May 25th: Question to Pounds and Inches Away

Question: I am just starting maintenance and know I have 1 or 2 more rounds of HCG in my future to get to my goal weight, Can I continue to lose weight via exercise while in 1st 3 weeks of maintenance or will that screw things up? Everything I have read says how important it is to stay within the 2lb range either way - if your at your goal weight. But if you are 30-50lbs from it...does it matter? I am on day 41, I have lost 26.6lbs from my starting weight and 32lbs from my gorge weight on day 3. 2 weeks ago I measured and had lost 29inches. May 25 at 11:19pm 

Pounds and Inches Away Spring, It is very important to maintain your weight loss no matter what round you are on or if you haven't reached your goal weight. You still want to give your body that set point. So that it creates a new set weight. You can still work out, but eat protein and increase your calories accordingly! AND CONGRATULATIONS on your first round! That is awesome!

Day 40 ~ Tuesday, May 24, 2011 ~ 500 Cal:

          ~LAST HCG DAY~

Daily Weight loss:  .4 of a lb  at 8:08 am

Today’s Weight: 210.2   lbs

Start Weight: 236.4 Lbs

Gorge Weight from Day 3: 241.8lbs

Lunch:

Chicken, strawberries, red radishes

Dinner:

Apple, Tangy Tomato Soup, Plain melba toast.

Meds Taken: .8cc’s HCG at 8:08am, 3:30pm,  9:45pm.  Zovirax for cold sore. Adderall. 

Day 39 ~ Monday, May 23, 2011 ~ 500 Cal:

Daily Weight loss:  .6 of a lb  at 8:03am

Today’s Weight:  210.6  lbs

Start Weight: 236.4 Lbs

Gorge Weight from Day 3: 241.8lbs

Notes for the Day:

Earache.

Lunch:

Steak, apple, onion, horse radish

Dinner:

Steak, orange Julius,  2 bites of an apple, 1 T ground peanuts

Meds Taken: HCG at 3:30pm & 11:30pm.  Zovirax  for cold sore

Day 38 ~ Sunday, May 22, 2011 ~ 500 Cal:

Daily Weight loss:  .2 of a lb  at 8:50 am

Today’s Weight:  211.2   lbs

Start Weight: 236.4 Lbs

Notes for the Day:

Woke up with Bad Earache, put warm olive oil in ear. Wore make-up.

Breakfast:

½ grapefruit

Lunch:

Steak with horseradish, celery

Dinner:

Chicken, apple, green salad.

Meds Taken:  .8cc’s  HCG @ 8:53am, 3:30pm, 9:30pm.   Used Zap-it face wash & toner. Zovirax for cold sore. Chapstick.

Day 37 ~ Saturday, May 21, 2011 ~ 500 Cal:

Daily Weight loss:  .4 of a lb  at 8:01am

Today’s Weight: 211.4   lbs

Start Weight: 236.4 Lbs

Notes for the Day:

2 birthday parties, shopping 4 stores.

Lunch:

Chicken, cucumber in vinegar

Dinner:

Steak with horse radish, strawberries, green salad.

Meds Taken: HCG @ 8am, 8:30pm, 11:30pm. B12

Day 36 ~ Friday, May 20, 2011 ~ 500 Cal:

Daily Weight loss:  1.4lbs at  9:20am

Total Weight loss: 24.6lbs

Today’s Weight:   211.8 lbs

Start Weight: 236.4 Lbs

Gorge Weight from Day 3: 241.8lbs

Total Weight loss from Day 3:    30 lbs

Notes for the Day:

Bad Headache, Iced back 3x’s. Used Melaleuca Zap-it face wash, Adderall.

Lunch:

Chicken, strawberries,  cucumber

Dinner:

Chicken, ½ grapefruit, cucumber. Juice of one lemon.

Meds Taken: HCG at 6:55am & 4:30pm. 4 aspirin, cell salts, B12.

Day 35 ~ Thursday, May 19, 2011 ~ 500 Cal:

Daily Weight loss:  1.2lbs  at 7:40am

Total Weight loss:  23.2lbs

Today’s Weight:   213.2 lbs

Start Weight: 236.4 Lbs

Gorge Weight from Day 3: 241.8lbs

Total Weight loss from Day 3: 28.6 lbs

Notes for the Day:

Hungry until 10am. 1 hour hike with cub scouts. Grocery shopping/price matching at Wal-mart 7p-11:15p. Bad Back Pain.

