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I've always said, I luv loading days, but daggone it, hcg has taken some of the fun out of those. Things I used to crave and really binge on just don't have the same appeal. Is it me, or does everyone else feel the same? Course it could be I'm just sick of eating after some of the Christmas/Holiday eating I've indulged in over the last month!?! Whatever, I'm ready to rumble again. (If I remember correctly, last round my tummy rumbled quite a lot at first.) However, this time I find myself ...

Happy New Year Everyone! And, that includes me! 2010 was a rough year, we own a small construction business, so we (DH and I) are very eager to let go of 2010, and welcome in happier times in 2011. Fingers crossed!

At least I took some positive steps in 2010. Lost some weight! Started hcg in September, and over the following 3/4 months, lost 36/37 lbs. However, the Holidays were not kind to me in the weight loss arena. I traveled so much from late October and thru the Christmas ...

Originally Posted by J Beanie

This isn't specifically related to cycling, but I'm posting here just so I know where to find it quickly.

Many people report they are having issues when adding foods back in during P3 and P4. Some attribute this to food allergies or food intolerance. While this may be the case, I also think leaving out groups of foods can lead to digestive problems. If you are having issues and have ruled out allergies or intolerance, you may want to consider food combining. Be sure to adapt

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Finally, my last day of round 2, no hcg and I am hungry today. Actually had my last dose on Monday a.m., so I guess it is leaving my body. BooHoo.... Have to keep it together today, and not give in and eat. I don't even want to add any protein. So plan for the day is basically have a servings of my p2 chili (already made and portioned out) for lunch and dinner. I know that might not be totally protocol, but I've got so much to do and no time to cook--so it's the plan. Sounds kinda spartan ...

Day 23 of Round 2, and it's going ok. I think I am hungrier already this go around, than on my first round. But maybe it's mental, u know the whole holiday season. Am determined to see this thru to the very last hour. I think, since mine is homeopathic hcg, I only have to do 48 hours before p3, but I'm going to go ahead and tuff out until Friday a.m. Hopefully.

This morning weighed in to .2 lb gain. That's sweet. Truthfully, I don't sweat those gains or those losses. But ...

(Somehow or other, I got kicked off my blog entry and can't seem to get back to it to finish, so here goes another.)

As I was saying, over the past two rounds, 1- 37 day round, then a short 23 day round) I've lost 36.2 lbs. Wow. A couple of cheat days in there, especially Thanksgiving! And yesterday, I saw someone who really raved about how great I looked. Very happy about that! FINALLY!

I'll be going into p3 this weekend, right as I travel, and hate that, but ...

I planned to eat what I wanted on Thanksgiving Day, and I did. Not huge amounts, but a large plateful. Turkey, ham, mac and cheese, roasted sweet potatoes with roasted onion and crumbled bacon on top (my personal favorite), a spoon of potatoes au gratian, green beans, waldorf salad, rolls (several of those)--I had a spoonful of it all. Yummy! Then for dessert, a sliver of chocoate chip cheesecake, pumpkin cheesecake, and chocolate pudding cake. Yes, I was bad, and yes, it showed the next morning. ...

Well, I guess everyone is busy cooking, baking, or just hanging out with friends and family this Thanksgiving Eve. DH and I will be going to in-laws house tomorrow, and she likes to do a lot of the cooking herself, so I have just a little to do, and that will be in the a.m. My babies are miles and miles away, so I always get a little sad on these days. Fortunately we are together every Christmas.

Today was vlc day #15, on second round. Dropped 1 lb. this a.m. Very happy with ...

Don't mean to keep saying the same thing, but after a while, that's all there is to say about the p2 phase of this protocol.

It's day 14 of vlc eating, so day 16 of this round, and I haven't lost as much as on Round 1, but still have lost 13.2 lb. (that does include loading lbs.) I'm pleased with that, would've like it to be a little more, but have less to lose so I expected it to go slower.

This morning woke to .6 lb. loss. That's good for me. Only occasionally ...

Well, after some hmming and hawing, about how difficult this round has been, I think I've finally settled down and feel much more focused. Last night--for the first time this round--I did not feel like I wanted to go off protocol. No cravings, at all. That was good. And today I just feel more in control and focused than I have previously this round. Thank god! It defintely took long enough.

Stayed on protocol yesterday, did do a little exercise (bicycle, walked dogs, a little ...