Starting P2 July 3rd Need a Buddy

**Yolee1983** · July 6th, 2012, 12:05 PM

Originally Posted by denise2r

Hello Ladies,
Congratulations on your losses! You should feel proud of yourselves. Today is my second day of VLCD. I lost 3.4 pounds this morning - yay! This is my first time trying the HCG and I am hoping to lose the 34 pound maximum. I am doing 40 days of the injections. I hope you don't mind me joining you all on this journey, I think we can all use as much support as possible.
I look forward to getting to know everyone and am keeping my fingers crossed for us all!!
Cheers for now and be well.
Regards,
Denise

Hello Denise and Welcome,
Congratulations on the 3.4 pounds loss, that's awesome!! I say week 1 is when we get our happiest scale moments

Sticking to the protocol will certainly get you to your goals and it looks like it would certainly be in your reach for this round!! How are you feeling? I experienced bad migraines every morning I woke up with a big loss like you had this morning.

Thank You for Joining us,
Yolanda

**k4ubr** · July 6th, 2012, 01:48 PM

Hello All-

I am SO frustrated. I am on VLCD #5 & the scale has not budged in 3 days now! At first I thought I had a scale issue - so I changed the battery. Then I went & bought a new scale. I do not know what is going on & I am frustrated, but more than that I am scared. I thought that HCG was going to be my silver bullet, but now I don't know. I don't want to gain the weight back!!

I am following protocol to a "T"...eating food combinations that in rounds-past caused me no problems. I am not hungry and have no cravings. I am drinking 3 liters of water plus 32 oz of unsweetened green tea. No bread sticks/melba. No coffee. No dairy. No beef - just chicken (wht meat) & white fish & lettuce. I've reduced my fruit to 1 per day - today I am not eating any.

I am taking RX HCG sublingual tabs. I got them form my Dr in mid-June & the expiration date on the bottle is FEB 2013. I have been thinking that I may have gotten a bad batch. But is it really possible that every tab in the bottle is bad? I've never had a stall in the first week. Any thoughts???

Thx,
Cindi

**denise2r** · July 6th, 2012, 05:04 PM

Originally Posted by Yolee1983

Hello Denise and Welcome,
Congratulations on the 3.4 pounds loss, that's awesome!! I say week 1 is when we get our happiest scale moments

Sticking to the protocol will certainly get you to your goals and it looks like it would certainly be in your reach for this round!! How are you feeling? I experienced bad migraines every morning I woke up with a big loss like you had this morning.

Thank You for Joining us,
Yolanda

Hi Yolanda,
Thank you for the welcome and the kind encouragement.

I feel pretty good (I felt great after weighing myself this morning), I'm just hungry. Tonight my kids are at a birthday party and my husband is working so I'm bored as well...trying to keep myself busy and not think about the goodies in the kitchen. I can't really go anywhere because I'm afraid to be away from the bathroom, peeing like every 5 minutes. I did have a headache yesterday, but not so far today. How about you? Have you experienced any side effects? I imagine the hunger will subside after the first few days. Do you take the drops or the shots? The drops seem interesting because you can adjust the amount of HCG.
Well, I hope everyone has a great night. Can't wait to hear how much you've all lost tomorrow! Cheers for now and be well.
Regards,
Denise

**denise2r** · July 6th, 2012, 05:07 PM

Originally Posted by k4ubr

Hello All-

I am SO frustrated. I am on VLCD #5 & the scale has not budged in 3 days now! At first I thought I had a scale issue - so I changed the battery. Then I went & bought a new scale. I do not know what is going on & I am frustrated, but more than that I am scared. I thought that HCG was going to be my silver bullet, but now I don't know. I don't want to gain the weight back!!

I am following protocol to a "T"...eating food combinations that in rounds-past caused me no problems. I am not hungry and have no cravings. I am drinking 3 liters of water plus 32 oz of unsweetened green tea. No bread sticks/melba. No coffee. No dairy. No beef - just chicken (wht meat) & white fish & lettuce. I've reduced my fruit to 1 per day - today I am not eating any.

