R2P2D17

D15 - -2.8
D16 - +.8
D17 - +/- 0.0

The saying "speak it into existence" never lied!! I was so frustrated on Friday with my .6-.8 toggle. I know I shouldn't be frustrated, especially since my weight loss has been WONDERFUL! Over the weekend I hit my 50lb loss goal!!! Then on Sunday I had a .8 gain :( So now I'm battling to get those last .4 off to hit my goal (again).

I made it to the mall to do some jean shopping!! All my anxiety for nothing!! I fit wonderfully into a pair of size 14's!! I rarely spend money on myself (yeah.. that happens when you have children), BUT I bought myself a really nice pair of Lucky Brand Jeans!! Originally $99 at Macy's, but marked down 65% and then I received another 20% off because I was wearing red (I work for a Cardiologist office and the logo on my jacket was red!!) WOOHOO! I bought a 2nd pair at Old Navy that were super cute (Below). I didn't think to take a pic at Macy's :( But I will on Friday when I wear them on Jeans Friday :)

R2P2D14

R2 Start Weight = 187.0
Today's Weight = 182.4
From Load = -8.40
Total R2 Loss = -4.60

Well.... Slowly but surely the weight is coming off. My goal is to be strict on myself this weekend. The days I tend to stray away from protocol is Friday night - Saturday night.

This weekend I am going to look for some new jeans. You would think that after losing almost 50 pounds I would be excited to go clothes shopping!! I'm actually having anxiety about it. I'm literally down to my last pair of size 16 jeans and they are way too big for me. My husband tried to grab my butt the other day and wound up with a handful of jean material :) My fear is I will get in the dressing room and struggle to fit into a pair of size 14's.

I work in a hospital and wear medical scrubs daily to work. I really need new scrubs too! But again, I'm scared to buy more in fear that they won't fit. My current ones are so bad that I now walk on the back of my bottoms and my tops hang off of me! And honestly, my coworkers are giving me a hard time about it.. but in a good way.

Am I insane? Or does anyone else fear clothes shopping? I know the fears go back to me being MUCH heavier and getting depressed because I didn't like the way clothes fit or refused to buy "my true size".

It's Superbowl Weekend!! Hope everyone has a great time and temptations stay away! :)

R2P2D11

R2 Start Weight = 187.0
Today's Weight = 184.4
Total R2 Loss = -2.60

WOW.. Round 2 is moving soooo ssllooww! I know it's a combination of things (weather, boredom, husband quit, mood, work, ect) that are making this Round really hard for me, but I've got to keep pushing thru! Today is day 11 and I'm only down -2.60 (or -6.40 from Load), which is discouraging. I was doing SO well on R1P4, that I thought I would see better results by now. I know this weight will be a hard one for me to break because I was 185 for YEARS.. I'm sure my body has found a familiar comfort.

Pushing on.... Not giving up!

R2P2D7

R2 Start Weight = 187.0
Today's Weight = 185.4
Total R2 Loss = -1.60

I'm so excited today is finally Friday! I'm still not back to my 100% self yet, but after this weekend I plan to start a new, fresh week. It seems like all my kids have "things to do and places to be" that don't require ME.. and when you have 4 kids, that's almost always a fluke. Oh, I forgot to mention the Mr has to work! So I will have a good chunk of time to just relax and start recovering from being sick all week. We might try and see a movie this weekend too, I need my will power to stay away from theater popcorn!

Enjoy your weekend!

R2P2D4

Day 1 (Start Weight) 187.0 (LOAD)
Day 2 190.0 (LOAD) +3.0
Day 3 190.8 +.8
Day 4 188.4 -2.4

I'm home today sick ;( Just wanted to do a quick update on how Round 2 started.

R1P2D44

Day 44 -.8 (P2 Total -27.4)

Today is my last injection!! I'm not gonna lie, I'm very nervous about moving to P3. I will take the advice and document what I eat and definitely count calories! I'm about to do a little research and find out what my average intake should be.

Is anyone doing the bodybugg while on HCG P3? I have one (the older model) and thought it would be a good way to track input vs output. I think the biggest thing I'm looking forward to is going back to the gym. I really miss taking the classes.. Step is my FAVORITE!

The next few days are going to be very busy here! 3 soccer games between today and Sunday, SUPPOSED to be going to a basketball game tonight )but I'm not sure if that's going to happen), My youngest has a spaghetti dinner to go to on Saturday (carbo loading the girls before the BIG game!), Oldest has to work in between all of this, ect... Busy, Busy, Busy!!!

