Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Day 9 - My hCG Experience

Well so maybe the hCG is causing some of the headaches, I had another one today - I knew this was a possibility, but it doesn't make it any less painful, so I am going to have to call in my refills for my meds! Down a little bit more, and I can't deny that I really am excited!!! Today I was actually able to get into a pair of capris that I bought 3 months ago and never could wear!! Amazing what 10 lbs can do! For now I'm off to bed because my brain really isn't working tonight, total pain overload while driving an hour with on coming lights, so off to take my meds and then to bed!


SW: 261 lbs
GW: 150 lbs
CW: 251.4 lbs
 

Day 8 - My hCG Experience

A little more weight loss!  Totally dragging ass today, maybe they were wrong about not needing the b12/6 shot thing!  So I called and made an appt for tomorrow morning so that we can get one!  Keeping things simple food wise, so far we've pretty much been eating the same thing daily LOL  Sometime next week I'll start jazzing things up, I just needed to ease into this!

SW: 261 lbs
GW: 150 lbs
CW: 253.6 lbs

Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Day 7 - My hCG Experience

Today is day 7 - I went into the Med Spa to pick up my next round of shots, weighed in and measured.  No B12/6 shot combo needed, I'm not lacking in energy - I had a slight headache today, but I still believe that it's just because of yesterdays headache, I already have hormonal headaches and they haven't become more frequent since the shots and since yesterday and today were the first ones to surface since starting the protocol, I'll assume its just me : )

I'm down 2 more pounds - I'm totally thrilled but will save the excitement until I'm down at least 20!  I was able to ask a few more questions today, and I don't think they are really ready for people to ask anything, I didn't get answers to all of them, and that's ok - I'll just figure it out on my own or something! 

I did find out Pickles are a free food, no calories - life is good, as well as cabbage and celery - I can also have SF jello to help with any sweet tooth I might have.  I grabbed some of the bariatrix protien bars they sell just to make breakfast an easy choice, I hate eggs!  My Ketone levels are hovering between negative and small so I think I really need to up my protein although I do risk upping my calories... Will have to consult my Dr on this one!

SW: 261 lbs
GW: 150 lbs
CW: 254.6 lbs

Monday, June 7, 2010

Day 6 - My hCG Experience

As you can see by my weight tracker I am down 4.4lbs - This is a late post, but I was suffering from a migraine yesterday.. so just pretend its yesterday!

As I mentioned, I had a headache I don't believe its from the shots, its hormonal that's for sure but for other reasons.  It was a very, very difficult crave day for me which also tells me that it would be my cycle time if I had a uterus LOL - The ovaries are still there so I still have all of the symptoms including headaches, swelling and cravings!!  I worked through it but had to force half a cake on my kids, if they didn't eat it I would have!  All is well that ends well, I'm happy about the loss, this seems to be working!!!

SW: 261 lbs
GW: 150 lbs
CW: 256.6 lbs


Sunday, June 6, 2010

Day 5 - My hCG Experience

Today I dropped down to 500 Calories, really its not that tough, I didn't really eat much more than that to begin with, except on those "craving" days that most girls get!  I'm really tired but I doubt that has anything to do with the hCG.

Before I go any further with this blog I guess I should let everyone know that the hCG protocol I'm involved with has NOTHING to do with Kevin Trudeau or Dr. Simmeon's hCG protocol.  I personally wouldn't trust a word that came out of Kevin Trudeau's mouth.  With that being said, I urge ANYONE who is considering hCG as an option for weight loss to talk to your Doctor, ask them for information, call around to find a medical spa.  Not all doctors are on the hCG bandwagon, I was lucky enough to have an open minded doctor, she has also used the protocol, as well as my hand surgeon. 

I also want to remind everyone to CHECK the nutritional information on your spices! I found out today that my favorite spice blend - Montreal Steak Seasoning - has CALORIES! Why? It has OIL in it, so I will not be using that while on the protocol. READ YOUR LABELS & if you really want to make your life a lot easier buy a digital scale, one that can weigh in oz/lbs as well as kg/g - it makes my life so much easier!

So today I had caffeine for breakfast in the form of a diet pepsi (breakfast of champions!)

Lunch:  Salad - lettuce, cucumber, bell pepper, onion, radishes and tomatoes.  I made the dressing, it was just a simple one, Balsamic vinegar, mustard seed, mustard powder, minced garlic, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder and a dash of sweet n low. 

Dinner:  3.5 oz of Chicken breast (Boneless and skinless) Weighed BEFORE cooking.  I sprinkled it with Salt, pepper, garlic, and paprika.  I also had vege's that I roasted in my Traeger BBQ with some garlic powder and Bragg liquid aminos.  The veg was a blend of Cabbage, brocolli, sliced garlic, scallions, bell pepper, Bamboo shoots and a few water chestnuts.  Simple but good!

If I had today to do over again I would have had some protein with lunch, I actually fell short on my calorie count today and did not hit my 500 Calories, I don't know if that's a bad thing, I'm not even sure if when I figured it out I should have eaten something!  Guess I'll ask next time I go in for supplies. 

SW: 261 lbs
GW: 150 lbs
CW: 260.8 lbs



**I am not a doctor, you should always consult your doctor before beginning any weight loss and/or excercise program. I can only report my own experiences and the information I have researched. I cannot begin to know about all of the possible medical conditions that others may or may not have. My full disclaimer and terms of use can be found here!**

Saturday, June 5, 2010

Day 4 - My hCG Experience

Not much to report today... this was my last load day, tomorrow I drop down to 500 calories, should be interesting! 

SW:  261
GW:  150
CW:  261

Thursday, June 3, 2010

Day 3 - My hCG Experience

Nothing new to report really, unless you want to hear all about my new tattoo... but that isn't what you are here for!  Today is still a load day, in order to get in the calories I resorted to eating McDonalds, now my stomach hurts!  I have gone down a few ounces, but I'm not sure if I was supposed to yet, I really thought I was supposed to gain on the load days.  I'm not questioning it LOL!

Made a call to the Spa today to ask about eggs, since they aren't listed on the do or don't list and they have OK'd egg whites, egg beaters etc as long as they are fat free!  Tomorrow is my last load day - I'm ready to do this, I want to start the 500 Cal cycle so I can get this weight off!!

SW: 261 lbs
GW: 150 lbs
CW: 260.8 lbs



**I am not a doctor, you should always consult your doctor before beginning any weight loss and/or excercise program. I can only report my own experiences and the information I have researched. I cannot begin to know about all of the possible medical conditions that others may or may not have. My full disclaimer and terms of use can be found here!**