Mood: PSYCHED UP!!!
Hunger Rating: 3
Today's Loss: 7.4 Pounds
Total Pounds Lost: 41 Pounds
HALLELUJAH!!!
Weigh and measure day..... 43 inches and 41 pounds!!!!
I am almost at the end of my first round of HcG. I am going to have to go on maintenance for a few days while I wait for my new medication to arrive.
This makes me very nervous, with being on maintenance and the holidays coming up I am hoping I can maintain and stick to it and not gain weight. SOOOOOOO SCARY!!!
On the other hand.... I am so psyched up to keep losing! People are really starting to notice... James told me today that I have a nice butt! Kinda liking that!
Last Friday I wore jeans and a [form-fitting] shirt to work WITHOUT any of my normal body briefers or girdles or strategically placed elastic hold 'em and wrangle 'em in undergarments.... and people were commenting on how much weight I had lost! Not that I am going to go without my body shaping garb [they are like my security blanket] very often, but it was nice to know that I can if I want to! Look at my new picture that I posted below!!!
So... I have about five more days of HcG and then I am on my own for a few days..... praying and hoping God gives me the strength to overcome and out do and keep up everything I have started!!!
Here's to more and more pounds lost!!!
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
November 10, 2009
Mood: Content
Hunger Rating-: 3
Today's Loss: 1 pound
Total Loss: 34 pounds
Okay.... so I have been absent for a little while. Finishing my thesis and life have just been complicated and i have not had the time nor the energy to blog everyday. I took a little hiatus as far as the strict, strict, strict following of the program for a few days too....
Now, however, I am 100% back on track and ready to kick the but of a bunch more pounds!
The stats at this point in the game are 34 pounds and 37.25 inches lost in less than two months! Woo! Hoo! Can't complain about that at all! Think of it in a more concrete, visual format [yes, I am a teacher through and through!] I have lost seven five pound bags of potatoes and more than a yardstick in inches!!!
I tried a new recipe today.... Spicy Cucumber Crab Salad.... YUM~MO!!!!! Really, really good and you get a TON in one serving!
Praying that the holidays are easy and I am able to stick with the program with no problems!!!
BTW, check out my new picture! I must say that I impressed myself with this one...it was the first full-length shot where I could really, really, really tell what is going on with my body! I am looking pretty HOT! if I do say so myself!!!
Hunger Rating-: 3
Today's Loss: 1 pound
Total Loss: 34 pounds
Okay.... so I have been absent for a little while. Finishing my thesis and life have just been complicated and i have not had the time nor the energy to blog everyday. I took a little hiatus as far as the strict, strict, strict following of the program for a few days too....
Now, however, I am 100% back on track and ready to kick the but of a bunch more pounds!
The stats at this point in the game are 34 pounds and 37.25 inches lost in less than two months! Woo! Hoo! Can't complain about that at all! Think of it in a more concrete, visual format [yes, I am a teacher through and through!] I have lost seven five pound bags of potatoes and more than a yardstick in inches!!!
I tried a new recipe today.... Spicy Cucumber Crab Salad.... YUM~MO!!!!! Really, really good and you get a TON in one serving!
Praying that the holidays are easy and I am able to stick with the program with no problems!!!
BTW, check out my new picture! I must say that I impressed myself with this one...it was the first full-length shot where I could really, really, really tell what is going on with my body! I am looking pretty HOT! if I do say so myself!!!
Sunday, October 25, 2009
October 25, 2009- Menu Day #36
Menu Day #36
Injection Day #40
Mood: Mad at myself, but happy!
Hunger Rating (1-10): 2
Today's Loss: +1.6 Pounds
Total Loss: 29.6 Pounds
Well, I guess all things considered, less than two pounds is not too bad considering I have been bad a couple of days in a row now. Hopefully this will be the last of it and I will get back on program tomorrow. The good news is that my date was amazing and we will be going out again!
Injection Day #40
Mood: Mad at myself, but happy!
Hunger Rating (1-10): 2
Today's Loss: +1.6 Pounds
Total Loss: 29.6 Pounds
Well, I guess all things considered, less than two pounds is not too bad considering I have been bad a couple of days in a row now. Hopefully this will be the last of it and I will get back on program tomorrow. The good news is that my date was amazing and we will be going out again!
October 24, 2009- Menu Day # 35
Menu Day #35
Injection Day #39
Mood: Excited!
Hunger Rating (1-10): 2
Today's Loss: -0.6
Pounds Total Loss: 33.6 Pounds
Okay. lost a little bit today... but I have a date tonight and we are going to Rockfish. I picked the restaurant because at least I can be sorta good there. Crossing my fingers that I do not do too much damage tonight and that this guy is as awesome as he seems!
Injection Day #39
Mood: Excited!
Hunger Rating (1-10): 2
Today's Loss: -0.6
Pounds Total Loss: 33.6 Pounds
Okay. lost a little bit today... but I have a date tonight and we are going to Rockfish. I picked the restaurant because at least I can be sorta good there. Crossing my fingers that I do not do too much damage tonight and that this guy is as awesome as he seems!
October 23, 2009- Menu Day #34
Menu Day #34
Injection Day #38
Mood: Cravings!!! AAAAGGGHH!
Hunger Rating (1-10): 3
Today's Loss: +1 Pounds
Total Loss: 31 Pounds
I don't know what it was today, but I was craving animal crackers like crazy. That plus Pei Wei Hot and Sour Soup resulted in a pound gained. Not so good, plus I have a date tomorrow.... hoping to be okay, but it is going to be a tough weekend. I will have to get back on track BIG TIME on Monday!
Injection Day #38
Mood: Cravings!!! AAAAGGGHH!
Hunger Rating (1-10): 3
Today's Loss: +1 Pounds
Total Loss: 31 Pounds
I don't know what it was today, but I was craving animal crackers like crazy. That plus Pei Wei Hot and Sour Soup resulted in a pound gained. Not so good, plus I have a date tomorrow.... hoping to be okay, but it is going to be a tough weekend. I will have to get back on track BIG TIME on Monday!
Thursday, October 22, 2009
October 22, 2009- Measurement Day #4
Menu Day #33
Injection Day #37
Mood: BEYOND Ecstatic!!!
Hunger Rating (1-10): 2
Today's Loss: 2 Pounds
Total Loss: 32 Pounds
TAH DAH!!!
Measurement Day # 4..... 32 pounds and 30.25 inches in 37 days!
That is an additional 6 inches in one week!... AMAZING!!!
That is nearly six five pound bags of potatoes in pounds gone and almost a WHOLE YARDSTICK gone in inches!!! [...and really, it is the inches I am loving; I have all of my ribbons I get each week that are measured in my total number of inches lost hanging in my office for inspiration!!!]
Injection Day #37
Mood: BEYOND Ecstatic!!!