Breakfast:

Unsweetened hot cocoa (chocolate raspberry stevia)

Green Tea

Lunch:

Chicken, apple, red radishes, grissini breadstick

Dinner:

Hamburger, celery. Juice of one lemon.

Meds Taken: 1cc  HCG @ 7:40am, 2:30pm, 11:45pm. Adderall, B12.  Mineral oil on lips.

Day 34 ~ Wednesday, May 18, 2011 ~ 500 Cal:

Daily Weight loss:  .8 of a lb  at 8:00am

Total Weight loss:  22 lbs

Today’s Weight:   214.4 lbs

Start Weight: 236.4 Lbs

Gorge Weight from Day 3: 241.8lbs

Total Weight loss from Day 3:  27.4 lbs

Notes for the Day:

Woke up with lower back pain. When I was off the HCG I was constipated, 2 bowel movements before 9am today. Worked outside 12p-7p

Breakfast:

Green Tea, Peppermint Tea

Red Radishes

Lunch at 12:45pm:

Hamburger with sweet & red onions, mustard, apple

Dinner:

Chicken, Celery

Meds Taken: .8cc’s HCG at 8am, 8:30pm, 11:30pm, Adderall, Vitamin A&D x1,

Day 33 ~ Tuesday, May17, 2011 ~ 500 Cal:

~BACK ON HCG~

Daily Weight loss:  .4 of a lb  at 8:00 am

Total Weight loss: 21.2 lbs

Today’s Weight:   215.2 lbs

Start Weight: 236.4 Lbs

Gorge Weight from Day 3: 241.8lbs

Total Weight loss from Day 3: 26.6 lbs

Notes for the Day:

Per: Pounds and Inches Away.com I started back on the HCG & 500calorie (without gorging). Bed at 12am, up at 8am.

Breakfast:

None

Lunch:

Chicken, apple, celery

Dinner:

White Fish, apple, red  radishes, juice of one lemon

Meds Taken: HCG .8cc’s (3x’s), Adderall

Question to Pounds and Inches Away

Pounds and Inches Away

How has everyone done this week? Any questions or concerns we can help you with?May 12 at 8:08pm  

Spring Yes, for about six days I bounced back & forth between 218 & 217lbs (days 20-26), so I decided that my body was becoming immune to the HCG drops, and quit taking the hcg while doing 3 days of 500 calories, today is my first maintenance day,... but I read in Linda's book today that there were other things (p.52) that I could have tried to get past the 217 mark (today I weighed 213.8)...So, my question is: CAN I GO BACK ON THE HCG AND FINISH MY 40 DAYS? or do I just need to start maintenance? (I have 36 more pounds to lose, I have lost 22.6lbs from my starting weight and 28lbs from my gorge weight).May 13 at 9:16am

Pounds and Inches Away We are so sorry for the delay. Yes, you can go back on the drops. Do not gorge again, just finish your days out. So if you stopped on day 26 then do the drops for 14 more days. Do you have any questions about the plateau breakers? Your weight loss is great! Congrats on all the hard work! May 15 at 4:05pm 

Spring So, I just read your response and I have been 4 days on "maintenance", can I still go back on HCG drops or should I just do maintenance and do a 2nd round in 6 weeks? Since, i stopped HCG I've gone down to 213.8, up to 215, down to 214...May 16 at 3:08pm 

Pounds and Inches Away You can go back on the drops. This is what we would call a planned break. And you can do a planned break for about a week. So do as I said above. Don't gorge again, just go back to the drops and eating VLC and finish out your 40 days. Keep us posted! May 17 at 7:08am ·

Spring  Thank you! May 17 at 8:01am 

Day 32 ~ Monday, May 16, 2011:

~   NO HCG, NO Calorie restriction  ~

Daily Weight GAIN:  .8 of lb

Today’s Weight: 215.6lbs

Breakfast: Grapefruit

Snack: Cottage Cheese & Strawberries

Lunch: Apple

Snack: Hamburger, Cheese, Onion, green pepper, lettuce

Dinner: Chicken Asparagus Soup, Lemon  Zest Asparagus

Snack: Apple

Meds Taken: Adderall 

Day 31 ~ Sunday, May 15, 2011:

