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OK..lets try and check in each day and get to know each other better. We all can use the support and encouragement of others during this journey.
R5P4D2 and I am at LDW+0.6 I had been at the top of my range but not wanting to do a steak day, so eating high protein and drinking plenty of water did the trick. Now moving slowly into P4 and adding back in some of my favorites.
Yes! Let's here from you.
For me it is R1P4D2 and I today I am 5.4 under my LDW. It is also the first time I have been the same weight for more than a day. Could that mean I am stable now? With that amount of cushion, I feel comfortable enough to try a little cheese tonight! I was too afraid throughout P3.
One of the habits that I have picked up during my first round is eating one of my fruits on the commute home from work. I find that it keeps me from snacking while I am preparing my dinner and I don't feel tempted to eat/taste what I am preparing for my son. I think its a keeper for me :)
I added exercise back into my routine this week and boy...It has been hard but I am anxious to firm up...I feel a bit mushy. Does this work itself out as we add foods back into our menu?
Usually if it a few days of the same weight (within a few ounces) that is when I would consider you stable.
Hey! Im R2P2D40 I will go 45 days this round. I was in a 8-9 day stall at the end of this round and i think I finally broke it . Lost 1lb this morning. Thanks to Linda I just hope I lose my last days in P2 . I want to say good bye to 140's this round..Im at 142.4 total loss this round is 21.6!!! I will do round 3 after christmas. Best of luck to all !!
So glad for you Melanie!! Your patience paid off.
Yes it did Linda thanks to you! I would have never thought an apple would stall me.. I had them all my first round . I will sure remember that in round 3. By the way no apple today has a strawberry smoothy. Hope weight loss is good tomorrow !!
Awesome report, Patrice...that far below LDW is amazing. I definitely have the "mushies" as well and I am hoping they firm up a bit. I have started doing an Aqua Fit class at the gym and some light weighs. I am not a fan of exercise, but am trying to find something that I will stick with. I definitly think you can try a little cheese. Sounds like you have been very disciplined and it shows. Job well done!!Quote:
Originally Posted by apcmdb
You are very close, Melanie, and I am confident you will get there. Here's to a few more big losses for you. My LDW for my 5th round was 138 and it was amazing to get below 140, since I am fairly tall at 5'8". Keep up the good work :)Quote:
Originally Posted by melanie
You are doing very well and fantastic loss of inchesl!!! Great start to P3 as well. We all are trying to learn what changes we need to make and that is the challenge, since what works for one or is necessary for one might not be the issue for someone else. As far as your next round, you need at least 23 days on drops to get your hypothalamus reset. The 15 day bottle is used to add to the 30 day bottle for a longer round...there is no 15 day round. So you should have no problem at all losing those last 15 pounds :)Quote:
Originally Posted by jdenning
Hey everyone! R1P2D21 here. Lost 13 lbs so far. And I'm excited to report I survived a wedding last night and had a 1.7 loss this morning! Had romaine with vinegar for the main course and strawberries at dessert. Bypassed the other two or three couses:) So happy!
Great job!!!
Hi all! I have been lurking on the forum for almost 2 months now and feel I know a lot of you already! I am on R1P2D17. It has been a really rocky road for me. Linda has given me lots of help off-line but total losses are only 6lbs. I am discouraged because I have not been cheating. I don't mind the diet and the food (ok, sometimes my meals are really disappointing) but what is frustrating for me is all the ancillary hoops I am jumping through to make this protocol work! Roots that can't be touched up, a rash that can't have cream on it, lips that stay chapped, toothpaste I hate, etc. Those things are going to be my downfall, not the chicken. The good news is after losses of .2, .2 and flat I finally woke up to a .8 loss this morning.
I feel for you Last Chance! This is what we all go through.
Way to go Kelly!!! Congrats on the great loss and on your determination and avoiding the cake....I LOVE cake :)Quote:
Originally Posted by howdidigethere
WOOHOO for your great loss this morning!!! Doesn't that feel great?? I know how frustrating this all is when the losses are less than we want, but if you have been working with Linda, you have gotten the best advice there is. Just check in here for your daily dose of encouragement, no matter what the scale says. I love the way you put everythin, I am with with you on all that. I HATE P2, but it is a necessary evil for me, so I perservere, and you can , too. I understand the roots (next time, be sure and have it done during loading), the toothpaste is nasty, the lips are dry and so are my legs, especially during the winter)...only thing I did not have was a rash. But after 5 rounds and about 18 months, I am down 90 pounds and loving the size 6-8 I now wear. Some lose really well and some are slower losers, but we all understand what you are going through, so stay connected and let us keep you encouraged to go the course :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Last chance
And I was down another 0.4 this morning, so I added in a few sweetpotato fries with my lunch (baked them in the oven) Doing very well so far as I am adding in a new carb each day.
WTG last chance and Nancy On your losses!!!
I was down 1 lb this morning! 141.4 my goal was to be out of the 140's by the end of this round.. that will end probley tomorrow will have to see how many drops are left after tomorrow..Im sure there wont be enough to do a full day.
Heya,
I am R1P2D8 (which by the way, always looks like RIP, which is gruesome! LOL) and so far-so good!
I don't know the conventions, do I report my loss from day 1? As in my original weight before the 6lbs I gained while loading?
I am down 11.7lbs since Monday (crazy!!!), or 5.9lbs from my starting point.
My husband is going to be joining me on Tuesday, so that should make meals easier.
Great work LadyAjax! Having your husband on this with you will be great...see my earlier post :-)
Last Chance....I hope you continue to see losses. I know it can be frustrating but stick with it!
Nancy...cake was not so hard to avoid but the passion fruit cheesecake....ugh that was incredibly hard to resist!
