Day 28 - Down 3.0

This was unexpected... Mostly because I snuck little bites of contraband food, and I didn't eat a lunch and dinner. I had my normal two apples, but only had a lunch. I had gotten caught up in playing in the snow and sleeping in :) I expect that I might go up in weight tomorrow, or stay the same.

Current Weight: 257
Total Weight Lost: 32

Day 27 - Down 0.5

Only one small pound away from 30!! :)

Yesterday I had to participate in a business development lunch, thereby forced to eat off the menu. I ordered a salad, and ate it without any dressing. I did order chicken with the salad, and I'm sorry to admit, but it was fried. It actually made me sick too, so that's what I get for cheating! haha! I'm glad to see that it didn't effect my loss too badly. My number may have been more this morning if I hadn't cheated, but oh well. It's a win in my book!

Current Weight: 260
Total Weight Lost: 29

Day 26 - Down 1

Write more later!

Current Weight: 260.5
Total Weight Lost: 28.5

Day 25 - Down 3

FINALLY! Phew!

Yesterday I was so busy with work that I didn't get out of the office until 7:30/8pm. It was for great reasons though, so I'm not too upset about it :) Due to the late departure I decided to just eat an apple and pass on the dinner. I had been planning on doing an "apple day" anyways, so I guess I was close enough with 2 apples, and a lunch for the day.

I'm averaging 1.1lbs per day which is exactly on par with what I read in the Simeons protocol. I'm surprised that I'm still averaging a pound a day with the slip ups I've had, and the days where I have had no loss. Overall I haven't been overly hungry, and it's been insanely easy to stick to this diet! I mean, seriously.... SO EASY! Where has this protocol been my whole life??? :)

Current Weight: 261.5
Total Weight Lost: 27.5

Day 24

And again....no loss. I would take Cat's advice and do this "apple day" thing, but I have a volleyball game tonight and can't really afford to be running on three apples for the day. If things don't change tomorrow morning, I'll be eating apples and water for the entire day.

Current Weight: 264.5
Total Weight Lost: 24.5

Day 23

No freaking loss. Lovely that now I'm committed to getting over this hump of 25lbs, and I can't budge! hahaha! Better luck tomorrow morning, although I'm already through the better part of the day and I don't feel like I've lost anything today. Usually I can at least tell that my stomach is feeling empty which leads me to think I'm going to have a loss on the scale tomorrow.

C'est la vie!

Current Weight: 264.5
Total Weight Lost: 24.5

Days 21 and 22

I had my volleyball tournament this weekend, and surprisingly found that I had enough energy to play most matches throughout the day. We played 10 games (which equals 5 matches) and it wasn't until the very last game of the tournament that I started to feel that sense of total body exhaustion. I took extra provisions with me that were "approved" goods by Simeons protocol, just in case I was starting to feel like I didn't have the energy to perform. I ended up eating an apple in the morning, a salad with some protein for lunch, and a few handfuls of raw trail mix throughout the day. This seemed to be enough to get me through things!

Despite my organized and valiant approach to the volleyball tournament, I found myself sneaking bites of "banned substances" the following day. I was incredibly sore, and was probably feeling deserving of said goodies. It wasn't worth it... After I ate this little snacks, I felt awful. My stomach was making all sorts of weird noises and it seemed like the body was actually having trouble digesting it because I felt full/sick for much longer than I thought I should have.

It's back to the routine this morning! Coffee this morning, apple for breakfast, I have my lunch salad all ready to go. I'm making it my personal goal to get past this mid-twenties range that I've been in for about a week now. A week ago I had been down 23.5, and today I'm down 24.5... it's time to move on body!! So I'm committing to sticking to the protocol 100% until I get to a loss of 30. I only have 20 days left and it would be so wonderful to lose 15lbs in that time frame, so I'm going to be pushing for that!

