For those of you just joining the fun…  The weights are in tenths because that is how my scale shows it to me. It is not in ounces.   So basically 1.8 pounds lost is 1 pound 13 ounces today.

I didn’t check in yesterday  I lost 0.4 pound so my total loss in 7 days of shots is 6.6 pounds  Not too shabby.  I’m anxious to see 7 days effective (on the 9th shot day) to see how it compares to one week last time. I feel I’m on a better trend this time over all because by the 9th shot last time I was at 7.2 pounds lost.

keeping my fingers crossed,  Claudia

This entry is not intended to be a guide or give advice on the hCG diet. This is only a personal journal and I am sharing my own personal experiences with the reader.  If you are interested in doing this diet you can find out more information from reading Dr. Simeon’s Protocol and speaking with your personal physician.

This is cool.  I’m steadily losing this time.   So far I’m not seeing the big drop  one day then nothing the next.  I know it’s too soon to really say it’s a trend but on Day 5 Round 1 I didn’t lose after the 4 pound drop.  I’d rather lose steadily each day.  Those days when there is no change are disheartening.

Overall, you have to keep reminding yourself that it’s the end result and to not have these huge expectations.  I told my husband, “it’s like when we scold the kids for not studying everyday.  Final exams come around and you see the payoff. ”

Claudia

This entry is not intended to be a guide or give advice on the hCG diet. This is only a personal blog and I am sharing my own personal experiences with the reader.  If you are interested in doing this diet you can find out more information from reading Dr. Simeon’s Protocol and speaking with your personal physician.

Well, the first 72 hours is over an I have lost the two pounds I put on in the pig out stage.  (Excuse me, lol the gorge yourself stage.) Plus, I lost almost another pound.  Thats not as great as the four pounds I lost on Day 4  in Round 1 but I’ll take it.  I did notice that was a lot hungrier today than I remember being in Round 1.  It’s just the beginning and the company sent me another brand of hCG so we’ll see if that continues.

Hugs, Claudia

This entry is not intended to be a guide or give advice on the hCG diet. This is only a personal journal and I am sharing my own personal experiences with the reader.  If you are interested in doing this diet you can find out more information from reading Dr. Simeon’s Protocol and speaking with your personal physician.

I took my last injection on Thursday and continued the 500 cal diet through Sunday.  My family and I had a yardsale on Saturday and I have been absolutely exhausted since then. Not to mention what my sunburn did to my body.   It was the first really hot day this year and I was drinking so much water I feel like it’s taken til today to get everything back to normal.  I lost my final pound and I’m  happy to say that I reached my 30 pounds lost!!!  From 212 to 182 in 70 days.

Now begins the next phase where I have three weeks no carbs and no sugars but I can eat as much of everything else as I want.  I can’t really see myself as going for broke as you would think I would want.  Pigging out just doesn’t appeal to me.  My stomach is so much flatter and I am filled up so much sooner.  From what I read the key to this time is learning to listen to my body and how to eat right.   It says that it’s ok to add fats back in sparingly but that adding carbohydrates back in at the same time would allow the fats to deposit again.  I sure as hell don’t want to do that! lol So I’m taking it slow and behaving.  I can last three weeks.  I just did over two months right!  It’s a mental thing.

I’ll check in with yo again soon..

Claudia

This entry is not intended to be a guide or give advice on the hCG diet. This is only a personal journal and I am sharing my own personal experiences with the reader.  If you are interested in doing this diet you can find out more information from reading Dr. Simeon’s Protocol and speaking with your personal physician.

Ok well  I bow to the Doctor. lol  My weight stayed the exact same 184.4 all week since that last drop.   I wanted to  get to 30 pounds lost this Round. I did an apple day one more time yesterday to see if I could equalize the protein shifts and lost 0.8.   I’ll do the injection one more day to make it 45 and see.   I’ll still have the three days to do the 500 cal while the hCG leaves my system over the weekend.  I weighed 183.2 today so that brings my total to 28.8 pounds lost total.

Talk to you again soon!

This entry is not intended to be a guide or give advice on the hCG diet. This is only a personal journal and I am sharing my own personal experiences with the reader.  If you are interested in doing this diet you can find out more information from reading Dr. Simeon’s Protocol and speaking with your personal physician.

Injection #40 Saturday  April 24th

I increased my water and didn’t have any carbs.  Yes, I was able to resist the goldfish last night.  lol  Add that the the hCG have 72 hours to take effect again and wham!  I lost 2.8 pounds.  Three even if you count the .2 I finally lost yesterday.  I’m convinced I’d be losing more regularly if I was a man.  We’ll see.  Looks like my husband is finally convinced and he wants to start the protocol.  I know the weight is just going to melt off of him.