Hunger Rating (1-10): 2
Today's Loss: 2 Pounds
Total Loss: 32 Pounds
TAH DAH!!!
Measurement Day # 4..... 32 pounds and 30.25 inches in 37 days!
That is an additional 6 inches in one week!... AMAZING!!!
That is nearly six five pound bags of potatoes in pounds gone and almost a WHOLE YARDSTICK gone in inches!!! [...and really, it is the inches I am loving; I have all of my ribbons I get each week that are measured in my total number of inches lost hanging in my office for inspiration!!!]
Aiming for 18 additional pounds in the next twenty-nine days! That's just a little more than half a pound I need to lose every two days... NO PROBLEM [crossing fingers!!!]
Even frustrating new from GCU can't get me down today!!!
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
October 21, 2009- Menu Day #32
Menu Day #32
Injection Day #36
Mood: Ecstatic!!!
Hunger Rating (1-10): 2
Today's Loss: 1.6 Pounds
Total Loss: 30 Pounds
Go Stacie!
Go Stacie!!
Go Stacie!!!
Officially hit thirty pounds today.... praying I can make it stick and keep losing... thirty days to go before I go on maintenance until after the first of the year! still hoping I can get somewhere near the fifty pound mark before then! That would be ABSOLUTELY AMAZING... fifty pound in two and a half months. I then plan to go back to the injections on New Year's Day and lose another thirty to fifty pounds!
Thanking God for giving me the strength!!!
Injection Day #36
Mood: Ecstatic!!!
Hunger Rating (1-10): 2
Today's Loss: 1.6 Pounds
Total Loss: 30 Pounds
Go Stacie!
Go Stacie!!
Go Stacie!!!
Officially hit thirty pounds today.... praying I can make it stick and keep losing... thirty days to go before I go on maintenance until after the first of the year! still hoping I can get somewhere near the fifty pound mark before then! That would be ABSOLUTELY AMAZING... fifty pound in two and a half months. I then plan to go back to the injections on New Year's Day and lose another thirty to fifty pounds!
Thanking God for giving me the strength!!!
October 20, 2009- Menu Day #31
Menu Day #31
Injection Day #35
Mood: Happy!
Hunger Rating (1-10): 2
Today's Loss: 0.6 Pounds
Total Loss: 28.4 Pounds
YAY! Back on the right track... let's stay that way the rest of the week!!!
Injection Day #35
Mood: Happy!
Hunger Rating (1-10): 2
Today's Loss: 0.6 Pounds
Total Loss: 28.4 Pounds
YAY! Back on the right track... let's stay that way the rest of the week!!!
October 19, 2009- Menu Day 30
Menu Day #30
Injection Day #34
Mood: Angry at myself... :-(
Hunger Rating (1-10): 2
Today's Loss: +1.4 Pounds
Total Loss: 27.8 Pounds
Well, I guess the scale fairy was as kind to me as she could be.... tomorrow is another day.... and hopefully a pound or two gone!
Injection Day #34
Mood: Angry at myself... :-(
Hunger Rating (1-10): 2
Today's Loss: +1.4 Pounds
Total Loss: 27.8 Pounds
Well, I guess the scale fairy was as kind to me as she could be.... tomorrow is another day.... and hopefully a pound or two gone!
October 18, 2009- Menu Day # 29
Menu Day #29
Injection Day #33
Mood: Frustrated and mad at myself!!!!!
Hunger Rating (1-10): 2
Today's Loss: 0.4 Pounds
Total Loss: 29.2 Pounds
Confession time.... I was soooooo bad today!
Cannon and I were out shopping and I gave in and went to Pei Wei. Had hot and sour soup and Vietnamese chicken salad rolls.....SOOOOOOOOOOO GOOD!, but I know I will pay the price tomorrow.
Praying to the scale fairy that she will be just a little nice to me in spite of my goof-up!
Injection Day #33
Mood: Frustrated and mad at myself!!!!!
Hunger Rating (1-10): 2
Today's Loss: 0.4 Pounds
Total Loss: 29.2 Pounds
Confession time.... I was soooooo bad today!
Cannon and I were out shopping and I gave in and went to Pei Wei. Had hot and sour soup and Vietnamese chicken salad rolls.....SOOOOOOOOOOO GOOD!, but I know I will pay the price tomorrow.
Praying to the scale fairy that she will be just a little nice to me in spite of my goof-up!
Sunday, October 18, 2009
October 17, 2009- Menu Day #28
Menu Day #28
Injection Day #32
Mood: Happy!
Hunger Rating (1-10): 2
Today's Loss: 0.4 Pounds
Total Loss: 28.8 Pounds
Injection Day #32
Mood: Happy!
Hunger Rating (1-10): 2
Today's Loss: 0.4 Pounds
Total Loss: 28.8 Pounds
Okay... seriously ready to drop below thirty pounds... this last two pounds is eeeeking off SLOWLY!
Crossing finger for tomorrow!
October 16, 2009- Menu Day #27
Menu Day #27
Injection Day #31
Mood:HOORAY!!!
Hunger Rating (1-10): 2
Today's Loss: 1.4 Pounds
Total Loss: 28.4 Pounds
AWESOME!!! Weight down, mood elevated!!!
Looking forward to hitting thirty pounds gone in a mere 1.6 pounds more lost!
Injection Day #31
Mood:HOORAY!!!
Hunger Rating (1-10): 2
Today's Loss: 1.4 Pounds
Total Loss: 28.4 Pounds
AWESOME!!! Weight down, mood elevated!!!
Looking forward to hitting thirty pounds gone in a mere 1.6 pounds more lost!
October 15, 2009- Menu Day# 26
Menu Day #26
Injection Day #30
Mood:BLAH!
Hunger Rating (1-10): 2
Today's Loss: 0 Pounds
Total Loss: 27 Pounds
Okay... a little disappointed today that I stayed the same weight... hoping for better results tomorrow!
Tried the French Onion Soup recipe from the clinic this evening.... very, very good. Even with out a mound of Swiss cheese on top!
Crossing my fingers for good news tomorrow!
Injection Day #30
Mood:BLAH!
Hunger Rating (1-10): 2
Today's Loss: 0 Pounds
Total Loss: 27 Pounds
Okay... a little disappointed today that I stayed the same weight... hoping for better results tomorrow!
Tried the French Onion Soup recipe from the clinic this evening.... very, very good. Even with out a mound of Swiss cheese on top!
Crossing my fingers for good news tomorrow!
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
October 14, 2009- Measurement Day # 3
Menu Day #25
Injection Day #29
Mood:Staying strong-ER and motivated!
Hunger Rating (1-10): 2
Today's Loss: 0.4
Total Loss: 27 Pounds
AWESOME DAY... first at weigh and measure time, I lost a total of 24 inches and 27 pounds in 28 days!!!!
Then, I received my grade on the third chapter of my thesis for my Master's program and made a 100!
