Thread: December 2014 Loaders

Today (Saturday the 6th) was my first loading day.

Decided to start loading today!!
*Lise I too let the carbs back in & gained everything I worked hard several years ago to get off back on. Plus the stress from my husband losing his job did not help!!
Hoping we can keep each other motivated here to get through this!!

Tried to do a round in September. Didn't stick with it. Going to go for it again!

HaHa Yes I am full & it doesn't feel good. But I know this means we are loading correctly!! YAY!!

Hmm, it looks like my last message wasn't posted...? I'd just written a quick note that I LOST centimeters in my waist and abdomen during the loading phase! I gained about 2 pounds, so apparently I built muscle mass. That's awesome. I have a TON of energy, and my body temperature is higher than usual. Yay for an improved metabolism!

OH Nooo Lise so sorry you feel terrible. I hope you get better soon. No appetite is awesome. Its my first day today & I made it out alive...lol I too have no appetite so I have my drops just right. It helps that we have already done this & we know what to expect. Have fun at the parties (if you can) & dance alot...lol Til tomorrow....

How's everyone? Not too many loaders for Dec can't say I blame them! Well woke up to a 2.5lb loss So happy, its amazing how I already feel a difference!

Lise,

Glad you're feeling better!

Wow, this HCG stuff is FASCINATING! I've noticed the most incredible changes. Today is my 5th VLC day. Day 1, I felt great and had no appetite. Day 2, I felt great but was ravenous and traced it to the balsamic vinegar I was using, that contained real sugar (whoops). Day 3, I felt great again, and Day 4, I had a mid-day energy CRASH and then felt fine.

The coolest thing is my WAIST is getting smaller! I've never had a waist before, even when I weighed 117 pounds. I always assumed it was simply my body type: thick around the middle with skinny legs. Now, I'm thinking that I do indeed have some of the "abnormal" fat. And I'm not losing any breast or hip flesh, so I look curvy. Loving it! My body is in ketosis now, according to the testing strips I use each morning. Yesterday, I lost a lot of water and my nose was running all day.

Today will be my first social event since I started. I'm nervous, but I was able to convince folks to meet up early - 4 pm - which will make the day a lot easier for me. There's nothing harder for me than staying out late at night when I'm cutting calories.

I've been following recipes from the following book and really enjoying them: 1) The Ultimate HCG Diet Recipe Book by Carolyn Curry. I like how compliant the recipes are. For instance, none of the Phase 1 recipes contain more than 1 vegetable at a time.

Unfortunately, I'm feeling hungry today. How frustrating. I've probably been eating fat-free cottage cheese a few too many times. Dairy can spike my appetite, but I do love it so! Back to the chicken and egg whites.

have a great weekend,

Laurels

Best of luck!