tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74248756912725482412024-03-13T15:27:11.829-07:00Jill's Journey with HCGDay to Day LogJillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18122752829278581204noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424875691272548241.post-57285368154391706442010-09-23T18:34:00.001-07:002010-09-23T18:34:31.980-07:00The Time Has Come AgainJillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18122752829278581204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424875691272548241.post-84563169763640601252009-12-02T22:22:00.001-08:002009-12-03T06:09:07.673-08:00Day 18 - Slow But Sure!<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Cf2uyh-RuCU/SxfGYwZMckI/AAAAAAAAAIE/TRKNX73m8oY/s1600-h/turtle2.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 127px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 118px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411011605918675522" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Cf2uyh-RuCU/SxfGYwZMckI/AAAAAAAAAIE/TRKNX73m8oY/s200/turtle2.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Down 1/2 pound</div>Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18122752829278581204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424875691272548241.post-81257148105075132122009-12-01T21:32:00.001-08:002009-12-01T21:33:09.232-08:00Day 17<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Cf2uyh-RuCU/SxX7-00WasI/AAAAAAAAAH0/ml6ihPBYvYM/s1600-h/flower3.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 150px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410507584104196802" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Cf2uyh-RuCU/SxX7-00WasI/AAAAAAAAAH0/ml6ihPBYvYM/s320/flower3.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Dow 1/2 pound.</div>Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18122752829278581204noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424875691272548241.post-5732252532988804522009-11-30T07:32:00.000-08:002009-11-30T21:09:42.504-08:00Down 10 Pounds<a href="http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j290/Ivory_Precious/thJumpingMonkey.gif"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 116px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j290/Ivory_Precious/thJumpingMonkey.gif" /></a><br /><div><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Hooray</span>, I lost 2 pounds. I was so excited. Now I weight about what I did 4-5 months ago after starting <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Effexor</span>. I am trying to wean off <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Effexor</span>. So, I'm seeing some progress today. Now I just need to keep myself in good spirits.</div><div> </div><div>My day was good. I got a lot of errands done. My son is leaving the country for a few months so we had a pizza party for him. He sustained an injury that almost kept him from going in the morning. But a miracle happened. I don't want to forget it. I will write about it more later.</div><div> </div><div>I enjoyed the night with Angie, Brian, Jack, Emmi, Ric, and Jeff. Jon was in flight from California so I missed him. While everyone ate pizza, I had an apple and it was not even difficult to do.</div><div> </div><div>Anyway, off to bed. I work tomorrow unless I get called off</div>Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18122752829278581204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424875691272548241.post-61843555337581441312009-11-29T16:00:00.000-08:002009-11-30T08:34:19.438-08:00Day 16 - No weight loss<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Cf2uyh-RuCU/SxML5RiTnqI/AAAAAAAAAHs/Zn3GSFzpH2I/s1600/hanging+out+to+dry.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 160px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 76px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409680655989841570" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Cf2uyh-RuCU/SxML5RiTnqI/AAAAAAAAAHs/Zn3GSFzpH2I/s320/hanging+out+to+dry.jpg" /></a><br /><div><br /><div><span style="color:#000099;">I'm about ready <strong>to hang myself out to dry</strong>. Today hasn't been the best day. I have been hungry, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">headacky</span> and to boot, I didn't loose any pounds even though sticking to the diet. I wonder if I should have a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">HCG</span> free day. Am I on a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">plateau</span>? What is the deal. I feel discouraged. On day 8 I had lost 6 pounds. Now on day 16, only two more pounds. </span></div></div>Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18122752829278581204noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424875691272548241.post-3068820868500926492009-11-28T14:06:00.001-08:002009-11-29T16:06:39.105-08:00Day 15 Where has the time gone?<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Cf2uyh-RuCU/SxGfMhpwiyI/AAAAAAAAAG4/C4kbJM0YYQ8/s1600/clock.