It's been a while...

It's been a long time since I've given an update...

Well, I had my birthday. It was a great day! I had so much fun going out with friends who made my day special. Although I don't remember much of what happened toward the end of the night. (Good thing I wasn't driving! :)) Then I was off to Vegas with my brother. We had so much fun! If anyone is looking for cheap drinks, go to Casino Royale. $1 Michelob and Margaritas. Got to know the bartenders there really well! :) Didn't win big but I'm not big on gambling. I just like the bright lights and excitement of Vegas. I did hit on the penny slots but nothing big enough to really brag about. Still it was exciting.

As far as my weight, I did gain a little while in Vegas, probably because of all the beer I drank, but it didn't take anytime to get it back off when I got back. I was really nervous about it though because after round 1 I went on vacation and gained 9 pounds and couldn't get it off until I went back on the juice; however, I made the mistake of using homeopathic for round one. All proceeding rounds I used RX HCG and didn't have those problems. Just goes to show that my "coach" Walter Terry is right when he says you should steer clear of homeopathic hCG.

I hope to do my last and final round in January. I still have about 15 pounds I'd like to drop although I am satisfied with my weight for now. I'd just like to have a bigger safety net.

I hope everyone is doing well on their journey. Make it a great day and Happy Thanksgiving!!!!

Last day of my 30's

Oh no! Tomorrow I will be the big 4-0! Today is my last day to say I'm 30 something. I can't believe it. I don't feel like 40 thanks to hCG. It totally changed my life. I feel great and so much healthier. Did I get to my ultimate goal weight before turning 40? Well, no, but I'm darned close and I'm okay with that. I've been mostly stable during P3. I had one really high day but it came off quickly. Since I have been over 2 pounds at most. I've started exercising to Jillian Michaels DVD's and I forgot how much they kick my butt. I do have to say though the jumping jacks are actually manageable now that I don't have the extra 88 pounds on me that I did when I first started exercising with Jillian.

I'm leaving for Vegas on Saturday and will gone until Wednesday. I'm so excited. Going with my brother and I'm sure we'll have an awesome time. Nothing really on the agenda other than seeing Zumanity. We'll probably wing it most of the time.

Make it a good day!!!

Better Now

Wednesday I did a protein day and it seemed to work. I was down 4.4 pounds bringing me 0.4 below maintenance. Today I am up again but only 0.4 over weighing in at 180. All is well now and all I can do is hope it continues to stabilize.

Not going so well

Maintenance isn't going so well for me this time. I am up 4.4 pounds. I have not done a steak or protein day yet. I was hoping it would balance out since I started on Sunday. That's the bad thing. I usually lose a couple of pounds right before which could've been the day I determined my maintenance weight. Who knows?  I also think I'm trying to get sick and I went to a wedding on Sunday and did a lot of dancing and all my muscles have been sore since so I might be retaining water too. All I can do is continue to do what I'm supposed to and hope for the best.

Make it a good day.

Maintenance Time

I made the decision to make yesterday my last day on HCG so today's weigh in was 179.6. This will be my maintenance until next year when life isn't as stressful. I still have about 15 more pounds I'd like to shed.

Oh snap!

I was so happy to be down 2.8 pounds in two days and then today I'm up 1.2. I think I might know the culprit though. It was time to color my hair this weekend and I have a super busy schedule so I decided to do it last night. It is the first time I've ever colored my hair while on hCG. Well, without thinking, I opened the Avocado OIL... and poured it into the mixing bottle. After doing so, I'm like oops probably shouldn't have used that. It was too late and I wasn't going to waste it. So, hopefully tomorrow will bring a big release and I'll be in the 170s... a girl can dream can't she? :) Currently at 181.6

Tough Round

Well, I have to say this round is tougher than the last. My head is just not in the game this time. I have been considering just quitting even though I haven't made it to the minimum 23 days of doses. After serious consideration, I decided I can make it at least 10 more days, 7 dose days and 3 no hcg/VLCD, not including today. I hope it gets me at least to the 170's, even if it is 179 I will be satisfied. I'm at 183.2 now so I'd have to drop 4 pounds in 7 days. If I can get my head in it for at least the next 7 days I can do it.

For anyone who is thinking of doing HCG, my advice is to make sure you are 100% committed and have little to no outside stress to interfere. I know it is near impossible to have a stress free life, but when I started this round I already knew that I had a lot going on but thought I'd be strong enough to push through. Things just got worse and now I regret starting this round because I'm just not committed as I should be.I'm on day 15 and have released only 9 pounds. Previous rounds I was down 15 - 18 pounds. I know that weight reduction slows as you get closer to your normal weight range so that is a factor as well. I'm close to normal weight range according to WebMD, which for my height is between 130 and 180. My ultimate goal is 165, which will happen, but not until next year.

Make it a good day!

Yikes!

Wow! I'm up 1.4 pounds in two days. I had a dental appointment yesterday and I have a feeling that the polishing stuff had oil in it hence the pound gain. Hopefully it'll release along with more for tomorrow. I've only eaten what I'm supposed to.  Although, I did forget to eat dinner on Sunday so that could be catching up to me too. Who knows. Not going to let it get to me.

Lunch
"Chili"
Grapefruit

Dinner

Short Round

I have decided to do a short round. A couple of reasons: I really am not into it as I should be and I think it would be best to give myself more days before my Vegas trip to stabilize. In my opinion, stabilizing is the most important part of the protocol. I'd also like to focus on exercising to tone my new body and keep my heart strong with cardio. I might do another round in the future, but not until next year. I'm am mostly satisfied with my new shape and just need a break. I have had way too much going on in my personal life. I'm actually surprised I've stuck it out this long. I just think I was that determined and now that I'm feeling good about myself it's time for a break.

I also lost about 5 days with of hCG. I was holding the bottle trying to get my dose out and condensation started to form and it slipped from hands. Luckily I caught it but still a lot splashed out and got all over the place. As long as there are no mishaps with the next bottle, it should put me right around 10/26/10 for my last dose. That's a 25 day round. I'm good with that.

Breakfast
Coffee
Water
Stored Body Fat

Lunch
Chicken
Asparagus
Water

Dinner
Beef
Onions
Grapefruit

Crazy Night

I usually do not go out or do much of anything while on the "juice" but last night I decided to go out on the town. I, yes me, drank alcohol. I had Vodka and Ice Tea with Stevia, my favorite beverage. I also was up for over 25/26 hours straight. I weighed myself expecting the worst and ended up releasing 2 pounds here on Day 5 of VLCD. Wow! I'm certainly not advocating what I did but it didn't seem to hinder my progress. However, sometimes, for me anyway, the effects do not show up until the second day after the oopsie... We'll see what tomorrow brings.

Lunch
Beef
Tomatoes

Dinner
Orange Roughy
Asparagus
grapefruit

Round 4, Day 3 (10/07/2010)

Yay! Released another 2.6 pounds. I felt a little dizzy this morning but that seems to be norm for me the first couple of days on VLCD. I'm fine now. I even took my walk at break with no problems.