Current Weight: 264.5
Total Weight Lost: 24.5

Small aside: What I'm about to describe just happened, and thus prompted me to comment. Every morning my coworker comes into work, and the first thing she does is crack open a Diet Coke. Now that I've broken my addiction to sugar/artificial sweetners it makes my stomach hurt thinking about her drinking a freaking Diet Coke before 9am.... She also happens to have stomach problems (which she talks about constantly) and her teeth are slightly discolored. It feels so nice to know I'm not putting those things in my body anymore :)

Day 20 - Down 2.5

I definitely don't mind the days with no loss if they result in bigger numbers the follow days! :) I stuck to protocol yesterday; Coffee in the morning with a dash of stevia and a smidge of organic creamer, apple when I got to work, my lunch salad with chicken, apple in the afternoon, and then last night for dinner I had grilled shrimp with grilled cherry tomatoes. I probably didn't drink enough water throughout the day because a small headache when by the time I got home. I could also attribute the headache to the flat tire ordeal I dealt with that morning, or the long and busy day I had at work. Who knows...

I'm about half way through my first round of Phase 2 and overall I really haven't found it to be overwhelmingly difficult! I'm not overly hungry most days, and as long as I prepare my meals in advance then I have no excuse for eating out with my coworkers, or going rouge at meal time. Tonight is another night at the firehouse, so naturally it will be filled with temptations. Oh well, I have to learn to operate in the "real world" :)

Current Weight: 263.5
Total Weight Lost: 25.5

Tomorrow I have my daylong volleyball tournament, and I wage battle with..... the seal suit.

Day 19 - Up 1.0

I'm up one pound, and I think that was caused by a few different things. First off, I'm crampy, bloated, and feel like crap. I think you get the picture. Secondly, things at work have been so busy lately, that I didn't get a chance to sit down and eat my LUNCH until 5pm yesterday. I only had 2 apples, and my lunch all freaking day because that's how hectic my schedule became. I also had my first night back at volleyball in over a month. So I was trying to play volleyball on roughly 300 calories for the day. Awesome. I also had to drive a friend home and ended up getting back really really late, therefore I didn't get the sleep I was supposed to. To make matters worse (and this has nothing to do with the diet), I got a flat tire on my way to work today. Wonderful.

So let's just say the combination of 300 calories, moderate exercise, and high stress levels have probably caused this increase... yea. I'm going with that.

For anyone that's wondered about doing phase two and exercising, let me give you some feedback on my night of volleyball. It's definitely possible to do this, however you need to be prepared to be slightly uncomfortable. A volleyball match is comprised of three games. I started off fine the first game, but definitely felt like the mental awareness was a bit off. This could either be a result of the diet, or the extended length of time since the last time I've played. The second game I was feeling a bit strange, but couldn't put my finger on it. Third game I was definitely feeling the effects of not haven eaten much. My body was aching, and every movement felt like I had to work extra hard for it. I have a whole day tournament this weekend, and I'm not sure how that's going to work. I'm probably going to have to take in more than the recommended 500 calories, but that's just too darn bad! I'm not going to fall out in front of a gym full of people! :)

P.S. My lunch salad today tasted EXTRA delicious :)

Day 18

No gain OR loss despite my total cheat yesterday. I'll fill you in on that later. Works busy today and I must go tend to my responsibilities! :)

Day 17 - Down 1.0

Woooo hoooo! Yesterday was the first time I actually did the hour long walk that's suggested by the Simeons protocol. This morning I was surprisingly sore! I don't know how I'm going to handle a volleyball match this Wednesday, and a full day long tournament Saturday???!

I tried a new recipe last night for this "White Chicken Chili"... It was horrible, so I won't even bother posting it for you. It was ridiculously spicy, and I couldn't even bring myself to drink the broth. As a result I felt somewhat sick last night.

Unexpected problem today.... I'm being sent to an "executive business lunch" that's already been paid for.... This is going to be tricky.

Current Weight:265
Total Weight Lost:24

Day 16 - Down 3.5

BOOOOOOYAAAAHHHH!!!! hahahaha!!

There is no question that those flat days of no loss really suck, but I'm learning to just deal with them because apparently they pay off later down the road :)

Yesterday I made the steak pizzaiola and it was pretty good. I didn't have any basil, so it might have tasted a little better had I been stocked with that particular spice. I also forgot to eat a second apple yesterday. yea. Forgot. I mean I'm only permitted 500 calories a day and somehow I managed to not be hungry enough to notice that I was due for either a second apple or a grapefruit. Hcg is amazing :) I think I'm in love.... hahaha!

