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LIW +11.0
Overnight GAIN 3.0
Here is my menu for the day before - this is what I ate:
Breakfast: Skinny Latte from StarBucks, couple of eggs with mayo, some leftover chicken nuggets my husband made from the day before
Lunch: My MIL's famous Waldorf Salad - ingredients are chicken, grapes, apples, celery, onions, mayo, mustard, vinegar and lemon juice (yum, yum) - then I went on a hunt for bad foods, all I could find was some baked Lays, a banana, and an apple
Dinner: 2 pork chops and a rather large blue cheese salad, and my husbands famous stove top onion rings
Snacks: Couple of bunless double cheeseburgers from Hardees, some potato chips and hot sauce
A total of 3449 cals divided: 205 fat grams (53%), 146 carb grams (16%), 235 protein grams (28%)
Alien Abduction
Yeah, that is exactly what I am gonna call it. It was one of those days again. One of those, I don't care what happens, I have to satisfy the need and I have to satisfy it NOW and I don't care what is in the way when I do satisfy it. Those little space invaders took over my body and I had one of those I don't care days.
Isn't it amazing tho, I seem to have those days when I am away from my support system. I was away for the weekend, not checkin in on my buds, not doing the whole community thing, and I went massively off the deep end.
That other alien, TOM, is so close, seriously, there was one more sign Saturday that says he is close, a sign I don't need to share with the world, but a sign none the less. Add one more thing to this whole equation, I still haven't gone.
Is there more? Of course there is ... I have to go on a field trip today, with the whole 2nd grade class, and I was the ONE parent that was asked to ride the bus with the students, and I am into heavy PMS mode right now.
Ask me if I am gonna have a fun day. NOT. I am really hoping the Aliens let me go today, but as I sit here and type, I feel a massive sense of foreboding - alien abduction. What experiments are they going to try today? What massive amounts of bad foods will they pump into me to see how much more I can gain? Oh please, will you let the GOOD ALIENS take over today, the ones that turn off the craving thing?
Send good vibes my way ok? I need them bad.
On to my commenter's - these are my responses to yesterday's comments:
Mary - seriously, this time I am so over TOM - sure, I am smack dab in the middle of menopause, but does that give him cause to ruin my life???
BB - Well, I have sucked with the downward trend over the last few days, ugh.
Becca - I am SO jealous. Seriously. More now than ever. Oh gosh, it's so not a good day for me.
Monday, April 7, 2008
Alien Abduction
Sunday, April 6, 2008
The Maintain Game
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LIW +8.0
Overnight LOSS 0.0
Here is my menu for the day before - this is what I ate:
Breakfast: Skinny Latte from StarBucks, banana and some strawberries
Lunch: My MIL's famous Waldorf Salad - ingredients are chicken, grapes, apples, celery, onions, mayo, mustard, vinegar and lemon juice (yum, yum)
Dinner: Fats Cafe - Caesar Salad, with three little rolls
Snacks: Strawberries
A total of 1454 cals divided: 77 fat grams (46%), 108 carb grams (28%), 67 protein grams (19%)
The Maintain Game
To maintain is a wonderful thing when you are traveling and sitting all day. I am attending a convention this weekend. The drive is 45 minutes away, and I am just sitting for about 5 hours while I am there, plus the drive home. Not being in your own element can definitely produce havoc, so when one maintains while this is happening it is a plus.
And I have gotten sort of used to that 170 number ya know? It kinda just keeps showing up there - ha! Not really! Well yes really that I am getting used to seeing that number, but it sure felt good to see the 16's again, even if for just a short, short time.
How can I even be concerned? Two weeks ago yesterday I was 16 lbs over LIW, and as of yesterday and today, I am only 8 - 8 lbs in two weeks is protocol losses. And what I am doing is definitely NOT protocol! So I am resting easy.
Count in there another little factor. I still haven't 'gone'. What is totally up with that?
I got up a little late this morning so I am gonna get to my commenter's and get myself ready to leave at 7am my time.
On to my commenter's - these are my responses to yesterday's comments:
Lili - your rant was straight on Lili so thanks for taking the time to rant on! Little punkin is sick, ugh, fever and stuffies, send her get well thoughts if you could!
Mary - You don't need to apologize Mary, silly thing. I will fix this in a flash, first day I am back home, it will turn normal.
B - Will do the water thing, as per normal! Thanks!
Saturday, April 5, 2008
My, My - Isn't That Interesting?
