Day 30:1

I have decided to continue the drops for another round, I wasnt ready to do it on my own yet ... I will keep updateing but not on a daily basis.  probably 3-4 times a week with progress updates.

I feel great again and love to fit into my jeans again with an even better fit!  I look forward to losing more weight and be a better new me that I havent been in a long time.  I know there were a few reasons for my weight gain over the last few years ... but no excuse to have let it go this far!

Lunch:
cabbage soup
bread stick
orange

Dinner:
meat loaf w/ spinach

Still have no hunger pains, i do crave sweets at odd times but it passes.  I just want something to chew besides gum!  lol

Day 29:1

Today was weigh in...'weekly weigh in' post is updated.  We had lunch purchased for us at work today and we had Red Robin I stayed away from the burgers and sugary sauces =)

Lunch:
Mediterranean Chicken wrap
Yam Fries (i at half of the order, about 1/2 cup)

Dinner:
apple
wheat bran cereal

Wasn't feeling too hungry tonight.

Day 27:1 & 28:1

I totally forgot to post lastnight! Tomorrow is weigh in.


Lunch: 27th                                   Lunch: 28th
shrimp/egg salad                          cabbage soup w/ chicken
orange                                          melba toast
bread stick                                   

Dinner:                                          Dinner:
Cabbage soup w/ chicken            shrimp
melba toast                                   cucumber w/ vinager
                                                      bread stick

Day 26:1

Not much to talk about...just another good day =)

Lunch:
cabbage roll
apple
breadstick

Dinner:
chicken wings w/ calorie free bbq sauce
coleslaw
strawberries

Day 25:1

I think my drops will be done either monday or Tuesday.  So that means I have to start phase 3.

Lunch:
cottage cheese
orange
coleslaw

Dinner:
roast beef
1 small red potatoe
brussel sprouts

Day 24:1 - cheated today o.O

I gave myself a cheat day today...I went to a birthday party and they were serving pulled pork sandwhiches...I had to have one, so I did...it was dinner time anyways.  And I also had a little piece of cake.  I figured I would cheat with the food instead of having a beer or two.

Lunch:
cottage cheese
cucumbers
strawberries
breadstick

Dinner:
fruit tray
pulled pork sandwhich
coleslaw
chocolate cake

Oh ya and my son bought me a vanilla frosty (ashamed...yes I am)

Day 23:1

I just returned from a good evening at couple of friends place, I had a diet dr.pepper in place of alcohol. 

Lunch:
cottage cheese
pickled cucumber
strawberries
bread stick


Dinner:
ground chicken patty
coleslaw
melba toast

not hungry enough to have my fruit, but I will have an orange before bed.  Need a dose of vitamin c cuz everyones starting to get the autumn cold...I am not looking forward to it. =)

Day 22:1

It was weigh in day... I am down a total of 28 lbs!  3.5 inches off my waste!  I am so happy and feel great!  I seem to be averaging about 1-1.5 lbs a day (update on my weekly weigh in post).

Lunch:
meatloaf (left over from dinner)
orange

Dinner:
Tilapia fillet simmered with lavender and lemon
1/2 cup broccoli
breadstick

forgot to have my fruit after I got home from shopping, so none tonight.

Thanks to a co-worker, who found the flavoured liquid stevia at Save On Foods in the Organic section.  I will now enjoy a flavourful and unbitter coffee with Chocolate Raspberry and Vanilla Cream.

Day 21:1

Today I have been feeling a little bloated  I'm definately not hungry but my mind keeps wandering to the sweets. Going to have my strawberries before I head to bed...forgot to have my fruit at dinner.

Lunch:
McDonalds Spicy Thai Salad with a dab of dressing(forgot my own) and grilled chicken breast
apple

Dinner:
pinwheel meatloaf w/ spinach
(meatloaf recipe from the HCG cookbook)
strawberries

Day 20:1

WOW how time flies!  20 days already!  I've lost almost 30lbs in 20 days!  I totally feel the difference, and I feel great!  I have been craving the bad food but not acting on it...I drove by Subway, DQ, McDees and A&W....but my Jeep wouldn't let me!  You know if it wasn't for drive through service, I wouldn't be over weight today.  I despise going into fast food joints...they just don't feel clean enough to eat in.  the drive through is easier, convenient and EVIL!  You could wear your lingerie while going to pick up some grub!  Just too easy...and I wouldn't be over weight if it wasn't so easy and effortless!

Lunch:
1 cabbage roll
melba toast
orange

Dinner:
cottage cheese
strawberries
melba toast w/ bruschetta


I'm heading to bed because I am feeling hungry. 