I am taking RX HCG sublingual tabs. I got them form my Dr in mid-June & the expiration date on the bottle is FEB 2013. I have been thinking that I may have gotten a bad batch. But is it really possible that every tab in the bottle is bad? I've never had a stall in the first week. Any thoughts???

Thx,
Cindi

Hi Cindi,
Is it too soon for you to do an apple day? I would contact the doctor if I were you. I'll say a prayer for you.
All the best,
Denise

**cz2804** · July 6th, 2012, 05:20 PM

Cindi,
Maybe It isn't all that bad. I have been obsessing over the forums and i read that although the scale isnt moving you could still be losing fat. It says you could be keeping in all your fluids and adding water weight. I know your just beginning this round but who knows I would hold out. Some of the senior members say that apple days don't really work your body will lose it soon!

DONT STRESS Im sure youll lose soon!

**niane** · July 6th, 2012, 06:11 PM

Originally Posted by k4ubr

Hello All-

I am SO frustrated. I am on VLCD #5 & the scale has not budged in 3 days now! At first I thought I had a scale issue - so I changed the battery. Then I went & bought a new scale. I do not know what is going on & I am frustrated, but more than that I am scared. I thought that HCG was going to be my silver bullet, but now I don't know. I don't want to gain the weight back!!

I am following protocol to a "T"...eating food combinations that in rounds-past caused me no problems. I am not hungry and have no cravings. I am drinking 3 liters of water plus 32 oz of unsweetened green tea. No bread sticks/melba. No coffee. No dairy. No beef - just chicken (wht meat) & white fish & lettuce. I've reduced my fruit to 1 per day - today I am not eating any.

I am taking RX HCG sublingual tabs. I got them form my Dr in mid-June & the expiration date on the bottle is FEB 2013. I have been thinking that I may have gotten a bad batch. But is it really possible that every tab in the bottle is bad? I've never had a stall in the first week. Any thoughts???

Thx,
Cindi

Hi Ciindi, I was thinking about you situation and I would check your spices for hidden sugars, or salt? Could you possibly getting constipated? If I stall out, it's usually constipation, if not then you might get a good weight loss(Whoosh) I think your body is trying to catch up with the drastic changes or losses that you've had. Keep us posted OK? Best Wishes Niane

**Yolee1983** · July 6th, 2012, 08:00 PM

Originally Posted by k4ubr

Hello All-

I am SO frustrated. I am on VLCD #5 & the scale has not budged in 3 days now! At first I thought I had a scale issue - so I changed the battery. Then I went & bought a new scale. I do not know what is going on & I am frustrated, but more than that I am scared. I thought that HCG was going to be my silver bullet, but now I don't know. I don't want to gain the weight back!!

I am following protocol to a "T"...eating food combinations that in rounds-past caused me no problems. I am not hungry and have no cravings. I am drinking 3 liters of water plus 32 oz of unsweetened green tea. No bread sticks/melba. No coffee. No dairy. No beef - just chicken (wht meat) & white fish & lettuce. I've reduced my fruit to 1 per day - today I am not eating any.

I am taking RX HCG sublingual tabs. I got them form my Dr in mid-June & the expiration date on the bottle is FEB 2013. I have been thinking that I may have gotten a bad batch. But is it really possible that every tab in the bottle is bad? I've never had a stall in the first week. Any thoughts???

Thx,
Cindi

Welcome Cindi,
I was gonna ask the same thing Niane has already asked are you experiencing any constipation? And sodium will cause us to hold onto all that water weight. So if you are experiencing this you could maybe try some Smooth Move Herbal Tea or Magnesium and a very low sodium day and see if this get's the scale moving again for you. Let us know how things go in the morning!!

