October 31, 2007 - Day 1 on Phase 3 (R2)

Last Injection Weight - 187.4
Today's Weight 187.4
0 Loss/Gain

Here is my menu for yesterday.

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Well lookie there, I am starting status quo today. I have been this weight since Sunday morning, how funny is that? Am I stable already? HA! NO! Well today shall prove to be the day! What is it that I want?

Absolutely NOTHING, except a banana, a steak with fat and a beer. And not necessarily in that order! ROFL!!!

But really, I have to go out shopping this morning and get some stuff, because as of this moment, this house is empty of anything nutritious that isn't something from my 500 cal protocol. Gee, I hope that banana lives up to expectations.

Going to our county fair this weekend. This should prove to be interesting. Anyone that has ever been to a fair knows that this could prove to be disastrous for any one on a specific eating plan. But seriously? I only want one thing, and one thing only. A gyro. I don't want the elephant ears (usually to die for) or the funnel cakes, or the cheesy fries. I will probably grab a turkey leg to munch on and then I will splurge with a gyro in the evening. If I have to do a steak day the next day, it will be worth it.

Or will it? I begin to wonder if I will ever like the things I once liked before with the intensity that I liked them. Maybe that is the difference. The intensity. There is really no longer any emotion attached to the food I eat. Having been on this protocol for two rounds now I can honestly say something has changed dramatically in respects to my food and my emotions. I felt it last round, especially going thru P3, but this round, especially the last few weeks, it's been hard to be excited about food.

Sure, I talk about my banana and how much I want it. But really? A banana? Not a donut? What is up with that? A banana? Not a Snickers bar? Seriously, is this me? Where am I and where did the aliens take me? I went thru a McDonalds drive thru yesterday to pick my daughter up a snack and the smell that came out of the window was positively gross. And that smell used to start those glands working for me to grab the french fries...now? UGH No thank you.

Is this how skinny people act? Is this what they feel? Is this how they live their days? This is a change of life and perception for me. Something I am slowly beginning to feel and to realize. And you know what folks, you most assuredly CAN teach an old dog new tricks. It can happen.

I am 187.4 pounds today. By no stretch of the imagination am I 'skinny', but by golly, I am starting to think like a skinny person. Its absolutely awesome. New. But still awesome.

I had a meeting to attend last night. Now I go three times a week to this meeting. I have to dress appropriately, skirt and blouse, you know, professional. Last night I had to spend almost a half an hour finding something for me to wear. I am no longer satisfied with looking "frumpy" and just throwing on anything to hide my fat. I want to look presentable, and flatter my thinning body. Mostly everything I put on was too big. It hid me. I am no longer that person that wants to hide.

I stand tall, I look ahead. I attract conversation now, no, not just because of my weight, but I must look more like a person that wants to have a conversation. People perceive me differently because I perceive myself differently. I have this aura (for lack of a better word) of a confident and sure person, and people are attracted to that, it's like they want a piece of that. I don't mind, I have been hiding way too long and this feels good.

It's scary, yes, but it's a good scary.

I am even considering taking a course in Portuguese, to learn the language. What is up with that? I want to be able to help the growing Portuguese population that is in our area and would love to service my heritage.

Truly a miracle this is, thank you again Dr Simeon's. Thank you for your genius.

Biz (who is just a bit profound this morning, don't know where that came from)

October 30, 2007 - Day 46 of VLCD (Round Two - 48 Hours Completed)

Round 2 Starting Weight 214.4
Yesterday 187.4
Today 187.4
0.0 Lost Overnight
27.0 Lost Since Start of Round Two (VLCD) 09/16/07
63.4 Lost Since Start of Protocol (VLCD) 06/26/07

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Ok, seriously, should I do an apple day? I have been the same weight for 3 days in a row! ROFL - I crack myself up! No, just to let you know, I will NOT be doing an apple day!

It is funny tho, this is the exact same thing that happened to me last round, I had a stall right at the end. A long stall. Hey, anything that is not a gain is good!

WOW! Had some really good questions come thru yesterday, sure would love to have some more! If you didn't have a chance to respond to my one question survey yesterday, please do so today. Also, you can fill it out more than once if you like. You think of another question? Fill it out again!

FAQ's Questionnaire

As the questions come in, I am putting them up on the top right hand corner of the blog - so check there to see if your question seems to be covered already. My plan is to come up with certain categories and then answer all the questions related to the category under it. Does that make sense? If it doesn't, then just consider the source, ME!

Ok...I need all the Vets out there (you know who you are) to get really ready. We are coming up to a time of year that people really start concentrating on their weight. Yes, the New Year. It seems every beginning of the year people get concerned about their weight and what they can do about it. They will all of a sudden become very interested in what you are doing. Even the naysayers will start to have open minds.

There was a post over at HCG2 yesterday from my good buddy Martha that I will repost here with her permission tomorrow (if she gives it to me that is! LOL) that really fits this topic right now. All of us on the protocol will not have to add "Gotta lose weight/Get healthy this year" to our list of things we want in the coming New Year. There will be others out there that will not be as fortunate.

They will start turning to us, the vets, the ones that have lost weight quickly, the ones that look good, stayed healthy and breezed thru this protocol. We need to be ready. What do we need to do to get ready? We need to have all our facts straight. We need to all be on the same page. We need to give this protocol a GOOD NAME! Look at the miracle it has performed on us! It's our duty as the pioneers of this program (this go round anyway!) to let the world know that this is truly the answer.

Geesh, that was a little over the top Biz. ROFL - Ok, let's just get ready for the New Year, how does that sound?

I am getting a bit nervous. I have a convention to go to on the 10th of November. I will be seeing people for the first time since the beginning of the summer. People I know very, very well! People that will be asking me all sorts of questions. And because of the kind of convention it is (religious) I don't feel comfortable making my weight loss the primary focus of my conversation. But really, I know jaws will drop, not saying that as a boastful thing, but saying it as reality. I have lost a TON of weight since then saw me last. And I will NOT look sick. Or like I had surgery. I will look the best that these people have ever seen me.

Yes, I am gonna make some business cards that just have my email address and tell them, if they really want to know, write me an email. Let's talk about something else. Still tho, I am nervous. You folks need to help me thru it! Send those positive vibes to me that day! It worked before!

Ok! I think this is enough for now. Thanks for the nice words yesterday - I will keep posting. This daily journaling is very freeing. It allows me to let go of some feelings out into the world so they don't crowd my thoughts during the day. Following the progress of others on this same journey gives me strength, so don't all of YOU quit journaling either.

Until tomorrow - which incidentally is NATIONAL BANANA DAY - ok, ok, I am just kidding, but it is for me anyway!

Biz

October 29, 2007 - Day 44 of VLCD (Round Two - 24 Hours Completed)

Round 2 Starting Weight 214.4
Yesterday 187.4
Today 187.4
0.0 Lost Overnight
27.0 Lost Since Start of Round Two (VLCD) 09/16/07
63.4 Lost Since Start of Protocol (VLCD) 06/26/07

Here is my menu.

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Today? Same as yesterday, no changes.

I am gonna have to figure out how to post my P3 stats. Renee just uses a plus or minus LIW on her posts, I am thinking about something similar. I copy everything else she does, why not that too! But I wont start that until Wednesday, since that is my first official P3 day.

In looking over my last round stats, I had 4 days in a row of the same weight while I was doing my last injection. How funny is that? I wonder if it will be the same this round? That would be TOO funny!

Me and JPS spent an UNGODLY amount of time yesterday looking over all our stats for this round, looking at pics, looking at trends. We had so much fun! It's so funny because all during this round she was so not into recording anything, not like last round. And she kept telling me she wasn't losing anything, why would she take her measurements? LOL - Here is the thing, that dang woman lost 30 something inches this round! Granted, she measures EVERYTHING, but STILL!!! In just 23 pounds, she lost an incredible amount of body! I hope she shows her pics. I will ask/beg and go from there. She by the way reached her goal - she is under 165! 164.6 BTW - I just want to SLAP her!

My sister and her hubby are doing fine. I am getting excited about going down there! WOO HOO! It's a long drive, but it will be so worth it, and I promise to take pics!

Back to the grind of daily life this week. Looking forward to not having to worry about this protocol for awhile. Wondering if you all will be interested in my words still? Well, no matter, this had gotten to be a part of my routine lately.

