July 31, 2007 - Day 35 Complete on VLCD

(Direct copy and paste from my post at the HcgDieters Yahoo Group)

Good Morning!!!

Yes! The scale AGAIN agreed to obey me! Another .6 pounds GONE - Yup, down to 223 now, and only 3.2 more pounds to reach that 219.8 number! LOL

Today is the start of my 6th week.

Will I be able to lose that extra 3.2 pounds by next Monday? Will I have to go on to another week so that I can revel in my own glory of meeting my primary goal? Will immunity set in? Will I start craving food?

Stay tuned for these and other stories as my journey continues! LOL

The Progress of Biz

Have a great day people!

Biz
250.8/223/150 (Lost 27.8 lbs) - Total of 28.75" lost - As of 07/31/07 (35 completed days 500 cal)
Started 1st Injection on 06/23/07 - Started 500 Cal on 06/26/07 - No Gain During Load Phase
NHW for supplies but following Dr Simeon's Protocol
Using New Scale as of 07/13/07

July 30, 2007 - Day 34 Complete on VLCD

(Direct copy and paste from my post at the HcgDieters Yahoo Group)

Good Morning!

Ok, I don't know what I am doing right, but another .6 came off last night! As of this rate, I only have 3.8 more pounds to lose until I reach that "magic" number "219.8" - BELOW 220!!!

What have I changed? I ate beef three days in a row??? I have been having beef for lunch and fish for dinner the last three days - I wonder if that has anything to do with it? I am slowly coming to the conclusion that what I do makes no nevermind to my body, it does what it wants WHEN it wants! I just follow the plan, and I will lose what Dr S says I will lose "a little less than a pound a day" average.

Tomorrow is my FIVE week anniversary doing the VLCD!!! WOO HOO! Time flies when your having fun! LOL

I forgot to mention...last night I had my first "sweet" craving. I really don't know where it came from. I am not due for Aunt Flo, and usually I don't crave sweets at all, I am a chip and dip person. So I satisfied the craving using my allowed lemon to make two tall glasses of lemonade (squeezed half a lemon in the water added sweetener to taste and viola!) - it satisfied the craving and it was refreshing. BTW - I did already have my required water for the day before I drank this 'desert'!

One more thing, I have jumped on the BLOG bandwagon. What I did was copy and pasted each one of my posts to a blog, just so that my diary of this protocol is written in one place, if anyone is interested in having that kind of information. Just a journey thru my weightloss. Hoping it might help somone.

The Progress of Biz

Have a great day people!

Biz
250.8/223.6/150 (Lost 27.2 lbs) - Total of 28.75" lost - As of 07/30/07 (34 completed days 500 cal)
Started 1st Injection on 06/23/07 - Started 500 Cal on 06/26/07 - No Gain During Load Phase
NHW for supplies but following Dr Simeon's Protocol
Using New Scale as of 07/13/07

July 29, 2007 - Day 33 Complete on VLCD

(Direct copy and paste from my post at the HcgDieters Yahoo Group)

Good Morning!

Another .4 pounds today! That means I need to lose 4.6 more pounds to reach that number BELOW 220! I have 9 days left to do this in! LOL - It surely is a race to the finish! I haven't really made up my mind if I should go another two weeks yet, gosh, I am still pretty much on the fence with this one.

I had beef again yesterday, didn't seem to hurt me.

Time is flying by so incredibly fast. I cannot believe that just 33 short days ago I was over 250 pounds, and look at me today! WOO HOO!!!

Have a wonderful day you LOSERS! LOL

Biz
250.8/224.4/150 (Lost 26.4 lbs) - Total of 28.75" lost - As of 07/29/07 (33 completed days 500 cal)
Started 1st Injection on 06/23/07 - Started 500 Cal on 06/26/07 - No Gain During Load Phase
NHW for supplies but following Dr Simeon's Protocol
Using New Scale as of 07/13/07

July 28, 2007 - Day 32 Complete on VLCD

(Direct copy and paste from my post at the HcgDieters Yahoo Group)

Good Morning!

That's the way, uh huh, uh huh, I like it, uh huh, uh huh!

DOWN 1.6 pounds today! A total of 26 pounds, in 32 days! WOO HOO!!! FINALLY the scale decides to be nice to me! LOL

I ate beef yesterday, for the first time in 10 days, any relation? I have no idea! But I am sure glad it finally went DOWN! It didn't even stop in the 225's - went from the 226's to the 224's in one day! Did I say WOO HOO already???

I might just see the teens yet!

Have a wonderful HCG day everyone!

BTW - My friend (JPS) posted a recipe in the recipe files for Chicken Bruschetta - it looks positively YUMMY!

