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VLCD 12

I am so upset that I cheated the other day, because I'm so behind schedule. And to make matters worst I had only a .6 RELEASE this morning. I can't believe it, but I'll take it. I promise I'm never cheating again....Well except with my coconut oil and protein shakes occasionally. I have got to have my chocolate delight.

HCG Diet Phase 2 Salad Dressing

Spicy Mustard Salad Dressing

2 tablespoons mustard
2 tablespoonns ACV
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon Bragg's liquid Amnios
Stevia to taste
garlic powder
onion powder
salt and a little pepper

Mix and heat slightly so tall the ingredient combine. Add water or ACV for desired consistency.

Nothing Like having an awesome support system.

I'm so thankful to have an AWESOME support system in my facebook fam. The support is tremendous! If it weren't for them I'd probably be eating something that I shouldn't right about now. Their tips and words of encouragement has me looking forward to see a release on the scale tomorrow, because I WILL make it through this day without cheating. It's much better and more personal than any WW meeting. If you are interested in finding support on facebook I would highly suggest getting the last name HCG. If you do mine is Donnie OnhCG, you're more than welcome to befriend me.

I Slipped but I didn't fall

I cheated, ugh...It's so frustrating for me because it sets me back just that much. When I thought I was on a roll I'm behind. UGH!!!! it's no bodies fault but my own. This is the time when I need another script for phen to help with my PMS cravings. I just don't feel like going to the clinic, but that's what I really need. I don't like taking them everyday because they can tend to make you nuts but I would take them a few days before my TOM. So as of now my total weight RELEASED is 6.2. I refused to let it get any further. Making my chocolate delight might help some. I'm do to get my shippment from vitacost.com today and I can't wait. I need to find more ways to stay motiviated.

SAY it ain't so....

I gained 1.6lbs...The honeymoon never last too long. This is VLCD # 10 and I'm down 9.4 lbs, which bring me back to reality. I thought I was gonna be ahead of the game by a few pounds but NOOOOOO, I just had to gain. I kinda knew it because I was drinking water yesterday and notice that I wasn't peeing as much as I normally would so that meant that I was holding water. Low and behold I was holding 1.6lbs worth. I don't feel bad I just wanted to rant a little again. I'm just glad that I don't have a desire to go get a cheeseburger right about now. I'm STILL In THIS! I wanna  lose this weight. Anywho...I made the most delicious P2 friendly salad dressing yesterday. I mean...it was awesome. I'll be sharing the recipe a little later on both Youtube and on this blog. I strongly suggest buying a hCG Cookbook, especially the one off the Yahoo dieters group. Cheers Y'all

R3 P2 VLCD 9

And YES I had another release...1 lb which brings my total to 11 lbs. My main goal right now is just to keep it going. I just need to keep this momentum going so I'll stay motivated to stay on protocol. One Day at a Time...One day at a time. I may be back alittle later with another blog but for now...Cheers!

I HIT MY 10 pound GOAL!!!

I'm so happy!!!! I released 1.8 this morning. I'm so glad I didn't cheat yesterday because I came real close to it. I had to say, "take yo butt to bed girl". I couldn't wait to get up this morning to see if I had lost anything and Waa Laa. or BAM!!!! 1.8  I must say...I have a habit if weighing myself a bunch of times, like getting on an off to make sure it's right and for some reason, after about the 3 time my scale will go lower and lower. I decided to stick with my first weight when I  stepped on the scale. I highly suggest setting small or short term weight loss goals. I think I'm more excited now than what I be when I acheive my overall goal. So my next goal is to lose 10 lbs by next wed. That will bring me back to the my lowest weight from my last round. Please root for me y'all I need it. Cheers!!!

I hate TOM!!!

For the obvious reasons...I gained today. WHAT?!?! I was super good yesterday and gained 1.2lbs. I'm kinda ticked off and trying to figure out how to push through this. I have an over the counter dureitic in my cabinet but it usually doesn't help me any. I think i'm gonna try it anyway. Man, ugh, and I am so close to reaching my goal of 10lbs in a week. One thing is for sure...I'm gonna keep on trucking : )

Phase 2 hCG "Chips"

I know I may be stretching this a little far but I made hCG Chips today. I had a taste for a crunchy tasty snack that wouldn't ruin my weight loss roll. The only alternative would have been my melba toast, so I made a snack using my melba toast serving and I was pretty good. I broke my melba toast in bite size pieces and wet them just a little. I then put salt, paprika, cayenne pepper, parsley, and garlic and onion powder on them. I put them in my oven for about 10 minutes and they were really crunchy and bursting with flavor. Take it one day and let me know if you like it or not.

