HCG Injections..15 pound loss in ONE wk, can this be????

**MO-chic** · June 10th, 2009, 01:29 PM

ASU- I meant to also comment on your pics. YOU LOOK FREEKIN AWESOME!!!! Your so dadgome SKINNY. Who is that in the pic with you ( lady and two guys)?

**bratface** · June 10th, 2009, 03:56 PM

Oshun - thanks for replying on your dosage. What day are you on... I know our shipments were coming around similar dates.

Girls, I've become addicted to reading the old posts in the hcgdietinfo.com forums! They answer every question like 20 times but the people there seem pretty knowledgeable and have had a lot of success too.

BTW, as far as dosages go.... and I know this doesn't go with everything else we are reading... at that site, they promote 125 IU if you use longer needles and do intramuscular injections and 200 IU if if you use insulin needles and inject in fat. Don't know if anyone will find that useful but it's just a bit more info.

I was so freaking hungry yesterday on day 2 of VLCD... I even made a batch of egg beaters to finally quell the pain! Yesterday I stuck with the 175 IU but from now on I think I'm going with the 200 IU since I use the insulin needle and inject into fat. I don't feel any hunger today so far... thank goodness!!!

My weight's down to 175.4 which I know is a couple of pounds below what my pre-gorge weight could have been. I didn't weigh pre-gorge like a dufus. The morning of day 1 VLCD I weighed 183.8 after gorging.... eek!

**MO-chic** · June 10th, 2009, 04:02 PM

OH AND OSHUN, flour type products are starch so that would be a sugar free NO NO, HA HA!

**MO-chic** · June 10th, 2009, 04:10 PM

BRATT- Even though you didnt weigh before you gorged that loss is still AWESOME! Like eight lbs in 2 days. Wonderful. BTW I know you can do the shots in the muscle but Im not sure about the affects of it, weather it makes a difference or not. I know that most of us are stretching things just doing it in the fat with the tini insulin needles. I for one would NOT want to do it in the muscle, that hurts WAY more. Let me know how it works for you, cause Im sure not gonna try it out, ha ha.

**NCGreenEyes** · June 10th, 2009, 05:21 PM

Tex - You just have so much going on!! I don't know how you do it. It's good though that you are doing what you need to do, and if you think you'll do better later on by waiting to start back on phen/hcg, then do whatever you need to do. I'm sure we are all still here for you either way!

Ana - 2.8lbs is still something! I've had weeks like that before and it stinks, but hang in there, I'm sure it will get better!!

MO - Welcome back!! Sounds like you have been busy, busy, busy! I know we have missed you - we have all been wondering where you disappeared to. CONGRATS on getting into the 280's!!! I know you must be excited! Keep up the good work!

So for me - today ended my Month #2, and I didn't lose quite as much as I did the first round, but I still did pretty good. I lost just a little bit more in inches than the first time, so that's pretty cool. It would be AMAZING if I could reach my short-term goal in this next round, but I'm not counting on it by any means. Since my hcg rounds are a bit different (since I take less and go through the doc), my next round starts tomorrow. (Each round for me is 4 wks, then after 4 mos, I have to stop for a month before I can start back, so that would be my P3). I'm going to try to do really well this round and change up my recipes a lot more than I had been, and I'm going to make myself do my aerobic walking video (1 mile - 20 min) as often as possible - hopefully with the combination of those two things I will be able to keep the weight loss going better this round rather than stalling like I have other times. Oh, and haha I told a girl at the doc's office about our forum so she'd know that she doesn't not have to follow the diet they gave her, so maybe she'll join us!

Keep up the good work ladies - hopefully we'll all keep losing together!

**BreeBabby** · June 10th, 2009, 05:22 PM

I was looking up HCG stuff today and i read if you do the VLCD while on yout TOM you can loose just as much weight as doing the injections, is that true? I guess your body produces its own HCG while on the TOM

**maliax3** · June 10th, 2009, 10:14 PM

So for lunch I tried the scampi..it was ok, but the buffalo chicken strips were GREAT!!!! I wouldnt fry them, bc since you cannot use oil, it sticks to the pan really bad, so I tried making them on the grill, and they were perfect!!! They were too perfect, bc I want more lol, but im not cheating anymore on this diet!

