LIW – 175.4 lbs (12/17/07)
Today’s Weight – 174.2 lbs
1.2 UNDER LIW

Here is my menu for yesterday.

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I received another ‘comment’ on the FAQ question yesterday, thanks goes to Marilynn! I am now going to put that question to rest now, and we can start on a new one ok? Take a look at what I put together, and tell me what you think?

500′s Cals FAQ

Here is the NEW question!

I would like men to really dive into this one ok? Let’s talk about males and the protocol. Many women who read my blog also have husbands/SO’s that are on the protocol with them and I think it would be nifty to get your perspective as well!

Men and the Protocol

Ok, so where did THAT over one pound loss come from? You think it would have given it to me YESTERDAY for my LIW! But NOOOOOOOOOOOO, I had to get it the day after! OMG! Anyhoo, that just gives me a little more wiggle room for my trip out of town! What did I eat yesterday?

Just my coffee with 2% milk, grapefruit, my Thai Hot and Sour Soup, Ground beef patty with lettuce and pickle/mustard, and a bit of homemade french dressing, used my tomato as a sub for fruit again.

With fooling around with the 500 cal FAQ today, and getting my sons pics and stuff ready, again, I am losing time, what is with me lately??? I am sure you folks understand. This time of year is difficult for so many people when it comes to managing time isn’t it???

Here are some nifty pics of my son – clickable for larger view!

Here are his stats for this round:Started at 185.8 lbs, ended this round at 172.4 – so a total of 13.4 for this round, but more amazing than that, is that he has lost a total of 43.2 lbs!!! He is THRILLED! He is glad it’s over tho!He lost 12.75″ this round!

Neck Bicep Forearm Chest Waist Hips Thigh Calf
16.00 13.50 10.750 41.50 38.00 37.75 21.000 15.500
15.25 12.75 10.000 40.00 33.50 35.75 19.750 14.250

0.75 0.75 0.75 1.50 4.50 2.00 1.25 1.25

Hopefully you can read that!!! He says he is DONE tho, he doesn’t want it anymore. NOPE! If he needs to do anymore he said he will do it with exercise! He is fitting in his fathers clothes so he is just about freaking about that!

Update on JPS – the turkey! She finished out at 153.4 – so her weight loss this round is 15.8 – but more impressive than that she is 59.6 lbs lighter than when she started! WOO HOO FOR HER!

On to my commenter’s:

Lili – yeah, still obese, can you even believe it? Where in the world did they get those figures??? Oh well, next round I will be OVERWEIGHT! Who would have GUESSED I would be happy about that??? OMG! I already wrote you an email about the ‘competition’ thing … this is a SUPPORT group, so go ahead and SLAP me, I deserve it!

Mary – Thanks! You too!!!

Tora – I think with the new year coming up that there is gonna be a need for all sorts of information about the protocol. I am sure that books and such will be flying all around, so any information about this journey no matter what phase you are on will be invaluable. So go girl, start that blog, start talking about something every day. There is a wealth of information among our little blogging community. Every day’s experience is worth writing about.

Marshall – THANKS DUDE! We are all doing it aint we???

Amy – Thanks girlfriend! I have enjoyed watching your journey as well! It’s fun to take a peek into the hearts and souls of everyone we have in our blogging community. The ups and the downs, they are all sources of incredible support and information! So girl? Thank YOU for being there!

CB – And girlfriend, you inspire me as well! And oh yes, that CHIN is definitely GONE! Can you even believe it??? Girl, check your email, you have a present…

Crystal – Man, the 2nd round is the pits, I know that for sure. Just make it thru this and I promise, the next one will be better. Keep seeing the prize, it’s there, honest!

BB – My girlfriend doing this with me, JPS has always mentioned something about my Tat! Yes, it is moving. Funny, it was around the 165 mark that I got that tat, so it is actually moving to where I first got it! HA! One thing that I noticed with me is that my stretch marks are not doing to bad, I don’t have many on my legs, so I will be able to wear a bathing suit with no issues, how bout them apples???

