I'm still not well, but I am doing a bit better. With all the voids, I had a 1.4lb drop in weight, putting me at 173.2 pounds this morning. I couldn't put my finger on why everything was so watery and then. Eureka! It hit me like a flash - the apple cider vinegar. I took one shot of it Wednesday night, one shot Thursday morning and another Thursday evening. I opted for just the medication on Friday, but the entire day, I had runny bowels (I know...too graphic). Initially, I thought it was just the virus working its way out and in a way, it was. Other idea to keep in mind for the future (nature's body flush).
With my illness headed out (I hope!), I've probably stabilized and won't see much in the way of change in my weight. I was so excited about P3 starting and now that it's here, I don't know what to feel. It's not a good idea to introduce a lot of dairy when you're body is trying to heal. It can create even more mucous, which I certainly don't need. I'll probably keep things fairly tame tomorrow. I know I'll be putting into action all the things that I've learned; how sodium effects me, what number of carbs will send me spiraling into a "Steak Day", the amount of water I need, apple cider vinegar and what it does to me. I made up a batch of guacamole to snack on and there's a fair amount of protein around the house to eat. I'll probably be doing a bit of shopping in the next few days.
Since my appetite returned, I treated myself to a sandwich. Yep! It's a lot more than 100 grams, but protein does well for me even on HCG. Besides, I figured with the horrible eating I had yesterday, I figured I could indulge in a few more grams of protein. The listing isn't quite accurate because I did not have ketchup on my sandwich. That would definitely effect the carb numbers. Anyway, here it is:
Most of the night was spent hacking and coughing. I went to bed about 11:00pm last night, then woke
up around 2:00am. I didn't go back to sleep because of all the coughing. Bummer! I ended up emailing my boss to tell him my voice was completely gone and that I had taken a turn for the worse. I've spent the majority of the day inhaling my humidifier vapors and doping myself with Mucinex and Nyquil capsules. It's no fun and I'm ready to be healthy again.
I had a slight gain (I'm sure it's water retention and the yuckies from being sick +.2lbs putting me back at 174.6lbs), but I'm trying not to let it get me down. I didn't eat much of anything today; a bit of miso for lunch and a chicken breast for dinner. My visits to the potty have been frequent and stressful but I'm hoping the chicken will solidify everything for me. Yeesh!
Hubby just called and I croaked to him that a sugar-less Slurpee would be so nice on my throat (I haven't had it yet, but I'll document it here, now). At this point, I'm not too worried about another slight gain if it happens. I just want to feel better. How sucky would it be to start P3 feeling like crap?!
I feel a little bloated and it's really no wonder. I've been taking Mucinex, Nyquil, zinc and airborne. Well, I only took the Mucinex and airborne yesterday but still. I think it's all forcing me to hold onto my water. Today, we had surprise drug tests and I had to work to go to the potty. That hasn't happened in the entire time I've been drinking my two liters. At any rate, I got it down and was able to provide a specimen.
This evening, I finally had a void (it's been days!). I took a super cleanse today and I think that helped move things along. I just have to remember to take it every other day. That seemed to be a very doable schedule with those supplements.
So, it's the first 24 hours without the injection and all seems to be okay in the hunger department. I still get hungry at meal times, but I'm not ravenous. I have to wonder if my illness is dulling my desire to eat. Whatever it is, I'll take it.
I had a small loss this morning (.2lbs) putting me at 174.4lbs this morning. This was quite the surprise since I was sure the bloating would cause a gain. It's amazing that things are still going well and I'm very pleased. We'll see what the next 48 hours brings:
So, hubby apparently gave me his cold. Oh, joy! I ran by the store and bought some Airborne, along
with 50 mg Zinc. I'm going to push this crud out of my system come hell or high water! My next wave of attack will be two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar and some Mucinex (Lord, help me!). I'm not taking this laying down. I've got lots I want to do and I can't do it if I'm laid up.
Hubby seems happy that I'm nearly done with this round. I told him that I have my three days of low calorie before I can eat up the protein in larger
quantities. He's already talking about taking me to dinner Sunday night, once he gets off work. What a guy!
The morning started off crappy because I wasn't feeling good, but it progressively got better. I had a .4lb loss (which I attribute to the cap-full of Brandy I put in my tea last night...I guess even a teeny, tiny bit of alcohol can do a lot to slow you down). This put me at 174.6lbs which is wonderful, but probably would have been better. I can't imagine what will happen tomorrow, especially with the airborne. It has carbs in it and an intense, artificial sweetener (but it works wonders for me). Personally, I think it allows me to skip phases of a virus.
That could all be in my mind but, I'm going to keep with it for the next few days. I didn't dare take more than one dose, but I did take an extra couple of Zinc pills to make up for it.
