I woke up very depressed this morning. I stepped on the scale, and…. BAM!! A 1.4 pound weight gain. I posted a YouTube video this morning on Miracle Noodles and my weight gain . I believe it was the miracle noodles. I haven’t had them before, and I ate too much to start. I paid for it today. I felt bloated all day long and decided to drink some Dieter’s Tea. I don’t think I’m going to make that mistake again. I’ll wait a while before trying them again, and then I’ll experiment with just a little bit at a time… maybe at lunchtime, too. Oh well, live and learn.

I just started my real HCG yesterday, and I was pretty worn out today. At times, I felt nauseous. I’m not sure if the nausea was due to the miracle noodles or the real HCG hormone. Hopefully, tomorrow will be better. I didn’t sleep well last night. My sleep was interrupted twice. When I woke up this morning, I didn’t feel refreshed. I would really like to get some much needed sleep tonight.

Starting Weight: 201.6

Today’s Weight: 178.4

Overnight Gain/Loss: +1.4 (UGH!!)

REAL HCG: 133 IU 2x daily under the tongue (Switched over from homeopathic on VLCD 44)

For lunch, I ate cheesy mock apple pie. I didn’t feel like eating anything else. I ate some extra apple in hopes that it will help my digestion of those miracle noodles.

Pan Seared Tilapia with Grilled Asparagus, Strawberries, and Breadstick

I wasn’t sure if I was going to be able to handle eating dinner tonight. The bloating of the miracle noodles lasted all day. I finally started to feel better around 6pm, so I went ahead and ate dinner. I found a sugar-free cajun seasoning and sprinkled it on my tilapia. I used just a little bit of coconut oil, and pan seared the fish. It was so good! I made grilled asparagus to go along with it. Delicious!

Here’s the breakdown for the day-

Lunch:

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

243 grams of apple (126 calories)

Lunch Total: 216 calories

Dinner:

4 oz. tilapia (90 calories)

135 grams of asparagus (27 calories)

1 sesame breadstick (23 calories)

298 grams of strawberries (95 calories)

Dinner Total: 235 calories

GRAND TOTAL: 451 calories

Water for the day= At least 5 liters, trying to flush out those darn miracle noodles. I lost count of my water!

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

Tags : apple, asparagus, bloating, breadstick, coconut oil, cottage cheese, fish, miracle noodles, phase 2, photos, Real HCG, sleep, strawberries, sublingual HCG, tilapia, VLCD, weight gain

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

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

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

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

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