED?

4. HCG- I'm glad this has worked for some people. Have you kept the weight off? I constantly hear of people that gain it right back when they are not eating the 500 calories or less a day. Any long term success stories out there?

5. Slim Fast shakes...Man cannot live on shakes alone...forever.

6. Weight Watchers...I love the people I work with and once again I'm not trying to discredit what may be working for you. But is it really about weight???? The scale is evil. Muscle weighs more than fat. If you are doing the WW thing and eating for weight loss and not fat loss, anytime you stop following the plan to a T your body stores up all the carbs it can get as fat again.

7. Water all day and only eat at night. Can you say starvation?

8. All fruits and vegis...These are great, but how are you building lean muscle that burns fat without eating protein?

9. No effort at all..."My doctor says in spite of the fact that I weigh over 400 pounds I'm healthy"....REALLY? Who's your doctor???? How are your knees? Can you make it up the stairs without stopping at every landing? Do you really think that you'll be around in 15 years at the rate of your weight gain. Plain ol' SCARY! P.S. Put down the whole pizza and the 2 lt bottle of pop for lunch...no one else likes to watch you do that to yourself.

10. Taking a laxative after every meal. Somehow this doesn't seem right to me at all.

11. Putting a special "salt" seasoning on each meal cancels out any calories. WOW...hope that stuff wasn't too expensive!

What silly weight loss plans have you heard? Any silly stories to share?

A Full Week of Success!

2011-09-19T08:34:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone! Sorry it's been awhile since my last post. It was a busy week. We had a Food Safety audit at work and I ended up on shift seven straight days. It's been a long week. Our audit was a great success (yea!) and so was my eating plan! I didn't keep track of sleep...let's just say it wasn't enough!

Day 5- Eating Day

Total water=100 oz
Protein= 88.3 g
Eating day additional calories= 304
Carbs= 44.4

Day 6- Protein Day
Water=108 oz
Protein= 72 g

Day 7- Eating Day
Water=100 oz
Protein=99.84 g
Eating day additional calories=372
Carbs=51.07 g

Took my measurements today!!!! Down a total of 5- 3/4"!

Day 8- Protein Day
Water= 95 oz
Protein= 84 g

Day 9- Protein Day
Water = 100 oz
Protein = 104 g

Day 10- Eating Day!
Water = 100 oz
Protein=98.2 g
Eating day additional calories= 442.6
Carbs=55.85

Day 11- Protein Day
Water= 78 oz
Protein= 76g

This was work day seven...I came home and crashed today. I fell asleep on the couch and woke up at 8:45...too late to eat dinner. That's ok...I wasn't hungry and went to bed. But not before Wes asked me if I wanted some ice cream! YES! Of course I WANT ice cream! I was tough though...I gave him the evil eye with a firm no!

Sleep hours Sunday through Monday morning= 12 hours! I'm feeling great this beautiful monday morning!

Protein Day 4

2011-09-11T16:42:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone!

I am so excited, after I finished cleaning the floors, ( I hope the four plus hours that I spent on them counts as exercise cause I'm pooped!), I hurried to get cleaned up so I didn't look scary for Hunter's Race Day Dinner Party tonight. I decided to be brave and try a pair of jeans that haven't fit in a very long time...okay not the really little ones, but the other ones.

To my delight, surprise, excitement, etc. they slid on my legs and I was able to get them done up without the use of a shoehorn, and not laying down on the bed to do them up! I even had the damp just showered skin that usually makes it a bit more difficult! Woo Hoo! I was so excited that the first thing I did was call Wes with a few tears in my eyes to tell him the exciting news. I also sent a text to my old friend to share the good news! I am so loving this! It's a lot easier to stick with the plan when you see results like this! New clothes for Disneyland are just a week or so away!

Sleep hours between day 3 and 4= 8.5

Breakfast
Protein- 26 g
Water 26 oz

Snack
Protein- 8 g
Water- 20 oz

Lunch
Protein-17g
Water-20 oz

Snack
Not hungry- just drank my supplement
Water- 20 oz

Hunter's harassing me a bit about not eating corn, watermelon and rolls at his party. I think the grilled chicken will suit me just fine! I may be a little short on sleep tonight. I have to work in the early morning and Sparky doesn't run until @ 10:15 p.m. Maybe I'll catch a quick snooze before then...

Total water 136 oz.
Total Protein =74 g
Kari

Day 3- Eating Day!

2011-09-10T11:28:00.000-07:00

I'm already to day three! So far so good! Today is what is called an eating day in my food cycle. Woo Hoo!

Some of the differences that I notice-

My belly / midsection is getting looser- The skin is loose, hopefully this means there is less belly fat under there!

My calves are nearly rock hard- Nice! My thighs seem a little bigger but they don't have as much of that dimpled cellulite look at the top. I can actually see the muscles in them.

I wake up on my own on my days off at about 7:00 a.m. and I don't want to just roll over and go back to sleep. I have the energy to jump right out of bed.

Sleep between day two and three= 8.5 hours

Day 3-

Breakfast-
Protein- 26 g
water- 20 oz

Snack-
Not hungry so I just drank my supplement!
water- 20 oz

I spent the morning volunteering at Bountiful Baskets. I love this co-op! We get an enormous amount of fruits and veggies for a mere $15, and the nine grain bread is out of this world! (I can have a piece today!) The best part of it all though is the great friends that I have made there. Thanks everyone! You are the best! If you haven't tried Bountiful Baskets yet- check out their website: http://www.bountifulbaskets.org/
You order on Mon. / Tues. and pick up at a local site that you select on Saturday.

The fantastic things in our baskets today:
Yams, spinach, green leaf lettuce, peaches, bananas, figs, cauliflower, green beans (my favorite!), pears, grapes. (No cantaloupe this time...yea!)

I will update later to let you know all the yummy things that I had on my eating day!

Lunch-
Protein- 42.2 g
Calories- 452
Carbs- 13.0 g
Water-20 oz
I made crustless quiche on the stove top! It was filled with egg whites, swiss cheese, red bell peppers, mushrooms and ham. For dessert I had one of the awesome peaches from my basket this morning. I am SO stuffed!

Dinner
Protein- 22 g
Water- 30 oz

Dinner was really hard for me. Wes decided that we were eating out. At least he decided to go somewhere where I could just get a protein. I ordered smart on my sides and put them in a to-go container for my eating day on Monday. I can't wait to eat that yummy sweet potato!

Totals for day 3
Protein- @90.2
Water- 110
Carbs- @13
Lunch calories- 452

Kari

Kick the Soda Habit!

2011-09-10T11:10:00.000-07:00

Food for thought:

Day 6

2011-09-09T18:38:00.000-07:00

Weighed in at 162.0 this morning, this was a .8 lb loss. Widhing for mor, but still a loss. This brings the total to lbs. This morning is crazy. Gotta get kids to school and school myself

Breakfast
10 drops HCG
peaches and strawberries 51

Lunch
chicken 87
crystal light 10

Dinner
Chicken 87
apples 30
lettuce 15
strawberries 30
dressing 15
pickles 15

NOt so good on the water today, only about 80 oz. Didn't want to have to go during my 4 hour film class.

Around 340 today

Incredible Shrinking Waistline

2011-09-09T12:18:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone!

I recently re-connected with an old friend of mine- matter of fact he was my first real friend ever! We had a great time talking about the fun things we did as kids. Including acting out record stories- pushing Mindy (the old witch from the gingerbread house) under the desk (in the oven). Good times. Anyhow, he was a personal trainer for 20+ years before retiring last year. He has written a book about weight loss that will be out at the end of the year. It's all about nutrition and food cycling kids!

So I had to ask more about this "plan" of his. Let me say it was quite impressive and it made tons of sense. It includes a liquid supplement that replaces the old icky tablet vitamins. It is way yummy too!

I am doing this for me. I can't stand all this flab around my middle. As women we are very blessed to be able to bear children...it's a really cool thing! But what is not so cool is that it wreaks havoc on our bodies. I had an easy time losing the weight after the first three...but the twins??? That didn't /hasn't come off so easy. I'm uncertain if it's because I was down the entire pregnancy, or if they just stretched my body so much it filled in with fat before I could shrink up the skin, or if it's just that I've been 28 now for a number of years. It feels as if my metabolism has come to a schreeching halt. It's time to wake it up!

My sweet husband is very supportive. He started by saying I didn't need to loose weight. (Awh! He does love me!) I told him my goal and he agreed that I could have new clothes for Disnyland in 21 days if I stuck to it. Who doesn't love new clothes?

So I started the food cycle program yesterday...thoughts so far:

1- Wow! I'm not hungry at all!
2- When you weigh out your food, it certainly is surprising how much a serving really is.
3- I have tons more energy than I have had in YEARS! Just doing the few things that he suggested before starting the program made a world of difference. I can run up all four flights of stairs at work without stopping and my legs are not on FIRE!
4- I hope Ryan and Katelyn got the message when I growled at them for playing with my food scale...if they break it they are in so much trouble!

Day 1 and 2- Detox!

So I'm the lucky one who gets to begin the program at the top of my weight range- I'm retaining water something terrible! Not sure if this is good or bad.

Weight at the beginning of detox: 149.7

This may not be a lot to others, but it doesn't look good when all 20 pounds that I really want to loose are around my core. I have a whole closet of jeans that I really love and would love even more if I could wear them again. I did take measurements, but I don't want to post them until I measure again next week.