Tracey – Thanks girl! I am thinking about you ok? I wanna be able to help you if I can, so don’t hesitate to write me if you need to!

B – OMG! Your back! How cool! Thanks! Can’t wait to see your update!

Brooke - YOUR BACK TOO!!! WOO HOO!!! Girl, that might just be where I take my post tomorrow, talking about the comments I have been getting…Good call! I have missed your cheery disposition my friend!

Becca – I thought I was the only one that used the word “goosepimply”! LOL – we are TOO much alike my sweet!!! Thanks for the kind words!

Ok, done for today! Take care!

Biz

R3P2 Starting Weight 193.2
Yesterday – 175.4
Today – 175.4 (LIW)
0.0 lb LOSS Overnight
12.0 UNDER LIW of Round Two (187.4)
17.8 Lost Since Start of R3 (VLCD) 11/26/07
38.2 Lost Since Start of R2 (VLCD) 09/16/07
75.4 Lost Since Start of R1 (VLCD) 06/26/07

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I received another ‘comment’ on the FAQ question yesterday, thanks goes to Jeanne! I am going to leave this question one more day, and then we will go to the next one ok? Tomorrow I will post all the answers.

1st FAQ Question – Is 500 Calories for Real? How can you survive? Aren’t you HUNGRY?

Ok, so I didn’t lose anything for my LIW – nevertheless, I am completely pleased with this round. By far it has been the EASIEST round I have been on since I started. I couldn’t tell you why, it just was. I went into this round with a completely different mind set than either of the other two. I seriously did not know that this round would end up as well as it did. I really didn’t care at the beginning, I just knew it was for only 3 weeks, and I could do anything for 3 weeks, so bam, I did, and I lost almost 18 pounds.

If there is ANYTHING I am ‘disappointed’ in, and I don’t like calling it disappointment, is that I am still OBESE!!! HA! But look how close I am to being OVERWEIGHT! Next round, I will only be overweight! WOO HOO FOR ME!

What did I eat yesterday? Coffee with 2% milk, Apple, Chili, Grilled Chicken Salad with Asian Dressing with Tomatoes (subbed Tomatoes for my 2nd fruit)

Because of all the picture taking and the measuring and last day stat taking, I am seriously running out of time. I will have more to say tomorrow.

Wont have stats for son until tomorrow – but today is his LIW as well.

Update on JPS? I am not sure, I messed up her numbers or something but I think she is at 154.2 which would put her at 15 lbs as of yesterday for this round. She is very pleased as well for this round. Completely pleased.

PICTURE DAY!!!

Remember that these pics are clickable for larger view!

MEASUREMENT DAY!!!Neck Oct 28th = 13″ / Dec 17th = 13.0″ (NO LOSS)
Bicep Oct 28th = 12.50″ / Dec 17th = 12.25″ (LOSS OF .25″)
Forearm Oct 28th = 9.50″ / Dec 17th = 9.50″ (NO LOSS)
Chest Oct 28th = 39.00″ / Dec 17thh = 38.00″ (LOSS OF 1″)
Waist Oct 28th = 35.50″ / Dec 17th = 33.75″ (LOSS OF 1.75″)
Hips Oct 28th = 46.00″ / Dec 17th = 43.00″ (LOSS OF 3.00″)
Thigh Oct 28th = 24.50″ / Dec 17th = 23.00″ (LOSS OF 1.50″)
Calf Oct 28th = 15.75″ / Dec 17th = 15.00″ (LOSS OF .75″)

Total Loss is 8.25″!!!! Keep in mind this is the total loss THIS ROUND! I lost an additional 4 inches from last week! WOWZERS! I think this round can be counted as SUCCESS!!! WOO HOO FOR ME!

All in all, a very great round, for a short round, doncha think?

On to my commenter’s and then I will call it a morning:

Lili – I am so psyched that you will be doing another round! I know you are too! And to be doing it with me! WOO HOO FOR US! We can make it a little friendly competition! HA! As the time get’s closer, we can make plans. BTW – will you have any internet access while abroad???

