My mini load results. It worked. I gained 1/2 pound and lost 1 lb the next day!

Here’s what I ate:
Breakfast: 4 eggs + 4 bacon
Lunch: 200 grams of sirloin steak
Snack: Mug Cake (recipe below)
Dinner: Two McDonald’s double cheeseburgers (NO BUN)
Snack: Mug Cake

Total Calories: 2780 (134 grams of protein, 220.5 grams of fat, 10 grams of carb)
Approximately 20% protein, 72% fat, 2% carbs

Mug Cake Recipe:
2 Tbl. almond flour
1/2 Tbl. cocoa
1/2 Tbl. dark cocoa
1-1/2 Tbl. xylitol
1 egg
3 Tbl. heavy cream
1 Tbl. butter (or coconut oil) (I didn’t even melt my butter. I cut it up into small cubes)
Splash of vanilla flavoring (I used 2 packets of Splenda for coffee vanilla flavor)
Coffee Mug

Combine flour, cocoa, and xylitol in mug. Add egg and blend thoroughly. Add cream, butter (or oil), and vanilla flavoring. Mix well. Cook in 1000 watt microwave for 90 seconds. Do not cover. Cake will rise. Let cool.

You can either place on a plate or eat directly from the mug. I added 1/4 cup of whipped cream (whipped with sweetener) and ate it directly from the mug. YUM!

Tags : exercise, HHCG, homeopathic hcg, loading days, mini load day, phase 2, tennis, videos, vlog, YouTube

I’m still recovering from my tennis tournament last weekend. I’ve switched back to homeopathic as of yesterday, and I’m doing a mini load day today to jump start my weight loss for the rest of this round.

Tags : exercise, HHCG, homeopathic hcg, loading days, mini load day, phase 2, sunburn, tennis, videos, VLCD, vlog, YouTube

I posted these 3 videos on YouTube. 20 HCG diet tips for you. Enjoy!

Part 1: HCG Diet Tips 1-5

Part 2: HCG Diet Tips 6-13

Part 3: HCG Diet Tips 14-20

Tags : coconut oil, HCG Diet Tips, HHCG, lemon juice, phase 2, photos, plateau, pounds and inches, sleep, videos, VLCD, water, weight gain, weight loss, YouTube

I posted two videos on YouTube today. I had to divide it into two parts because it was too long.

Part Two Below:

Tags : HHCG, phase 2, videos, VLCD, weight loss, YouTube

I have been walking around on a cloud today. I made it to the 170′s, and I am super excited! I dropped an entire pound overnight. Yahoo! That’s a big number for me. I’m not the fastest *HCG loser* around, so I will take those big numbers when my body allows it! I also slept really well last night. Sleep is VERY important! I can’t wait to take my measurements in 2 more days. It’s hard to resist not taking them everyday, but twice weekly is enough!

Starting Weight: 201.6

Today’s Weight: 179 (yippee! 170s!)

Overnight Gain/Loss: -1.0 (Yay!!)

HHCG: 12 drops 3 x daily

I have hit a milestone today… in more ways than one! First, I hit the 170′s. Second, I am on VLCD day 41, and I’m still going strong. I haven’t  hit a true plateau yet. I believe a plateau is when you stay at the same weight for a long time. The longest I have struggled is 3 days (day 1 and 2- small gain, 3rd day- stayed the same), but I don’t consider it a plateau. I think of it as a momentary stall in order for my body’s fat cells to shrink and release that water inside of them. You can read about that in ” Pounds and Inches “.

Grilled Chicken Salad at a Local Restaurant

I had a meeting today at a local barbecue restaurant. This grilled chicken salad was the closest thing that I could eat. I asked for the salad without cheese or olives. It came with a few shredded carrots and bell pepper, so I removed them from my bowl. It looked like there was approximately 4-6 ounces of chicken on it. The chicken was very yummy, so I suspect that the “grilled” chicken was coated in oil to keep from sticking. I’ve read about restaurants doing that! I did not eat my salad with any dressing. I sprinkled it with salt and pepper. I have NO idea how many calories were in it, but I’m going to estimate approximately 330 calories* (chicken- 290; salad- 40) to be on the safe side.

Cheesy Mock Apple Pie with Breadstick

For dinner, I tried to eat a little lighter on the calorie side. I chose to eat a Cheesy Mock Apple Pie with breadstick. Yum! You wouldn’t think it had cottage cheese in it!

Lunch:

Grilled Chicken (290 calories)(*estimate)

Salad (40 calories)(*estimate)

Lunch Total: 330 calories

Dinner:

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

115 grams of apple (60 calories)

1 sesame breadstick (23 calories)

Dinner Total: 173 calories

GRAND TOTAL: 503 calories

Water for the day= 1 gallon

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

Tags : apple, breadstick, chicken breast, cottage cheese, HHCG, phase 2, photos, salad, sleep, 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

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

Starting Weight: 201.6

Today’s Weight: 181.4

Overnight Gain/Loss: -0-

HHCG: 18 drops 2 x daily

I didn’t lose any weight. I’m not surprised. Like I said before, I played tennis two nights ago. This could be my body’s way of catching up to the exercise. I’m just happy I didn’t gain weight. I also missed my 2nd dose of drops yesterday, too. oops! Good news, though! I measured myself, and I lost 1/2 an inch off my waist and 1 inch off my hips in 4 days! Hooray! The “inches” part of “pounds and inches”! I still have 4.8 pounds to go until I reach my lowest Weight Watchers weight, BUT I have officially become smaller than that in inches!!! Woo hoo! I love the way this diet works!

Romaine Salad with dressing, melba rounds, strawberries, and chocolate cottage cheesecake

I had an excellent lunch today! I made a mistake, though. I miscalculated my strawberries and actually ate too much, so I had to adjust my dinner allowances. oops. I made my chocolate cottage cheesecake , and I finally got it right! It’s so good. I could eat this every day! My daughter laughs at me when I eat a “dessert” for my meal. he he

Tomatoes with Melba Rounds and Cheesy Mock Apple Pie

I ate cottage cheese again tonight. Maybe it’s the heat, but I haven’t been up to eating meat lately. oh well. I love cottage cheese. I had some slices of tomato, melba rounds, and the yummy cheesy mock apple pie .

Here’s the daily breakdown-

Lunch:

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

2 melba rounds (25 calories)

392 grams of strawberries (125 calories)

1/2 tsp. knox gelatine (5 calories)

1 Tbl. + 1 tsp. Hershey cocoa (13 calories)

100 grams of romaine lettuce (21 calories)

2 Tbl. Wishbone fat-free italian dressing (15 calories) *not protocol

Lunch Total: 294 calories

Dinner:

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

201 grams of tomato slices (36 calories)

105 grams of apple (55 calories)

2 melba rounds (25 calories)

Dinner Total: 206 calories

GRAND TOTAL: 500 calories

Water for the day= 1 gallon

Tags : apple, cocoa, cottage cheese, HHCG, melba toast, off protocol, phase 2, photos, plateau, pounds and inches, romaine lettuce, salad, strawberries, tomato