Denise I am doing the drops and in my first round I experienced the migraines on the days of my big wooshes, but outside of that I didn't experience any other side effects. Ah the goodies in the kitchen sometimes it just kills me that there even there in the first place LoL The hunger usually subsides after the first 5 days of vlcd or so, keeping busy was always the best way to keep me away from temptation during my first round. Hope you enjoyed your evening to yourself!!

Goodnight Ladies... Happy Releases in the AM!!

Yolanda

**Yolee1983** · July 7th, 2012, 05:34 AM

Good Morning Ladies,
I am stalled today

But at least it's not a gain!! Ok so I have my grandmothers 75th birthday party to go to today and will be surrounded by lots of yummy food including what I am bringing and there's gonna be cake so you ladies wish me luck please!! Happy releases ladies, have a great day I will check in with everyone later!!

Yolanda

**k4ubr** · July 7th, 2012, 09:24 AM

Good Morning All-

Thx so much for the advice, encouragement & prayers! It's great to know you guys are out there! CONGRATS! on all your losses to-date! This diet is not for the faint of heart!!

I am happy to report that I am down 2.1# - the stall is over! I did a fish day (my version of a P3 steak day only with fish). I used it in past rounds to break stalls.

While I am not losing at the pace from rounds-past, I am losing & am happy with that

Not sure what caused the stall so early in but I think I am going to stay away from breadsticks/melba on this round and keep my fruit portion to one per day until my losses become more consistent. I don't use salt or bottled spices, but will add a magnesium supplement as suggested. I take an aloe tab daily, per my Dr's diet instructions, so constipation isn't a problem - thank goodness.

So, are any of your exercising during this round? If so, what are you doing?

Well off to do Saturday chores. Have a good day & all the best to each of you!

Cindi

**SunneeCyn** · July 7th, 2012, 12:10 PM

Hello all

Thanks for the invite, Yolanda! Today is my 1st loading day R2 with DH. I am excited to see how this round goes! We plan on doing a 42 day round.

Look forward to meeting everyone!

Sunnee

**cz2804** · July 7th, 2012, 12:34 PM

HI ALL!

GOOD LUCK YOLANDA! I'm sure it will be difficult but pay off!!

So tomorrow starts my VLCD. I have so many emotions today lol. I am nervous, anxious, excited, scared, upset(my boyfriend can eat everything and not gain a pound lol). Does anyone have any suggestions. I tend to get headaches if I am hungry. What am I able to take? I have found a lot of yummy recipes on here(at least they sound yummy) Also any other daily supplements a good idea? Another question...Did you all change your shampoo/conditioner/makeup/toothpaste? Just curious. I decided I wasn't changing most of it (other than getting oil free makeup) but I am not having second thoughts...

So far after my first loading day I lost 1.4 lbs.

I hope it is okay to lose during loading!

SO EXCITED!
THANKS FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT!

**niane** · July 7th, 2012, 03:41 PM

hi everyone, I lost 1.4 today, mostly water weight, but heck, I'll take it. I don't exercise on p2, I tend to over do it and it stalls me out, so I only work, which Im walking for about 7 hours or 10 miles a day(waitress at Denny's restaurant) I've actually wore a pedometer at work 1 day. So exercising is out for me.

Yolee, make sure you eat before the birthday party, that way you won't be tempted to cheat. Hunger is the evil on this diet.

Sunnee, welcome to the group, glad to have you with us

Cindi, glad you broke the stall, I also don't eat the breadsticks/melba or the fruit, it makes me stall out too, but how I miss it, but my body alway's say's "Don't even think about going there" live and learn, I guess. I've read that the more rounds a person does, the weight loss is slower with each round, that you can't basis your weight loss this round with the previous rounds, I guess it's true. But hey, what other diet can you lose a 1 to 2 lbs a day, other diets 2 lbs a week is normal, and Im a person who needs to see results quickly or I lose motivation fast, but this diet keeps me motivated every day and so does everyone here in the group, so Thanks everyone, Niane

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