I would like to put a FAQ (frequently asked questions) up on my blog. My interpretation of this protocol, and my findings and thoughts and theories from all the research I have done. My story if you will. Would my readers do me the honor of filling out this questionnaire? It is only ONE question so it's not that hard. But it will help me gauge what questions are on the minds of the many out there. I will post the results as they come in on my blog, so check back often.

FAQ's Questionnaire

This way, I can put together of my most frequently asked questions and have them available at my fingertips, and be able to refer people to them.

Thanks for your help!

Ok...going to go start my day. Thanks everyone for the continued support!

Biz

October 28, 2007 - Day 43 of VLCD (Round Two)

Round 2 Starting Weight 214.4
Yesterday 187.8
Today 187.4
0.4 Lost Overnight
27.0 Lost Since Start of Round Two (VLCD) 09/16/07
63.4 Lost Since Start of Protocol (VLCD) 06/26/07

Here is my menu.

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Last injection Weight Is 187.4!
I lost 12.59% of my starting body weight this round!
My average loss per day was .64 lbs (about 10 oz a day)

WOO HOO FOR ME! WOW! That means my critical number for a steak day is BELOW 190! WOW! How uber cool is that???

Well, as you can tell, I am running really late this morning. Getting all my end of round stats, and pictures and all that stuff has left me little time to get ready for my day.

So with that explanation, all I have time for my post today is my pics and measurements.

Remember, that the pics are all clickable for larger view.








MEASUREMENT DAY!!!

Neck 16th = 14" / 28th = 13.0" (Loss of 1.0")
Bicep 16th = 13.75" / 28th = 12.50" (Loss of 1.25")
Forearm 16th = 10.25" / 28th = 9.50" (Loss of .75")
Chest 16th = 43.25" / 28th = 39.00" (Loss of 4.25")
Waist 16th = 39.50" / 28th = 35.50" (Loss of 4.00")
Hips 16th = 48.25" / 28th = 46.00" (Loss of 2.25")
Thigh 16th = 27.25" / 28th = 24.50" (Loss of 2.75")
Calf 16th = 17" / 28th = 15.75" (Loss of 1.25")

Total Loss is 17.50"!!!! That is 1.5" more since last measurements! Keep in mind this is the total loss THIS ROUND!

And one more thing for your viewing pleasure! A chart of my total weight loss since the beginning of the protocol!






I will put together a graph of my total inches lost for the round tomorrow.

One more thank you for all the wonderful words that were bestowed upon me yesterday. I have been really busy this weekend, and I haven't gotten around to all the blogs that I should have, but please be rest assured that I will, either today, or by tomorrow for sure! Weekends are SO hard for me!

Miss Sunshine - Over and Out

October 27, 2007 - Day 42 of VLCD (Round Two)

Round 2 Starting Weight 214.4
Yesterday 188.2
Today 187.8
0.4 Lost Overnight
26.6 Lost Since Start of Round Two (VLCD) 09/16/07
63.0 Lost Since Start of Protocol (VLCD) 06/26/07

Here is my menu.

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(PICTURE IS CLICKABLE FOR LARGER VIEW!)

Would you look at that??? I MADE IT!!! I MADE IT!!! I MADE IT!!! With one day to spare!

WOWZERS!

Thank you all out there for sending my the incredible vibes over the last few days that I actually felt come through cyberspace. It helped, it sure did, because just take a look at that, I made it! Did I mention that already???

I placed a reasonable goal for my weight loss, and I achieved it. WOW - how fulfilling that is! How incredibly satisfying! I can't stop saying WOW! Help me people, I am just at a loss. ME??? At a loss for words.

INCREDIBLE!

Thank you Dr Simeons. Thank you KT - as much as I am not impressed with your sales tactics, I thank you from the bottom of my heart for bringing this protocol to life. I thank the incredible support I have received over the last 4 months (oh my, it was my fourth anniversary on the 23rd of starting!!!) from all the people on the YahooGroups and by the many bloggers that read and comment, and even those that don't comment, I know your out there so I put a collective thank you to you also.

Thank you to my mother, who is so very supportive of my endeavors! Thank you to my sister Miss Lilly, who without her I wouldn't be here today, in so many more ways than one. Thank you for JPS for being my mad scientist, and my partner in crime throughout this program. Thanks for listening to my endless theories and giving me feedback.

Thank you to Renee for spending endless hours creating recipes for free to make this protocol doable to so many people - and for being a friend and cheering section - as well as helping me become a Blog Guru! Thank you Ju and Martha for being my morning cup of coffee and support. Thank you Paula for spending endless hours perfecting a recipe for SL that has helped many many people embark on this journey, and for making me laugh from the gut on so many different occasions.

Thank you Lynne for being so profound in your statements, to make me think about decisions I make. Thank you to the old timers Lesli, Andrea, Jodie, Page, Deb, Tammy, Lisa, Lori, Tracy and Dave for being there in the very beginning when I needed the support desperately, you all were there. I asked questions, you answered. You helped me become the HCG person I am today!

Thanks to the new ones turned VETS, Cathy, Karin, Kat Lee, Lili, Amie, Amy, Wendy, Larbsl, Tracey, Cheryl, Crystal, CB, Belinda, Jeanne, Regina, SNL, Char, Barb, Lana, Kay, Marilyn, Ann and Angela - your support and encouragement has been a lifesaver at times during my 2nd round. Reading about your successes are such a motivating factor for me, so please continue!

I have forgotten some, and for that I am incredibly sorry. Those are right off the top of this feeble mind.

WOW - not much else to say. I am looking forward to putting in all my stats tomorrow. That should prove to be very fun!

And please don't worry. I will not 'disappear' during my P3 - I will be here daily. I didn't think people were interested in P3 progress, but I have since learned my lesson.

THANK YOU ALL!!! WOWZERS! I MADE IT!!!

Biz (Certainly Miss Sunshine Today!)

October 26, 2007 - Day 41 of VLCD (Round Two)

Round 2 Starting Weight 214.4
Yesterday 188.2
Today 188.2
0.0 Lost Overnight
26.2 Lost Since Start of Round Two (VLCD) 09/16/07
62.6 Lost Since Start of Protocol (VLCD) 06/26/07

Here is my menu.

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Oh my! Well, it's making me beg for it again! LOL - I had a good run, so I am not gonna stress about it. I am losing inches somewhere, I just know it, so I am happy!

I have to correct something I said yesterday, because after I posted, JPS and I talked on the phone, and we ARE going to Sunday. We are going to take our regular skip day on Saturday, and then inject on Sunday so our first P3 day will be on Wednesday. Just like I was planning so no skin off my teeth.

She has a goal of 165 - and as of yesterday morning, she needed to lose another 1.2 to get there. So she wanted the extra day on HCG. So that's my story and I am sticking to it! LOL - In hind site, I guess that is a good thing as it looks like I need a bit more time to lose another .4 pounds! ROFL

Ok, I am getting excited about pictures this week. And measurements.

Still dreaming about banana's. HA!

Ok, I am tired of this rain, I am so Solar Powered it's not even funny. I want sunshine! They say all day today rain again. It's been rain all day everyday this week. UGH - bring on the sun!

At a loss for some reason today on what to write about, so instead of rambling on and on about nothing, let me end it here. The kids are home from school today, and maybe that is what my problem is, I look forward to my sanctuary! ROFL - I crack myself up!

Biz

October 25, 2007 - Day 40 of VLCD (Round Two)

Round 2 Starting Weight 214.4
Yesterday 188.6
Today 188.2
0.4 Lost Overnight
26.2 Lost Since Start of Round Two (VLCD) 09/16/07
62.6 Lost Since Start of Protocol (VLCD) 06/26/07

Here is my menu.

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ANY LOSS IS A GOOD LOSS!!! Especially this late in the game!

3 injections left! I don't know what I was thinking, but JPS straightened me out last night. She says we have our last injection on Saturday, not Sunday. Duh on me! Well that is a good thing as I only have three more injections left out of my vial! So, as my husband would say, 'It's All Good'! My first P3 day will be on Tuesday instead of Wednesday.

Only thing is, these last .4 pounds better had come off by Saturday I tell you! I will be stark raving mad if they don't! You will hear it across the country! LOL

Since my little visit out of town last week, 3 friends (including SIL) are going on the Dr S Protocol! WOO HOO FOR THEM! They are all going to do the short rounds. We have been passing back and forth emails all week and they finally placed their order.

