Tough Day

Yesterday was a rough day. I felt depressed, weak, & not too good. During the night I woke up hungry for the first time. Sometimes I don't eat a full 500 calories. Maybe that's the problem. The second day of the low cal diet, I lost 3 pounds. I know this is ridculous but I kind of expected that I might lose 3 pounds on other days. But since then I have lost a pound a day which is really amazing! Our weight watcher scale broke. Today I my 4th store, I found a digital scale at Targets for under $40. It is so much better than the old one. I talked to my wife's physical therapist, Manny. Manny & his wife had gone through the HCG diet. He lost 20lbs. His wife lost over 30 lbs. It helped to tell Manny what I was going through. He said he had similar reactions & that his wife thought he was a whiner! I felt better knowing that someone else had those reactions.

Mixed a new vial

Getting distracted. Couldn't find my vial Of HCG. Mixed a new one. Didn't break the ampule correctly, got small pieces of glass over the table but got it mixed. Then of course I found the old HCG. It had been a room temperature for 9 hours so I had to throw it away. :( Good news I am below my starting weight and doing ok with the meals. It's working and I'm going to make it work.

Getting started & excited. We started injections Sunday 4/13. Had one of our last meals at a Casino buffet. Ate 2 pints of ice cream, candy bars, a box of ho hos etc. Gained 3 pounds. Started the 500 cal diet Wednesday. Lost maybe a 1/2 pound first day !!! Not hungry :) Went golfing. Took my lunch with me & ate it at 3 different holes. Checked to see what might have had calories that I forgot to record. First day I injected myself and left a black & blue mark 1" by 2 ". No black & blue since then. Using the small needles. I have a new appreciation for people who have to inject themselves.

Almost got started yesterday

Almost got started yesterday. Got some needles from my Doctor brother, David. But I thought I needed a vial & special bacteriostatic water. If our other package from drugdelivery.ca doesn't come soon, I get a vial, water, etc from the doctor's office. I've just about eaten most of the starches & sugars in the cupboard. Just have some oatmeal, one box of rice, some crackers & cheese left. Oh yes - some tootsie rolls too. I keep planning my 2 days of gorging - & unfortunately I bought some ho hos & 3 musketeer bars while waiting. :(

Working on final edit of my book

I finished editing my first book called Loving Yourself and Other Unlovable People. Wisdom of the Woodcutter.

My experiences and insights (after a divorce from a 30 yr marriage, being single again, and now a 2nd marriage of 15 yr) are told in a story form about an elderly woodcutter who mentors a younger man.

Some excepts from the book follow:

"I was convinced that I needed to make better choices in partners." The woodcutter said I needed to become a better choice.

"I spent a lot of effort and energy trying to change others." The woodcutter believed I could only effect change in myself.

"I was convinced that my caretakers were the cause of my problems. If I could get them to apologize and plead for my forgiveness, all would change." The woodcutter showed me that I had to forgive them and release judgment regardless of their actions and then I would change.

"I wanted better relationships with healthier people." The woodcutter said I had to be willing to pay the price to make changes in my own life. Then better people would be attracted to me.

Waiting impatiently

Waiting for HCG to arrive. Anxious to get started. Find myself eating more while I wait.

Measurements

Chest 43.5, waist 41.5, Tummy 43.5, Hips 41, Thigh L & R both 22.75, l arm 14, R arm 14.25

Together we go

My wife Arlene and I are the only couple in the HCG challenge. We believe this will be a big encouragement to each of us. Because she is in a wheelchair, her weight loss will be a big help to both of us. For me. it will be easier to transfer her. For Arlene, it should be easier for her to walk.

Getting Excited

Getting Excited now that I know the HCG is in the mail. I measured myself and saw just what I want to lose and where. We continue to purchase more appropriate foods and are learning which stores have stevia and in what form. Also buying some fattening foods for the first 2 days of bulking up.