Day 19:1

Not much to report on today...it was a good Monday after a 4 day weekend.  Had so much work to do I didn't even have time to think about snacking.  Its getting into TV season ... I wish I could eat plain popcorn.

Lunch:
chicken + cabbage soup
breadstick
strawberries

Dinner:
lemon/rosemary chicken breast
aparagus
melba toast
apple

Day 18:1

I cheated today, well I guess it can't be cheating if I allowed it right? ... I really wanted an icecream, but i also wanted coffee.  So I went to Timmies and had an Ice Capp (Supreme).  I think I understand why they say no more than a tbsp of milk in 24 hours!  I haven't had any milk since starting and it doesn't bother me because I don't drink too much of it anyways.  I don't think my body had time to suck back more than 20 calories from that ice cap LOL  I have been on the go go go since Wednesday night I think I have burned extra calories I shouldn't have.

I did get a couple of things made today.  My chicken ball & cabbage soup, apple chips (ipreferthe ones from the store lol) ... ill have to check the contents. I finished off with Cabbage Rolls...OMG I wanted to eat the whole thing cuz they were that delish!!!!

Lunch:
3 cups chicken/cabbage soup
melba toast
1/2 apple

Dinner:
2 cabbage rolls
     --meat combined with 1/2 apple, 1 cup red cabbage, rosemary, chives

I have enough cabbage rolls for 5 more meals! Left over soup for lunch.

Gotta get to bed..it's 12am!

Day 17:1

I didn't get a chance to make anything today so tomorrow will be my cooking day...going to do it all in the morning before I continue with my house work.  Today was a hard day...I wasn't feeling to well this morning, felt icky.  I felt better after lunch. 

Lunch:
cottage cheese
melba toast with bruchetta

I don't recall having any fruit ... hmmmmm

Dinner:
steak & shrimp
broccoli
breadstick

strawberries for snack

Day 16:1

Today I went shopping to make some new recipes up from the cookbook.  There are so many yummo things to make I can't wait to try!  Tomorrow is a cabbage soup with chicken, cabbage rolls,  and apple chips. While I was away in the states I came across some calorie free ketchup, bbq sauce and raspberry vinegrette...I figure it should be good with this diet to flavour up some dishes. 

Lunch:
egg whites
melba toast

earlier while out shopping, I had a Timmies bran muffin w/ blueberry& cranberry ( this is not allowed, but it was a good source of fibre)

Dinner:
extra lean ground beef w/ onion & garlic finsihed with a dose of Calorie free bbq sauce
asparagus steamed in lemon juice & garlic pepper
breadstick
apple

I am looking for flavoured Stevia for my coffee at work and some recipes.  Also an oil called MSD?  If you know of where I can buy some please let me know.

Day 15:1

Updating my measurements post....lost a few more inches!  I will update this post when I return from my holiday

*UPDATE*
Trip to Seattle was great!  I am happy with myself that I was able to maintain my weight even with going off a tad bit lastnight.  The Def Leppard w/Heart concert was fabulous too I must add!

Lunch:
Apple
melba toast
McDonalds Asian Salad
Calorie Free Sobeye vitamin water (not even aspartame for sweetening!)

Dinner: (consisted of stadium food)
4 Chicken Breast Strips (lightly breaded/floured but not like cutlet style...BAKED TOO!)
mouthful of fries(1/4 of what I had, I just couldn't eat them!)
small diet coke
my orange was rotten on the inside so I had to chuck it!

it was cheaper to get a combo rather than buy strips and a water separately..water was $6!!!

Bought a new scale as well...not a digital though...my other one was old and tempermental with having to do a best 5 out of 8 weigh-ins LOL

Day 14:1

It's late, 1:30 am.  I just finished cleaning out most of my kitchen...had some pantry moths move in.  I was pretty grossed out when it came to finding larvae moving...*shivers*... My daughter sure was having a laugh over it. We found the culprit for the infestation in a "non-food" cupboard. I won't mention any names, but let's just say I am owed big time! lol

Tomorrow is weigh in day!  Not sure if I'm looking forward to it because I am feeling so bloated right now.

Lunch:
1/2 cup cottage cheese w/ greek seasoning
1/2 cup vinegar cucumbers
5 pickled sour pearl onions
1 apple
breadstick

Dinner:
extra lean ground beef patty w/ taco seasoning
spinach & strawberry salad
melba toast

I need to find some Stavia, I am finding with some coffees I need to add a sweetner because they are so bitter.  My guy has sweetner with aspartame, but not too sure about it.  I have been using the odd sweetner in my coffee, I'd rather have cream.  I wonder if the fat free falvoured creamers which are not a dairy are ok to use?  I think I will go on the website and ask. 