Ewewho – The trip is up in the air at the moment, it all depends on what the Dr says tomorrow. So I will let you know. My sister has Fuch’s Dystrophy, it’s all about the eyes. I will keep you posted!

Mary – HEY GIRL! WOO HOO for the BOTH of us! I know it’s been a hard round for you this time, but hey, you can go into the new year with a fresh resolve and know you have something that actually WORKS!

Crystal – I heard the violin! I did! NAH! Just kidding with you sweetie. Crystal – my son was like you, he has had a ‘weight’ problem his whole life, I really think it was all the medications he went on as a child. Look at him now, isn’t he LUCKY??? He doesn’t have to weight until his 30′s, 40′s, or 50′s to discover this secret, he has it at 17 and now he wont have to go thru the stuff we did growing up with EXCESS! WOO HOO FOR HIM! WOO HOO FOR US for being brave enough to try something this radical and it work! WE ARE DA BOMB!

Becca – HA! A little travel down memory lane never hurt anyone ya know? OMG! We used to talk to TRUCKERS! Back then, truckers were COOL! It was a whole culture into itself back in the 70′s – remember the song “Convoy”? OMG! hehe – Yes Becca, you will also be here very soon, able to fit in those smaller clothes that are calling your name in your closet! WOO HOO FOR YOU!

Tracey – Oh yeah baby, I am such a LOSER!

Peeps, we are going away to family on Thursday. I will still post on my blog and such, but I don’t know how much I will be able to get around to others. I will play that by ear. One house we are staying at only has DSL – which means I have to “hook up” to the internet, and that is BAH HUMBUG based on how I have to accomplish that. The other has wireless, but I don’t know how long we will be staying there. I will be sure to let you know my stats tho. We will be gone from Thursday till Monday afternoon some time.

Take care all, this is a very busy time of year for everyone!

Biz

R3P2 Starting Weight 193.2
Yesterday – 175.8
Today – 175.4
0.4 lb LOSS Overnight
12.0 UNDER LIW of Round Two (187.4)
17.8 Lost Since Start of R3 (VLCD) 11/26/07
38.2 Lost Since Start of R2 (VLCD) 09/16/07
75.4 Lost Since Start of R1 (VLCD) 06/26/07

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I received another ‘comment’ on the FAQ question yesterday, thanks goes to KatLee! I am going to leave this question up for a few more days hopefully more of you will JOIN in on the fun!

1st FAQ Question – Is 500 Calories for Real? How can you survive? Aren’t you HUNGRY?

What did I eat yesterday? Coffee with my 2% milk, grapefruit, Thai Hot and Sour Soup for lunch, Chili for dinner and another day I forgot my afternoon fruit. What is up with that?

People, I was riding high yesterday. Seriously, nothing could have ruined my mood! Thank you ALL for the incredibly nice words, not only on my blog and at the Yahoo Group but in private emails as well. I hope you all know that I get just as much motivation and inspiration from each one of you that you all seem to get from me. We are sharing this incredible journey together, and we are ALL doing it. It’s not just working for some and then not for others. It’s working for each one of us. Unreal results for all of us.

Just for kicks I tried something on from my closet, you know, that piece of clothing that has been sitting in the back of the closet for decades, hoping against hope that someday you would be able to wear it again. It didn’t matter that it has been in and out of style about 6 times since the last time you fit in it. It’s there as a ‘reminder’ of sorts to tell you that indeed, there was a time when you were ‘that’ small. It’s a bit of your past, something special that you wore that you never wanted to forget that you were a different person once.

Actually, there are ‘3’ things like that in my closet. The Wedding Dress I wore to my Wedding in Feb of 1995 – a black dress that I purchased for a special occasion when I lost a tremendous amount of weight in April of 1993 (I was going thru a divorce at the time) and a top I purchased because I was in a “line dance” competition in Summer of ’93. Please keep in mind, for about a two year period (Spring 93 – Spring 95) my weight was stable around 165. I was OVER 200 before that, just really can’t remember how much above I was.