Thank you for all the very nice words of the video I placed in my post yesterday. A little back story. Yes, I was born and raised in Hawaii. I lived there on and off for a total of around 20 of my 45 years. I moved from Hawaii to California in 1989. In 1991 I went back for a visit (incidentally my last time back) and it was during that time I was able to see IZ when he was with the "Makaha Sons" during one of their now famous "Makaha Bash" concerts. It was at the Waikiki Shell. If anyone out there has been there, this particular venue affords a very up close and personal interaction with the stage. Fortunately for me I went with a group of people that knew the group from growing up and I got to go back stage. What a thrill!!!

WOW! Lots of people out there have been to Hawaii. The first response I always get when I tell people I am from Hawaii is usually, WHY ARE YOU IN SOUTH CAROLINA! HA! I love the SOUTH!

Funny, Renee mentioned something in her blog yesterday about having this "NEED" to travel. I have that very same need. I need to be able to pick up and go, not planned trips mind you, but spur of the moment, get in the car and drive somewhere. I am ALWAYS headed somewhere, just for my sanity! In Hawaii? You just can't do that! ROFL - I got very claustrophobic living on an island in the Pacific Ocean, 3000 miles from land, and having to take a plane anywhere I wanted to go.

Call me stupid, but that was me! I am happy in the South! I would RATHER be in Florida, but South Carolina is JUST FINE!

Now see there Renee, you got me digressing also!

Ok, well, I have to halt this right now anyway, for some reason or another my daughter is up. 45 minutes early. Very unusual, so let me tend to her. Will catch up more tomorrow.

One fave please peeps, get those VIBES flowing again and let me lose this last .4 for my goal. It worked last time!!!

Biz

October 24, 2007 - Day 39 of VLCD (Round Two)

Round 2 Starting Weight 214.4
Yesterday 189.4
Today 188.6
0.8 Lost Overnight
25.8 Lost Since Start of Round Two (VLCD) 09/16/07
62.2 Lost Since Start of Protocol (VLCD) 06/26/07

Here is my menu.

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WOO HOO FOR ME! .8 POUNDS THIS LATE IN THE GAME?!?!?! Must have been all those incredible positive vibes being sent my way! THANK YOU ALL!!!

Ok, that out of the way! I thought things would be slow moving this week because of the dreaded Aunt Flo visit. She is teasing me, right now. I know she is around, there are tell tale signs of her whereabouts, she just hasn't landed with full force as of right yet. But she is there. Waiting for her opportune time to make my life miserable.

HA! She will NOT get me down. I have .8 more pounds to goal, and by golly I will get there - I just know it. I am STILL ahead of where I was last round on this day - let's see here, I just completed day 38 and last round I had lost 28.8 lbs which was 11.48% of total body weight - this round I have lost 25.8 lbs which is 12.03% of body weight lost. SO WOO HOO FOR ME!

I am getting very fascinated with the numbers. I know some of you have to laugh because I am a self proclaimed dummy when it comes to numbers, but when I have an Excel Spreadsheet, I don't feel so dumb anymore.

I have a theory running in my head about the Body Weight Loss Percentage being the one important number on this protocol. I am thinking that this number remains constant no matter how many rounds you have to lose. Just my theory mind you, but it's one none the less. I am find this to be true across the board. I have a poll, and if my readers wouldn't mind, I would love for you to fill it out - I posted it over at HCG2 - so if you filled it out over there, you don't have to do it again, but if you didn't - could you spend a few minutes filling it out here?

It doesn't matter if you have completed a round or not, if you haven't, then please put the day number you are on for the report you are giving, and also, if you have completed a round and are on another feel free to take the poll again. I need all the data I can get. You don't have to leave your name, and it doesn't record any type of personal information. Just a very simple poll.

Body Weight Percentage Poll

Thanks goes out to all of you that used my new little "TagBoard" yesterday! I had fun with it, I hope you did to! I know a lot of my readers don't have Blogger accounts and they need a way to connect with me and with each other! WOO HOO!

Can you tell I am in such a peachy mood today???

I do have to add a note about something that saddens me. It has come to my attention, and then also from me doing a bit of research on my own, that there are some people out there that insist on making a buck on something that is available for free - I have seen numerous listings on eBay selling Dr Simeons Manuscript Pounds and Inches, when it's available all over the internet for free. How callous is that? I am sure these people took that information for free for their own use, and now are using that same information to make themselves a buck. That really saddens me. I am all for, you received free, give free.

I spend an incredible amount of time on my blog, and on the boards, helping people out, giving them direction that comes from my experience. Not that I am the end all of answers, but I do have experience. I share that experience with asking nothing in return. But people have gone as far as taken those thoughts of mine that I have written (typed) down and have placed them in eBooks and websites and have sold them as well, without even asking for my permission out of common courtesy. Wow - I have to believe in the Universal Law that you reap what you sow, and I am sure that these people will reap - it may not come from the same source but it will happen. That is a law no one can break without consequence.

Ok, I didn't mean to put everyone on a downer. I have been holding that in for a week now - if you notice, I put a copyright notice on my blog. It's against the law for anyone to take my words and copy and paste them anywhere without my permission. I hated to do that, but I have to protect myself. This is MY life, and MY words.

Whew - let's get back to SUNSHINE AND RAINBOWS - I leave you with this video, that gives me chill bumps each time I see it. I hope it brings you joy! (Remember now, I am originally from Hawaii - I have met this man - he was wonderful this Israel Kamakawiwo'ole)

Biz - over and out

October 23, 2007 - Day 38 of VLCD (Round Two)

Round 2 Starting Weight 214.4
Yesterday 189.8
Today 189.4
0.4 Lost Overnight
25.0 Lost Since Start of Round Two (VLCD) 09/16/07
61.4 Lost Since Start of Protocol (VLCD) 06/26/07

Here is my menu.

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WOO HOO! Reached 25 Pounds this round! And yes peeps, you know it's coming ... ANY LOSS IS A GOOD LOSS!

So what is new in the life of Biz? WOW! Where to begin?

I am getting so ready for P3 - but not in a "I have to have this" or "I have to have that" sort of way. In fact, at this precise moment, all I am really wanting to have is a banana! How strange is that? The want of P3 this round is more of a "I'm tired of dealing with watching my food and I just want to enjoy life for a bit" type want.

Some of you don't know this, but my son went on the Protocol starting back on the 15th of August, with his first VLCD being the 17th. At that time, I was in the home stretch of my first round with only like 9 more days of VLCD then my first P3.

During my entire P3, it didn't really feel 'freeing' because I was constantly worried about my son and his eating, watching his food intake, making him food for his P2, making me food for my P3, and making the family food for their regular eating. That about made me nuts! I was also his own personal cheering section, he didn't have what I had with the Yahoo Group and my daily dairy here. And I was very aware of what I ate in front of him to not make him feel bad that he couldn't have it.

As it stands, with this upcoming P3, I will be free. I am not having to worry about my son who is in P4 now with absolutely NO issues (good for him, but I want to slap him anyway!) - he can eat what he wants, when he wants and as of yesterday morning he is still 2.6 lbs below LIW!!! This is almost two weeks into P4 - so good for him. When I say he what he wants, I mean it. Talking Pizza, Donuts, Chips/Dip, Cookies, Cake, Pie and Ice Cream - and yes, he is eating healthy too. And what is really amazing, is that he takes his food, and always leaves something on his plate now! WOW!!!!

So yes, my desire to be in P3 this time is very different than it was last time. All I can think about is not being on a "protocol" - because heaven knows, I do not consider eating the way I can eat on P3 a chore. It's old school for me! It will be freeing to cook just ONE meal for the family - be able to enjoy the dinners my family enjoys - not tell my husband, don't do this, or don't do that when he wants to grill. Yes, I am looking forward to that by golly!

1.6 pounds to go to make my goal. Can this girl do it? Not by starting my menses last night! HA! What the HECK is that about? It couldn't wait one more week??? NO WONDER I had all those protein cravings last week! GEESH - all I wanted was BEEF! I still want beef! HA!

1.6 pounds, come on people, wish it with me! I figure that my body is bound to listen if people all over the world is sending positive thoughts this way, it might just pick up on one of those signals!

A little update on my sister and her husband - they are doing just PEACHY! He is LOVING it and he has already surpassed me, that MAN! I will have updated stats for you tomorrow on them.

Ok, thanks for tuning in. Gonna get my day started! Have a wonderful, sunshiny day!