Breakfast
Coffee
Water
Stored Fat

Lunch
Cucumber
96/4 beef
Strawberries

Dinner
Orange Roughy
Spinach
Grapefruit

Round 4, Day 2

I had a couple of thoughts today of wanting to eat something outside of protocol, but I think it was more out of boredom or just getting out of the P3/4 mind set. The day is almost over and I did well. When I got those thoughts, I just drank more water or kept myself busy with something else until the thoughts went away and I forgot about it.

I also went shopping because it is starting to get cold and I have no fall/winter clothes that fit me anymore. It's both cool and expensive at the same time continually buying clothes. I'm afraid I'll have to do it again by the end of the round. That's fine cuz I'll be buying my Vegas wardrobe! :)

Breakfast
Coffee
Water
Body Fat

Lunch
Chicken
Celery

Dinner
Beef
Lettuce
Grapefruit
Apple "Soda" (apple cider vinegar, water, stevia)

Round 4 has begun!

On Saturday, I started round 4 of hCG. Things have been a little crazy lately so I was not as prepared as I usually am. I added another load day because load day 2 I only ate one meal and ended up losing instead of gaining. Today is my first day of the low calorie portion of the protocol. I have been getting all my water in and as a result have pretty much taken residence in the bathroom here at work. I sure didn't miss this part that is for sure.

Also, I am on a tight schedule because my birthday is coming up and I am going to Vegas. The same day I started loading and taking hCG is the same day TOM decided to visit. I continued taking hCG because I don't really have any time to waste and I already had to take an extra day of loading. Mine only lasts 3 - 4 days and aren't really that bad so I decided to continue. Hopefully it won't hinder my results.

Additionally with the unpreparedness, I have not done my before pictures. I am hoping to do that tonight.

Breakfast
Stored Fat
Coffee
Water

Lunch
Chicken
Asparagus

Dinner
Hamburger
Onions
Grapefruit

Strep is back again

Some how I have ended up with strep throat again. How does this happen? I took all my antibiotics, geez. I hope it is gone by the weekend b/c Round 4 starts on Saturday. I'm looking forward to starting and finishing the next round. I am confident I will reach my goal of 165 - 175. I'm giving myself a 10 pound stretch only because my original goal was 175 and I changed it to 165. I'll be off to Vegas in November after I finish this round and I will have met my goal of being Fit by Forty as my birthday is in November.

My brother showed me a pic of me when I was at my very heaviest. It does not even look like me. I was astonished. I will post it, although I am embarrassed to do so, once he sends it to me. I am just absolutely amazed I let myself get that big. When I started hCG I was at 253. The pic he has of me is when I was at 267.

Make it a good day.

Phase 4

Phase 4 started on Friday. I've eaten fast food, which I haven't done in a very long time. It's probably been years since I've had anything from McDonald's and I tried one of their wraps and it was nasty. I also had a double cheeseburger from White Castle... which is probably the only fast food I'll do because it was still as yummy as I remembered. I also went to breakfast after a late night and had an omelet and hashbrowns. Then yesterday I had a few beers, haven't had any beer in like two months, and nibbled on some "all natural" chips. The result after this weekend, still at 192.4, which is actually down 0.2 from yesterday. If I can keep this up until Round 4 starts, I'll be ahead of the game.

Make it a good day!

Where I am...

Some how I ended up with strep throat. I am currently on an antibiotic and was taking the generic of darvocet. I was up from my usual trend (but still more than two pounds under ldw). After posting on facebook, others said it is probably because of the pain med because it can cause water retention. I also was having problems getting in my usual daily dose of water because it was so hard to swallow anything. Now that I've stopped taking darvocet and have been getting my water, I am back to -4.4.  Thumbs up to that.... I have not gone over the two pound mark for 20 days straight!!! Yay! I guess P4 is right around the corner. I probably won't make many additions only because I don't really miss anything and feel the urge to have something... well other than pizza. Still love pizza.

I'm looking forward to the next round because it will be my last. What I'm not looking forward to is the load days. The past 3 rounds I did great had an appetite and all. But now, I don't really have much of an appetite and am not looking forward to stuffing myself to the gills. My sister said she can't wait to see me eat all this food because I'm very picky and conscious about what I eat. I have yet eaten at any type of restaurants. It is kind of weird for me because I used to eat at least 4 - 5 meals out a week. I don't even really miss it. The only time I'm tempted is when I didn't eat at home and get hungry when I'm out. I usually keep a bag of nuts, Macadamia, almonds, or something in my purse to hold me over.

Make it a great day! :)

Here's my graph of P3 to date:

Life Changing

My weight has been stable now for 17 days straight. @ 192.6 today. That makes me 4.4 pounds under LDW. I can't tell you how happy this makes me. At the beginning of P3, I was prepared with two huge steaks and I haven't had to even think about tossing one on the grill. 

My life has completely taken a turn after releasing a total of 60 pounds. I am fortunate with good genes as far as looking younger than my age. All of my aunts on my dad's side of the family look 10 to 20 years younger than they really are. When I had the extra poundage, people would guess about 5 years younger than my true age. Now, most people I have met guess any where between 25 and 30. It's so awesome to hear to an almost 40 year old! 

Just know hCG could change your life too. It takes commitment though. It is in a sense a miracle weight reduction product, but it doesn't work by itself. You have to be committed to the protocol, don't cheat, and follow through all phases. I also recommend that anyone wanting to try it to do their research but be careful of who you believe. There are a lot of scammers out there especially since it seems hCG has really taken off in the past 6 months. A lot of people I've met lately has heard of it but when I hear what they say about it I just think how uneducated and misinformed they are. I always refer them to Walter Terry's website, www.GutlessInSeattle.com to get the truth. Following his advice is what has made my third round the best ever. 

Make it a great day!! :)

Still Stable!! Yay!

Day 14 and I am still under LDW by 3.2 pounds. I know I've said it before but this is the best I've ever done in phase 3. I have Walter Terry to thank for pointing me in the right direction. I am confident that my 4th round will be my last and I will reach goal weight and before I turn the big 4-0. My goal for 2010 was to be at normal weight by the time I turned 40 and finding hCG is making me realize my goal. I have a Vegas trip planned for my birthday and I plan on having a great time with the new found me.

Make it a great day!!

Stable Mable

It's been great so far. I have stayed around 197.2/197.4 so far on day 5 of P3. Last time by day 5 I was already starting steak days so this is so awesome to me right now, especially after needing to jump into P3 unexpectedly. My personal life is still chaos but calming a bit. Lots and lots to deal with.

Make it a good day!

Busy, busy weekend

Wow! What a crazy weekend!! Had a couple of late nights, a new temp roommate, and it has been go go go. I have maintained so far. Up a pound from yesterday, but still only 0.2 over ldw. I ate a late dinner so I think that was a factor. This is day 3 so still have to keep it easy for now to see how my body reacts to food. I went a little crazy last night with some double stuffed green olives. They're stuffed with garlic and jalapeños. They are soooooo good. I chopped them up and put them in my tuna salad too.