I am heading to Seattle tomorrow for a Def Leppard w/ Heart (opening), will have to stop off at super walmart (yay) to pick up my fruit, veggies & protien for lunch & dinner.

Day 13:1

2 more days to weigh-in & measurements!  I'm going to start calling this the miracle juice!  A co-worker has also started this plan...I'm jealous cuz she is on the binge days lol .. not really jealous but fondly remembering that ice cream and how it went down so smoothly with the choclate sauce....

Ok I snapped out of it!  LOL  I can't wait  to see her first week results.

Lunch:
1/2 cup shrimp
1/2 cup cucumber
breadstick
orange

Dinner:
slow cooked roast beef
cooked spinach
melba toast
strawberries

Still feeling great! 

Day 12:1

A good day for a Monday...easy breezy peasy! I am really not craving the food...just the nibbling...sitting at a desk is hard without the nibbling...and gum chewing gets tiring.

Lunch:
spinach salad with strawberries and lemon juice
1/2 cup cottage cheese
breadstick

Dinner:
chicken breast
cucumbers in pickled pearl onion juice
melba toast

havent felt like any fruit tonight...might have an apple or an orange in a few minutes

cant wait till weigh in Thursday...I did weigh myself this morning, but I can't tell you yet... =D

Day 11:1

Halfway through week 2.  I had a little cheat tonight, but not too much.  Went to my mother in laws for dinner (who is also on the HCG Plan), she made her yummo meatballs n gravy and used extra lean ground beef, we had ours less the gravy.  I also made our salad as everyone else had potatoes and beans.  BUT...then came dessert...""FLUFF""  On a hot summer day, no ice cream, slushy drink, etc...so I had to enjoy a little taste of dessert.  I have done very well and know I won't indulge tomorrow....besides I needed a little something to get my system moving better lol.

Lunch:
1 apple
Tilapia fish
2 tbspn cottage cheese
1/2 cup cucumber
breadstick

Dinner
extra lean ground beef meatball
spinach and strawberry salad with lemon juice
melba toast

1/2 cup Fluff dessert

Goodnight all!

Day 10:1

Just took my third dose of HCG.  I haven't eaten the apple I was planning on having for dessert, just no appetite to eat.  I couldn't even have a chocolate bar if I wanted to. I had a busy day starting in the house and working my way outside.  I am tired and ready for bed.

Lunch:
1/4 cup cottage cheese
1/2 cup cucumber
1/2 cup blueberries
melba toast

Dinner:
filappia fish
1 cup spinach with 1/2 cup tomato and lemon juice
melba toast

apple not eaten.....

I need to look up some more recipes, I prefer to make a salad or one dish meals, they seem more filling and wholesome.

Day 9:1

Who said this wasn't going to be easy?  I have no worries about what I can and can't have to eat...I chose to do this so why botch it?  And I have seen proof the first week on myself so I must keep on keepin on!!

Lunch:
1/2 cup cottage cheese
1/2 cup cucumber
1/2 cup blueberries
breadsticks

Dinner:
2 fajita flavoured steak strips, spinich, tomato in a small wrap**
1 apple

**I substituted the melba toast for a wrap,  It was low in calories and no sugars or fats and it was small.

my protein portion was small at dinner so I had a piece of chicken later on.


It was a fairly easy day...I look forward to the weekend of housework, yardwork and dog walking...

Day 8:1 - going strong!

I lost 15lbs in 1 week! Incredibly happy with this result!  Still feeling good too! I didn't think it was going ot be this easy =)

Lunch:
1/2 cup cottage cheese
1/2 cup cucumber
breadstick
1 orange (mid morning)

Dinner:
1 Greek seasoned extra lean ground beef patty
spinach and tomatoe salad with lemon juice dressing.
1 melba toast

My weekly measurements are being added to the 'measurements' post.

Day 7:1

Its day 7 ... my first week is done!  Tomorrow morning I will weigh and measure =)

Lunch:
1/2 cup shrimp with lemon juice & Creole spice
1/2 cup cucumber
1/2 cup cottage cheese (I know I had extra protein...tsk tsk)
1/2 cup blueberries for an afternoon snack
breadsticks

Dinner:
1/4 cup cottage cheese
1 apple
1 melba toast
1 BBQ roasted chicken thigh (made by my son from a restaurant he works at)

Not sure how the extra protein will effect things, not badly I would think.  Better than cake, ice cream and candy for sure! I did pass up some cake tonight *pat on the back* ... My sweet tooth wanted to taste it but I didn't let it have its way.