~   NO HCG, NO Calorie restriction ~

Daily Weight loss:  .2 of a lb

Today’s Weight: 214.8lbs

Breakfast:

grapefruit

Lunch:

Cottage cheese & strawberries

Dinner:

Fish, salad with radish, celery, peppers & craisins (found out later sugar is added to them)

Meds Taken: Adderall 

Day 30 ~ Saturday, May 14, 2011:

~   NO HCG, NO Calorie restriction  ~

Daily Weight GAIN:  1.2lbs

Today’s Weight: 215lbs

Breakfast:

Apple

Snack: Strawberries & Cottage Cheese

Lunch:

Leftover steak, Cherries

Dinner:

Tangy tomato soup with Buffalo Meat

Snack: Cherries, Carbonated water with flavored stevia

Meds Taken: Adderall

Day 29 ~ Friday, May13, 2011:

 ~   NO HCG, NO Calorie restriction  ~

Daily Weight loss:  2.2lbs

Total Weight loss:  22.6lbs

Today’s Weight:    213.8lbs

Start Weight: 236.4 Lbs

Gorge Weight from Day 3: 241.8lbs

Total Weight loss from Day 3: 28.0 lbs

Notes for the Day:

Had diarrhea around 8:45pm, think from  the eggs.

Breakfast:

Tea

Lunch:

Apple slices, Burger with lettuce bun, 3 slices bell pepper

Snack: Scrambled Eggs with garlic & onions in garlic oil

Dinner:

At Black Angus Restaurant: 11oz sirloin steak with horse radish,  iceberg lettuce with bacon bits, crumbled bleu cheese & bleu cheese dressing. Broccoli & fresh parmesan slices. Ate the melted cheese/bacon/onions off top of 1 twice baked potato skin appetizer

Meds Taken: Adderall

Day 28 ~ Thursday, May 12, 2011 ~ 500 Cal:

NO HCG

Daily Weight loss:  1.2lbs at 7:36am

Total Weight loss:  20.4lbs

Today’s Weight:  216  lbs

Start Weight: 236.4 Lbs

Gorge Weight from Day 3: 241.8lbs

Total Weight loss from Day 3: 25.8 lbs

Notes for the Day:

Went on a 2 hour hike with cub scouts. Not hungry at all during the day.

Lunch:

Chicken, strawberries

Dinner:

White fish, orange, cucumber ½  

Day 27 ~ Wednesday, May 11, 2011 ~ 500 Cal:

NO HCG

Daily Weight loss:  1.4lbs at  8:20 am

Total Weight loss: 19.2 lbs

Today’s Weight: 217.2   lbs

Start Weight: 236.4 Lbs

Gorge Weight from Day 3: 241.8lbs

Total Weight loss from Day 3:  24.6lbs

Notes for the Day:

5^th night on new mattress, top of shoulders hurt, very tired.

Breakfast:

Whole grapefruit

Lunch:

Chicken, red radishes

Dinner:

Fried Chicken (no Skin) (store bought), celery

Meds Taken: NONE

Day 26 ~ Tuesday, May10 , 2011 ~ 500 Cal:

HCG only 1x in am

Daily Weight GAIN:  1.2lbs  at 8:30am

Today’s Weight:  218.6   lbs

Start Weight: 236.4 lbs

Notes for the Day:

HCG only in the morning at 8:30am. Only one meal today.   Not hungry, only thirsty. Decided to go off HCG & start maintenance since I keep bouncing back and forth. Left message for Pounds and Inches to see what they suggest.  (4^th night on new mattress).

Lunch:

NONE

Dinner at 6:30pm:

Hamburger, Strawberries, 4 pieces of lettuce for the “bun” of my burger, mustard

Meds Taken: HCG, Adderall, Cell Salts, Vitamin B drops.

Day 25 ~ Monday, May 9, 2011 ~ 500 Cal:

TOTAL INCHES LOST since 4/17:   29.2 inches

Daily Weight loss:  .6lb at 7:34am, .4lb @ 9:44am

Total Weight loss: 19 lbs

Today’s Weight:  217.4   lbs

Start Weight:  236.4 Lbs

Gorge Weight from Day 3: 241.8lbs

Total Weight loss from Day 3:  24.4lbs

Notes for the Day:

Took my measurements & worked outside most of the day.