Breakfast
Coffee with cream
2 egg omelet with 1 slice of bacon and green onion cooked in coconut oil and a tiny bit of butter

Last day before P3

I took my last dose of hCG on Tuesday @ 5:00 so my official P3 start time is today @ 5... I'm still just below my ldw. I'm going to take it really slow this time adding foods back. I'm going to stick to protein and fats and take it easy this time on cheese and dairy. I will be successful at maintaining this time!

Make it a great day!

Let the maintaining begin!

Today is my second day with no hCG. I was a little hungry last night, at least I think it was hunger. It might have been my mind playing tricks on me. I held out. Kept myself busy and forgot about it. It wasn't too bad. I am down 0.4 today. I hope to release a little more tomorrow just to give myself some buffer since I did so horrible with maintenance last time. Well, in the end I was only up a little more than 5 pounds, but I did a ton of steak days. I LOVE steak, but was sick of it by the time I started the next round. I'm not hungry yet this morning. All is well so far.

Make it a good day!

It's over

Well, I guess this morning's weigh in is my stabilizing weight. I got all my supplies and table set up to mix my last batch. I was looking at the hCG in the bottle and noticed that it looked a little clumpy and weird. I went to pop off the orange cap and noticed the bottle was busted right at the neck. CRAP!! I already dumped what little I had left. I was mixing early b/c I thought maybe it was losing potency. I have been hungrier than usual and the releases were pretty much non-existent. I accidentally left the bottle out for a few hours the other day and thought maybe I ruined it. PE says they won't replace it because it's been over 2 months since I received the order, which is not true. I received it on 7/1 so two months won't be until 9/1. I sent them another message to see what they say. Lesson learned: Check your order thoroughly when you receive it!!!!

I went up again...still do not understand...and am now at 197. I hope stabilizing goes smoother this time. Last round it was really tough for me. I ended the round being up 5.6 pounds from the end of round two. I have to say that I am pleased with the overall results. I released almost 21 pounds in 23 days of phase 2. I know I could've reached my goal of 188 by the end of my planned time frame. Everything happens for a reason though and I have been dealing with a lot of personal issues this round. I am actually proud of myself that I stuck with it even though my stress levels have been very high during this whole round. I am not done though! I will succeed in round 4 and get to my ultimate goal of between 165 and 170. No doubts whatsoever.

Now on to 3 days of VLCD, no hCG and then P3. Stabilizing here I come!!

Make it a good day!!!

Graph of Round 3

Playing around...

It seems I've been playing around with the same two pounds for 3 days now. It's beginning to be a bit frustrating. I even took a nice long hot bath last night, had my lemon water and "Apple Soda". No cheats. Not getting it.

Wow. I'm feeling really bloated today. It felt like this last night but it wasn't as bad after taking my bath. I've been getting plenty of water. Hopefully that'll help to release this bloat-ness. Feel like crap....

Breakfast
Water
Coffee
Stored Fat

Lunch
Chili (Beef and Tomatoes)

Make it a good day! :)

Not feeling it...

I'm just not feeling it today. Here's what I had...

Breakfast
Usual

Lunch
Orange Roughy
Spinach

Dinner
burger
onions
grissini
grapefruit

Roller Coaster Ride!

Today I am up 1.8 after being down 3.0 yesterday... What could it be? I have gone over everything and can't figure it out. Well, hopefully tomorrow will be better and this is just a natural stage before being on the downhill slope again. This whole round I never was up by this much. Can only take it one day at a time and make sure I'm doing it right.

Breakfast
Lemon water
Coffee
Stored Fat

Lunch
Orange Roughy
Asparagus
Grapefruit

Dinner
Chicken
Spinach

Make it a good day!! ;)

Yay! 3 pound release

So much better today! 3 pound release. I'm stunned and ecstatic at the same time. I think a mix of celery and chicken at dinner is my ultimate fat burner. I notice I have bigger releases when I have it as one of my meals. It's boring but I don't care about boring. All I care about is releasing the fat from my body for ever and ever!!! :)

Breakfast
Coffee
Water
Stored Fat

Lunch
Haven't eaten yet... I almost forgot to. :)
Ground Beef (96/4)
Onion
Grissini
Grapefruit

Dinner
Chicken
Celery
Grissini

Oy vey...

Hmmmm.... can't figure out why I'm up. I wonder if I didn't eat enough. I forgot to have my grissini and fruit with dinner. Or, maybe it's just one of those things us poor females have to go through where we get water retention when ovulating or TOM is in town. It could also be stress still. Been having a lot of it lately. I don't know. All I do know is that I have not cheated; I have not used any products that I haven't already been using. I'm going to consider this a little speed bump and all will be better soon.

Breakfast
Stored Fat
Coffee
Water

Lunch
Chili (Tomatoes and beef)
Grapefruit

No release, but no gain either

Still in onederland but didn't have a release. Yesterday's was a biggie so I expected to either have a big zero or tiny release. I am thankful thought that I am still in the 100's and it wasn't a gain. I was also really, really stressed yesterday. I did get a little bit more sleep last night though so that's good.

Breakfast
Coffee
Water
Stored fat

Lunch
Chicken
Asparagus
Strawberries

Dinner
Orange Roughy
Spinach
Juice of half a lemon

I made it to "Onederland" !!!!

Yes, today, August 18, 2010, I broke the 200 mark and am now in the 100's with no looking back. I will never be there again! Such a wonderful feeling. To top it off, I actually came to work with my shirt tucked in. Something I probably haven't felt comfortable doing since the very early 1990's. I feel great today! Happy dance all day!!

Breakfast
Coffee
Water
Stored Fat :)

Lunch
Orange roughy
Spinach
Apple
Grissini

Dinner
Chili (Beef and Tomatoes)
Grissini
Grapefruit

Make it a great day!

What was once lost, is now found

"What?" You ask. Well, that would be my rib cage! Ha! I can actually see it now!! So awesome! And then, I had someone at work who I haven't seen in a while and he asked me what I did with her? I'm like what do you mean. He said "What did you do with the other half of Kimberly? You look good!" Great feeling!

I'm so anxious to get to "Onederland". I am sooooo close right now. I didn't sleep well again last night. Thinking of taking a nice, hot, long bath tonight to see if that helps relax me so I can sleep. Also gonna do an "Apple Soda" as Walter calls it. Maybe I can give my self a boost to the 100's for tomorrow. I need sleep, sleep, sleep, sleep.

Breakfast
Coffee
Water
Stored Fat

Lunch
96/4 ground beef
Grape tomatoes

Snack
Strawberries
Oolong Tea

Dinner
Orange Roughy
Asparagus
Grissini
"Apple Soda"

I am so loving the Orange Roughy. I just put my serving over asparagus or spinach sprinkle salt, pepper, juice of half a lemon, and throw it in the toaster oven for about 16/17 minutes and it is perfect. So simple. Love that about the foods. Not a lot of thought and the simplest seasonings go a long way to really taste the food itself. Yum-O!

Make it a good day!!

Creeping along...