Current Weight: 266
Total Weight Lost: 23

20 lbs accomplished!!! The "seal suit" is just around the corner being January 23rd that I must force myself into it. It would be so fantastic if I could be down 30lbs by then, but I'm not pushing it. I'm happy with what I've accomplished so far, and I know 30lbs will arrive sooner or later. Just being down this much will help a great deal in my uniform fitting a little better.

Day 15

No loss. Go figure.

It's possible I saw no loss because of the ground beef I had last night for dinner. I know that seems to be controversial on the Simeons protocol, and I'm committed to discontinue its use, however I have to use what I have left. It shall be avoided from here on out!!!

It's getting much easier to stick to the diet while still participating in my social life. Yesterday I went to Chik-fil-a with my friends during a break from my emt refresher, and I sat there with my pre-made salad while they pigged out on fries, tons of sauces, sweet tea and chicken nuggets. Last night I went to watch the Ravens game with my friend...at a bar....and had water! My friends were much more accepting and understanding than I initially thought they would be. In fact, my excuse for not following suit with the group in either situation was that I'm really trying to save money this month and I'm trying to stay committed to not eating out. They all seemed to not only get it, but totally agree with me about the budgetary effects of eating out! It was almost like they admired my commitment! hahaha! Little did they know my reasons for not eating with them were two fold.... ;0)

Tonight for dinner:

Steak (or Chicken) Pizzaiola

100g steak (or chicken)

tomato (diced)

2-3 cloves minced garlic

1 t oregano

1 t basil

1/4 t chili powder

black pepper

1. Preheat oven to 350.
   
2. Place 1/2 of the diced tomato in casserole dish.
   
3. Add meat on top of tomato and top with minced garlic.
   
4. In small bowl, toss the rest of tomato with the oregano, basil, chili powder, and black pepper. Place on top of steak.
   
5. Cover tightly with aluminum foil or with lid.
   
6. Bake 45-60 mins.
   

TIP: If using chicken, sear each side for a minute or two in a frying pan with a dash of salt/pepper (until just browned). Then follow with same steps as above.

Current Weight: 269.5
Total Weight Lost: 19.5

Day 14 - Down 0.5

Not sure how that happened!! I'll write more later, for now it's off to emt refresher course :) So close to 20!

I thought I blew it yesterday because I ate a handful of mixed nuts (cue middle school laughter here). I'm wondering if my scale is capable of reading anything other than half pounds. So far I haven't gotten anything other than a .5

I found some recipes for this diet online last night so I'm going to give them a whirl. Here is what I'm having tonight:

Chili
Ingredients
100 grams lean ground beef (less than 7% fat)
1 cup chopped tomatoes
½ cup water
2 tablespoons minced onion
2 cloves garlic crushed and minced
Pinch of garlic powder
Pinch of onion powder
¼ teaspoon chili powder
Pinch of oregano
Cayenne pepper to taste (optional)
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
Brown ground beef in small frying pan, add onions and garlic. Stir in
tomatoes and water. Add spices and simmer slowly until liquid is reduced.
The longer it cooks the more tender and flavorful. Add a little water as
needed to prevent burning. Serve with chopped green onion or tomato
garnish and salt and pepper to taste.

I'll let you know tomorrow how it tastes!



Current Weight: 269.5
Total Weight Lost: 19.5

Day 13 - Down 0.5

damn. I was really hoping to cross over into the "60's" but oh well. I was sort of stuck at the same number for the last couple days, so this is good news to finally have moved on. I ate exactly how I was supossed to yesterday, so I'm glad to see that it paid off.

