My real HCG came in today, so I started sublingual HCG! Yay! Now, I can compare real HCG vs. homeopathic HCG and see if there is a difference in my body, so stay tuned!

Starting Weight: 201.6

Today’s Weight: 177

Overnight Gain/Loss: -.8 (yay!)

REAL HCG: 133 IU 2x daily under the tongue (Switched over from homeopathic starting today!)

I was busy today, so I threw together my wonderful cheesy mock apple pie YET AGAIN. LOL. I think this is day number 4 that I have been eating this stuff for at least one meal. With a combination of needing to go to the store and just wanting to eat this for a meal, I must be plain crazy! lol

Ground Beef, Onions, Miracle Noodles, and Bragg's Liquid Aminos

I finally went to the store this afternoon, so I ate a normal meal! I decided to try out my first meal with Miracle Noodles. They are made of fiber and contain no calories. They are also very filling. Many HCG dieters seem to use them. This was my first try. I cooked chopped onions in 1/2 cup of chicken broth. Then, I added 100 grams of 96% lean ground beef, 1/2 Tablespoon of minced garlic, and 2 Tbl. of Bragg’s Liquid Aminos. After rinsing and drying my miracle noodles, I added them to the mixture along with another 2 Tbl. of Bragg’s Liquid Aminos. Miracle Noodles do not really need to be cooked, so I simply flipped them around in the beef and onion mixture for 1-2 minutes. I have to say that they were actually pretty good! It’s a different texture than a regular noodle and a little gel-like, but I could definitely get used to them! I didn’t even eat my bread or fruit for dinner because I was very full! They did a wonderful job of picking up the flavor of the Bragg’s Liquid Aminos. Next time, I will post a recipe for this gem of an item!

Here’s my breakdown for the day-

Lunch:

113 grams of Daisy 2% cottage cheese (90 calories)

139 grams of apple (72 calories)

1 Wasa cracker (35 calories)

Lunch Total: 197 calories

Dinner:

206 grams of onion (82 calories)

100 grams of 96% lean ground beef (130 calories)

1/2 cup low-sodium fat-free chicken broth (7.5 calories)*not on protocol

Miracle Noodles (ZERO calories!)

Dinner Total: 219.5 calories

GRAND TOTAL: 416.5 calories

Water for the day= 1 gallon

Double Batch of coconut chocolate bark : 4 Tbl. coconut oil (eaten before 2pm)

Tags : apple, beef, Bragg Liquid Aminos, cottage cheese, ground beef, miracle noodles, onion, phase 2, photos, Real HCG, sublingual HCG, VLCD, water, weight loss

Staring Weight: 201.6

Today’s Weight: 177.6

Overnight Gain/Loss: -1.4 (OH MY GOSH!)

HHCG: 15 drops 2 x daily

I CANNOT believe it! I have no idea how I managed to lose such a big number today! I just lost a pound yesterday, so I wasn’t expecting much today. I’m definitely going  to keep taking 4 tablespoons of coconut oil per day in the yummy chocolate bark. By the way, I eat it before 2pm. I’m not sure if that is what’s making a difference or not, but I’m going to keep doing it!

Cheesy Mock Apple Pie with Breadstick

I can’t resist the cheesy mock apple pie ! Actually, part of the reason that I chose to eat this for lunch today was because I needed to make a grocery store trip again.

Sirloin Tip Steak with Lots of Tomatoes

For dinner, I ate a TON of tomatoes with my sirloin tip steak. I had a lot of calories left over, so I splurged a bit… well, if you consider 288 calories splurging! LOL. I did eat a breadstick, but I forgot to include it in the above picture.

Here’s my breakdown for the day-

Lunch:

113 grams of Daisy 2% cottage cheese (90 calories)

191 grams of apples (99 calories)

1 sesame breadstick (23 calories)

Lunch Total: 212 calories

Dinner:

100 grams of sirloin tip steak (140 calories)

694 grams of tomatoes (125 calories)

1 sesame breadstick (23 calories)

Dinner Total: 288 calories

GRAND TOTAL: 500 calories

Water for the day= 1 gallon

Double Batch of coconut chocolate bark : 4 Tbl. coconut oil

Tags : chocolate bark, cottage cheese, phase 2, photos, sirloin steak, steak, tomato, VLCD, water, weight loss

Happy Fourth of July!!