Released 0.6 today. Yesterday was only 0.2. Still, better to have releases than gains. I'm just so anxious to get to onederland though. At this day on my first round while on homeopathic I was slowly creeping up instead of down and I'm still 5 pounds better this round. I'm also under a lot of stress right now with life in general and although I'm trying to keep that under control it sometimes cannot be controlled. I can feel that my whole body is tense right now. My back is aching, my neck is aching. I'm a mess. I know I'll get through it though. I always do.

Black Eyed Peas!

Tonight is the Black Eyed Peas concert!!! I am so excited! I LOVE the Black Eyed Peas. I'm going with a friend from work. It should be a great time! I also had a 1.8 release today so I think the new batch kicked it back in gear. I'm so close to onederland. I cannot remember the last time I was in the 100's. I'm sure I've mentioned it before but it is just so exciting. It was probably more than 18 years ago when I met my husband.

I saw some people last night who I haven't seen in a while and they just couldn't stop talking about how great I looked. I was at a friends house and her neighbor stopped by and we all just sat around talking. Later her neighbor told her that he thought I was one of their other neighbor's 20 something year old when he first saw me. Now tell me that didn't make an almost 40 year old feel good! :)

I gotta feeling that tonight's gonna be a good good night!
Boom Boom Pow!!

New Batch

I can tell I'm at the end of this batch because I have not felt any hunger until today. I have one more dose left in my bottle, which is about right. I took my first dose 2 Fridays ago so that makes today day 14. It didn't make it quite to 15 days so maybe I didn't add the exact amounts of the mixing ingredients or slightly overdosed a couple of times. :) Either way, I had a better release today and TOM is headed out of town. I usually skip doses but I didn't this time and here's why. In P&I, it says to skip dose on heavy days (sorry guys I know TMI) and they never really were. I also didn't have the cramps I ALWAYS get with it and was shocked and excited about that b/c I usually have to take something for the pain.

I had my hCG chili for lunch today and I was so full afterward. I thought I was going to burst. I forgot my fruit and someone was handing out strawberries and I immediately said no... (saying no is like an instinct for me anymore) then realized hey, I didn't bring a fruit today and I can have strawberries so it all worked out! :)

Check me out!
http://gutlessinseattle.com/1795/guest-post-hcg-diets-going-great-but-i-have-questions/

Make it a good day!!

Go away!

I really hate that time of month! It messes with your mind because you don't see the releases you want to see. I'm only down 0.2 today and 0.6 yesterday. It hurts when I've been having such good releases. I'm trying not to stress about it though. The good news is for the past two nights I've actually been getting better sleep. Not the best, but better than I have been.

You know, sometimes you can just tell that you're going to have a great release... Well that's how I feel right now. I'd love to just go to bed so I can see what it is. :) but I'll wait until actual bed time.

Happy releases and make it a good day!!

Surprise!

Well, TOM has arrived a few days earlier than expected. I swear it visits a lot more often than it used to. Could explain the sudden 3 pound release then a 0.2 gain. Today I am down 0.6 which is fine considering the TOM situation. I usually suddenly drop a couple of pounds right before I start but then quickly gain them back once it arrives, so I'm doing well then...

I'm still doing great as far as sticking to protocol (other than my indiscretion on Saturday) and I have to say hunger is still not there. My attitude towards food is changing. The past rounds I couldn't wait to get to P3 so I can have my cheese, cream, pork, etc. This time I don't even think about it. The hCG I have this time around is the best yet... I also have not had any dizzy spells where I've almost passed out; I have no hunger pangs; I have more energy. The only problems I've had is trying to sleep, but I'm not sure if it is a result of the hCG because I was having problems prior to this round. It's just gotten worse. So, because of the lack of sleep, I haven't been able to concentrate and have gotten the shakes. Today I seem to be doing well with not shaking for once in a few days because I did get some sleep last night.

Still excited about my Victoria's Secret purchase. :-)

Make it a good day!

Up a tiny bit...

Well, after yesterday's shocking 3 pound loss, I'm up a tiny bit, only 0.2. I couldn't believe the 3 pound loss anyway because yes I, the one who never ever has cheated cheated Saturday night... Life has been rough and I'm trying to stay tough and get through this round but I caved and ended up have a Vodka Lemonade on Saturday night. It just caught up with me this morning. I'm sure it will pass and the pounds will drop again. It certainly could've been worse. The way I look at it is that at this day of the round history has shown more like 1 or less pounds released and to have a 3 pound release then a 0.2 pound gain over two days is still a great daily average.

I met one of my goals today! I've always wanted to buy a Victoria's Secret Bra and I bought one today! Yay me!!! It made my day! :)

Make it a great day!

Yay! I have entered new territory

I am down to 210.8! Yay! I finally got some sleep last night, but still woke up around 2 and took a bit to get back to sleep but at least I did this time. Now that I have slept, I'm energized today. Yesterday was awful. I was shaky, drained, and had a hard time focusing. I wish I could figure out why I'm not sleeping. I know it is an essential part of the protocol to release the fat.

Well, today is a good day and I feel great. Humidity has given us a break and it's actually nice out so I went for a walk. Life is good!

Lunch
96/4 burger
tomatoes
grissini
grapefruit

Make it a good day!!

Still not sleeping, ugh!

So I can't sleep. Can't figure it out. Well, might as well go to work early. TTYL

Day 2, 8/3

Showing off my new glasses

Well, it's been a few days since I've made any updates. I've had a lot going on in my life along with starting a new round and being prepared. I haven't been sleeping. Last night I got a total of 3 hours of sleep. I'm sure I could've had a bigger release, although I'm not complaining about 3.2 lbs. More than half the load gain is gone then on to getting rid of the gain from the last p3/p4 then on to new territory. I am so stoked! Cannot wait to see what the scale brings in the morning.

I have already noticed a couple of differences using real, mix-it-yourself, high purity hCG.
1. My energy right now is out of this world. I haven't had any sleep yet I am wide awake and going strong.
2. I am sooooo not hungry. I am forcing myself to eat. It is amazing. Last round I was starving the first few days. This time, nothing.
3. No headaches.
4. More to come I'm sure! :)
Breakfast
Coffee
Stored Fat

Lunch
Grissini
96/4 ground beef
Tomatoes
Strawberries

Dinner
Orange Roughy
Spinach
Grissini
Grapefruit

Make it a good day!

Loading starts tomorrow!

I'm up a pound again today. I ate late last night and am sure if I could've gotten another hour or so of sleep I'd probably be down 1 more pound thus the same as yesterday morning. Tomorrow is load day so I'm not gonna fret about it. I started my list of goals and do's/don'ts. 

I'll be preparing my mix tonight. I'll be mixing the hCG with 3 ml of Colloidal Silver and 12 ml of B-12. I hope that is the correct ratio. The video I've been waiting on hasn't been posted so I'm using another youtuber's mixing instructions. I'm sure it'll work fine. That's 15 ml of mix that will last 15 days. 1/2 ml in morning and 1/2 ml in evening. I still need to get a 1 ml dosing syringe. I have already portioned out some protein and will probably go shopping at Trader Joe's on Sunday for my fruits and veggies. I also already have a box of grissini and my Wasa bread/cracker. 