All-in-all....a most AMAZING DAY!!!!!
Injection Day #29
Mood:Staying strong-ER and motivated!
Hunger Rating (1-10): 2
Today's Loss: 0.4
Total Loss: 27 Pounds
AWESOME DAY... first at weigh and measure time, I lost a total of 24 inches and 27 pounds in 28 days!!!!
Then, I received my grade on the third chapter of my thesis for my Master's program and made a 100!
All-in-all....a most AMAZING DAY!!!!!
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
October 13, 2009- Menu Day# 24
Menu Day #24
Injection Day #28
Mood:Staying strong and motivated!
Hunger Rating (1-10): 2
Today's Loss: 0.8
Total Loss: 26.6 Pounds
Can you say, "LET'S HIT THE 30 POUND MARK THIS WEEK!!!"
Super pumped!!!
At home with Cannon; neither of us has felt all that great today, but having stomach issues makes it super easy to stay on track! Nothing sounds good!
Finished a chapter of my thesis... hoping to celebrate that accomplishment in the morning with a pound or two less on the scale!
Life is good!!!
(I posted a new picture of my face per Jaton's request so that she can see the difference in my dimples...)
Injection Day #28
Mood:Staying strong and motivated!
Hunger Rating (1-10): 2
Today's Loss: 0.8
Total Loss: 26.6 Pounds
Can you say, "LET'S HIT THE 30 POUND MARK THIS WEEK!!!"
Super pumped!!!
At home with Cannon; neither of us has felt all that great today, but having stomach issues makes it super easy to stay on track! Nothing sounds good!
Finished a chapter of my thesis... hoping to celebrate that accomplishment in the morning with a pound or two less on the scale!
Life is good!!!
(I posted a new picture of my face per Jaton's request so that she can see the difference in my dimples...)
Monday, October 12, 2009
October 12, 2009- Menu Day #23
Menu Day #23
Injection Day #27
Mood: WOOT!!! WOOT!!!
Hunger Rating (1-10): 2
Today's Loss: 1.8
Total Loss: 25.8 Pounds
YAY!!!!!!!!!
Go, Stacie!!!!
It has been a good weekend! I am going to hit thirty pounds this week...at least that is what I am praying for!
Cannon wanted to bake a cake today, so I insisted he make Red Velvet which he loves and I abhor; that way there was absolutely no temptation!
Started my second bottle of HcG today. This should take me to right before Thanksgiving. My plan is to go on maintenance between Thanksgiving and the New Year and then hit the HcG injections again, hot and heavy on January 1st!
Let's see... forty more days of injections... I am setting a personal goal of being a total of fifty pounds lighter by Thanksgiving... THAT WOULD BE AMAZING!!!
Injection Day #27
Mood: WOOT!!! WOOT!!!
Hunger Rating (1-10): 2
Today's Loss: 1.8
Total Loss: 25.8 Pounds
YAY!!!!!!!!!
Go, Stacie!!!!
It has been a good weekend! I am going to hit thirty pounds this week...at least that is what I am praying for!
Cannon wanted to bake a cake today, so I insisted he make Red Velvet which he loves and I abhor; that way there was absolutely no temptation!
Started my second bottle of HcG today. This should take me to right before Thanksgiving. My plan is to go on maintenance between Thanksgiving and the New Year and then hit the HcG injections again, hot and heavy on January 1st!
Let's see... forty more days of injections... I am setting a personal goal of being a total of fifty pounds lighter by Thanksgiving... THAT WOULD BE AMAZING!!!
Sunday, October 11, 2009
October 11, 2009- Menu Day #22
Menu Day #22
Injection Day #26
Mood: EXCITED, yet once again!
Hunger Rating (1-10): 2
Today's Loss: 3.4
Total Loss: 24 Pounds
ALRIGHT~ that's what I am talking about!!!
Hoping I can maintain this pace, be legal all week and hit thirty pounds lost by the end of the week!
Good meal idea... brown 96/4 lean ground sirloin with a can of Rotel, drained well. I added mushroom to mine to increase the meatiness factor. Season with garlic powder, chili powder, and pepper to personal taste.
Bake and apple in the microwave and add a touch of Cayenne pepper to it... this is your "salsa".
Serve meat and apples on butter lettuce leaves and enjoy your "Tacos"!!!
Injection Day #26
Mood: EXCITED, yet once again!
Hunger Rating (1-10): 2
Today's Loss: 3.4
Total Loss: 24 Pounds
ALRIGHT~ that's what I am talking about!!!
Hoping I can maintain this pace, be legal all week and hit thirty pounds lost by the end of the week!
Good meal idea... brown 96/4 lean ground sirloin with a can of Rotel, drained well. I added mushroom to mine to increase the meatiness factor. Season with garlic powder, chili powder, and pepper to personal taste.
Bake and apple in the microwave and add a touch of Cayenne pepper to it... this is your "salsa".
Serve meat and apples on butter lettuce leaves and enjoy your "Tacos"!!!
October 10, 2009- Menu Day # 21
Menu Day #21
Injection Day #25
Mood: Blah~
Hunger Rating (1-10): 3
Today's Loss: 0
Total Loss: 20.6 Pounds
I did it! Legal all day yesterday! Hoping to start seeing some significant numbers again on the downside of the scale!
Injection Day #25
Mood: Blah~
Hunger Rating (1-10): 3
Today's Loss: 0
Total Loss: 20.6 Pounds
I did it! Legal all day yesterday! Hoping to start seeing some significant numbers again on the downside of the scale!
October 9, 2009- Menu Day #20
Menu Day #20
Injection Day #24
Mood: Angry at myself for being bad yesterday!
Hunger Rating (1-10): 3
Today's Loss: +2.4
Total Loss: 20.6 Pounds
Yep, the weight from Sweet Tomatoes was my reward for enjoying Bleu Cheese yesterday.
Angry at myself for giving in and vowing to be legal all day today!
Injection Day #24
Mood: Angry at myself for being bad yesterday!
Hunger Rating (1-10): 3
Today's Loss: +2.4
Total Loss: 20.6 Pounds
Yep, the weight from Sweet Tomatoes was my reward for enjoying Bleu Cheese yesterday.
Angry at myself for giving in and vowing to be legal all day today!
October 8, 2009- Menu Day # 19
Menu Day #19
Injection Day #23
Mood: Eager
Hunger Rating (1-10): 4
Today's Loss: 0.2
Total Loss: 22.4 Pounds
Well, today was an early release day for the students and I let a couple of friends talk me into going to Sweet Tomatoes for lunch. I was fairly safe, but had some real fat-free honey mustard dressing and bleu cheese.... Yummo!
I know I will pay for it by a couple of pounds tomorrow.
Funny thing was, after eating there, I seemed to be hungrier than usual the rest of the day.... go figure!