I tried to document as closely as I could today with my foods. Unfortunately, I can't import the nutritional information for the sandwich I really ate, into the daily plate web site. So, for lunch, I did not eat the bun nor did I have the "special" sauce they put on this sandwich. I also didn't have the cheese. It was simply meat, pickles, a couple of small onions, some lettuce and one slice of tomato. For dinner, I picked the carrots out of my Dole, Iceberg salad. I believe that is what makes up the carb content.
With a purchase of two of everything, I'll have the same exact menu tomorrow. My hope is that I don't have any weird changes (in the negative) with my weight since I'll be duplicating this menu again tomorrow.
As described in yesterday's post, I did what I intended to do and drew out all that was left in the vial. I had two doses left. This means I'll stop short just one day earlier than planned. That was pretty good! I'm excited that I'll be able to eat yummy protein-filled recipes that I've been saving up. Tonight, I made my girls enchiladas and they smelled divine. It got me to thinking that I can probably find a low-carb alternative to even that recipe. Yippy!
Oh! And I ordered more Supreme B-100, Super Cleanse and Stevia for P3. I want to be sure I'm staying even (and regular) as I incorporate different foods. I have a sneaking suspicion that things will be a little weird in the potty very soon.
I lost another 1lb bringing me to a flat 175 (note that each day I've lost a pound, the carbs have been around 5 or 6). Here's what I had, being mindful of the modifications I describe above:
I looked at the vial today and it's looking pretty thin. I think I can get one more dose out of it. My
goal is to draw everything I can out of the vial tomorrow to see where I am (I probably should have done that today, but didn't think of it). Anyway, if I have just a bit over my regular dose, I may go ahead and inject everything, If I'm lacking, I'll just inject what I have and call tomorrow the end.
Today was the first day of school and the girls were so excited. I took their pictures and promptly posted them onto Facebook. I made their quiche and they were absolutely thrilled (my youngest is eating some if it for dinner tonight). They both had loads to tell me when they got out of school and I nearly fell on the floor in hysterics from what my eldest was saying about her teachers.
Hubby and I had time together today (he was off work as well). We went to have his car tire replaced, then walked to the local gas station and bought coffee. We chatted then picked up his car. Afterwards, he ran another credit check at the bank so that he can qualify for another car loan. He's looking for an SUV. Finally, we went into another city to see the movie The World's End. It was lots of fun (I'm a Simon Pegg fan), but I'm still not sure about the ending. It was fun being with hubby to see it.
Before the movie, we were walking around visiting the stores in the shopping center located adjacent to the theater. We were talking and looking at clothes. He asked me about some piece of clothing and I told him I was almost where I wanted to be. He said something like, "Well, you've only lost about 20 pounds, right?" Crushed. I was totally crushed. Only 20 pounds? Of course, it's more but still! I worked hard to get that and more off! I know he didn't mean it that way and I had to take stalk of what he was saying. He feels that I can go even lower than my goal (which is always how he feels), but I had to tell him that 165 was my goal and that if I can get there and stay there, I'll be happy. If I get lower, even better (so long as everything isn't hanging on me like it was before). I felt good at a 10 or an 8, even a six but I'm not making unrealistic expectations this time. I'll be happy if I can be a healthy, curvy ten.
I had a 1lb loss this morning, after a fairly oily void (thanks, Orange Roughy) which took me to 176 pounds today. I know this number well. I hope I don't stall. Here's what I had today:
I discovered a pretty nifty trick today, after downloading a new program. It's not something I can go into detail here, but I think it's going to save me (especially when I need entertainment in a pinch). There were some true issues initially. This always happens to me. I struggle with the start of something new when it comes to technology but, once I've got it, I've got it!
It was a pretty quiet day. We had a our last day at the non-denominational church caring for the babies (we only had one, and she was one of our favorites). Next Sunday, I'll drive into Salt Lake to go to church. I'm sure it will seem strange at first. It's been months since we've been.
Tomorrow is the first day of school...finally! The girls are so excited. Their back-packs are packed, their clothes picked out and they're pretty much ready for bed. I know that the initial excitement will wear off by week's end, but it's so cute watching them right now. I'm enjoying it. I'll be making my low-carb quiche for them in the morning. I'm sure they'll love it.
Today was a light day in terms of food. I was more hungry than I've been during this entire round. It was a skip day, but I believe I was feeling the effects of little to no HCG left in my vial. If I can get two more doses out of the bottle (instead of the four I actually planned for), I think I'll be lucky. I didn't get in my entire two liters. I know that's not helping but it's so much easier to drink my water properly when I'm at work. I'll try to do better tomorrow (although I'm off and won't be on my regular schedule again). I did have a .4lb loss, taking me to a flat 177lbs today.