Breakfast:

Orange Hot Cocoa (unsweetened   cocoa, Valencia Orange stevia drops, 1T milk), Green Tea

Lunch:

Chicken, Apple, red radishes, grissini breadstick

Dinner:

Chicken, apple, onion, melba toast, Juice of lemon

Meds Taken: HCG, Cell salts, Vitamin B drops x2.

Day 24 ~ Sunday, May 8, 2011 ~ 500 Cal:

Daily Weight GAIN:  .8 of a lb at 9:30 am

Today’s Weight:  218.4  lbs

Start Weight: 236.4 Lbs

Gorge Weight from Day 3: 241.8lbs

Notes for the Day:

Mother’s Day. 2^nd night on new mattress. Not as restful sleep as I had hoped.

Lunch:

Chicken, grapefruit half, cabbage (Chinese 5 spice wrap)

Dinner:

FISH cooked in lemon juice & pepper corn (no fruit, veggie or starch)

Meds Taken:

HCG & zovirax for cold sore. Aspirin x2 81mg each

Day 23 ~ Saturday, May 7, 2011 ~ 500 Cal:

Daily Weight loss:  NONE

Today’s Weight: 217.6   lbs

Start Weight: 236.4 Lbs

Gorge Weight from Day 3: 241.8lbs

Notes for the Day:

I think I need to drink more water. Dry lips and skin starting to feel dry. First night on our new sleep # mattress.

Lunch:

White Fish (lemon juice & Peppercorn), Apple, Red Radishes.

Dinner:

Tangy tomato soup with hamburger & melba toast, Apple.

Meds Taken:

HCG, Adderall & Zovirax for cold sore.

Day 22 ~ Friday, May 6, 2011 ~ 500 Cal:

Daily Weight Gain:  .2 of a lb at 6:15am

Total Weight loss: 18.8 lbs

Today’s Weight:  217.6  lbs

Start Weight: 236.4 Lbs

Gorge Weight from Day 3: 241.8lbs

Total Weight loss from Day 3: 24.2 lbs

Notes for the Day:

Grayson’s 4^th birthday made cake & cookies, went to Chuck-E-Cheese for dinner.

Lunch:

Chicken, Strawberries (as strawberry lemonade), Celery.

Dinner: At Chuck-e-Cheese

Grilled Chicken (brought from home), Salad Dressing=Vinagrette (brought from home). Ate Salad at Chuck-e-Cheese:  Spinach/Iceberg lettuce, red onions, cucumbers.

Meds Taken: HCG, Adderall, Zovirax for cold sore. 

Day 21 ~ Thursday, May 5, 2011 ~ 500 Cal:

Daily Weight loss:  .6 of a lb

Total Weight loss: 19lbs

Today’s Weight:  217.4  lbs

Start Weight: 236.4 Lbs

Gorge Weight from Day 3: 241.8lbs

Total Weight loss from Day 3: 24.4lbs

Notes for the Day:

Grayson had a rash all over his back, bathed him in some kind of calamine like bath stuff (without gloves on). Took Jasmyn to doctor, her blood tests came back showing she has Hypothyroid. Since this was already a skip HCG day for her, we counted it as day 1 of the 3 no hcg 500VLCD days, so she can start her thyroid medication as soon as HCG is out of her system.

Breakfast: none

Lunch:

Hamburger, grapefruit half, melba toast

Dinner:

Tangy Tomato soup with ground hamburger (101 recipe book). Apple, grissini breadstick.

Meds Taken: Adderall. Zovirax on cold sore. Mineral oil on lips & hands. No hcg today – skip day!

Day 20 ~ Wednesday, May 4, 2011 ~ 500 Cal:

Daily Weight loss:  1.6lbs       at 6:15am

Total Weight loss: 18.4lbs

Today’s Weight:  218  lbs

Start Weight: 236.4 Lbs

Gorge Weight from Day 3: 241.8lbs

Total Weight loss from Day 3:   23.8 lbs

Notes for the Day: Cold sore, Great!

Breakfast: NONE

Lunch:

White fish with Lemon & Peppercorn, Apple, Cucumber (in Apple cider,etc)

Dinner:

Chicken, Orange, Celery

Meds Taken: HCG & Adderall. Zovirax cream on my cold sore.