I also mixed a batch of new hcg last night. That was interesting.... I did fine, but I'm clearly a novice! As a side note, I've been so paranoid about handling the hcg vials "gently" that as a sort of therapeutic release I took the last little bit in the first vial (which was clearly not enough for a full injection) and shook the hell out of it!! MUHAHAHAHA! Tiny bubbles everywhere! Die little chains of protein! die!!! I took a picture of the carnage and aftermath, but I'll have to download it later. :)

Current Weight: 270
Total Weight Lost: 19

Day 12

Not surprisingly I have no change to report... I went to dinner last night with my family. I drank water, but also had a few sips of wine. I didn't order an appetizer, but I did try a few bites of others. I ordered the chicken, which happened to be organic (yay!), and only ate half of it :) Not perfect, but not horrible either... now before you pat me on the back you should also know that dessert was ordered by the table and I did eat some. I don't even care. It was delicious, and I only had a few bites, so at least I limited myself in some way.

In other news... I'm going to throw my current scale out the window, and go buy a new one. It's way too inconsistent, and while doing a diet like this I feel like I need a scale I can rely on to give me accurate and consistent numbers. This morning went a little something like this... 270, 270, 272, 270.5, 270.5, 270.5 I mean, seriously?? What the hell is that???

I definitely felt the effects of last night, this morning when I tried to wake up. I'm not sure if it was because I went to bed later than usual, or because of the food I ate yesterday, but it was tough... I kept hitting the snooze button, and my body was aching. Whatever the reason, I don't want to do it again! Today, in an attempt to repair yesterdays damage, I'm going to stick to protocol 100%, try to walk on my treadmill tonight for an hour (in addition to my normal walking), and maybe do some light resistance training with the equipment I have at home. Hopefully I'll see a loss tomorrow, otherwise I'm heading down the path of a "nothing to eat until 6pm" day to try and jump start my body back into dropping the pounds.

I'm almost out of my first mixed batch of hcg. There is a little bit left, but I don't think there is enough for one more full injection, so I think tonight I might just mix a new batch, toss the old one and consider it a loss. I'm ok with the idea of just using all the hcg I have until I run out. If that happens to be 45 days then great and if not, oh well. next time I'll have to be more careful in my measurements! :)

Current Weight: 270.5
Total Weight Lost: 18.5

Day 11

No drop today. I am still having issues with my scale being inconsistent though, and it's really starting to become irritating. I'm going to try moving it to a warmer part of the house in hopes that it will ease up on the inconsistency. This morning I received three different weights...270.5, 270, 271. Since one came up more than the others, I'm going with that number and reporting "no loss" today. It could be that I've been using organic stevia to slightly sweeten my tea/coffee occasionally. Otherwise I had a perfect day of eating yesterday. I even made something different last night for dinner... Sole. It was gross. I have a whole package of it though and maybe I can jazz it up some other way that will make it taste better. So instead of enjoying a nice new dinner dish, I choked down chalky fish, and made my house smell like a Korean restaurant.

Since I had no drop in weight this morning, I'm going to choose to focus on some of the other positive effects this diet is having on me. I feel refreshed every morning! Instead of struggling to wake up in the morning and get ready for work, I've found that once my alarm goes off I'm awake and fully functioning with a clarity that I don't really ever recall possessing. I have a big meeting today, so last night was spent constructing the perfect "professional" outfit. (I'm looking very "JCrew" today) I was really excited to discover that one of my old button down shirts can now be put back into circulation because it fits again! I'm actually really comfortable in my work clothes today all together. My pants are fitting looser, and I feel trimmer in the waist area. My brother commented that my face looks thinner already, but I'm not sure if he's just saying that to encourage me or not :)

Tonight is the much anticipated and debated "birthday dinner" for my brother. We're going out to a restaurant and I haven't decided how to handle the situation yet. I'm considering getting the seared tuna on a bed of seaweed salad because it's as close to the diet as I think I can get without being rude and just not eating at all... Or another choice may be the salad with sea scallops on top. I'm having my boyfriend check to see if anything in the kitchen at this restaurant is organic, so maybe I'll have more choices than I think. I might have a gain tomorrow, but I'm ok with that. I still have 34 days to correct it :)

Current Weight: 270.5
Total Weight Lost: 18.5

Day 10 - Down 3.5

Hot DAMN! I'm totally cool with that day of no loss yesterday :) I really stuck to the protocol yesterday, although Trader Joe's (or should I say TRAITOR Joe's!) did trick me into drinking a sample of their "organic" coffee. Sign read "organic", box on display did NOT say organic!! ahhdsighbisudgbb!! Would have been 100% perfect if it weren't for that, but oh well. I bought some wild caught sole (fish) from the store yesterday so I'm really happy to have a change in menu for dinner tonight. Last night I had my 100 grams of chicken with sauteed spinach. Was surprisingly tasty.