Biz
250.8/224.8/150 (Lost 26 lbs) - Total of 28.75" lost - As of 07/28/07 (32 completed days 500 cal)
Started 1st Injection on 06/23/07 - Started 500 Cal on 06/26/07 - No Gain During Load Phase
NHW for supplies but following Dr Simeon's Protocol
Using New Scale as of 07/13/07

July 27, 2007 - Day 31 Complete on VLCD

(Direct copy and paste from my post at the HcgDieters Yahoo Group)

Good Morning!

UGH! The scale didn't cooperate with me today. Still the same weight, but I didn't GAIN so that is a good thing. I posted new side by side pics in the photo section if people want to see my progress.

I want to thank everyone for their input yesterday on the whole injection time thing and the thoughts about going a bit longer. I am taking everything that was said to me to heart, and going to weigh it and come to a decision.

I know I am being completely anal about this, and I am having such excellent progress in inches, but there is something that is eating at me daily that I just want to be in my 2-teens when I take my break.

So let's see what the next few days bring. I am going back to maybe eating some beef to see if that shakes things up a bit.

I did want to say that I tried a new apple yesterday, it's called "Pink Cripps" - DANG, that apple was DELICIOUS!

Biz
250.8/226.4/150 (Lost 24.4 lbs) - Total of 28.75" lost - As of 07/27/07 (31 completed days 500 cal)
Started 1st Injection on 06/23/07 - Started 500 Cal on 06/26/07 - No Gain During Load Phase
NHW for supplies but following Dr Simeon's Protocol
Using New Scale as of 07/13/07

July 26, 2007 - Day 30 Complete on VLCD

(Direct copy and paste from my post at the HcgDieters Yahoo Group)

Good Morning!

UGH! Only a .2 loss - so that means I need to lose another 6.6 to get UNDER 220 in just 12 days - that is just not happening at this rate! LOL - I took my measurements again today - I lost another 1.75 inches! So where the heck is all this going??? Are my fat cells just FLATTENING out instead of being broken down? Cause I am definitely losing it in the inch side, it's just not translating to the scale! LOL

Oh well! I have not cheated, I have followed Dr S to a "T" - so I will just keep on keeping on.

Any lurkers out there that might be on Phase 3 and used NHW??? I need some advice. NHW gives their shots in 5 day increments with 2 skip days. Their 5th day shot is a "double" shot. If I were to obey Dr Simeons and wait 72 hours PAST my last injection, what would that translate to? I take my double shot on Saturdays - my skip days are Sunday and Monday. Do I wait 72 hours from the Saturday shot, which would translate till Tuesday? Or should I wait 72 hours from SUNDAY which would mean Wednesday?

Also, do you believe that NHW says you can go 8 weeks because technically that is 40 injections instead of the 6 weeks like Dr S says?

Just curious if anyone has any thoughts.

Biz
250.8/226.4/150 (Lost 24.4 lbs) - Total of 28.75" lost - As of 07/26/07 (30 completed days 500 cal)
Started 1st Injection on 06/23/07 - Started 500 Cal on 06/26/07 - No Gain During Load Phase
NHW for supplies but following Dr Simeon's Protocol
Using New Scale as of 07/13/07

July 25, 2007 - Day 29 Complete on VLCD

(Direct copy and paste from my post at the HcgDieters Yahoo Group)

Good Morning!

Another .4 pound loss! Anything going in the DOWN direction is good for me! I have 13 days left on this round, and I had hoped to reach at least 30 pounds loss, but boy oh boy would I like to be in the 210's when I start my Phase 3!!!

That's only 6.8 pounds more! Come on abnormal fat, BE GONE!!!

We shall see!

Hope everyone has a wonderful day!

Biz
250.8/226.6/150 (Lost 24.2 lbs) - Total of 27" lost - As of 07/25/07 (29 completed days 500 cal)
Started 1st Injection on 06/23/07 - Started 500 Cal on 06/26/07 - No Gain During Load Phase
NHW for supplies but following Dr Simeon's Protocol
Using New Scale as of 07/13/07

July 24, 2007 - Day 28 Complete on VLCD

(Direct copy and paste from my post at the HcgDieters Yahoo Group)

Are you getting tired of my updates yet? LOL

Well, the scale AND the measuring tape were both kind to me today! Another.4 pound loss AND a 3/4" lost! That makes a total of 23.8 pounds and 27 inches! WOO HOO!!!

I am actually starting to see a waist. My jeans are definitely falling off of me, but I refuse to buy new clothes yet! LOL

Today marks the beginning of my 5th week.