Injection Day #23
Mood: Eager
Hunger Rating (1-10): 4
Today's Loss: 0.2
Total Loss: 22.4 Pounds
Well, today was an early release day for the students and I let a couple of friends talk me into going to Sweet Tomatoes for lunch. I was fairly safe, but had some real fat-free honey mustard dressing and bleu cheese.... Yummo!
I know I will pay for it by a couple of pounds tomorrow.
Funny thing was, after eating there, I seemed to be hungrier than usual the rest of the day.... go figure!
October 7, 2009- Menu Day #18
Menu Day #18
Injection Day #22
Mood: Happy, but ready to lose a lot more
Hunger Rating (1-10): 2
Today's Loss: 0.6
Total Loss: 22.8 Pounds
Okay, today was the first day with the new scales, so I am having to adjust everything based on my weight yesterday at the clinic and go from there.
Today I tried a recipe for Crustless, Fat-free, Sugar-free Pumpkin-Apple Pie... not bad, but Splenda when baked leaves a funky little after taste. Without being able to use a little bit of creamer or milk, the custard does not bake up as moist as with it. But, all-in-all, it was pretty good and you can eat the whole pie for a vegetable, a fruit and protein!
Injection Day #22
Mood: Happy, but ready to lose a lot more
Hunger Rating (1-10): 2
Today's Loss: 0.6
Total Loss: 22.8 Pounds
Okay, today was the first day with the new scales, so I am having to adjust everything based on my weight yesterday at the clinic and go from there.
Today I tried a recipe for Crustless, Fat-free, Sugar-free Pumpkin-Apple Pie... not bad, but Splenda when baked leaves a funky little after taste. Without being able to use a little bit of creamer or milk, the custard does not bake up as moist as with it. But, all-in-all, it was pretty good and you can eat the whole pie for a vegetable, a fruit and protein!
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
October 6, 2009- Measurement Day # 2
Menu Day #17
Injection Day #21
Mood: EXCITED, yet once again!
Hunger Rating (1-10): 1
Today's Loss: Not sure....
Total Loss: 22.2 Pounds
WOOT!
WOOT!
YAHOO!
Yes, my scales were broken!!!
Weighed at the clinic today and I have lost a total of 22.2 pounds and 22.5 inches! That is SIX MORE INCHES IN ONE WEEK!!!!
Left the clinic and went to Target and bought some new scales!
Did not have a chance to eat at all when I was at work today, so I decided to make this an Apple Day to try to kick start things into hyper-speed again! Let's see what tomorrow holds!
Excited, excited, excited...at this rate, I could lose close to sixty pounds by Thanksgiving!
Injection Day #21
Mood: EXCITED, yet once again!
Hunger Rating (1-10): 1
Today's Loss: Not sure....
Total Loss: 22.2 Pounds
WOOT!
WOOT!
YAHOO!
Yes, my scales were broken!!!
Weighed at the clinic today and I have lost a total of 22.2 pounds and 22.5 inches! That is SIX MORE INCHES IN ONE WEEK!!!!
Left the clinic and went to Target and bought some new scales!
Did not have a chance to eat at all when I was at work today, so I decided to make this an Apple Day to try to kick start things into hyper-speed again! Let's see what tomorrow holds!
Excited, excited, excited...at this rate, I could lose close to sixty pounds by Thanksgiving!
October 5, 2009- Menu Day #16
Menu Day #16
Injection Day #20
Mood: Angry!
Hunger Rating (1-10): 2
Today's Loss: +2.6 pounds
Total Loss: 15.2 Pounds
WHAT IS GOING ON? I am doing everything right and I am going up and down and up and down... I half way wonder if there is something wrong with my scales???
Tomorrow is weigh and measure day. Maybe the scales at the center will hold better news. SOOOOOOOOOOOO FRUSTRATED!!!
Injection Day #20
Mood: Angry!
Hunger Rating (1-10): 2
Today's Loss: +2.6 pounds
Total Loss: 15.2 Pounds
WHAT IS GOING ON? I am doing everything right and I am going up and down and up and down... I half way wonder if there is something wrong with my scales???
Tomorrow is weigh and measure day. Maybe the scales at the center will hold better news. SOOOOOOOOOOOO FRUSTRATED!!!
Sunday, October 4, 2009
October 4, 2009- Menu Day # 15
Menu Day #15
Injection Day #19
Mood: EXCITED, again!
Hunger Rating (1-10): 2
Today's Loss: 2.0 pounds
Total Loss: 17.8 Pounds
HALLELUJAH!!!
Hopefully we are back on track and I will start seeing a pound or so a day!
Would love to be down another 40 pounds by Thanksgiving!
Crossing my fingers!!!
Injection Day #19
Mood: EXCITED, again!
Hunger Rating (1-10): 2
Today's Loss: 2.0 pounds
Total Loss: 17.8 Pounds
HALLELUJAH!!!
Hopefully we are back on track and I will start seeing a pound or so a day!
Would love to be down another 40 pounds by Thanksgiving!
Crossing my fingers!!!
October 3, 2009- Menu Day # 14
Menu Day #14
Injection Day #18
Mood: VERY, VERY Frustrated!!!
Hunger Rating (1-10): 2
Today's Loss: +0.8 pounds
Total Loss: 15.8 Pounds
SO FRUSTRATED!!!!! Spoke with Sandy and we cut my dose to 12.5 cc of HcG everyday. Hopefully this will do the trick!
Praying, praying, praying!
Injection Day #18
Mood: VERY, VERY Frustrated!!!
Hunger Rating (1-10): 2
Today's Loss: +0.8 pounds
Total Loss: 15.8 Pounds
SO FRUSTRATED!!!!! Spoke with Sandy and we cut my dose to 12.5 cc of HcG everyday. Hopefully this will do the trick!
Praying, praying, praying!
Saturday, October 3, 2009
October 2, 2009- Menu Day #13
Menu Day #13
Injection Day #17
Mood: VERY Frustrated!!!
Hunger Rating (1-10): 4
Today's Loss: 0 pounds
Total Loss: 16.6 Pounds
AAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGHHHHHH!!!!! I am doing it right, so why isn't the weight coming off.
I know from all of my research this is normal, but I wanted to be the exception. Tomorrow will be an APPLE DAY!
I did take a picture today in the outfit I started all of this in [posted below]. I can see a visible difference, but I am still frustrated.
Praying that tomorrow is different!
Injection Day #17
Mood: VERY Frustrated!!!
Hunger Rating (1-10): 4
Today's Loss: 0 pounds
Total Loss: 16.6 Pounds
AAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGHHHHHH!!!!! I am doing it right, so why isn't the weight coming off.
I know from all of my research this is normal, but I wanted to be the exception. Tomorrow will be an APPLE DAY!
I did take a picture today in the outfit I started all of this in [posted below]. I can see a visible difference, but I am still frustrated.
