Thread: Loading around Sept 19

Had a stall the last few days but down .6 today. Tomorrow is the last date on HCG, I'd love to see another .6 but I'll be happy with a .2. Trying to plan for next week's transition to P3. Going to try eggs today to ensure to issues.

Wishing no hunger pangs to all on the last 2 VLCDs without HCG.

I'm in the same boat you are, IrishMama. I'm also on VLCD22 and am going to 40...mostly because I struggled sooooo much the first two weeks trying to get my dosage right and usually by the 3rd day of being so dang hungry that I couldn't see straight, I would eat. I'm only down 12 pounds (don't get me wrong...I'm grateful for the loss of 12!) but I know I could be down probably 20 right now if I hadn't eaten off of protocol. So...yeah...if I DO hit the 20 pound mark in the next 18 days, I'll be doing the happy dance with you!

And I, too, have no desire to be skinny...I just want to be healthy. I want to be around when my 4 year old daughter (I had her when I was 38) is 30 or 40. Through this process, I have realized that I AM addicted to carbs. I DO think about food probably more than anything else and it makes me sad. Sometimes I catch myself counting the days/hours/minutes until I can get my next "fix". It scares me and I guess recognition and admission is the first step...I hope. I wanted to be the one that had a medical condition or a physical reason for my obesity...but I'm pretty sure I'm not. Through this journey, I find more and more that I fall into this category of Dr. S's P&I:

"Psychological Aspects: Much has been written about the psychological aspects of obesity. Among its many functions the diencephalon is also the seat of our primitive animal instincts, and just as in an emergency it can switch energy from one center to another, so it seems to be able to transfer pressure from one instinct to another. Thus, a lonely and unhappy person deprived of all emotional comfort and of all instinct gratification except the stilling of hunger and thirst can use these as outlets for pent up instinct pressure and so develop obesity."

So, I'm with you. Fortitude! Onward!

Irishmama and Sweetreba, much support on your endeavor. I wish you large losses and no hunger.

Today is LIW and 5 lbs more than my ultimate goal and 2lbs more than my reasonable goal. However, I will take it as I need to move on to P3 and stabilize before the challenge of travel overseas for 2 months and cafeteria food.

I am trying hard to think of what I should bring to ensure I don't violate P3/4 while having no kitchen of my own.

Originally Posted by IrishMama

Sweetreba & Tess!
Maybe we should start our very own group What great encouragement to know a few of us are in the same stage. And Sweetreba we have many similarities...I am an "older" mama too (36), and have an (almost) 4 year old, and an 11 month old baby. To encourage you if this is your first round, on my first one I lost a total of 35 pounds!!! Yippeee!!! You can do it! Now I need to cheer myself on for this round 2 - I CAN DO THIS! But there is no way I will hit 35, so I am setting my sights on 25. The social moments are what keep getting me. In my line of work (part time), it's just not ok to be awkward or make people feel awkward, so I do my best. Last night I took scones to my English friend who just found out she has horrific aggressive cancer and chemo is starting today...when she put on a pot of tea and asked me to stay and chat over tea and scones, the last thing I was going to say was "oh sorry I'm on a diet". I only lost .6 - fully thought I was on track for 1.6. But worth it!

I have some metabolic issues from having babies, but I'm with you - most of my weight is from boredom eating I think. Home with babies many days, and eating is my one "me" time. Naptime? Bring on the M& M's!!! Anyway....glad to know you girls are pressing on too

Oh, man...I'm so sorry to hear about your friend. I absolutely think you did the right thing and I know you will never regret having taken the time to have tea and scones with your friend. If you hadn't, on the other hand, I'm sure there would be regret...

My weight may have started as a metabolic issue because I NEVER had a weight problem and was NEVER overweight until after the birth of my first child, but I think I fed my disgust of my first 20 pound weight gain and got depressed that I was then 40 pounds overweight so I fed that, too, and on and on... It really is a vicious cycle, isn't it?

And I'm with you...I'm the Queen of Social Eating! Give me a reason and we'll have food to celebrate, reward, encourage, etc. We had a tail-gate party last night before my son's football game and even though I came prepared with my chicken breast, apple, and water, I was absolutely DROOLING over the hot dogs, Doritos, and chocolate chip cookies! HOT DOGS! Seriously, *shaking my head* of all things...

YES! We need a thread for strugglers! I am determined to keep going on P2 for the next 17 days, tho, for a couple of reasons. The main reasons are because I spent a lot of money for the 40 day kit and because I have NEVER stuck with a diet this long. I would really, really like to make the 20 pound loss mark (only 8 more to go!) because that will be the most I have ever lost on a diet...ANY diet. So, even though I might slide a bit and the first two weeks were a serious struggle (and that's putting it mildly), I'm going to keep plugging on. I don't know if that's the right thing to do or not because I've had so many bad days (cheat days) but...whatever. I have to keep going to prove to myself that I CAN do this. I WILL do this.

I'm so thankful for this forum. I know every morning that I have a renewed sense of "YES I CAN" after I read through some of the threads. Thanks, everyone!