R6 Phase 2 Day 5

Weight 137.0

A drop of 0.6 this morning, but the hunger woke me up at 7:30 am after just 5 hours sleep and I was unable to sleep through it.  I decided to dose early today since I was awake and ravenous.  So I injected 175iu from a freshly mixed vial from a completely different batch of hcg.  Perhaps out of the 15 vials in the box there was one dud.   Hopefully as the level of hcg in my system comes back up I'll get some relief.

Today is my son's girlfriend's birthday.  I made her brunch this morning, then made my lunch.  We went walking late in the afternoon for a while.  She's still gearing up and building stamina.  We did 3 miles.  I stopped on the way home and got her Indian food take out.  Cooked dinner, worked some more, and then jumped in my infrared sauna for an hour.


Lunch - (195 calories)
**Ground Turkey & Spinach Soup & an Apple
100 g Jennie-O 99% lean ground turkey
1 cup Kirkland Organic Chicken Stock
1 cup water
90 g baby spinach
1 tbsp dried minced onion
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp minced garli
1/2 tsp pepper
105 g yellow apple

Dinner - (292 calories)
**P2 Chili & Strawberries
112 g 96/4 ground beef, browned
1 can (411 grams) no salt added diced tomatoes
1 tbsp dried minced onion
1 tsp minced garlic
1 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp cumin or black pepper
150 g strawberries
1 grissini stick

Total Calories for the day 487
Daily Calorie Composition: 40% from carbs, 13% from fat and 47% from protein.

Fat 7 g; Fiber 13 g; Carb 48 g; Sodium 528 mg; Protein 57 g

R6 Phase 2 Day 4

Weight - 137.6

Down another 1.2 lbs.  Weight loss is doing okay, but the hunger is not.  After skipping my injection yesterday, I've not got anything definitive.  Usually with a skipped injection, you either see relief, meaning the dose was too high and should be lowered, or see no change or an increase in the hunger.  For me, it's been no change, but I find it hard to believe that I need a much higher dose.  So today in a fit of major hunger this morning, I injected a high dose, 200iu, and the hunger has not really changed.  The level of hcg in my body is lower than normal because of the skip day.  I am questioning whether I happened on a bad vial of hcg this time.  It has happened to people in the past.  I am mixing a fresh vial from a different batch tonight and will move forward with that one.

Today I had a nail fill and a pedicure.  Took my son's girlfriend for a mani/pedi and then signed up for a new gym that is going in nearby.  They won't open until July, but I'm looking for somewhere to treadmill, etc indoors when the weather is bad.


Lunch - (185 calories)
**Halibut Ceviche on Romaine
Recipe here
 150 g strawberries


Dinner - (263 calories)
**Grilled Chicken & a Cucumber Salad & A Strawberry Protein Smoothie
100 g chicken breast, previously grilled
200 g cucumber
2 tbsp rice wine vinegar
2 tbsp water
garlic powder
stevia
1 grissini stick
150 g strawberries (Costco)
1/2 half scoop Jay Robb Vanilla Whey Protein

Total Calories for the day 448
Daily Calorie Composition: 38% from carbs, 9% from fat and 53% from protein.

Fat 4 g; Fiber 12 g; Carb 43 g; Sodium 536 mg; Protein 60 g

R6 Phase 2 Day 3

Weight 138.8

Down 1.4 today.  2.6 in two days.  Well it's better than being up more.

Spent the afternoon walking around the mall with my son's girlfriend and my grandbaby.  Hit the Skechers store and also found a new swimsuit.

I am dealing with hunger issues this round.  I skipped my injection today in hopes that by tonight I would be able to tell if my dose had been too high.  I ended up going over 7 hours between lunch and dinner, so of course I was very hungry when I got home.  Tonight I am hungry as well.  I am going to go with my gut, so to speak, and lower the dose tomorrow.  Many people need a lower dose in subsequent rounds.  I am hoping that's the case for me.  Hopefully I've chosen the right direction.


Lunch - (245 calories)
**Halibut Ceviche on Romaine
Recipe here
Strawberry Slushy with 1/2 scoop of Jay Robb whey protein
 150 g strawberries
1/2 scoop Jay Robb Protein powder
crushed ice
water
1 tbsp whole milk in coffee

Dinner - (238 calories)
**Grilled Chicken & a Cucumber Salad & Fresh Strawberries
100 g chicken breast, previously grilled
220 g English seedless cucumber (Costco)
25 g red radish
2 tbsp rice wine vinegar
2 tbsp water
garlic powder
stevia
1 grissini stick
180 g strawberries (Costco)

Total Calories for the day 483
Daily Calorie Composition: 43% from carbs, 9% from fat and 48% from protein.

Fat 5 g; Fiber 15 g; Carb 52 g; Sodium 626 mg; Protein 59 g

Phase 2 Recipe - Ceviche

I love ceviche.  It is typically made from fresh raw fish marinated in citrus juices such as lemon or lime and spiced with chili peppers.  Additional seasonings such as onion, salt, coriander, cilantro, and pepper may also be added.There is something about fresh fish or seafood mixed with fresh ingredients that tastes so light and decadent.   This recipe can be made with any white fish or shrimp or scallops.

