Getting Ready to start Round 2 on July 7th.

We're getting ready to start Round 2 on July 7th.
The theory is that you will lose a pound a day. I lost 13 lbs in 23 days (.56 lbs/day). Arlene lost 16 lbs in 40 days of injections (or .4 lbs/day). This time she weighs 156 and wants to weigh 132, or to lose 24 lbs. If I want to lose 15 lbs this time, it could take me about 27 days. The recommended protocol is a minimum of 23 injections (consistent days) up to a maximum of 40 days of injections where you skip one day a week of HCG, less you become immune. I could probably reach my goal in this 2nd round. For Arlene, it could take two more rounds.

Some people lose more than a pound/day, others less. More about the variables later.

The HCG we used came in ampuls (very small glass containers). It was called Pregnyl 5000 I.U. (International Units) Its strength was 5000 IU. Dr. Simeone recommended a strength of 125 IU. We started out last time with a strength of 200 IU because our physical therapist and wife did. I stopped at 23 injections. My wife needed 40 injections. Our therapist is using 150 IU this time and we will also.

Holding Steady

Holding Steady around 184. I probably should be doing a steak day to get it down alittle. I have been getting compliments about my smaller gut. I've been eating apples still at night and enjoying them.

Still holding

Still holding while my wife Arlene has a few more days on P3. She will start P4 Thursday. Meanwhile I had popcorn for the 1st time since mid April. Today is Father's Day & we've going to my daughter Cindi's for a 6 pm BBQ. I might splurge and find a Dairy Queen for a blizzard. I need to continue watching my portions and my snacking. I've been really cautious about carbs. I rarely have bread but I've started having cereal several mornings a week. I will have a steak day & an apple if I goof up today. My oldest son Steve checked the site last nite and was impresse with my recent pictures.

Pretty Darn Good :)

A picture or 2 is worth a thousand words. I still have a pouch and I intend to start the HCG again mid July when my wife Arlene is ready to restart. Meanwhile my goal is to maintain the loss of 13 pounds.

May 7 - June 8, 2008*182 lbs

April 18, 2008 - 195 lbs

P4 Week One

I now can start reintroducing starches & sugars. Nuts, salted nuts are my downfall though. We took an overnight trip & I bought a big jar of nuts. I eat & eat & eat nuts. Upon return, I gained weight. Tomorrow will be a steak day. Today Sunday, I'm just more careful. With nuts, it's just so hard to stop especially when I buy a large quantity. Then I finally picked up the Girl Scout cookies from my grandchildren's house. I've put them out of sight but one box is opened. It's such a test to control my snacking again. That's the challenge for me.