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 97px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 107px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409279664989440802" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Cf2uyh-RuCU/SxGfMhpwiyI/AAAAAAAAAG4/C4kbJM0YYQ8/s320/clock.jpg" /></a><br /><div><span style="color:#006600;">Seriously, where does time go? Who would ever think that I could still be on a diet plan for this many days. How grateful I am for this HCG plan that has helped me with calorie control and eliminating foods from my diet that aren't good. I'm stunned that my desire to snack has gone down. It hasn't been eliminated, but has been within control. The snacking, particularly at night was my greatest fear. I'm hoping that if anything, this plan will get me into better habits. I was down 1/2 pound this morning. <strong>I'm down 8 pounds in 15 days.</strong></span></div>Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18122752829278581204noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424875691272548241.post-44080426119151314142009-11-28T13:59:00.000-08:002009-11-28T14:04:43.423-08:00Emmi and Jack!<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Cf2uyh-RuCU/SxGduoAA9cI/AAAAAAAAAGw/NVA9pDIu4kA/s1600/Tall+tall+tall.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409278051785700802" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Cf2uyh-RuCU/SxGduoAA9cI/AAAAAAAAAGw/NVA9pDIu4kA/s320/Tall+tall+tall.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Cf2uyh-RuCU/SxGdddEFTtI/AAAAAAAAAGo/5AMjdBdolBE/s1600/Jack.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409277756792196818" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Cf2uyh-RuCU/SxGdddEFTtI/AAAAAAAAAGo/5AMjdBdolBE/s320/Jack.jpg" /></a><br />I got the grand kids last night. What a great way to keep myself in line. No time to think about eating. Little Jack slept right with me in my bed. It was a pleasure to have this sweet little guy right next to me. His Big sister Emmi slept in her crib. She is the best!<br /><div></div></div>Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18122752829278581204noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424875691272548241.post-73421319196173183802009-11-27T22:20:00.001-08:002009-11-27T22:25:57.845-08:00Day 14<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Cf2uyh-RuCU/SxDBbVo9XNI/AAAAAAAAAGg/or5wM8kwHWc/s1600/hubby+hugs.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 82px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 99px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409035827881532626" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Cf2uyh-RuCU/SxDBbVo9XNI/AAAAAAAAAGg/or5wM8kwHWc/s400/hubby+hugs.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Another thanks to my hubby for helping me with meals, making sure the proper food is stocked and putting away temping goodies. I don't tell him that I appreciate it, but I do.<br /><br />I was down 1/2 pound this morning. I felt a little disappointed I wasn't down more....but at least I was down. Even though my loss isn't that much yet, I feel little differences.<br /><ol><li>I'm not getting as hungry</li><li>I can get out of the huge cushy chairs at work without making a spectable of myself.</li><li>My face has slightly leaned out.</li><li>I have noticed that my energy is slightly increased.</li></ol><p>Overall...........NOT BAD!</p>Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18122752829278581204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424875691272548241.post-51380382014450421122009-11-26T20:45:00.001-08:002009-11-27T22:27:25.682-08:00Day 13<a href="http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/brevebaby/dividerprettyleaves.png"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 251px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 63px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/brevebaby/dividerprettyleaves.png" /></a><br /><div></div><div>I awakened at 5:30 to get ready to go to work. I weighed myself and I was down <strong>one pound</strong>. Day number thirteen and down <strong>seven pounds</strong>. I couldn't feel any better. Go go Thanksgiving!</div>Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18122752829278581204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424875691272548241.post-73160424023501045922009-11-26T20:38:00.000-08:002009-11-29T16:07:27.327-08:00Lets Talk Turkey!<a href="http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee19/KimCandy2/Thanksgiving/432014dc811a4be59798b3c4392212be49f.gif"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 254px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 246px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee19/KimCandy2/Thanksgiving/432014dc811a4be59798b3c4392212be49f.gif" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee261/gailygirl4u/Clip%20Art/mopork.gif"></a><br /><span style="color:#660000;">Wow, I feel blessed. I stayed within protocol and taking in 478 calories. As a variety <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">homemade</span> food was ushered in by all the nurses, I stayed at bay and watched other nurses patients so that they could go eat. Our Thanksgiving feast in the afternoon , I stuck to spinach and chicken and 1/2 apple for dessert as turkey, stuffing and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">pumpkin</span> pie was generously consumed by all.