Praying that tomorrow is different!
October 1, 2009- Menu Day #12
Menu Day #12
Injection Day #16
Mood: Frustrated
Hunger Rating (1-10): 4
Today's Loss: +0.6 pounds
Total Loss: 16.6 Pounds
So now I am really getting frustrated! I am doing everything right and seem to have plateaued... come on now!
A couple of good things today:
1) Maybelline makes an oil-free liquid make-up that I actually like. No more natural look!!!
2) I love Walden Farms Chocolate Dip. It is not exactly real chocolate tasting, but when a chocolate craving hits, it will get me through. It is calorie free, so I guess if the craving is insane I can eat the whole jar. It is wonderful for dipping strawberries or apples. The caramel sauce is not bad either and it you put a couple of spoonfuls in your hot coffee, it is almost like being at Starbucks...almost.
Now, if my body and the scales will just cooperate!
Injection Day #16
Mood: Frustrated
Hunger Rating (1-10): 4
Today's Loss: +0.6 pounds
Total Loss: 16.6 Pounds
So now I am really getting frustrated! I am doing everything right and seem to have plateaued... come on now!
A couple of good things today:
1) Maybelline makes an oil-free liquid make-up that I actually like. No more natural look!!!
2) I love Walden Farms Chocolate Dip. It is not exactly real chocolate tasting, but when a chocolate craving hits, it will get me through. It is calorie free, so I guess if the craving is insane I can eat the whole jar. It is wonderful for dipping strawberries or apples. The caramel sauce is not bad either and it you put a couple of spoonfuls in your hot coffee, it is almost like being at Starbucks...almost.
Now, if my body and the scales will just cooperate!
September 30, 2009- Menu Day # 11
Menu Day #11
Injection Day #15
Mood: Disappointed and ANGRY at myself...
Hunger Rating (1-10): 4
Today's Loss: 1.0 pounds
Total Loss: 17.2 Pounds
Still angry at myself for cheating and disappointed with my loss on only one pound. Today I was hungrier than I have been.
Ready to get back on a downward scale slide!
Injection Day #15
Mood: Disappointed and ANGRY at myself...
Hunger Rating (1-10): 4
Today's Loss: 1.0 pounds
Total Loss: 17.2 Pounds
Still angry at myself for cheating and disappointed with my loss on only one pound. Today I was hungrier than I have been.
Ready to get back on a downward scale slide!
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
September 29, 2009- Menu Day # 10
Menu Day #10
Injection Day #14
Mood: Disappointed and ANGRY at myself...
Hunger Rating (1-10): 2
Today's Loss: +2.4 pounds
Total Loss: 16.2 Pounds
Okay, so it is confession time... yesterday, after weighing and measuring, I gave in for the to temptation for the first time in two weeks and cheated. I went to Taco Bell and had a grilled chicken Gordita...it was SOOOOOOOOO GOOD! But, as you can see above, I paid dearly for it today! :-(
Guess that is the reason why Gordita means "little fat one" in Spanish.
So today, I have been back on the straight and narrow today. Shrimp, veggies and apples only... and TONS of water! Praying tomorrow that the scales will be back in the negative!
I have to stay positive and remember that as of yesterday, I had lost almost 20 pounds in twelve days... just to put it in perspective, that is TWO TEN POUND BAGS OF POTATOES!!!!!
Injection Day #14
Mood: Disappointed and ANGRY at myself...
Hunger Rating (1-10): 2
Today's Loss: +2.4 pounds
Total Loss: 16.2 Pounds
Okay, so it is confession time... yesterday, after weighing and measuring, I gave in for the to temptation for the first time in two weeks and cheated. I went to Taco Bell and had a grilled chicken Gordita...it was SOOOOOOOOO GOOD! But, as you can see above, I paid dearly for it today! :-(
Guess that is the reason why Gordita means "little fat one" in Spanish.
So today, I have been back on the straight and narrow today. Shrimp, veggies and apples only... and TONS of water! Praying tomorrow that the scales will be back in the negative!
I have to stay positive and remember that as of yesterday, I had lost almost 20 pounds in twelve days... just to put it in perspective, that is TWO TEN POUND BAGS OF POTATOES!!!!!
Monday, September 28, 2009
September 28, 2009- MEASUREMENT DAY #1
Menu Day #9
Injection Day #13
Mood: TOTALLY EXCITED!!!
Hunger Rating (1-10): 2
Today's Loss: 2 pounds
Total Loss: 18.6 Pounds
So excited!!!,
So excited!!!,
So excited..... in twelve days I have lost almost nineteen pounds!!!
Then I went to the clinic today to be measured and I have lost 15.5 inches.... IN TWELVE DAYS!
I could be at thirty pounds in the next week or so...HOW AMAZING WOULD THAT BE!!!
Injection Day #13
Mood: TOTALLY EXCITED!!!
Hunger Rating (1-10): 2
Today's Loss: 2 pounds
Total Loss: 18.6 Pounds
So excited!!!,
So excited!!!,
So excited..... in twelve days I have lost almost nineteen pounds!!!
Then I went to the clinic today to be measured and I have lost 15.5 inches.... IN TWELVE DAYS!
I could be at thirty pounds in the next week or so...HOW AMAZING WOULD THAT BE!!!
Sunday, September 27, 2009
September 27, 2009- Menu Day #8
Menu Day #8
Injection Day #12
Mood: Beyond Ecstatic!!!
Hunger Rating (1-10): 2
Today's Loss: 1.6 pounds
Total Loss: 16.6 Pounds
Okay, since my parents aren't reading this.... I will share my real feelings from when I stepped on the scale this morning... another 1.6 pounds gone this morning.... 16.6 pounds in 12 days! All I thought when I got on the scale and saw the numbers this morning was "DAMN!!!" There was just nothing else I could say except THANK YOU GOD! for letting me find this protocol.
Now, there is one little irritation I am having. The baby oil is just not doing it for my feet and they are getting really rough. I have got to find something else I can use on them of by the end of this I will look AMAZING until someone looks at my feet and then they will see they have turned to HOOVES! Can't let that happen!
So looking forward to going to the clinic tomorrow and seeing how many inches I have lost!
LATER ON SUNDAY--- Today has been a harder day than usual... maybe because I have been home all day and not busy at work. I have had some serious cravings and been hungrier than usual. A little frustrated and down today! I need to get out of the house and forget about everything for awhile.
Injection Day #12
Mood: Beyond Ecstatic!!!
Hunger Rating (1-10): 2
Today's Loss: 1.6 pounds
Total Loss: 16.6 Pounds
Okay, since my parents aren't reading this.... I will share my real feelings from when I stepped on the scale this morning... another 1.6 pounds gone this morning.... 16.6 pounds in 12 days! All I thought when I got on the scale and saw the numbers this morning was "DAMN!!!" There was just nothing else I could say except THANK YOU GOD! for letting me find this protocol.