Today, I had to go into work to complete payroll. Monday is the first day of school and, since I took the day off, I wanted to be sure to take care of that administrative task. I think everyone will appreciate getting paid on time. It was totally drama-filled, though. We had a fire during this pay-period and several people clocked-in extra hours. Trying to round up who had what was a bit of a nightmare, but I think we finally figured it out.
When I left the office, I ran a few errands then picked up lunch. After lunch, I took my daughter's hair
down then allowed her to go swimming. The rest of the afternoon was spent doing her hair and cooking my hubby's dinner for the week. I also threw on a few hotdogs on the grill for the girls. They seemed happy with tonight's dinner (hotdogs and french fries). A crazy storm blew in while I was cooking. Indy was watching the Shaggy D.A. and the power popped off for a while. Then, dime-sized hail began to fall and completely cover the ground. I'm anxious for a change in the weather but was seriously not expecting all of that.
My vial is very, very low. I'm not sure if I can get four more doses out of it. If not, I'll be starting my 72-hour clearing and P3 a little sooner than anticipated. I'm anxious for the protein I'll be able to enjoy in just a few short days. I have loads of new recipes, so I'll be doing some serious shopping this weekend.
I didn't drink my complete two liters today. Not sure how that will effect tomorrows loses but, being down .6lbs this morning wasn't too shabby (putting me at 177.4lbs). Here's what I had today (BTW, I had two, Del Taco hamburgers with no bun or ketchup. I couldn't find the nutritional information for it this way anywhere, so I substituted those for Wendy's. The patties were about the same size):
I made my girls Island Kielbasa for dinner tonight. They loved it! It was a crock-pot dish specifically for summer (at least, I think so). To use as a bedding, I made my eldest's favorite; Basmati Rice. My kids had a cross culture of foods, including baked asparagus. I hope they'll feast on their goodies throughout the weekend because I do not want to be tempted. It smelled divine, leaving a wonderful aroma hanging in the air throughout the house, as do most crock-pot dishes.
For myself, I had Chili's fajitas at lunch. I wanted chicken in that form for some reason. The cool thing that you can do with their online ordering is customize your dish. I opted to forgo the peppers (since I cannot eat them) as well as the beans and rice, but I gave my tortillas, sour cream and cheese topping to my girls. I ate the salsa and pico de gallo with my chicken fajita meat and onions. So good! I tried to find the best description I could online and I'm hoping I came close. The meal came with a salad, which I saved for dinner.
I picked out the croutons but there were shredded carrots and a small amount of cheese. Here is where I cheated. The salad was so small and I just didn't feel like doing what I normally do when I get a pre-made salad; pick every blasted, non-protocol thing out. The salad was, perhaps, half a cup in size and I just said, "Screw it!" and ate it with my sugar free vinaigrette. I'm hoping that things go well tomorrow despite the small cheat. A little extra carbs and some dairy shouldn't derail me to badly (we'll see).
I had a .6lb loss this morning, taking me to a flat 178lbs. Again, the documentation of my food is as close as I could find. I'm hoping it's pretty accurate:
P.S. With the few extra carbs, I wasn't as bitchy today as I was yesterday. I'm eager to find that "happy medium" with them because being evil is not an option.
Today was the last day of "cheer camp" and my youngest daughter's back-to-school night. She is even more excited about school starting, now that she's seen her classroom and met her teacher. Her teacher is an older lady who has taught 5th grade for the past few years. She was very nice and I told her how excited I was for her only having 17 students in her class, this year. This is the first time ever that the school has had classrooms with 20 children or less in every classroom. Excellent! I'm all for extra attention for the kiddlings.
The experiment seems to be working. I had another void this morning, and then another after I had some Voss sparkling water. It's crazy expensive, but we found some on discount the other day. I'm not a fan of it, but it started to grow on me the more I drank. There's bicarbonate in it (for flavor?) and I think it was doing a number on my stomach. Shortly after drinking a few sips, another void. No complaints here. When you go days with nothing it's nice to have something (even a little extra something).
I had a 1lb loss, taking me to 178.6lbs Here's what I had today (FYI - my sodium was a bit high but I'm hoping that the low carbs will counterbalance the salt):
I had a .8lb loss this morning, putting me back into the 170s (179.6, officially). Initially, it was just a .6lb loss, but then I had a void directly after weighing in. The whole voiding every four or five days is really for the birds, but I plan to beef up the probiotics once P2 is over.