Goal: 130- 132

Day 1
Water- 88 ounces
Protein- 116 g
Sleep- 8.5 hours

Day 2- I'm well into day two detox- Still feeling great!

Breakfast-
Protein 26 g
Water 20 oz

Snack-
Protein 15 g
Water- 12 oz

Lunch-
Protein 26 g
Water 12 oz

Snack-
Protein- 8.8 g
Water- 16 oz

Dinner-
Protein- 38 g
Water- 20 oz

Exercise= 40 minutes
Total water= 140 oz
Total protein= 113.8 g
Kari

Day 5

2011-09-08T06:16:00.000-07:00

Oh Happy news. Today I weighed in at 162.8. This is a 2 lb loss. Bringing the total loss to 4.4 lbs. Not to shabby, nearly half way to my first reward! Today, I vow to be a better day. Less kids....Less stress.

Breakfast
10 Drops HCG
16 oz Water

Lunch
10 drops HCG
Turkey 103
Brocolli 60
up to 64 oz water

Day 4

2011-09-07T07:37:00.000-07:00

Only one good thing that I can say about today is that when I weighed myself this morning I weighed 164.8. This is a 2.4 lb loss yah! But, that so far is as good as it gets. I don't have a voice today and my throat hurts a little. My girls seem to think that I like to hear them fighting. We had a doozy of a morning and I am feeling like not such a great mom right now. I had 6 extra littles by 6:54 this morning and I just don't want to be watching kids today. I better get over that and quick. I have to finish my homework assignments by tonight and I am trying to figure out when I am going to read the chapter on reports. SIGH...........

Breakfast
10 HCG drops
16 oz water

Lunch
10 drops HCG
Beef 135
Tomato 40
watermelon 75

Up to 100 oz water and at 250 calories
ps. I want a animal cracker so bad.......Barnum's Animals crackers....memories from the box's of those as a kid!

Dinner
10 Drops HCG
Turkey 103
Green Beans 65
Strawberries and Peaches 51

Total calories for the day was 469 water was way more than required.

Day 3

2011-09-06T06:26:00.000-07:00

Which is day one of the actual diet. I am stuffed, I actually don't feel good. I went overboard yesterday. I guess that is what I was supposed to do. Holidays are always a good day to celebrate and eat way to much yummy stuff. I don't kow how I am ever going to resist the frog-eye-salad that now occupies the bottom shelf of my fridge. I love that stuff!

Breakfast
10 drops HCG
10 oz water

Lunch
10 drops HCG
Chicken 87
Oranges 50
lettuce 15
toasts 35
dressing 25
up to 96 oz water
Total calories so far.....212

Dinner
10 drops HCG
Chicken 87
Tomato 60
watermelon 100

Total calories for the day 459 water was around 150 oz

Time to dust off the ole' blog

2011-09-06T06:12:00.000-07:00

Well, I find myself coming back to an old friend, or should I say foe? Either way, I am back. Why do I struggle with my weight? It's not that I don't exercise, in fact, I could probably run a 5k right now. Anyway.........AUGH!!!!!! Okay, I am going to try the HCG diet once again. I had great sucess about 2 years ago, so here we go. I say we because I have a friend, Amanda who is going to do it with me. Lets just say that I hope we have better success at the HCG diet then getting up at 5:30 am and running. Starting weight 167.2 lbs Oh my heck, did I just actually post that number? Yikes! Pretend that you did not see it or that it is much lower. Okay? Okay! Goals: Lose 30 lbs and keep it off. Write in my food journal everyday. Drink at least 1 gallon of water per day. Rewards: 10 lbs - hair done, 20 lbs - pedicure 25 lbs- massage, and 30 lbs Shopping Spree. Sounds FUN! Okay, here we GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm so gonna lose it!

2011-08-31T16:02:00.000-07:00

okay...we have all said this before. But this time it's for real for me. I'm going to finally get rid of the last 20 pounds that have stuck around since having the twins. I start on Monday. I plan to keep everyone posted daily on my progress. By the time I go on vacation at the end of September I should be heading there with a new wardrobe.

I don't want to share ALL of what I'm doing. I hope to surprise you all with my results and then I plan to share the secret. I'm so excited! I may post a few before and after pics just for fun too. Can't wait to surprise you all!

Kari

Balloons

2011-02-02T06:40:00.000-08:00

Who knew that my right knee is like a balloon? Last night we did the P90x cardio workout. My friend Amanda said this about the workout. "It looks so easy, but its so hard!" Don't even get me started about the Ab Ripper workout either. Someday, I vow to find my abs! Once again I realize that Tony Horton is the spawn of Satan. So, last night I could not even walk up and down the stairs because my knees hurt so much. This morning, my right knee is almost double the size of the left knee. I am expecting my right knee to float away any moment. As a double whammy, you know the blood pressure medication that I take, well I'm not supposed to take ibuprofen with it. SLAP! What is gonna take the swelling down? I guess that I can ice them or it's so cold outside maybe I can just stand outside in shorts for a few minutes instead.

February

2011-02-01T08:31:00.000-08:00

I can't believe that it is already Feburary. I have been super busy. Between the Little's, school and my new workout group, I have had little time to post. So, about the work out group. I have a group of 3 friends that come over Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday to work out. We have been averaging about 1 1/2 hours. Let me tell you that having friends to workout with makes the time pass so fast. I don't want them to see me struggle or seem weak, so I push myself a little harder. We made the goal of running a 5k some time in the spring. I am not sure if I am looking forward to the running, but I am looking forward to the goal. I just hate running, but it is really good for me.

So........13,14 and 15

2011-01-24T07:44:00.000-08:00

Sorry that I did not check in over the weekend. You see, I never had a loss and was depressed. Today when I weighed in I was 157.2 lbs. Look familiar? Same as last time that I posted. So, anywho.......this is the last week that I am going to take the HCG drops. Lets hope that I can get those last 6 lbs off so I can reach my goal of 20 lbs. In other news, I have a new gym. I have a few friends that are going to meet 3 days a week from 7-8 pm to workout. This will be great motivation!

#12

2011-01-21T10:39:00.000-08:00

Oh...hi again. Time for the daily weight in. Drum roll...........157.2. This is a .8 lb loss. Bringing the total to 13.6 lbs lost. WOO HOO! Only 6.4 lbs to go until I reach my goal!!! Toodles

#11

2011-01-20T07:29:00.000-08:00

YEE-HAW! This moring the scale was awesome to me. I weighed in at 158.0 lbs. This was a 1.6 lb loss. Like the Kool-aid guy says: "Oh Yeah!" This bring the total loss to 12.8 lbs. Only 7.2 lbs until I reach my goal!!!

#10

2011-01-19T07:21:00.000-08:00

Today was ok. I weighed in at 159.6 lbs. Only a .4 lb loss, but a loss none the less. This brings the total to 11.2 lbs. I am not sure if I feel good today. My ears are very stuff today and it makes me have a headache. Hopefully, I can have the motivation to do well today.

#9

2011-01-18T07:54:00.000-08:00

So, this is what I will call #9. Today the scale was kind. I weighed in at 160.0 netting a 1 lb loss. This bring the total to 10.8 lbs! YES! I can feel the 150's tomorrow!

Baffling 8

2011-01-17T07:45:00.001-08:00

Okay.......to tell you the truth, I have been really frustrated the last 4 days. My weight has hoovered between 163.4 and 163.8 since Thursday. Yesterday I finally said screw it and decided to do a load day and see if maybe I could get some to drop this week. So yesterday I pigged out on roast, muffins, milk shake and rice pudding and other stuff that was good for me. Go figure.......this morning I weighed in at 161.0 a 2.4 lb loss. As a minion would say.......WHAT??? This is just what I needed. Moral has returned to high and I have lost a total of 9.8 lbs. I am going to go ahead and do the diet for 2 more weeks. (UGH.....I should only have a week left!!! Stupid lady!) Hopefully in the next 2 weeks I can lose 10.2 lbs to bring me to my goal of 20 lbs. Wish me luck and loss!

Back to day 7

2011-01-13T10:30:00.000-08:00

This totally sucked for me. I did not get the HCG drops until yesterday. I had to go off the diet and now I am starting back again. I will call this day 7 and hopefully I can just continue like normal and not lad again. I guess I will see how tomorrow goes. Weigh in today was 163.4 lbs. AUGH!!!

#8

2011-01-10T08:21:00.000-08:00

Weighed in today at 161.4 lbs. This is a 1 lb loss. I LIKE IT! This brings the 8 day total 9.4 lbs. Today is bad. I ran out of the HCG yesterday and was only able to take 2 doses. I sure hope that the HCG that I ordered last monday comes today, if not, I might have to stop and start over when I get it. That would SUCK! I am only doing this for 21 days, and I am 1/3 of the way done! Only 10.6 lbs away from the goal of 20 lbs. Here is to a awesome week!

#7

2011-01-09T09:21:00.000-08:00

AUGH! I hate the weekends! They just throw my whole schedule off. This morning I weighed in at 162.4. This was a .4 lb loss. Bringing the 7 day total to 8.4 lbs. Not bad, but I was hoping for more. Type to you later!

#6

2011-01-08T11:00:00.000-08:00

Yesterday was not so good. I weighed in at 162.8. This was only a .4 lb loss. I just did not get the water that I needed to yesterday. Weekends suck for me. This brings the total lost to 8 lbs.