Starting Weight: 201.6

Today’s Weight: 180

Overnight Gain/Loss: -.2

HHCG: 12 drops 3 x daily (I think I do better on a 3x daily dose.)

Well, I didn’t lose much today, but I didn’t get my water in like I should have. I only drank 2 quarts of water yesterday. That’s not good. I can really tell the difference if I don’t get my water in! I ate a double batch of chocolate bark again. I’ve been experimenting with it. I’ve actually eaten it early in the day (before 2pm). I seem to be having some good results with it. We’ll see if it keeps happening.

Lean Hamburger Patty with Grilled Onions Rings, Strawberries, and Breadstick

For lunch, I ate a lean hamburger patty with grilled onion rings, strawberries, and a breadstick.

Charcoal Grilled Hamburger Patty with Grilled Onions, Strawberries, and Breadstick

My family grilled hamburgers on our charcoal grill, so I ate a charcoal grilled lean hamburger patty with more grilled onions, strawberries, and a breadstick. Yes, it was the same meal that I ate for lunch, but my hamburger was grilled outside. Yum!

Here’s the breakdown for the day:

Lunch:

100 grams of 96% lean ground beef (130 calories)

155 grams of onions (62 calories)

109 grams of strawberries (35 calories)

1 sesame breadstick (23 calories)

Lunch Total: 250 calories

Dinner:

100 grams of 96% lean ground beef (130 calories)

1 sesame breadstick (23 calories)

115 grams of onions (46 calories)

179 grams of strawberries (57 calories)

Dinner Total: 256 calories

GRAND TOTAL: 506 calories

Water for the day= 1 gallon (Yay! I managed to drink it all!)

Double Batch of coconut chocolate bark : 4 Tbl. coconut oil

Tags : breadstick, ground beef, HHCG, onion, phase 2, photos, strawberries, VLCD, water, weight loss

Starting Weight: 201.6

Today’s Weight: 180.2

Overnight Gain/Loss: -.8 (Hooray!!)

HHCG: 18 drops 2 x daily

Yay! I finally dropped a big number. It sure beats the .2 losses the past two days. I started a new bottle of HHCG a few days ago, and I am now wondering if my previous bottle lost its potency. I was starving yesterday and became tired early on in the evening. I ate a double batch of chocolate bark , and I think it actually helps my weight loss. I ate another double batch today.

Chocolate Cottage Cheese Pancakes with Baked Apple and Wasa Cracker

I attempted to make chocolate cottage cheese pancakes today. They really weren’t that bad, but they didn’t look very good. I am going to try working on the recipe a bit until I can get a nicer looking pancake. LOL. I ate them with some baked cinnamon apples and a wasa cracker.

Chuck Steak, Asparagus, Strawberries, and Breadstick

For dinner, I decided to have some chuck steak. I used less calories for lunch, so I splurged a little. I marinated it in some Bragg’s Liquid Aminos, and it was good. I ate it with some grilled asparagus, a sesame breadstick, and a few strawberries.

Here’s my breakdown for the day-

Lunch:

113 grams of Daisy 2% cottage cheese (90 calories)

1 egg white (16 calories) (I broke protocol with this one. I used it to make my pancakes)

1 Tbl. Hershey’s Cocoa (10 calories)

1 Wasa Cracker (35 calories)

102 grams of apple (53 calories)

Lunch Total: 204 calories

Dinner:

100 grams of chuck steak (222 calories)

1 sesame breadstick (23 calories)

170 grams of asparagus (34 calories)

67 grams of strawberries (21 calories)

Dinner Total: 300 calories

GRAND TOTAL: 504 calories

Double Batch of coconut chocolate bark: 4 Tbl. coconut oil

Water for the day= approx. 2 quarts (yikes!)

Tags : apple, asparagus, beef, breadstick, chocolate bark, chuck steak, cocoa, coffee, cottage cheese, HHCG, off protocol, phase 2, photos, steak, strawberries, VLCD, wasa cracker, water, weight loss

Starting Weight: 201.6

Today’s Weight: 181

Overnight Gain/Loss: -.2

HHCG: 18 drops 2 x daily

I’m losing weight SO SLOWLY this week! I’m really not worried, but it would be nice to see some bigger losses. I AM thankful that I’m still losing, though! I’ve been VERY hungry today for some reason. I made a double batch of coconut oil chocolate bark this morning and ate it before lunch! I ate eggs for lunch, which might not have been enough to fill me up. I also started on a brand new bottle of Homeopathic HCG . It could have been any of those issues that caused me to be hungrier than usual today!

