To HCG....and Back!: Before and After

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Tuesday, September 21, 2010

R4 P3 D1....

Final day! I will have some dinner tonight! I took pics this morning and there is really no difference from the ending pics of my last round. Like I said the body just wants to stay. Maybe it is time to just really focus on body shaping from here on out. I am ok with that. A little bummed but still pretty happy :) Here are the pics from this morning. The first one on the left is from the end of round 3. The next 2 are from this morning in a couple different suits.

My husband and I took a drive up the canyon this weekend and here are a few pics in clothes :)

Friday, May 28, 2010

R3 LM D45.... Maintenance Photos!

Well, I said I would be accountable and keep up with photos. So here is today. The first photo is at the end of my 3rd round on 3/4/10 (with a lot of self tanner :). The second is 4/9/10. And the last is today at 5/29/10. It has been almost 3 months since my last round. My weight in the first photo is 144.4 my original LIW. The second is 149.8 after adding excercise and locking in. The last is today at 149.4 where I seem to want to stay.

After scrutinizing as much as I can, I think they pretty much look the same. I do think things are slowly tightening up with the exercise. I still wish my butt and thighs looked better, but overall I am pleased with the maintenance. Let me know what you think. As usual, I could be off my rocker and you guys will tell me to consider another round:) Then again when I put in in perspective, I really can't complain..... :)

Thursday, March 4, 2010

Round 3 Phase 3 begins!

Down -0.8 lbs! 143.6! The swelling went down last night, I had to pee forever! I made haystacks for today, but ended up eating 2 last night! SO GOOD! I took my final measurements and have lost 15.25 inches this round! I don't think I look a ton different from last round, but I think that is because I lost some muscle tone too. Once I get back to the gym, I think it will be great! I finally went to Victoria Secret to get fitted for a bra that actually fits! 34DD!! Holy Cow! Here is a pic of them settled down and no swelling:

And here is my final pic this morning in my new bikini. I still have lots of work to do, but I am very pleased. Here are the new jeans too :)

What a long journey this has been, but an exciting one! So from beginning to end, here you go!

I am now going to go eat an omelet!!!

Here is what I ate today:

Haystack

2 eggs + 2 whites, 2 slices bacon, sprinkle of cheddar with salsa and sour cream, 1/2 apple

tuna with celery sticks, haystack

string cheese, 6 almonds, 6 pecans, 2 dried apricot halves

hot chocolate (coconut milk, stevia, cocoa)

steak and broccoli

flax muffin with cream cheese, piece of coco crack :)

Tried alot today. Hopefully I will be okay tomorrow...

Thursday, November 5, 2009

R2 P2 D28.... PROGRESS PICTURES!

Up +.6 lbs. Not sure why. I have been running ragged and not drinking much water or eating much. I will try to get in tons of water today and SLOW down :)

On a brighter note, I took my progress photos today. I have lost 68 lbs since January 9, 2009! Since starting HCG I have lost 32.6 lbs! I thought long and hard about posting my starting photos with these. They are so utterly embarrassing. But the truth is what it is. That was me. And it only makes where I am now that much more amazing. So I apologize for the first photos! The second photos are when I started HCG, the third are after round one, and the last are today at end of round 2.

I am very happy, and hope that P3 treats me nicely :)

Here is what I ate today:

grilled chicken breast, salad

rib eye steak, broccoli, mashed cauliflower, celery, 1 TBSP spinach artichoke dip

I had to eat out both meals today. So I did not eat any of my fruits or grissini. I start P3 in the morning so I figure I should be okay. I am a little nervous that the meats could have more sodium or marinating, that might cause a water retention gain. Oh well. We shall see :)

About Me

I lost 75 lbs between Jan. 9, 2009 and March 4th, 2010. I lost the first 35 on my own and then hit the plateau. I started my first round of HCG on Aug 19th, 2009 and finished my third round March 4th, 2010. I maintained that pretty well thru the end of the year. Then all hell broke loose and so did the diet :) I regained about 25lbs of the 75lbs I lost. I started HCG again, and then with a lot of research realized that maybe HCG was not the answer. I am now in the process of learning lifelong eating habits, and also learning more about my metabolism and how to make it more effective. This is my journey....

Round 4 Phase 2 Weigh Ins!

Day 26 145.4/+.04
Day 25 145.0/-0.2
Day 24 145.2/-0.0
Day 23 145.2/+0.4 LDW
Day 22 144.8/-0.4
Day 21 145.2/-0.0 Double Protein
Day 20 145.2/-0.0
Day 19 145.2/-0.8
Day 18 146.0/-0.6
Day 17 146.6/-0.0 Double Protein
Day 16 146.6/-1.0
Day 15 147.6/-0.0 ??
Day 14 147.6/-0.8
Day 13 148.4/-0.2
Day 12 148.6/-1.4
Day 11: 150.0/-1.0 TOM
Day 10: 151.0/-0.4 TOM
Day 9: 151.4/-1.0 TOM
Day 8: 152.4/-1.0 TOM
Day 7: 153.4/-1.4
Day 6: 154.8/-2.2
Day 5: 157.0/-3.2
Day 4: 160.2/-0.2 VLCD Day 1
Day 3: 160.4! 1/2 Load Day
Day 2: No Weigh. Load Day
Day 1: 155.4 Load Day

Round 3 Phase 2 Weigh Ins!!

