It really is quite amazing to be able to put on some of the clothes that have been hanging in my closet for a few years that I haven't been able to wear because I out grew them.
I know I know, my target weight is still many MANY pounds away. But let me tell you, it feels REALLY good to be about 45 lbs lighter (47.2 lbs as of today actually, but keep in mind my last HCG weight was 267.2 lbs).
Today's weight: 264.4 lbs
Today is Tuesday, and on Friday, yes you heard right, Friday we can eat ANYTHING we want!!!
I'm sure there will be a little indulging, but honestly, I can say that I have been enjoying not eating fast food. And I really believe that fast food was a major culprit in putting on weight over the years.
Needless to say, I am so ready to go back on HCG and lose some more pounds. But first I must survive until Spring Break so I can have an awesome time visiting the family in Washington, DC. Yay!
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Day # 47 - The end of low carbs in in sight
Unfortunately I haven't posted any new stuff since Sunday. Honestly the dieting isn't that exciting these days because, as you might recall, we're on the low carb phase of the diet and we really aren't losing weight.
I will try to be better about at least posting something. But seriously, I'm so ready to start the very low calorie diet again. I'm ready to shed some more pounds!
Today's weight: 263.6 lbs
I will try to be better about at least posting something. But seriously, I'm so ready to start the very low calorie diet again. I'm ready to shed some more pounds!
Today's weight: 263.6 lbs
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Day #43 - I like vegetables???
Today's weight: 267.0 lbs
Tonight for dinner we had broccoli, green beans, some grilled chicken and a grilled sausage. The sausage was kind of "eh" but the veggies and the chicken were awesome! I can't believe how much I enjoyed the broccoli and green beans. Is it weird that I actually think I like veggies now?
I'm still holding right at where I'm supposed to be for my weight. The last weight after the drug was 267.2 lbs, so I'm allowed to fluctuate 2 lbs up before I have to have a diet day. In other news, in a mere 12 days, that's February 25, we can both eat normal food again!!!! WOO FREAKIN' HOO!!!!
Today I went to check out suits for internship interviews which are coming up, starting at the end of February. I stopped and picked up Aunt Diane to have someone else's opinion. I swear I tried on every suit in 2 different sizes that was either black or gray.
Finally I decided on a solid black suit by Ralph Lauren and a gray with blue chalk stripe my Jack Victor. Both are being tailored to fit better. The black suit still won't fit properly until I've finished the next round of the diet. It's a little too tight to be worn right now. But the gray one will be perfect for interviewing.
I also checked with the store and they said the pants can be totally re-cut to fit me if I lose so much weight that the pants don't fit. Which I absolutely plan to do! My goal is still to get down to 200 lbs but I'd really like to get down to like 180lbs if possible. We shall see!
Anyhow, thank goodness for American Express and their line of credit to get the suits, cause let me tell you, I am a broke college student right about now!
Finally I decided on a solid black suit by Ralph Lauren and a gray with blue chalk stripe my Jack Victor. Both are being tailored to fit better. The black suit still won't fit properly until I've finished the next round of the diet. It's a little too tight to be worn right now. But the gray one will be perfect for interviewing.
I also checked with the store and they said the pants can be totally re-cut to fit me if I lose so much weight that the pants don't fit. Which I absolutely plan to do! My goal is still to get down to 200 lbs but I'd really like to get down to like 180lbs if possible. We shall see!
Anyhow, thank goodness for American Express and their line of credit to get the suits, cause let me tell you, I am a broke college student right about now!
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Day #42 - Productive Saturday, delicious taco salad!
Today was awesome! We got to sleep in and I felt so rested! Then David and I did some house cleaning. Nothing too exciting, just some vacuuming,tidying up, dusting, and laundry.
Then we went to run a couple of errands. We had 2 boxes to drop off at UPS but I didn't realize they close at 4 p.m. on Saturdays! Oh well, I can drop it off on Monday.
Then we went to the grocery store. Picked up a ton of meat, some frozen veggies, and a few random items that sounded good.
For dinner I made taco salad without the shell/chips. Now I know I know, we're supposed to be avoiding carbs. And we did a pretty good job. The taco seasoning had carbs in it but not a ton. The store bought guacamole had a few and the sour cream had like 1 per serving if I recall. So all in all it was a very great dinner!
Today's weight: 265.6 lbs
Then we went to run a couple of errands. We had 2 boxes to drop off at UPS but I didn't realize they close at 4 p.m. on Saturdays! Oh well, I can drop it off on Monday.
Then we went to the grocery store. Picked up a ton of meat, some frozen veggies, and a few random items that sounded good.
For dinner I made taco salad without the shell/chips. Now I know I know, we're supposed to be avoiding carbs. And we did a pretty good job. The taco seasoning had carbs in it but not a ton. The store bought guacamole had a few and the sour cream had like 1 per serving if I recall. So all in all it was a very great dinner!