**ASU89** · June 10th, 2009, 11:54 PM

Thank you MO.

Congrats NC! The pounds don't even matter if you lost more inches on this round rather than last!

Malia - You can fry them... just use a little bit of Pam.

I agree, the Buffalo Chicken Fingers are probably the best.

**MO-chic** · June 11th, 2009, 12:14 AM

BREE- IF your on the injections already then its ok to stop the injections while on TOM but you stay on the VLCD. So yes you can lose as much those days but only if your already on the shots. Your body makes enough hcg during TOM to maintain the hcg in your system even if you stop taking the shots durring that time but thats only if you already have the hcg in your system from the shots. Does that make sence?

**NCGreenEyes** · June 11th, 2009, 12:15 AM

Mal - The buffalo chicken fingers are one of the first things that I ever made and I was hooked as well....so much so that I started eating them too often, so I need to stay away from them for a little while until my body isn't so used to them - it was almost a daily thing! Mine stuck to the pan as well, but if you only cook them on medium and flip farely often, plus I pour a little of the lemon juice in the pan after soaking the chicken in it - that usually helps some. I didn't think we could use Pam though like ASU suggested - I'll have to keep that in mind!

ASU - Thanks, and yes you are right...I did lose more inches. Although, ha, when I did the first month I was measuring with a hardware tape measurer....lol. So for round 2 I bought an actual sewing one, so that may actually account for the difference - I could never be sure how accurate I was being before getting the sewing one! Oh, and I meant to mention that your new avatar pic is great - you have changed so much since I joined this forum only 2 months ago!

I have been such a good girl the past 3 days - I have done my workout video! Yay! I'm so proud of myself because I absolutely hate working out. Plus I've mixed up the recipes some too. I made the Oriental Ginger Chicken tonight, and it was good, but next time I'm putting a lot less onion than they call for in it because I tasted almost nothing but onion.

Oh, and a question to anyone - where you do find the cocoa (and what is the name of it exactly) that is mentioned in the cookbook that we can use on occasion? I have really been wanting something sweet, and was thinking the Iced Cocoa Strawberries would be good.

**MO-chic** · June 11th, 2009, 01:30 AM

GE- I never did find the defatted coaco and the people at our local health food store had never heard of it. I havent looked further then that though.

**BreeBabby** · June 11th, 2009, 02:10 AM

Mo- ya that makes since! thank you!! :]

im freeeezingg! im going to try and be at a steady 160 before i start the hcg. which is only like 3lbs to loose. I know i can, i just wanna be that AFTER my gorge days lol. so if i can loose 20lbs at least (im not going to make unrealistic goals.. if it works better then ill gladly take it lol) so ill hopefully be around 140ish when its all over :]

**bratface** · June 11th, 2009, 04:06 AM

Mo - I'm actually doing the higher dose and injecting it into fat as well... 200 IU. Thanks for the encouragement and thank you again for all of the helpful information you've shared!

Malia - now you've got me wanting to make those buffalo chicken things... I'm scared to make anything that tastes too good b/c I have so little self control! Maybe after more time on HCG that will improve? Oh, I completely relate to constantly weighing myself now... after such quick changes in weight it's too easy to get addicted to that scale.

**Chrijodo** · June 11th, 2009, 07:35 AM

OK ladies it figures that ASU and Mo turn back up when I can't get on for a few days LOL Welcome back ladies

I don't have time to get caught up right now as I should be walking out the door for class right now as it is but I wanted to updated...

I am at 154.2 this morning and tomorrow is my last injection day for round 2! My loss so far this round is 11.4 lbs 19 days, this is not including the weight I lost from the gorge which adds about a lb to my total.

My other exciting news is I tried on a pair of 10's at the store the other day and THEY FIT!!!!!! So I can officially wear 10's

I was very excited.

Malia.. I went to the World Market for the noodles and they had NO idea what I was talking about

**BreeBabby** · June 11th, 2009, 10:29 AM

Yayyy Chrijodo :] a size differnce always makes you feel better. So does loosing a ton of weight! :] your doing soo good :]

**maliax3** · June 11th, 2009, 10:43 AM

CHRI- wow, that ****s, I didnt even ask anyone when I went. I kust remember online that they have to be kept cold so I looked in every fridge in the store until i found them. They are the same as shirataki noodles, so if you still cant find them(mine were in a clear and green bag) ask for shirataki noodles and they should take you right to them. Just make sure they dont say tofu on them!!