Day 26 +0.4/144.4 500cal/ No Shot
Day 25 -0.0/144.0 500cal/ No Shot
Day 24 -0.4/144.0 500cal/No Shot
Day 23 -0.6/144.4
Day 22 -0.4/145.0
Day 21 -0.0/145.4
Day 20 -0.6/145.4
Day 19 -0.4/146.0 TOM
Day 18 -1.0/146.4 TOM
Day 17 -0.2/147.4 TOM!
Day 16 +0.4/147.6 TOM!
Day 15 -0.0/147.2 TOM!
Day 14 -1.2/147.2 :)
Day 13 -0.0/148.4 :(
Day 12 -1.2/148.4!! YEAH!
Day 11 -0.4/149.6! Again!
Day 10 +0.4/150.0 ??? :(
Day 9 -1.0/149.6! Goal 1 Achieved!
Day 8 -1.0/150.6
Day 7 -0.8/151.6
Day 6 -1.2/152.4
Day 5 -2.4/153.6
Day 4 -4.4/156.0
Day 3 +2.0/160.4 VLCD 1
Day 2 +2.0/158.4 Load Day 2
Day 1 0.0/156.4 Load Day 1

Round 2 Lifetime Mainenance Weigh Ins from LIW 151.8! LIW changed on day 38 to 154.3.

Day 50 +1.5
Day 49 +1.5
Day 48 +1.1
Day 47 +1.5
Day 46 +1.5!
Day 45 +0.3
Day 44 +0.7
Day 43 +0.7
Day 42 -0.3
Day 41 +0.1
Day 40 +0.5
Day 39 +0.3 TOM
Day 38 -0.3! TOM LIW now 154.3
Day 37 +4.8 TOM STEAK DAY
Day 36 +5.6! TOM Arrived!
Day 35 No Weigh
Day 34 No Weigh
Day 33 +0.4 Surgery Day!
Day 32 +0.6
Day 31 0.0
Day 30 -0.6
Day 29 -0.2
Day 28 -0.8
Day 27 -0.2
Day 26 -0.8
Day 25 -1.0 :)
Day 24 -1.0!
Day 23 +0.4
Day 22 +0.8
Day 21 +1.6! ovulation
Day 20 -0.4 :)
Day 19 +1.0!
Day 18 -0.4
Day 17 -0.6
Day 16 -0.6
Day 15 -0.4
Day 14 +0.6!
Day 13 -0.6
Day 12 -1.2
Day 11 -2.0! TOM
Day 10 -0.4! :) TOM
Day 9 +2.4 TOM STEAK DAY!
Day 8 +2.2! TOM
Day 7 +1.6!
Day 6 +0.4
Day 5 +1.4!
Day 4 +0.4
Day 3 +0.6
Day 2 -0.2
Day 1 -0.6

products I use

NUTIVA ORGANIC VIRGIN COCONUT OIL
TROPICAL TRADITIONS COCONUT FLOUR
THE MAGIC BULLET TO BLEND ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING!
SWEETLEAF STEVIA PRODUCTS. REGULAR PACKETS, VANILLA CREME DROPS, CHOCOLATE DROPS.
WISDOM OF THE ANCIENTS ORGANIC YERBA MATE ROYALE. (POWDER TO ADD TO COLD OR HOT WATER)
GUAYAKI YERBA MATE ORGANIC MATE CHOCOLATTE. (TEA BAGS)
EPIC SUGAR FREE GUM. 100% SWEETENED WITH XYLITOL. ONLY USE WHEN I REALLY NEED IT.
OIL OF OLAY COMPLETE FACIAL MOISTURIZER. 100% OIL FREE.
CORN HUSKERS LOTION. OIL FREE. USE 2-3 TIMES PER WEEK ON HANDS,FEET AND BODY.
NATURAL CALM MAGNESIUM CITRATE. KEEPS THINGS MOVING :)
NATURE MADE HIGH POTENCY MAGNESIUM. 400MG.

p2 Recipe Ideas

Almost Chili: Portion lean hamburger or chicken, portion tomato,salt, pepper, chili powder,cumin. Cook meat in frying pan. Add tomatoes and maybe a TBSP water and the spices. Simmer till heated thru. SO GOOD!
Strawberry Chocolate Sorbee/Slush: portion of FROZEN strawberries, 1/2-3/4 cup water, few ice cubes, 1 TBSP cocoa powder, stevia to taste. Blend until smooth. Need a really good blender or set strawberries out to thaw a little bit before hand. This was really good.
Strawberry Ice Cream: cottage cheese portion, frozen strawberry portion, stevia to taste, tbsp of milk if you haven't use it today, drop or two of vanilla. Blend until creamy. Might need tiny bit of water to get it going in the blender.
Lemon Icee: 1/2 lemon juiced, 1 cup water, 1 cup ice, 1 stevia packet, 1 strawberry optional. Put in blender until icee texture. Yum!
Dressing for Strawberry Spinach Salad: 1/2c water, 1/4 white vinegar, 3 packets stevia, 1 tbsp sesame seeds, 1 1/2 tbsp poppy seeds. Spinach with chicken, strawberries and this dressing is great.

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