I'm doing a bit of relabeling this morning on the blog, because I didn't initially count my two gorge days as Day one and Day two. I also still need to take a "before" picture. I'm a little disappointed in myself for not having already done that. My scale is also still giving me some headaches. This morning my first weight on the scale was 272.5, then each time after that it read 270.5.... I don't want to get a new scale because I've already started phase two and would prefer to be consistent. I guess the only really important thing is that it's reading a "loss" of weight.

Current Weight: 270.5
Totaly Weight Lost:18.5

Day 9

No loss. I figured that would be the case though since yesterday, on my salad, I ate turkey that my mom had cooked (I assure you it wasn't organic), and I snuck two spoonfuls of stuffing, and a few bits of fried onions off the green bean casserole. All the food looked really delicious, and I wish I hadn't snuck those little snacks because this Wednesday is my brothers birthday and I know I'm essentially going to have to cheat because we're going out as a family. My plan is to get a salad and find some sort of protein to put on it. The cheating may come in because I'm sure I'm going to want to have a taste of someone else's dish, it's not going to be organic, and I don't know what the portion is going to look like.

Also, I have a bone to pick with digital scales. My scale has been playing tricks on me...giving me one weight, then I step back on and it gives me another weight (sometimes followed by an error message). I've had to step on an off about a dozen times the last two days and then ultimately take the number that came up the most (without error messages). Maybe it's too cold upstairs in my bathroom... I also told my family about the entire diet last night. Injections and all. My mom wasn't thrilled about that part, but overall they took it pretty well. My Dad wants to know if you can snort the hcg instead of inject it, hahaha! You have to know my Dad to appreciate his sense of humor :)

Today I will stick to protocol 100%

Current Weight: 274
Total Weight Lost: 15

Day 8 - Down 0.5

I figured I had to slow down at some point. But there is is!!!!! 15 pounds lost in one week! I guess I should start believing this "program" might work :)

Total Weight Lost: 15

Day 7 - Down 2.5

I honestly was not expecting 2.5lbs. I had a handful of trail mix which INCLUDED some very tasty raisins, and I figured that screwed any chance I had for a big number. I'm happy! I did have to endure watching my entire crew chow down on quiznos last night at the firehouse. I think this diet goes something like this...the more you suffer psychologically the day before, the bigger your number the following morning. I know I will be hitting a plateau eventually, so I'm being realistic about not having big numbers every morning. My body must have really been ready to get rid of this weight....!!! I wonder how long it's been screaming out for help? :0p

Current Weight: 274.5
Total Weight Lost: 14.5

Day 6 - Down 2

This morning when I first stepped on the scale, it read no change in my weight. I jumped in the shower and couldn't stop thinking to myself... "that can't be right." When I finished showering I hopped on the scale again, and it read a loss of 2 lbs. I stepped on the scale a few more times before I left for work just to be sure, and it consistently read minus 2lbs each additional time...so I'm gonna stick with that! Two lb loss! Wooo hoooo!!

Sticking to this diet of only 500 calories is getting tricky though. Last night I snuck a bite of Dale's chicken, so I guess I technically cheated. I figured one bite wouldn't kill me though. On top of the constant temptation of Dale's dinner, my brother's birthday is next week and my mom would like the family to go out for dinner, and some friends of mine would like Dale and I to come over for dinner... If I go over there I know they will want to have a few drinks and eat all kinds of delicious food this woman makes. I don't know if I can handle that without wrecking my diet, and I think my friend is starting to feel like I'm blowing her off. It's definitely a delicate balancing act attempting to stick to this diet and maintain a normal social life. I wasn't planning on disappearing from my circle of friends for 45 days, but if that's what it takes I may have to do just that.