I was slightly hungry yesterday afternoon, but it was the end of my two day break, so I attribute that to my hcg not being in my body anymore, but it was satiated with eating dinner. Still taking the ACV - even used it with the Amino Acids to make a dressing for my cucumbers yesterday afternoon.

Have a wonderful day everyone!

Biz
250.8/227/150 (Lost 23.8 lbs) - Total of 27" lost - As of 07/24/07 (28 completed days 500 cal)
Started 1st Injection on 06/23/07 - Started 500 Cal on 06/26/07 - No Gain During Load Phase
NHW for supplies but following Dr Simeon's Protocol
Using New Scale as of 07/13/07

July 23, 2007 - Day 27 Complete on VLCD

(Direct copy and paste from my post at the HcgDieters Yahoo Group)

Well Golly Gosh Darn!

The scale was kind to me today! I dropped another pound! WOO HOO!!!

Aunt Flo has left the building! I think it's about time! Maybe NOW my average will get back up to normal eh? Still taking the ACV - still working like a charm! Took it three times yesterday, plan on doing the same thing today.

I seriously cannot believe that tomorrow begins my 5th week on this protocol! Wow, the time is FLYING by! I don't know if I am looking forward to the break or not. I kinda like watching the scale move, however small on a daily basis. I don't know how I am going to handle the stress of phase 3?!?! But I have all those that have made it there to watch and fall back on.

I hope all of you have a wonderful day!

Biz
250.8/227.4/150 (Lost 23.4 lbs) - Total of 26.25" lost - As of 07/23/07 (27 completed days 500 cal)
Started 1st Injection on 06/23/07 - Started 500 Cal on 06/26/07 - No Gain During Load Phase
NHW for supplies but following Dr Simeon's Protocol
Using New Scale as of 07/13/07

July 22, 2007 - Day 26 Complete on VLCD

(Direct copy and paste from my post at the HcgDieters Yahoo Group)

Good Morning All!!!

Only a .4 drop this morning, so it's a total of only 2 pounds since Tuesday - my weekly anniversary day. But for some reason I "felt" smaller today, so I decided to be anal and take my measurements again. I only took them yesterday!!! And do you know I lost another 1.5 inches??? HOW in the WORLD can I continue to be losing inches when I am not losing the pounds??? What is WRONG with this picture?

You know, all my life, even when I was thinner, I felt like I had lots of muscle mass. I was ALWAYS heavier than all my friends, but I never LOOKED it! Even when I was 160 pounds, people would think I weighed like 130 - do you think that my measurements are starting to reflect that? I don't know what I am asking, but it just seems I am melting away in the inches, just not in the pounds.

Anyhoo, I am happy with the inch loss, because really, that is what it's all about.

Started something new yesterday. Finally bought some Braggs ACV - going to have a "cocktail" at least twice a day - took some yesterday (2 tsp in 8oz of water) and like 45 minutes later I was in the bathroom. I gotta tell you, that was kinda gross, but I felt good! Took it again this morning so we shall see.

Gotta head outta here! Ya'll have a great day!

Biz
250.8/228.4/150 (Lost 22.4 lbs) - Total of 26.25" lost - As of 07/22/07 (26 completed days 500 cal)
Started 1st Injection on 06/23/07 - Started 500 Cal on 06/26/07 - No Gain During Load Phase
NHW for supplies but following Dr Simeon's Protocol
Using New Scale as of 07/13/07

July 21, 2007 - Day 25 Complete on VLCD

(Direct copy and paste from my post at the HcgDieters Yahoo Group)

Good Morning!

Well, the scale didn't cooperate with me today again (Aunt Flo is STILL hanging around, dang her) but the tape measure sure did!

I went down another 1.25 inches! WOO HOO - Someone mentioned earlier that there is definitely a hand shaking thing going on with the pounds and inches, isn't it amazing that this is what the Dr called his manuscript??? Pounds AND Inches!!!

But like every other woman on here, I am stuck on seeing those numbers drop on the scale. I sure am hoping to get a WHOOSH like everyone says I should get when Aunt Flo decides to leave.

Have a wonderful HCG filled day everyone!

Biz
250.8/228.8/150 (Lost 22 lbs) - Total of 24.75" lost - As of 07/21/07 (25 completed days 500 cal)
Started 1st Injection on 06/23/07 - Started 500 Cal on 06/26/07 - No Gain During Load Phase
NHW for supplies but following Dr Simeon's Protocol
Using New Scale as of 07/13/07

July 20, 2007 - Day 24 Complete on VLCD

(Direct copy and paste from my post at the HcgDieters Yahoo Group)

Good Morning,

Officially, down .8 today, so that makes a total of 22 pounds in 24 days!