Today's weight: 265.6 lbs
Friday, February 11, 2011
Day #41 - Ate late last night, weighed ok today! Whew!
So yesterday was a busy day for me. Classes, Beta Alpha Psi Meeting, more class, and then a Beta Alpha Psi bowling function. I got home at like 10:15 p.m. or so. Needless to say I was a little hungry because I had eaten breakfast and then a little snack at like 3:30 p.m.
Well I was worried about eating so late and especially with going to bed in the near future. I had a salad with lots of good toppings. I was laying in bed then and I was feeling too full.
Luckily I was able to fall asleep and I slept pretty darn well.
Well I woke up and weighed exactly where I needed to!
Today's weight: 267.2 lbs.
Well I was worried about eating so late and especially with going to bed in the near future. I had a salad with lots of good toppings. I was laying in bed then and I was feeling too full.
Luckily I was able to fall asleep and I slept pretty darn well.
Well I woke up and weighed exactly where I needed to!
Today's weight: 267.2 lbs.
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Day #40 - Day 7 of the Little or No Carb plan
Taken today:
Today marks the seventh day that we've been doing little or no carbs. I have to say that it's pretty easy to eat with few carbs and there is a variety of food to choose from.
The one place where I am seeing a bit of a deficiency is breakfast. I really feel like all there is to eat for breakfast is bacon and eggs or sausage and eggs. And don't get me wrong, both are absolution delicious but I really could go for a little more variety. Not that I am awake to eat breakfast every day anyway.
Thank goodness we still have the Keurig and the OH SO TASTY coffees that we have picked up for it. Coffee is my life saver on this diet.
So my carb splurge for the past for days has been Roasted Garlic Hummus that I picked up at the grocery store. Now obviously we can't really have crackers or chips to do in the hummus but would you believe that cucumber slices dipped in Roast Garlic Hummus taste AMAZING!! Amazing I tell you!
So that's about all the news for today. Oh, my goal is to clean out our "storage bedroom" this weekend so that we can make it into the spare bedroom. We've grown tired of having the spare bed in our "office." We'll have to see how our "plan" works out for the weekend.
Today's weight: 266.6 lbs
I'm still hovering right around my final weight of taking the HCG drug so everything is going as planned. 14 more days of being on the Low Carb phase. Then we can eat normal!! At least until I'm ready to go back on the HCG for another round. I'm going to wait until Spring Break is over so that I can really enjoy spring break in Washington DC with good times and good food!
Today marks the seventh day that we've been doing little or no carbs. I have to say that it's pretty easy to eat with few carbs and there is a variety of food to choose from.
The one place where I am seeing a bit of a deficiency is breakfast. I really feel like all there is to eat for breakfast is bacon and eggs or sausage and eggs. And don't get me wrong, both are absolution delicious but I really could go for a little more variety. Not that I am awake to eat breakfast every day anyway.
Thank goodness we still have the Keurig and the OH SO TASTY coffees that we have picked up for it. Coffee is my life saver on this diet.
So my carb splurge for the past for days has been Roasted Garlic Hummus that I picked up at the grocery store. Now obviously we can't really have crackers or chips to do in the hummus but would you believe that cucumber slices dipped in Roast Garlic Hummus taste AMAZING!! Amazing I tell you!
So that's about all the news for today. Oh, my goal is to clean out our "storage bedroom" this weekend so that we can make it into the spare bedroom. We've grown tired of having the spare bed in our "office." We'll have to see how our "plan" works out for the weekend.
Today's weight: 266.6 lbs
I'm still hovering right around my final weight of taking the HCG drug so everything is going as planned. 14 more days of being on the Low Carb phase. Then we can eat normal!! At least until I'm ready to go back on the HCG for another round. I'm going to wait until Spring Break is over so that I can really enjoy spring break in Washington DC with good times and good food!
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Day #37, 38, 39 - Holding firm at the proper weight
Today was another snow day at the University of North Texas! Woohoo!
I also got a call about our mattress warranty claim. They have determined that our new mattress is defective and they're going to be sending us a new one. Woohoo!
Today's weight: 267.2 lbs
I'm actually feeling ready to go back on the HCG again. Mostly because I want to lose more weight. But I'm sure my body needs time to adjust to having lost so much weight. I will admit, having bacon, eggs, and cheese really rocks though! We've been good about not eating out too.
Below is a recent photo! I still am not happy with how I look but I will lose more! I am certain!
I also got a call about our mattress warranty claim. They have determined that our new mattress is defective and they're going to be sending us a new one. Woohoo!
