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Its hard not to get upset.
I haven't had any luck losing this weight before and I've lost about 9 and a half lbs so far which I am super duper impressed with. I am all moody and I don't like myself very much this way. Today is day 12 and I'm half way done - and almost half the weight is gone. (my goal was to lose 20) so who am I to complain? It's very rewarding to see those numbers come down on the scale but I'll burn out if I go by the scale the way things are going.
Dgg - I think you are on to something. Thanks.
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- hCGDietAuthorreleasinglbs
- TimeMar 20th 2010
Hi all, I know it's a bit discouraging to not see the scale move but there is a reason for weighting in everyday, it gets you in the habit of weighing which will be very important in Phases 3 and 4...what I try to keep in mind is that there is no other plan out there that will give you the results like we get on Releana hcg... although everyone is different the average is still about .5lbs per day some more some less but it all adds up in the end....from my experience the most important thing is to stay on protocol, drink your water, don't over exercise and remember we are here for you....
If you didn't measure take your measurements and once a week retake them even a 1/4 inch is a milestone they to add up to inches
this month has been more difficult for me and i don't need a lecture from anyone I know what my issues are ...I will say it's not good to stray off protocol it's very difficult to get back on course but I'm not giving up... this is still the best and most rewarding release I have had....and although I've strayed alot I'm only up and down by 2 to 3 lbs so I know that maintaining on p3 and 4 will go well for me.....
beeliret 10 lbs in 12 days is fantastic also when you have less to release it can be a bit slower so hang in there...most people don't release 10 lbs in a month on any other plan......:)
Sunlover...you also are doing great and your positive attitude will get you to your goal I'm loving the warmer temps and going to start walking in the mornings 3 days a week
everyone have a great night I've missed being on lately but work has been a bear this last week and next is also going to be challenging as well... my body is screaming at me for all the physical strain I put on it this week at work 3 days 7 hours each doing ice cream resets.....that's loading and unloading all the ice cream you see in a store like Wally World or Fry's just to rearrange it and confuse the customers lol I have 3 store to do this next week as well.... It's hard to stay on 500 cals and do all that extra physical labor... this is not normally part of my job.... I told my boss yesterday that I was going to go to a spa next year and take 2 weeks non paid vacation...while they do these I think she thinks I'm joking, but the joke will be on her!
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- hCGDietAuthorreleasinglbs
- TimeMar 21st 2010
just bumping this up to the top I had an ok day today hope it will show on the scale in the morning -
Good Morning.
I am down a total 11 lbs now - so that’s about 1 and a half over the weekend. I'll count that as the stall being broken.
I bought a book over the weekend called Women, Food & God - its an Oprah book, she featured it in her magazine this month. Its pretty good. A little serious for my tastes but to sum it up the point is 'when you feel hungry eat, when you're not hungry feel what you are feeling'. Reading it reminds me that I have some major issues with food as comfort and I had better make a dent in those feelings before I am off this diet or I will not maintain this for long.
I've felt like crap most of last week. I talked to my sister (a holistic health professional) and she said that we store a lot of toxins in our fat and when I release those lbs my body has to process all that garbage which may explain how tired and crappy I've been feeling. I have also decided to add a little bit more protein to my diet starting on Friday and it seems to be working better for me this way.
Releasing - you're right 1/4 inch is a milestone. I am going to try and remember that when i am doing my measurements and not seeing inch losses.
For the good news - I can fit into my jeans from 3 years ago - and they fit so much better than they did when I bought them. Depending on the jeans I can wear an 8 now which makes me very happy.
Thinking about extending my time on Releana for another week or two. Depends on how I feel this week. We'll see.
Thanks for your support ;) Teri -
Beeliret,
Just as an observation, based on what you wrote about eating when you feel bad, as opposed to just eating when you are hungry, it's possible that you felt bad last week because you felt bad....meaning, you couldn't numb yourself by eating so, you felt your feelings. which were bad feelings, like sad or frustrated or depressed but, you had no way to get rid of them.....and, also you could be mad at the diet "metaphorically" for depriving you of your"drug" of choice, which is food.....I agree with you that you should examine this now, because what will stop you from going back to it when you are done if you don't figure out.
And. also, be careful about adding anything to this diet because, it may backfire on you....this could lead to adding other things too. You could easily rationalize it if you have issues wit food. Like, if you can add more protein than maybe another fruit wouldn't hurt etc....... If you're not hungry, why would you add any food. And I mean hungry, not the idea that you're hungry.