Biz

October 22, 2007 - Day 37 of VLCD (Round Two)

Round 2 Starting Weight 214.4
Yesterday 189.8
Today 189.8
0.0 Lost Overnight
24.6 Lost Since Start of Round Two (VLCD) 09/16/07
61.0 Lost Since Start of Protocol (VLCD) 06/26/07

Here is my menu.

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OOPS!

What is with me and sleeping in? Sorry folks, not much of an update today.

No loss - but I didn't get to weigh myself at my regular time, I woke up too late, so who knows.

Will have to wait until tomorrow - until then, have a wonderful day!

Biz

October 21, 2007 - Day 36 of VLCD (Round Two)

Round 2 Starting Weight 214.4
Yesterday 190.8
Today 189.8
1.0 Lost Overnight
24.6 Lost Since Start of Round Two (VLCD) 09/16/07
61.0 Lost Since Start of Protocol (VLCD) 06/26/07

Here is my menu.

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WOO HOO FOR ME! I am in the 180's!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you all for all the kind words left for me on my blog and in emails! I had so much to come home to! And thanks too for the nice words about my "secret project"! It was fun!

I had a really good time on Friday Night! It was a "Reveal" of sorts, people that hadn't seen me for awhile were all just oooing and ahhhing - that felt really good. My in laws were just amazed! My FIL was like "slip me a little of whatever your taking"! I had to laugh! One person I stopped in their tracks as they were walking into the restaurant - she just stopped and her mouth was dragging! Another girl was like "I didn't even recognize you!"

What is really amazing is that I saw all these people when I was 30 pounds down, and I didn't get that kind of reaction - but double it and WOWZERS! A total different experience.

I went to this thing with the full intent of having a beer or two, and I did. I had two Miller Lite's - it was a Mexican restaurant (which, if you follow me, is my fave food) and I didn't desire the chips or dip! I had a lettuce and tomato salad with grilled chicken - I sprinkled a little salsa on top and I was totally satisfied.

I ended the night with a shot of tequila, compliments of the management. The owner of the place is totally awesome and has booked the band for future gigs over the next several months. We had a BLAST! My daughter even had a great time! So gald we went!

Saturday? Not so good. Friday, going up to the gig, my stomach started to hurt, I thought it was just the traveling, and then I remembered I hadn't "gone" since last Sunday so I woke up Saturday after having a rough night sleeping and decided to take something - Citrate of Magnesia - well, it worked, but it worked ALL DAY - so, needless to say I was not pleasant all day, although I am feeling better today. Not only that, but I am starting to feel the tinges of menses coming on. Oh well, those are the ways of life.

Today is my 5th week completed, one more week to go. I need to lose 2 pounds between now and next Sunday to reach my goal! I better do it I say! Come on body! Let's get to goal!

Oops! It's picture/measurement day! Almost forgot! Remember, pictures are clickable for better viewing!

MEASUREMENT DAY!!!

Neck 16th = 14" / 21st = 13.0" (Loss of 1.0")
Bicep 16th = 13.75" / 21st = 12.75" (Loss of 1")
Forearm 16th = 10.25" / 21st = 9.75" (Loss of .50")
Chest 16th = 43.25" / 21st = 39.00" (Loss of 4.25")
Waist 16th = 39.50" / 21st = 35.50" (Loss of 4.00")
Hips 16th = 48.25" / 21st = 46.00" (Loss of 2.25")
Thigh 16th = 27.25" / 21st = 25.50" (Loss of 1.75")
Calf 16th = 17" / 21st = 15.75" (Loss of 1.25")

Total Loss is 16.00"!!!! That is 1.5" more since last measurements! Keep in mind this is the total loss THIS ROUND!

WOW! Look at that! It's truly surreal! WOW! What else can one say?

Well, that's about it for me. I am taking it easy again. To all those faithful readers and bloggers that read my blog, I will be visiting again, but I am taking a break from the computer today. It feels like one of those days I just need to veg!

Have a wonderful sunshiny day!

Biz

October 19, 2007 - Day 34 of VLCD (Round Two)

Round 2 Starting Weight 214.4
Yesterday 191.0
Today 190.8
0.2 Lost Overnight
23.6 Lost Since Start of Round Two (VLCD) 09/16/07
60.0 Lost Since Start of Protocol (VLCD) 06/26/07

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Any loss is a good loss! Especially when it brings me to 60 pounds lost!!!!!!!!!!

How about that? I had to CRAWL to get there - but it's finally here! WOO HOO FOR ME! WOW - unreal, surreal, what other kind of 'real' word can I use?

Again, just WOW!

My husband has been out of town since Wednesday playing a gig (I did mention that he is a musician didn't I?) - Anyway, he was to be there only two nights and then come home today. He calls me at a little past midnight last night and was like, they asked us to do another night and are going to pay us an ungodly amount of money to stay. Why don't you take the kids out of school early, come on up and watch us play - so I said SURE! ROFL - So I am headed out of town a little later on today!!!

So what was going to be a little bit longer post, will not be. I will probably even miss tomorrows post until later in the day, but I am taking MY scale! That is a MUST!!!

BUT!

I did finish my secret project! I sure do hope it was worth the wait. Let me preface this by saying, don't any of you think less of me because you are about to find out that I am a "Domestic Goddess"! HA! I crack myself up!

One of my favorite hobbies is sewing (and crochet) - so lookie here at what I came up with!!! Please remember that these pics are clickable!

Now how about that? I used my old size 20 jeans, because quite frankly, my size 24's were going to be a piece of luggage! ROFL - I do plan on making something out of the 24's, but it will probably be some sort of duffel bag or something - but it will be done. They are HUGE! But they sure do get the point across don't they???

I can't believe I was a 24, and right now I am fitting into 16's! WOO HOO FOR ME!

Well, since plans of changed for me today, I must bid you a fond farewell for the day, and please remember that I might very well be late with an update tomorrow!

Have a wonderful sunshiny day!!!

Biz

October 18, 2007 - Day 33 of VLCD (Round Two)

Round 2 Starting Weight 214.4
Yesterday 191.4
Today 191.0
0.4 Lost Overnight
23.4 Lost Since Start of Round Two (VLCD) 09/16/07
59.8 Lost Since Start of Protocol (VLCD) 06/26/07

Here is my menu.

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Any loss is a good loss!

Ok, I overslept - had a rough night so I ended up taking some Benydryl, and sleeping in, so I have absolutely NO time to record the MILLIONS of thoughts in my head. And let me tell you, this morning I have bunches.

Let me just say a couple of things.

1) What is with my body making me fight to see 60 pounds??? OMG! That is just NUTZ! I should be happy to see the scale move, but let me just reach that milestone already! ROFL

2) My secret project WILL FOR SURE be done today! I have built up so much anticipation that I am hoping it isn't anticlimactic!

3) STRESS = No/Little Loss - so I will be my usual Miss Sunshine today and see if that helps me reach my milestones. In the great scheme of things - this whole protocol is about me. ROFL!

4) My sister and her husband is doing just GREAT! I am kinda mad tho, my BIL has already surpassed me in numbers! ROFL - I crack myself up! I sure hope they only need a 3 - 4 week round, I so want to be able to eat "normal" with them when I head down there in November.

Ok, this is really all I have time to write this morning.

Miss Sunshine and Rainbows

October 17, 2007 - Day 32 of VLCD (Round Two)

Round 2 Starting Weight 214.4
Yesterday 191.4
Today 191.4
0.0 Lost Overnight
23.0 Lost Since Start of Round Two (VLCD) 09/16/07
59.4 Lost Since Start of Protocol (VLCD) 06/26/07

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Aw shucks! Like I have said before, I had a good run! ROFL

Time is really escaping me today, JPS is in need of some car help this morning so I don't have alot of time to spend on here.

Stalling does not bother me. I am redistributing.

I am frothing at the bit tho to reach my 60 pound milestone though! ROFL

Keep onwards and upwards everyone. I will have more to write tomorrow.

Shhhh....my secret project just might be done by tomorrow, one can HOPE!

Biz

October 16, 2007 - Day 31 of VLCD (Round Two)

Round 2 Starting Weight 214.4
Yesterday 191.8
Today 191.4
0.4 Lost Overnight
23.0 Lost Since Start of Round Two (VLCD) 09/16/07
59.4 Lost Since Start of Protocol (VLCD) 06/26/07

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Any loss is a good loss!

First let me do shout out to a fellow HCG buddy out there that is having a rough time of it during P3 - sorry girlfriend! I am hoping you figure out what is going on with the wild fluxes and you teach your body who is boss!!!