I am soooooo looking forward to my day trip tomorrow with my BFF. We take this day trip every so often and have actually planned it twice already and couldn't go because of either my work or hers. I'm so happy this time it worked out. We have had it planned since May. Just the girls for a day doing whatever, drinking our tropical drinks, and just being silly.  :)

Life is a never ending lesson. Just when you think you have it figured out, you have to relearn it!!! It keeps the brain in check right?!!! 

Make it a good day!!:)

Loading begins in 3 days!!!

Sunrise - A new beginning everyday

I begin loading in 3 days! I'm so excited. I am doing a 3 day load this time. No reason other than it seemed logical to me. I have a day trip on Friday with my BFF, a going away party on Saturday, and a promise to my hubby to go out to our favorite breakfast spot on Sunday. I'm not sure if I can take 3 full days of loading but we'll see.

Ha! I cannot believe it!! Okay, so last round I ordered a pair of jeans, size 18 (used to be 22), and they are too big but I dealt with it. I just received my order from Old Navy and ordered one size 16 and a couple size 14s with the confidence that I will easily fit into them at least half way into the next round. I've never had that much confidence in any diet I've ever tried. The size 16 fits perfectly and just for the heck of it I tried on the size 14 and... I could actually zip them up!! I couldn't believe it. Now, they are still a bit snug and I wouldn't wear them in public quite yet, but I'm thinking I might actually get to a size 12 when this round is over! I don't think my husband has ever seen me in a size 12. I'm sure I was at least a size 14 when we met. (Can't really remember... getting old ;)) I love hCG and what it has done for me. Not just aesthetically but my health has improved, confidence is up, and I just feel better all around.

To make my next round a success, I will outline my goals and things I will do differently. This will give me something to refer to on those more challenging days when life happens or stalls occur. hCG can only do so much, the rest is up to me. I do not want to have to do this again. Strike that. I will not allow myself to be in this situation ever again. The fat I release will be forever!

Make it a good day.:)

7/25 - Steak Day...

It happened once again. Gained 3 pounds in one night. How does this happen??? Whatever. I'm so done with P3/P4 for this round. I start the round 3 next week and I cannot wait!. My goal for round three is to release 30 pounds.

Tomatoes and Ribeye

Isn't it funny...

So, yesterday I had a piece of toast with breakfast, then drank some beer last night... P4 kind of stuff then this morning ready for the scale to beat me up and I was down 0.8 pounds. Maybe that's been my problem with P3, not enough beer. lol!

Today, I worked outside on the deck and painted between all the boards. It's like over 100 degrees out there and my hubby puts me to work??? I am now so freakin' exhausted. I sure hope I sleep well tonight. My muscles feel like they are so tired and ready to go to bed already. It wasn't too bad painting it was just the heat that gets to you.

We went out last night with some people I went to high school with and people were taking photos and so on. Why is it that I still am so unsatisfied with the way I look. I swear in pictures I still look like I weigh what I did when I started. I guess I'm just not photogenic. It was kind of depressing to me. But, it too shall pass. I can't wait to get to my ultimate goal weight of 160.

I'm getting myself prepared for next week! :)

Have a fab one!

One more week!!

Well, yesterday's steak day did not generate the usual 2 pound release but it did drop 1.4, which I'm okay with. This is my 2nd steak day this week. Maybe doing 2 within a week just doesn't give the same results... Who knows anymore. I'm just happy I only have one more week to go to start loading. I am very excited and have high expectations of the hCG I'm using this round. Walter better be right! :)

I am going out tonight and will be seeing some people who I haven't seen since high school. Last year was my 20th class reunion and I didn't go because I was too embarrassed for anyone to see how much weight I had gained. I only sort of regret not going. I saw pictures and it's not like I'm the only one who gained a lot of weight and in my head I knew that, but I still couldn't convince myself to go. I still have about 50 lbs to go, but I have so much more confidence in myself now than I did a year ago. Besides, there are really only a few people I care about seeing again. A couple of them I've known since kindergarten... It should be fun!

Have a fab day!!

Hot-n-Sour Egg Drop Soup

HCG Hot-n-Sour Egg Drop Soup (119 calories)

1 large egg (71 calories) & 3 egg whites (48 calories)

2c water

2t chicken bullion

2T Apple Cider Vinegar

sprinkle garlic

sprinkle onion powder

2 drops stevia

chili pepper to taste

1T soy sauce

Put everything but the eggs in a sauce pan and bring to a low boil. Whisk together egg and whites in a separate bowl. Swirl broth around in one direction, drop eggs into broth in a steady stream. Add desired veggie! We recommend onions, mushrooms, spinach, or zucchini.

Happy hump day!

I'm up a pound today. I feel bloated. Yuck! Sometimes it sucks being a girl. Hubby is so sweet. He always wishes he could take it all away. He is probably the only guy I've ever known to be considerate and understanding with what I go through. Some months are tougher than others and on the tough months, he takes a lot and still loves me with all his heart and soul. He's the best!

I now only have 8 more days to go! I cannot "weight"... I mean wait! :) I can tell that I have not enjoyed P3/P4 as much this time because I was not this ready before the last round. I was excited about dropping the pounds but wasn't 100% ready to give my variety of foods. I was sad not to have cauliflower crust pizza, oh and my eggs. Love eggs. But this time, I am so ready. I will still miss my eggs but they'll be back soon enough.

I finally got my side by side by side picture put together and posted. I'll do a new before for Round 3. I think I'll also try a new outfit for the picture because, bummer, the shirt is kinda just hanging there and it might not show the slimming effects after the next round. :)

Have a fab day!

9 days and counting...

I'm getting so excited! Only 9 more days until I start loading and on to more fat expulsion!! :) My steak day released 2 pounds as usual. Hope it keeps. TOM is here now and I'm sure he played a part in my ups and downs on the scale and emotionally. It's been a really tough couple of days that had nothing to do with the scale b/c I really didn't even care what it said. I expected it. Too personal to really go into, I just hope it is over and can move on.

I'm still kind of nervous mixing my own sub-lingual. It seems to be easy enough. Although I still have thoughts of screwing it up some how. It's all good. I was nervous the first time for any of it.

Things have been keeping me busy at work. I love how people think their project is the only one you're working on and give you unreasonable deadlines. At least it makes the days go by faster.

Got my hair cut today . (No the pic is not my new cut. It was taken a couple of days ago.) My hair stylist was impressed with how much weight I've "lost". She asked how I did it. I told her "Well, I did something a bit controversial." and she says "hCG?" I'm like "Yeah!" A couple of the other stylists are/have tried it. I don't usually tell people but I'm opening up more with it. It amazes me how many people know about this now and when I started, no one had heard of it. AMAZING!!!

Have a fab one!