Now, there is one little irritation I am having. The baby oil is just not doing it for my feet and they are getting really rough. I have got to find something else I can use on them of by the end of this I will look AMAZING until someone looks at my feet and then they will see they have turned to HOOVES! Can't let that happen!
So looking forward to going to the clinic tomorrow and seeing how many inches I have lost!
LATER ON SUNDAY--- Today has been a harder day than usual... maybe because I have been home all day and not busy at work. I have had some serious cravings and been hungrier than usual. A little frustrated and down today! I need to get out of the house and forget about everything for awhile.
September 26, 2009- Menu Day #7
Menu Day #7
Injection Day #11
Mood: Is there a word for more than excited? ECSTATIC!!!
Hunger Rating (1-10): 1
Today's Loss: 3.2 pounds
Total Loss: 15 Pounds
Yesterday's hunger has subsided and today I was barely hungry at all!
The thirst continues and I am drinking water like it is my job. I am spending LOTS of time in the bathroom, but everytime I have to go I just say. "Bye-Bye fat cells!"
Just a couple of random thoughts I have had today:
1) this morning when I weighed, I thought, "My scale has to be broken!" but I weighed like four
times and the weight was consistent so I guess it is correct. Even if it is broken [which it better not be considering I just bought it!], I am losing weight BIG TIME!!!
2) I wonder how much or how fast people who have gastric bypass or lap band surgery lose each day? It can't be much more than I am losing on a daily basis.... and this is a whole lot less expensive! I wonder if they heard about this method before undergoing the surgery?
Thank you God for keeping my body and spirit together during all of this!!!
Injection Day #11
Mood: Is there a word for more than excited? ECSTATIC!!!
Hunger Rating (1-10): 1
Today's Loss: 3.2 pounds
Total Loss: 15 Pounds
Yesterday's hunger has subsided and today I was barely hungry at all!
The thirst continues and I am drinking water like it is my job. I am spending LOTS of time in the bathroom, but everytime I have to go I just say. "Bye-Bye fat cells!"
Just a couple of random thoughts I have had today:
1) this morning when I weighed, I thought, "My scale has to be broken!" but I weighed like four
times and the weight was consistent so I guess it is correct. Even if it is broken [which it better not be considering I just bought it!], I am losing weight BIG TIME!!!
2) I wonder how much or how fast people who have gastric bypass or lap band surgery lose each day? It can't be much more than I am losing on a daily basis.... and this is a whole lot less expensive! I wonder if they heard about this method before undergoing the surgery?
Thank you God for keeping my body and spirit together during all of this!!!
Friday, September 25, 2009
September 25, 2009- Menu Day #6
Menu Day #6
Injection Day #10
Mood: Excited!!!
Hunger Rating (1-10): 3 to 4
Today's Loss: 2.0 pounds
Total Loss: 11.8 Pounds
Another great morning meeting with the scales! And when I put on my jeans this morning what a difference in how they felt on my waist! My son told me my face and neck looked skinny this morning.... Life is good!
I did have a little bit of a growly stomach today. Will watch and see if it continues and talk to Sandy about it on Monday when I go in to be weighed and measured. It will be awesome to see how many inches I have lost!
Injection Day #10
Mood: Excited!!!
Hunger Rating (1-10): 3 to 4
Today's Loss: 2.0 pounds
Total Loss: 11.8 Pounds
Another great morning meeting with the scales! And when I put on my jeans this morning what a difference in how they felt on my waist! My son told me my face and neck looked skinny this morning.... Life is good!
I did have a little bit of a growly stomach today. Will watch and see if it continues and talk to Sandy about it on Monday when I go in to be weighed and measured. It will be awesome to see how many inches I have lost!
September 24, 2009- Menu Day #5
Menu Day #5
Injection Day #8
Mood: Happy
Hunger Rating (1-10): 2
Today's Loss: 0.8 pounds
Total Loss: 9.8 Pounds
Ten pounds in eight days...can't argue with that! My headache seems to be gone as long as I remember to drink some strong, black coffee before leaving for work each day.
I had two people at work today that do not know I am doing the protocol tell me I looked like I was losing weight! WOO HOO!!! God is giving me the strength to do this everyday and the results are so worth it!
I went to the grocery store and bought turkey breast for lunch at work. The girl behind the deli counter was so sweet and was willing to put each serving in a separate baggie for me. Makes it so much easier than having to weigh lunch at work! It is funny how I am learning to savor new things right now. The turkey breast and a really cold, crisp, crunchy apple never tasted so good!
The one thing I am missing, however, is my foundation. I am trying to get use to the natural look, but I am not sure it is for this glamour girl.... at least I still have hair spray!
Injection Day #8
Mood: Happy
Hunger Rating (1-10): 2
Today's Loss: 0.8 pounds
Total Loss: 9.8 Pounds
Ten pounds in eight days...can't argue with that! My headache seems to be gone as long as I remember to drink some strong, black coffee before leaving for work each day.
I had two people at work today that do not know I am doing the protocol tell me I looked like I was losing weight! WOO HOO!!! God is giving me the strength to do this everyday and the results are so worth it!
I went to the grocery store and bought turkey breast for lunch at work. The girl behind the deli counter was so sweet and was willing to put each serving in a separate baggie for me. Makes it so much easier than having to weigh lunch at work! It is funny how I am learning to savor new things right now. The turkey breast and a really cold, crisp, crunchy apple never tasted so good!
The one thing I am missing, however, is my foundation. I am trying to get use to the natural look, but I am not sure it is for this glamour girl.... at least I still have hair spray!
September 23, 2009- Menu Day # 4
Menu Day #4
Injection Day #8
Mood: Very sad... Bad day.
Hunger Rating (1-10): 3
Today's Loss: 1.2 pounds
Total Loss: 9 Pounds
Today was an awful day. While I was at an in-service session with five of my students, I learned that a friend and coworker in the district I use to work for had been stabbed to death in his classroom by one of his students. I pray that God provides all of his family and friends strength at the most horrific time.
As far as the protocol, I was okay. I found myself craving hot and sour soup from Pei Wei strongly. I think it was probably more for comfort than actually really wanting it. I didn't give in, so score one for me!
Injection Day #8
Mood: Very sad... Bad day.
Hunger Rating (1-10): 3
Today's Loss: 1.2 pounds
Total Loss: 9 Pounds
Today was an awful day. While I was at an in-service session with five of my students, I learned that a friend and coworker in the district I use to work for had been stabbed to death in his classroom by one of his students. I pray that God provides all of his family and friends strength at the most horrific time.
As far as the protocol, I was okay. I found myself craving hot and sour soup from Pei Wei strongly. I think it was probably more for comfort than actually really wanting it. I didn't give in, so score one for me!
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
September 22, 2009- Menu Day #3
Menu Day #3
Injection Day #7
Mood: Super Excited!!!