R1P1D42-43

Day 42- -.4 (P2 TOTAL -25.2) TOM
Day 43- -14 (P2 TOTAL -26.6 TOM

I had my doctor appointment yesterday and found out that I calculated my days wrong. I didn't realize that if you continue after a 21 day cycle, then you go for 40 injections and then 2 days of continued VLCD. SOOOO.. that puts my last injection tomorrow and I'll start P3 on Sunday. Will someone please correct me if that is wrong? I had myself doing 42 injections (account for taking 4 days off for TOM / 2 days each 21 days) and then 3 days VLCD. So I'm a little confused.

Thighs -2.0" / Hips -1.25" / Waist -.5" / Chest -1.0" / Neck -Same" / Arm -.5 = -5.25

I've lost another 5.25"!! So that's a total of 11.5 inches since 10/26/10. Not bad!!!

If I don't hear anything back, then I will be doing my last injection tomorrow!

R1P2D39-41

Day 39- +.2 (P2 TOTAL -23.8) TOM
Day 40- -1.6 (P2 TOTAL -24.6) TOM "1'derland" Goal Reached
Day 41- -.2 (P2 TOTAL -24.8) TOM

This weekend was very busy for us being out of town! My daughters soccer team took 1st place in their bracket for the Semi-Finals and will play this Sunday for the State Title! We are SOOO proud of them. I'm hoping to finally get some pics of all of us up sometime this week.

So... hmmmm.. I hit my 2nd goal!!! I'm officially in 1'derland! WOOHOO! Go me! I have 8 days left in P2 and will shoot for my 3rd goal before moving onto P3!!!

R1P2D38

-1.4 Loss (Phase 2 - 24 pounds) TOTAL -30 Pounds!!

I'm -.1 away from my 2nd goal, to be in 1'derland!!! I feel so great today just knowing that I'm *almost* there!!!

This weekend I will be out of town for little Mama's soccer games. I'm packing as much as I can and think that I'll have the motivation just KNOWING I've lost THIRTY POUNDS!!! I won't be able to cook any foods so I'm taking my salad mixings and precooked chicken to eat cold.

Hope everyone has a WONDERFUL weekend!!!

R1P2D37

-.2 LIW (Phase 2 Total -22.60) TOTAL LOSS 28.60

I was a little bummed this morning seeing a -.2 when I'm so close to hitting my 2nd goal. Also wasn't expecting TOM til Monday, but I started spotting yesterday. I've read where TOM is a little off while on HCG so that might account for a small loss today.

This weekend we are heading out of town and I'm a bit nervous with food choices. My daughters soccer team won their division and now they are going to fight for the STATE title!!! Not bad for a bunch of 11yr olds. The hotel has a fridge so I'm planning on bringing as much with me as possible!!!

Anyone that uses injections know the best way to transport the HCG? I was just going to fill a thermos with ice and hit the road. ?

R1P2D36

-.6 LIW (Phase 2 Total -22.40)

1.7 to go until my next goal. Not much else going on today.

R1P2D28-35

WOW .. I can't believe it's been a little over a week since I did an update. Well, actually I can. I don't get online from home much and with the Holiday and bad weather we had, I wasn't at work much last week.

My weight results are over on the right. They don't look so pretty do they? I've had some ups & downs over the past week and FINALLY, today, a little lower that my weight LAST SATURDAY. That's 10 days! Ouch!!

I hope everyone had a wonderful Holiday! Off to check out pages!

R1P2D25-27

Day 25 - -.8 Total -21.2
Day 26 - +.8 Total -20.4
Day 27 - +.2 Total -20.2

ARGH! So basically I'm right back to where I was on Saturday. This weekend was super busy and I know that I didn't eat (maybe enough?) at specific times and I know that my water intake was WAY OFF! I'm noticing that if I don't get my water in, then I'm not seeing good results the next day.

Work in progress............ 'Nuff said.

R1P2D24

-1.6 LIW (Phase 2 Total 20.40)

I'm quite surprised to have a -1+ 2 days in a row being so far in Phase 2!! Not complaining, just surprised me when I got on the scale this am! -3.7 to go until I hit my 2nd goal!

Last night I did the 1st day of the C25k program! Holy crap did that kick my butt! I did my 1st day with a little bit of modification :( I wasn't able to run the last set, so I walked at a fast(er) pace instead. My walking was at 3.5 and my running was between 4-4.5. Cool down was at 3.0 and last 1 minute at 2.5. I'm guessing that's still on the "slow" side, but I will work it up in time. I'll probably do R1 2x. Goal is to do a 5k this spring with my coworker! We are both really excited. BUT I did notice that when I ran, my butt didn't bounce! lol Before, when I would run I could feel everything in the back shake up & down!

Busy weekend ahead, so my plan is to preplan all my meals and keep something on hand incase something unexpected comes up. Because if it didn't, it wouldn't be a normal weekend!