<br />No potatoes and gravy. No pumpkin pie and it made no difference. I socialized with everyone as I ate, never thinking twice. Nobody even noticed that I wasn't <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">participating</span> in the Thanksgiving feast.<br /><br />Before I walked out the door of the hospital, I was tempted to put my finger in the home made <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">pumpkin</span> pie and scoop up a taste. Then I looked at it again and thought to myself, "It just isn't worth it".<br /></span><a href="http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee261/gailygirl4u/Clip%20Art/mopork.gif"></a><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div>Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18122752829278581204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424875691272548241.post-87477486578715685532009-11-25T22:13:00.000-08:002009-11-25T22:20:45.388-08:00Day 12<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Cf2uyh-RuCU/Sw4c_1dB6HI/AAAAAAAAAGY/hbltQahi52Y/s1600/flower.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 160px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408292085524719730" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Cf2uyh-RuCU/Sw4c_1dB6HI/AAAAAAAAAGY/hbltQahi52Y/s320/flower.jpg" /></a><br /><br />I'm just turning into bed. Today has been fairly unremarkable however I have stayed on my diet. In fact I am under calories. The ups side of that is that I haven't been hungry. Only a craving here or two. I have had two perfect diet days in a row, so my hope is that tomorrow morning, the scales will show it. Another hope is that I will stay on the protocol even though it is Thanksgiving. In hind site, I am very glad I'm working on Turkey day. Although there will be a ton of food at work, I won't be the one preparing it. I will just keep my paws out of the break room. Wish me luck.Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18122752829278581204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424875691272548241.post-16509406129667346082009-11-24T23:32:00.000-08:002009-11-25T06:21:23.784-08:00Day 11<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Cf2uyh-RuCU/SwzeBSkw7OI/AAAAAAAAAGI/JeEGaCVJwQQ/s1600/divider.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 397px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 61px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407941366312398050" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Cf2uyh-RuCU/SwzeBSkw7OI/AAAAAAAAAGI/JeEGaCVJwQQ/s320/divider.jpg" /></a> <div>I ended day 11 good. I was just a little below 500 calories and didn't feel hungry today. This week will be interesting. Turkey week. I hope I can do GREAT with all the food that will be around.</div>Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18122752829278581204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424875691272548241.post-85442508941860858932009-11-24T21:55:00.000-08:002009-11-24T22:13:00.237-08:00Internal Body Clock!<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Cf2uyh-RuCU/SwzKDP2a67I/AAAAAAAAAFw/qrwyZ9lForE/s1600/clock.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 97px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 107px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407919409708329906" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Cf2uyh-RuCU/SwzKDP2a67I/AAAAAAAAAFw/qrwyZ9lForE/s320/clock.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Cf2uyh-RuCU/SwzG_xWTBYI/AAAAAAAAAFo/n3ufcFb7jYQ/s1600/eleven.jpg"></a><br />My body clock once again was broken, but I'm getting it back. After working nights, it seems I just don't work right. I'm not sure how important stable circadium rhythems are in the HCG diet, but they sure are important in running my life. Anyway, today I had no weight loss. When counting calories, it is hard to know when one day starts and the same days ends. Oh well. I'm going to bed in a while and by tomorrow my sleep cycle should be back to normal.<br /><div></div></div>Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18122752829278581204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424875691272548241.post-9895196949269613932009-11-23T23:21:00.000-08:002009-11-23T23:24:57.779-08:00Do I feel Like a Pin Cushion?<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Cf2uyh-RuCU/SwuJwU6EUvI/AAAAAAAAAFg/lKaIaRycxPg/s1600/shot.