I posted pics again today, ugh. LOL My friend (JPSerendipity) says she sees the difference. I see it finally in my waist. What is it about self image???

I didn't do so well yesterday, I ended up barely at 400 calories for the day. I had some sort of freaky blood sugar thing happen last night before dinner. I ate early yesterday (11:15) because I had to go somewhere in the afternoon, but only ate half my food intending to eat the other half when I got home. Well, one thing led to another and I didn't eat until almost 7:00pm - I had this rush of dizziness and I hurried and ate my apple and then dinner, but didn't feel quite right the rest of the evening.

Anyhoo, wont let that happen again!

Have a great day!

Biz
250.8/228.8/150 (Lost 22 lbs) - Total of 23.5" lost - As of 07/20/07 (24 completed days 500 cal)
Started 1st Injection on 06/23/07 - Started 500 Cal on 06/26/07 - No Gain During Load Phase
NHW for supplies but following Dr Simeon's Protocol
Using New Scale as of 07/13/07

July 19, 2007 - Day 23 Complete on VLCD

(Direct copy and paste from my post at the HcgDieters Yahoo Group)

Good morning my fellow HCGrs!

First, I am feeling MUCH better today. I went to my chiropractor on the off chance that the thing with my face was 'bone/muscle' related, and for sure it was. My jaw was all kinds of out of whack. He did something that ended up being very painful, but it eased the pain in my ear and in my throat when I was still on the table! Today, I am like 90% better! I say 90% because Aunt Flo is still around, dang how I hate her!

Second, I AM IN THE 220'S!!!! Yup, I finally left those dreaded 230's, never to return again! So this makes 21.2 pounds gone! YIPPEE!!!!

Third, OMG! Look at my inches?!?!?! I didn't take my inch measurements yesterday so within two days I lost another 3.5 inches! Down a total of 23.5 inches!!! I am melting!

Fourth, I think I messed up yesterday, I tried Melba Toast for the first time. Never had it before in my life. I figure I could have one serving which was five of those little rounds, It was 60 calories so I made sure I was in my limit for the day. Come to find out, Dr S wanted us to have only ONE of those little rounds per meal??? That isn't even worth my time! But I still lost, so I don't know what to think.

Fifth, I am noticing when I eat beef that my weight seems to slow down, so I am going to try something. For the next 7 days, I am only going to do chicken or fish - will keep you folks up to date on the progress.

Sixth, thanks again for being here. As I get close to the end of my first round, what I am really appreciating is the people that are coming back online to tell us of their progress during their break. That is so motivating and strengthening!

Have a wonderful day!

Biz
250.8/229.6/150 (Lost 21.2 lbs) - Total of 23.5" lost - As of 07/19/07 (23 completed days 500 cal)
Started 1st Injection on 06/23/07 - Started 500 Cal on 06/26/07 - No Gain During Load Phase
NHW for supplies but following Dr Simeon's Protocol
Using New Scale as of 07/13/07

July 18, 2007 - Day 22 Complete on VLCD

(Direct copy and paste from my post at the HcgDieters Yahoo Group)

Good morning,

Not feeling very chipper this morning, waiting on dr's call to fit me in today.

All in all - I lost .2 pounds over night. It seems that every week between Tues-Fri I have slow losses and then it picks up Sat-Mon to give me my average overall. Oh well, I was too hurting to do my measurements today.

I hope everyone has a good day.

Biz
250.8/230.2/150 (Lost 20.6 lbs) - Total of 20.25" lost - As of 07/18/07 (22 completed days 500 cal)
Started 1st Injection on 06/23/07 - Started 500 Cal on 06/26/07 - No Gain During Load Phase
NHW for supplies but following Dr Simeon's Protocol
Using New Scale as of 07/13/07

July 17, 2007 - Day 21 Complete on VLCD

(Direct copy and paste from my post at the HcgDieters Yahoo Group)

I just love it when the scale cooperates!

Another pound bites the dust! I am almost in my 220's!!!

My spirits are picking up, altho Aunt Flo is still hanging around, she really irritates me. I have been on a two day break of injections (per NHW instructions) but will be resuming the shots today.

I hope everyone has a wonderful day full of success!

Biz
250.8/230.4/150 (Lost 20.4 lbs) - Total of 20.25" lost - As of 07/17/07 (21 completed days 500 cal)
Started 1st Injection on 06/23/07 - Started 500 Cal on 06/26/07 - No Gain During Load Phase
NHW for supplies but following Dr Simeon's Protocol
Using New Scale as of 07/13/07

July 16, 2007 - Day 20 Complete on VLCD

(Direct copy and paste from my post at the HcgDieters Yahoo Group)

Good Morning!

