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All: I just received my email today from GHI saying my blood test came back normal as well as my candida yeast test so that's great. Called them, they said I will be contacted within a week by doc to finalize everything and get hcg. Here's hoping time will pass quickly.
I'm 5'6" and 175lbs, I'd love to loose 40lbs and be 135lbs again!! I wonder will I see that number again on the scale. When I finally get my hcg, I'm going to have to stop having the sugar and starches but until then I've been eating normally and taking the detox available through GHI. It's great, it doesn't hurt at all and seems to be gentle but thorough (eliminating a couple sometimes three times a day).
Loo: Do you think it's possible that you've lost all you abnormal fat or is it just a plateau that you have to see your way through? Good luck.......hope the weightloss picks up again soon.
anyone tell me if in phase 3 (3wks no starches/sugar) does that mean we omit fruits due to their sugar content or just added sugars like sugar, cane sugar, fructose and other natural sweetners?
Also, has anyone been using Ivory soap, is that ok. I have an all natural soap that I think is ok but it's really pricey.
All: Well, this is my first day on the diet. Just thought I would take some time to tell you all where I am and what my goal is. I'm 5'5" tall. I started the gorge at 182.5 lbs. This morning I lost a little again instead of gaining. I'm at 183.0 lbs now. I'm hoping to get down to somewhere between 125 and 130. That will probably take two treatments. Good luck to everyone. Don't give up.
Of course now I have to wait because of my monthly friend will be here anyday - :(
Woohooo I get to start soon!
today was a little strange though. i drove to the organic market today as planned but i got really shakey and light headed on the way. i tried to ignore it but was afraid so i pulled over. my hands were shaking like crazy. i have a slight problem with hypoglycemia so i debated over if i should get into the glove box and get out a mint i keep there. after it didn't pass i got one out (one of those red and white mint things) and sucked on it for a couple minutes. didn't finish it but felt guilty! i hope it doesn't effect my scale tomorrow. that's been my only infraction!! after that i felt great. not hungry or shakey at all. hmmmmmmm..........
Anyway good luck girl!!
Linda, when you calculate how much you've lost so far, do you count the weight you started at AFTER the gorge or before? Just curious.
Anyway good luck girl!!
Linda, when you calculate how much you've lost so far, do you count the weight you started at AFTER the gorge or before? Just curious.
Anyway good luck girl!!
Linda, when you calculate how much you've lost so far, do you count the weight you started at AFTER the gorge or before? Just curious.
mama..........at the market today there was a gal there that had my impression of a perfect bod (not that i'm looking....) anyway, now i have the mental pic of where i want to go. now that's motivation!!
I ordered from DD.ca on 8/29. I got an e-mail w/tracking # and that it shipped from New Zealand on 9/8. I haven't gotten it yet.
Fortunately, my BIL is an OBGYN (mine in fact) and gave me script so I could start just after my period. When I get my goods from DD.ca, I'll post it. Sorry you have to wait it out.
On a side note...as I said earlier, today is my 1st day of VLCD (day 4 inj.) I just finished my regular workout. 2.25 miles plus 45min weight training. I feel great. No low energy/shakes. Cardio was great. I haven't been hungry, more like empty as some other have said. But have no need to use will power to resist food if that helps define it at all.
Ok i use formula 1. its about 24 dollars on amazon so if you find a better price on ebay then go for it. Also i think they may carry them at Vitamin Shoppe. It comes in pill form (the powder is formula 2 usually and its disgusting!). I never heard that they stripped your intestines at all, actually it was recommended in the Keven T book. I hope they are safe to use because i take one almost every night. I love them, even my colon hydrotherapist recommends them and sells them in her office.
I heard the Dr. Natura was great i'll have to try that. I've loved the Dr. Schuze ever since i became extremly constipated about a year ago. I went for colonics ( i read you did enemas) and Yes! those suckers (no pun intended) really work!! i must've dropped at least 5 pounds from the colonics alone. Anyway my colonist recommended the Dr. schulze so i certainly hope they arent harmful.