No hunger pains today, but I certainly do have an abundance of energy tonight lol

Day 6:1

I have made it to day 6!  This morning was a bit of a struggle without breakfast and my usual routine.  It won't take long to shake that, it just means I can sleep a few minutes longer =)

For lunch:
1 bread stick
salad consisting of
1 cup spinach
1/2 cup strawberries
15 shrimp
juice of a lemon for dressing
salt & pepper

For Dinner:
xtra lean ground beef patty with Epicure selections Salsa Mix
1/2 cup cucumber
1 apple
1 melba toast

I am feeling good and just need to curb the munchy feeling...I love gum, but not allowed to chew too much of it, and only sugar free.

Day 5:1

Today was a fairly easy day.  I was busy most of the day walking dog at the river dyke and then 4x4ing the rest of the afternoon.  Didnt really feel any hunger pains at all except this morning.  But it surpassed once I had a coffee.

Lunch consisted of
small lemon/rosemary chicken breast
1/2 cup cucumber
1 bread stick
1 apple

dinner
small steak
1 melba toast
1/2 cup asparagus
1 orange - eaten about an hour later

I've decided to take my drops at certain times inbetween meals.... 6am, 2pm & 9pm.  its easier for me to remember and not to even drink anything around that time.

I had a good day...now the test is at work where im used to nibbling....im glad sugar free gum is allowed!

Day 4:1

I woke up at 6 and took my drops then went back to bed.  When I awoke I had  some blueberries before I took my pooches out for a long walk & swim.  upon returning home, I made up my lunch:

1/2 cup cottage cheese
1/2 cup cucumbers

I went to a bbq for dinner, they were serving fire roasted chicken.  I took part in the chicken, but took my own salad of spinach and strawberries.  I also had a small cob of corn which I know is not on the list, but I couldnt pass that up.  I did pass up the dessert though =)

Black coffee is starting to taste better...I add sweetner to a Tim Hortons coffee as it is strong.  I went to bed early as well, I usually dont go until midnight, but will start going to bed early again as I know resting your body also contributes to weight loss.

I will update later today on day 5

Day 3:1

It's the end of day 3.  I am starting to feel a bit hungry but it is bedtime anyways.  I had a good lunch and dinner.

Lunch:
1/2 cup cottage cheese (1% - couldnt find anything less)
1 orange
1/2 cup cucumber slices

Dinner:
Tilapia with lemon and lavender
1 cup spinach mixed with 6 strawberries
juice of a lemon

evening I had black flavoured coffee to curb any hunger.

with minimal food to choose from it will be a challenge but interesting to try new tastes.

I started to drink some Glaceau Vitamin water then realized there was sugar cane in it.  UGH!  I didn't think there were any sugars in these drinks!

Measurements - weekly update

Weekly on Thursdays I will post my measurements and weight. 

Sept 1                                                              Jan 9
weight: 220 lbs                                                 185 lbs
waist:   48"                                                        43"                                                        
bicep:  15"                                                        13.5"
thigh:   27.5                                                       24"
Sept 8                                                            
weight: 205 lbs
waist: 47"
ribs: 41"
bicep: 15"
thigh: 26.5
Sept 15                                                            
weight: 198
waist: 45.5
ribs: 40
bicep: 14
thigh: 26

Sept 22                                                            
weight: 192
waist: 44.5
ribs:  40
bicep: 14
thigh: 25.5
Sept 29                                                            
weight: 190
waist: 43.5
ribs: 40
bicep: 13.5
thigh: 25.5

Oct 6                                                            
weight: 186
waist: 43.5
bicep: 13.5
thigh: 25.5
Oct 13                                                            
weight: 186
waist: 43
bicep: 13.5
thigh: 25
Oct 19                                                            
weight: 184
waist: 42.5
bicep: 13.5
thigh: 25

Oct 27                                                            
weight: 183
waist: 42
bicep: 13.5
thigh: 24

Intro to HCG

I first came across this program through a free coupon to recieve a free bottle.  I didn't take up the offer because I am a big sceptic.  I was still curious though and started reading up on it.  Usually after reading about having to follow a certain diet of foods I shy away because I just don't have enough will power to follow through.

I found out from a co-worker she was taking the drops and she knew of others who did the program and succeeded.  Now I was stoked about it. 2 weeks later I purchased a bottle from her and started Sept 1.

I am keeping a diary of my progress and will post my before and after pictures at the end of the 43 days.  My measurements will be posted weekly on Thursdays.