Getting closer to that 15lb mark!! I wish I had measured myself because already I'm feeling my clothes fit slightly better. I put my jeans on this morning and could actually button them without having to suck in my tummy first. I'm sitting here at work and they are actually comfortable... weird....

Current Weight: 277
Total Weight Lost: 12

By the way...15 days until my next volleyball tournament where I'll be forced to wear a uniform completely constructed of SPANDEX... That's right. EVERYTHING is spandex. I better be down 27 lbs by then otherwise it ain't gonna be pretty!!

Day 5 - Down 4.5

Ok. This is awesome. :)

I even cheated a teeny tiny bit yesterday. I dipped my finger in the peanut butter jar and ate it. I will say that I was anticipating a headache the first day. It didn't happen, but the second day I was definitely fending off a ridiculous headache all freaking day. I didn't want to take anything for it because the protocol calls for no over the counter medications. So I toughed it out, and went to bed pretty early.

I've been drinking tea like crazy to keep myself from getting too hungry. It's resulted in a ridiculous number of trips to the restroom. I still haven't really taken any vitamins and haven't walked more than my usual commute to and from work. I'll have a real test tomorrow when it's my duty crew night at the fire house. No doubt there will be goodies galore that have been donated at the station.

I can't say that I've totally "drank the kool-aid" on this whole HCG thing just yet. I can't deny that 10lbs is absurd for two days, however I did gorge pretty significantly in advance. I'm going to be interested to see how I feel about things at 15lbs lost... I feel like that is a real significant milestone in weight loss.

Current Weight: 279
Total Weight Lost: 10

Day 4 - Down 5.5

Uh.....wow. I'll be honest though, I was expecting a pretty substantial loss. My track record of binge eating is usually as follows: Eat to excess for one or two days, that night see a large increase in my weight, the next morning my weight is back to normal. Obviously this is not always the case, otherwise I wouldn't be a fatty right now :)

Yesterday I think I followed the protocol pretty accurately. I had tea, and an apple for breakfast. For lunch a salad with some cucumber, chicken, and juice of half a lemon. An apple on my ride home from work, and then a surprisingly tasty dinner of heirloom lettuce and a mini 100g burger with salt and pepper. I definitely felt some temptation at night while I was watching television. A nice bag of popcorn would have really been nice, but I was committed to sticking to the protocol! I didn't take any vitamins yesterday, I didn't walk anymore than i usually do to and from the metro, and I probably could have drank more water. I'm going to do my best to stay on track here in the beginning because I have a business meeting January 29th where I know I'll need to be able to eat and drink more socially. I don't really want to go off protocol for that day, but work is work and I need to help develop this business opportunity...I don't want to be the weirdo that blows it for the team because I refused to eat anything that wasn't totally organic! haha!

Ok, we'll see how today goes!

Current weight: 283.5

Day 3

After two days of gorging, I feel disgusting. I literally made myself eat every hour if I was hungry or not. The amount of food I ate was actually ridiculous! It was almost as if I couldn't fill myself up!! Well gorging certainly accomplished what I had thought it would. I stepped on the scale this morning to see a staggering 10lb GAIN! Can you believe that!!!???? I expect to lose that relatively quickly though, especially eating nothing but plants for the next 43 days. I do wonder about that gain though.... I was very specifically instructed to be gentle with my mixed vial of HCG. On the drive home I had a rather abrupt stop in traffic and the vial slid off the front seat and onto the floor of the car. I am hoping the protein chains were not damaged badly enough to render said injections useless... I guess it's a moot point though. The vial is good for about 13/14 days, and eating plants and limited protein will still result in a loss of weight regardless of the HCG. I don't know!!!!?? Any advice??

Now I'm about to admit something that's tremendously embarrassing. My actual weight. Keep in mind that I'm 6'2" and regularly play volleyball. Regardless of that fact, people are generally surprised at just how high this number is, fit and healthy OR overweight and out of shape.

Night before 1st day of gorging: 279
Morning after two day gorge: 289

I don't have measurements yet because I can't find a tape measure. I'll make sure I put them up soon though... Embarrassing as they may be :(

Day 2 - Gorging.The word is actually gross if you look at it long enough....