#5

2011-01-07T08:39:00.000-08:00

First off....my apologies for yesterday. I was really busy and did not have time to post. I did do good yesterday........I weighed in this morning at 163.2. This is a 1.8 lb loss for a total of 7.6 lbs in 4 days! YES!!!

#4

2011-01-06T07:30:00.001-08:00

Not so happy with the number this morning. 165.0 lbs. This is only a .6lb loss. Augh!!! That makes a total of 5.8 lbs.

#3

2011-01-05T06:39:00.000-08:00

Ok....I am not as excited as yesterday, but still it will kill for this number on day 14. Today's scale number was 165.6 this is a 1.4 lb loss for a total of 5.2 lbs. I will take it and hope for more tomorrow.

10 drops hcg 12 oz water

lunch
10 drops hcg
hcg chicken soup
up to 48 oz water

Dear water:
Hey water, why are you not tasting so good? I am having a hard time choking you down today. Can you please taste like.........chocolate? I think that you would go down much better!

snack
apple

dinner
10 drop hcg
talapia
broccoli
ended up about 125 oz water

#2

2011-01-04T08:08:00.000-08:00

So......happy news! 167.0 on the scale today. This is a 3.8lb loss. Yeah!!! Cheer to the same thing today!

10 drops hcg
36 oz water

lunch
10 drops hcg
chicken
broccoli

snack
1/2 grapefruit

dinner
10 drops hcg
chicken soup
water up to 100 oz

A new day 1

2011-01-03T07:22:00.000-08:00

10 drops HCG
48 oz water

Lunch
10 drops hcg
3.5 oz talapia 65
1 melba toast 12
7oz green beans 65
up to 60 oz water

Snack
apple

dinner
10 drops hcg
chicken
tomato

I have a whopper of a headache. I am not going to figure out the calories........I know they are close....I'm going to bed!

Resolutions!

2011-01-03T07:08:00.000-08:00

Oh hi............. It's me again. I do not know why I have this eternal struggle with my weight. It is really starting to chap my hide. But, once again I find myself in the rut of need to drop a few pounds. AUGH! There is good news though, I have a goal! You see, in 86 days I leave for a 10 day Hawaii vacation. I am so excited. I have gotta have this bod of my in swimsuit condition. I also will be running a 5k in Lewiston on July 4th with Angie this year. So.....to get where I need to be I have decided to start the journey with a 21 day round of the HCG diet. I have been pretty successful with this in the past. I am hoping to drop a quick 20 and then start the running after that. So the past 2 days (really the past 10 days) I have been loading up and today is the official 1st day on the diet. I am pretty hesitant to post my weight.....but I need to be honest and also I need to track my progress. So if everyone reading this blog could just jump ahead a few sentences that would be great. 170.8 I guess it was a pretty small number after all! So I guess that all I have left to say is welcome to my journey!

Owies!

2010-08-10T08:27:00.000-07:00

Tony......you are the spawn of satan! Making me do all that crazy stuff yesterday! I am so so so so sore today. Yesterday was core synergistics.....today we will tackle a cardio day. Please pray for me.....and Kendall!

p90X

2010-07-26T09:17:00.001-07:00

In an effort to help Dyllon get in shape for wrestling season this fall we purchased this.

I, having lost my mind, have agreed to do it with him. We are procrastinating and waiting until the 9th of August to start it. We have good reason to wait. We not be home 2 day this week and Dyllon will not be home for 4 days of the next week. You are not supposed to skip days.....so we are waiting. I just realized that I will start the pain on my Anniversary. Nice planning!

I'm Still Here!

2010-03-22T13:36:00.000-07:00

I lost 5 more pounds in the last 3 weeks. And I am up to 40 minutes on the elliptical in the morning. Feeling good!

Past 2 Weeks

2010-03-01T07:44:00.000-08:00

I lost 4.4 pounds in the last 2 weeks! Also, 6.5 inches total off my waist, bust, abdomen and hips. The next two weeks I will boost my cardio from 20 minutes to 30 minutes to keep the results coming. Hope everyone else is doing well with their goals, too!

Week 2 Results

2010-02-14T10:48:00.000-08:00

Despite a horrendous ear infection and a lack of exercise, I did manage to lose two pounds this week! Huzzah!

Week One Results

2010-02-07T08:16:00.000-08:00

My first week was a success! I worked out 4 mornings (though I found that my Abs of Steel VHS was broken, so I ordered a new DVD: 10 Minute Solution Ab Blast) on the elliptical and stuck to my 1500 calorie diet even though me and all the kids were sick as dogs the whole week. Friday we all turned a corner and everyone is feeling much better now. The plan is to get all 5 days of exercise in this week... 30 minutes each day once I get my DVD in the mail.
So my reward for my hard work while I was sick was a 5 pound weight loss this week! 8 more to go until my first goal is reached.. I would love to see that happen in the next 2-3 weeks.

Live Strong!

2010-02-05T06:33:00.000-08:00

Hey-
Have any of you checked out the Live Strong website? I've been using it the last few days and find it very helpful. You can track your progress by setting a weight loss goal and logging your food intake and your excercise. It's pretty good. Check it out here:
http://www.livestrong.com/

Update of sorts!

2010-02-01T07:25:00.000-08:00

I don't think I've ever posted on here before, but I guess I'll give an update on my end of things and we can keep motivating each other!

Jamie, Erin, Mom, Dad and I are doing a Biggest Loser challenge for 2010. We divided it up into a series of 3 month challenges, one for each quarter of the year. So far I am winning but I think it's just because I gained a little bit over the holidays and then lost it pretty quick once the sweets binge died down! In any event, I'm down 3.79% so far so it is pretty nice to be down those 6.5 lbs in a month. And please, don't do the math to figure out my weight. I'm not brave enough to post all my real numbers like Mindy!! (who is doing fabulous, by the way. I wouldn't mind seeing pictures!)

I've been trying to eat better foods, more fruits and vegetables and whole grains and have smaller portions. And for exercise I'm really loving Jillian Michaels' 30-Day Shred. Jacob even did it with me today, it was a hoot.

Keep up the good work, everyone, and good luck to us all!! I'm going to a wedding in VA in two months at the end of March and hope to look a bit better for my friend's big day.

Back On Track

2010-01-31T16:23:00.000-08:00

Okay, one of my best friends is getting married in May (in VA), so I am back on track to lose some serious weight before then. I want to look AWESOME when I go back and see old friends. I also want to go to some theme parks (Kings Dominion and Busch Gardens) and frankly, I won't fit comfortably into some rides at the size I'm at right now. (Or in a tiny plane seat, for that matter.)
So, I'm on a 1500 calorie diet/exercise plan. I started today and nailed it! I even stayed home all day and still didn't snack. (Our church got canceled b/c of a gas leak.)
My first goal is 13 pounds. This is leftover from the 22 pounds of my previous diet's first goal. So, I have kept 9 pounds off that I lost before. I am going to get up at 6:30am (I get Cristin's kids at 7:45am) and run on my elliptical for 20 minutes and also do a 10 minute ab workout tape I have. Abs of Steel. Oh yeah.
So, wish me luck, I'm a woman on a mission - my friend was supposed to get married in June, but moved it up to May, so I gotta get things done quick! My total goal before May is 30 pounds... a big number, but I can do it... right? ;)

Day 12

2010-01-20T06:49:00.000-08:00

What the ..........I weighed in at 141.8 lbs.........only a .6 lbs loss. I even did the apple day. :0( I am just not dropping as fast anymore. I am however at the lowest point that I have been at. This puts the 9 day total at 8.2 lbs. Only 3.8 lbs to go until I reach my goal.

Breakfast
Hcg drops
water

Snack
grapefruit 40

Lunch
hcg drops
chicken 87
melba 50
asparagus 67
water upt to 80 oz

Day 11

2010-01-19T07:07:00.000-08:00

UGH........142.4 lbs this morning. Only a .4lb loss. I was so good yesterday too! Have I ever told any one that I hate the lower 140's?? It is so hard for me to loss at this weight. Oh how I long to see a number that starts with 13_._. I hope that I can see that by the end of the week. This brings the 8 day total to 7.6 lbs. I think that I am going to do a apple day today to try and kick start the weightloss again.

Breakfast
HCG drops
apple

Snack
apple

Lunch
Hcg drops
apple

Day 10

2010-01-18T07:45:00.000-08:00

The scale was not so nice to me today. I weighed in at 142.8 lbs, a .4 lb loss. This brings the 7 day total to 7.2 lbs. I had a few things going against me the last few days: The weekend, not getting enough water, worries about my lab......... I am going to be super good today. We are going to see a awesome loss tomorrow!

Breakfast
HCG drops
water

Lunch
hcg drops
chicken 87
asparagus 67
melba 38
water 100 oz

Dinner
hcg drops
chicken 87
broccoli 68
melba 50
water up to 140 oz

snack
apple 72

Day 9

2010-01-17T20:17:00.000-08:00

Today I weighed in at 143.2 lbs a loss of .6 lbs. Oh no, I am slowing down. I am hoping that tomorrow will be better.

breakfast
HCG drops
water
apple 72

lunch
hcg drops
chicken 87
melba 50
green beans 67
water

snack
strawberries 40

dinner
hcg drops
broccoli 67
shrimp
melba 50

Day 8

2010-01-16T10:47:00.000-08:00

Not so good yesterday. I weighed in at 143.8 lbs this morning. Only a .2 lb loss. We should not have ate out last night. I just did not want to see anything raw yesterday. This brings the 5 day total to 6.2 lbs. Over half way to my goal of 12 lbs.

