1Body4Twenty - Day 2

Weight - 163.5

It's day two of the binge, and while it looks like I lost weight since my last post, it's not so true. My last weigh in was when i first started, and that was at 5:00 pm, after I had eaten an INSANE amount of food. My weigh in this morning, however, was before I ate anything for the day. So I assume this would be the correct weight to start with.

Today I have been eating as if I've been starving for days, except I've been having lots of trouble with it. While the doctor and nurse tell me that the binge is everyone's favorite part of the entire weight loss plan, it seems so far to be my least favorite. I am not used to eating food in large proportions, especially with my Irritable Bowel Syndrome, IBS. So I have been trying my best, but the large intake of food has been making me feel sluggish and ill. The doctor therefore says that I should be okay to slow down a bit, if that is what my body is used to, and I guess we will see tomorrow when I actually start phase 2. After binging like this for so long, I feel like eating only 500 calories a day will be a cinch!

As for the drinking a half gallon of water a day, that is not easy for me either. I can go an entire day without drinking anything and continue into the next day with ease. So for all those out there who are like me, I find it's easier to buy an 18 oz cup with a straw, like the ones you can buy in Starbucks with their logo on it, and keep it with you at all times. Fill it whenever it's empty, and you will find it is much easier to drink that way. You will end up sipping it all day, and once you have filled and finished 3.5 of those cups, you will have finished half a gallon of water (the minimum daily requirement). These cups can be found at Target in the fitness section where the water bottles are.

Water: 1/2 gallon

Food eaten today:

breakfast - Starbucks peppermint latte, carrot cake cupcake, two fried eggs with garlic salt, an Amy's brand broccoli and cheese pocket sandwich, and a glass of orange juice.

snack - a 1/3 of a pound of cottage cheese (2% milk fat), one Chobani mango yogurt

lunch - Amy's brand country cheddar bowl, two cups of mint chocolate chip ice cream

snack - a few forkfuls of plain spaghetti with olive oil, three pieces of salami

snack - spelt squares with cream cheese and smoked salmon

dinner - bowl of pasta, marinated chicken (leg/thigh)

1body4twenty - Day 1

I am finally starting my hcg diet plan today! I had a bit of a late start, but the doctor says I'm good to go, and I'm so ready for this! I woke up late today, so I really started with lunch for the day, and I had a bunch of tater tots! Who remembers eating tater tots when they were young? I do, and I still love them! I also ate an Israeli snack called bamba; imagine cheeto puffs, but they are peanut butter instead of cheese! I then ate 12 pieces of spicy tuna sushi, the brand Amy's mac and cheese, and a Chobani blueberry yogurt. A little later on, I had some smoked gouda cheese and an Amy's tamale verde with cheese. Later, I plan to have some pasta and chicken, and a little while after that, ICE CREAM!! Just trying to eat small snacks whenever I can because I started eating later in the day, and I need to make sure to eat a proper amount before starting phase 2.

As for weight and measurements, I am 5'6", and my starting weight is 167.5.

My starting BMI is 27.1.

waist:35.5 in.
hips:43.25 in.
right thigh: 24.4 in.
left thigh: 25 in.
calves: right and left are both 16.5 in.
right ankle: 9.5 in.
left ankle: 9 in.
chest: 37.25/37.5 in.
upper right arm: 13 in.
upper left arm: 11.5 in.
neck: 13.5 in.

So that's it for now! Finishing up today with some more delicious food, and some tv accompanied by mint chocolate chip ice cream! Be back soon for binge day number two!!

1Body4Forty - Ongoing Maintenance during Vacation

Amy - 155.2 

Just returned from vacation which is why I haven't been able to update my log for the past week.  I am catching up on writing daily entries from our cruise vacation and how best to eat in a maintenance phase of the diet.  Not entirely difficult until you factor in drinks....

Please stay tuned...

1Body4Sixty - Day 40

Peggy - 180 (-1.0; 35.0 Total)

This morning I weighed in at 180 lbs., down 36 lbs. from a starting weight of 216 lbs.  I slept 9 hours and was up 2 times. I drank 64 oz of water.

Breakfast was two cups of coffee w/Stevia.

Lunch was ½ c. cottage cheese (low fat) and spinach. An apple was dessert.

Dinner was 4 oz. lean ground beef patty with asparagus & 2 bread sticks. I had strawberries for dessert.

Wow! I made my goal of 180 lbs.!!! And was never hungry!! I now will go on an expanded 1500 calories until I am able to do another round of HCG and lose the next (and last)35 lbs.

1Body4Sixty - Day 39

Peggy - 181 (-1.0; 35.0 Total)

This morning I weighed in at 181  lbs., down 35 lbs. from a starting weight of 216 lbs.  I slept 9 hours and was up 2 times. I drank 64 oz of water.

Breakfast was two cups of coffee w/Stevia.

Lunch was 3.5 oz. chicken breast, broccoli with an apple.

Dinner was 4 oz.. Fish, salad greens, two bread sticks with an orange for a evening snack.

Count down ONE MORE DAY!!! This has been easy!! I feel fabulous!! HCG is the ONLY way to diet!!

1Body4Sixty - Day 38

Peggy - 182 (-1.0; 34.0 Total)

This morning I weighed in at 182 lbs., down 34 lbs. from a starting weight of 216 lbs.  I slept 9 hours and was up 2 times. I drank 64 oz of water.

Breakfast was two cups of coffee w/Stevia.

Lunch was 3.5 oz.. a taco salad with lean ground round, taco seasoning, lettuce & salsa.

An orange was a snack.

Dinner was 4 oz.. sirloin steak with asparagus. Strawberries with WF chocolate on them.

I cannot believe that as bad as I was yesterday that I did not gain!! Lucky me!!!

1Body4Sixty - Day 37

Peggy - 183 (-1.0; 33.0 Total)

This morning I weighed in at 183 lbs., down 33 lbs. from a starting weight of 216 lbs.  I slept 9 hours and was up two times. I drank 64 oz of water.

Breakfast was two cups of coffee w/Stevia.

Lunch was 3.5 oz. a salad with egg, onion, tomatoes and WF Dressing

Dinner was ham and every other conceivable other thing that I should not be eating!!! Sorry, I ‘fell off the wagon’ on this feast day!!!! There will be repercussions tomorrow.

Count down THREE days!!!! 

1Body4Sixty - Day 36

Peggy - 184 (-1.0; 32.0 Total)

This morning I weighed in at 184 lbs., down 32 lbs. from a starting weight of 216 lbs.  I slept 9 hours and was up twice. I drank 64 oz of water.

Breakfast was two cups of coffee w/Stevia.

Lunch was 3.5 oz. of tilapia with spinach.

An orange for a snack.

Dinner was 4 oz.. lean ground beef with broccoli, & two bread sticks. An apple for a evening snack.

Count down FOUR days left!