Wow, this round is seriously winding down. I cannot believe I am in my 5th week - it seems like only yesterday I started this round at 214.4 and here I am 23 pounds lighter in 30 completed days. WOW - did I say that already?

Oh, let me also give a shout out to my darlin' sister and her husband! She started her 2nd round this past Friday, and he started his first! Good thoughts of happy losing headed their way! I am planning a trip hopefully sometime in November to visit them down in Louisiana - that should prove to be fun.

Did I mention I got her clothes? OMG! They are all so cute! I can't fit in some of them, but I sure could fit in alot! I was wearing these white stretchy things yesterday and I felt oh so cool! WOO HOO FOR ME!

I have a secret little project I am working on that I am hoping to be sharing with you in the next couple of days. Totally not related to the protocol, but yet, is. Now stick that in your pipe and smoke it! ROFL

Still seriously considering our "mini" round in December. Will let you folks know how that goes.

Oh, wait, one more thing. One of our families regular things is going to the Coastal Carolina Fair - it's a blast - it's fun - it's crazy, and it's usually in October! Well I had a moment of panic the other day thinking, OMG - I wont be able to EAT while I am there because I will be on P2 - and so I hurried up to look at that website, and I let out a collective, ahhhhhhhh, yes! I will EAT! The dates are past my P2! I was THRILLED!

Oh yes siree bob, it's the little things that bring this girl joy!

Ok, that is enough for today. It's really pretty amazing that I can constantly think about things to talk about during the morning!

Miss Sunshine

October 15, 2007 - Day 30 of VLCD (Round Two)

Round 2 Starting Weight 214.4
Yesterday 192.6
Today 191.8
0.8 Lost Overnight
22.6 Lost Since Start of Round Two (VLCD) 09/16/07
59.0 Lost Since Start of Protocol (VLCD) 06/26/07

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Ok, seriously, I don't know what I am doing right, although I will take it by golly! Would you look at those numbers? I am one pound away from losing 60 pounds on this protocol! WOO HOO FOR ME! AND I am only 4 pounds away from making my goal!

Thank you all my faithful readers out there that have been so wonderful to me and most of all encouraging! I need it as much as the next person.

So, here is the latest scoop. My friend JPS and I had a discussion yesterday about our coming up future rounds. Our original plan was to take a relatively long break between the end of this round and the beginning of the next, which was going to be the turn of the year. As it stands as of last night we have changed things around a bit.

We have decided to take our break in November, but make it a 3 week break again, with the day before the fall break being our last P3 day. The 21st of November will be our first P4 day - and we will go for just two days. Then on that Saturday we will start our "load" for two days and start our third round of P2 on that Monday the 26th. We will then be doing a shortened round of 26 days. This will take us to the 19th or so? At that time, we will take a less than 2 week break during the winter break and resume our protocol without a load right after the first of the year.

Does that make sense to you? It did to me last night, but not so much this morning! I have to rethink it. And I will for sure let you know what we decide. We were talking and we want one more round before the year is up - not a long round, but a shortened round. Just to get a jump start on our third round at the turn of the year. I really want to be DONE with this by the time I go to Hawaii!

Oh well, it's still in the talking stages. We have to decide!

Anyhoo, have a wonderful, beautiful, sunshiny day everyone. The weather here has been just GRAND! I hope it is where you are as well!

Miss Sunshine

October 14, 2007 - Day 29 of VLCD (Round Two)

Round 2 Starting Weight 214.4
Yesterday 193.0
Today 192.6
0.4 Lost Overnight
21.8 Lost Since Start of Round Two (VLCD) 09/16/07
58.2 Lost Since Start of Protocol (VLCD) 06/26/07

Here is my menu.

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Any loss is a good loss!

I would like to report to everyone that I finally WENT yesterday! WOO HOO FOR ME! Gosh, I don't want to keep on taking that stuff, I hope things start to normalize for me. I ate two apples yesterday, YUCK - so let's hope that starts regulating things soon. I also thought about getting more organic ACV and making myself a cocktail - I was taking those pretty regularly last round, wonder if that might make a diff? I guess we can always try it and find out!

My eating was a bit better yesterday, although I did stick to beef again all day, just wanted it, so I had it! ROFL - In fact it was only beef/lettuce/tomato and then my apples. Oi Vea

OMG Look at that! I am only 4.8 pounds away from making my goal. It would be SUPER sweet if I could SURPASS my goal and so the rest would be gravy. I sure would love my LIW to be somewhere so that even if I did "go over" the 2 pounds that would need a "Steak Day" - I wouldn't have to see that blasted 190something, KWIM?

Gotta ask, what is with losing almost 60 pounds and I am STILL in the same underwear??? What the heck is that about??? Ok, I know my underwear was a bit tight there for a while, but why aren't they FALLING off of me yet? Just had to add that here.


PICTURE DAY!!! (remember you can click to make them bigger)

MEASUREMENT DAY!!!

Neck 16th = 14" / 14th = 13.5" (Loss of .50")
Bicep 16th = 13.75" / 14th = 12.75" (Loss of 1")
Forearm 16th = 10.25" / 14th = 9.75" (Loss of .50")
Chest 16th = 43.25" / 14th = 39.75" (Loss of 3.50")
Waist 16th = 39.50" / 14th = 35.50" (Loss of 4.00")
Hips 16th = 48.25" / 14th = 46.00" (Loss of 2.25")
Thigh 16th = 27.25" / 14th = 25.50" (Loss of 1.75")
Calf 16th = 17" / 14th = 16" (Loss of 1")

Total Loss is 14.50"!!!! That is 2.75" more since last measurements! Keep in mind this is the total loss THIS ROUND!

So just for kicks, and borrowing from my good buddy Renee (who incidentally taught me everything I know about making a cool blog - and girldude, thanks for the help on the highlighting thing and the link to make the graph, and gosh, for everything else!) - I decided to make a graph of my TOTAL inches lost since the start of the protocol!

Remember, you can click to see it LARGER!




Whew, ok, that is enough for today! Except to remind everyone that I have two more weeks until Phase 3! WOO HOO FOR ME!

Miss Sunshine

October 13, 2007 - Day 28 of VLCD (Round Two)

Round 2 Starting Weight 214.4
Yesterday 194.0
Today 193.0
1.0 Lost Overnight
21.4 Lost Since Start of Round Two (VLCD) 09/16/07
57.8 Lost Since Start of Protocol (VLCD) 06/26/07

Here is my menu.

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First let me say WOO HOO FOR ME! Another one bites the dust!!!

Second, let me come clean and say BAD BAD BIZ! I didn't eat ANY fruit yesterday - I had ground beef and tomatoes/lettuce all day - how bad is that? I just couldn't face another piece of fruit yesterday. I had these really weird wild cravings yesterday that I totally cannot explain.

My cravings were for pure protein. In fact, I wanted a huge ground beef patty with mayo! That was my craving. I didn't want anything sweet, and really nothing salty which used to be my number one craving. I wanted a huge hamburger patty with mayo! How weird is that? So I stuck with ground beef yesterday WITHOUT the mayo and this morning I am already feeling better.

Except for the fact that I still haven't GONE! UGH - this is so unusual for me! I am NOT liking this I tell you! I took Smooth Move again, now this makes three times this round so far. I thought it was the lack of apples that was making me not go - but I went back to apples and NOTHING. UGH - so it's back to the tea, and yet so far this morning not even THAT is working!

OI VEA

So what is with the pound loss this late in the game??? WOWZERS! I am THRILLED mind you!!!

Tomorrow is picture and measurement day!

Miss Sunshine

October 12, 2007 - Day 27 of VLCD (Round Two)

Round 2 Starting Weight 214.4
Yesterday 194.6
Today 194.0
0.6 Lost Overnight
20.4 Lost Since Start of Round Two (VLCD) 09/16/07
56.8 Lost Since Start of Protocol (VLCD) 06/26/07

Here is my menu.

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Any loss is a good loss!

I completely forgot to eat my 'other' fruit yesterday, bad bad Biz! What I did eat was Chicken with Napa Cabbage for lunch, and Catfish and Onions for dinner. I am really not feeling creative these days - just eating to get thru the day. Not bored with food, but really couldn't care less about it. I do enjoy my coffee in the morning tho!

Ok, looking over the last round I am actually doing better, but it doesn't look that way with the numbers. Let's look!