So today was decision day and I think you know what I’ve decided.  I’m going to continue the shots.  Most likely just another week.  I have plenty of medicine left and it doesn’t expire until May 5th. I’ll watch my weight each day and see if I start to plateau or get hungry.  Those are the signs of immunity. I will admit.  I’m ready to give it a rest for a while.  It’s such a strict diet and though I can’t have carbs for three weeks just being able to each more protein will make me happy. lol  However, what drives me more is losing the weight.  I’m so motivated now I don’t want to lose that momentum. Time for me to re-read the next phase information and get ready for that. Oh  btw  todays weight loss brings me to 27.6 pounds lost since February 22nd.

Grins, Claudia

This entry is not intended to be a guide or give advice on the hCG diet. This is only a personal journal and I am sharing my own personal experiences with the reader.  If you are interested in doing this diet you can find out more information from reading Dr. Simeon’s Protocol and speaking with your personal physician.

Friday April 23rd Injection #39

This week started out with such a high but then leveled out again.  My weight went backup a pound on tuesday to 187.4 and stayed there all week.  It  finally came down .2 of a pound today.  It’s been a rough week.  I had lots of cravings and instead of being good I rationalized. For instance I told myself that since I didn’t have my melba toasts that is was okay to eat some Pepperidge Farms Goldfish.  So between that and having to go through the three days of loading up on the hCG again nothing has been progressing.  I wish women didn’t have to stop the injections while on our periods.  I frustrated because I feel like I am continuously starting over.

It’s time for another big decision.   Today was  injection 39  and the protocol calls for 40 days.  With the reason for stopping is so the body doesn’t get immune to the effects, I’m inclined to go past the 40 shots.  Looking into 6 weeks of not losing anymore weight is daunting. I’m not sure what I’m going to do yet.  I’ll see how things go with my weight for the next two days.  Again,  these are my decisions based on logic and NOT part of the protocol.  This is expensive and I hate the thought of wasting the hCG to boot.  This slow down may be because I’m getting immune but the way it fell on the end of my period makes me think otherwise. Stayed tuned to see how this guinea pig responds. lol

Claudia

This entry is not intended to be a guide or give advice on the hCG diet. This is only a personal journal and I am sharing my own personal experiences with the reader.  If you are interested in doing this diet you can find out more information from reading Dr. Simeon’s Protocol and speaking with your personal physician.

No injection due to TOM Monday April 19th

WOW  I’m psyched!   I’ve lost weight two days in a row and it’s not just a half pound a day.  I lost another 1.6 pounds!   So I’ve lost 3.4 pounds in two days!  It must be the weight I should have seen lost the week before TOM.  So all those days stagnant or going up a smidgen was water weight loading onto my body and now since it’s shedding last weeks weight loss is showing in a clump.  Only thing that makes sense to me.    So  As a total I’ve lost 25.8 pounds since I started February 22nd.  Woo Hooo!!

Claudia

This entry is not intended to be a guide or give advice on the hCG diet. This is only a personal journal and I am sharing my own personal experiences with the reader.  If you are interested in doing this diet you can find out more information from reading Dr. Simeon’s Protocol and speaking with your personal physician.

Sunday April 18th  No injection due to TOM

I didn’t bore you with the no change in weight the last few days. I stayed the same until today.  Perhaps it’s water weight as I get rid of fluids but it was a pleasant surprise.  I dropped 1.8 pounds so today I weighed 187.8  I’m still trying to figure out a trend and with only two menstrual cycles to compare it’s not very accurate. lol  Last time I stayed the same the whole TOM. This time I’ve dropped midweek.  Maybe by the end of all my weight loss I’ll have figured it out. lol

HUGS!!  Claudia

This entry is not intended to be a guide or give advice on the hCG diet. This is only a personal journal and I am sharing my own personal experiences with the reader.  If you are interested in doing this diet you can find out more information from reading Dr. Simeon’s Protocol and speaking with your personal physician.

No injection today for TOM  and it arrived on time this time without having to stop the shots three days ahead of time.  Though this is already the three days pushed back from the previous month.

My weight is steady the last two days at 189.6

Claudia

Opps  Forgot to give the the measurements  from Wednesday!  This last week  I’ve lost 1 inch off my arms! 2 inches off my ribcage! 1/2 inch off my hips! and a 1/2 inch off my calves!   Even with no weight changes  that really makes me feel good and keep on track!

This entry is not intended to be a guide or give advice on the hCG diet. This is only a personal journal and I am sharing my own personal experiences with the reader.  If you are interested in doing this diet you can find out more information from reading Dr. Simeon’s Protocol and speaking with your personal physician.