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 112px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407567240927400690" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Cf2uyh-RuCU/SwuJwU6EUvI/AAAAAAAAAFg/lKaIaRycxPg/s320/shot.jpg" /></a><br /><div>For anyone that may be afraid of shots.....believe me, this picture is how they invision it and it fills them with fear. I can promise you that the tiny little needles pop in so fast you literally don't feel a thing. So, don't let fear of needles be the reason you decide not to do HCG.</div>Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18122752829278581204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424875691272548241.post-17318372647477619992009-11-23T21:49:00.001-08:002009-11-23T22:03:38.376-08:00Day 10<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Cf2uyh-RuCU/Swtz-6YKT5I/AAAAAAAAAFY/EUTYo9ROYwQ/s1600/ten.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 77px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 100px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407543302248091538" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Cf2uyh-RuCU/Swtz-6YKT5I/AAAAAAAAAFY/EUTYo9ROYwQ/s320/ten.jpg" /></a><br /><div> </div><div>I made it to day 10, although don’t assume that my past 24 hours constitutes a normal day. I worked nights and got home after 8 am this morning. I only slept a few hours. Consequently I <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">didn</span>’t weigh myself. It seems the best weight results comes after a night’s rest. So, I’m procrastinating my weigh in until tomorrow morning. <br /><br />I had a good night working and in the morning when my replacement came in, she looked and me and said, “Jill, you look good this morning. There is something different about you. That was too cool. My night was a busy busy night but I <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">didn</span>’t wear out, my joints <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">didn</span>’t hurt and my feet <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">weren</span>’t sore. Crazy huh? Could it be the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">HCG</span>? <br /><br />Today, a grandparent of a baby I cared for is starting her second round of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">HCG</span>. I got her phone number. I’m hoping we can become little <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">HCG</span> buddies. We’ll see. I’m going to send her a phone text tomorrow to see how she is doing. <br /><br />I can’t say I have been perfect the past 10 days. I have had a few screw ups, but overall I’m following the plan well. I am amazed. Although the calories are very limited, what I do eat is healthy. So I’m feeling genuinely delightful about this change in my life. <br /><br />I need to reassess what is going right and what I need to add to be more effective with <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">HCG</span>. In the meantime……I’m pumped!</div><div> </div>Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18122752829278581204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424875691272548241.post-58768280928227889412009-11-23T08:21:00.000-08:002009-11-23T08:27:16.506-08:00I forgot!<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Cf2uyh-RuCU/Swq3muybqWI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/JPOlmSPUXIY/s1600/don%27t+forget.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 111px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 118px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407336178634172770" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Cf2uyh-RuCU/Swq3muybqWI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/JPOlmSPUXIY/s320/don%27t+forget.jpg" /></a><br />I can't believe it. I forgot to give myself my HCG injection last night before I went to work.<br /><a href="http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc280/laurengail2006/dontueverforget.jpg"></a><br /><br /><div></div>Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18122752829278581204noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424875691272548241.post-68129008130993999492009-11-22T14:10:00.000-08:002009-11-22T17:08:06.739-08:00Day number 9<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Cf2uyh-RuCU/Swm3EgoMfgI/AAAAAAAAAFA/aKmGnK-Sr28/s1600/nine.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 77px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 100px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407054115740876290" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Cf2uyh-RuCU/Swm3EgoMfgI/AAAAAAAAAFA/aKmGnK-Sr28/s320/nine.