1st Round

Weight Loss - 22.4
Avg Per Day - 0.86
Percent of Body Weight Lost - 8.93%

2nd Round

Weight Loss - 20.4
Avg Per Day - 0.78
Percent of Body Weight Lost - 9.51%

Ok, so even tho I am losing less than last round, and less per day, look at the total body weight loss, that is awesome! Oh it pays to keep records! WOO HOO FOR ME! Altho, it better hurry on up - I have 6.2 more pounds to lose to reach my goal and only 15 more days to do it in. Let's see...that's an average of .41 a day!!! Come on body! Let's GO! Let's LOSE!!!

Ok...sorry, can't stay too long today. Yes another day that I am "Room Mother" at my daughters school! Hope everyone has a grand and beautifully sunshiny day! Remember, picture and measurement day is Sunday!

Biz

October 11, 2007 - Day 26 of VLCD (Round Two)

Round 2 Starting Weight 214.4
Yesterday 194.6
Today 194.6
0.0 Lost Overnight
19.8 Lost Since Start of Round Two (VLCD) 09/16/07
56.2 Lost Since Start of Protocol (VLCD) 06/26/07

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Oh well, I had a good run! It was fun while it lasted! So here I am stair steppin my way to success!!!

Had to attend a meeting last night. These are the people I see every week. There have been a few that have said things recently. But this one woman in particular, she and I go back a ways. She watched my daughter when we first moved into this area so that I could work. Love her to death, and we have seen each other yo yo our weight over the last 5+ years. This time, as we were walking outside, she pulled me to the side and said "you are TELLING me what you are doing - I have seen you lose weight before and this is different. You LOOK different. You ACT different. You LOOK healthy. You will tell me NOW. I promise I wont say anything to anyone!"

At that time my son walks up to me and then she said, "he did it too didn't he?" - ah, and I taught my son well, he said "did what?"! LOL - so the first words that came out of my mouth is what Paula says "I am working on resetting my hypothalamus that will give it a rest and then will allow me to eat like a normal person without cravings" - she was like SIGN ME UP! HA! So, she doesn't have internet connection and I will be printing out a copy of P&I for her to read. I told her I wouldn't tell her anything else until she has read the book.

That is my policy, I wont help ANYONE until they read the book. The book says it ALL! It is the foundation on which this miracle is based. The one thing I did tell her is that this is all based on Medical Research that is decades old. She gave me a look like, are you for real?

Ok...so yesterday I was chatting with Ju and I showed her a pic of me in the size 13/14 denim skirt and she told me I should post it! OMG! So I did, over at the HCG2 group, but here it is for your enjoyment as well. Now granted it's not the most flattering outfit I could wear, but remember the mere fact that I fit into the skirt! This is the IMPORTANT thing! And I am giving you a comparison shot. Ugh!

Well then, there you go. I have to say, OH MY. I have come a long way baby!

Biz

October 10, 2007 - Day 25 of VLCD (Round Two)

Round 2 Starting Weight 214.4
Yesterday 195.0
Today 194.6
.4 Lost Overnight
19.8 Lost Since Start of Round Two (VLCD) 09/16/07
56.2 Lost Since Start of Protocol (VLCD) 06/26/07

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A sunshiny good morning to all of you readers out there!

First, I think I discovered my "no go" problem. Last week sometime (the beginning) I decided to give up apples. I am quite frankly sick of them. What I have been doing is substituting my tomato - treating it as a fruit - and using that as a salad for dinner most days. Lettuce and tomato. Not having my apple has sure played havok with my insides. That is ONE thing I have done different since the start of this protocol. I was even eating an apple a day during my phase three and had really good "morning routines" - so, guess what? It's back to the APPLE a day for me! No matter how much I am OVER them now! ROFL (Shout out to Ju out there that was chatting with me when I made THAT realization!)

Second - Martha and I were chatting a bit yesterday and we both had this thing about raiding our closets - we didn't know each other was doing it, but we just did. I have this Denim Skirt - it's been with the family, no joke, for over 15 years. It was my sisters (YES MISS LILLY "THAT" SKIRT!) - but it's mine now. It's a Jordache Denim Skirt - and it looks OH SO 80's! I don't care. It's my absolute favorite skirt in the whole world. It's one of those things that has been in my closet for the longest time, thru 5 separate moves - always a wishing and a hoping that one day I would again be small enough to fit in it.

For kicks yesterday, I took it out. I was like, let me try it on. This is a size 13/14 mind you - and a tight waist with a full skirt. OMG - I could BUTTON IT! Mind you, I couldn't breathe very well, but I could BUTTON it and I could ZIP IT UP! OMG! I could wear it! WOW - that totally freaked me out. Another 5 - 10 pounds, this thing will fit awesome! Which is too cool because after this round I will be at around that weight for a good two months before I start my next round!

Needless to say, I was FLYING HIGH yesterday afternoon!

Third - I had a little conversation with Renee yesterday - I write my posts so early in the morning that I don't really say everything that I meant to say, and say it the way I really mean to say it. HUH? Renee helped me to understand that.

About the pictures yesterday, I know some people are leary of putting anything up on the internet - I totally understand that. What I really meant about the pics is, why not just take them for yourselves? Take them so that you have a record of the amazing journey you went thru. Take them, because when your at goal, and you want to prove to someone this works, you can slam out your pics and say, look at what I DID IN JUST THIS TIME! Take them because you will be so glad you did when you get to goal. It's a fantastic journey. It's a life altering change. It's your "testimony".

Whew...

Ok...I gotta get off this thing. I will chat with you folks tomorrow!

Biz

October 9, 2007 - Day 24 of VLCD (Round Two)

Round 2 Starting Weight 214.4
Yesterday 195.6
Today 195.0
.6 Lost Overnight
19.4 Lost Since Start of Round Two (VLCD) 09/16/07
55.8 Lost Since Start of Protocol (VLCD) 06/26/07

Here is my menu.

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Good morning all!

What a glorious morning it is! All SUNSHINE AND RAINBOWS!

Ok, so I am for sure 195 today! I was hoping to see a 194 something, but who am I to look a gift horse in the mouth? I am pleased - I am in the 190's!

Having a little intestinal problems this round that were not apparent last round. In other words, I am having trouble using the restroom. I took Smooth Move again last night and believe it or not it hasn't worked yet. I took it last week as well, and it worked during the night. Last round I only needed to take it once, so this has me just a bit concerned. Really don't know what is going on.

Oh well - the tea will work it's magic and I will be feeling back to normal. Or whatever I consider normal.

[ramble]

Sometimes I wish I was a psychiatrist. Sometimes I wish I could really figure out what makes people tick. A discussion is going on over at the HCG2 board about our perceptions of our own pictures. Personally, I really feel taking pictures are important. It helps us stay focused on our goals, see where we were and where we are. But sometimes we look at our own pictures and cannot see the forest through the trees. We cannot see our own progress. Why is that you think? I am part of this as well so I am not pointing any fingers.

It took me losing 50 pounds before I REALLY saw the changes. I finally notice them. But when I was losing just 15, 20, 25 or 30, everyone else could see the difference - and I was like WHERE? JPS would consistently have to say, "Look at that" - "Look at this" - and I would be like, huh? What is it that THEY see that WE don't see? Why is the perception different? It's the same picture isn't it. Can our minds play that much of a role and skew our perception?

Which brings me to this. Why are so many people afraid to post pictures? Here is a protocol that we FINALLY have that we all know good and well this will do it for us, why are some scared to show their progress. Is that all part of their own perception? Are these people afraid that this isn't really real? Are some people embarrassed to show how big they truly were? But we are all losing! It's coming off. If you post pictures are some afraid we wont like them anymore? We are all in this together. We are all going down the same path.

I mentioned today that I need motivation too. I don't like just looking at my own pics, I want to see someone else's. To put another nail in that coffin that this indeed DOES work - it's a miracle. I can see it on myself, but I want to see it on OTHER people.

We all don't know each other - whether we ever meet or not, we will never know. So what if you have seen me in my underwear, it's covering all the private stuff (I don't really wear underwear for my pics, it's a bathing suit bottom and a sport bra type thing). I cut my head off, so if we ever did see each other on the street, you wouldn't know the same pics up on the internet are me! LOL - how funny!

In other words, I WANT PICS! Come on people!!!