As usual, I had about 3 large cups of coffee for breakfast…

Scrambled Eggs & Onion with Breadstick and Baked Apple

I had a great lunch today. I made Scrambled Eggs & Onions . Cooked onions come out nice and sweet, and they really add a lot of flavor to scrambled eggs. It was a great lunch, but I’m not sure if it was bulky enough to fill me up. I was hungry a lot earlier today, and I wasn’t sure if I would make it until dinnertime.

Ground Beef & Tomato Mash with Breadstick and Tomato Slices

For dinner, I made a very tasty Ground Beef and Tomato Mash . It was good. I decided not to have fruit with my dinner, so I added an extra tomato. It was another great meal!

Here is the breakdown of today’s food-

Lunch:

1 egg + 3 egg whites (118 calories)

132 grams of onion (53 calories)

1/2 c. low sodium fat-free chicken broth (7.5 calories)

1 sesame breadstick (23 calories)

96 grams of apple (50 calories)

Lunch Total: 251.5 calories

Dinner:

100 grams of 96% lean ground beef (130 calories)

1 sesame breadstick (23 calories)

524 grams of tomatoes (94 calories)

Dinner Total: 247 calories

GRAND TOTAL: 498.5 calories

Double batch of coconut oil chocolate bark  = 4 Tbl. coconut oil

Water for the day= 1 gallon

Tags : apple, beef, coffee, eggs, ground beef, HHCG, onion, phase 2, photos, tomato, VLCD, water, weight loss

I just love scrambled eggs. Yum! Who says you need cheese to enjoy them? Onions add wonderful flavor without all of the added fat.

Ingredients:

1 egg + 3 egg whites (118 calories)

1/2 c. fat-free low sodium chicken broth (7.5 calories)

1 onion (varies in calories)

Salt

Black Pepper

Eggs, Chopped Onion, Black pepper, Chicken Broth, Salt, Pepper

Gather all of the needed ingredients for your recipe. Chop onion and set aside.

Scrambled Eggs with Black Pepper

Add black pepper to eggs and scramble. Set aside.

Chopped Onions in Chicken Broth

Cook chopped onion in chicken broth over medium-high heat until onions are tender and chicken broth has reduced.

Scrambled Eggs and Onion

Add scrambled eggs to onions. Stir occasionally while cooking.

Scrambled Eggs and Onion Cooked

Continue to cook until eggs are almost done. (I like my eggs just slightly wet, so I remove them from the burner at that point). If you like your eggs well-cooked, continue to cook over medium-high heat until completely done. Remove from heat. Pour onto a plate and serve!

Servings: 1

HCG Exchange: 1 protein, 1 vegetable

Tags : chicken broth, eggs, HCG recipes, onion, phase 2, photos

Another great recipe with ground beef. This time, it’s made with tomatoes. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

100 grams of 96% lean ground beef (130 calories)

1/2 Tbl. minced garlic

1 Tbl. Bragg’s Liquid Aminos

1 Tomato (varies in calories)

Black Pepper to taste

Lean Ground Beef, Bragg's Liquid Aminos, Chopped Tomatoes, Black Pepper, and Minced Garlic (not shown)

Gather all of your ingredients for this recipe. Chop one tomato.

Cooked Ground Beef and Minced Garlic in Bragg's Liquid Aminos

Brown ground beef in pan on medium-high heat. Add minced garlic and Bragg’s Liquid Aminos and cook an additional minute.

Ground Beef and Tomatoes

Add chopped tomatoes and continue to cook until tomatoes are tender.

Ground Beef and Tomato Mash

Remove from heat and sprinkle with black pepper. Pour into a bowl and serve!

Serves: 1

HCG Exchange: 1 meat, 1 vegetable

Tags : beef, Bragg Liquid Aminos, garlic, ground beef, HCG recipes, phase 2, photos, tomato, VLCD

Starting Weight: 201.6

Today’s Weight: 181.2

Overnight Gain/Loss: -2

HHCG: 18 drops 2 x daily

Talk about slow losses. lol. I’m still losing, but this week has been crawling very slowly. I’m at a .55 per day loss average. I’m still crawling above the average .5 loss for a woman. Like I mentioned yesterday, I lost more inches this week! As Dory might say “Just keep losing… just keep losing… just keep losing, losing, losing…”

Ground Beef and Onion Hash with Strawberries and Melba Rounds

I made an awesome ground beef and onion hash for lunch today. It was SO good! Sometimes, those experiments work! ha ha

Chinese Chicken Salad with Wasa Cracker

For dinner, my family had Chinese food, so I attempted to make a Sweet ‘n Tangy Chinese Chicken Salad . It was good, but it might be a little too tangy for some people. You might have to adjust the amount of ginger and garlic in this one.