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LIW +8.0
Overnight GAIN 1.6
Here is my menu for the day before - this is what I ate:
Breakfast: Skinny Latte from StarBucks, banana and some grapes
Lunch: Greek type salad with Italian dressing and feta, grilled tuna melt made on those oopsies
Dinner: Grilled porkchops, huge salad with blue cheese and blue cheese dressing
Snacks: Orange, coffee with half and half
A total of 2007 cals divided: 111 fat grams (49%), 118 carb grams (21%), 119 protein grams (24%)
Interesting
I find it very interesting, not that I gained because I fully expected that, but that I gained to exactly 170 - wow, that is simply interesting. Don't you find that interesting?
Let me tell you WHY I gained.
- I added too many carbs too soon after the fat fast
- I ate LATE last night. My eating time is usually before six, and I was eating up until 8pm
- Grilled - and usually when we grill it's my husbands job, and he is a saltoholic - didn't take that into consideration and so didn't get enough water with dinner.
- Speaking of water, I was only at 1.5 liters yesterday.
- Haven't 'gone' in two days.
Ok, this wishy washy dynamic duo (JPS and I) have decided to wait to start our 5th round. As of yesterday morning, we had completely forgotten about our commitment to a weekend function held in Augusta during Cinco de Mayo weekend. This function is something my husband is a part of, and yes, it's alot of fun and it involves the whole family.
We had three choices:
- To start the protocol as planned on the 12th of April, and we would be on protocol during this function - in fact, the last day of the function would be our 21st day on protocol - ok, so we decided this was not an option.
- Start the protocol earlier. In order to be able to eat the scrumptious foods that would be available to us FOR FREE all weekend long, we would have to start the protocol Monday (two days from now) - something we were both not ready for at all. So, scratch number two.
- Wait to start the protocol right after the function, and we both agreed that this was a choice that we would take.
Anyway, so that is where it stands. Our next round begins May 3rd.
My goal is still to get as close to LIW by the 12th of April, I am still on a mission. And I believe it's very doable, if I would just be MORE careful with what I am doing eating wise.
I have a convention this weekend, so lots of sitting and lots of driving. I am quite sure my little 'set point' will prove to be handy and that I will probably stay at 170 during the entire weekend.
So asta la vista baby!
On to my commenter's - these are my responses to yesterday's comments:
Shelly - HA! I am surprised how many of us have 8 year olds out there! Thanks girl!
Liz - And you too! This is really a neat age, I just love it!
B - Thanks! Oops, I gained! Nothing but a thang!
Friday, April 4, 2008
Descending!
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LIW +6.4
Overnight Loss 0.6
Here is my menu for the day before - this is what I ate:
Breakfast: Coffee with Half and Half, went to Paneras and had their version of a Skinny Latte
Lunch: Blackened Chicken Blue Cheese Salad from Zaxby's
Dinner: Steamed Chicken and Broccoli from the Chinese takeout, plain
Snacks: During the day I snacked on about 12 ounces of leftover grilled hamburgers, piece of coconut bark, and some WINE
A total of 1896 cals divided: 61 fat grams (29%), 37 carb grams (7%), 179 protein grams (39%), 50 alcohol grams (18%)
Descending!
Lookie there, I was only trying to maintain yesterday, yet I still lost! What is THAT about? I said I would stick to strict Atkins Induction levels yesterday, and some EVIL TEMPTRESS out there decided to convince me to drink a glass of wine, so I did. And then I did again. She is EVIL I tell you. But still, it was a great loss for not planning on it! I didn't want a bounce back from doing the Fat Fast, so it worked as far as I am concerned! Today? I am missing my fruit, so I think I might do a mostly fruit day until dinner.
I have to share with you a story about my trip on the airplane with my daughter while we were traveling back and forth to Cali last month.
Most of you know I am phobic about flying. But I knew deep down in my heart that I had to remain calm for my daughter. I didn't want her to develop any unnatural fears of flying, at least caused by me. Now keep in mind that this was the 4th time my daughter had been on a plane, but the first time that she really remembers the experience. The other times she was 3 months, 18 months, and then at 4 years. This time she was 8.
So trying to be a good mom, before we got on the plane I had described to her the different sensations she would feel, telling her like it would be as if she was riding one of the rides at the fair (which incidentally, she does not enjoy!). On our first junket, we flew from Charlotte to Atlanta - maybe a 45 - 50 minute excursion, so a pretty quick lesson on take off, landing and turbulence in the air.