Day 19 ~ Tuesday, May 3, 2011 ~ 500 Cal:

Daily Weight GAIN:  1.2lbs  at

Today’s Weight:  219.6  lbs

Start Weight: 236.4 Lbs

Gorge Weight from Day 3: 241.8lbs

Notes for the Day:

Didn’t feel hungry all day. Drank about a gallon of water. My brother Rex’s Birthday today. No Surprise that I gained, since I cheated yesterday.

Breakfast: NONE

Lunch: NONE

Dinner: Steak, Apple

Meds Taken: HCG 

Day 18 ~ Monday, May 2, 2011 ~ 500 Cal:

Daily Weight loss:  .4lb at 8:30am

Total Weight loss: 18lbs

Today’s Weight:       218.4lbs

Start Weight: 236.4

Gorge Weight from Day 3: 241.8

Total Weight loss from Day 3: 23.4lbs

Notes for the Day:

Awake at 7:55am. Back killing me. Stressed, Cheated at 1:53pm: ate 1 frosted choc. Cupcake (not worth it), handful of reeses pieces & handful of choc. Covered raisins (worth it).

Lunch at 12:56pm:

Crunchy chicken Salad (Chicken, apple, celery, vinaigrette), Plain grissini breadstick. Made a most delicious Orange Crème Carbonated Water (with flavored stevia drops).

Dinner:

Chicken, strawberries, cucumber, melba toast.

Meds Taken: HCG only

Day 17 ~ Sunday, May 1, 2011 ~ 500 Cal:

Daily Weight loss: .8lb

Total Weight loss: 17.6lbs

Today’s Weight:    218.8  

Start Weight: 236.4

Gorge Weight from Day 3: 241.8

Total Weight loss from Day 3: 23lbs

Notes for the Day:

Woke up at 7:50am. Bed at 12:30am Sat. Woke up stiff & sore (neck to lower back). Before church: organized food cupboards, Gave 3 haircuts, Cooked a turkey. After church: Cooked Pork chops, 5lbs of hamburger (freezer went out), mac&cheese and made & frosted cupcakes for Ethan’s birthday lunch.

Breakfast:

Lunch at 4:57pm: White fish (lemon & peppercorn), Orange Julius, Green salad with Vinagrette. Grissini Breadstick.

Dinner at 9:30pm:

Hamburger (93%fat free), Apple, Onion, Plain Melba toast.

Meds Taken: HCG only

Day 16 ~ Saturday, April 30, 2011 ~ 500 Cal:

Daily Weight loss: .4 Lb

Total Weight loss: 16.8 lbs

Today’s Weight: 219.6   

Start Weight: 236.4

Gorge Weight from Day 3: 241.8 lbs

Total Weight loss from Day 3: 22.22lbs

Notes for the Day:

Woke-up at 7:15am & took HCG. Weighed at 8:00am. Bed at 11:45pm.

Lunch:

At 1:40pm, Chicken. Radishes& Apple at 2:30pm,

Dinner:

Shrimp at 7:30pm, Strawberry Lemonade at 9pm

Meds Taken: Adderall XR 20mg,

Day 15 ~ Friday, April 29, 2011 ~ 500 Cal:

Daily Weight loss: 3.6lbs

Total Weight loss: 16.4lbs

Today’s Weight: 220.0 

Start Weight: 236.4

Gorge Weight from Day 3: 241.8

Total Weight loss from Day 3: 21.8lbs

Notes for the Day:

Woke up about 6:15am, went to bed at 12ish am.

Breakfast:

Green Tea with Peppermint stevia drops.

Lunch:

Shrimp, Apple, Red Radishes.

No Melba Toast or Grissini Bread stick.

Dinner:

Burger (93%fat free) & ½ an Onion, Orange

Meds/Supplements Taken: HCG .6cc’s (3x’s)

Cell Salts 10 drops twice, B12-1/2 dropper 2x’s, Adderall XR 20mg (my prescription)

Day 14 ~ Thursday, April 28, 2011 ~ 500 Cal:

Daily Weight loss: .4lb

Total Weight loss: 15lbs

Today’s Weight:  221.6

Start Weight: 236.4

Gorge Weight from Day 3: 241.8

Total Weight loss from Day 3: 20.6

Notes for the Day: (NO HCG on Thursdays)

Back sore but manageable. Felt a little hypoglycemic around meal times (11:30am&5:30pm) & right before bed, went away after eating protein & fruit & veggie. Took .6cc HCG at 3:00pm even though this was a skip HCG day.

