Starting P2 on December 26th - accountability group

**Fergy** · January 9th, 2015, 06:15 AM

Elainee: Years ago I identified my issue, I have an addictive personality and I am addicted to food! I eat because I like the taste of food and when it taste good I can't stop eating it, specifically bad carbs. The more I eat the more I crave them. It is exactly like I was with cigarettes and alcohol. The difference is with cigarettes and alcohol you can practice abstinence, with food you can't. We have to eat to survive. I haven't smoked or drank alcohol in years but I guarantee you if I just allowed myself to do both for one day I would be doing them every day. I use HCG to lose weight of course but mostly it is to detox and jump start my weight loss. Now that I am post menopause my metabolism is much slower and it is more and more difficult for me to lose weight. So I am jump starting with 3 weeks of HCG, I can stay committed when I visualize the end game, then I will stabilize and try to maintain and lose more. If I hit a wall or get off track I am going to do another round of 3 weeks and try again.

I had done Jenny Craig and started going to the gym and exercising a few years back. Again, I got addicted to working out, was in the best shape I had been in years, lost 40 lbs looked great. But the excessive exercising caused a heart problem, then I had a silent heart attack, now I have heart damage and have to be very careful when I exercise. So my point is, I don't try to change myself anymore. I am who I am, I have an addictive personality and I have to work with it to the best of my ability. I am also a very loyal person and I follow through with commitments. That is what allows me to do the 3 week intervals with HCG and continue to work at eating right. My biggest motivation.....I don't like the way I feel every day when I am fat. When I can't bend over to tie my shoes, when I have to kneel down and find it hard to get back up. My need to be independent is fierce enough it keeps me trying to lose weight.

I heard a saying one time that said, If you don't smoke, reduce or eliminate your alcohol intake, cut out sugar, pasta and bread, you will live a longer life. My response is "Why would you want to live longer under those circumstances?". Those were all the things that I enjoyed in life why would I want to live LONGER with no enjoyment. LOL! So I know that I really enjoy food that is bad for your body unless it is consumed in moderation and that is not possible for me. So I have a number on the scale that I am not comfortable going over and I do what I have to in order to not go that high. Then I enjoy myself for periods of time and eat to my satisfaction, then I diet and reign it back in. This is my personal decision and I don't recommend this to anyone. I am just saying that if I am given the choice of moderation of foods that I love to eat, I can't do it. If I am given the choice of abstinence of the foods that I love to eat, I can't do it. So I compromise and I go through periods of enjoyment and control and try to keep the weight below my maximum to physically feel comfortable.

**Fergy** · January 9th, 2015, 06:32 AM

Yesterday I only ate one apple in the morning and 1/2 boiled egg in the afternoon. I drank water but not my normal amount. I finished cleaning the house and we went to the steak house for dinner. I ordered a 14 oz steak, it came with baked potato and salad. I ordered oil and balsamic vinegar dressing, they brought them in separate containers so I only used the vinegar. I did not eat the potato, instead I brought it home for my neighbor to have. I ate the salad and half of the steak and was full. I drank water. Today I am up .2 after a stall yesterday. However last night was the first time I wore dress clothes since I started the diet because I have been off work and they fit much looser and way more comfortable. I went to the doctor for my follow up visit and I am down 9 lbs on their scale too so I know my scale is accurate. YAY!

Two other factors, my muscles are sore from deep cleaning my house which I know from past experience that in order to repair themselves the body retains water. The second issue (which may be TMI) I have not had a BM in a few days. In a couple of days I will most likely see a big drop, however I am doubtful that I will see 9 lbs loss in the next week and I start P3 a week from today. Time will tell and I am Ok with whatever extra I get this coming week and take me further away from the barrier I broke through this week.

Happy losses everyone.

**TuesdayK** · January 9th, 2015, 06:40 AM

Fergy, you have a great attitude, keep that up. I too, realize I'm not gonna see my "ultimate" goal this round, that would require me dropping basically what I have lost so far in a week and a half, lol. I wanted to see 140, 145 so bad, BUT, if I can get under 150, just to see the 140s on the scale, I would be so happy, as I haven't seen that number in years....that is 6.6 pounds away, not likely, but possible I guess.

We've got this!!

**kohndr** · January 9th, 2015, 07:39 AM

Originally Posted by Fergy

Two other factors, my muscles are sore from deep cleaning my house which I know from past experience that in order to repair themselves the body retains water. The second issue (which may be TMI) I have not had a BM in a few days. In a couple of days I will most likely see a big drop, however I am doubtful that I will see 9 lbs loss in the next week and I start P3 a week from today. Time will tell and I am Ok with whatever extra I get this coming week and take me further away from the barrier I broke through this week.

I honestly did not know that muscles retain water after exercising. That explains my ups and downs this week! I'm actually relieved to know that because I was getting quite frustrated because according to my scale I have not lost ANYTHING this week which I knew couldn't be correct.