She was so funny to watch, so much so that I was not as panicky as I have been in past times. Each time something would happen on the plane, I would tell her why it was happening, why it was important that it was happening, and this seemed to work. Until our descent into Atlanta, when she pretty much screamed out "We're Going Down!!!"
It was loud mind you, and although it wasn't a frightened, horrified scream, it was still a scream. If you didn't see her body language as she was saying it, you would assume that this little girl was petrified that the plane was falling out of the air!
I pretty much laughed, which put the people around us more at ease that I had control of the situation, and then proceeded to teach my daughter some airplane etiquette.
Mommy: Baby, you don't ever say on a plane "We're Going Down" - some people on a plane (MOMMY ESPECIALLY!) are very scared about riding planes, kinda like how you are scared of spiders, and if they hear those words, they imagine all kinds of dreadful things happening!Fast forward to one of the most incredibly BAD landings I have ever experienced in my life, and I have flown quite often. It was so bad that the particular plane I was on, which was scheduled to carry passengers on to Salt Lake City after the Atlanta people got off actually ended up staying in Atlanta. As we were pulling into the gate, the head steward got on the loudspeaker and proceeded to announce that there was a 'change in plans', that everyone was going to be required to leave the plane at that time.
Daughter: But mommy, we are going down, look outside the window, I can see!
Mommy: Yes, you are right baby girl, but let's choose a different expression ok? Something that doesn't sound so scary ok? How about we say, "We're Descending", because that is what we are doing when we are in the process landing the plane. When we take off it's called ascending, and when we land it's called descending.
Daughter: Ok Mommy ...
Daughter: Mommy, I didn't like that descending!Conclusion to the story is that I had to ease her mind to get on the plane again, and our flight from Atlanta to Sac was without incident. She braced herself for the landing in Sac, thinking it was going to be the same, and the pilot landed that plane like he was landing in butter. So no fear factor for my daughter. AND, she did say "We're Descending"!!!
Mommy: Believe me when I tell you baby girl, that mommy didn't like it either. That is NOT how they usually go!
On to my commenter's - these are my responses to yesterday's comments:
Marshall - oh no, not while on HCG should you do this trick, I guess I should have been MORE clear. I think people should realize that, as we are not supposed to have ANY oils while on the protocol, you think?
Mary - Thanks for the heads up about the YahooGroup Mary - I will go post there today. I am just starting another round and you are finishing up one. We will get on similar schedules yet!
Becca - Curiosity was the only reason I asked. It's funny because JPS and I have totally different ideas about HCG - I guess the paranoia in me thinks that this will NOT last forever (our ability to get HCG) and I don't want to use HCG as a crutch to maintain weight. JPS on the other hand is like, if I have to 3 or 4 times a year take a 3 week break of eating what I want to lose the excess I might gain, I will do it. And I am like, um, NO WAY. So it's just perspective.
Amie - how incredible is it to have you back among the bloggers!!! YES! Lots of new faces for you eh??? This is a GREAT community!
Karen - YES! Look at you too! Coming out of hiding! I will be paying a visit there today!
Liz - you have to do what works for you. I keep telling people that this is a mind game, plain and simple. If you can work out a schedule that works, all you have to remember are these rules.
*You MUST have 21 effective injections, after that it doesn't matter when you stop.
*If you break for less than 14 days, then you MUST go directly into VLCD with no gorging. When your break is over, you start your shots, and that very same day you do VLCD.
*If you break for more than 14 days, then when you go back to the shots, eat normally for 2 days and then start VLCD.
If you follow those rules, you will be ok.
B - I am the so wrong person to ask about working out and VLCD. I know alot of athletic people are waiting until they are done with the protocol to tone up. They feel that its counter productive to try to exercise while on the protocol. YMMV
Thursday, April 3, 2008
The Trick Worked!
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LIW +7.0
Overnight Loss 1.0
Here is my menu for the day before - this is what I ate:
Fat Fast Items: Coffee with Half and Half, Cream Cheese, Natural Peanut Butter, Tuna, Mayo, Coconut Oil, Cocoa and a Pickle
A total of 1002 cals divided: 88 fat grams (78%), 18 carb grams (6%), 31 protein grams (13%)
The Trick Worked!
I told you folks I had another trick up my sleeve. I am hesitant to tell you about it, only because it should be used only in the direst of circumstances. If you do some research on it, you will find that there is a lot of negative press about it. It's not fun, it's hard, harder than the protocol if you ask me, but it can work.
