Today is my third day of HCG + VLCD and I am down exactly 7lbs. Talk about FAST.
I feel like crap... week, shaky, tired, headaches... only one other person I know who has done this protocol has had the same experience. Everyone else is all "whaaaaaat, I feel fine!". Not so for me, I barely have the energy to climb the stairs in my house.
That said, my friend who experienced similar yucky feeling said it passed in about a week each time she did the protocol. I'm praying I don't have to do a second round... I'm not sure I could handle this part again!
By dinner time yesterday I was feeling pretty okay. Come this morning though, I was back to barely being able to drag myself out of bed. The weight loss is encouraging me to push through... but man, I really wanted a bowl of Cheerios this morning.
Today's 500 calorie plan:
Breakfast- 4 strawberries sliced and sprinkled with stevia, Melba Toast
Lunch- 1 egg + 2 egg whites (only a rare protein choice on HCG), cucumber w/ salt
PM Snack- sliced apple (if I'm feeling really crazy, I'll sprinkle it with stevia and cinnamon)
Dinner- 100g shrimp, cabbage, chicken broth, Melba Toast (The cabbage/chicken soup last night filled me up and I felt satisfied, so we will go with the same cooked with shrimp).
I could be shooting myself in the foot with the choice of eggs for protein at lunch. I haven't heard anyone who has had eggs, the protocol says they should be a rare choice if used due to the high fat content of the yolk.
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Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
How I Am Avoiding Over Indulgence
12 days in. Wow... the changes already! (BTW, I haven't weighed again because I don't want to see myself still stuck... so I'll be waiting until Thursday AM, but I feel and see a difference!)
I'm not really craving sweets. This is an extraordinarily weird experience for me! I did enjoy a mug of homemade cocoa and a slice of buttered toast yesterday (comfort food!). Othewise, I've had only a couple treats in nearly two weeks. Since I used to eat treats daily (because my body/brain CRAVED chocolate), this is amazing!
How I'm avoiding over-indulgence:
I'm eating every 2-3 hours (6am, 9am, 11-12, 3pm, 5-6pm, maybe a light snack in the PM). This way, my body is nourished so I'm not feeling deprived, although I am feeling hunger.
I'm adding REAL fat to my meals... too little fat is not a good thing. I enjoy a bit of cheese, real butter, whole milk, coconut or olive oil. (I've been enjoying veggies with olive oil and salads with cheese.)
I'm limiting sugar. We only use SuCaNat (pure evaporated cane w/ minerals intact), Stevia, Raw Local Honey, and Organic Maple Syrup. That said, I have purchased a couple of "diet" frozen treats... I'm really not sure why. I can scoop up some nourishing ice cream or real whipping cream and berries just as easily.
My breakfast consists of whole grains (oats and whole sprouted grain breads), fruit, & protein (almonds, eggs).
For a morning snack, I enjoy fruit. It's plenty sweet. In the afternoon, I try to switch off fruit to veggies. I'm eating a lot of veggies and a couple fruits a day.
When hunger strikes, I opt for protein if possible (by adding some almond or peanut butter to my fruit, having a few nuts, a chunk of cheese, real hot cocoa).
I'm altering my thinking. I realize that 80-90% of what goes into my body is responsible for fat loss (or retention). That's no small thing.
Did I mention, I don't even miss soda anymore? Really, I don't. I am working on some kefir blueberry soda... it'll take a few days, but should be promising!
*Water kefir grains (avaliable at Cultures for Health), turn sugar water into a fermented, healthy, good bacteria filled beverage. Think yogurt goodness in a soda like beverage.
I'm not really craving sweets. This is an extraordinarily weird experience for me! I did enjoy a mug of homemade cocoa and a slice of buttered toast yesterday (comfort food!). Othewise, I've had only a couple treats in nearly two weeks. Since I used to eat treats daily (because my body/brain CRAVED chocolate), this is amazing!
How I'm avoiding over-indulgence:
I'm eating every 2-3 hours (6am, 9am, 11-12, 3pm, 5-6pm, maybe a light snack in the PM). This way, my body is nourished so I'm not feeling deprived, although I am feeling hunger.
I'm adding REAL fat to my meals... too little fat is not a good thing. I enjoy a bit of cheese, real butter, whole milk, coconut or olive oil. (I've been enjoying veggies with olive oil and salads with cheese.)
I'm limiting sugar. We only use SuCaNat (pure evaporated cane w/ minerals intact), Stevia, Raw Local Honey, and Organic Maple Syrup. That said, I have purchased a couple of "diet" frozen treats... I'm really not sure why. I can scoop up some nourishing ice cream or real whipping cream and berries just as easily.
My breakfast consists of whole grains (oats and whole sprouted grain breads), fruit, & protein (almonds, eggs).
For a morning snack, I enjoy fruit. It's plenty sweet. In the afternoon, I try to switch off fruit to veggies. I'm eating a lot of veggies and a couple fruits a day.
When hunger strikes, I opt for protein if possible (by adding some almond or peanut butter to my fruit, having a few nuts, a chunk of cheese, real hot cocoa).
I'm altering my thinking. I realize that 80-90% of what goes into my body is responsible for fat loss (or retention). That's no small thing.
Did I mention, I don't even miss soda anymore? Really, I don't. I am working on some kefir blueberry soda... it'll take a few days, but should be promising!
*Water kefir grains (avaliable at Cultures for Health), turn sugar water into a fermented, healthy, good bacteria filled beverage. Think yogurt goodness in a soda like beverage.
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