Monday = Steak Day

Well, it's Monday and yes, it's steak day again. I had a few P4 foods over the weekend and up 2 pounds. That's okay though. I've been mentally/emotionally over the board this weekend. Had some beer Friday and Saturday night, had a French dip from Lion's Choice yesterday (took off half the bread. It actually didn't even taste very good to me.), and I had a blackened chicken sandwich w/o bread @ Malone's and I swear there was sugar in the seasoning. So, although I'm not happy about the gain, it's not like I didn't really expect it. I only have 12 days until load day 1 of round 3. Spending the first load day with my BFF and a friend who I haven't seen much over the years. We're going to our fave place called Trops and Sub Shoppe. It's about an hour and a half trip. Just a day with the girls! :)

A while ago I mentioned that my brother was doing the protocol so I thought I'd give an update. He released over 20 lbs (can't remember exactly) and is over a week into P3 and has been maintaining beautifully. I'm am so excited for him. I was worried he would have the same problems I'm having with maintaining. I'm so glad he is not. Also, I found out that my Aunt had heard about hCG and is going to start when she returns from vacation. It is so cool that the word is getting out there. The only bad thing is that when evil people see an opportunity to get money from the desperate, they'll totally take advantage of it. We'll start seeing fake products on the market and then hCG will get a bad name. Just be careful who you buy from and the power of word of mouth.

I heart Saturdays!

When you have a M - F job, Saturdays are the best day of the week! You stay up late on Friday, get to sleep in on Saturday and you still have another day off. It doesn't get any better than that! :) Unfortunately for my hubby, he has to work today. 

Well, last night we went out to dinner with some friends. It's the first time I've been out to eat since May when round 2 started. I was determined to have a great time and put away all my worries about not stabilizing. I figured I am supposed to be on P4 and I haven't even tried anything P4ish. I skipped the bread only because even though you think something called Grilled Chicken with stuffed portabella and not mention of breading in the description probably has some kind of sugar or starch somewhere in it. I also skipped the croutons in my salad. It was actually a really good dinner. As usual, I already had the wheels spinning on how I could make it at home but better. :) I also had a couple of beers but backed it with water so I wouldn't go overboard. We all had a great time both my BFF and her husband gasped when I walked in saying how great I look. I haven't seen my BFF since probably mid may and I haven't seen her hubby probably since New Years. It was an awesome feeling! It made me feel good about myself. 

This morning when I woke up I laid in bed thinking about the doom of the scale. As I was laying there (or is it lying there? I can never remember...lol), I felt like it was actually going to be okay. It's weird how in tune with your body you get through the hCG journey. I just felt like the scale would be close or better than what it was the day before and I was right! I am actually down 0.6 pounds! How great is that! I know, I'm still 2.8 above but is a 2 pound limit really enough, especially for us girls when sometimes my weight can fluctuate up to 4 pounds in a day just depending on my cycle. Also, someone told me our intestines can hold up to 2 pounds of "stuff" at any time as well. Mental health is just as important on this journey and if I need to say my upper limit is 5 pounds over to keep my sanity, so be it. 

I have a moving sale to go to and then some errands. Have a great one and I'll be back if anything exciting happens. :) 

Have a fab day!!

The cycle starts again...

Phase 3 this round has not been nice to me. I have had such a difficult time keeping within the 2 lb rule. When I do a steak day, they work like a charm. 2 - 3 lbs drop over night and I feel great. Next day I'm either up a little or stay the same. 3 days after steak day, BOOM, I'm up 2 or more pounds. It happens every time. I don't get it. I have not eaten any sugars or starches.

Yesterday was day 2 after steak day and I was the same as I was the day after. I weighed myself when I got home from work (no scolding please. I know you shouldn't weigh yourself throughout the day.) and I was only 0.2 over what I was in the morning. Thought I might've finally figured this out right before moving into P4. I fixed and ate dinner, went on about my evening as usual, and yes, I weighed myself before I went bed and I thought I was going to cry. I had gained 4 pounds in 5 hours. Well, I know my body pretty well and know that I'm usually 2 - 3 pounds less in the morning from the previous night's weight. Sure enough, when I weighed myself in the morning I was 1.6 lbs more than the previous morning.

I am now 3.8 pounds over LDW. I would be happy if I would just stabilize somewhere. I'm tired of steak days. If history repeats itself, I'll be slightly up tomorrow and the next day and so on until I do another steak day. It is a vicious cycle I'd like to get out of. I even tried digestive enzymes and thought it was working until today's gain. I just hope my inability to stabilize doesn't affect Round 3.

Theories:
1. My weight after my last dose is a few pounds below a weight I carried for a few years about 5 or 6 years ago. Maybe I didn't get far enough away from it that my body keeps trying to creep back up to that spot??? 

2. TOM came to town at the end and my weight gets whacky around that time. Prior to hCG my weight would drop 2 - 3 pounds, then suddenly up 4, then down again. Maybe I'm trying to stabilize and a false weight reading???

I just can't figure it out. I have had so many wonderful people offer suggestions and support. Some I have followed through with; some are still under advisement. All of it is appreciated. I try not to let it get me down and I was successful for a bit. Today, it's just getting to me...

I still am thankful for what I have accomplished and for what I have. Sometimes it just feels good to whine. :)

Oh no! P4 tomorrow...

I'm supposed to start P4 tomorrow, but I'm not sure about this... I'm still trying to get stable. I've been all over the map the past 3 weeks. One day at a time is all I can do ...

Still trying to figure it out...

It's been a while since I posted anything. I've just been struggling with stabilizing and got tired of hearing myself whine about it. It is just so frustrating to do so well during P2 and knowing that P3 in round one was such a breeze. I'm supposed to start P4 on Thursday and am not really ready for it. I might try to add some starches, but will try to stay away from the sugars still. I have actually been in a great mood the last couple of days and with the help of digestive enzymes, cayenne pepper capsules, and a modified steak day, I'm down to 214.2, which is 2.2 over. Considering I have been 4 or more lbs over for the past week, I'll take it. I have to say the steak/high protein days definitely work, but how do you keep it off??? That's where I have problems. 17 days until I'm on the juice again.

I'm thinking the digestive enzymes are helping. I started releasing instead of gaining from day one of taking them. That's why I decided to do a high protein day to see if I could release a couple of pounds and then try to maintain it. It's all a learning experience and figuring out what works for you. Not everyone is the same.

Headed back to the mountains in September!!

Easy Layered Tomato Dip

1 pkg. (8 oz.) Cream Cheese

2 cloves  Garlic, minced

2 small Tomatoes, chopped

3   Green onions, sliced

1/4 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese

MIX cream cheese and garlic until well blended.

SPREAD onto bottom of shallow serving bowl or 9-inch pie plate; top with tomatoes, onions and Cheddar. Refrigerate several hours or until chilled.

SERVE with veggies.

So much for trying to stay positive

Title and today's weigh in says it all.

A new outlook!

I have decided to no longer allow the scale determine my mood for the day. Am I still over my LDW? Yes. Am I really close to a steak day based on P&I? Yes. That is okay with me. It seems my body wants to stay around 214 for now. I'm tired of being depressed about it. I would much rather be a happy person.