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Another <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">weird</span> day due to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">switching</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">back</span> from nights to days and then days <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">to nights</span>. I slept part of the day today. Since I didn't weight myself tonight, the only thing I can say is that the past 24 hours were good. I didn't experience <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">a lot</span> of hunger. I experienced some cravings but hardly unmanageable. Last night my little grand kids came up to visit. I put them both in the bath tub, which I do from time to time, but I can honestly say it was physically easier. Now I don't know if I can account that to the weight loss which is minimal compared to what I need to loose, or if it the energy I derive from <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">HCG</span>. I don't really have to have a reason. Gratitude is how I feel. Thank you day! Time to brush my teeth and make my lunch for work tonight.</div>Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18122752829278581204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424875691272548241.post-19707243464303263402009-11-21T16:44:00.000-08:002009-11-21T23:32:39.317-08:00Do I Have A Fairy God Mother?<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Cf2uyh-RuCU/SwiJw06rrdI/AAAAAAAAAE4/YAd8aE8ZrHo/s1600/fairy.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 152px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406722824589782482" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Cf2uyh-RuCU/SwiJw06rrdI/AAAAAAAAAE4/YAd8aE8ZrHo/s320/fairy.jpg" /></a><br /><div><span style="color:#000099;"><strong>The end of day 8,</strong> I weighed myself. I lost <strong>2 pounds</strong> for a total of six pounds in 8 days of the VLCD. That would average out to .75 pounds per day. Now I'm a believer. I slept today without being hungry. As luck would have it, I slept all day just to get a call from work that I was cancelled. </span></div>Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18122752829278581204noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424875691272548241.post-87153053428550297942009-11-21T07:10:00.000-08:002009-11-21T07:18:23.160-08:00Day 8<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Cf2uyh-RuCU/SwgDEX_CnkI/AAAAAAAAAEw/oDWAug-45VU/s1600/eight.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 77px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 100px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406574726351068738" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Cf2uyh-RuCU/SwgDEX_CnkI/AAAAAAAAAEw/oDWAug-45VU/s320/eight.jpg" /></a><br /><div>I worked my first night shift. I did great. I felt good and surprisingly wasn't hungry. For my calorie intake, I was smack on 500 calories. It seems I am always over by 30 40. Since I am on a new schedule, I will weigh myself tonight when I wake up and report my loss. <span style="color:#666600;">(I hope)</span></div><div>One of the babies I cared for, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">grandma</span> has been on the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">HCG</span> diet and is beginning round two on Monday. It was so nice to talk to someone about it. I hope I talk to her again tonight. For now, I am going to sleep. My little peeps are really tired. Since I'm on a new schedule, I will weigh myself tonight when I wake up. </div>Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18122752829278581204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424875691272548241.post-76540645103678846032009-11-20T11:39:00.001-08:002009-11-21T16:43:24.391-08:00Day 7 - One week on VLCD<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Cf2uyh-RuCU/SwcwY-E4TEI/AAAAAAAAAEo/Gc0GYsBvDzI/s1600/seven.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 77px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 100px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406343083220028482" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Cf2uyh-RuCU/SwcwY-E4TEI/AAAAAAAAAEo/Gc0GYsBvDzI/s320/seven.jpg" /></a><br /><div>I have been one week on <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">HCG</span> and the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">VLCD</span> which is Very Low Calorie Diet. I have lost 4 pounds. The week has had its ups and downs but overall it has been successful. The potential is to loose a pound per day, but as I had a bad day five, I'm just grateful for this. My cravings are reduced and my recognition of hunger is <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">becoming</span> more in balance and more sensitive. I slept part of the day today and I'm going to work in an hour or so. I am hoping work will take my mind off calories and how I feel. So, I'm almost looking forward to it. <span style="font-size:78%;color:#999900;">(You don't hear me say that very often)<br /></span><div></div></div>Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18122752829278581204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424875691272548241.post-26892618895358830312009-11-19T18:48:00.000-08:002009-11-20T05:22:47.570-08:00Day Six<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Cf2uyh-RuCU/SwYPCwDhThI/AAAAAAAAAEI/AMIOJQ75OBw/s1600/six+2.