"Seasonings and Spices on The hCG Protocol"

I hate Mrs Dash. I don't know why, but I do. If I had to use only Mrs Dash on my food I probably wouldn't have made it this far. I don't care what blend, i just don't like it. So when I discover that on this diet you can pretty much use any seasoning I was so happy. In the book Pounds & Inches, Dr Simeons' list approved spices, salt ,pepper and at the end of the list it says "etc". I took that to mean Seasoning salt would be okay too. So far it has not effect my weight loss and I use it everyday. I use a pinch of Kosher salt on some foods as well. The seasons really make it easy to survive on 500calories. As long as I have some flavor I will survive. I use the following spices and seasonings on my food... parika, cayenne pepper, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, parsley, rosemary, basil, Lawry seasoning salt, Kosher salt, italian seasonings, liquid smoke, bragg's amino, worchesterire sauce, and what ever else I can get my hands on.  I hope this helps anyone that may have wondered.

VlCD # 6 Release

Yesterday was HARD! Very Hard for a food addict, but I persereved and did not cheat one bit. So I was rewarded with another 1.2lb RElease. Whoop Whoop I'm so happy! My goal, as I said before, is it lose 10lbs by Monday. I'll have that in the bag if I stay resolved not to cheat. The weekends have and probably always will be hard for me. I refuse to let this one weekend ruin all my Releases know matter how hard it gets. I'll just have to cry like a baby for the stuff I can't have. I have never been this good on protocol since I started, I think that says alot about my determination this time. Actually I have never been this good on ANY diet I've tried. Just gonna take one day at a time.

Heres why you shouldn't have Splenda. Use Stevia instead

http://www.truthaboutsplenda.com/resources/faqs.html

Phase 3 Pancake recipe

Just got this from another hCG'er and i wanted to save it for when I'm on P3. Now that I'm thinking about it, I'm wondering if coconut flour is considered a startch. There are no startch and sugars on P3. I'm gonna still save this just in case. They look yummohttp://www.nourishingdays.com/2010/07/fluffy-coconut-flour-pancakes/

WilPower

My hubby request his favorite and mine too...Homemade cut up French Fries and Fried Fish. Ok, when I tell you it took all I had not to eat even one of those fries...whew, I tell you.My kids didn't eat all their food and I'm so use to eating their food too out of habit, but i had to use ever ounce of willpower not to do it. This has been a somewhat tough day for me. It seems like my mind is processed to know its the weekend some how and I just want to have my favorite weekend foods. It's gonna be a long weekend and to think we're expecting more snow so that means I won't be out and about as much. {{{taking a deep breath}}} I think I know why I'm hunger today. When I made that good chilli yesterday I used 100 grams of lean beef in it and it made 2 servings. Instead of having another 100grams of (approved) protein I just ate the other serving of chilli. Needless to say, I won't do that again. Enough ranting... I'm gonna make it through this night without cheating. I'm determined !!!

Phase 2 Friendly Recipe Savory Onion Caramelized Shrimp Review

This is a very tasty dish. It lives up to it's name of being "SAVORY" and that it is. I may have cooked the shrimp too long but they were still good and not gummy like typical over cooked shrimp. I would suggest that once your liquids are brought to a boil to put your onions in right away. Over all I really enjoyed it and wish there was more of it to eat.

Recipe Grade: B (not very filling) eat it on a day your not that hungry.

Savory Onion Caramelized Shrimp

100 grams shrimp
Sliced onion cut into rings
1/4 cup water
3 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp Bragg's liquid aminos
vanilla flavored liquid stevia to taste *
salt and pepper
*I used a couple drops of Loann's vanilla flavor and stevia

Directions
Heat all liquid ingredients on high in a small pan. Add stevia, salt, pepper, onion, and shrimp. deglaze with a little water several times to create a caramelized sauce (i forgot to follow this part). makes 1 protein, 1 vegatable.

*** I did not create this recipe. I purchased an hCG Recipe Ebook off of Yahoo's hCG Dieters Group.

VLCD 5

And Guess WHAT....I'm DOWN 1.2 this morning for a total of 8.2lbs RELEASED. I'm so happy right now and very proud of myself. I hope to hit my 10 mark by MONDAY. Root for me please. Tell me...What other diet can you go on and lose almost 10 lbs in this short amount of time. I feel good physically too. I'm not low on energy, my mind is clear, and I'm NOT HUNGRY...nope, not one bit. Yesterday I made some really good hCG friendly chilli and it was Awesome. I'm gonna have shrimp and cabbage soup and meatloaf today. This will be my first time trying the meatload. I'll be sure to let you know how it goes. Cheers!

VlCD #4 Release update

I woke up to a release of .8 this morning. It's amazes me that while on hCG you can tend to get spoiled with high numbers that .8 is nothing. I WANT 1 point somethings!!! I did not cheat whatsoever, I did use Amlactin Lotion yesterday which I've never used before while on P2. Overall .8 is still good and i wouldn't blame anything on the Amlactin. So Far for 3 days Ive lost 7 pounds. That's still awesome!!! I do need to order me some coconut oil. I find that when I'm on P2 and I add coconut oil to my diet I lose my 1 point somethings everyday. I tried ordering from Vitacost.com last night but something was wrong with their site. I guess I'll try again. I'm also looking forward to next week when I start vlogging again. HCG Youtubers are releasing like crazy!