So tomarrow i will eat lots of pasta i promise.
Hope you lost today..=)
Well, are there any other vegetarians doing this? I was told to substitute low fat cottage cheese for the protein the 1st wk. Wondering if I could use tofu just for a little variety.
Thanks
My daughter is going to start with me so I may have to wait depending on her monthly friend.
Those of you who still have a period, do you stop hcg injections for the 7 day cycle or just the
actual days you bleed?
gracie......i'm not skipping the whole 7 days. i don't usually bleed that long anyway. i think i'm going to skip 3 mak because after that there won't be any free hcg floating around in my system and i think i'll start getting really hungry! i'm not really craving anything although i am looking forward to a good steak and some wine when this is over. and mexican food too!!
Also, I was thinking that getting 8 to 9 hours of sleep probably helps. I've heard that it lowers cortisol levels. But it needs to be totally dark. You should even cover the lights on the phone and digital clock. I have trouble getting it totally dark. There's a street light right outside my window and I don't have any blinds for the window yet.
All: Down to 180.5 lbs this morning. Lost 2 1/2 lbs overnight. Don't lack much getting down to the 170's. I'm looking forward to that.
hunger is fine. I feel a bit hungry this AM but nothing raging. I do have a mild headache but nothing that I need to to an asprin for as Dr. S says thats ok to do.
keep ya posted tommorow...
lindaloo.........did you have a problem with celulite in the butt/thigh areas? if you did has that improved after 30 lbs??? that's what i'm hoping that the fat loss will change the consistancy of those areas.
how was the wedding?
M: Don't take my word for it about Dr. Schulze . . . I'm just repeating what a friend told me when I told her I was taking it . . . She said her gastrointerologist told her that . . . but if your Dr. says it's ok then I guess it is . . . I remember there was a specific herb in it that she was leery of. The Dr. Natura Colonix is great! That's great that you're doing it with your mom (Good Luck Mom!!) And yes I lost today . . . 1 lb yesterday and 1lb this morning!! Schwing!!
Scare-D: I read that you should rotate your injection areas.
Congratulations to everyone, I'm proud of you all!!
All: My injection this morning (in my other shoulder) stung like a B@TCH!!!! It was over a half hour ago and its still hurting. Actually my whole arm is hurting! is this normal? Does this mean i did something wrong?? Please Advise!!!!!
yea, how was the weigh in?
30 lbs is fantastic!!!! you have to be so happy!!! i'm telling you.........we all need to plan a big party when this is all over (and we can actually eat again) to celebrate!!!
Are you rotating your injections, I am goint to follow Dr. S., he states injections in the butt, but even with alternating each check everyother day I would think the area may get sore after a while, you have been doing this for 30 days, what is your advice on that? are you doing the legs and stomach and arms as well, I read that in one of the injection info sheets I printed out, but Dr. S. doesn't recommend that.
Your loss so far is very encouraging, keep up the great work, hoping my Hcg comes this week, that would be wonderful. Want to be part of the pack of everyone else doing such a wonderful job.
The wedding was great and everything went perfectly. I ran around with my head cut off getting last minute details handled and the bride looked beautiful. It was really neat to have her get married after all these years. (She and my father divorced 32 years ago- so it's been a long time coming)
Nope.. Unfortunately no hangover.... I drove my husband he was the best man!! I was glad we did the dinner at an Italian restaurant we had probably had 25 baskets of bread for 18 of us!! hahhahaa It didn't stop me from having a bowl of chicken fettuccini with tomatoes.. And a yummy Syrah too...I did consider drinking more red wine when I got home to finish the day off with a bang.... but I went to bed because I was retaining a huge amount of water by the end of the night.
So I only gained about 2.1 pounds on the gorge... As of this AM. I have the first day with my limited diet today. Luckily, I'll be super busy with 3 kid’s soccer games and a birthday party.
Ub/Loo: you'll be glad to hear I didn't take my Ambien too.... : ( hopefully the herbal stuff starts working it's murder not sleeping with all my other stuff....
