Day 42

 

185.4 pounds

500 calories, NO hCG

LAST DAY

 

Breakfast: Tea

Lunch: Chicken, strawberries, spinach

Dinner: Lean beef, green salad

 

I made it through the day without hunger! I didn't feel any differently without the hCG drops. Yay! spent the evening cooking food for maintenance phase. I hope I can maintain the success. I worry about how much I will need and how I will know... Tomorrow starts maintenance!

 

~M~

etsy.com

Day 41

 

186.2 pounds

500 calories, NO hCG

 

 

Breakfast: Tea

Lunch: Chicken, strawberries, spinach

Dinner: Lean beef

 

Finally got a pedicure! Waited so long, it felt fantastic. Ran all day, but everything worked out fine. My energy was good until about 9:30, now I'm exhausted. Just like it should be!

 

~M~

 



Day 40

187.8 pounds

500 calories, NO hCG

 

 

Breakfast: Tea

Lunch: Lean beef, strawberries, grissini breadstick

Dinner: Chicken, apple, tomato

 

Busy day, good energy, lots of time outside which helps a lot! Slept well, busy and active. Today was the first day off hCG drops. Excited to see how this goes...

 

~M~

 

inspirably.com



Day 39

 

187.8 pounds

500 calories + hCG

 

 

Breakfast: Tea

Lunch: Lean beef, strawberries, grissini breadstick

Dinner: Chicken, green salad, tomato, guacamole (dinner out)

 

Normal day. I accomplished a lot today. I cleaned my closet. It was very rewarding to throw out my large pants! AND, even better to wear shorts and pants I loved from a few years ago. When I took my bedtime hCG drops, I realized I am out...

 

~M~

 

geektoauthor.blogspot.com



Day 38

187.8 pounds

500 calories + hCG

Breakfast: Tea

Lunch: Lean beef, strawberries, green salad, grissini breadstick

Dinner: Chicken, tomato, melba toast

Today I considered being done. I can stop any day and I thought about this being it. But then I charted my weight loss on the graph and realized I lost more on the weekends (for some unknown reason). So why not capitalize on one last weekend. Sunday will be my last day of drops, followed by 3 days of VLCD, ugh! Then maintenance. I have been reading up on how to make the transition. I still feel a little unsure.

~M~

quotesncaptions.com

Day 37

187.8 pounds

500 calories + hCG

Breakfast: Tea

Lunch: Chicken, strawberries, green salad

Dinner: Lean beef, spinach, grissini breadstick

Good day, more energy - very busy. Feeling sore in my hands, not sure why. I definitely get muscle fatigue much quicker. I suppose I have low glucose to supply my muschles.

~M~

funstoc.com

Day 36

188.8 pounds

500 calories + hCG

Breakfast: Tea

Lunch: Chicken, strawberries, spinach, melba toast

Dinner: Chicken, green salad, grissini breadstick

So stinking tired I could fall over. Another 12 hour day. I am exhausted. Took B12 again today. I am probably deficient on water and nutrients because I am forgetting my supplements and not eating a good variety. I gotta work on that.

~M~

quoteko.com

Day 35

188.8 pounds

500 calories + hCG

Breakfast: Tea

Lunch: Lean beef, strawberries, spinach, melba toast

Dinner: Chicken, apple, green salad, melba toast, tbsp milk

Good day! Worked a 12 hour day. So easy to pack my meals but I have completely lost the drive for variety. I am starting to get a little nervous about maintenance.

~M~

bestquotesaboutlife.org

Day 34

Didn't weigh

500 calories + hCG

Breakfast: 

Lunch: Lean beef, strawberries, tomato, melba toast

Dinner: Chicken, apple, tomato

I am officially to the point where I am so comfortable following this eating plan that changing to maintenance phase is starting to worry me a bit. I continue to feel like inches are coming off and my measurements prove that to be true.

