Day Eleven:
I did pretty good today but it still feels very difficult to get back on track. I remembering why I'v failed this diet in the past. It's not because it doesn't work, it's just not very realistic in the real world. I read back in the 50's this was a medical diet that rich people did at a medical spa on a month's vacation with swimming, yoga, counseling, laying in the sun and a personal chef. In a very controlled environment I can see someone being very successful but without those nice, clean boundaries it's very difficult to not be influenced by social events or stressful days at work. This diet is all or nothing, very black and white. You either succeed or fail and there is no room for any flexibility. I'm sure their are people out there with the discipline to do it perfectly, but those people probably don't have weight problems in the first place! I'm not giving up yet but I am remembering why I never make it through at this point. I want to say forgot it, I'll do 500 calories but it's going to be of whatever food I want, but that would make the diet less effective. If I hadn't invested $171 I would quit now and just start counting calories and exercising again but I feel too guilty for spending the money so I'll keep trying. My three day slip up caused me to gain 6 pounds, ughhhh. I can tell a lot of it is water cause my hands are swollen but it's frustrating to bounce that drastically and makes me wonder if I've actually burned any fat at all. However, many people are starting to comment that I'm thinning out so maybe I should focus more on how I look and feel versus what the sale says.
Breakfast: Black coffee
Lunch: Aidell's spicy chicken sausage, brocoli with lemon
Dinner: 5 oz of 93% lean Meatloaf, italian green beans, 1 cracker
Minute Maid 15 calorie fruit punch
Calories: 718
Today's weight: 169 pounds
Thursday, September 18, 2014
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
Day Ten
Day Ten:
Whew! I finally got back on the 500 calorie diet today. I woke up feeling sick with a migraine, body aches and upset stomach so I stayed home to rest. It was HARD to get back on track though because my mom came to town and wanted to go out for Mexican food and margaritas. I cannot express how much discipline it took not cave as those are some of my favorite things. However, I knew I needed to let my body chill out and use this day to get ahead on chores and pre-prep my HCG food for the rest of the week. I didn't finish all of my prep, but I do have my meals planned for tomorrow, so that is something. Hopefully things will start to feel easier soon now that I'm back on track for a full day.
Breakfast: Black coffee and over easy egg
Lunch/Dinner: Pork chop w/ A1 & spicy mustard, sauteed mushrooms in coconut oil
green beans and carrots
Calories: 399
Today's weight: Didn't weight today.
Whew! I finally got back on the 500 calorie diet today. I woke up feeling sick with a migraine, body aches and upset stomach so I stayed home to rest. It was HARD to get back on track though because my mom came to town and wanted to go out for Mexican food and margaritas. I cannot express how much discipline it took not cave as those are some of my favorite things. However, I knew I needed to let my body chill out and use this day to get ahead on chores and pre-prep my HCG food for the rest of the week. I didn't finish all of my prep, but I do have my meals planned for tomorrow, so that is something. Hopefully things will start to feel easier soon now that I'm back on track for a full day.
Breakfast: Black coffee and over easy egg
Lunch/Dinner: Pork chop w/ A1 & spicy mustard, sauteed mushrooms in coconut oil
green beans and carrots
Calories: 399
Today's weight: Didn't weight today.
Day Nine
Day Nine:
Uggggggg. Day three of being off track. I stayed on track for breakfast and lunch but by the afternoon I was stressed out and having a mini-crisis. I decided to have a normal dinner again. Still within normal range of healthy daily calories but NOT even close to HCG protocol. I am super struggling to get back on track and I'm losing days!!!! Tomorrow I must do right!
Today's weight: Didn't weigh today.
Uggggggg. Day three of being off track. I stayed on track for breakfast and lunch but by the afternoon I was stressed out and having a mini-crisis. I decided to have a normal dinner again. Still within normal range of healthy daily calories but NOT even close to HCG protocol. I am super struggling to get back on track and I'm losing days!!!! Tomorrow I must do right!