Today's weight: 267.2 lbs
I'm actually feeling ready to go back on the HCG again. Mostly because I want to lose more weight. But I'm sure my body needs time to adjust to having lost so much weight. I will admit, having bacon, eggs, and cheese really rocks though! We've been good about not eating out too.
Below is a recent photo! I still am not happy with how I look but I will lose more! I am certain!
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Day #36 - The no carb phase is AWESOME!!
As I mentioned yesterday, we ate at Outback Steakhouse for lunch with Grandma and Diane. Now I know that Outback isn't the greatest restaurant in the world but after living on the very restricted 500 calorie diet for a month, Outback was like a godsend!
Then last night we were out and about and realized that we were both hungry. So we stopped at a burger place (not fast food, mind you). Now keeping in mind that Dr. Simeons says it is ok to eat fat and lots of protein but little to no carbs, we got burgers without the buns. In fact we both had a double cheeseburger! It was OH OH OH so good! I also added mushrooms, bacon, and jalapenos! And of course we skipped fries or chips or any sort. So it was really just a burger with lots of gooey cheese and heavenly toppings.
Today's weight: 265.0 lbs
Clearly as I weighed less, this is still working for me! And at least now we have delicious flavor!!
Then last night we were out and about and realized that we were both hungry. So we stopped at a burger place (not fast food, mind you). Now keeping in mind that Dr. Simeons says it is ok to eat fat and lots of protein but little to no carbs, we got burgers without the buns. In fact we both had a double cheeseburger! It was OH OH OH so good! I also added mushrooms, bacon, and jalapenos! And of course we skipped fries or chips or any sort. So it was really just a burger with lots of gooey cheese and heavenly toppings.
Today's weight: 265.0 lbs
Clearly as I weighed less, this is still working for me! And at least now we have delicious flavor!!
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Day #35 - Lunch at Outback Steakhouse
Today was a nice day. David and I went to see Grandma and Diane and had a really good lunch at Outback Steakhouse. It's actually not a bad place to get a moderately priced meal of decent quality.
David and I both had the Sirloin, Shrimp, and Scallop meal which also came with a seasonal veggie mix. The veggies were so wonderful. The steak was ok, but I'm not a big sirloin fan. I'm really more of a filet mignon person. I was able to avoid the bread and the mashed potatoes. So I have survived a day of eating out while being on the low carb phase.
Today's weight: 268.2 lbs
I crept up an additional .2 lbs today but again I think it's because I haven't been getting enough sleep and I also realized I hadn't had a good 'bathroom break' for a few days. Well today that 'dry spell' is over! Woohoo! So hopefully tomorrow I'll be back down to 267.2 lbs or so. We can hope!
David and I both had the Sirloin, Shrimp, and Scallop meal which also came with a seasonal veggie mix. The veggies were so wonderful. The steak was ok, but I'm not a big sirloin fan. I'm really more of a filet mignon person. I was able to avoid the bread and the mashed potatoes. So I have survived a day of eating out while being on the low carb phase.
Today's weight: 268.2 lbs
I crept up an additional .2 lbs today but again I think it's because I haven't been getting enough sleep and I also realized I hadn't had a good 'bathroom break' for a few days. Well today that 'dry spell' is over! Woohoo! So hopefully tomorrow I'll be back down to 267.2 lbs or so. We can hope!
Friday, February 4, 2011
Day #34 - Bacon and Eggs and Cheese OH MY!
Today starts our low carb diet 3 week phase. Can I just tell you how excited I am!?!?!?
I crawled out of bed at about 11 a.m. this morning and decided to fry up the deliciousness that is bacon! Now unfortunately this wasn't the thick cut bacon that I love. With all the bad weather we've been having the grocery store was pretty picked over when we went by the other day so it really was a matter of 'you get what you get.' But that is A O K.
Then with the bacon I made 2 eggs a piece for myself and David. Scrambled with a little salt and pepper and some mild cheddar/monterrey jack cheese. It was like I had died and gone to heaven. Seriously, words can barely explain how amazing it was to have something so basic.
So all in all, I think we did good with our first meal where we could eat as much as we wanted. We each had the 2 eggs scrambled, 4 strips of regular bacon, and some shredded cheese in the eggs.
Of course, I had some of my yummy flavored coffee made in the Keurig. Another heaven sent item!
So we're still weighing ourselves every day because now if there is ever a day that our weight goes more then 2 lbs over our last lowest weight, then we have to do a weird steak and tomato day. I'll explain in further detail if such a day arrives.
Today's weight: 268.0 lbs
PS. I suspect I added .8 lbs since yesterday because 1. I didn't drink enough water yesterday and 2. I didn't get enough sleep.