~M~

 

adaringadventure.com

Day 33

Didn't weigh

500 calories + hCG

Breakfast: Tea

Lunch: Lean beef, strawberries, green salad, melba toast

Dinner: Chicken, apple, cabbage, tbsp milk

Really relaxing, good day! I feel so calm and relaxed this time at the lake. The sun finally came out today and I spent some time outside. We had all the neighbors over for dinner and I ate all my planned food. Still no slip-ups. 33 day of it, yeah!! Now just waiting for the scale to reflect it!

~M~

 

cathymyo.co.nz

Day 32

Didn't weigh

500 calories + hCG

Breakfast: Tea

Lunch: Lean beef, strawberries, green salad, melba toast

Dinner: Chicken, spinach, tbsp milk

What a fantastic day! I had such a great day with friends and family at the lake! The most stress free day I've had in ages! I think I might be coming up a little short on water, so an effort tomorrow to get an extra glass. Went out for dinner tonight with friends. I brought my own food. Went just fine!

~M~

feelfabtoday.com

Day 31

190.6 pounds

500 calories + hCG

Breakfast:

Lunch: Lean beef, strawberries, green salad, melba toast

Dinner: Chicken, apple, spinach

Today went well, got lots done. I picked up new hCG drops after spilling mine last night. At the lake for the weekend. Thought about cheating and having a glass of wine, but I didn't. Glad. Looking forward to some extra rest this weekend :)

~M~

 

pinterest.com

Day 30

191.6 pounds

500 calories + hCG

Breakfast: Tea

Lunch: Chicken, strawberries, green salad, tomato

Dinner: Lean beef, spinach

I was so tired today. I vowed I would come home and go right to bed. Instead, I ran a bunch of errands and stayed up late. I deserve better from myself. Tomorrow - to the lake!

~M~

 

quotesnsmiles.com

Day 29

193 pounds

500 calories + hCG

Breakfast: Tea

Lunch: Lean beef, strawberries, spinach

Dinner: Chicken, spinach

I am so tired I could cry. I have been up too late at night and up too early in the morning. I need a day of rest! On call tonight after CPR class until 9 pm. Please Lord, let me sleep!

~M~

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Day 28

193 pounds

500 calories + hCG

Breakfast: Tea

Lunch: Lean beef, strawberries, spinach, melba toast

Dinner: Turkey, spinach

Good day, really not hungry which is a big help! I feel like I have lost strength.

~M~

tolerosolutions.com

Day 27

193 pounds

500 calories + hCG

Breakfast: Tea

Lunch: Lean beef, strawberries, spinach

Dinner: Chicken, strawberries

Very busy day. Work until 5 pm, pick up my son, drop my daughter off at golf, my son's choir concert. Dinner at 9:30 pm...Ugh, too late! Very tired and crabby...to bed.

~M~

livingcheapluxury.wordpress.com

Day 26

193 pounds

500 calories + hCG

Breakfast: Tea

Lunch: Lean beef, strawberries, tomato

Dinner: Chicken, spinach, 3 chocolates

My son's birthday today! We celebrated by going to a great movie. I smuggled in my own beverage & 3 chocolates. Family over for cake. I am noticing how many people do not eat desert, especially thin people. I guess I always figured everyone did.

~M~

tolerosolutions.com

Day 25

194.2 pounds

500 calories + hCG

Breakfast: Tea

Lunch: Lean beef, strawberries, green salad, melba toast

Dinner: Chicken, strawberries

Today I successfully managed another social situation. YAY! We had a work retreat today - lots of good food. But, I stayed perfectly on plan. Then a grad party - again no problem. I think the longer I do this, the easier it gets. I am amazed!! Down almost 2 pounds, I hit the 40 pound mark since Christmas. This feels good!!

~M~

tolerosolutions.com

Day 24

195.4 pounds

500 calories + hCG

Breakfast: Tea

Lunch: Chicken, cabbage, strawberries, melba toast

Dinner: Lean beef, tomato, juice of one lemon, 3 chocolates, 3 zevia

Good day, lunch with a pal, lazy afternoon, first time out for dinner. I had a hamburger patty, tomato and lettuce. I put some salsa on it. Delicious - Really!