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 77px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 100px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406024942638681618" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Cf2uyh-RuCU/SwYPCwDhThI/AAAAAAAAAEI/AMIOJQ75OBw/s200/six+2.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Cf2uyh-RuCU/SwYDlQx4dCI/AAAAAAAAAEA/_uXuNGqm924/s1600/6.jpg"></a><br />Today seemed like a long day, but I made it! HOOREY! I was very careful with counting my calories and spreading out the calories throughout the day.<br /><div></div></div>Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18122752829278581204noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424875691272548241.post-73353242596448318902009-11-19T18:29:00.000-08:002009-11-19T18:34:12.630-08:00<p><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Cf2uyh-RuCU/SwX_IwvmFKI/AAAAAAAAADw/u_9kjOJ7HA4/s1600/doc3.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 89px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 116px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406007453716714658" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Cf2uyh-RuCU/SwX_IwvmFKI/AAAAAAAAADw/u_9kjOJ7HA4/s200/doc3.jpg" /></a> Hunger continues to plague me, hence I got hold of my Dr. tonight concerning this issue.<br />Here was his suggestions:<br /></p><p>Drink more green tea or take green tea capsules<br />Take more EFA's and space them throughout the day. <em>(<span style="color:#999900;">Pre HCG I was taking 2 Flaxseed capsules and 2 Fishoil capsules per day) The dr. told me originally to cut that back to 1 EFA per day<br /></span></em></p><p>Purchase some L-Carnitine. Although I didn't ask him dosage or brand<br />Since I am waking early in the morning, ie 4 am hungry, we discussed having the injection at night instead of the am.<br />Lastly we discussed increasing the dose. The downside to this idea is the tolerance issue.<br /></p><p>We did not discuss probiotics for possible candida. Lynne, you mentioned candida overgrowth. I need to remember to do the test in the morning.<br /></p><p>All is I need reassurance is that this won't last forever. I begin working my 12-hour shifts tomorrow night and I won't be as much in my head as I have been the past few days. However, I have been careful to assess whether I am suffering from emotional engagement or actual hunger. I sent this out to HCG2 yahoo forum for some feed back. It has been a great site. </p>Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18122752829278581204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424875691272548241.post-15491944730090015152009-11-19T12:55:00.001-08:002009-11-19T12:57:55.961-08:00Cheaters RemorseI wish I could go back to yesterday and pick myself up after feeling so uncomfortable with hunger. But, I can't. So I will just feel grateful that I didn't do what I usually do if I cheat on a diet. Some tell me the consequences of yesterday will set me back 1 week. I hope not. I have started logging all my food onto Fitday which will help me track my calorie intake.Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18122752829278581204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424875691272548241.post-12300264958420774462009-11-18T22:22:00.001-08:002009-11-19T19:43:12.556-08:00Day 5<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Cf2uyh-RuCU/SwYQR-_I2AI/AAAAAAAAAEY/_dD6j1tyEK8/s1600/five.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 77px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 100px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406026303856498690" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Cf2uyh-RuCU/SwYQR-_I2AI/AAAAAAAAAEY/_dD6j1tyEK8/s200/five.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Cf2uyh-RuCU/SwTkQjCCVuI/AAAAAAAAACo/zzZgefjWS1E/s1600/5.jpg"></a><br /><br /><div>The end of the day and I'm going to bed. It has been a rough day. I wasn't totally compliant on my diet, but I really struggled with not feeling well. I'm getting it together. I have re-established my FitDay where I can track everything very accurately. Good night.</div></div>Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18122752829278581204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424875691272548241.post-46184838854177084662009-11-18T08:15:00.000-08:002009-11-18T22:28:47.112-08:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Cf2uyh-RuCU/SwTleSqilzI/AAAAAAAAAC4/Ioqk9dfHASw/s1600/scales.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 116px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 87px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405697761320539954" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Cf2uyh-RuCU/SwTleSqilzI/AAAAAAAAAC4/Ioqk9dfHASw/s200/scales.jpg" /></a><br /><div>I lost 1 pound today. That Makes me Smile</div>Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18122752829278581204noreply@blogger.com1