Well, the scale cooperated with me this morning and gave me a .8 loss from yesterday!!! Aunt Flo was pretty nasty overnight, but she didn't leave me cramping which is so weird!

Sorry I was a little quiet over the weekend. Aunt Flo usually does a lot worse to me so I am thankful, but I tend to be very quiet and isolate myself when she is around.

Seems when I was going over my calorie intake for Saturday I was under 375 calories, and I had that .2 gain the next day, any relation? I don't know, but I do know that I wont be going under 450 calories anymore just to be sure!

I see so many NEW people coming on board, and to think I was one of the newbies just a short time ago.

All I can say is that no matter how you found out about this program, before you start anything MAKE SURE YOU READ DR SIMEONS ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT - there is a pdf scanned copy of his manuscript that can be found here:

(Link removed 12/09/07 - just ask if you need it please.)

Everyone should download that (it's a huge file) and print it off and consider that your BIBLE for this program. Refer to it EVERYDAY you have a question. Get to know it so that you can QUOTE it. I am so fortunate to have someone doing this with me in my real offline life. We discuss this manuscript every day, multiple times during the day - we are becoming so familiar with it that we are quoting things almost word for word. He was a genius and the originator of this miraculous cure, not anyone else. He knew it, and based his medical field on it and studied and tested it for many many years.

Any deviation from his program will not result in success.

Ok, off my soap box!

Have a happy HCG day!

Biz
250.8/231.4/150 (Lost 19.4 lbs) - Total of 20.25" lost - As of 07/16/07 (20 completed days 500 cal)
Started 1st Injection on 06/23/07 - Started 500 Cal on 06/26/07 - No Gain During Load Phase
NHW for supplies but following Dr Simeon's Protocol
Using New Scale as of 07/13/07

July 15, 2007 - Day 19 Complete on VLCD

(Direct copy and paste from my post at the HcgDieters Yahoo Group)

Well, I guess there is one drawback to having a great scale, it tells you the TRUTH!

This morning I was UP .2 pounds. No worries tho, guess who decided to show up yesterday? AUNT FLO! What is very weird is that I have had NO cramps this week, and even tho I have felt a little less than energetic the last few days it wasn't an overwhelming "i gotta be in my bed until this passes" feeling. Also, my first day is usually, wham bam thank you ma'am and this time its not bothersome at all. W E I R D!!!

Ok, so even tho I gained .2 - guess what I lost??? Another half an inch! So I am a total of 20.25 inches lost!!!!

WOOT!!!

I hope everyone has a wonderful day!

Biz
250.8/232.5/150 (Lost 18.6 lbs) - Total of 20.25" lost - As of 07/15/07 (19 completed days 500 cal)
Started 1st Injection on 06/23/07 - Started 500 Cal on 06/26/07 - No Gain During Load Phase
NHW for supplies but following Dr Simeon's Protocol
Using New Scale as of 07/13/07

July 14, 2007 - Day 18 Complete on VLCD

(Direct copy and paste from my post at the HcgDieters Yahoo Group)

Good Morning!

It's beautiful day in the neighborhood, a beautiful day for a neighbor...oops, showing my age here!

Dr S, I have concluded, is simply a genius! I certainly LOVE my HCG!!! Who would have thought that three weeks ago TODAY I was OVER 250 pounds! Who would have believed that following a plan as simple as this would have the astronomical benefits that it has.

I am actually ALMOST speechless. That would be a feat in itself! As of today, I have been on the 500 cal portion of this program for 18 days and have lost 18.8 pounds. A M A Z I N G - better yet, I have lost it not feeling deprived whatsoever. I had a most excellent meal last night. I stir fried my chicken and asparagus! MMMMM - WOW!

If your a lurker here, please know that this program WORKS. If it can work for me, it can work for anyone. I mean it. These people on this board are so very helpful, so come on in and join the fun! Because honest to goodness, this is not a "DIE"T - it is a "LIVE"IT!!!!

Have a wonderful HCG day!

Biz
250.8/232/150 (Lost 18.8 lbs) - Total of 19.75" lost - As of 07/14/07 (18 completed days 500 cal)
Started 1st Injection on 06/23/07 - Started 500 Cal on 06/26/07 - No Gain During Load Phase
NHW for supplies but following Dr Simeon's Protocol
Using New Scale as of 07/13/07

July 13, 2007 - Day 17 Complete on VLCD

(Direct copy and paste from my post at the HcgDieters Yahoo Group)

YIPPEE!!!!

I got a new scale! WOOT!!! I posted in another thread how I should be counting the new scale numbers so I wont go into that. But according to my OLD scale I lost another pound and a half! So that makes 17.5 pounds in 17 days! How more right could Dr Simeons be. I wish he was around so I could just give him a big hug!