~M~

quopic.com

Day 23

196.8 pounds

500 calories + hCG

Breakfast: Tea

Lunch: Lean beef, strawberries, spinach, melba toast

Dinner: Chicken, apple, green salad, juice of one lemon, stevia, 3 zevia pop

Great day! Celebrated my birthday with my girlfriends, outisde in the sun. Very easy and fun. Not as hungry today. Stock supplies are getting low, need to do some bulk cooking tomorrow. A girlfriend is coming for lunch tomorrow...I'll figure it out.

~M~

Day 22

196 pounds

500 calories + hCG

Breakfast: Tea x2

Lunch: Lean beef, strawberries, melba toast

Dinner: Chicken, strawberries, green salad, juice of one lemon

Good day, but somehow really crabby. The comments made by my husband last night about how I'm "just going to gain it all back in a year" really sting still today. I wonder what his motive could be? I got my period today, ugh! Third day at the same weight, fine. Maybe some of my crabbiness is due to the pressure I felt regarding lunch today. Another day without cheating, the temptations were big, but I stayed the course.

~M~

Day 21

196.8 pounds

500 calories + hCG

Breakfast: Tea

Lunch: Lean beef, strawberries, spinach, melba toast

Dinner: Chicken, apple, tomato, grissini breadstick, tbsp milk, juice of one lemon, 1 chocolate

Good day, hungry. Tomorrow is the big party at work with TONS of food and desserts. I am scared. My plan is to eat an extra package of meatballs at breakfast so that hopefully I won't be so damn hungry. I am going to stay out of the break room for 2 hours - during the peak feed. One day at a time. This has been the most stressful event so far. I am looking forward to having it behind me.

~M~

nuggets4nobles.com

Day 20

196.8 pounds

500 calories + hCG

Breakfast: Tea

Lunch: Lean beef, strawberries, green salad, melba toast

Dinner: Chicken, apple, tomato, melba toast, tbsp milk

Feeling better today too. Now down 3.8 pounds from last week! I took my measurements and I'm down 10", WOOHOO!! I am finally starting to see change. Grand total of 16.4 pounds lost. Great!

~M~

mkalty.org

Day 19

198.2 pounds

500 calories + hCG

Breakfast: Tea

Lunch: Lean beef, strawberries, green salad

Dinner: Chicken, spinach, melba toast

Today I turned a corner. Weight down about 2 pounds after a prolonged plateau. I always stayed the way, even passing up cake on my birthday! But the plateau broke and the scale is moving!!!! I continue to feel good, sometimes hungry, not eating is simple. Ugh

~M~

brainyquote.com

Day 18

Didn't weigh

500 calories + hCG

Breakfast: Tea

Lunch: Lean beef, strawberries, spinach, melba toast

Dinner: Shrimp, apple, asparagus, tbsp milk

I was hungry all day. I am feeling a little crabby. The weight is not coming off! I have not cheated or deviated in any way. This is frustrating. I am almost half way done and have not made much progress. I want to lose at least another 20 pounds. I have no idea how that is going to happen.

~M~

mkalty.org

Day 17

Didn't weigh

500 calories + hCG

Breakfast: Tea

Lunch: Lean beef, strawberries, melba toast

Dinner: Chicken, apple, spinach, grissini breadstick, tbsp milk

I ate an extra apple today...I was hungry. I am at the cabin and it is not as relaxing as I would like. But I am getting some work done that I have been putting off. I guess I have more energy than I have had in a long time. That's a plus!

~M~

handeland-consulting.ws

Day 16

200.0 pounds

500 calories + hCG

Breakfast: Tea

Lunch: Lean beef, strawberries, spinach, melba toast

Dinner: Chicken, apple, tomato, melba toast

Today is my birthday! A girlfriend brought a cake to work for me. I didn't have a single bite :(  We drove to the lake after work, dinner at 10:00 pm. Tired. Bed.