Just thought I'd throw that out there. Also, because I have never felt better than I do while on this diet. I have WAY more energy than ever. :-) -
Dgg,
I did actually think of that. I was feeling sick no doubt but it did occur to me that there could be an emotional element to it. Can I say for sure it was or wasn't? Not for sure. When I have a craving and I am not hungry I can be pretty sure its emotional or just opportunity (yum that smells good) but would that make me feel tired and cranky? Not sure. I started to feel much better over the weekend. I hung out around the house and took my youngest to Disneyland for the afternoon with my husband yesterday. It was nice to relax and have some fun. I am normally very high energy (pre-diet) but my butt was dragging after being at the park a few hours. (Unusual but not unexpected) I know the HCG is working because if it wasn't I would be starving by now. I am not getting the rush of energy everyone keeps describing to me. I don't feel weak - but I don't feel strong. Sort of in the middle I guess.
Before starting Releana I would have never told you that I have an unhealthy relationship with food. But I when I started the VLCD I felt the same way about a cookie than I did about cigarettes when I quit smoking a few years ago. Who knows, perhaps I developed an eating disorder while I wasn't paying attention. It’s something that I am going to have to look at more closely. I am even thinking about getting a life coach (therapy light?) to look at some of these things.
Adding an extra ounce of chicken to my diet has helped me so far. I'll see how it goes and try to be aware of it. I have no interest in blowing this diet and I don't want to rationalize my way into staying fat. I am going to discuss this with my doctor when I go in tomorrow and see what she says.
I really appreciate your observation Dgg. These are not things that I would typically discuss with anyone, and it makes me feel really supported to have someone care enough to share their thoughts about this with me. Thanks for your help.
Teri :) -
You're welcome Teri.
I think it's great that you have the desire and courage to talk to somoene about this. And, I'm glad you shared it in your post. I certainly have days of very low energy but, having done a TON of work on myself through therapy, I am very aware of the emotional component to my fatigue - or any other somatic reaction to feeling bad/lonely/depressed etc. And, I also know that it passes. Most of the time, when I don't feel great, I try and go with it and know that it will not last. I think of it like a cold....there's nothing you can do to get rid of it, you can do some things to help you fell better and, it always goes away.
It sounds like you had a very nice weekend with your family and had fun, and probably felt connected, which must have made you feel great and energized. And, probably took your mind off of your body. Having fun and being around people you love is crucial (not that I've masterd doing it).
I have had a very negative relationship with food for most of my life but, it wasn't eating too much- it was the opposite - I didn't eat much at all and always thought I was "bad" no matter what I ate. And also had no ablilty to see myself - no matter how thin I was, I always thought I was fat. And this made my recent weight gain and inability to lose even more difficult. But it was the years of stress I put on my body, years of dieting, and bunch of other stressors from life that made my body stop functioning properly (hence the pre-diabeties, high cortisol etc) But I know, and have known for a long time, that the constant loop in my head obsessing about my body, was only a distraction. This is one of the reasons I had to stop weighing myself every day. It was, yet, another thing to obsess about and it was too much for me. So, I just went on with my life, followed the protocol and lost a ton of weight.
Taking care of yourself (or ouselves) is difficult but, it sounds like you're ready to start looking at some stuff that will make your life better and, not everyone does that so, I hope you look at this as a big step and something to be proud of. :-) -
Thanks Dgg!
I went to my doctors appointment yesterday and she upped my Releana dose to .35 instead of .25 and you wouldn't believe the difference it makes. I feel a ton more energy! Which makes dealing with everything better. I am also not hungry at all today - not even cravings so perhaps this is going to be a bit easier from here on out (I hope) I am not saying that anyone else should just raise their dose if they are feeling sluggish - but its working for me. I also have a totally awesome doctor whos been on Releana before - so she seems to understand very much what its like and what it should feel like.
She also told me that she has two of her nurses on a new form of HCG that is in a pill that you take once a day and doesn't have to be refrigerated. She won't start perscribing it until she tests it to see how well it works but that sounds like it would be a lot easier than the drops.
No loss yesterday - but I am down 11.5 now. Doc thinks that increasing my dose should help get things moving again so we'll see. -
Hello all,
i am on vlcd since march 5th-lost 12 lbs- although i cheated a little, but right now since Saturday i cannot help it, i am cheating bad and loosing my temper, blame cooking for kids and husband! i know i know it is a bad excuse but since i read all 777 comments i thought just tell you guys the truth.
i am very very sad -
Beeliret, When you go to the clinic, do you see the doctor himself? i haven't seen the doctor yet! I live in Orange County too