So today was a bit better than yesterday, well maybe a lot better? Headache is almost gone, and while I was a bit hungry at times, I wasn't as wasted as I felt yesterday. So I think the increase in drops, and just sticking with it, is helpful. I am down too, which was nice. Down 1 pound from my starting weight. Woot! I really hope it continues for a few more pounds. And that going back to work doesn't derail me completely.
I ate well today, everything I was supposed to except one melba toast, made up for it with an extra mandarin orange, hit 500 calories exactly, weird. Probably didn't drink enough water, but we'll see over night if I have to pee 10 times again... Last night sleep was rough, I couldn't breathe through my nose so it was hard to sleep, hopefully that improves tonight too. Had a little nap which was nice too. Picked up a couple groceries, it was nice to get out. The weather was crappy though, I hate winter lol.
I plan to go to Costco next Saturday and get some lean ground beef, and whatever else we need by then. Baby was asking for burgers today and I really only have chicken in the house... so he had toast for dinner because he wouldn't eat any chicken. Sigh. Two more days then he goes back to daycare and will get to have a better variety I guess. Need to come up with two more dinners though. I guess I should have bought some ground beef today. I wasn't thinking. Oh well, we'll survive I guess. Jackson may get bored with meals over the next couple days. Hopefully it works out ok. Once the new year starts, and the new work week starts, it will get better. I may even have the self control to get him McDonalds for dinner one night... or at least make him a burger lol.
It's New Year's Eve, and I'll be in bed before midnight for sure. I have my resolutions set, lose weight, save money, enjoy my child. And in more detail than that :-)
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Friday, December 30, 2011
VLCD day 1
I feel like crap. Hungry and strange. I am going to up my drops from 10 to 12 or so, hopefully that will help. But I also feel very stuffy, and head achy, which is probably from detoxing from sugar and caffeine, I'm guessing. I'm hoping. If that's the case it should get better in a few days, hopefully before I go back to work. Calorie and food wise, I did perfect, which is nice, but was hard! Right now I could eat a cow lol... but I will try not to. I just took my last drops for the day, hopefully that will help a bit soon. I'll have some more water tonight, and maybe a green tea. Probably go to bed early too. Had a nap this afternoon which was nice, but with finding it hard to breathe it was difficult. I'm not stuffed up really, it just feels like my nose/sinuses are swollen. Or something like that any way. Nothing I can take I'm sure. Nothing I have at home to take any way.
Hopefully tomorrow I will wake up to a big loss. Today I have had to pee a lot, been hungry, and was the same weight as yesterday, so no big gain. Perhaps I didn't eat enough for the two days? Hard to know I guess at this point, hopefully the drops start working soon or I'll have to give up and try something else. Which would suck, and be slower. Yes I want a quick fix... a quick way to see changes on the scale. I am really hoping one round will do it but think it will take 2 to get where I want to be, or close enough that I can finish with some exercise and maybe the Leptin Reset. Being overweight sucks, doing something about it is hard. Hopefully this is going to make it easier, not harder. But I'd still like to eat that cow :-)
Hopefully tomorrow I will wake up to a big loss. Today I have had to pee a lot, been hungry, and was the same weight as yesterday, so no big gain. Perhaps I didn't eat enough for the two days? Hard to know I guess at this point, hopefully the drops start working soon or I'll have to give up and try something else. Which would suck, and be slower. Yes I want a quick fix... a quick way to see changes on the scale. I am really hoping one round will do it but think it will take 2 to get where I want to be, or close enough that I can finish with some exercise and maybe the Leptin Reset. Being overweight sucks, doing something about it is hard. Hopefully this is going to make it easier, not harder. But I'd still like to eat that cow :-)
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Loading days
Yesterday I weighed in at 191.4 pounds. Eek! I don't like my new scale lol. I did start my drops, took them 3 times, and ate. A lot. I feel a bit odd, it's hard to describe, hungry but not. So I ate a lot of food, and did what I'm supposed to. Today I'm doing the same. I gained 1 pound yesterday, which I believe is what I'm supposed to do. Tomorrow I start the VLCD part of the diet, and am nervous about being hungry. I am glad I have 4 days at home to get used to this. I am planning to do eggs and spinach for breakfast, and chicken with veggies for supper. No lunch, except for some tea and water. I know I'm supposed to have lunch and dinner but I need to eat when Jackson eats or he won't eat much. So I'll have breakfast with him, and dinner, he eats lunch "on the go" while playing, and I normally eat while he's napping. Good time for me to start since I can nap in the afternoon if I am hungry or whatever.
The weather has been too cold to get out and play or walk, hopefully we get a few days soon when we can. I don't want to do too much, but it would be nice to enjoy the outdoors a bit!