~M~

mactoons.com

Day 15

200.0 pounds

500 calories + hCG

Breakfast: Tea

Lunch: Lean beef, strawberries, spinach, melba toast

Dinner: Chicken, 1/2 grapefruit, melba toast

At times I feel like I cannot take another day of this and at other times I feel like I could eat this way the rest of my life. It is easy, but requires preparation. It is boring, but forces you to be creative. Some days I'm in the mood for creative & some days not. Today was a not day that I pushed to creative. I made 12 days of meatballs, kids ate 2 days worth. My freezer is officially full...yay!

~M~

buymelaughs.com

Day 14

200.2 pounds

500 calories + hCG

Breakfast: Tea

Lunch: Lean beef, strawberries, green salad, melba toast

Dinner: Chicken, tomato, melba toast

Today went well, easy...But, I am experiencing dry mouth, dry skin too. I know I am getting plenty of water...hard to figure out. I hope I do not have really bad breath. Energy seems back to normal. Weight still the same. I would love to see a nice drop soon!

~M~

Day 13

200.6 pounds

500 calories + hCG

Breakfast: Tea

Lunch: Lean beef, green salad, melba toast

Dinner: White fish, apple, spinach, melba toast, juice of one lemon, stevia

Long, busy day. Shopping, measurements, groceries...I'm tired. I feel stressed, maybe a little irritated. The scale has been stuck since Saturday. I'm being patient. I have done everything right. I'll just hang in there. 

~M~

inspiring-weight-loss-stories.com

Day 12

200.6 pounds

500 calories + hCG

Breakfast:  Tea
Lunch:  Chicken, strawberries, spinach, melba toast
Dinner:  Lean beef, apple, green salad, melba toast, tbsp milk

I had my first big social gathering that involved food today and it went fine. My niece was baptized. There was a lot of food, like I expected. Lots of carbs, sugar, etc... I brought my own meal and did just fine. Then in the evening, I got called into work and ended up working late. This means dinner at 10:30 pm. I need pre-made dinners. I tried meatballs and they were terrific.

~M~

Day 11

200.6 pounds

500 calories + hCG

Breakfast:  Tea
Lunch:  Chicken, 1/2 grapefruit, cabbage, melba toast
Dinner:  Lean beef, tomato, melba toast

Started the day off with a call into work. I had still been in bed, so I made a quick tea, poured water, took hCG and left. I worked until 2, so it was 3:30 pm before I ate. Wait, I brought a grapefruit to work. Anyways, I was hungry but not miserable. I need to pre-make meals. I got a good recipe for meatballs today. I think I will make some tomorrow.

~M~

Day 10

201.2 pounds

500 calories + hCG

Breakfast:  Tea
Lunch:  Chicken, strawberries, spinach, melba toast
Dinner:  Lean beef, apple, asparagus, melba toast, juice of one lemon

The weather has been snowing & cold. I just don't think that helps anyone, myself included. I am doing well. Today was a plateau day. OK. I am doing everything right. I will just wait. I have a number of big events coming up and I am a little nervous about how I will handle them on maintenance. My lips have been dry. Trying to increase fluids to help. My skin looks dry too.

~M~

Day 9

 

201.2 pounds

500 calories + hCG

Breakfast:  Tea
Lunch:  Lean beef, strawberries, cabbage, melba toast
Dinner:  Chicken, spinach, melba toast, tbsp milk

Noon seems to be the hungry time for me. I am good with the fluids right away, but then it tapers off and next thing I know I am famished. Tried sautéed cabbage today - loved it. I also wilted my spinach, a big hit. Still feeling a little mental fog and a slight headache this evening, but overall - good!

LOVE this video. I love a good pep talk.

~M~

Day 8

 

202.8 pounds

500 calories + hCG

 





Breakfast:  Tea

Lunch:  Chicken, strawberries, spinach, melba toast

Dinner:  Lean beef, green salad, tomato, tbsp milk, stevia

 

Today was a work day. It is nice to be back into the routine, but LOTS of temptations.  Holy Cow! I pass up so many calories every day. Amazing. Now my co-workers are planning for a retirement party; heavy on food, desserts, cakes, pies, cookies, bars.  Heaven HELP me! I am feeling a little tired, need to step up my B12 & multi vitamin. And maybe rest more.