Phase 2 Soup Tip

Living in the Northeast especially this week has been super cold and snowy. I couldn't find a better way to warm up than with a bowl of P2 friendly soup. I made some spicey cabbage soup with no meat in it. The soup will serve as like a base for any meat I want to add. That way I won't have to keep making new batches of soup every time. I made enough to last 3 or 4 days. Today i baked my chicken breast and chopped it up and added it to my soup and let it sit so the chicken can soak up all the juices. And BABY...It was so good. I think this soup will be good with shrimp and beef in it. Welp, hope the tip will help you save some time and energy. Oh...I almost forgot to share the recipe.

I cut a half of a small cabbage and chopped it into small pieces, I added about 24 oz of water, spices, 1 clove of garlic, 1 small onion, salt & pepper and brought it to a boil then covered and let it simmer for about 45 mins.

Eating On P.O.P

Yes! Another day of eating on POP. The reason I keep mentioning this is I can't believe it myself. In my previous attempts on the hCG protocol I've cheated almost from day 1. I'm proud of myself so far. I don't know what has come over me, but i'm ready to WORK this protocol.  Oh and P.O.P stands for Proper Order Protocol...so I'm Pop'n : )

I'm Rockin it Out!!!

(I've lost one of these and some in 2 days)

Today is VLCD #3 and I woke up to a release of 2.8 this morning. That brings my total weight loss for 2 days to 6.2...(what you talkin bout Willis) YEEEESSSS!!!!! I'm feeling very optimistic right now and determine to have another day of clean eating. I just gotta keep focused. I've said this many times before but there is nothing like DAILY WEIGHT LOSS. I Love it!!!

Yes!

Another night I'm going to bed with a clean hCG conscience.  Yes folks,I was good for yet another day. Can't wait to see what the scale will say in the morning. I drank my cali kickers too so we'll see. Night : )

I'm on Youtube

Well I will be...I am currently, but most of my vloggs are from my last round which is null and void now that I messed up so bad on P3. It's all about redemption now!  Go to my channel and subscribe please. http://www.youtube.com/user/MyHcgStory?feature=mhum.

I had one of my moments

I just had a moment when I almost let my emotions move me to eat something I shouldn't. I was down for a moment and was very tempted to grab something to "soothe" me. I'm recognizing that I have to take more control of my mental thinking, instead of thinking that cheating is an option I need to be determine for it not to be. This is just VLCD 2 for me it's too early in the game. What helped me to stay focused too was redirecting my attention to something else. I washed my daughters hair and all that screaming made me semi forget my issue.

California Kicker on hCG

I'm so late finding out what this is, but I'm gonna try it today. I didn't know it even exsisted until I was watching a vlogg of another hCG'er and she tried it. It was created by the same creator of Chocolate delight and that works for me during Phase 2. California kickers are Phase 2 approved, so why wouldn't I try it, especially if it will boost my weight loss average. The recipe is really simple...8 oz of hot water, 1/2 lemon, and a dash of cayenne pepper, oh and stevia for sweetener. It seems to be similar to the master clease recipe without the maple syrup. As always look it up on Youtube/ California Kicker by delmem

Misson Accomplished

I made it through VLCD 1! Let's just hope I can make it through the 1st week without cheating. I'm determined to do it, actually that's a goal that I have to attain. DON'T CHEAT!!! Even with a tiny morsel. Cheating a little bit goes a long way because often times I've found that I can't stop. I decided to just deal with the temptations in my home. I'm not gonna buy as many snacks as I once did, especially the ones that really tempt me, but I'm not gonna deprive my family either. When I'm not dieting anymore I'm gonna have to display self-control anyway....Enough about that : ) My discipline was rewarded with a 3.4 lb RELEASE. Yip Yip Hooray!!!! It's so nice to received daily confirmations that this diet is working. Now it's time to to work on this day. Wish me the best!!!

All This Time...

All this time I never knew anyone cared about my blogs, but I've gotten the most inspiring comment yet. Sometimes the encourager needs encouragement and I have received it. Thank you so much. There was a time I was wondering if I should delete my blog until I do better on the diet and then I received the will to keep going. Ironically I started VLCD 1 today and now I have a smile on my face waiting for tomorrows results. We're gonna kick butt Amber!!!! : )

Bad Timing

I must admit that my timing was bad when I start Phase 2 again a couple of weeks ago. I decided to just go back off VLCD until Jan 1st. There were just too many temptations for me...cookies, cakes, dips, bacon...my huband was off work for over a week. It was a little bit much for a food addict to handle. And with that I gain everything bad that I had lost in that short period of time. This diet does not play. Although admitting the truth hurts, the truth is what it is. MY journey definitely is not peaches and cream. Not smooth sailing, but I'm gonna keep on trying to get this right. It's all on me... The balls in my court yet again.