I don't know how I'm going to stay motivated given this is week one.

I lost exactly what my calorie tracker said I would at 450 calories a day (regardless of HCG). .5 pounds. I'm at 137.6 this morning despite a major BM and peeing all day. *sigh* I start week 2 of VLCD tomorrow. Last round, that's when things began to really slow. I'm going to try to keep my chin up.

ORANGE ROUGHY!!! :(

No loss. At least it wasn't a gain but this is only day 5. PLEASE GODS OF HCG LET THIS ONLY BE ONE DAY AND LET THE LOSSES RESUME TOMORROW!!

Oh, and I'm hungry. First time so far. Wonder if it's psychological.

Eeek. Orange roughy.

I pulled some pre-measured meat from my last round out of the freezer. I cooked white fish that I assumed was halibut but after one bite, I realized it was orange roughy. At least that is what the fish person at the store said it was. There is visible grease when it is cooked and last round I didn't lose when I ate it, or lost very little. I hope the one bite I took doesn't mess me up. The rest is in the dog bowl (lucky girl) and I'm cooking chicken now. GAH.

FEELING GREAT!

Okay, I totally intended to update daily and will from now on.

I was so disappointed that first day (and a little scared, quite frankly) but I had a 2 pound drop the next day. Day after that, a half pound. This morning I am another 1.5 lighter so in 4 days, I've lost 4.5 pounds an am 1.5 pounds under my pre-load weight.

I remember last round I lost about a pound a day average that first week and I remember too being disappointed it wasn't more as so many had such huge losses that first week, but then again I don't gain massive amounts on my loads. I was lucky to gain 3 pounds this go around (and I mean lucky - unlike last round, I am NOT HUNGRY! I was starving the first week or so last round).

So I'm actually doing better than last round this first week! I will be through the first week of VLCD on Thursday.

138.1 today!

I REALLY want to hit 115 this time but I only have 41 days left and that is 23 pounds so that is pushing it but I think I can get close! Only 11.1 pounds to go to a healthy BMI! WOOHOO!

Release...release...release... :D

Thanks for all the support!

frustrated beyond belief

I started R2P2 on the 26th loading through the 28th with a net gain of 3 pounds (2 pounds more than my last loading which I was happy about and hoping I wouldn't be starving the first week like I was last time). Yesterday was day 1 of VLCD and I was so thrilled that I WASN'T HUNGRY! It was a very easy day and I went to the bathroom all day and all night, and I could feel myself releasing. I was so excited to get on the scale this morning. I fully expected at least a 2 pound loss. I weighed in after my load days at 142.6. This morning after VLCD, I weigh 142. 142?!? On my FIRST VLCD?? I got a pregnancy test and the HCG showed up positive. Here was what I ate:

Food Log for 29 January 2009
Meal/Foods Quantity Calories Protein(g) Fat(g) Carbs(g)
07:30 AM Breakfast 3 0.57 0.09 0
Coffee, brewed from grounds, prepared with tap water 2 cup (8 fl oz) 3 0.57 0.09 0
12:00 PM Lunch 51 3.1 0.84 7.67
Cucumber, peeled, raw 1.875 large (8-1/4" long) 51 3.1 0.84 7.67
03:00 PM Snack 2 146 24.64 0.16 11.47
Strawberries, frozen, unsweetened 1 cup, unthawed 46 0.64 0.16 10.47
jay robb protein shake 1 scoop 100 24 0 1
06:00 PM Supper 224 29.44 1.46 23.34
Cucumber, peeled, raw 6.11 cup, pared, chopped 78 4.79 1.3 11.86
jay robb protein shake 1 scoop 100 24 0 1
Strawberries, frozen, unsweetened 1 cup, unthawed 46 0.64 0.16 10.47
Totals 424 57.74 2.56 42.48

I did the Jay Robb unsweetened egg white protein shake for my protein as I had great success last round.

What is unknown is where I am at cycle wise as I am sans uterus but other than that, this is a TOTAL mystery to me. Any ideas?!?

Let's get this party STARTED!!

Okay! I gained 2 pounds first load day, another 2 the second load day, and I lost a pound on the 3rd for a total net gain of 3 pounds. MUCH better than my first round which had a net gain of just 1 pound. So far, my hopes have come true. The first week of VLCD last round I wanted to gnaw my arm off I was so hungry. It's almost 1 in the afternoon and all I've had is 2 cups of black coffee and 50 calories worth of cucumbers and I am NOT HUNGRY AT ALL! I've heard people have had this experience - looks like I did a far better job loading this time than last because I feel just fine. Well, I am dizzy but I've been dizzy for about a month. I think I have some inner ear thing happening.

So, I'm contemplating when to do my egg white protein shake with strawberries as I truly am not hungry.

I've gone to the bathroom half a dozen times. I remember this from last time. Release, baby! I will be so curious how much I release from today to tomorrow. So, my pre-load weight was 139.6. Post load weight is 142.6. :)

139.6 and my first load day for P2R2 (r2d2? couldn't resist)

OKAY, here we go! I've dosed. I wish I were feeling better. The thought of food is nauseating and I need to load! I've had half n half in my coffee but that's it so far. Perhaps some cheese.