I crawled out of bed at about 11 a.m. this morning and decided to fry up the deliciousness that is bacon! Now unfortunately this wasn't the thick cut bacon that I love. With all the bad weather we've been having the grocery store was pretty picked over when we went by the other day so it really was a matter of 'you get what you get.' But that is A O K.
Then with the bacon I made 2 eggs a piece for myself and David. Scrambled with a little salt and pepper and some mild cheddar/monterrey jack cheese. It was like I had died and gone to heaven. Seriously, words can barely explain how amazing it was to have something so basic.
So all in all, I think we did good with our first meal where we could eat as much as we wanted. We each had the 2 eggs scrambled, 4 strips of regular bacon, and some shredded cheese in the eggs.
Of course, I had some of my yummy flavored coffee made in the Keurig. Another heaven sent item!
So we're still weighing ourselves every day because now if there is ever a day that our weight goes more then 2 lbs over our last lowest weight, then we have to do a weird steak and tomato day. I'll explain in further detail if such a day arrives.
Today's weight: 268.0 lbs
PS. I suspect I added .8 lbs since yesterday because 1. I didn't drink enough water yesterday and 2. I didn't get enough sleep.
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Aigs
Tomorrow, we can eat eggs, and cheese, which is very exciting. I dipped under 180 lbs. in weight (178.6), and - as I've mentioned earlier - will probably continue to experience weight loss on our no-carb/low-carb diet portion. I'd be blogging more about all this, but our internet is out as we are experience Snowmageddon: Snowpocalpyse (S)Now.
We did, however, manage to make it into the office so we can do some school work and have some online fix; but it's a good thing the campus is closed. Our roads and sidewalks are terrible, and having a bunch of students/faculty/staff on this campus would be a recipe for accidents and fallas a plenty.
We did, however, manage to make it into the office so we can do some school work and have some online fix; but it's a good thing the campus is closed. Our roads and sidewalks are terrible, and having a bunch of students/faculty/staff on this campus would be a recipe for accidents and fallas a plenty.
Day #32 & #33 Tomorrow starts no carb diet!
Well, not having Internet at home kind of sucks but I'm a trooper & I can survive. Today is day three of not taking the HCG and thankfully I'm still not hungry. I was worried that I'd be starving if not taking HCG and still being on the Very Low Calorie Diet.
So it's true, there must have been some in my body still. Tomorrow starts the three weeks of the no carb phase. I'm so excited!
David and I went to the store last night and bought some eggs, bacon, cheese and Soy Milk!
Tomorrow, TOMORROW is the day! We're having bacon and cheesy eggs!!! Yay!!
Yesterday's weight: 267.2 lbs
Today's weight: 267.2 lbs
So it's true, there must have been some in my body still. Tomorrow starts the three weeks of the no carb phase. I'm so excited!
David and I went to the store last night and bought some eggs, bacon, cheese and Soy Milk!
Tomorrow, TOMORROW is the day! We're having bacon and cheesy eggs!!! Yay!!
Yesterday's weight: 267.2 lbs
Today's weight: 267.2 lbs
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Graphs!
Mikey's Weight Loss
My Weight Loss
A neat graph with our weight loss by percentages (a negative percentage is weight gain).
Day #30 & 31: Goal Achieved! End of Phase 1
Yesterday I didn't get around to posting anything.
Yesterday's weight: 273.0 lbs
Mostly because I didn't have much weight loss and I was annoyed at being so close to my goal of losing 40 lbs. Well today I got up and weighed in.
Today's weight: 270.0 lbs
That's right baby! That means that I surpassed my target of losing 40 lbs during Phase 1 Round 1. Total weight lost: 41.6 lbs on my first round of the HCG diet.
So now we have 3 more days of the Very Low Calorie Diet so that all traces of HCG can be removed from our body. Dr. Simeons' book says that if you return to eating normally with any HCG in your body you will gain weight back at an alarming rate. And we for sure don't want any of that!
All this means that on Friday, THIS FRIDAY, I can eat eggs with some cheese and some bacon or whatever else I want that has little or no carbs! OH MY GOD yes yes yes!
Yesterday's weight: 273.0 lbs
Mostly because I didn't have much weight loss and I was annoyed at being so close to my goal of losing 40 lbs. Well today I got up and weighed in.
Today's weight: 270.0 lbs
That's right baby! That means that I surpassed my target of losing 40 lbs during Phase 1 Round 1. Total weight lost: 41.6 lbs on my first round of the HCG diet.
So now we have 3 more days of the Very Low Calorie Diet so that all traces of HCG can be removed from our body. Dr. Simeons' book says that if you return to eating normally with any HCG in your body you will gain weight back at an alarming rate. And we for sure don't want any of that!
All this means that on Friday, THIS FRIDAY, I can eat eggs with some cheese and some bacon or whatever else I want that has little or no carbs! OH MY GOD yes yes yes!
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