Only use it with discretion.
Again, this is something that I found worked while I was doing Atkins and would have those weeks and weeks and weeks with no loss, you all know those times I am talking about. The diligence of following a plan, no deviations, and to wake up morning after morning with no loss. That was discouraging.
In Dr Atkins original book, he mentioned the "Fat Fast" - if your an old Atkinsite, you will remember this, but it most consisted of cream cheese and mac nuts. VERY BORING. Over the years, it has been modified to be a bit more palatable. Still, it is NOT easy to do this. It is NOT fun. But it does work, as you can see, I finally got to see the 160's for the first time in over a month. That feels good, I have to say.
Here is a description of the "Fat Fast".
Here are some incredible modifications for it.
So it worked, what do I do now? I am gonna concentrate on a "maintaining" day today, but I will be sticking to Atkins Induction levels, don't want to introduce too many carbs into my system too quickly. Tomorrow? I will do another "Fat Fast" and will see where I end up on Saturday.
I have been asked some questions about why I want to get down to LIW - or as close as possible before I start again. This was a mutual decision between the girl I do this with offline. We had already discussed making our 5th round our last. We were gonna go until the HCG tells us to stop. That is our PLAN anyway. How we decided to do this is to do it in short 3 week rounds with 10 day breaks. Being that this is the case, we both want to be at least CLOSE to LIW because there is no wiggle room until we are done. Every pound loss is going to count, and we cannot gain anything in between. We don't want to spend half the time losing just what we gained. We both feel that 4 lbs over LIW is acceptable, but not 8 lbs over LIW. 8 lbs would take me at LEAST 6 days to lose on HCG, if not more, and with only 21 days on HCG, well, you see the dilemma.
We did however both agree last night that our first injection for round 5 will be on the 12th of April. We did decide that we would both actively work on getting our weight down as close as we can until that date, and come heck or high water we were gonna start. So we established a deadline. Doable I feel.
Any questions? Just ask ok?
On to my commenter's - these are my responses to yesterday's comments:
Shelly - HA! It worked! Today is strict maintaining! Thanks for the support!
Mary - I am sure it's a number of things, and since TOM still hasn't shown up, I might be able to see another drop soon!
Becca - Do you understand a bit better why we wanted to wait? This will be our final round. No more traveling plans, no more long breaks, just gonna go until done. Question for you Becca - if you are not discipline enough to do the 'strict dieting' how on earth are you going to maintain after goal? Will HCG be a part of the rest of your life? Just a thought. Hope the egg day worked for you!
Jan - Do you understand a bit better now why we are wanting to wait until we are closer to LIW? We can't have this attitude that the HCG will be the answer each and every time. We spend too much time losing what we gained, when that time could be better spent in losing what hasn't been lost yet. Wait, did that make sense?
Hazel - thanks for the support! I think I shook things up a bit yesterday! YUP! That is the way to show this body who is boss!!!
Jenn - actually getting back into my routines of waking up at 4am! LOL - Being that I ended up at 170, which was the weight I was almost the entire time I was in Cali, not losing on the egg day proved that it was a set point for me and that I needed to do something that my body hadn't experienced for along while. Shock it into fast ketosis, and that is what I did, get that fat burning back up and RUNNING!
B - thanks for the support my friend. Yes, you knew I had something up my sleeve didn't you??? And once again, the Bizinator comes thru! LOL
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Huh? A Set Point?
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LIW +8.0
Overnight Loss 0.0
Here is my menu for the day before - this is what I ate:
Breakfast: 2 eggs scrambled with shredded cheese, Coffee with half and half
Lunch: 2 eggs hard boiled mixed with mayo
Dinner: 2 eggs over easy, coffee with half and half
Snacks: cheese
A total of 952 cals divided: 74 fat grams (69%), 12 carb grams (5%), 50 protein grams (23%)
Ok, in all my experience of doing an egg day, I have NEVER EVER gone from one day to the next without a loss. That is about the weirdest thing ever. I am wondering if all that time I spent in California hovering around the 170 mark has reset my hypo to obey that weight? Geesh - I am NOT giving up! NOPE! There is a way to combat this, I just KNOW there is!!!
Today will probably be another modified protein day. Proteins with veggies.
JPS told me last night she is now of the opinion I was at when I got home from Cali, that I wanted to be as close to LIW as possible before we started our next round. We both said right before she left the house last night that being within 4 lbs will be sufficient. If either of us get there before the other, we will wait on each other. So, since I had already had the mind set that we were most likely gonna start this upcoming weekend, I want to lose these additional 4 lbs QUICKLY! I am finally ready for my next round! WOO HOO!!!
