P2 Day 66 136.2 (+1.1) (-30.5)

Okay. I'll admit to being frustrated.

It was either the grissini (had them last night, don't do that often, won't do it again),the diet raspberry drink I had (it's gone too), or just plain old water retention, and needing to go.

The new job is reception, so I'm sitting, and um, holding it a lot. That's probably not doing me much good.

Also, I haven't been terribly regular the last few days. So, going to take some potassium and magnesium today after work to get things moving.

Wish me luck!

P2 Day 15 151.3 (-0.4) (-15.4)

Not bad for two weeks work!! I had hoped for more, and it likely would have been a little more, but for the water retention I went through.

Onwards!

Yesterday I had 429 calories, a little lower due to my veggie choices, cucumber instead of celery for instance, and due to having chicken at both meals.

Today presents a challenge, some international visitors are coming in to the office today, and I've been invited to the in-office lunch we are having. I am either going to beg off, pleading a conflict, or I will attend, be honest and say I'm on a strict protocol and will be eating my own lunch. Either way I'm not veering off program!

More later (probably)!

I ended up begging off and going and doing my own thing for lunch. The day went well, I'm feeling good, lots of energy!

P2 Day 14 - 151.7 (-1.0) (-15.0)

Another great release!

Feeling a touch under the weather today, good energy and all, but I've got stomach cramps, I think I've been taking too much potassium (or not drinking enough water with the potassium, either one), so I will scale back a bit on it, and take 3 a day - I've been taking 5 or 6 to get the water retention down. 3 is my normal while on HCG.

I'm still sleeping well, that's one thing I love about being on HCG, no problem falling or staying asleep, it's wonderful!

I'm going to visit my dad at the end of the month, and will be taking a 5-7 day interruption at that time. From everything I'm reading, it's the same as transitioning to Phase 3. I stop taking the HCG, eat VLCD for 72 hours, then eat phase 3 style during the break (this is high fat, high protein, zero sugar, zero starch), and when I go back on the HCG there is no loading to be done. Just start taking the HCG and eating the maximum 500 calories a day (protocol foods only of course). Wish me luck! I'm hoping I don't gain much at all...

P2 - Day 13 152.7 (-0.4) (-14.0)

Great day, with good releases over the last couple of days. I am averaging about 480ish in the calorie department.

Today I had lettuce with my dinner, boy 100g is a lot of lettuce lol.

Feeling good, the potassium is definitely helping with the water retention and tension I was feeling, although my hands are still a touch tingly as yet.

Not much else to report. Feeling good, love that I've lost 14 pounds in 13 days! Yay! And I've lost 14.85 total inches (and 1.5 of those off my waist) ! Double yay!!!

I love HCG! So worth the sacrifices!

P2 - Day 12 - 153.1 (-0.6) (-13.6)

Well that's a bit better! My TOM started too, so I think in conjunction with my increase in Potassium, and a ton of bathroom trips, the water retention is finally subsiding.

My day yesterday was about 470 calories, I plan on today being about the same, and plan also on continuing the potassium and D3 supplements. I am calmer, less tense on them, and that in addition to lessening the water retention make it a good decision right now.

P2 Day 10 154.2 (-0.1) (-12.5)

What a small release, but at least it was one. I am retaining water big time, my fingers are swollen and my rings are tight. I am getting rid of the diet soda, any additional salt, and the mustard with my beef in the evening (sigh). We'll see if that does it. If not, in a couple of days I will do an apple day and get it moving.