My carbs were super low and I really feel that this made the loss so terrific this morning. I'm hopeful that I'll have repeat success tomorrow and the following days. I've got crabs for tomorrow and Friday night, and one more day worth of beef. I'm thinking I'll pick up a flat-iron to marinade for the weekend (or perhaps I'll just grill some ground beef on the George Foreman and call it good).
With these being my final days, I really want tasty treats. Oh! I just remember hubby picked up some Orange Roughy for me. That's easily four days worth. Perhaps that will be my lunch through Sunday. Love that stuff!
I've been surfing food porn today, specifically Nigella Lawson. I just love her approach and found
some of her episodes online. Because my best friend is a food porn fanatic, I think I'll put a few on disc for her. What's even better is actually finding recipes I could try myself.
Finally, I made the quiche for the station and for the Captain on sick leave. The station-quiche disappeared in about ten minutes. I'll know to make two, next time. The guys even asked for the recipe. That was quite the compliment. My girls were disappointed that I didn't make one for them, so I promised to have one made for the first day of school. The-first-day-of-school. It's nearly here! I'm so excited!
After pouring over my blog a bit and reevaluating my use of MyFitnessPal, I've come to a conclusion; I have amazing losses on P2 when the carbohydrates are between 10 and 20 grams. That's crazy low, but it seems to work. Today, I tried to work on this but also found that my calories were quite low as well. I will see about having something a little heartier at dinner tomorrow (rotisserie chicken and asparagus, perhaps).
If this works (we'll see what happens with tomorrow's weigh-in), I'll continue with this route for the next few days. If I stall or problems arise, I'll simply take the calorie count back up to a round 500 and increase my carbs. Pretty simple.
I'm running low on HCG and am beginning to wonder if I'll have enough to make it over the next few days. If I run out, I'll have to cut things short and begin my three day stint sooner than expected. If I do, I will still start P4 on September 24th as planned. A few extra days of P3 shouldn't cause me trouble (in fact, I'm hoping for good results).
I'm making a P3 staple (Bacon and Cheddar Quiche) for my coworker who's on sick leave. I'll be getting up an extra half hour early to make sure it's nice and warm for him when I deliver it. Because I'll be taking it to work first, I figured I'd better make two so the guys at the station can have one. Am I doing too much? Perhaps, but it's a treat for me just to see them happy with something I've made. This morning, I brought in cinnamon rolls and oatmeal raisin cookies (I didn't make them myself, which is why they were still there when I left).
No more alcohol in my system, so I had a .6lb loss this morning, putting me at 180.4lbs. Here's what I had today (again, much lower than usual):
"...alcohol converts more easily to ketones
than fatty acids, so your liver will use the alcohol first, in
preference to fat. Thus, when you drink, basically your FAT burning is
put on hold until all the alcohol is out of your system. This
rapid breakdown of alcohol into ketones and acetaldehyde (the
intoxicating by-product) ... tends to put low carbers at risk for
quicker intoxication ... especially if no other food is consumed to slow
absorption."
As I prepare for P3, reviewing low carb lifestyles is quite helpful. This was eye opening for me, since drinking now (an ounce or less) makes me totally "drunk off my ass". The description above let me know what's happening in my body. It's nice to be able to indulge on just a little rather than needing glass after glass. I honestly hope it lasts.
After the weekend of upper calories (above the 500 range for a couple of days and indulging in the liquor), I did experience a gain. I'm hopeful that once all the liquor is burned (for fuel), I'll begin burning my fat again. I think I'll leave the libations alone until P3. I'm nearly done, so I think I can wait.
I was at181 this morning and I refuse to go backward anymore. I was very, very good about my eating. I was less than 500 calories today, in fact, and made sure to drink my 2 liters of water. It's interesting that I would drink 80 ounces in previous rounds and slowed down with my voiding. This time, I'm still living in the bathroom (even after two months) and the water is very clear at the end of the evening. This is an indication that my body isn't using all the water. I wonder what's different? Could the water have been feeding those fibroids I had? I'll have to research and see.
Finally, hubby is trying to plan a "get away" for the Labor Day weekend. Labor day will be the first day of P3 and it would be nice to have a weekend away and a chance to eat really well without worrying about school or work. We'll see what happens. The girls will have been in school one week before the trip happens (if it happens).
If every day were like today...
You'd weigh 166.8 lbs in 5 weeks
*Addendum* It seems after doing some lengthy research, MyFitnessPal has been a bit inaccurate with my totals. It's back to LiveStrong for me. Hopefully, I'll be able to copy the information into the site without trouble. Here's a trial:
August 19th, 2013
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An airy, forty-something water-bearer that marches to the beat of her own drum. I'm a wife, a mother of two and avid animal lover. I also love to travel and may one day make that part of my profession.
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