**maliax3** · June 11th, 2009, 10:52 AM

Same as before still losing, but today it wasnt as much(dont know how much though lol).. I do know I ate strawberries as my fruit so I think that was the culptrit. NO more strawberries!!!!

I also went at jcpenneys and I was able to fit in a size12 for womens(woot woot) and in juniors i squeezed in a 13(always trying to squeeze in to something, females!!), but I slid into a 15 comfortably!!!!!! Im so excited about that bc I was an 18 before and depending on the style I was having to wear plus size bottoms! I also went from a XL, to L, and I can fit a medium dress, but bc of the girls( i have to get a L)!!!!! Im so happy about that, bc the last time i was this size I was about a jr in high school(about 4-5 yrs ago), so IM making small progresses, by my 21bday(sept) I want to be at my goal weight(125-130) so I know that can happen, if I work out in P3 and stay motivated in P2

**TheToyMaker** · June 11th, 2009, 11:30 AM

Tomorrow will be my last shot of HCG and I know I have to do 2 additional days of VLCD. That means my last low calorie day will be Sunday, June 14th. I'd like my first day on my second round of shots to be Saturday, July 4th. Do you think that's a long enough break? It's a smidgen over 3 weeks from the last shot until I want to start another round. I'm anxious to start P2 again because I really think my first round was a learning experience and I think I'll do so much better on my second round. Thanks!

**MO-chic** · June 11th, 2009, 01:21 PM

TOY- I think you can get away with taking that for P3

MAL- Thats AWESOME!!! I dont think the miracle noodles are the same as shitaki noodles. The miracle noodles are made from konjac roots and you dont have to keep them in the fridge. I dont know what shitaki noodles are made of so I wouldnt be able to say that they are ok for P2.

CHRI- YOU GO GIRL! I bet you feel great.

**BreeBabby** · June 11th, 2009, 02:00 PM

I hear people dont loose as well their second round, is this true?

**TheToyMaker** · June 11th, 2009, 02:06 PM

I've heard the same thing but I'm hoping to prove it wrong....

**maliax3** · June 11th, 2009, 02:30 PM

Mo- they are made of yam roots, the bag stated no carbs, calories, fat or anything. I read online that a lot of ppl on hcg, get these noodles instead, bc you can buy them locally and you dont have to buy in bulk..They havent hindered my progess at all, but I only eat like 1 cup a day, to be on the safe side.

**NCGreenEyes** · June 11th, 2009, 02:32 PM

Chrij & Mal - Congrats on the losses and getting into new sizes!! That's so great! I'm sure you both are so happy!

Bree - Yes, it does seem like a lot of people lose less in their 2nd rounds. I know I lost less (my first round I would have lost more but I stalled for 2 wks and didn't know the tricks to "un-stall" yet), but I still lost a good amount. I know ASU lost a lot less on her 2nd round as well, but from what I've heard it picks up after that again. I'm hoping so!

So I ate well yesterday, drank plenty of water, and did my exercise tape twice...but I only lost 0.4lbs this morning.

It's still a loss, which is good, but I was really hoping for more! I'm going to see if I can bring myself to eat some seafood tonight for my protein (I haven't eaten it in awhile because last time it made me sick), and maybe that change will help me to lose more tomorrow. *Crossing fingers*. I realllllly want to get out of the 200's this round!!

**bratface** · June 11th, 2009, 02:46 PM

Hi Girls,

Yesterday my hunger was non-existent... I must have my doseage right now... yay! I went down some more to 172.8... from 183.8 the morning after my gorge. This is the craziest greatest way to lose weight.... I can actually see that my thighs, ribcage, and upper arms have gotten thinner... WTF? I love it.

I haven't been eating the fruit or bread and know I'm eating a little over 100 gms of protein per meal. I want this to continue soooooo badly!

Toymaker, I could be mistaken but I think you have to continue VLCD for 3 rather than 2 days after you stop the shots. Congrats on finishing up your round

**maliax3** · June 11th, 2009, 02:50 PM

Brat- thats great!!!!!!!!!! It looks like hcg is working out pretty good for you. I hope it stays thats way!!