Scare-D: Yes, I rotate. In the begining I rotated legs, arms and tummy but now I just do both legs and I put Friday's shot in the belly cause I figure it has to last the whole weekend so I know shooting SubQ takes longer to diseminate. I've never been pregnant either and was thinking the same thing . . . I truly believe this whole weight gain has been hormonal and it must be the hcg that's helping now??
Mama: I bet she was the bell of the ball!! How wonderful!! I've given up on love long ago (don't have the strength of heart for it) Good thing I'm a loner!! Are you using the alpha calm for sleeping?
Ub: I know I can't wait to be in the 40's and am really hoping to reach 130 by the end!!! I would love to have an hcg party . . . you're in the middle so maybe Chicago (I know they've got some great blues and jazz clubs.)
Well I am down 1.2 lbs today, yay! man was I bummed yesterday only losing 2/10 of a pound, I almost wanted to cheat! Thank goodness I didn't. So, in 5 days of the VLCD I am down 7.8 lbs, I guess I cant complain.
MRES--you keep saying you're injecting your shoulder...are you actually going INTO your SHOULDER, or your deltoid muscle? Rule of thumb is 3 fingers below the tip of your shoulder. I do get stinging too sometime, and it lasts about that long. I have been injecting into my thighs the way itmama suggested and it seems to be working (but I do use a 1 1/4 inch needle, not the 1/2 inch, now).
Well good luck guys,I am excited for you all....and Linda, your success is an encouragement and keeps me on my toes! Thanks!
never give up on the love thing! i've been single almost 7 years and used to say the same thing. i really never thought i'd find it again. my ex and i had been together since 5th grade! i'm very strong willed and set in my ways and i still have a hard time sometimes giving in but it's totally worth it. funny thing is i met scott on match.com and we've been together now for about a year and a half and we're getting married soon. so never say never!!!!
oh well im doing alot better all thanks!
As for the headache....I had one during sleep last night. When I got up to pee it wasn't too bad. Bit more intense this AM but by 3pm this afternoon it was unbearable, I started to feel sick to the stomach and tired from it. I ended up taking IB profin. The asprin I had had hydronated oil in it so I went with the latter BC it didn't have anything illegal. I hope I don't see it on the scale in the AM but I couldn't bear it anymore. Hang in there w/the muchies. if your not already, spread your apples, strawberries or melba out. I eat mine at 3pm and then again around 8pm. seems to stave off any hunger and don't forget to drink lots and lots. Your urine output is problably close to 2x what your used to which means the headaches could be from dehydration rather then a side affect of HCG.
good luck
I finally seem to not be retaining so much water. My feet were so puffy last night. I have to pee constantly I'm almost afraid to leave the house. I was on the way to my 12 yr old daughters soccer game with several minutes to go before arrival and the four year old is sleeping and I have too pee to bad. I thought I'd have a bladder explosion if I didn't go immediately. THANK GOODNESS for Starbucks on every corner in Seattle!!
So far o.k. with the first day of restriction.... but I'm heading to bed early so the munchies don't come on...my hubby eats tons of junk food (he's got his 20's body still) and I don't want to watch him.
I'm so in on a vacation after this is all over....as long as a SPA service is involved!! My vote is warm weather though.....
well i didn't get headaches but i did get sort of grouchy. but i think mid123 is right. it wasn't really hunger but emptiness. both because my tummy was empty and because eating is such a social function. i really missed it. especially things like munching on a handfull of tortilla chips or something like that. i am about to close the door on day 5 of the vlcd and i can honestly say i'm doing fine. not strong cravings what so ever. it will pass gals!! hang in there!!
All: now that I think about it, I think my headaches could have easily been from not enough water. I'm drinking like 3 liters now and also having probably another 24 oz of tea. Lindaloo: I love the tea recipe it takes so much better!!! I know I wasn't drinking that much days 1 - 3 ...