 

~M~

 

ihavegot.com

Day 7

 

203.4 pounds

500 Calories + hCG

 

"feeling calm"

Breakfast: tea
Lunch: 100g lean beef, spinach, melba toast
Dinner: 100g chicken, apple, melba toast

This was a stressful day. My son had his wisdom teeth out and I started the  day taking the kids to school, running an errand, a quick meeting, then off to the hospital. All went well, but it was run, run, run. Got home & still needed to grocery shop so I had fruit and vegetables for the next couple of days, then karate, pick up kids, etc...  I ended up eating in the car both times today. I don't like that, never as satisfying. I probably came up short on water today.

~M~

indusladies.com

Day 6

 

204.6 pounds

500 Calories + hCG

"feeling calm"

Breakfast: tea
Lunch: 100g chicken, 1/2 grapefruit, spinach, grissini breadstick
Dinner: shrimp, apple, cucumber, melba toast, tbsp milk

Today was my first day at work on the plan. I started the day feeling good, "light" for lack of a better word. Sweaty but not shaky. I had grapefruit at 8:30 am and lots of water, which was good because lunch was at 1:15pm, but I felt good. I feel tired, no, not tired, low energy. My friend (who also participated in this protocol) suggested I take B12 which I had forgotten. At home I had a difficult time picking out a dinner I wanted to eat. I really need to look into some additional options.

~M~

Day 5

 

Didn't weigh

500 Calories + hCG

Breakfast:  Tea
Lunch:  100g chicken, strawberries, green salad
Dinner:  100g white fish, cucumber, melba toast, juice of one lemon

Travel day, went from the cabin to home. I had intermittent times of hunger, which drinking tea or water resolved. My husband cooked Mexican food for the family for lunch, smelled wonderful. Driving home after lunch I had my strawberries. My husband ate half of them. This really is easier than I thought. I am enjoying the creativity.

~M~

Day 4

 

Didn't weigh

500 calories + hCG

I am shocked at how many times I would have eaten had I not been following the protocol. I didn't think I snacked much. But it is a bite here, a bite there, things I wouldn't even count if I was counting. But it adds up. I am slightly hungry today, but not famished. I found the tea good tasting and I like the BBQ sauce and salad dressing. Thank goodness for that! Saved my strawberries for later, glad to have them.

~M~

ourhealthylifestylejourney.wordpress.com

Day 3

 

214 pounds

500 calories + hCG

I met with my pharmacist for my hCG consultation this morning.  Got my info together and dove in. I think starting when I have 3 days off work is perfect. I didn't eat until noon then made a delicious spinach and chicken salad. It was really good. Dinner was steak and tomato that was satisfying. Apple before bed. I drank almost 4 liters of water. Amazing. If nothing else, I'll be well hydrated. By evening my head felt more clear. To the cabin!

~M~

thisbugslife.com

Gorge Day 2

 

213.4 pounds

Gorge + hCG

Notes/Comments:  I am not hungry.  I had my usual protein shake and fish oil. But, then I added hot cocoa. Hmmm... I don't know what else I can eat and stay awake. by dinner I have eaten too much and now I am irritable and tired. Lovely.

~M~

young-wild-and-fit.blogspot.com

Gorge Day 1

"Whether you think you can or you think you cannot, either way you are right."  

Henry Ford

211.2 pounds

Gorge + hCG

Woohoo, who doesn't love the green light to let loose and have bacon for breakfast, cheese on my soup, Reeces peanut butter cup, lasagna for dinner and a cupcake?  Yum!  Problem is, I feel like a sloth, I just want to sleep.  My stomach feels gassy and my head fuzzy.  How could you live like this? Oh wait, I did!

~M~

caloriesecrets.net