Yesterday I did a Jillian Michaels workout DVD. It has been since the last P3 since I exercised to it. The workout was challenging this first time out in months, but it seemed easier than it was 56 pounds ago when I first worked out to it. I felt GREAT afterward. My mood lifted and all was well with the world. It even carried over to this morning even after getting on the scale and seeing a 0.8 lb gain. Hubby thought I had lost weight because I was in such a great mood. I'm good at knowing that I have not gone outside of P3 foods and it will be what it will be.

I need to focus on other health issues that are rearing their heads right now and get more fiber in my system. I certainly don't need to be on bed rest, drugged with pain medications, and super duper antibiotics right now. That is my focus along with my mental state.

Have a wonderful day everyone!!  :)

R2P3D14 - 2 weeks P3

The end of today will mark 2 complete weeks on P3. A disastrous P3 it has been so far. Steak day worked. I'm down 2.6 and only 1.0 over LDW. I would normally be excited but I already feel fat today. I'm getting plenty of water and will make sure I am eating enough calories.

Copy of what I enter in http://www.medhelp.org in the food log.

Not all quantities are exact. I usually round up if I don't measure.

R2P3D13

Up 3.6...Don't get it...I just want to cry. :(

R2P3D12

Up again today. I ate late and didn't get much sleep. We didn't get home until like 2:30 a.m. from the surprise b-day/4th of July party we went to. It was great to see people who we haven't seen in a few years. I got so many compliments and people asking what I've been doing. "You look great!" I just love hearing it. I've been kind of down because of problems with stabilizing so that helped my self esteem a lot. It was a good time. They pretty much didn't have much for P3 foods. I did have a piece of the fried chicken but took off the flour crust. I've been doing well with bringing my own food. I usually make some meatballs and chicken and then bring cut up veggies. I made a "sweet" almond/coconut/macadamia nut mix. It was a little weird tasting. I think I put too much sweetener (stevia) in it. I ate it anyway! It was good enough to eat and you get used to it. I ate the rest of it today.

Got a late start to the day. Made some oopsie rolls a few days ago and used two of them to make my cheeseburger. Hubby got a plain burger for me from Culver's. Ditched the bread added my own cheese and mayo and mustard. It was pretty good. Also had a few leftover meatballs, an egg, chicken andouille sausage and an awesome salad with my homemade Blue Cheese Dressing.

Nothing much happening today. Until tomorrow... :)

R2P3D11 - Happy 4th of July!!!

I changed my background again. I was trying to find something that resembles fireworks and this is the best I can find so far. Well, I am down to 212.6 after my "Steak" day. I can only take it one day at a time to see where it takes me. I just have to remember that I am 40 lbs less than I was this time last year...Heck I'm 40 pounds less than i was just March 1 of this year. I will be happy if I can keep it under 215 until 7/30 when I start my next round.

Breakfast
Bacon and scrambled eggs (hubby made eggs) and Starbucks coffee. Oh and I made the oopsie rolls last night and tried one this morning. Not bad for a bread substitute but still not the same as bread.

R2P3D10

My strategy... I'm struggling getting back to or  even close to maintenance weight. I have consistently been 2.2 - 2.4 pounds over for 3 days in a row. First, I'm adjusting my last weigh to 212 only because it is easier for me to calculate in my head when weighing. It is only .2 above actual. Two, I am doing a modified steak and cheese day. I had a chicken breast with cheese for lunch and I plan on having a steak with cheese for dinner. Three, I will decide my go forward fate for the rest of P3 in the morning. This whole thing is a mind game and is really eating away at me. I've been consistently in the 214's. Is my body trying to tell me this is where it wants to stabilize for now? Would it really be such a bad place to accept? If that's what my body wants and it'll help me relax a little and get over this obsession, then that is what I will do. I will make the determination tomorrow.

Happy 4th weekend everyone!!

R2P3D8

Oh my! The scale was not nice to me at all and not really sure WTH. Time to figure this out before getting out of hand. I know I should do a steak day but I just did one on Monday. I'm going to try high protein and see where that gets me. If I'm still having problems tomorrow morning, then I'll do a steak day tomorrow. I also have 3 days of food stuck in my digestive system... Nice way of saying I haven't pooed in three days. It doesn't bother me as much when I have this issue on P2 because your not eating much to warrant it. But I got a lot to get rid of because I can feel the bloat. I did measure my gut and hips and those were the same. I just need to get this figured out.

Here are some possible culprits: Peppers - they're higher in sugar than other veggies (I think) Had some both Tuesday and Wednesday; I bought some organic coconut peanut butter and tried that yesterday and Tuesday. I made a tomato, cucumber, string cheese, and basil salad with balsamic vinegar (probably not a good idea on the balsamic vinegar); Other things I had I have had during R1P3 with no problems: egg, egg white, & cheese; Buffalo chicken; salad with homemade Mayfair dressing. I also test tasted my tuna salad. That's all I can think of. Today I will list everything I eat and see how it goes on the scale tomorrow.

Breakfast
Egg Salad

• 2 hard boiled eggs
• 1 TBS Mayo
• Drizzle of Franks

Lunch
Tuna Salad

• Tuna
• Celery
• Mayo
• Egg
• Dill Relish
• Onion

Dinner
Tuna Salad - Same ingredients as lunch

• Chipotle Cheese
• Spinach with bacon (sugar free) - this usually helps get the intestines moving. :)
• laughing cow cheese in the spinach

R2P3D7

I received good news yesterday. My lipid numbers are within normal range! I'm stoked to hear it. Maybe I can get off the meds soon. It's kind of funny that by using hCG for weight loss my lipid numbers have been reduced yet hCG is not approved for weight loss. Something that actually works for people and that could resolve a lot of health issues it not good enough for the government to approve. Makes me wonder... I have a ton of theories that I'll keep to myself for now.

Today I'm up 0.6... no big whoop. I had a lot of peppers yesterday and they are kind higher in sugars so that could've been the culprit. I am not worried with 0.6 over LDW though. Still doing well and feel great.

R2P3D6

It's been a few days since I posted anything. Hubby, boo boo girl, and I went to KC for the weekend with a group of people. I planned ahead by making a bunch of chicken nuggets, meatballs, cut-up veggies, and brought some chicken sausages I picked up at Costco with 0 sugar. I did not stray from eating only what I brought. I believe I had two negatives against me. 1. TOM was about ready to visit 2. My love for beer and total distaste for light beer. I had a few beers all full flavored and full calories. I love Witte beers and my hubby's homebrew.

I did bring the scale to keep up with my weigh ins. (Hubby thought I was crazy...) Saturday morning I was fine weighing in at LDW. (I did have a few beers Friday night.) I was thrilled. So, I continued doing well with what I ate, but drank even more beer Saturday night. Then woke up in the middle of the night with a visit from TOM. When I weighed Sunday morning, I was exactly 2 pounds over. Ugh! Not quite over 2 pounds (I think I remember steak day is a must if it is over 2 not @ 2 pounds...) So, I tried eating high protein, which is difficult when traveling and thought I did pretty well considering. But low and behold, Monday morning's weigh-in was 2.2 pounds over. I'm certain TOM played a hand in it but I know I had beer and really shouldn't have. Yesterday was a steak day for me. It was my first real steak day. Last round I was able to avoid it with high protein days or doing a steak and cheese day. Steak days are not fun. I hate not eating anything all day. My stomach ached for most of the day because I still had my coffee and nothing to absorb it. However, I now know that it works! I am back to LDW on the nose! I am pleased about that and I got to have my eggs for breakfast and I get to have my buffalo chicken for lunch!! To top it off, it made for a happier Kym and my hubby is happier now too! (as he always says "A happy wife is a happy life!")