I am wondering if no loss on yesterday's egg day has anything to do with TOM lurking? I swear, I was in some serious pain yesterday, and yet, NO TOM. I have had cramping since Saturday and NO TOM. What is up with that? I just KNOW that once he shows up, I can make some headway with this weight. I have been at 170 since Sunday morning. No matter what. It has to be TOM - geesh. Someone send him my way please?
I have to find another trick - break through this barrier.
On to my commenter's - these are my responses to yesterday's comments:
Shelly - Aw, you poor thing, but guess what girlfriend? I will still be doing the protocol then, so you will still have buds! And new ones are showing up all the time!
Mary - Ok, you should have full access now. Check it out and see. Round 5? Whenever JPS tells me I can start! ROFL
Becca - Oopsies are a great alternative to bread. Indulge? I have done quite enough indulging for now, I will probably be eating just regular. ROFL
Jan - Strong and determined to not start my next round without getting closer to LIW - who wants to do a round just to lose weight you gained? How much fun is that? ROFL
B - First time since I discovered the egg day that it didn't work for me. It's a really good kick start to awesome weight loss, but alas, this time it didn't work. I think TOM is the culprit.
Jenn - blah blah blah - you got to goal, why do you need us now? ROFL - who loves you baby???
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Another Update!
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LIW +8.0
Overnight Loss 0.0
Here is my menu for the day before - this is what I ate:
Breakfast: Coffee with Half and Half, slice of ww bread spread with coconut oil, pb and a banana
Mid Morning Snack: Cheese
Lunch: Hamburger with all the fixings (made with Oopsies - not bread)
Mid Afternoon Snack: Tortilla chips and salsa
Dinner: Grilled Pork Loin with Horseradish Sauce, a Italian Veggie Casserole, Large Salad with Italian Dressing, and a Pasta Dish, Rigatoni with Roasted Red Peppers
Dessert: Wine
A total of 2642 cals divided: 158 fat grams (53%), 117 carb grams (17%), 119 protein grams (18%), 41 alcohol grams (11%)
All that eating, and no gain, how about that. I was testing the limits yesterday. I actually started thinking that I am about to embark on my 5th round and so I wanted to get in some things that I don't normally eat in before I do. Pasta is one of them. There was a dish I saw on Everyday Italian one day a long while ago that I wanted to try. Well, I am glad it's out of my system now, I tried it, it was good, but not awesome, but it gave me the taste and now I am over it.
I was actually quite concerned that I would be up this morning based on that fact alone, and plus the pork was kinda salty but oh so yummy, and nope, I did just fine.
Today is an egg day for me. I am actually looking forward to it! I wont be saying that tonight, that is for sure. I start my egg days loving eggs, and then by dinner time, I am OH SO OVER IT!
Thanks for understanding my 'fogginess' - this time I don't think it's the sugar like it was the last time, since I have pretty much been off the processed stuff for a week now. No, I think it is more the whole getting acclimated to this time zone again and TOM lurking. Seriously, I have been feeling TOM around since I got back, like almost 10 days ago!!! So, give me a few days of just updating, and I will be back in full force.
You hear me say that a lot eh?
On to my commenter's - these are my responses to yesterday's comments:
Mary - Thanks girl! HCG Convention? HA! That is TOO funny! No, no convention, I just think spring has sprung and people are starting to get active!
Jan - HA! Well, sure, when you look at it that way, my weekend was killer!
Becca - Get to the forum when you can, it can be overwhelming, but we have a lot of fun there. Our blogs are fun, but the forum is more interactive ya know? Oh, I know how it is, wanting to be with friends but wanting your own space again. Let me know when you plan to start ok?
Crystal - WOW! Two days in a row! I almost put you in my missing category section, now you are not! ROFL - will be checking your blog later on this morning to see what your plans are.
Liz - better to wait then to be on protocol and deviate. Hey, that rhymes! I crack myself up. It will happen my friend, I had to come to grips with it taking a little longer than I had hoped also, but I am ok with it now. I have basically lost almost 90 pounds in less than 9 months, that is OUTSTANDING when I count how long I was actually ON the losing portion ya know?
B - I am waiting for TOM to start before I start my next round, actually both JPS and I are. It's a good thing to have that out of the way before you begin a round. Surely! Can't wait to see your progress!