Breakfast
Hcg drops
lemon water

Snack
apple 72

Lunch
hcg drops
eggs 110
broccoli 68
water

dinner
hcg drops
crab 100
melba 50
asparagus 67
water

snack
strawberries 40

Day 7

2010-01-15T08:19:00.000-08:00

Yippee Skippy! Today I weighed in at 144.0 lbs. That is a 2 lb loss. For a 4 day total of 6 lbs. I am worried about eating today. My lab is at 1:00. What if I puke? Am I going to feel like eating after? What to do?????

Breakfast
HCG drops
water

I ate rally spuratice today. Here is what I consumed:

6 melba toast
2 apples
3 egg whites on yolk
8 shrimp
greens salad
green beans
zuchinni

I am not sure of the calories, but I assume around 500-600
water was abot 80 oz

Yesterday was really hard. I had my 1st anatomy lab and it is in the middle of the day. I am not so much liking looking at the cadavers. It makes my tummy turn and my head light. Only 11 more labs to go. Not sure if I should eat before I go, but don't feel like eating after. I really did not eat until after 6:00 yesterday.

Day 6

2010-01-14T09:03:00.000-08:00

This morning I weighed in at 146.0 lbs. A loss of .6 lbs for a 3 day total of 4 lbs. I wish that it was more today, but oh well. Hoping that tomorrow will be a better number. I am really nervous right now. I have my Human Anatomy lab tomorrow and I am really worried and stress about it. I hope that it is not effecting my weight loss.

Breakfast
Hcg drops
hot lemon water

Lunch
HCG drops
chicken 87
broccoli 68
melba 38
water 80 0z

snack
apple 72

Dinner
Hcg drops
chicken 87
green beans 65
melba 50

snack
strawberries 40

Total calories for the day 507
total water 130 oz

Day 5

2010-01-13T07:34:00.000-08:00

Today I weighed in at 146.6 lbs. A loss of 1.2 lbs and a 2 day loss of 3.2 lbs. Not to shabby. Could of been better though. I had a huge headache this morning and took some advil and a big glass of water. I forgot to weigh myself before. oopsies! I am not sure where the headache is coming from, could be a number of things: 1) the kids I watch, 2) Madison's off track, 3) My human Anatomy class that started yesterday, 4) staying up until midnight to watch the biggest loser and american idol, 5) only getting 500 calories, 6) maybe I need to up the HCG??? 7) The inversion?? I guess that I will watch my headache and see if it goes away.

Breakfast
HCG drops
water

Lunch
HCG drops
chicken 87
asparagus 67
melba 38
water upt to 80 oz

Looks like I am in a serious food rut, but it taste good and is easy to prepare.
Snack
apple 72

Dinner
HCG drops
chicken 87
melba 50
tomatoes 80
up to 150 oz water

Snack
grapefruit 40

Total calories for the day: 511
total water for the day: 160 0z

day 4

2010-01-12T08:26:00.000-08:00

147.8 lbs........a loss of 2.2 lbs. Yeah! It's working again!

Breakfast
HCG drops
water

Lunch
HCG drops
chicken 87
melba 38
asparagus 67
water 80 oz

Snack
apple 72

Dinner
HCG drops
chicken 87
melba 25
brocolli 68
water 120 oz

Total water for day: 140 oz
Total calories for the day: 516

Day 3

2010-01-11T07:40:00.000-08:00

So, after gorging myself for the last 2 days, I weight 150.0lbs. I really packed on the pounds the last 2 days! ;0) I am hoping to lose at least 12 lbs this go around. I am planning on exercising this time around. I have a Wii fit and I am going to be doing the yoga and strength training for 30 minutes a few times a week.

Breakfast
HCG drops
water

Lunch
HCG Drops
chicken 87 calories
3 melba toast 38 calories
broccoli 68 calories
up to 80 oz water

Snack
apple 72 calories

Dinner
HCG drops
chicken 87 calories
3 melba toast 38 calories
asparagus 67 calories

snack
apple 72 calories

total water for the day was 160 oz and total calories for the day 529

Disappointment

2010-01-09T07:38:00.000-08:00

149.2 I am so upset with myself. How did I let myself get like this? I worked so hard to get this off. I have a few excuses. Dyllon stole my scale. I was not able to get on everyday to see my progress. I have been exercising, but I guess not enough. The stupid holiday cooking bit me in the butt........CRAP!

I guess that this is my new day one. I am going to do the HCG diet again, but this time only the 21 day program. Whose with me????

Load day today!

Day 49

2009-12-17T06:51:00.000-08:00

Last Day of the diet. Guess what........My scale has went missing. I guess that it is sick and tired of me stepping on it all the time. This is the reason for no post yesterday. No, really........Dyllon has stolen my scale. Even though he insists that it is not right and that it weighs to heavy.......he still up and took it. So, this means that I have to go all the way downstairs and rummage through his room to find it. That did not happen yesterday because I had to keep the naughties off the tree. Everytime I turned around they had ornaments. I only have the problem on wednesdays. So, after I take Madison to school, I am going to be brave and find the scale and post my weight.

Okay, I was 143.8 lbs. Still doing good with the maintaining. Post final numbers tomorrow morning. Final Weight and Measurements.

Day 47

2009-12-15T08:21:00.000-08:00

cheat

–verb (used with object)
1.
to defraud; swindle: He cheated her out of her inheritance.
2.
to deceive; influence by fraud: He cheated us into believing him a hero.
3.
to elude; deprive of something expected: He cheated the law by suicide.
–verb (used without object)
4.
to practice fraud or deceit: She cheats without regrets.
5.
to violate rules or regulations: He cheats at cards.
6.
to take an examination or test in a dishonest way, as by improper access to answers.
7.
Informal. to be sexually unfaithful (often fol. by on): Her husband knew she had been cheating all along. He cheated on his wife.
–noun
8.
a person who acts dishonestly, deceives, or defrauds: He is a cheat and a liar.
9.
a fraud; swindle; deception: The game was a cheat.
10.
Law. the fraudulent obtaining of another's property by a pretense or trick.
11.
an impostor: The man who passed as an earl was a cheat.

I think that I am going to go with #5. But.....I have learned a lesson. You should never cheat. But the more I think about it, I did not actually cheat. On phase 3 it says to AVOID carbs, starches and sugars. Sometimes it is impossibe to avoid. Like yesterday when Kendall brought home a loaf of fresh baked bread from his boss. How am I supposed to avoid something like that????? I KNOW! So, I had a half of a piece, thinly sliced and I have paid for it since 6:00 last night. I have gas so bad. Were not taking about the kind that comes out your bottom end........This stuff is staying in my stomach bloating it and making it hard as a rock. PLEASE make it go away. I will do anything. I am now scared to introduce thing back into the diet. I think that my body has forgotten how to digest this stuff. I was laying on the couch groaning and one of the girls that I watch asked me what was wrong. I told her I ate a piece of bread yesterday and my tummy hurts. She looked at me in the eye and said....Mindy, you are not supposed to have bread, don't you remember?? So, I guess that I will not be having bread (unless it is a Texas Roadhouse roll) it is just not worth it!

Oh, I weighed in this morning at 143.6.

Day 46

2009-12-14T07:25:00.000-08:00

Wow, I have been so busy lately. Not to busy to get on the scale, but to busy to write about it. I have stuffed the folloing in the last 3 days. Shopping....Jazz game....Shopping.....Wrapping......Shopping...Visiting Teaching....Shopping.........Wrapping.........Messiah......Shoveling Snow........Church.....Cleaning.....Laundry......Did I mention Shopping and Wrapping? I am still not done and I only have 10 days left.

Today when I got on the scale I was 143.6. I have gained a pound over the last 3 days. I am not to worried about it. I am only .2 lbs more than the last day of my diet. I am really gonna focus on the water and veggies today. I do have a sore throat. Hope that it feels better right away.

http://health.msn.com/fitness/video.aspx?vid=bb042995-f997-4754-af82-9b4a127b2682%26tab=Abs&gt1=31036
Oh, by the way, this is especially for my mom. It a way to get rid of the love handles... ;0)

Day 42

2009-12-10T06:57:00.000-08:00

They don't call this the maintance period for nothing. I weighed in this morning at 142.4 lbs. a .2 lbs loss. I guess that this is what is suppoed to happen. I have not been very good about posting what I eat. I am having a hard time keeping the naughtys off the tree. It takes all my time. Only one more week left and I am having a bowl of grapenuts! YIPPEE!!!

Day 41

2009-12-09T07:31:00.000-08:00

Today I weighed in at 142.6 lbs, a .8 lbs loss. I guess that I am doing a good job of maintaining. I have 3 naughtys here today that keep undecorating my tree. They are going to keep me on my toes today.

Breakfast
grapefruit 80 calories
water

Day 40

2009-12-08T11:42:00.000-08:00

Today the scale was 143.4 lbs. This is a gain, I am still only .2 lbs over the end weight so I am still okay. I guess that sneeking that bite of brownie was a bad thing! ;0) I am going to keep better track of my eating today.