R2P3D1

Had to have some blood drawn for my lipid test. Had to skip the coffee and food while at home...Had to wait and that was painful since I cooked the omelet before I left...
Breakfast (349)

• 1 egg + 3 egg whites omelet with chipotle jack cheese and onions
• Omelet cooked in coconut oil with a touch of butter
• Coffee

Lunch (374)

• Tuna salad with celery, onion, and relish. I used homemade mayonnaise. The relish was a mix of pickles, olives, and banana peppers. I usually add capers but forgot...
• Tomato

Snack (119)

• Cucumber and Mayfair Dressing

Dinner - Chicken, salad, cucumber

I think I'm just going to go with the flow on this. I'm staying away from starches and sugars. In P&I, Dr. Simeons didn't specify how many calories should be eaten. I'm just going to keep an eye on the foods and the outcome. Counting calories is for the birds, especially when you're not losing. There'll be time for that during the next round. (My hCG is in customs! At least it made it to the USA :))

Kale Chips

Kale Chips

I love this for a crunchy snack

1 head kale, leaves separated, rinsed and dried well
Olive oil spray
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Preheat oven to 250 degrees F. Using a knife, remove the thick inner stems from the leaves, leaving long strips; cut the strips in half. Arrange the leaves dark side up in a single layer on two baking sheets. Lightly mist each piece with olive oil spray. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake about 20 minutes, until kale is crisp and cheese is golden. (From danaslatkin.com)

CROUTONS

CROUTON RECIPE:

1 batch of protein buns, cut into crouton shapes
4 TBS butter
1-2 tsp garlic, minced

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place the butter in a saute pan on medium heat until slightly brown, add the garlic and bread pieces to coat. Place buttery croutons on baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes or until crispy. Let cool and enjoy!

Nutritional Info (per 1 cup): 162 Calories (USING REAL BUTTER!), 0.9g carbs, 0g fiber, 6.3g protein

Protein Buns

Protein Buns

Protein Buns

3 eggs, separated
1/2 tsp cream of tartar
3 ounces Sour Cream
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Separate the eggs and add sour cream to the yolks. Use a mixer to combine the ingredients together. In a separate bowl, whip egg whites and cream of tartar until stiff. Then add the Parmesan cheese. Using a spatula, gradually fold the egg yolk mixture into the white mixture, being careful not to break down the whites. Spray a cookie sheet with Olive oil spray and spoon the mixture onto the sheet, making 6 mounds. Bake at 375 degrees for 18 minutes. Keep oven shut, and leave the buns in there for another 5 minutes or until cool. *Adapted from Oopsie Rolls on Lighter Side of Low Carb blog

We use these for our hamburger buns, but in this recipe we are going to make croutons out of them.

German "Faux"tato Salad

German "Faux"tato Salad

Ingredients:
1 head cauliflower, cored and roughly chopped
10 oz. turnips, roughly chopped
3 cups dry coleslaw mix
1 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup seasoned rice vinegar
3 tbsp.bacon, cooked and cut into small pieces
2 tbsp. Dijonnaise (or olive oil Mayo)
1/2 tbsp. Truvia (or other sweetener)
1/8 tsp. salt
Dash black pepper
1/4 cup chopped scallions

Directions:
Place cauliflower and turnips in a large microwave-safe bowl with 1/3 cup water. Cover and microwave for 6 minutes. Stir, re-cover, and microwave for 8 minutes, or until tender. Once cool enough to handle, drain excess water and set aside.

Meanwhile, bring a large skillet sprayed with nonstick spray to medium-high heat on the stove. Add coleslaw mix and onion. Stirring frequently, cook until soft and slightly browned, about 8 minutes. Add contents of the skillet to the bowl with the cauliflower and turnips. Set aside.

To make the dressing, combine all remaining ingredients except scallions in a microwave-safe bowl. Add 2 tbsp. water, stir, and microwave for 1 minute, or until warm. Mix thoroughly.

Add dressing to the large bowl with veggies and turnips, and toss to coat. Add scallions, gently mix, and serve! (P.S. If you're making this ahead of time, refrigerate and then warm it up just before serving.)

MAKES 8 SERVINGS
Serving Size: heaping 3/4 cup 75 Calories, .75g Fat, 11 Carbs, 3g Fiber, 3.5g Protein

Copied from Maria's Nutritional Consulting

Pizza!

Deep Dish Pizza!

CRUST:
3 eggs, separated
1/2 tsp cream of tartar
3 ounces Sour Cream
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
Spices (if desired)

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Separate the eggs and add sour cream to the yolks. Use a mixer to combine the ingredients together. In a separate bowl, whip egg whites and cream of tartar until stiff. Then add the Parmesan cheese. Using a spatula, gradually fold the egg yolk mixture into the white mixture, being careful not to break down the whites. Spray a lasagna pan with Olive oil spray and spoon the mixture into it. Bake at 375 degrees for 18 minutes. Keep oven shut, and leave the buns in there for another 5 minutes or until cool. *Adapted from Oopsie Rolls on Lighter Side of Low Carb blog

After it has baked, Top with your favorite toppings!
Low-Sugar Marinara (Hunt's Makes a no-sugar added for 99 cents!)
Chicken sausage
Nitrate-free pepperoni (Trader Joe's)
Mushrooms
Peppers
Mozzarella Cheese

The WHOLE pizza crust is only 480 calories, 5 carbs, 1 fiber, 37g protein!

Copied from Maria's Nutritional Consulting

R2P2D29 - Day 29 VLCD, No Drops

So, this is day 2 no drops. I read somewhere that you wait 72 hours since the previous time of the last drops. That means I can eat a P3 dinner because 72 hours would be at 4:00 p.m. I certainly don't plan on going overboard or anything. I'm going shopping after work anyway, so it'll be later by the time I eat.

I was feeling pretty good this morning but then after lunch I was feeling fat and bloated. It got better and now after dinner I feel the same way. I think I'm either getting ready for a visit from TOM or I need to poo or it could be both! :)

We're going to KC this weekend and I'm a little nervous. Since we're driving, I'm going to make some protein snacks up ahead of time. I'll bag some of them to take with us in the ballpark so I'll stay away from the ballpark food. We'll see how that goes. I'm so ready for P3. I'm already searching for and coming up with food ideas in my head. I smelled someone had jalapeños and got to thinking Ooo, I could mix some jalapeños with some cream cheese and make it with some chicken. Similar to my buffalo chicken.

Until tomorrow...