Breakfast:

Green Tea with peppermint stevia drops.

Lunch:

Shrimp, Strawberries, Celery. No Melba or Grissini.

Dinner:

Chicken, Apple, Cabbage, Grissini Breadstick.

Meds Taken:

Adderall XR 20mg, Cell Salts x2, B12 drops x3, HCG .6cc x1

Day 13 ~ Wednesday, April 27, 2011 ~ 500 Cal:

Daily Weight loss: .8lb

Total Weight loss: 14.4 lbs

Today’s Weight:      222.0lbs

Start Weight: 236.4

Gorge Weight from Day 3: 241.8

Total Weight loss from Day 3: 19.8lbs

Notes for the Day:

Saw Dr. Cough at 11:50am, Realized that since stress event on Saturday my weight loss has been under a pound a day. Dr. Cough confirmed that stress was affecting my right adrenals. Recommended stress relievers. Grayson & I walked on the Centennial trail for an hour, then I went home and Iced my back while listening to a relaxation CD. Felt better for a few hours, but by the time I was done fixing dinner my back was hurting again in the (K stressor area – that’s code for where my back starts hurting every time I get stressed out about my ex-husband, Dr.Cough says that’s the part of the body that processes emotions).

Breakfast:

Green Tea

Lunch:

Chicken, ½ grapefruit, red radishes, grissini breadstick

Dinner:

Fish, apple, cucumber.

Meds Taken:

HCG .5cc 3xs (7:15/3:00/9:30), B12 drops 2xs

Day 12 ~ Tuesday, April 26, 2011 ~ 500 Cal:

Daily Weight loss: .4lb

Total Weight loss: 13.6lbs

Today’s Weight:       222.8

Start Weight: 236.4

Gorge Weight from Day 3: 241.8

Total Weight loss from Day 3: 19lbs

Notes for the Day:

Back hurting all day.

Lunch:

Chicken, ½ grapefruit, Celery, grissini breadstick

Dinner:

Steak, asparagus, Orange Julius (orange, ice, Valencia Orange stevia), Rye melba rounds.

Meds Taken: HCG at 6:08am

Day 11 ~ Monday, April 25, 2011 ~ 500 Cal:

Total weight lost from start weight is 13.2 lbs, total weight lost from gorge days 18.6lbs. Which means I only lost .8 of a pound since yesterday.

For Lunch:

Cocktail shrimp (3oz), cooked, peeled, deveined with tail on (Kroger brand). Veggie: Onion. Made an orange Julius with my orange for my fruit serving (ice, orange, 5 drops of Valencia orange stevia & 5 drops vanilla crème stevia), Had to make Orange Julius’s for everyone, they like mine so much! Skipped the starch.

For Dinner: Chicken, Apple, Celery. No starch.

My notes for the day:

I haven’t had heartburn since day 3 (I have been taking Calmacid-Melaleuca’s version of tum’s for almost 4 years now on a nightly basis).

I haven’t had “extreme itching” of my legs that I get about once a week…and I haven’t put a drop of lotion on my body in 11 days!

Lip dryness: If I start getting dry or chapped lips throughout the day – I drink more water and that makes the dryness go away. I have on previous occasion dabbed some mineral oil on them with a q-tip. Dr. Simeons said that was ok – but reading Kevin Trudeau’s book says to stay away from mineral oil…

Stress: My body reacts to stress physically and the stress from Saturday has caused my back to hurt horribly today (Right scapula down to lower back and across to left side….it got worse throughout the day – icing and heat didn’t seem to help a whole lot). Sunday, I had the typical back ache “residue” from stress, but I was able to do a lot (maybe over did it).

Seriously Behind on Updates!

As you can see from the pictures above I am now in the maintenance phase, day 4. I have typed up all of my notes from "My HCG Tracker" and just need to start posting them, to catch up to current day. I got my pictures done tonight to enter the contest at Pounds and Inches Away.com.