This recipe makes two Phase 2 size portions and does mix vegetables a bit.  In this case, I used Alaskan halibut purchased frozen from Costco.  It turned out wonderfully.  I've also had it using tilapia ( I love the Kirkland brand Tilapia Loins), scallops, sea bass, and shrimp.

CEVICHE - 2 portions

200 grams (7 oz) white fish, shrimp or scallops, diced
2 medium tomatoes, seeded and diced (mine came to about 260 g or about 9 oz)
2 tbsp (15 grams) red onion
6 tbsp lime juice (can substitute lemon juice)
2 cloves garlic, minced (I use 1 tsp of minced garlic)
handful of cilantro (I use the leaves only), chopped - comes to about 1 tbsp
1 to 2 green chilis, diced or you can use hot sauce, jalapenos or chili peppers
pepper to taste
salt before serving if desired


In this instance I choose to steam the fish for a few minutes to speed up the cooking process.  I was worried that the halibut I used might take longer to 'cook' in the lime juice.  It is not necessary to steam it though.  Dice the fish or seafood and place in a glass bowl.  Add lime juice, garlic, cilantro, chilis and pepper and toss evenly.   Add tomatoes and onion, toss again.  Cover tightly.  It can be left out to 'cook' for a few hours but I prefer to refrigerate mine over night.

Serve in lettuce cups.

R6 Phase 2 Day 2

Weight - 140.2

Well this is definitely not off with a bang. It's more like a whimper.  Well at least it's in the right direction. 

Now you may notice that I've had chicken for all my meals yesterday and today.  Not because that's all I want to eat, but because that's what I had on hand and ready to go.  I grilled up 15 portions of chicken last night.  I batch cook a lot in Phase 2 so that I have thinks that are readily available on their own or to be added to recipes.

Today I hit Costco and Fred Meyer's (our local Kroger).  I've got chuck eye roast to crock pot, 96/4 lean ground beef, tilapia, and some halibut.  Of course while I was out shopping I had grand plans on what I would make for dinner tonight.  By the time I got home, got it all put away.  Cooking something, even if it only took 5 minutes was the last thing I wanted to do.

So the day's menu goes like this....

Lunch - (194 calories)
**Dijon Chicken and a Salad with Mustard Dressing
100 g chicken breast, previously cooked
1 tsp dijon mustard
squirt of lemon juice
160 g romaine (costco)
1 tbsp yellow mustard
3 tbsp water
garlic powder, onion powder, pepper to taste

**Berry Slushy
70 g frozen whole strawberries
60 g Kirkland Triple Berry Blend
8 oz water
1 tsp lemon juice
stevia to taste


Dinner - (185 calories)
**Grilled Chicken & a Cucumber Salad & Fresh Strawberries
100 g chicken breast, previously grilled
160 g English seedless cucumber (Costco)
30 g red radish
2 tbsp rice wine vinegar
2 tbsp water
garlic powder
stevia
150 g strawberries (Costco)
1 tbsp whole milk in coffee


Total calories for the day 379
Daily Calorie Composition: 40% from carbs, 8% from fat and 52% from protein

Fat 4 g; Fiber 12 g; Carb 38 g; Sodium 174 mg; Protein 50 g

R6 Phase 2 Day 1

Weight - 141.4

Hello friends.  Yes it's day 1 AGAIN.  After battling up and down the last month+ I am fed up and need the control that Phase 2 gives me for a short time.  I did have a successful Round 5 using hhcg and patches, but I currently have some many vials of rx hcg in my house that I thought I'd use some of them instead of letting them expire.

I loaded Saturday and Sunday.  I didn't load that well, but it is what it is.  Leave it to this past weekend to be the one when I'm not hungry.  Figures.     So I'm injection 175iu of Hucog hcg that I purchases overseas and mix myself.  That does is the one I've used in my previous two rounds of rx.

And we're off and running.

Lunch - (204 calories)
**Chicken, Apple, Celery Salad
100 g chicken breast, previously cooked
130 g celery
120 g apple
3 tbsp Bragg's Apple Cider Vinegar
2 tbsp water
garlic powder, onion powder, pepper and stevia to taste

Dinner - (188 calories)
**Dijon Chicken and A Spinach Salad with Mustard Dressing
100 g chicken breast, previously cooked
1 tsp dijon mustard
squirt of lemon juice
85 g baby spinach
1 tbsp yellow mustard
3 tbsp water
garlic powder, onion powder, pepper to taste

**Strawberry Slushie
150 g frozen strawberries
8 oz water
2 tsp lemon juice
stevia

Total Calories for the day 392
Daily Calorie Composition: 42% from carbs, 6% from fat and 52% from protein

Fat 3 g; Fiber 8 g; Carb 40 g; Sodium 431 mg; Protein 50 g

Yes I am alive

I'm peeking in sheepishly.  Yes I am alive.

Some of you might be happy to know (others may not, like myself) that I'm starting another round.

Why you might ask?  Some regain in the last few weeks that is being stubborn.  So I'm being a guinea pig once again.  I know where I have strayed and the situation presents itself at this time to be able to avoid the pitfalls I've faced in the past four to six weeks.   Soo....  are you ready for a ride?   I'm off and running.

Monday May 14th is VLCD 1.  I'm gonna be such a loser :)