Hunger Rating (1-10): 2
Today's Loss: 3.6 pounds
Total Loss: 7.8 Pounds
AWESOME day!
Headache going away although I did make sure to drink a huge cup of BLACK coffee this morning...another thing I am getting used to as I always have cream in my coffee...not anymore. Drank lots and lots of water. Did not even get hungry til around 2 this afternoon....probably because I was crazy busy at work today!
All-in-all, I can't wait till tomorrow....crossing my fingers it is more good news!!!
Injection Day #7
Mood: Super Excited!!!
Hunger Rating (1-10): 2
Today's Loss: 3.6 pounds
Total Loss: 7.8 Pounds
AWESOME day!
Headache going away although I did make sure to drink a huge cup of BLACK coffee this morning...another thing I am getting used to as I always have cream in my coffee...not anymore. Drank lots and lots of water. Did not even get hungry til around 2 this afternoon....probably because I was crazy busy at work today!
All-in-all, I can't wait till tomorrow....crossing my fingers it is more good news!!!
Monday, September 21, 2009
September 21, 2009- Menu Day #2
Menu Day #2
Injection Day #6
Mood: PUMPED!!!
Hunger Rating (1-10): 3 to 4
Today's Loss: 4.2 pounds
Total Loss: 4.2 Pounds
WOOT! WOOT! the salt water retention and another pound to boot gone. Of course, I flushed my system with water yesterday and I know that the water weight from the binge days probably doesn't count as an actual loss, but this is my blog, so I say it counts!!!
Today was my first day at work doing the intense part of the plan.... not bad at all! The super mild headache is still there, but nothing that a regular day with high school students might not bring. I think as I get used to the lessening of caffeine in my daily life it will go away. I do feel like I might begin growing gills with all of the water I am drinking, however!
Tonight I tried the Walden's Farms Creamy Bacon Salad dressing. It made a pretty tasty dip for steamed asparagus... not at all awful as some of they reviews I had read said it was. Treated myself to a baked apple treat with dinner. A little cinnamon and Splenda on a diced apple and you almost have dessert... and almost dessert will be just fine when I am in a size 12 [or smaller...fingers crossed] jean!!!
Injection Day #6
Mood: PUMPED!!!
Hunger Rating (1-10): 3 to 4
Today's Loss: 4.2 pounds
Total Loss: 4.2 Pounds
WOOT! WOOT! the salt water retention and another pound to boot gone. Of course, I flushed my system with water yesterday and I know that the water weight from the binge days probably doesn't count as an actual loss, but this is my blog, so I say it counts!!!
Today was my first day at work doing the intense part of the plan.... not bad at all! The super mild headache is still there, but nothing that a regular day with high school students might not bring. I think as I get used to the lessening of caffeine in my daily life it will go away. I do feel like I might begin growing gills with all of the water I am drinking, however!
Tonight I tried the Walden's Farms Creamy Bacon Salad dressing. It made a pretty tasty dip for steamed asparagus... not at all awful as some of they reviews I had read said it was. Treated myself to a baked apple treat with dinner. A little cinnamon and Splenda on a diced apple and you almost have dessert... and almost dessert will be just fine when I am in a size 12 [or smaller...fingers crossed] jean!!!
Sunday, September 20, 2009
September 20, 2009- Menu Day #1
Menu Day #1
Injection Day #5
Mood: EXCITED! and a little disappointed....
Hunger Rating (1-10): 4 to 5
Woke up this morning and was disappointed to find that I had gained 3.4 pounds overnight. Of course, I knew this would happen, Sandy had warned me it would happen, plus I had tortilla chips and queso yesterday which is full of salt, so why should I be surprised?...still, I AM READY TO SEE SOME RESULTS!!! Tomorrow is my first Daily Loss/Gain Day; hopefully the scales will make me happy in the morning.
Another strange thing this morning was I woke up ravenously THIRSTY! A side effect of the HcG or the salt yesterday???
I was a little apprehensive about today being the first Menu Day and knowing I would only eat about 500 calories all day. It was not as bad as I thought it might be, but I was aware of a vague headache all day long. Nothing earth shattering, but it was definitely there. I also found myself eating baby-sized bites of my lemon-pepper tilapia at lunch, trying to make it last as long as I could. Silly!
Had my first experience with Walden Farms Raspberry Vinaigrette. This was kind of scary because I had read reviews that said these products were dreadful, plus how good can CALORIE FREE salad dressing be. SURPRISE! It was really good... actually reminded me of the Raspberry Vinaigrette at Jason's Deli! I hope I have the same luck with all of the calorie free products I am to use now.
All in all the day was very good. My stomach grumbled some, but nothing I was unable to deal with and because I knew I was limited as too how much I could eat, this may have been a mind thing. Plus, I still have a cup of sugar-free JELLO to look forward to this evening....and hopefully, some good news in the morning!
Injection Day #5
Mood: EXCITED! and a little disappointed....
Hunger Rating (1-10): 4 to 5
Woke up this morning and was disappointed to find that I had gained 3.4 pounds overnight. Of course, I knew this would happen, Sandy had warned me it would happen, plus I had tortilla chips and queso yesterday which is full of salt, so why should I be surprised?...still, I AM READY TO SEE SOME RESULTS!!! Tomorrow is my first Daily Loss/Gain Day; hopefully the scales will make me happy in the morning.
Another strange thing this morning was I woke up ravenously THIRSTY! A side effect of the HcG or the salt yesterday???
I was a little apprehensive about today being the first Menu Day and knowing I would only eat about 500 calories all day. It was not as bad as I thought it might be, but I was aware of a vague headache all day long. Nothing earth shattering, but it was definitely there. I also found myself eating baby-sized bites of my lemon-pepper tilapia at lunch, trying to make it last as long as I could. Silly!
Had my first experience with Walden Farms Raspberry Vinaigrette. This was kind of scary because I had read reviews that said these products were dreadful, plus how good can CALORIE FREE salad dressing be. SURPRISE! It was really good... actually reminded me of the Raspberry Vinaigrette at Jason's Deli! I hope I have the same luck with all of the calorie free products I am to use now.
All in all the day was very good. My stomach grumbled some, but nothing I was unable to deal with and because I knew I was limited as too how much I could eat, this may have been a mind thing. Plus, I still have a cup of sugar-free JELLO to look forward to this evening....and hopefully, some good news in the morning!
September 19, 2009- Binge Day 3
Binge Day#3
Injection Day #4
Mood: EXCITED!
Hunger Rating (1-10): 2
My last binge day...thank goodness. I am actually tired of eating.
Today was my son's birthday party and there was not much I did not eat; nachos, queso, birthday cake, pizza, REAL soda.... if it was bad for you and calorie-ridden, I ate it today!
It was a fun day...but I was NOT EVEN REMOTELY HUNGRY!!!