Today's weight: Didn't weigh today.
Day Eight
Day Eight:
Today was rough since I was quite hungover from yesterday. I tried to get back on track immediately and lasted until dinner at which time I decided I needed a good meal; oven baked chicken fingers and french fries, in order to feel better. I did not count calories but I'm assuming my daily total it was within a normal range but definitely not within the 500 calorie protocol. Oh well, back on track tomorrow.
Today's weight: 165 pounds, up two from yesterday morning.
Today was rough since I was quite hungover from yesterday. I tried to get back on track immediately and lasted until dinner at which time I decided I needed a good meal; oven baked chicken fingers and french fries, in order to feel better. I did not count calories but I'm assuming my daily total it was within a normal range but definitely not within the 500 calorie protocol. Oh well, back on track tomorrow.
Today's weight: 165 pounds, up two from yesterday morning.
Day Seven
Day Seven:
Well I decided to have fun on my date and I DID! A little too much possibly but it was worth it. I stayed the course on my diet; 3 meatballs and an apple, until the afternoon when I got to the game. Then I had four drinks; two Barcardi & pinapples, and two Shock Tops. This led to eating a breakfast sandwich, pringles, a gluten free corndog, and a spoonful of Nutella & white chocoalte peanut butter. I probably stayed under 1800 calories-ish?? I dunno, the damage is done. But it was FUN, I had a great time with my baby just relaxing and cutting loose like we used to do. And the BRONCOS WON!
*Today's weight: 163 pounds
Well I decided to have fun on my date and I DID! A little too much possibly but it was worth it. I stayed the course on my diet; 3 meatballs and an apple, until the afternoon when I got to the game. Then I had four drinks; two Barcardi & pinapples, and two Shock Tops. This led to eating a breakfast sandwich, pringles, a gluten free corndog, and a spoonful of Nutella & white chocoalte peanut butter. I probably stayed under 1800 calories-ish?? I dunno, the damage is done. But it was FUN, I had a great time with my baby just relaxing and cutting loose like we used to do. And the BRONCOS WON!
*Today's weight: 163 pounds
Saturday, September 13, 2014
Day Six
Day Six:
I feel great today. My energy feels strong, no headaches, no weakness. I feel...normal. I went and got my hair done today as a part of my "mommy makeover" but missed lunch again in the process, grrr. I basically had one large meal that combined the calories of both lunch and dinner. I'd forgotten to thaw out any meat, so I pulled out a few things for this upcoming week. Hopefully, I'll be better prepared now. I think one of the biggest pitfalls on this diet might simply be lack of preparation. Simple things like not having fresh produce in the house or thawed meat means no approved options ready to go, which could easily mean a slip up. We have a ton of apples and frozen green beans around, so I am covered in the fruit & veggie department. However, I would like a little more variety, so I think I should venture out and look for some recipes because I have 3 more weeks to go and I'm getting a little bored. Tomorrow we are going on our first post baby date in 9.5 months! I am very excited but am contemplating whether I will splurge and have some wine. A splurge like that is a 3 day setback, so since this diet is time limited when the injections run out, I'd hate to waste that time. But our date is pretty darn important as well, we'll see I guess. Can I count wine as my fruit?? ;)
Breakfast: Espresso
Lunch/Dinner: 4 chicken meatballs, 1.5 cups of tomato soup, broccoli stems w/ lemon, 1/2 cracker
Total calories: 456
Today's weight: 163 pounds, down two more pounds, woop woop!!