1. The way my IUs of powder came, I have to mix it with solute so that there is 12 doses made after the mix. My needles came and were only .5cc so I just mixed accordingly. My problem is that I just read in the question/answer section of KT's book that it's recommended to use it right after mixed and at most 3 days! Well, I just mixed 12! I put it in the fridge, but now I'm worried. The website I bought it from had said it needed to be refridgerated and was good for much longer than that. Has anyone else refridgerated a mixed batch of solution for this long with success?
2. I am starting at the 10 days before the period mark and so I will have to stop the injections during my period. Has anyone done this and does the weight loss slow down? I'm only trying to lose about 15 so I'm not THAT worried, I just want to know what to expect? Also is it harder to stay with the low calorie diet?
3. I'm injecting it into my stomach with only .5 inch needles. Has anyone had success doing the injections just under the skin?
4. You all are so incredibly encouraging! Thanks and keep up the good work guys!
kerroline......you look like you are starting at about the same place in your cycle that i did. i think we do have to stop for the duration of the menses but i was wondering too for you out there that have done it....did you stop for the entire time or just a few days. i wasn't planning to skip more than 3 injections because i am afraid without the free hcg roaming around in me i'll get really really hungry. loo, i know you don't have periods but didn't you say you skipped when you thought you'd be having them? or did you just not lose as rapidly then? i can't remember.
i also do the .5inch needle. i have 1.25inch but they look a little mean. as long as i continue to lose with a subq shot i'm "sticking" with that for now. even when i inject in the leg or arm i'm sure the needle isn't long enough to get into the muscle so most are probably doing subq unless they are using the longer needle. as far as the duration of use.........i think the paperwork from hcgsupply.com (where i got my water, needles, etc) says it will keep the entire cycle if refrigerated. i think you guarantee that you always have a fresh batch if you mix it in smaller doses. i ordered 6 tubes of 1500 so each week i will mix a new batch and i do keep it in the fridge. good luck and welcome aboard!!!
Loo: You've done so well, the first week you doubled what most people lose. I think it's all going great still!
Eru: When we watch a favorite show we have DVR box from the cable company.... that way you never ever see a commercial let alone juicy burgers or cheesy pizza.
Lucky for me the only food shows I love to watch is Iron Chef and Top Chef ....but they make food I'd never eat. : )~ Great now the family is eating eggs, hashbrowns and toast....I'm hungry now it smells so good.
Have a good day everyone and keep up the good job!!
So far stats are....from day 1 of inj/gorge W = 136 now 133, Waist @ belly button 34.5" now 32 3/4", Waist 1" below belly button(which was widest part of back fat) was 36" now 35", Upper thigh was 22" now 19 3/4"!!!! my quad drop 1/4" and bicep 1/4". I didn't expect them to drop a whole lot, not much there to lose.
As you can see, it's really coming off! If I had any doubt before that it would work for me, they have vanished. I can already tell in pants that were tight before I started. Now my mom is starting on Fri.
I'll post again in the AM
Have a wonderful relaxing sunday all!
Girlee: I really appreciate the suggesstion, i think im gonna stick with the smaller needles though cause those big ones really freak me out. i dont know how you guys do it! Cant wait to hear about your weight loss today, keep us posted! =)
Love reading all your posts, guys! Feels like my own little "other family"....(remember I live with 5 GUYS!!)
Have a great day!!
I think it is great that some of you are posting weights and also inches...very encouraging. Tracking inch loss has always been very helpful for me since my body responds so well to exercise, whereas the scale usually lags behind showing great sucess. However, I learned years ago that for every INCH you lose, you can count that as a 1 pound weight loss! So, believe me, tracking inch loss is a great motivator. Even those little 1/4 losses = 1/4 pound loss. (Think of the size of a stick of butter!)
Think of all the places you can measure....Neck, pones, thigh (I have a trick for getting the measuring tape in the exact same spot every time if anyone wants to hear it) knee, calf, ankle, upper chest, chest, ribcage, and arms.
Oh, Mama, you mentioned the tea recipe. Is this something that I could find on this thread or on any of the other threads? I am drinking my green tea as I write.
Take care,
Mary
Continued great sucess and I will be joining you all more regularly soon.