My friend and I (she started her first injection on Saturday the 6th) are getting quite indignant with the medical community. Now that we know that there is something this painless out there to help obesity and they aren't using it, it just sickens us to no end.

I am so thrilled with this progress. I am sitting here staring at the numbers, not believing what I see.

Last night I had the opportunity to see people I haven't seen in a while again. It's funny, no one is saying anything, but I can tell people are wondering what is going on. They are doing that "double" look thing. It's funny, the girl that started this journey for me was a friend of my sisters. When my sister saw her for the first time after she completed this program, my sister's jaw actually dropped. The girl said "Yeah, I get that alot these days!"

I can't wait till I am able to say that!

My friend and I (by the way, her username is "justpureserendipity" on this board) have been discussing plans for this winter - she is such a positive thinker, it's good to have her around. She wants to start discussing things like what we will be wearing, how we will change our hair - just cool things. And although I am kinda stuck in the "one day at a time" view, it's slowly creeping in that indeed I may be at goal by this winter! CAN YOU EVEN FATHOM????

Everyone! Have an incredible day!

Biz
252.5/235/150 (Lost 17.5 lbs) - Total of 19.75" lost - As of 07/13/07 (17 completed days 500 cal)
Started 1st Injection on 06/23/07 - Started 500 Cal on 06/26/07 - No Gain During Load Phase
NHW for supplies but following Dr Simeon's Protocol

July 12, 2007 - Day 16 Complete on VLCD

(Direct copy and paste from my post at the HcgDieters Yahoo Group)

Good Morning folks!

My scale started to act up yesterday, I need a new battery definitely. The first time I stepped on my scale today it said 233.5, which would have meant a three pound loss. I stepped on it again, and then it read 239.5 - which would have been a three pound gain.

I waited a few minutes, stepped on it again, and again and again and it was going all over the place. I called my friend in the neighborhood (who incidentally just started HCG this past Saturday!) to see if I could come over and use her scale - and it read 234.2 - which her scale is usually .5 to 1 pound lighter than mine.

So, in other words, I don't know what I weigh today! But it is less than it was yesterday according to her scale. So, I am just gonna leave it to where it was yesterday, chalk it up to a bad scale day and see where I am tomorrow with either a new battery, or a new scale! LOL - Her scale was DA BOMB!

By the way, my inches are the same, they are just doing the flux thing.

Happy eating everyone!

Biz
252.5/236.5/150 (Lost 16 lbs) - Total of 19.75" lost - As of 07/12/07 (16 completed days 500 cal)
Started 1st Injection on 06/23/07 - Started 500 Cal on 06/26/07
NHW for supplies but following Dr Simeon's Protocol

July 11, 2007 - Day 15 Complete on VLCD

(Direct copy and paste from my post at the HcgDieters Yahoo Group)

Good Morning!

The scale stayed stationary this morning, but that's ok. I had a good run! I fully expected this so I am not worried.

The stair step thing is definitely happening.

Saw a group of people last night that hasn't seen me in about two weeks, and altho no one said "are you losing weight", there was more than one that told me I was looking good - someone asked me if I changed my hair! LOL

So people are noticing, but not saying anything yet. It's a delicate issue, I totally understand!

Have a good eating day everyone!

Biz
252.5/236.5/150 (Lost 16 lbs) - Total of 19.75" lost - As of 07/11/07 (15 completed days 500 cal)
Started 1st Injection on 06/23/07 - Started 500 Cal on 06/26/07
NHW for supplies but following Dr Simeon's Protocol

July 10, 2007 - Day 14 Complete on VLCD

(Direct copy and paste from my post at the HcgDieters Yahoo Group)

Here is my update for today!

I lost yet another pound - never to be found again! So this makes a total of 16 pounds and 19.75 inches down for the first two weeks of following the 500 cal diet.

I am feeling euphoric - I really can't say it any other way. My goal for the first 6 weeks was 30 pounds and it looks like I may surpass that and then some!

I ate some GOOD food last night. I make chili. I cannot believe my entire life has been spent with processed foods. I blended up juicy beefsteak tomatoes in the blender and used them as my tomato sauce and it was simply wonderful. I felt like I was eating like a queen. OMG - I could eat like this the rest of my life!

Have a wonderful, successful day!!!

Biz
252.5/236.5/150 (Lost 16 lbs) - Total of 19.75" lost - As of 07/10/07 (14 completed days 500 cal)
Started 1st Injection on 06/23/07 - Started 500 Cal on 06/26/07
NHW for supplies but following Dr Simeon's Protocol

July 9, 2007 - Day 13 Complete on VLCD

(Direct copy and paste from my post at the HcgDieters Yahoo Group)

Yup! Another update from good ole' Biz!