Breakfast
grapefruit 80 calories
almonds 180 calories
water

snack
jello 5 calories

lunch
ham 110 calories
green beans 65 calories
apple 72 calories
water

Day 39

2009-12-07T07:01:00.000-08:00

Wow, the days are getting crazy busy. It was hard for me to post yesterday. Today I weighed in at 142.4 lbs. this is a 0.8 lbs weight loss. I am back to my lowest number. This puts me at 19 lbs for 35 days. Today I have set some goals for myself. Clean the kitchen, Laundry (washed folded and put away. Clean my bedroom and bathroom. Oh, and I want to exercise for 1 hour today..........plus I need to take care of the kids I watch and all the other stuff I have to do in the day.

Breakfast
grapefruit 80 calories
almonds 180 calories
water

Lunch
omelet with ham and reduced fat cheese: 366 calories
water

Day 38

2009-12-06T13:21:00.001-08:00

WOW! Yesterday completely slipped by. Sorry about the no post. I weighed in at 142.8 yesterday. Today I weighed in at 143.2 lbs. A.02 lbs gain, but I am at the amount of my last day of the diet. If you go 2 lbs over then you have to do a steak day, so I am ok. No more HCG drops for me! Time just to see if I can maintain on my own. Today is fast sunday, so I missed breakfast and lunch. I did have a snack.

Snack
apple 72 calories
2/3 almonds 250 calories

Day 36

2009-12-04T07:50:00.000-08:00

Ok.........so I get on the scale this morning and I get a 142.4 lbs. A 0.8 lbs loss. What?????? I went on the maintainence yesterday and I lost!!!! YIPPEE!!!!! Maybe my body was in starvation mode? I will take it and enjoy more food today too. So the 32 day total loss is 19lbs.

Breakfast
10 drops HCG
1/4 cup almonds 180 calories
1 grapefruit 80 calories

Snack
1/4 cup almonds 180 calories
apple 72 calories

Lunch
10 drops HCG
soup 400 calories
hot cocoa 25 calories

snack
sugar free pudding 70 calories

Dinner
10 drops HCG
talipia 300 calories
brocolli 30 calories
(this is my best guess, I ate at ihop off the kids menu)

Day 35

2009-12-03T07:48:00.000-08:00

Well, I have good news and I have bad news. Let's go with the bad news first shall we...............I weighed in this morning at............143.2 lbs. Surprise! The same as yesterday. Well, lets get to the good news...........I am offically on phase 3 of the diet. The maintainance period. I am kinda sad that I did not make it the full 40 days, but I just was no longer losing. This way, I can pick up the exercise and I get to up my calories to 1500. I just cannot have............carbs.......(oh how I love you!)............sugar and starches. I have to take the drops for the next 3 days and then I am through with them.

Breakfast
10 drops HCG
1/4 cup raw almonds 180 calories
grapefruit 80 calories

Lunch
10 drops HCG
4 oz pork 360 calories
7 oz asparagus 68
hot cocoa 25 calories

So I found this diet hot cocoa but swiss miss. I am in heaven! Don't judge me!
Oh my goodness, this was so good. I nursed this cup of cocoa for about 30 minutes. Oh chocolaty goodness!

Snack
apple 72 calories
1/4 cup almonds 180 calories

Day 34

2009-12-02T07:07:00.000-08:00

DANG IT ALL TO HECK!!

What is going on! I weighed in this morning at 143.2 lbs. A gain of .2 lbs. I want to cry............................................ Seriously, if I do not see a loss tomorrow, I am done! I am not sure what to do....................................... This brings the 30 day total to 18.2 lbs. :o(

I am not doing another apple day, but I am going to have one for breakfast.

Breakfast
10 drops HCG
apple 72 calories
water

Lunch
3.5 oz chicken 87 calories
7 oz asparagus 68 calories
up to 60 oz water

snack
4 melba toast 50 calories

Dinner
10 drops HCG
3.5 oz crab 100 calories
10.5 oz tomatoes 60 calories

Snack
apple 72 calories

total calories 499
total water 120 oz

Day 33

2009-12-01T06:50:00.000-08:00

It's about time! I was rewarded with a 143.0 lbs. this morning. That is a loss of 1 lb. I will take it. It is frustrating to me that I am only losing if I do an apple day. I am going to be really careful today and measure everything........twice........I am going to see a loss tomorrow! This brings the 29 day total to 18.4 lbs.

Breakfast
10 drops HCG
water

snack
1/2 grapefruit 40 calories
water

Lunch
10 drops HCG
3.5 oz crab 100 calories
10.5 oz tomatoes 60 calories
up to 60 oz water

Dinner
10 drops HCG
3.5 oz chicken 87 calories
7 oz broccoli 68 calories

Today has been really hard. It seems like I have been hungry all day. I wonder if I am becoming immune to the HCG? I will save my apple for a snack later. I am trying to cut out the melba toast today to see if that is the reason that I am not dropping weight.

Day 32

2009-11-30T07:18:00.000-08:00

WHAT THE HECK!!!!! This morning I am not a happy camper. I weighed in at a 144.0 again! 3 days in a row. What is going on. I have never wanted to quit something so bad. 28 day total is now 17.4 lbs. I am going to do a apple day today. Oh Joy! I so bad want to get to the 130's. If I don't start dropping by tomorrow, I am going to just go to the maintaince period of the diet and try to exercise the rest off.

Measurements:
Neck: 14 1/2 --14 1/2--14--same--13 1/2 Total loss = 1"
Waist: 39 1/2 --37 1/2--36--35--33 1/2 Total Loss = 6"
Arm: 10 1/2 --10 1/2--10 1/2--same--10 Total Loss = 1/2"
Thigh: 22 1/8 --20 1/2--19 3/4--same--18 3/4 Total Loss = 3 3/8"

Breakfast
10 drops HCG
apple
water

Snack
apple
water

Lunch
10 drops HCG
apple
water

snack
apple

Dinner
10 drops HCG
apple

snack
apple

Day 31

2009-11-29T12:25:00.000-08:00

AUGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You know what is coming. I weighed in this morning at 144.0 lbs. Another big goose egg. What is going on? I am now at the point that I don't lose unless I do an apple day. It is very frustrating.
Breakfast
10 drops HCG
water

Lunch
10 drops hcg
3.5 oz chicken 87 calories
7 oz green beans 65 calories
up to 40 oz water

Snack
apple 72 calories

Lunch
10 drops HCG
3.5 oz chicken 87 calories
7 oz green beans 65 calories
up to 80 oz water

Dinner
10 drops HCG
3.5 oz crab 100 calories
5 oz lettuce 20 calories
4 melba toast 50 calories
apple 72 calories
up to 120 oz water today

Day 30

2009-11-28T08:08:00.000-08:00

Yeah I am back in the negative numbers. I weighed in at 144.0 lbs today. This is a loss of 1.2 lbs. A 26 day total of 17.4 lbs. The weekends are sure hard, throw in a Holiday and it spells disaster. Hopefully I can see a loss tomorrow.

Breakfast
10 drops HCG
1/2 grapefruit 40 calories
water

Lunch
3.5 oz crab 100 calories
7.0 0z broccoli 68 calories
4 melba toast 50 calories
up to 80 oz water

dinner
3.5 oz chicken 87 calories
7 oz asparagus 68 calories
water up to 100 oz

Day 29

2009-11-27T09:08:00.000-08:00

Well, all I have to say is that today is going to be an apple day. I am not happy. I did not even indulge yesterday. My meals compared to everyone elses was sad. And I still gained. I guess that the turkey and the 3 veggies bit me in the butt! The scale this morning was 145.2 lbs. A gain of .4 lbs. Almost a pound in 2 days. This brings the 25 day total to 16.2 lbs. ( I hate to see it go backwards!) :0(....

Breakfast
10 drops HCG
apple
water

Day 28

2009-11-26T10:28:00.000-08:00

Today is stinky. I weighed in this morning at 144.8 lbs. A gain of .4 lbs. SUCK-O-LA! Not to mention the weight gain, but it is Thanksgiving and I am on a diet. How messed up is that? This brings the 24 day total to 16.6 lbs.

Breakfast
10 drops HCG
water

Snack
1/2 grapefruit 40 calories

Lunch
turkey
asparagus
green beans
broccoli

snack
strawberries

Dinner
turkey
broccoli
asparagus
green beans

drank 100 oz water

Where to purchase the HCG diet

2009-11-25T11:17:00.000-08:00

I have had a few people ask where I got my HCG diet drops from. I purchased them here. www.newhcgdrops.com The owner of the company is a man in my stake who I trust. They are kinda pricey, but who can put a price on your health.

Day 27

2009-11-25T06:25:00.000-08:00

It is hard for me to get excited for today. The scale gave me a 144.4 lbs this morning. I guess I should be happy for it because I realize that it is close to half a pound and not 4 ounces. I guess it is slow and steady wins the race....right??? This brings the 23 day total to 17 lbs. Well.......here we go again........

Breakfast
10 drops HCG
water

snack
1/2 grapefruit 40 calories
up to 40 oz water

lunch
10 drops HCG
3.5 oz crab 100 calories
7 oz asparagus 68 calories
3 melba toast 36 calories
up to 80 oz water

Snack
apple 72 calories

Day 26

2009-11-24T06:43:00.000-08:00

ZIP-PA-DEE-DO-DA.......ZIP-PA-DEE-AY........I SURE DO LOVE MY SCALE TODAY! So, its good news today! Scale registered a 144.8 lbs. A loss of 1.2 lbs This brings the 22 day total to 16.6 lbs. YES! I guess that the apple days work for me. As much as I hate them, I do get results. In other good news, I have to wear a belt today and it is on its last notch! You know what this means. My pants don't fit anymore! Too Big........Yeah!!!!! Here's hoping for a most excellent day!

