R1P2VLCD8

Ok, are you confused by the title to this posting? Well, let me explain, it stands for Round 1 Phase 2 Very Low Calorie Day 8. I will be titling my postings this way going forward.

Well, today the scale was NOT my friend. I weighed in at 137.4. That means I GAINED a little over a 1/2 lb!!!!!!!! NOT happy about that, especially since I followed the diet to a "T". I didn't even eat the full 500 calories. See my food log from yesterday: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/food/diary/ttaylor626?date=2011-04-18

So, I am not sure what happened?!?!!? I have a question in to Candice, my main resource for support http://www.askcandice.blogspot.com/, about whether not eating enough calories could have caused the weight gain. I will let you know what she says.


Something that doesn't have anything to do with the weight gain, but probably helped with my success so far, is that I have been overdosing on the HCG drops, meaning taking way more than the 10 drops 3x a day. I didn't know I was doing this until I decided to email Jerry at Local HCG http://www.localhcg.com/category/hcg-products/?ap_id=triciataylor626 and Candice, about my concern that I was already down a 1/2 bottle of the HCG and I just started the drops on April 9th. They both determined that I was using too many drops. Here was Jerry's response:

"Much of the reasoning people tend to run short on drops is due to over dosing the drops.  This isn't bad for you but will use more of the drops than necessary.  Make sure when you count the drops under your tongue, that you do it in front of a mirror.  10 individual drops at 3 times per day is enough to get you through a 40 day program.

You are not the only one who has this concern and it is always tied to an over dosing of the product."

Hope that helps.

Thanks,
Jerry

And Candice's advice was:

"The drops are actually a 40 day supply. I'm assuming you are doing the 3x10 a day?  If you started on the 9th, then you shouldn't be 1/2 way yet?  The drops can be a little subjective on the measurements, that is why the pellets are nice. Try using a spoon and measure your 10 drops into the spoon, then place it under your tongue. If I remember right, 10 drops is about 1/4 - 1/2 of a teaspoon?   Let me know if you notice a difference in the volume, and how it measures."

Well, both of them were correct!! I measured out my drops this morning and it almost filled a 1/4 tsp, which I placed under my tongue and trust me, the amount of HCG in my mouth was far less than what I had been putting in my mouth.

So, I have made my adjustments on the drops and I will increase my calorie intake today to be 500 calories, click on the link to see my meal plan for today: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/food/diary/ttaylor626

To end on a good note: My size 10 pants are fitting loose!!!!! Not ready for 8s just yet, but I know it's only a matter of time and I will be in single digit clothing again!!!!!!!!!!!!

Best of Luck to All of YOU!!