I am just melting away! ROFL - another pound lost today. I am stepping and un-stepping on the scales all over the floor to make sure it did indeed say one more pound lost! ROFL - Ok, ok, already, I am a believer!

I start my third week of injections tomorrow.

Again, thanks for being her to share my success!

Biz
252.5/237.5/150 (Lost 15 lbs) - Total of 18" lost - As of 07/09/07 (13 days 500 cal)
Started 1st Injection on 06/23/07 - 500 Cal on 06/26/07
NHW for supplies but following Dr Simeon's Protocol

July 8, 2007 - Day 12 Complete on VLCD

(Direct copy and paste from my post at the HcgDieters Yahoo Group)

Good Morning!

It's been another one of those days that I kept stepping on the scale to make sure it's right! I lost 1.5 pound over night! Boy that feels good! Broken record time here, but it's MUCH more exciting to take my measurements for now I am 16.5" down!!!!

Boy am I enjoying all the interaction here, I learn SO MUCH coming to this board! I just wish it was a bit easier to read! I have never liked the "threaded" type message boards, but oh well, it's too beneficial being here that I will put up with it!

Happy day to all of you!

Biz
252.5/248.5/150 (Lost 14 lbs) - Total of 16.5" lost - As of 07/08/07 (12 days 500 cal)
Started 1st Injection on 06/23/07 - 500 Cal on 06/26/07
NHW for supplies but following Dr Simeon's Protocol

July 7, 2007 - Day 11 Complete on VLCD

(Direct copy and paste from my post at the HcgDieters Yahoo Group)

Good Morning!

Well, today the scale moved again! So down another pound! I know that if I just was patient, my body would do what Dr Simeon said it would do!

Inches again are at the same point, but they are doing all sorts of fluctuations!

One thing I have seen is that my "wings" by my armpit are getting less "hangy"!!! That is a GOOD thing!

Have a good day eating healthy!

Biz
252.5/240/150 (Lost 12.5lbs) - Total of 14.5" lost - As of 07/07/07
Started 1st Injection on 06/23/07
NHW for supplies but following Dr Simeon's Protocol

July 6, 2007 - Day 10 Complete on VLCD

(Direct copy and paste from my post at the HcgDieters Yahoo Group)

Good Morning!

This is three days in a row that I have been at the 241 mark. It's ok tho. I am still on target to losing on average a pound a day! I know my body is doing some major redistribution so I am going to take it in stride. I haven't done anything out of the ordinary so I will keep the faith.

Again my inches are traveling all over the place. It's actually quite fun to watch it fluctuate! That way you know this thing is working!

Biz
252.5/241/150 (Lost 11.5lbs) - Total of 14.5" lost - As of 07/06/07
Started 1st Injection on 06/23/07
NHW for supplies but following Dr Simeon's Protocol

July 5, 2007 - Day 9 Complete on VLCD

(Direct copy and paste from my post at the HcgDieters Yahoo Group)

Good morning folks!

Today I didn't lose and poundage or inches. It's ok tho. My inches did this really weird fluctuation thing - where I had lost I gained, and other places where I had gained I lost - so my body is discovering where things look the best I guess!!! LOL

Here is to another day of happy eating!

Biz
252.5/241/150 (Lost 11.5lbs) - Total of 14.5" lost - As of 07/05/07
Started 1st Injection on 06/23/07
NHW for supplies but following Dr Simeon's Protocol

July 4, 2007 - Day 8 Complete on VLCD

(Direct copy and paste from my post at the HcgDieters Yahoo Group)

Ok,

I have now stepped on the scale about 15 times in the last hour because I couldn't believe what I first saw. I lost two pounds over night! Honestly, this is the first way of eating I am on that I am like, there is NO WAY on earth I could possibly lose another pound today. LOL

Took my measurements again, just to make sure my scale wasn't acting all freaky, and indeed, I lost another 1.5"!!!

This stuff works. Honest to goodness, works.

Biz
252.5/241/150 (Lost 11.5lbs) - Total of 14.5" lost - As of 07/04/07
Started 1st Injection on 06/23/07
NHW for supplies but following Dr Simeon's Protocol

July 3, 2007 - Day 7 Complete on VLCD

(Direct copy and paste from my post at the HcgDieters Yahoo Group)

Good Morning! Isn't life grand??? LOL

Yes, I lost another pound, so it makes 9.5 never to be found again lost pounds! And get this, another .5" so it makes a total of 13" lost! WOO HOO

I have to say, that yesterday I was a bit hungry, but it was my 2nd day off the shots (doing NHW so I have two days without shots). This was the first time since starting the 500 cal that I have actually been what I think is called "hunger". But it passed very quickly when I ate.