Breakfast
10 drops HCG
1/2 grapefruit 40 calories
water

Lunch
10 drops HCG
3.5 oz crab 100 calories
7 oz green beans 65 calories
4 melba toast 50 calories
up to 80 oz water

Dinner
10 drops HCG
3.5 oz crab 100 calories
7 oz green beans 65 calories
4 melba toast 50 calories
up to 140 oz water

Snack
1/2 grapefruit 40 calories

Total calories for the day 510
up to 170 oz water

Day 25

2009-11-23T06:56:00.000-08:00

I don't want to talk about it. Really. I wonder why I am doing this to myself. I weighed in this morning at 146.0 lbs. A big fat goose egg.......I guess at least it was not a gain. I am going to...........as much as I dread it.........................having a apple day today. I am so not looking forward to it. The 1st two apples are good..........after that I am just choking it down. This brings the 21 day total to 15.4.
:0(

Measurements:
Neck: 14 1/2 --14 1/2--14--same
Waist: 39 1/2 --37 1/2--36--35
Arm: 10 1/2 --10 1/2--10 1/2--same
Thigh: 22 1/8 --20 1/2--19 3/4--same

Breakfast
10 drops HCG
Apple
water

Snack
Apple
up to 40 oz water

Lunch
10 drops HCG
Apple
up to 80 oz water

Snack
apple
up to 120 oz water

Day 24

2009-11-22T20:36:00.000-08:00

Suck-o-la is what I have to say about the weight loss this morning. I got on the scale and was rewarded a 146.0 lbs. Only .2 lbs loss. UGH!!!! This brings the 20 day total to 15.4 lbs. I hope that I see a better loss tomorrow, or I will have to do another apple day.

Breakfast
10 drops HCG
water

Lunch
10 drops HCG
3.5 oz chicken 87 calories
7 oz broccoli 68 calories

Snack
apple 72 calories

Dinner
10 drops HCG
3.5 oz chicken 87 calories
5 oz asparagus 50 calories
4 melba toast 50 calories

Snack
grapefruit 80 calories

Total calories for the day 494
total water 100 oz

Day 23

2009-11-21T06:51:00.000-08:00

Here we go again. I am not liking to looks of this. The weight this morning was 146.2. A .4lbs weight loss. This is looking familiar. I hope that my body does not just go back to what it was doing before. Another apple day will kill me! The 19 day total weight loss is 15.2 lbs. Yesterday I went up and saw my Mom and Dad for a few hours. When my dad very first walked in the door he said. Mindy, have you been loosing weight? You face looks a lot slimmer. I had to fake wipe the tears away I was so happy. You can definitely see a difference in me. By the way, thanks dad for noticing. You made my week!

Breakfast
10 drops HCG
water

Snack
strawberries 40 calories

Lunch
lettuce 15 calories
shrimp 110 calories
up to 40 oz water

Day 22

2009-11-20T07:03:00.000-08:00

Hal-a-freakin-lu-yah! I stepped on the scale this morning and was gifted a 146.6 lbs! A 1.6 lbs weight loss. Now, that is more like it. Yesterday was so sucky. I hope that I never have to do a apple day again. It will be awhile before I eat another apple. This brings the 18 day total to 14.8 lbs. Ack.............. the weekend is here. I hope that I can keep losing.

Breakfast
10 drops HCG
water

30 minutes elliptical

Snack
1/2 grapefruit 40 calories

Lunch
10 drops HCG
lettuce 15 calories
4 melba toast 50 calories
3.5 oz crab 100 calories

Snack
6 strawberries 40 calories

Dinner
10 drops HCG
lettuce 15 calories
chicken 150 calories

Total calories 410
total water 120oz

Day 21

2009-11-19T07:07:00.000-08:00

What the HE-DOUBLE-HOCKEY-STICKS is going on with me. I got on the scale this morning and I was 148.2. A flippen gain of .2 lbs. I am so discouraged. I am wanting to quit this diet because I am no longer seeing the results. It is so depressing. I know that the hard weekend is coming up and I am scared. I am going to do a apple day today. From what I hear, it sucks. I only have one little here this morning, so I am going to pack him to Harmon's and get an assortment of apples so I have a little variety today. I think that I am also going to do some exercise on the elliptical. I need to make serious changes to day to see if I can get a loss. I have to 17 day total loss of 13.2 lbs.

Breakfast
10 drops HCG
water

Apple 1
9:00 this is a Breaburn.
I really like the flavor. Tastes like apple juice. Semi crisp. A good choice for apple 1.

9:30 1/2 hour on the elliptical machine. Nice and easy and flat mode. I did burn 150 calories. And went 3 miles.

Lunch
10 drops HCG
up to 60 oz water

Apple 2
12:00 this is a Honeycrisp
Pure Heaven! I love this apple. They are my favorite. They are very pricey at 2.99 a pound!

Apple 3
2:00 Fuji
I like the crisp crunch of this apple. I am getting sick of apples........

Apple 4
4:00 Granny Snith
To sour, I had a hard time getting it down. Only ate half.

Dinner
10 drops HCG
upto 100 oz water

Apple 5
6:00 Johagold
Good apple, but I had an hard time choking it down

I cannot eat a 6th apple. I really do not feel good and my throat feels slimy. I think that I have had way way to much pectin today. I might turn into jelly.

Total calories for the day
Around 650
Total water 120 oz

Day 20

2009-11-18T06:55:00.000-08:00

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh............I hate my scale. It is a lair I am sure of it. Why does it not like me anymore? Today I weghed in at 148.0. Another crappy day. This is only a .4 lbs loss. I wanted at least a pound a day. Whaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!! I do not know how to make this better. This brings the 16 day total to 13.4 lbs.

Breakfast
10 drops HCG
water

Lunch
10 Drops HCG
3 egg whites 1 yolk 110 calories
5 oz tomato 30 calories
4 melba toast 50 calories
up to 80 oz water

I will save 1/2 grapefruit for a snack
snack
grapefruit 40 calories

Dinner
10 drops HCG
3.5 oz crab 100 calories
7 oz broccoli 68 calories
up to 120 oz water

Snack
Apple 78 calories
2 melba toast 25 calories

Totals for the day
Calories 510
water 160 oz

Day 19

2009-11-17T06:52:00.000-08:00

I do not like today. I was expecting a big loss. It has taken alot of sacrafice on my part to do this diet. Today the scale rewarded me with a 148.4 lbs. a lousy .4 lbs weight loss. Not the LARGE number that I was hoping for. I hope that I am not going to sink into a diet depression from this. This brings the 15 day total to 13 lbs. Honestly, the goals are not working anymore. I am not sure what to do today. (I am wiping the tears away:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::)

Breakfast
10 drops HCG
water

Lunch
10 drops HCG
3.5 oz roast 150 calories
10.5 oz tomatoes 60 calories
up to 50 oz water

I am just not in the diet mood today. I am having a hard time. I have not cheated though........but doesn't a bowl of grapenuts and a peanut butter and jelly sandwich sound devine??? What I wouldn't do for them...........

Dinner
10 drops HCG
3.5 oz shrimp 110
2 melba toast 25
7.0 asparagus 40 calories

I am going to have a apple later for a snack.

I HAVE TO GET OUT OF THIS MIND SET THAT I AM IN! SOMEONE HELP ME!
up to 120 oz water

Apple 87 calories

Total calories for the day 512
total water 130 oz

Day 18

2009-11-16T07:13:00.000-08:00

Weekends are horrible for dieting. I never thought that I would be wishing that it was a weekday. I am seriously messed up! The scale was semi kind to me today. I weighed in at 148.8 lbs. This is a .6lbs weight loss. For a weekend, I will take it. At least it was not a gain. This brings the 14 day total to 12.6 lbs. I am hoping for a super big number tomorrow.

Measurements:
Neck: 14 1/2 --14 1/2--14
Waist: 39 1/2 --37 1/2--36
Arm: 10 1/2 --10 1/2--10 1/2
Thigh: 22 1/8 --20 1/2--19 3/4

So, we are seeing some inches lost. What is up with no losing at the arms? I guess that I am okay with my arms. I really wanted to focus on the torso region. I have lost alot in the "GIRLS" area. They are getting smaller, but I did not take a measurement there.

This week is going to be good, I am hoping for a good day tomorrow. Goals. 200 oz water, very little salt and eating on time.

Breakfast
10 drops HCG
water

Lunch
10 drops HCG
chicken breast 87 calories
broccoli 68 calories
3 melba toast 36 calories
water up to 100 oz

I will save a 1/2 grapefruit 40 calories for a snack.

Feeling good about today. Boy am I gonna lose it!

Dinner
1o drops HCG
chicken 87 calories
4 melba toast 50 calories
7.0 oz asparagus 40 calories
up to 200 0z water
1/2 grapefruit 40 calories

Total calories for the day 448
total water 200 oz

Day 17

2009-11-15T13:07:00.000-08:00

I hate the weekends! I had a gain! WAAAA............The scale this moning was not my friend. I weighed in at 149.4 lbs. This is a .4 oz gain. I hate gains. This brings a 13 day total weight loss to 12 lbs. Sigh..........I hope that I can get thru today without a gain or I have to do a apple day. ew...... My hope are that that high as it is 2:09 and I have drank about 20 oz so far today. Church schedule has really goofed me up.