Tomorrow is the first Menu Day.... praying it will all be okay!
Injection Day #4
Mood: EXCITED!
Hunger Rating (1-10): 2
My last binge day...thank goodness. I am actually tired of eating.
Today was my son's birthday party and there was not much I did not eat; nachos, queso, birthday cake, pizza, REAL soda.... if it was bad for you and calorie-ridden, I ate it today!
It was a fun day...but I was NOT EVEN REMOTELY HUNGRY!!!
Tomorrow is the first Menu Day.... praying it will all be okay!
September 18, 2009- Binge Day 2
Binge Day#2
Injection Day #3
Mood: EXCITED!
Hunger Rating (1-10): 2
BEFORE ANYTHING ELSE...something I forgot from my Protocol Review! I DO NOT HAVE TO GIVE UP DIET COKES... I can have no more than two a day.....WHEW!
This morning I woke up and was not even remotely hungry. No problems with the injection other than my son is fascinated by it and wants to watch my give myself a shot. A little embarrassing, but he is being super supportive. He asks me if anything and everything food wise is LEGAL. My own personal nutritionist!
Again, I had three real meals today. I am taking advantage of the binge days and Sandy said that actually works better than those who try to limit themselves on the binge days. She also said if I didn't eat like crazy during the first three days that I would be hating life for a few days when the Menu Days start on Sunday.
For dinner, we had Sloppy Joes and I was miserably full after eating just half of one. However, bearing in mind that this was what I needed to do, I ate all of the sandwich even though I was not at all hungry.
So ready to start seeing results....BRING IT ON!
Injection Day #3
Mood: EXCITED!
Hunger Rating (1-10): 2
BEFORE ANYTHING ELSE...something I forgot from my Protocol Review! I DO NOT HAVE TO GIVE UP DIET COKES... I can have no more than two a day.....WHEW!
This morning I woke up and was not even remotely hungry. No problems with the injection other than my son is fascinated by it and wants to watch my give myself a shot. A little embarrassing, but he is being super supportive. He asks me if anything and everything food wise is LEGAL. My own personal nutritionist!
Again, I had three real meals today. I am taking advantage of the binge days and Sandy said that actually works better than those who try to limit themselves on the binge days. She also said if I didn't eat like crazy during the first three days that I would be hating life for a few days when the Menu Days start on Sunday.
For dinner, we had Sloppy Joes and I was miserably full after eating just half of one. However, bearing in mind that this was what I needed to do, I ate all of the sandwich even though I was not at all hungry.
So ready to start seeing results....BRING IT ON!
September 17, 2009- Binge Day 1
Binge Day#1
Injection Day #2
Mood: EXCITED!
Hunger Rating (1-10): 2 to 3
I woke up this morning excited and ready to start losing. I gave myself my first injection on my own with no problem. It was even less traumatic in the stomach than it had been in the arm.
Today was the day I cleaned out all of my lotions and body washes. It made me sad putting them all away, but I know I will be loving life in a few days when I begin to see the results of my efforts.
I bought Mineral Make-up and tried it out. Less coverage than I am used to, but hopefully I will get used to the "natural" look. I also found some Lavender Scented Baby Oil that smells really good. Thank goodness I can use baby oil cause I could just imagine what my skin would look like at the end of this if I couldn't.
I ate more today than I ever eat...three real meals. I rarely eat more than two meals a day and often just one. I was beyond full, I was STUFFED! It is supposed to take three days for the HcG to fully be in your system, but I can tell a difference already...Is it all in my head?
Injection Day #2
Mood: EXCITED!
Hunger Rating (1-10): 2 to 3
I woke up this morning excited and ready to start losing. I gave myself my first injection on my own with no problem. It was even less traumatic in the stomach than it had been in the arm.
Today was the day I cleaned out all of my lotions and body washes. It made me sad putting them all away, but I know I will be loving life in a few days when I begin to see the results of my efforts.
I bought Mineral Make-up and tried it out. Less coverage than I am used to, but hopefully I will get used to the "natural" look. I also found some Lavender Scented Baby Oil that smells really good. Thank goodness I can use baby oil cause I could just imagine what my skin would look like at the end of this if I couldn't.
I ate more today than I ever eat...three real meals. I rarely eat more than two meals a day and often just one. I was beyond full, I was STUFFED! It is supposed to take three days for the HcG to fully be in your system, but I can tell a difference already...Is it all in my head?
September 16, 2009- Protocol Review
Protocol Review Day
Injection Day #1
Weight: Way too much!
Dress Size: 18/20
Mood: EXCITED!
I finally received my medication and went to see Sandy for the Protocol Review. I am so excited but a bit freaked out at the prospect of giving myself an injection each day.
I am determined to get this weight that has accumulated over the last several years off and be fit and healthy and HOT when I graduate with my Master's in March of 2010. Plus, I just received my Acceptance Letter to the GCU Doctoral Studies Program so I am super excited about that! When I become Dr. Stacie, I want to be looking good!
At the Protocol Meeting, sandy went over all of the Do's and Don'ts of the Program with me. Some of the things I found interesting were:
Injection Day #1
Weight: Way too much!
Dress Size: 18/20
Mood: EXCITED!
I finally received my medication and went to see Sandy for the Protocol Review. I am so excited but a bit freaked out at the prospect of giving myself an injection each day.
I am determined to get this weight that has accumulated over the last several years off and be fit and healthy and HOT when I graduate with my Master's in March of 2010. Plus, I just received my Acceptance Letter to the GCU Doctoral Studies Program so I am super excited about that! When I become Dr. Stacie, I want to be looking good!
At the Protocol Meeting, sandy went over all of the Do's and Don'ts of the Program with me. Some of the things I found interesting were:
- You should wear surgical gloves when trimming fat from meat so as not to absorb the fat through your skin. Really???
- You can skip the Melba Toast with your meals and get an extra fruit each day. HMMMMM.... dried out, tasteless cardboard or an extra serving of strawberries or an orange? Tough decision.
- Iceberg lettuce has no nutritional value--- use other, tastier lettuce varieties.
- Take the tail off of the shrimp before you weigh it. I probably would not have thought of this, but it makes sense.
- Expect to gain a little weight over the next three BINGE DAYS.
- Put away all of the Bath and Bodyworks stuff and use only the lotions, soaps, makeup etc. on the oil-free list.
Then it was time to mix the medication and give myself the first injection. Mixing it was very easy. Sandy said the injection should be given in the stomach fact and of course I had on the layers of Spanx and body briefers I wear under clothes (THICK is okay...thick AND jiggly....NEVER!!!) so she said I could give it in my arm. Taking a deep breath, I plunged the needle in....AMAZING, the needle is so small that I didn't even feel a thing. One done, many more to go!
I left the meeting feeling pumped and excited! I am sooooo ready for this adventure to begin!
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