Today, for some reason, I am having lots of energy, but more than that, I am incredibly thirsty. It's like I can't get enough water.

Well then, that's my story for today!

Biz
252.5/243/150 (Lost 9.5lbs) - Total of 13" lost - As of 07/03/07
Started 1st Injection on 06/23/07
NHW for supplies but following Dr Simeon's Protocol

July 2, 2007 - Day 6 Complete on VLCD

(Direct copy and paste from my post at the HcgDieters Yahoo Group)

Today, no drop in weight or inches, I am STILL thrilled with my progress so far as I have lost 8.5 pounds in one week. Tomorrow I start my 2nd week of injections!

Biz

July 1, 2007 - Day 5 Complete on VLCD

(Direct copy and paste from my post at the HcgDieters Yahoo Group)

Hello All!

I just wanted to check in today, I didn't get to yesterday morning before I headed out of town for a convention.

As of today, I have lost a total of 8.5 pounds - but what is even more amazing than that is the fact that I have lost a total of 12.5"!!! Excuse the TMI - but it seems like my breasts are not "hanging" as much as they once were!

What is really cool is that at one point I lost 3 inches on my waist (yes already) but only an inch on my thighs. The next day, I gained an inch on my waist, but then lost an extra inch on my thigh. It's so cool to watch the fact redistribute!!!

I have to HIGHLY recommend people measuring EVERYDAY - it is so motivating to see the inches come off, even if no pounds do.

Biz
252.5/244/150 - Total of 12.5" - As of 07/01/07
Started 1st Injection on 06/23/07
NHW for supplies but following Dr Simeon's Protocol

June 29, 2007 - Day 3 Complete on VLCD

(Direct copy and paste from my post at the HcgDieters Yahoo Group)

Today is day 3 complete - Didn't lose any pounds overnight, but I look at it this way:

They say I should lose a pound a day, I haven't been on this for more than 6 days so 6 pounds in four days is just awesome!

But, just for the heck of it, I took my body measurements today instead of tomorrow - Do you know that I have already lost 9.75 inches total???? Good gravy! My stomach is definitely coming down, I can actually see that!

I am running late, so I cannot post what I ate yesterday, so I will chat with you all later on this evening.

Biz

June 28, 2007 - Day 2 Complete on VLCD

(Direct copy and paste from my post at the HcgDieters Yahoo Group)

Well!

I went down another two pounds! Yesterday was my second day on 500 calories. When I got to dinner time I was almost, "do I have to eat all this food???"

This is what I ate yesterday:

• 3.5oz Chicken / 3.5oz Beef - cooked with Cajun Seasoning
• 3 cups Spinach / 3 cups Lettuce - flavored with Garlic Powder, 1 tsp Cilantro, 1/4 cup of Alfalfa Sprouts, salt and pepper, lemon juice
• 1 Apple / 1 Orange

The top part of my stomach is noticeably down in size, it's quite amazing.

Day 3? Bring it on!!!

Biz
252.5/246.5/150 - First "LOAD" Injection 06/23/07 - Day 5
NHW for supplies but following Dr Simeon's Protocol

June 27, 2007 - Day 1 Complete on VLCD

(Direct copy and paste from my post at the HcgDieters Yahoo Group)

I know it's only one day of 500 cal down, but honestly, if you would have asked me last week if I could survive on a measly 500 cal in one day I would have LAUGHED so hard in your face. But I made it! No, I wasn't hungry, I was more missing eating.

But guess what???

I lost 4 pounds over night. Ok, ok, I know most of that is water weight, but hey, it's a start yes?

I am planning on keeping a record here of my progress, so I will continue updating this thread with my information, hopefully daily. This is what I ate yesterday:

• One apple, one orange
• 3 cups of raw spinach, 2 roma tomatoes
• 7 oz of chicken
• Juice of one lemon, 1 tsp of cilantro, garlic powder, cajun seasoning, salt and pepper
• 150 oz of water

Shots are getting a bit easier to bear. I actually did todays in one fell swoop! Not do a little, stop, do a little, stop!

I have to thank all of you for being here, and so willingly giving out fantastic information and answering questions, no matter how small. Without the support I would have never started.

Biz
252.5/248.5/150
NHW for supplies but following Dr Simeon's Protocol

June 23, 2007 - Start hCG Date

I started my hCG journey on June 23, 2007 after hearing about it during the month of June from my sister and a friend of hers.