Breakfast
10 drops HCG
water

snack
10 drops hcg
water
grapefruit 80 calories

Lunch
3.5 oz chicken 87 calories
lettuce 15 calories
4 melba toast 50 calories
up to 80 oz water

Dinner
10 drops HCG
3.5 oz beef 150 calories
7.0 oz tomatos 40 calories
up to 120 oz water

Total calories for the day 422
total water 160 oz.

Hoping for a loss tomorrow.

Day 16

2009-11-14T13:14:00.000-08:00

Today the scale say: 149.0 lbs. I knew that I would pay for eating out last night. It was only a .4 lb loss. 12 day total 12.4 lbs. I am trying to do better toay, but I am struggling with the water. We are painting Madison's room today and I am not focusing on the water.

Breakfast
10 drops HCG
water

Lunch
10 drops hcg
3.5 oz chicken breast 87 calories
4 melba toast 50 calories
10.5 oz tomato juice 60 calories
apple 87 calories
up to 80 oz water

Dinner
Shrimp 110 calories
broccoli 68 calories
melba toast 25 calories
8 oz hot lemonade
up to 160 oz water

1/2 grapefruit 40 calories

Total calories for the day 512
total water 170 calories

Day 15

2009-11-13T06:46:00.000-08:00

Drum roll............149.6 lbs. I made it to the 140's! WOOT WOOT! I am so excited. There are so many things that I need to thank: Myself, the broccoli, Myself, the grapefruit, Myself, the HCG for sure, Myself..........the list goes on and on. So, this was a 1.0 lbs loss bringing the 11 day total to 12 lbs. Not to shabby! Today will be a hard day. I will be out and about. I will take my water with me and try to be home when it is time for lunch. Goals: 160 oz water, low sodium and eating on time!

Breakfast
10 drops HCG
water

Lunch
10 drops HCG
3.5 oz roast beef 150 calories
10.5 oz tomatos 60 calories
up to 80 oz water

I will save my fruit for a snack

Snack
grapefruit 40 calories

So, this evening me and Kendall found ourselves childless! I know, that never happens. We decided to go to dinner. Oh no........can I do it? We went to the Golden Corral. For dinner I had:

Dinner
10 drops HCG
Steak 200 calories (it was small, so I think 3.5 - 4.5 oz)
steamed broccoli 68 calories
5 strawberries 30 calories

It wa hard to resist the rolls, (my favorites) but I did. Oh how I miss breads!

Total calories for the day 548
water at 200 0z
Salt? Im not sure, I pretty sure that steak had naughtyness all over it! Hopfully tomorrow will be okay!

Day 14

2009-11-12T07:05:00.000-08:00

This morning I weighed in at 150.6 lbs. This is a .8 lb weight loss. It's okay. I have been used to more lately. I will be happy with it though. This brings the 10 day total to 11 lbs. I like the sound of that. Also, I feel that tomorrow I will see the 140's. ( I hope that I just did not curse myself!) It is feeling good to have the weight gone. Imagine a 10 lb bag of flour right in my mid section, that is gone plus more! People are starting to notice, it make a girl feel good and capable of staying on the diet. Last night was super hard. So many delicious dishes to try. At least everyone else said they were delicious, they smelled fantastic! I did not cave, I had 2 glasses of water. (Who knew that I had such will power?) Goals today: Very little salt, 160 oz water what the heck, 3 load of laundry and the dishes done! Kendall will be glad for the latter goals!

Breakfast
10 drops HCG
water

Lunch
10 drops HCG
3.5 oz chicken 87 calories
7 oz broccoli 68 calories
4 melba toast 50 calories
up to 100 oz water

I will save the grapefuit for a snack later. ( I'm in a rut ok! Why mess with what works I say!)

Dinner
10 drops HCG
3.5 oz roast beef 150 calories
7.0 oz broccoli 68 calories
1 grapefruit 80 calories
up to 160 oz water

Total calories for the day 543
total water 200 oz

Day 13

2009-11-11T07:10:00.000-08:00

I am so happy this morning! I weighed in at 151.4 lbs. This is a 1.8 lb loss. With all the umm......girl issues that I am having right now, I will gladly take it. This brings the 9 day total to 10.2. Yippee! I am not gonna lie, it is so hard to cut out the salt. I have to admit that I used it on my broccoli yesterday. I did use a very small amount though. I think that the grapefruit is better for me than the apples. It just moves thing thru me better if you know what I mean! Goals today: very little salt, 160 oz water and resisting all temptation at the Relief Society function tonight!

Breakfast
10 Drops HCG
water

Lunch10 drops HCG
3.5 oz shrimp 110 calories
2 melba toast 25 calories
7 oz broccoli 68 calories
up to 120 oz water

Since lunch was awesome yesterday, I decided to have the same thing again. It was just as fantastic! Saving a 1/2 of grape fruit for a snack later.

So, today someone outside of my family noticed. I have not seen Hope for about a week. She was talking to me and all of a sudden burst out; " Have you been losing weight?" I was so excited that she noticed. She told me that you could totally tell! Yeah! Talk about a moral booster for me!

Dinner
10 drops HCG
3.5 oz beef 150 calories
7.0 oz tomatos 40 calories
1/2 grapefruit 40 calories
up to 160 0z water

Total calories for the day 483
total water 170 0z

The Function that I attended tonight was hard. So much good food. I was strong and only had water. Everyone else thought that I was crazy. I am hoping for a good result tomorrow. Crossing fingers!

Day 12

2009-11-10T06:43:00.000-08:00

153.2........153.2.............153.2.................can you tell that I am excited about it? I guess what I did yesterday worked! This is a 1.8 lbs weight loss! Let's hear a WOOT WOOT! That is more like it! This brings the total weight loss for 8 days to 8.4 lbs. Same plan of attack today. No salt, 160 0z water and I am going to try and get a 30 minute walk in. (that did not happen yesterday)

Here we go again!

Breakfast
10 drops HCG
water

Lunch
10 drops HCG
3.5 oz shrimp 110 calories
2 melba toast 25 calories
7 oz broccoli 68 calories
up to 80 oz water

I have had the best lunch today. I took raw shrimp and cleaned and butterflied and added pepper. I took my 2 melba toast and crushed in a baggie. (garlic flavored) I then put my shrimp in and shook it. I then baked in the oven for about 15 minutes. After they were done, I squeezed fresh lemon over it. They were so good. I will save a fruit for a snack later.

Dinner
10 drops HCG
3.5 oz roast beef 150 calories
7 oz broccoli 68 calories
1/2 grapefruit 40 calories
Drank 165oz water today
Total calories for the day is 501

Day 11

2009-11-09T07:11:00.000-08:00

I'm not gonna lie........today it hurts...........no mattter how many times I weighed myself this morning I always came in at 154.0 lbs. This is a .2 oz gain. It is not what I wanted. Come on! I even resisted the cinnamon rolls yesterday and this is what I get to show for it?????? So this brings the weight loss to 6.6 lbs in 7 days.

Measurements:
Neck: 14 1/2 14 1/2
Waist: 39 1/2 37 1/2
Arm: 10 1/2 10 1/2
Thigh: 22 1/8 20 1/2

I am seeing the inches gone, but not everywhere. It might be where I chose to take the measurements.

Okay, new plan of attack today. I am going to cut out all sodium today. I am going to increase my water intake to 160 0z. Also, no eating after 7 pm and I am going to try and get a 30 minute walk in this evening. Hopefully that will help me see a loss tomorrow. If not, I will have to do a apple day tomorrow.

Breakfast
10 drops HCG
Water

Lunch
10 drops HCG
3.5 oz crab 100 calories
7 oz asparagus 40 calories
2 melba toast 25 calories
up to 120 0z water

I will eat a half of grapefuit for a snack later.

Snack 1/2 grapefruit 40 calories

Dinner
10 drops HCG
3.5 oz shrimp 110 calories
7 oz lettuce 30 calories
4 melba toast 50 calories
up to 160 oz water (I have been to the potty alot today!)

I will save my last 1/2 grapefruit for a snack later.

Day 10

2009-11-08T13:13:00.000-08:00

Weigh in today was not what I had hoped. I weighed in at 153.8. Only a half of a pound. This is not what I was hoping for. I wanted to see at least one pound a day. Sigh........On a good note, I am down 6.8 pounds in just six days. I have discovered that weekends are going to be the challenge for me. When I am home, I am able to drink my water and eat on time. Weekends just mess that up.

Breakfast
10 drops HCG
water

Lunch
10 drops HCG
3.5 oz chicken
10.5 oz tomato juice 60 calories
I have drank 60 oz of water so far.

I am saving my orange for a snack.
Snack
Orange 59 calories

My arm is hurting today from leading. Count your many blessing is a super long song when you are lacking energy. I will make sure to take the b12 vitamins next week before I lead.

Dinner
10 drops HCG
3.5 oz beef 140 calories (so small!)
8oz tomatoes 50 calories
1 melba toast 12 calories

I will save a fruit for a snack later.

Day 9

2009-11-07T09:06:00.000-08:00

I'm doing the happy dance right now. I got on the scale this morning and weighed in at 154.4. That is another 1.0 lbs loss for me. So, 6.2 lbs in 5 days!!!! I was really worried about yesterday, but it worked out okay. I can look in the mirror now and see the results. It looks like my neck and face are slimmer and my gut looks smaller. I will measure on mondays and post the inches lost. Here's to another great day!