R1P2D23

-1.4 LIW (Phase 2 Total 18.8)

YAY for no Mini-Plateau! Today is my day 23 and my 21st injection (skipped 2 days with TOM). I can't help but keep thinking "Ya know? Today COULD be your last injection day! And you could enjoy Thanksgiving just a LITTLE more!" Argh.. I can't get that out of my head!!! But my goal is to make it another 23 days on Phase 2!! That means I will probably be doing a total of 49 days (21 injections x2, take 4 days off w/TOM, 3 days VLCD after last injection).

Yesterday I looked up all the rewards for losing 10%!! The Mr is probably really excited about #7 and my kids are probably really excited about #1! I used to be SO exhaused by 6-7:00 pm that I wouldn't be able to do anything "fun" with them!

10. Better blood pressure
9. Improved heart health and lower cholesterol levels
8. Decreased risk for diabetes
7. Enhanced sex life
6. A better night’s sleep for those with obstructive sleep apnea
5. Less pain associated with arthritis, joint disease, and lower back pain.
4. Better breathing
3. Decreased risk for colon and breast cancer
2. A healthier gallbladder
1. More energy

R1P2D22

-0.0 LIW (Phase 2 Total 17.4)

Well, at least it wasn't a gain! My water intake yesterday was good. My eating was good until Dinner. Tuesday is my busiest day anyways, but add that I'm doing everything alone and it's just plain crazy! I didn't take any meat out of the freezer so I was a little stuck on what to eat. I picked up my oldest from work and we went to Del Taco (had an hour to kill before picking up my son) and I ordered a Chicken Taco Del Carbon and only ate the chicken/onions/cilantro. This morning I made sure to take out some meat!!

Hope it was the eating out and not the start of a mini-plateau!

R1P2D21

-1.2 LIW (Phase 2 Total 17.4)

I'm SOOOO excited to hit the first goal that I set for myself! I've lost 10% of my weight since starting on 10/19/10! When I was with Weight Watchers, it took me 12 weeks to hit my 10%! I now have 6.7 lbs to go to hit my 2nd Goal, 1'der Land!!!

Last night I made the family Soup & Grilled Cheese Sandwiches. Grilled Cheese is my Comfort Food!!! It didn't even "look" good to me last night. What's up with that? ;) And even tho I'm on Day 21, I'm still not craving Sugar! I hope this continues since I made the decision to do a 42 day round!

From my doctors appointment on Saturday I lost another 2.75 inches. So my total is -6 1/4 inches so far. I can't wait for the hips/thighs/waist #'s to drop more!!

Thighs -.5" / Hips -.5" / Waist -.5" / Chest -.25" / Neck -.5" / Arm -Same = -2 3/4

R1P2D17-21

Day 17 -1.2 Total -14.8 TOM
Day 18 -.80 Total -15.6 TOM
Day 19 -.80 Total -16.4 TOM
Day 20 +.20 Total -16.2

This weekend was absolutely bananas! The Mr had knee surgery on Friday so my whole day was off schedule.. as well as Saturday & Sunday. I never ate 'off plan', but I didn't stay on plan either as far as when I ate and how much. If anything, I under ate. My water intake was off too :(

But everything is back on track today and hopefully I'll have atlease a -.8 loss tomorrow am! I'm SOOOO close to my first goal of 10%!

I had a doctor appointment on Saturday and lost some more inches, I'll have to post those tomorrow. I've decided to do another 21 days of injections which will put my R1P2 to 42 days! I think that I can do it.. and my physician is behind me!

Another thing is that my TOM lasted FOREVER! Ok.. not forever, but 2 extra days sure felt like forever! I asked my doc and she said that was probably normal with the HCG. Hopefully next month will be normal.

R1P2D17

-1.2 LIW (Phase 2 Total 14.8)

I hit my first 20 pounds lost (phase 1 til now)! 2.2 left until my 1st goal!

Today is the Mr's surgery so I'm planning ahead for my meals. We'll see how this works. Doctor appt tomorrow to see my results and decide if I want to continue this round for another 21 days.

R1P2D16

-.40 LIW (P2 Total = -13.6) TOM w/Injection

I already know I didn't drink enough water yesterday. I'm usually really good about my water at work, and then when I get home and busy I tend to slack a bit. That's my goal today, to drink all my water.

SO.. Last night when I got home, the Mr had a gift for me :) I was so excited! My current iPod is probably one of the original iPod Videos and it's been giving me problems for a long time. Today I've been downloading all kinds of apps! Anyone have some favorites to share? Seeing how the Mr is having surgery tomorrow, I will have a bunch of time to browse the app store. I'm already planning on taking a book, but apps seem much more fun!