My first goal is 150 pounds, at that point I will be happy to end my first round, though it will also partly depend on the number of days it takes, 60 days max. I'm sure I can do this, so many people have. It will be hard, I'm set in my ways lol, so eating a new style will be difficult but I know I can do it. I have to remember to feed the baby well too, he will still be getting carbs, and might get tired of noodles before too long :-) but I'll do some rice, and get some potatoes soon for him. All in all, this is going to be great! Once I get going and see the numbers go DOWN instead of UP.
The weather has been too cold to get out and play or walk, hopefully we get a few days soon when we can. I don't want to do too much, but it would be nice to enjoy the outdoors a bit!
My first goal is 150 pounds, at that point I will be happy to end my first round, though it will also partly depend on the number of days it takes, 60 days max. I'm sure I can do this, so many people have. It will be hard, I'm set in my ways lol, so eating a new style will be difficult but I know I can do it. I have to remember to feed the baby well too, he will still be getting carbs, and might get tired of noodles before too long :-) but I'll do some rice, and get some potatoes soon for him. All in all, this is going to be great! Once I get going and see the numbers go DOWN instead of UP.
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
HhCG starts tomorrow
I had planned to start on January 1st, but due to some money stuff, and what I have in my fridge/freezer/cupboards, I've decided to start tomorrow. I have a good amount of "loading" food to get going with for two days, then I have a bunch of chicken, eggs and veggies to last until pay day. Obviously I have other food for the baby, who won't be on the diet lol, but will be eating some chicken, eggs and veggies with me, plus some pasta, noodles and potatoes. He normally eats pretty healthy any way, and I don't make him clean his plate, or eat what I think he should.
So tomorrow I get to start my drops, hopefully I remember to take them lol, and then eat a lot. For two days. It helps that I have no New Year's Eve plans, so nothing exciting going on. I do hope I see some kind of losses on the scale with this, I'd like to lose 5 pounds before I go back to work on January 3rd. That's 2 days of loading followed by 4 days of VLCD. Which hopefully will work out to 5 pounds. We'll see I guess! I hope to be able to blog my journey daily, but since I have a toddler, that may not always happen. He is keeping me rather busy lately, and that's part of why I'm trying this out.
So tomorrow I get to start my drops, hopefully I remember to take them lol, and then eat a lot. For two days. It helps that I have no New Year's Eve plans, so nothing exciting going on. I do hope I see some kind of losses on the scale with this, I'd like to lose 5 pounds before I go back to work on January 3rd. That's 2 days of loading followed by 4 days of VLCD. Which hopefully will work out to 5 pounds. We'll see I guess! I hope to be able to blog my journey daily, but since I have a toddler, that may not always happen. He is keeping me rather busy lately, and that's part of why I'm trying this out.
Friday, December 2, 2011
New Start in the New Year
I'm laying out my plans for the New Year. I am excited to have found hCg. I am hopeful that it will be solution for me, but am also being realistic that it will be hard to stick to. I am in Canada so finding it isn't the easiest thing ever. I have got some homeopathic drops, I ordered them and they are here. I had kind of hoped to have them so I could do a round before Christmas but it was not to be, so now I plan on doing 30 to 60 days after the holiday. Because it's homeopathic I believe going longer than 40 days is acceptable. But of course we'll see how it's going while I'm in it. I haven't told many people, two friends at work. One freaked out and told me I'm nuts. The other one said she'd wait and see. I don't think she thinks I'll be able to stick to it, which is fine. I plan to do two rounds, and then do a leptin reset, a la Primal/Paleo eating. I am not sure how to incorporate that into my life with baby, as I'm not sure I want him to eat that way, I believe he needs carbs to grow well. I know he'll get them at daycare, but believe I'll be adding in some for him at dinner. I believe in the leptin reset exercise is not allowed, so I will add that in afterwards. Walking is ok I think, which will be good in spring. And after I will do my circuit training.
I am eager to get started but do want to wait so I am not restricted over the holidays. I might not be that upset to not eat too much if I am not hungry, but my family is coming to visit, and there will be lots of chocolate to eat up. I am looking to lose 60 pounds, and hope to lose 30 or so with the first round. I am willing and able to do 3 or more rounds. But am hopeful that two will do the trick! One would be better of course :-)
For now I am going to focus on trying to maintain where I am, and not go too overboard on holidays. I hope to cut back a little bit in the short term but am determined to not stress over it too much and relax, enjoy the holidays, and hit the ground running, as they say, in the new year.
I am eager to get started but do want to wait so I am not restricted over the holidays. I might not be that upset to not eat too much if I am not hungry, but my family is coming to visit, and there will be lots of chocolate to eat up. I am looking to lose 60 pounds, and hope to lose 30 or so with the first round. I am willing and able to do 3 or more rounds. But am hopeful that two will do the trick! One would be better of course :-)
For now I am going to focus on trying to maintain where I am, and not go too overboard on holidays. I hope to cut back a little bit in the short term but am determined to not stress over it too much and relax, enjoy the holidays, and hit the ground running, as they say, in the new year.
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