Breakfast
10 drops HCG
water

Lunch
3.5 oz shrimp 110 calories
7 oz lettuce 30 calories
2 melba toast 25 calories
touch of balsamic vinegar 2 calories
Up to 70 oz water

Snack
strawberries 72 calories

Dinner
10 drops HCG
3.5 oz chicken 87 calories
7 oz cucmubers 24 calories
4 melba toast 50 calories
apple 72 calories

I have drank 125 oz of water
Total calories for the day is 472 calories.

I hope that the scale show the loss tomorrow.

Day 8

2009-11-06T07:03:00.000-08:00

This morning I weighed in at 155.4. That is a 1.2 lb weight loss. I'll take it! That puts me at a total 5.2 lbs in 4 days! I am so excited.
I am also so sore today. I played in a volleyball tournament last night and played 8 matches. My knees hurt so bad. I am not sure if it is the HCG making them weak or me running around and diving on the floor like a moron. It could be both. This morning my stomach is a little upset, I think it is because I did not eat my apple last night until 9:30. I need to make sure and get all my calories consumed by 8:00 pm from now on.

Breakfast
10 drops HCG
Water

Lunch
10 drops HCG
3.5 oz crab 100 calories
3.5 tomatoes 20 calories
apple 72 calories
melba toast 50 calories

Dinner
10 dropsHCG
3.5 oz crab 100 calories
apple 72 calories
broccoli 68 calories
melba toast 12 calories

Drank 120z water today
494 calories consumed today

Today was a hard day. I was out and about today and it was hard to get my drops on time and eat at good times. I did not cheat, but I am worried about the scale tomorrow. Weekends are going to be hard.

Day 7

2009-11-05T06:48:00.000-08:00

I got on the scale this morning and weighed in at 156.6. I lost 1.0 lb! Total down is 4.0lbs. Yeah, I am not sure if I should be worried that the amount that I lose each time keeps going down. I guess that as long as I keep losing at least a pound a day I will be happy. I have a volleyball tourament tonight, hopefully I will have the energy to play. I will make sure to take the B12 vitamins tonight that give me energy.

Breakfast:
10 drops HCG
water

So far so good. Today before lunch I was able to take a shower! It was awesome. I only have 4 littles today and one was in naptime, one was at preschool and the other 2 are 7 and they wanted to watch TV. I asked them if I let them watch Spongebob and have a fruit snack, would they be nice while I take a shower. It worked out great.

Lunch
3.5 oz shrimp 110 calories
7 oz lettuce 30 calories
2 melba toast 25 calories
touch of balsamic vinegar 2 calories
up to 60 oz water

I make a salad but putting the vinegar on the lettuce and the salad shrimp on top and then crush my melba toast for croutons. It is so good. To bad I have to suffer so!

I will again save my apple for a snack later.

Dinner
10 drops HCG
10.5 oz tomatos 60 calories
3.5 oz crab 100 calories
1 melba toast 12 calories
up to 90 oz water

I will save a 72 calorie apple for dessert later after volleyball. I think I will bake it with cinnamon.

Total calories for the day: 481
water I will finish 120 oz

Day 6

2009-11-04T07:08:00.000-08:00

Drum Roll..................157.6..........CHING! I am down another 1.4 lbs. Yeah! Its working! (knock on wood) Total weight loss so far is 3.0 lbs, in 2 days! I am ready for another day. A good side effect that I am having is that I am sleeping well. I am tired at night and it is easier for me to fall asleep. I am not having to wake Kendall up because he is snoring. Looks like he is getting better sleep too!

Breakfast:
10 drops HCG
water

I was so hungry for lunch time. I made the littles pizza and it practically killed me! For lunch I had.....I have been craving canned tomatos. I put them up this year! They were fantastic just out of the jar! YUM!!!

Lunch
10 drops HCG
10.5 ounces stewed tomatoes 60 calories
3.5 oz chicken 87 calories
2 1/2 melba toast 31 calories
Up to 60 oz water

I am going to save my strawberries for a snack later. 12 strawberries = 72 calories

I made it until about 2:00 and I needed food! The strawberries hit the spot. I have also drank 80 oz of water so far today.

Dinner
10 drops HCG
3.5 oz shrimp 110 calories
7 oz broccoli 68 calories
orange 59 calories
melba toast 12 calories

So, for the day I consumed a total of 499 calories. I have drank 120 oz of water. I am not gonna lie, getting the water down is about gagging me! Good day for me, I hope that I see the results in the morning.

Side note: Dyllon and Kendall are naughty! They went and got a baskin robbins blast. Those suckers are more calories then I have consumed in the last 3 days! Why must they torture me? If they keep this up, they will no longer get a different dinner then me!

Day 5

2009-11-03T06:36:00.000-08:00

Drum Roll, I weighed myself this moring and I was 159.0. I lost 1.6 lbs. Yeah! So, I am ready for today. I am a bit tired this morning, but that is very normal for me. I really don't start feeling awake and 100% until around 10am.

Breakfast
10 drops HCG
12 0z hot lemon water (water, fresh lemon juice and 1 packet truvia)

Boy, was I ready for lunch. It really is a challenge when I have to fix lunch for others. Such a temptation! I have not cheated thought. I did take a really long smell though.

Lunch
10 drops HGC
3.5 oz shrimp 110 calories
3.5 oz lettuce 15 calories
4-melba toast 50 calories
touch of balsamic vinegar 2 calories
water is at 60 oz

I will save my 72 calorie apple for a snack.

Snack:
Apple 72 calories

I sliced my apple thinly and sprinkled with truvia and cinnamon. I then baked it in the oven with a touch of water in the bottom. It was so yummy! Tasted like apple pie. I'm not even cheating, but it feels like it!

Dinner:
Crab 3.5 oz 100 calories
Broccoli 3.5 oz 34 calories
2 melba toast 36 calories
grapefruit 74 calories

Today I have been good. I am proud to say that I have not cheated! So for the day, I consumed 494 calories and by the time I go to bed I will have consumed 145 oz water. I will see you in the morning.

Day 4

2009-11-02T07:20:00.001-08:00

So, today I feel is the first day of the diet. It's going pretty good and I am not starving yet. Okay, it is only 8:16 am. I still super full from the last 3 days of binging. My starting weight this morning was 160.6 (everybody pretend the number is lower) I gained over 3.8 lbs in the last 3 days. YIKES! Hopefully we see the number dwindle fast. I am going to take my measurement, but I have not gotten to that yet. The goal is to drink about 100 oz of water per day. And take the drops 3 times a day.

Breakfast:
10 drops HCG (yum!)
12 0z water

Lunch:
10 HCG drops
3.5 oz crab meat 100 calories
7 oz asparagus 40 calories
2- melba toast 25 calories
I am up to 60 oz water consumed

I still have a 80 calorie apple to eat for my lunch, I am going to save it for a snack later. Do any of you realize how much asparagus it takes to make 7 oz. It is a lot!

So, you can see that I am not suffering to much. I do miss the butter. I really like to spritz the asparagus with the butter spray and that is not allowed. I went ahead and steamed it with Mrs Dash and then put fresh lemon juice on it. It was good, but not as good as the butter.

It was a lot of food and I can't fit the apple in. See you at dinner!

Snack
1 meduim apple 80 calories
water is at 80 oz right now.

Dinner
chicken 3.5 oz 87 calories
tomatoes 7 oz 40 calories
melba toast 4 50 calories
8 strawberries 72 calories
I have consumed 130 oz water and went to the potty 20 times!

Total calories for the day: 496
Total water for the day: 130 oz
3 doses HCG drops

Today was a good day! I did not cheat. I was not hungry. I think that I can do this! I am tired.

Measurements:
Neck: 14 1/2
Waist: 39 1/2
Arm: 10 1/2
Thigh: 22 1/8

HCG Diet

2009-11-01T13:29:00.000-08:00

On friday, I started the HCG Diet. I have a friend that has lost over 20 lbs in the last 35 days, so I thought I would give it a try. I am now on day three and it has not been to bad.........granted, I am on my load days. The basics of the diet are: For 3 days you take the HCG drop and load up on high calorie, high fat and sugar foods. For 37 days you are restricted to a special 500 calorie diet that includes only certain items plus the HCG drops. For 21 days you have a maintainance diet of 1500 calories. So, to thell you the truth I am getting pretty sick of the loading. I really don't want to eat anymore and will be gratedful for tomorrow. I am going to post my start weight tomorrow and my food journal.

Torture

2009-08-28T10:52:00.001-07:00

What am I thinking???? I have been to Hell and back today! So I told you that I signed up for a Pilate's class. I loath Pilate's! I have no core. I can't even do the roll up. My abs exited my body during the 90's and I have not seen or used them since. Did you know that Pilate's exercises mostly use the ab muscle. WAA!! My class is 2 hours long. (it a Friday class that only meets once a week, so instead of being tortured once a week for an hour, I get 2 hours once a week!) I am pretty sure that I will die during this class. To make matters worse, I think that the other 15 people in the class are 19 years old and have taken Pilate's since they could walk. They should all be in Pilate's II or maybe even Pilate's XXIV. I am sure that they had a good laugh when leaving....did you see that old lady.......hahaha. My neck hurts so bad and I have a headache.

Enough whining already. I have never wanted to drop a class so bad, but guess what? I am going to stay in. My body needs this. I can't wait until December and the class is over though!