So yesterday I didn't really get to gorge as much as I had hoped. This was mostly due to appearances I had previously committed myself to. I also spent most of the day with my boyfriend, and I don't think he actually realized just how much food I'm capable of demolishing. I'm going to give you a little list of the items I ate yesterday and you are going to think I couldn't possibly have eaten another bite, but I assure you...I could have squeezed in more!

Scrambled eggs with toast and coffee (heavy on the creamer, because I can!)
Dark chocolate petite madelines
odwalla juice
meatballs (you know the party type)
Kettle cooked chips
roasted rabbit appetizer
sauteed shrimp cocktail
more cookies
wine! (a delightful cabernet AND a fabulous dessert wine)
ferrero roches (i don't even know how many. Does anyone really keep count?)
pigs in a blanket
A beer

I'm sure there were a few other things in there, but I can't recall at this exact moment.

Injections: Day one was so freaking easy I thought I had done something wrong. The site hurt a bit afterward, but only for a minute or two. Once that went away I continued to "feel sick" which was nothing more than my mind deciding there should be something wrong with injecting yourself with weird substances. In short, I was being dramatic.

Day two was also easy, but I had a bit more trouble actually piercing the skin. Still had that weird hurting/aching feeling for a few minutes afterward, but it went away. I'm waiting for my boyfriend to walk in one day while I'm injecting myself, only to ask himself "why I am I dating this wacko" :0)

I also measured out about a weeks worth of protein last night, and separated it into little snack sized baggies. I froze some, and left a few in the freezer so I can just grab and cook. I regret to info you all that I cannot report on the status of my weight because this morning my scale decided it needed a new battery! Talk about a let down!

Day 1 - Twas the night before gorging....

Just returned from my friends home where they instructed me in the mystical ways of mixing hcg injections. The plan is to start tomorrow on my first gorge day. I can't even believe I'm saying that...

This whole thing sounded utterly ridiculous to me when i first heard about it. My friends had just completed their second round of hcg injections when they finally let the cat out of the bag on just exactly HOW they were losing weight left and right. Their weight loss and reshaping was phenomenal, and most people would assume they logged countless hours in the gym to achieve their results. You can imagine my surprised when they explained the system they were actually using! "Oh, you just have to order vials of this simple hormone that is "techincally" banned from distribution in the United States, and oh, then just buy a few simple medical supplies online, and don't forget to order these other dozen vitamins/cleanses online, and you're set!" It all sounded a little bizarre to me. Regardless of my skepticism I ordered the book and began my research. Despite the paranoid undertones of conspiracy theory found in the book, the concepts seemed to make sense to me on many basic biological levels. What the hell. I'll try it. One thing remains irrefutable...it worked for my friends!

To give you a little background (and I mean a LITTLE), I'm overweight. I'm sure you figured that out by now, but to give you a little extra insight I've been overweight for most of my adult life. I've endured countless comments about how it's "ok to have a little extra meat on you" and I've gone to endless lengths to find pants that would fit my 6'2" athletic, and slightly fluffy frame. (ok, I'm more than "slightly" fluffy, but just roll with it ok!!) There was once a day when I was happy with the way I looked, but the means to that end is not something I care to duplicate. I'd like to be comfortable again, and not worry about how I look in my clothes, and how I'm being perceived by others. Most of all I'd like to once again excel in volleyball, and be able to really contribute to my teams success on the court. I once played volleyball at an elite junior olympic level, and then in college and I'd love to polish up my game....but I know my weight is holding me back. I don't want to get into a whole "woe is me" rant, so I won't!

Best thing about this diet, if you can even call it that, is that you start off with a bang. TWO DAYS of guilt free "GORGING"!!!! Woooohoooo! Now I'm not sure what Dr. Simeons had in mind when he used the term gorge, but I'm choosing to interpret this liberally, hehehe.... I mean, how else am I going to know if this system really works?? I plan to really test the claims of this protocol, and go all out. I went shopping this evening for gorging materials... :)


Hell Yea :)