Woke up this morning (R1P2D22) to a .10 gain. Ugh. Now that's just silly. That puts me at 201 and it is such a mind game to be so close to breaking through into the 100's! I did have shrimp for the first time yesterday...maybe that won't work so well for me. On the other hand I did have such a big loss the day before...maybe the body just needs a moment :D
Have a great day today!
Great Load LadyAjax! Technically you count from your highest weight while loading. So you have lost 11.7 on HCG!! Congratulations!!!!
I hit a milestone today (two actually) I lost 1.2 lbs today--that is the single biggest drop since loading (and that was only 2 lbs) AND I am now in the 160s!!!! I guess pushing through paid off!
Melanie I hope you get to hit your milestone--what is your number today?
Nancy you are such a great cheerleader! Thanks for the pep talk!
For most people I advise them to avoid shrimp. Some people have no problem with it but a lot of us do. You are correct that the body sometimes needs a breather. Patience is such an important part of this protocol.Quote:
Originally Posted by howdidigethere
You are all doing awesome !!
I have 1 more day of P2 YAY !!
You are very welcome!! And congrats on that milestone :) Perserverence always pays off. Awesome loss!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Last chance
Kelly, you do realize that is a miniscule gain?? Don't sweat those tiny things. I am sure you will be heading down again tomorrow. Often times the body does need to catch up with what is going on inside.Quote:
Originally Posted by howdidigethere
Gotta report for my hubby, too, since he won't get on...R1P2D7 and he lost another 1.8 this morning for a total of 8.2. If you count according to Last Chance, he has lost 13.2, but I have always counted from D1, since the loading weight always comes off anyway. I am very proud of him and he is working so hard to get below 200, right with you Kelly!! I think you are going to beat him, but he will be right behind you. He has been losing and gaining those same 10 pounds for over a year now.
Congrats on his great losses!!!
R1P2D9
I have to say, I feel like crap today.
a little spacey
loooooooooow energy
like i'm tired, but not sleepy
headache
can talk but don't want to talk.
I have been doing fine. The very first day I was a little low energy, but that didn't surprise me, and after that normal or more energy. I have been under 500 calories every day. Usually don't eat the fruit, eat my meat and veggies and maybe 1 breadstick.
This morning I did go on a bike ride which felt vigorous to me anyway, although it was only maybe a half mile each way, slow rise up, then slow slope down eacy way. Hot hot day, did take/drink water, but was completely wiped out afterwards.
Ladyajax, I find I definitely get wiped out with activities that are more than just a stroll in the park. Usually I end up very hungry and want to cheat....that's just me but be careful:)
R1P2D23, .30 loss. I realized this morning its the week before TOM. I'm curious what to expect dusting this time or if it will just be business as usual.
Ladyajax, yeah it seems that was not a good idea. I would advise you limit the bike riding. You definately over did it. Nice and easy from here on out. Are you taking organic apple cider vinegar every day? This will help with energy. Also, I would get SUGAR FREE liquid Vitamin B12. This also helps with energy.
Congrats Nancybaggot for you and your husband. Great job! i am back. i am emotionally drained but I will survive. I did not do well this weekend. Since I was out of town I fogot my drops, but my mind was not on the program anyway. So, I just ate and said I would get back on the program today. I got home close to 3 in the morning yestrday and tried to get as much sleep as I could but the whole weekend was just not good for me. I am back on the program today. taking my drops and eating according to the program.
I have a question....since I did not eat or take my drops the way I should have, do I just continue on where I left off at on Friday on phase 2?
Please let me know. thanks everyone for your support at this time. I will be fine. the services were really nice and I/we will be fine. It will take time.
Everyone have a wonderful day! I will check in tomorrow with my progress
Karen, yes you need to stay on the program. You will need 21 days to fix the damage done. Again, I am so sorry for your loss and struggle. Hang in there, it will go fast!!
Good Morning!!! LadyAjax, just hang in and avoid the activity. I really did have quite a few times when I felt weak, but the feelings pass. Sometimes I found that a melba or grisinni helped when I was feeling that way, which made me wonder about low blood sugar. Some people use their fruits mid day to give you something between meals. I did not find that my losses were any better when I left out the grisinni or a fruit then when I ate them, but I know others would notice a difference. Trial and error to see what works best for you. Hang tough :)
Karen, I am sorry you had such a tough weekend, but those times are never easy, and on P2 to boot. I remember one round, a girl lost her mother right in the middle and she kept going...I was totally amazed. Whatever you decide to do, we are here to support you. It is a very personal decision. Sending you a big hug.
Hi Kelly, It is business as usual as far as the protocol. However, be prepared for slower losses and do not let it get you down. Things will even out in the end. I am postmenopausal, so I did not have that issue, but the younger girls had to deal more with the hormonal ups and downs, and a tendency for the scale to show the same.Quote:
Originally Posted by howdidigethere
Just wanted to let everyone know that I will be leaving town in the morning, as my aunt is dying of cancer and I am taking my Mom to Atlanta. Do not know when I will be back, but will try and check in occassionally. Good luck to all and keep this thread going. I can't wait to hear all the great reports when I get back.
Oh Nancy....so sorry! Safe travels and many thoughts to you and the family:(
Nancy, you are in our prayers. Have a safe trip.
will do. i am on this. Hello everyone. I said I would check in today am.
I guess in a sense i am starting over again. so here we go. R4P2D1 I gained 4 pounds this weekend. i am ok with it, but i will be on the protocol for 30 day as oppose to the half round I originally planned. I am thinking around September 12 will be my last day. We will see. If I need to go further, I will.
thank you Linda for your well wishes. Everyone have a great day! Here we go!