**TheToyMaker** · June 11th, 2009, 02:59 PM

Thanks Brat! I can do 3 days.

**BreeBabby** · June 11th, 2009, 03:17 PM

Brat- how many days is this for you? youve already lost 11lbs, wait ago girl!!

**bratface** · June 11th, 2009, 03:35 PM

This is going to sound crazy but I'm just starting my 4th day of VLCD. I gorged Sat and Sun, started VLCD monday morning and weighed 183.8. It's possible that I gained a lot on my gorge but I don't think there's anyway I could have weighed less than 178 before I started and I probably weighed more like 180-ish.

I'm scared the weight loss is going to stop b/c I feel so amazing having lost this weight... fingers crossed!

**bratface** · June 11th, 2009, 03:36 PM

Bree - I love your funky new profile pic!

Malia - I want to know how much you're losing.... can you get hubby to post it for us? J/K!

**BreeBabby** · June 11th, 2009, 04:03 PM

Brat- Thankss!! lol i just got done cutting my husbands hair. anyway.. 4 days? and already lost 11lbs? WOW i hope my first 4 days goes like that. were you dieting or doing phen before hand? cause im worried me on hcg wont work as well cause ive been doing both..

**Monicole82** · June 11th, 2009, 04:15 PM

So ladies it's day 3 on the VLCD and I cheated today.

I got the munchies and had a handful of almonds. I'm so sad. I've lost 3 pounds so far so I'm happy about that.

Welcome back Mo!! You've been missed!

Great job on the loses ladies.

Malia-I can't wait to try the buffalo chicken! yum!! Good job on going down in clothes sizes!

Brat-Wow!! 11 pounds in 4 days. That's awesome!! I need to be doing what you're doing.

**bratface** · June 11th, 2009, 04:40 PM

Bree, I haven't been on phen in forever... it caused me to have high blood pressure and I'm only 38! I know, super old, for this group.... but still! I wasn't dieting the 2 weeks before I started b/c my bf was back in town but I wasn't overeating either. My TOM ended right when I started the shots and gorge.

Monicole, thanks! So I think you're just one day behind me. What doseage are you taking and how/where are you injecting? Just curious. I hate the munchies!!

**Monicole82** · June 11th, 2009, 05:23 PM

Brat- I'm doing the 200 dosage in my stomach. I had a horrible time on gorge days and tried to eat as much as I could but the food did not agree with my stomach. I only ended up gaining like .8 of a pound barely.

**Chrijodo** · June 11th, 2009, 07:56 PM

Originally Posted by TheToyMaker

Tomorrow will be my last shot of HCG and I know I have to do 2 additional days of VLCD. That means my last low calorie day will be Sunday, June 14th. I'd like my first day on my second round of shots to be Saturday, July 4th. Do you think that's a long enough break? It's a smidgen over 3 weeks from the last shot until I want to start another round. I'm anxious to start P2 again because I really think my first round was a learning experience and I think I'll do so much better on my second round. Thanks!

Tomorrow is my last day on this round too and I'm planning on starting my gorge days on July 4th same as you

Should be just fine

But then again I'm only doing a half round.

Originally Posted by BreeBabby

I hear people dont loose as well their second round, is this true?

Well. My first round I lost 15 lbs exactly in almost 40 days. This round in just shy of 20 days I've lost 11.4. So I think I'm actually doing BETTER this time then I did last time.

**ASU89** · June 11th, 2009, 08:24 PM

Hi girls. I've been kind of busy lately. I'm taking a summer school class for 2 1/2 hours a day 4 days a week, and the new puppy has been keeping me busy too. So when I got back from vacation I reached 171!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was FREAKING OUT!! A few days later I was back at 165, so I knew it was just salt and lack of water. Instead of my normal 3 liters of water, I was probably getting 1 glass down in California. I have been losing around 1 lb a day since I got back, so now I am at 161.2 lbs... I want to get back at 157 lbs before I start my next round. My mom and I planned on doing our gorge days this Saturday and Sunday. I might have to do it NEXT Saturday and Sunday instead. By the way, my mom is doing great. She is holding a steady 212-213 for the past 4 weeks in P3. We're going to do a 28 day round, I hope I can get to 140 by the end of R3.