So for kicks, I tried these things on. JPS was with me at the time. I told her I was doing it for kicks, to see how long it would be till I fit in them. I did this because she had brought over a pair of green slacks that she wore in her starting days in college, and they were a size “4”! She also put on and wore a size 8 skirt yesterday and she was already flying high! HA!

The black dress was a Size 12, my wedding dress a Size 14 and the top was a ‘medium’ – so the unbelievable happened. The black dress fit perfect, the wedding dress is TOO big, the ‘medium’ top? This one needs just a ‘few’ more pounds taken off! ROFL

Here is the interesting thing. I am 10 pounds heavier NOW then I was when I fit in these things, yet, I fit into all but one of those. What is up with that? What does that say about HCG? I am getting SMALLER at a HIGHER weight then I thought possible. OMG – How weird is that? Have you all noticed that happening?

Too Weird!

This pretty much proves to me that the closer you get to goal, the more dramatic just 5 or 10 pounds does. 5 or 10 pounds at 250 won’t produce much change in clothes sizes, but at the weight I am now, it produces a HUGE change.

Tomorrow is all of our LIW – an extra day for JPS and I and a day less for son. We are all going out of town for a few days on Thursday and we don’t want the pressure of P2 on us while we go, so that is our schedule. JPS and I have plans to restart P2 on Jan 20th for another shortened round, but probably 4 weeks this time, not three. We shall see when we get there how this will all work out. It really depends on my sister and her next scheduled surgery. Looks like I might be going to California!

Update on son: Remember, that weekends we don’t weigh, just not a good thing because he doesn’t wake up at the same time, so next update will be on Tuesday as I am already done posting when he gets up in the mornings for school. Tomorrow is his LIW.

Update on JPS: She had a bounce back, up .4 lbs, but she totally expected that after the “apple day” – she hasn’t taken any measurements or pictures or anything this round. I HOPE she will be taking them tomorrow as tomorrow is our LIW.

On to my commenter’s:

Lili – Yes, I sure did! And I too need my daily dose of Miss Lili! Thank you so much for being around for this milestone! WOW! I was flying all day!

Crystal – OMG! I would have LOVED to gone shopping! I am SO not a shopper, usually, but lately I have been DYING to go into a “normal” store and buy “normal” clothes! I did go to the thrift store yesterday and bought me 4 dresses for less than $5 – I needed something to get thru the next few weeks on break. This round has been the most dramatic in the area of clothes. Simply UNREAL. Thanks for visiting. And thanks for being there to share this joy with me!

Tracey – HA! I know it happens. I know your there! Party time! I am going away next week Thursday to see people I haven’t seen in a while, and I will get all the “party time” then! WOO HOO FOR ME! Thanks for being around to share this milestone with me!

Michaela – OMG! I am so embarrassed about the whole “Crystal/Cheryl” thing. HA! Really showing my age eh??? It was an awesome milestone to reach, truly, I am still in awe of it myself. YOU will be here soon my sweet. It’s coming your way. Thank you so much for being around to share!

Winston – THANK YOU!!!! You losing machine you!

CB – Girlfriend, thank YOU for being there, to test my knowledge, to keep me thinking, thank YOU for not getting offended at the gentle reminders, THANK YOU for proving to me that indeed this works, and I cherish you also. Thank YOU for sharing this journey with me.

Becca – Funny thing about the camera. About 4 days ago I started taking it with me into my closet (that is where my scale is) just to be ready, and when I hopped on the scale yesterday morning, and saw that number, I almost freaked and for a second or two couldn’t find my camera! HA! I was just in this other world. I swear. There is still this part of me that just cannot believe this is happening ya know? Like I stared at it in disbelief that it was gonna change on me if I got off and got back one, but it didn’t! ROFL Thanks for sharing this adventure with me my sweet! OH YEAH! Foxy Momma here! LOL – how ‘bout this mark in time – did you have a CB RADIO? Remember when that was the craze? My “handle” used to be “Disco Kid” – HA!

Have a good Sunday people! Tomorrow is final picture and measurement day for this round.

Biz