[/end of ramble]

Ok, how bout them apples. Speaking of apples, I am quite sick of them. I have been for the last few nights treating a "tomato" as a fruit and adding tomato to my lettuce for a scrumptious salad. So yesterday, I had steak and onions for lunch, and then steak, lettuce and tomato for dinner. And an orange in the morning. Not sick of oranges yet!

Here is to another day!

Miss Sunshine

October 8, 2007 - Day 23 of VLCD (Round Two)

Round 2 Starting Weight 214.4
Yesterday 196.6
Today 195.6
1.0 Lost Overnight
18.8 Lost Since Start of Round Two (VLCD) 09/16/07
55.2 Lost Since Start of Protocol (VLCD) 06/26/07

Here is my menu.

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Geesh - who would have thought of a one pound loss this late in the game? Seriously, I was SO not expecting that! That is for sure!

Thank you all for the very kind words in my comment section and also the emails. How sweet you all are to read my talk talk everyday and to take the time out to leave a comment. You have no idea what a motivating factor that is.

I cannot believe I am 195 pounds. Ok, 195.6 but still it's 195! WOW - I am on the down hill stretch with this round. The last three weeks. I can't remember if I wrote this in my blog or if I said it while chatting with some friends, but I am looking forward to ending this round for only one reason. I am really tired of having to think about making three different meals for my family.

I have to think about mine, which is pretty mindless in itself. I have to think about my sons, who is still in Phase 3 (the no sugar and starches phases) and then I have to think about my husband, my other son, and my daughter - who really don't like Atkin's friendly stuff. OMG! My mind is going NUTS! I just want to be DONE with it all for awhile, ya know? I am not looking with eager anticipation like I did last round to Phase 3 - just wanting to take a break from the whole menu thing.

I am only 7.8 pounds away from my goal for this round. I think I might have understated my goal, but I just wanted to desperately get under the number I had gotten to when I was on Atkins - I saw that number "188" back on Dec 2, 2003 - and then steadily gained and lost, gained and lost until I started this protocol on June 23, 2007 at 250.8 - so this is a pivotal number for me.

WOW - in the 190's and almost half way through at that!

My sister has sent me some clothes. They are waiting for me at a friends house 2.5 hours away. We were supposed to have gone there this weekend but the plans got canceled. My husband and boys are headed there this upcoming weekend, so they will be able to get them for me. I can't wait to see them. My sister has the COOLEST clothes. I always LOVED raiding her closet. When I fit in them that is! ROFL! Now that she has lost all this weight, she has no use for these anymore, so they are MINE MINE MINE!

I used to do this little thing with her ... I would be wearing something of hers and she would notice, and she would be like, when did you steal that? And I would be like, um, this? I found it in my drawer, I thought you gave it to me! ROFL - My sister, I love her to death, have you gotten that already?

Oh and Mom? Your guy came so incredibly close to winning last night ... sorry ... LOL! Love ya Mom!

Have a wonderful sunshiny day everyone!

Miss Sunshine

October 7, 2007 - Day 22 of VLCD (Round Two)

Round 2 Starting Weight 214.4
Yesterday 197.0
Today 196.6 (Corrected - was posted wrong yesterday)
.4 Lost Overnight
17.8 Lost Since Start of Round Two (VLCD) 09/16/07
54.2 Lost Since Start of Protocol (VLCD) 06/26/07

Here is my menu.

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WOO HOO! Another loss - any loss is a good loss!

I am running entirely too late today - so this will be brief, but it is picture and measurement day so let's do that at least...

Remember that even though the pictures are small, you can click on them to make them BIGGER!

MEASUREMENT DAY!!!

Neck 16th = 14" / 7th = 13.5" (Loss of .50")
Bicep 16th = 13.75" / 7th = 13.00" (Loss of .75")
Forearm 16th = 10.25" / 7th = 9.75" (Loss of .50")
Chest 16th = 43.25" / 7th = 39.50" (Loss of 3.75")
Waist 16th = 39.50" / 7th = 36.50" (Loss of 3.00")
Hips 16th = 48.25" / 7th = 47.25" (Loss of 1")
Thigh 16th = 27.25" / 7th = 26.00" (Loss of 1.25")
Calf 16th = 17" / 7th = 16" (Loss of 1")

Total Loss is 11.75"!!!! That is 3.75" more since last measurements! Keep in mind this is the total loss THIS ROUND!

WOW!

Lunch and dinner - lunch was Napa Cabbage with Chicken and Dinner was Steak Salad with Lettuce and Tomatoe - I didn't eat my second fruit so I used the tomato as a fruit and really enjoyed my version of a Fajita Salad! I also had an orange.

Sorry to make this short. Have one million things to do today, and the day is running away from me.

Miss Sunshine

Running Late...

Sorry peeps, had a rough night but when I finally got back to sleep, I overslept! I will be posting an update but it will be late this morning - I have pictures and measurements I need to do so come back after lunch my time (Eastern) and I will for sure have everything ready!

Until then...

October 6, 2007 - Day 21 of VLCD (Round Two)

Round 2 Starting Weight 214.4
Yesterday 197.4
Today 197.0
.4 Lost Overnight
17.4 Lost Since Start of Round Two (VLCD) 09/16/07
53.8 Lost Since Start of Protocol (VLCD) 06/26/07

Here is my menu.

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Any loss is a good loss!

Maintaining a pretty good average this round, quite surprising as I thought this round would move alot slower than last round. Here I am on Day 21 and my average loss per day is .87 per day - that translates into about 14 oz a day. Last round on this particular day I was at .97, which translates to about 15.5 oz a day. So I am moving slower, but in relation to overall percent of body weight lost? I am doing MUCH better this round. This round I am at 8.12% body weight lost, and at this day last round I was at 7.74% body weight loss. If you ask me, that is an important number right there, and it also goes to show you that even tho things do slow down in the pounds lost department, when it reflects as to how much percentage of weight your losing towards total body weight, well then, the numbers become amazing.

And you all thought I couldn't do math! LOL! Actually, thank goodness for the Excel Spreadsheet!

Tomorrow is PICTURE and MEASUREMENT day! I'm excited, how 'bout you all???

Glad to hear the Renee is doing better, and it was only a temporary situation. Shout out to my buddy Renee!!!

Things seemed to have calmed down quite a bit over at the "old" board. Seems the owner of the board has stepped on in and done a little moderating. That is a comfort. Still feel a little stung and will keep my distance. If anyone is reading my blog from that board, you can find most of the "old timers" over at the "other" board, there is a link for that board in my "important links" section in the left side bar entitled HCG2 and you are more than welcome to join us. I must warn you tho, it's full of support and kudos (translated "butt kissin' by some) and all rosey with sunshine and rainbows. I don't know, but that kind of place brings me JOY! With all the nastiness in the world? I want a place that I can go give high fives and WOO HOO's and slap each other on the butts for a job well done.

This protocol is by no means that difficult. It is however a life changing experience. I prefer to surround myself with people who share similar values and goals and are willing to look at this as much more than a diet.

Anyhoo, that is all I gotta say about that.

It's been a pretty hectic week for me. Wow - time really flew this week. Had lots a milestones reached and as of today, I am half way done with this round. WOW - time flies when you want to go to sleep just to get up and get on the scale! ROFL - Did I mention I crack myself up?

Three more weeks - and do you know I have no where NEAR the thoughts of food this round that I did last round. I do not have that eager anticipation about eating again that I did. That is very comforting. How strange to understand finally the direct relation of emotions to food. That is truly life altering.

I miss my sister - she is in New York being all busy and stuff and I can't reach her. Miss Lilly - if you are on the internet and can read this, I hope you are having a grand time and you are taking plenty of pics! I miss you!

Ok...enough - I have had enough, have you? Until tomorrow, did I mention it's picture and measurement day?

Biz (aka Miss Sunshine!)

October 5, 2007 - Day 20 of VLCD (Round Two)

Round 2 Starting Weight 214.4
Yesterday 198.4
Today 197.4
1.0 Lost Overnight
17 Lost Since Start of Round Two (VLCD) 09/16/07
53.4 Lost Since Start of Protocol (VLCD) 06/26/07

Here is my menu.

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Would you look at that? Being all sunshine and rainbows yesterday really paid off! Didn't expect to see a pound loss but I will take it!

Sorry folks, I had a rough sleep last night - my stomach was bothering me. I had taken some Smooth Move on Wednesday Evening, and it worked OK yesterday morning, but it decided to work again during the night. It was making my stomach cramp up something fierce. I tell you this because I am already running late.