I feel great today. My energy feels strong, no headaches, no weakness. I feel...normal. I went and got my hair done today as a part of my "mommy makeover" but missed lunch again in the process, grrr. I basically had one large meal that combined the calories of both lunch and dinner. I'd forgotten to thaw out any meat, so I pulled out a few things for this upcoming week. Hopefully, I'll be better prepared now. I think one of the biggest pitfalls on this diet might simply be lack of preparation. Simple things like not having fresh produce in the house or thawed meat means no approved options ready to go, which could easily mean a slip up. We have a ton of apples and frozen green beans around, so I am covered in the fruit & veggie department. However, I would like a little more variety, so I think I should venture out and look for some recipes because I have 3 more weeks to go and I'm getting a little bored. Tomorrow we are going on our first post baby date in 9.5 months! I am very excited but am contemplating whether I will splurge and have some wine. A splurge like that is a 3 day setback, so since this diet is time limited when the injections run out, I'd hate to waste that time. But our date is pretty darn important as well, we'll see I guess. Can I count wine as my fruit?? ;)
Breakfast: Espresso
Lunch/Dinner: 4 chicken meatballs, 1.5 cups of tomato soup, broccoli stems w/ lemon, 1/2 cracker
Total calories: 456
Today's weight: 163 pounds, down two more pounds, woop woop!!
Day Five
Day Five:
I still don't really feel all that hungry, it's so weird cause it really seems like I should be by now. I feel a little low in energy, but I'd say nothing less than 85% of my normal energy, so it's not too terrible and to be expected on such a low cal diet. I guess that's why the protocol advises no exercise, doesn't seem like a very good idea at this point. I feel good enough to do yoga or go for a nice leisure walk, but no cardio or weight lifting, that's for sure. I got busy at work and didn't eat lunch until 3:30pm. I have got to stop doing that. I noticed the donuts in the break room at work, but I walked right past without a second thought, go me!! I'm sure the meatballs I ate for dinner were a stretch since they were marinated in teriyaki & pineapple and have bread crumbs in them, but they are Aidell's and made from chicken so they are still quite healthy and delish. I was really naughty and had some red pepper tomato soup, which I'm counting as my veggie & fruit.
I had a mild headache in the early morning but it went away after a couple of hours. I took some Aspirin, which is the only over-the-counter medication approved on the protocol. The protocol also suggests not using lotion or oils because the fat actually seeps through the skin and can stall results. This sounds a little far fetched to me, but since I'm trying my best to stick to the rules I will compromise. I'll only using lotion on my face, hands and feet. What's the point in being a hot skinny-minny if my face looks all dried out and wrinkled?
Breakfast: Espresso
Lunch: 4oz tuna, tomato, apple
Dinner: 4 chicken meatballs, 1.5 cups of tomato soup, 1.5 cracker
Total calories: 654
Today's weight: Didn't weigh today
I still don't really feel all that hungry, it's so weird cause it really seems like I should be by now. I feel a little low in energy, but I'd say nothing less than 85% of my normal energy, so it's not too terrible and to be expected on such a low cal diet. I guess that's why the protocol advises no exercise, doesn't seem like a very good idea at this point. I feel good enough to do yoga or go for a nice leisure walk, but no cardio or weight lifting, that's for sure. I got busy at work and didn't eat lunch until 3:30pm. I have got to stop doing that. I noticed the donuts in the break room at work, but I walked right past without a second thought, go me!! I'm sure the meatballs I ate for dinner were a stretch since they were marinated in teriyaki & pineapple and have bread crumbs in them, but they are Aidell's and made from chicken so they are still quite healthy and delish. I was really naughty and had some red pepper tomato soup, which I'm counting as my veggie & fruit.
I had a mild headache in the early morning but it went away after a couple of hours. I took some Aspirin, which is the only over-the-counter medication approved on the protocol. The protocol also suggests not using lotion or oils because the fat actually seeps through the skin and can stall results. This sounds a little far fetched to me, but since I'm trying my best to stick to the rules I will compromise. I'll only using lotion on my face, hands and feet. What's the point in being a hot skinny-minny if my face looks all dried out and wrinkled?
Breakfast: Espresso
Lunch: 4oz tuna, tomato, apple
Dinner: 4 chicken meatballs, 1.5 cups of tomato soup, 1.5 cracker
Total calories: 654
Today's weight: Didn't weigh today
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