Thread: December 2016 Loaders - the Christmas Crew

Originally Posted by rafe

Me checking in again... I'm on VLCD day 9. I weighed in yesterday @ 197.2 lbs, which is down 2.8 lbs from prev weigh-in, and down 16.3 lbs from loading weight! This diet works!

I've been managing hunger pretty easily, except the last two days I've been getting a bit of hunger feelings/thoughts at the end of the day. I took 2 extra hcg drops and that seems to help satiate the mild craving at the end of the day. Last night I had food/eating dreams... I think because I smelled a lot of good food yesterday when I was out and about. That's okay... smells are free on this diet.

Today I think I'm headed to Costco to renew my membership. Costco has some amazing and huge frozen tilapia filets. They also have big bags of asparagus which I can actually finish off pretty quickly on this diet. And let's not forget about the 24 packs of LaCroix sparkling water!

Anyone have a good fish recipe for VLCD Phase 2?

Nice losses so far! I like making a coating for my tilapia with crushed melba toast (2), dill, garlic powder, pepper and red pepper flakes. I cook it up and it's delish! And I put Cholula on everything...

I had a 16 pound gain from loading! Wow! I never had that much of a jump. The most I ever had was 8 pounds. Fortunately, I've been urinating all night and today so it should be gone quickly.

Originally Posted by tatteredleaf

Hello everyone, I missed yesterday because of crazy busy and plans last night. I only lost 2 lbs. this week! I think it was the chili and probably just too much beef last week. So I am changing it up this week - have a turkey cooking, more fish, no beef all week. I'm not stressing though as I feel darn good and my energy level is great and not hungry, so marching on. My current overseas hcg is almost out, the new is on the way though (should be here this week) so in-between I will be using the GFC drops many on here use and like. It will be interesting to see what happens as I've never intended or desired to use this kind of drops. Not sure I believe they will work the same (okay I know I don't believe they will, but we shall see!).

tattered Hope your changed diet has been working for you!

Originally Posted by rafe

Me checking in again... I'm on VLCD day 9. I weighed in yesterday @ 197.2 lbs, which is down 2.8 lbs from prev weigh-in, and down 16.3 lbs from loading weight! This diet works!

I've been managing hunger pretty easily, except the last two days I've been getting a bit of hunger feelings/thoughts at the end of the day. I took 2 extra hcg drops and that seems to help satiate the mild craving at the end of the day. Last night I had food/eating dreams... I think because I smelled a lot of good food yesterday when I was out and about. That's okay... smells are free on this diet.

Today I think I'm headed to Costco to renew my membership. Costco has some amazing and huge frozen tilapia filets. They also have big bags of asparagus which I can actually finish off pretty quickly on this diet. And let's not forget about the 24 packs of LaCroix sparkling water!

Anyone have a good fish recipe for VLCD Phase 2?

@rafe Costco is great but watch out for those damn food carts and the end of every isle.


AFM: I'm down 5 from my start weight and so far so good, I do have a plan cheat day on 12/10 for a Christmas party I'm going to. Hopefully I won't do too much damage but I do plan on drinks and probably a turkey like meal. Anyway I'm not really too concerned about it because my plan is to remain on HCG injections until I hit 100 or 105. Since my normal loss per day is 1/2 a pound a day I'm definitely going into January for the injections. I do have to admit though I wish I had waited until after all of the holidays because it feels a little defeating to be on the shot and then have a gain when you know you're going to cheat. I am thinking about getting off my injection on the 7th so I don't gain but I don't really see a point to that either since it's only one night. Oh well I'll carry on.

Originally Posted by newoutlook

I had a 16 pound gain from loading! Wow! I never had that much of a jump. The most I ever had was 8 pounds. Fortunately, I've been urinating all night and today so it should be gone quickly.

Wow Newoutlook! I hope you get some sleep!

Newoutlook: Such a massive loading gain usually indicates something you ate during the load caused tremendous inflammation. Gluten sensitivity is a common cause, but it really could be anything. Its a good idea to write down everything on your loading menu. That may help you identify the root cause of your gain later. when you move into maintenance.

Originally Posted by Leez

Newoutlook: Such a massive loading gain usually indicates something you ate during the load caused tremendous inflammation. Gluten sensitivity is a common cause, but it really could be anything. Its a good idea to write down everything on your loading menu. That may help you identify the root cause of your gain later. when you move into maintenance.

Good point. Thankfully, my eating habits have changed and I no longer eat most of what I had during loading. Cake, ice cream, excessive pasta (I didn't have problems with pasta in moderation before), white rice, white bread, white sugar, and other junk. I also went low carb last round. Only vegetables and protein, so that probably played a factor as well.

I'm 11 pounds down now. I have 5 more pounds of load weight to take off.