I have to go spend the day with my daughter at school - I am "Room Mother" for the day! Imagine that? ME??? HA! So that means I need some time this morning to really get ready, and not just the kind of get ready that I do normally just to take the kids to school.

HA!

My menu yesterday was my two fruits, orange and apple, and then Catfish Creole and Chicken Soup.

One of my good internet blog friends had a rough day yesterday, if you could spread her some sunshine today it would be wonderful. She is the wonderful author of HCG Recipes and she has her own blog My Journey With HCG. She is an incredibly giving person and has given so much of her time and energy to help make the protocol much more livable, and she just needs a little in return. Thinking of you Buddy!

Have a beautiful sunshiny day!

Miss Sunshine

October 4, 2007 - Day 19 of VLCD (Round Two)

Round 2 Starting Weight 214.4
Yesterday 198.8
Today 198.4
.4 Lost Overnight
16 Lost Since Start of Round Two (VLCD) 09/16/07
52.4 Lost Since Start of Protocol (VLCD) 06/26/07

Here is my menu.

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I am feeling all sunshine and rainbows today! I wonder why!

I am not going to allow any one to rain on my parade, nope, not gonna do it. I cannot waste my valuable time and energy on things that do not appreciate that I have made the sacrifice. I will focus my energies on things that bring me joy. Let's list some of the things that bring me joy, shall we? Since this blog is about the "Protocol" - I will focus on that.

• Being able to cross my legs, without having to prop one so that it will stay.
• Getting into my car without having to lift the steering wheel.
• Being able to keep up with my daughters pace without being out of breath.
• Seeing the number go below 140 for the very first time in a long while on the blood pressure monitor.
• Feeling the joy across the internet of others that have made a success of this protocol and have made profound changes in their lives.
• Being UNDER 200 pounds and finally being able to consider getting myself some Health Insurance because I qualify!
• My daughter being able to hug me with both arms and they meet on the other side.
• Putting on and being able to wear a size 14 dress. (thanks Ju!)
• Getting good sleep! (I am truly making up for lost time here folks)
• Being able to not feel disappointed when I make my family a dish that I used to love and really could care less about now.
• Being able to be of service to people - to help people and to be helped with this protocol.
• To watch and learn from the old timers who have made it thru to the "other side" and have been successful in keeping the weight stable. (Yes, my tita, this is you, and let's not forget you Ju as well!)
• To see all the beautiful progress pics of people, just like myself that have taken this nasty weight off and are showing it can be done to the masses. And even those folks that are not brave enough to show their pictures world wide but have been comfortable enough to show me, thank you, that brings me MUCH joy.
• To expand my tastes and creativity in eating different things, and being able to do that using one protein and one veggie, who would have thunk?

Quite amazing, and I am sure I will think of more later, but that is all for now. I have spent way too much time on here already and need to get moving!

What was my menu yesterday? Chicken Fajitas for lunch, and Taco Salad for dinner - boring, I know.

This is sunshine and rainbows, checking out for the day! Please everyone, have a beautiful sunshiny day!

Biz

October 3, 2007 - Day 18 of VLCD (Round Two)

Round 2 Starting Weight 214.4
Yesterday 198.8
Today 198.8
0 Lost Overnight
15.6 Lost Since Start of Round Two (VLCD) 09/16/07
52 Lost Since Start of Protocol (VLCD) 06/26/07

Here is my menu.

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Not too much to say today, I am running late so I can't spend a lot of time on my post today.

Yesterday, not so different than any other day food wise ... I had chicken with tomatoes and cilantro for lunch and then a chicken salad with red leaf lettuce for dinner. Ate my first HoneyCrisp apple for the first time ever, and was not impressed.

Stall? Shmall. Over it! Onward and upward!

Have a great day people.

Biz

October 2, 2007 - Day 17 of VLCD (Round Two)

Round 2 Starting Weight 214.4
Yesterday 200.60
Today 198.8
1.2 Lost Overnight
15.6 Lost Since Start of Round Two (VLCD) 09/16/07
52 Lost Since Start of Protocol (VLCD) 06/26/07

Here is my menu.

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They say a picture is worth a thousand words? Remember that the picture is clickable so you can click on it to see it larger!

Oh yeah baby! Would you LOOK at that number! Ahhhhhhhhhh!!!!! Finally - that good ole number "ONE" is the first number. WOW! And it came in with a BANG and not a WHIMPER! That is what I am talking about!

WOW! Who would have thunk? I know I say that alot, but this is totally CRAZY?!?!?! I mean, come on, seriously. Who would have THUNK IT???? Who would believe I could give myself a shot every day, eat very low calories, not be hungry, not have cravings, NOT exercise, and I could lose this kind of weight in this span of time? Really? NO ONE would have been able to tell me this and I believe it. NO ONE. I am in AWE.

I am totally blown. away. seriously.

This is really too much for me today - I'm feeling a bit verklempt - I'm at a loss. This is too much this early in the morning.

I just want another party. Celebrate with me! Visit me! Post for me! Another "ME" day! I deserve it by golly!



If you don't normally post on blogs, drop me an email bizadventure at comcast dot net - wow! People, I am totally stoked.

WOW!!!!!!!!

Just a pause...I have to thank all the old timers at YahooGroups who made this possible, you all know who you are. You folks were my backbone - my support system.

I especially want to thank my sister, without whom I would not be here. Thanks for being who you are "SISSY" - thanks for looking at things from an unbiased stance. Thanks for being willing to try anything to get healthy. Thanks for being someone I can look up to and trust - thanks for listening to my excitement each and every day. Thanks for being my shoulder when things aren't the greatest but also being that ONE person I want to tell my success story too. Thanks for being my biggest advocate in everything that I do. Thanks for being my sister. I love you dearly.

And MOM? Thank you too - thank you for never being the kind of mom that bugged me about my weight. Thank you for never labeling me "fat". Yes, you always showed concern, but you always hooked up my weight with being healthy. That is all you ever said to me about my weight. Thank you. And mom??? I want those Real Estate Clothes. Those clothes NEVER go out of style! ROFL

Ok...nuff said. I am going to bask in the greatness of being one of those UNDER 200 pounds!

I did it!

Biz

October 1, 2007 - Day 16 of VLCD (Round Two)

Round 2 Starting Weight 214.4
Yesterday 200.6
Today 200.0
.6 Lost Overnight
50.8 Lost Since Start of Protocol (VLCD) 06/26/07

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Lookie at what Regina made for me! Thank you Regina!!! That is about how I felt yesterday! I was throwing my hands up in the air and saying YIPPEE!!!!

Thank you ALL for celebrating with me yesterday! I had fun! I got tons of emails and I also got tons of posts over at the Yahoo Groups! WOW! You like me, you really like me! (visions of Sally Field spring up, don't it for you?)

But seriously folks, thanks so much for all the warm wishes. I was literally floating all day, it was wonderful! But do you think my scale would have cooperated with me today and let me see something without the number "2" in front of it??? OMG - NO WAY!

200.0 - look at ALL THOSE ZEROES! ROFL! I couldn't believe it. Give me a stinking ONE already! Just a little bitty one! Let me see that number one - oh well, the party will have to continue on another day. Back to the rat race of living a normal life! ROFL - Did I mention I crack myself up???

So yesterday I had the opportunity to dress up and go somewhere in the morning ... and do you know what happened when I sat down in my chair? I could CROSS MY LEGS! And there wasn't PAIN involved, and I wasn't looking for something to prop my foot against because my leg would stay crossed on it's own? OMG! Do you know how good that felt to actually be able to cross my legs like a lady? Oh gosh, it's the little things.

My eating yesterday? Uneventful - just steak and onions for lunch, and Creole Catfish for dinner. I seriously want to give Renee's Cioppino a try here shortly, also her Onion Rings - mmmm, doesn't that sound nummy?

Well, here we go, I am into my 3rd week on the protocol - things are going well. Just some little FAQ's:

1st week weight loss 2nd round - 7.6 pounds - 3.54% of body weight lost
2nd week weight loss 2nd round - 6.2 pounds - 6.44% of body weight lost

1st week weight loss 1st round - 8.4 pounds - 3.35% of body weight lost
2nd week weight loss 1st round - 6.4 pounds - 5.90% of body weight lost

Interesting eh? So even tho I am losing slower this round than last, my percentage of body weight lost is better. I can live with that! But those are not bad numbers whatsoever!

Ok...off to another day!

Biz