It's been a while!

I've been busy so I haven't updated in a while.  We're both doing well, both his a stall last week but now we're back at it.  I was stuck at the same weight for about 3 days and mom was the same.  I've lost almost 20 pounds and Mom is around 16.  Very exciting!  Only 22 days left of the shots!  Hopefully I can get another 20 pounds of in that time frame.  If not, I'll have to do a second round.  We'll see! 

I'm really excited about all the interest Mom and I have gotten from doing this diet.  It sounds like a terrible, miserable diet but really it's not!  It is amazing the kinds of meals you can come up with that are around 100-200 calories for a FULL meal.  If anyone decides they want to try this diet I would be more than willing to help you out! 

You know what I love?

When my pants are too loose!!

8 Days of hCG

A full week of injections is complete.  Total weight loss for the 2 weeks we've been doing the diet is 14 pounds, 10 during detox and 4 during injections.  I thought it would be more on injections but oh well 4 is nice!!  Yesterday was my worst day.  I don't know if I was sick, tired, or just sick and tired but I was very weak and lightheaded all day.  All I could really do was sleep.  Now, that could have very well been from working 4 nights in a row, 4 very rough nights at that.  Either way, I'm better today and back at work and not the least bit dizzy or sick feeling. 

I'm trying to figure out the best way to approaching my eating schedule since I work nights and it's definitely all screwed up.  When I work, I eat my 3 meals at night, but when I'm off it's hard to figure out when to eat since I already ate the whole night before.  Since I only work one night and then off one day tomorrow, I ate lunch at home and will eat dinner and a snack at work.  Mom made chicken, spinach and strawberry salad with strawberry vinegarette for lunch which was pretty tasty.  For dinner she made a version of shrimp spring rolls, kind of like seasoned shrimp wrapped in cabbage leaves.  I'm excited to eat those but I'm trying to hold off until I'm really hungry so I don't suffer the rest of the night.  Both meals are super low calorie.  Both of us are continually amazed at how delicious of meals we can make with so few calories!  We're getting creative!  I don't know what I'd do without Mom though, she always has something delicious made up when I've had to sleep all day.  And it's good to have a partner during this crazy thing! 

Really can't wait til it's over... I really want some goldfish!

Blaaaah!

This is my first day home awake instead of sleeping while on the 500 calorie diet.  So far I've only been at work all night and very busy so I didn't have that much trouble wanting to eat like a crazy person.  But now I'm home and can't go anywhere all I can think about is snacking on some stupid goldfish.  Why goldfish?  Geez!  I'm at a total weight loss of 14 lbs and mom is at 12.5, I need to keep it up!  I just want some goldfish.  Or maybe a cookie?  I'm going to lose my mind.  Going to chug chug chug some water to make myself feel full.  My body hates me! 


Oh good Mom's home and she can help me before I go nuts.  Yay!

Days 3 and 4

Sunday was the official start of the 500 calorie diet.  It was the 3rd day of hCG shots as well.  Sunday wasn't hard, I worked so I'm eating at night instead.  Monday night however, terrible.  I am so hungry but didn't bring enough.  I am at 363 calories so I'll go home and make a big ol omelet before bed.  I think I'm legitimately hungry.  Also, I feel extra exhausted and I'm not sure if it's related to being my 3rd night of work with not enough sleep yesterday, or not having enough food.  I guess I can't really make a good judgement on that until I'm off work for a few days. 

Yesterday morning when I got home from work I was drawing up my shot and Lukas was sitting at the counter watching.  When I pulled the syringe out of the vile Lukas's eyes got huge and he yelled, "Mommy don't stick me in the penis!!"  All I could do was laugh at the silly kid.  27 days until his 3rd birthday!  Can't believe it!  <3

Well... Loading sucks.

Who knew that stuffing yourself with high cal and high fat foods all day would make you completely miserable?  I've been sick to my stomach most of the day, terribly lethargic and just plain uncomfortable.  Not at all what I thought today would be and we have to do it tomorrow?? Ugh!  There were so many more things on my list that I wanted to eat but goodness, I really want nothing to do with all that now.  Here's what I ate today.


Homemade blueberry pancakes
Popcorn at Target
Tried to eat some Dairy Queen at the mall but didn't have much
Some caramels
Rest of the popcorn
Fettuccine alfredo, bread and oil and salad at Genarro's
Piece of ice cream cake.


Really, doesn't seem like that much.  I feel so sick!!  My body is definitely pissed off at me.  I just want to go to bed!!

Day ONE of hCG!!! (And Happy birthday, Mama!)

Woke up, peed, weighed ourselves, hCG injection!!


Couldn't even feel the needle and mom did her own.  I'm proud of her!  I thought she would be all squeamish and freaking out but nope!  Did well.  Now she's making super delicious homemade blueberry pancakes (beause they are fattening and delicious!!)  Later Lukas and I are going to Target to pick up some things and some junky food to snack on today.  Mom want's some Dove chocolate, I want some caramels.  We're going to Genarros for dinner and I'm going to get some alfredo!  So excited for that.  And Dairy Queen ice cream cake!!!  Woohoo what a day today shall be.