Here’s the breakdown-

Lunch:

100 grams of 96% lean ground beef (130 calories)

156 grams of onion (62 calories)

1/2 cup low sodium fat-free chicken broth (7.5 calories)

100 grams of strawberries (32 calories)

2 melba rounds (25 calories)

Lunch Total: 256.5 calories

Dinner:

100 grams of chicken breast (114 calories)

232 grams of cabbage (58 calories)

1/2 c. low sodium fat-free chicken broth (7.5 calories)

65 grams of oranges (26 calories)

1 wasa cracker (35 calories)

Dinner Total: 240.5 calories

GRAND TOTAL: 497 calories

Water for the day= 1 gallon

Tags : apple cider vinegar, beef, Bragg Liquid Aminos, cabbage, chicken breast, ground beef, HHCG, melba toast, onion, oranges, phase 2, photos, strawberries, VLCD, wasa cracker, water, weight loss

This turns out a little tangy, so you may need to reduce some of the ginger and garlic.

Ingredients:

1/2 to 1 orange

100 grams of chicken (cooked – I grill mine on the George Foreman grill)

1/4 head of cabbage

1/2 c. fat-free low sodium chicken broth (7.5 calories)

1/2 Tbl. minced garlic

1/2 tsp. dry mustard

1 Tbl. Bragg’s Liquid Aminos

2 tsp. Apple Cider Vinegar (Bragg Organic ACV is the best)

1/4 tsp. dry ginger

4-5 packets of Truvia (Add 5 pkts if you like it sweeter)

Ingredients for Chinese Chicken Salad

Gather all of the ingredients needed for your Chinese Chicken Salad. Next, chop up 1/4 head of cabbage. Heat 1/2 cup of chicken broth in a skillet over medium-high heat.

Saute Cabbage in Chicken Broth

Saute your cabbage in chicken broth for approximately 5 minutes until tender.

Diced Chicken and Orange Added to Cabbage

Dice grilled chicken and orange into small pieces. Add chicken, orange, and minced garlic to cooked cabbage and cook for 1 minute. Remove from heat.

Chicken Salad Dressing

In a small bowl, combine dry mustard powder, Bragg’s Liquid Aminos, apple cider vinegar, ginger, and truvia. Mix well until dissolved. Pour dressing over chicken salad and mix well.

Chinese Chicken Salad (shown with Wasa cracker)

Serve warm or cold. Enjoy!

Servings: 1

HCG Exchange: 1 protein, 1 fruit, 1 vegetable

Tags : apple cider vinegar, Bragg Liquid Aminos, cabbage, chicken breast, chicken broth, HCG recipes, oranges, phase 2, photos, salad, truvia, VLCD

This is really good and very simple. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

100 grams of 96% lean ground beef (130 calories)

1/2 c. low-sodium fat-free chicken broth (7.5 calories)

1 Tbl. minced garlic (adjust to your taste. I like a lot of garlic!)

1 Tbl. Bragg’s Liquid Aminos

1 onion (varies in calories)

Black Pepper to taste

Chicken Broth, Bragg Liquid Aminos, Minced Garlic, and Chopped Onions (Ground Beef not shown)

Gather all of your ingredients. Chop up the onion.

Saute Chopped Onions in Chicken Broth

Pour 1/2 cup of chicken broth in skillet and cook onion on medium to medium-high heat until tender. Most of the chicken broth will reduce.

Onions, Ground Beef, Garlic, and Bragg Liquid Aminos

Add minced garlic and lean ground beef. Cook until beef is no longer pink. Add Bragg’s liquid aminos and cook for a few more minutes on medium heat. Sprinkle with black pepper and remove from heat.

Ground Beef Onion Hash

Pour onto a plate. Enjoy!

Servings: 1

HCG Exchange: 1 protein, 1 vegetable

Tags : beef, Bragg Liquid Aminos, garlic, ground beef, HCG recipes, onion, phase 2, photos, VLCD