THANK YOU,
Kobi

**Janeen** · January 9th, 2015, 08:48 AM

Whoosh!!!

I'm down 1.8 and in the 160's!!!
168.4

Happy day! Now I'm hoping it stays gone!

**Mich0308** · January 9th, 2015, 09:25 AM

Hi all,

Checking in. I was out of town for my grandmas funeral the last two days. I brought a cooler with baked chicken, strawberries, cauliflower "rice", and 2 apples and tried to stay on protocol (I was successful the first day). Yesterday there was a luncheon after the funeral and I ended up eating off protocol. I also had my sister stay with me last night since her flight got cancelled and we ended up grabbing some prepared foods from a grocery store that was also off protocol. I feel guilty about it, but yesterday was a pretty special circumstance, and I may just extend my round to try to make up for it. I haven't weighed in for 2 days, so I guess I will check out the damage on the scale tomorrow.

I'm so proud of everyone else out there who have faced down temptation and won during week 2. I hope the progress shows itself and all of you keep up the solid work!

Laura

**Bella Donna** · January 9th, 2015, 12:22 PM

Originally Posted by Mich0308

Hi all,

Checking in. I was out of town for my grandmas funeral the last two days. I brought a cooler with baked chicken, strawberries, cauliflower "rice", and 2 apples and tried to stay on protocol (I was successful the first day). Yesterday there was a luncheon after the funeral and I ended up eating off protocol. I also had my sister stay with me last night since her flight got cancelled and we ended up grabbing some prepared foods from a grocery store that was also off protocol. I feel guilty about it, but yesterday was a pretty special circumstance, and I may just extend my round to try to make up for it. I haven't weighed in for 2 days, so I guess I will check out the damage on the scale tomorrow.

I'm so proud of everyone else out there who have faced down temptation and won during week 2. I hope the progress shows itself and all of you keep up the solid work!

Laura

My sincere condolences for the loss of your grandmother. ((hugs))

Mid week two and I am not losing but I am exercising and TOM is here. Normal

Onward! Not giving up this fight.

Work it friends!!!

**Elainee** · January 9th, 2015, 04:06 PM

Thanks for the support and sharing your stories. I am happy to report that I am doing splendid today. Dosage is perfect, I am becoming more sensitive to my body's needs (physical hunger verses mental). Feeling strong, confident and healthy.

I take it most people are having issues with less bms? I am going on 5 days. Drinking smooth move. Any other ideas?

It is afternoon now and I don't seem to be "tanking" like I usually do. Cleaner body. I am amazed at how quickly our bodies recover when we give them the opportunity.

Weighing on Wednesdays only. Can't stand the daily fluctuations. It will drive me nuts!

Everyone is doing so well and staying on track for the most part.

**TuesdayK** · January 9th, 2015, 04:17 PM

So today I'm trying to eat exactly as I did yesterday (meal for meal lol) which COULD backfire but we will see...the no-no of it is that I realized I ate tomato for each meal, so that's 2 days in a row of tomato only, prob will be bad for me, so I'm prepared for not the best news tomorrow lol.

I also did Pilates this morning. Nothing high impact, but I still will watch tomorrow.

I did something rogue yesterday, that I'm not doing today.
I can already tell there's too many variables going on today to pinpoint any issues tomorrow lol, so I guess I will just take tomorrow for whatever comes, then take the next day as normal as humanly possible lol.

And I'm sorry....but, yes....I would love to POOP. Sorry but it's just a fact lol

**helloskinnyjeans** · January 9th, 2015, 04:49 PM

Tuesday, Elanie, me three! Seems there should be an easier way!

Mich, glad you got thru everything. Sorry again for your loss.

Tuesday, what day are you on? How long is your round?

**vs1999** · January 9th, 2015, 04:52 PM

Just dropped in for a second. I can't wait to read the post and get caught up. This is a great support team, one of the best I have ever been associated with. I am ready to cook some Kale Chips. I will be back later and read and reply. Hang in there....

**TuesdayK** · January 9th, 2015, 05:11 PM

Originally Posted by helloskinnyjeans

Tuesday, what day are you on? How long is your round?

I'm on day 19, and I have 12 to go.

Here's my conundrum....lol:

I have an event to go to Jan 24, then leave for Florida the 31st. I'm timing my last dose so that I enter p3 on the 24th it's an appreciation dinner and I just want to enjoy it...BUT I don't want to because I really wanted to time it so I entered p3 on the 31st, maximizing my losses right til I go on vacation...but the thought of cheating on the 24th and messing up stabilization freaks me out. I thought about a planned interruption, I'm still up in the air on that.

Also regarding bm, lol....I really need a day I can devote to being tied to the potty, lol. Smooth Move tea (chocolate is my favey fave) works great on me....but it should be called Violent Move, not Smooth Move lol

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