Rising from the ashes...

Well, that flu really kicked my arse. Kind of lost interest in the protocol as personal things came up.. finally heard back from a few people who tried heavy weight training while on the protocol - they lost less than I did. Go figure.

BUT - what I'll take as an opportunity came up - one of my bud's from YouTube - Nate - the rat man - wanted to do a 2nd round on the protocol. I suggested maybe he should try the Body for Life program instead. Would you believe it - he TOTALLY SNUBBED ME.

So still holding off on losing more weight until Mr Prissy Pants young punk is ready to start his 2nd round... and I'LL do the BFL - first one to goal of 175 lbs wins.

If you aren't familiar with my new Nemesis -

http://nateshcgexperience.blogspot.com/

He's already talking smack about me - well, that's an asswhippin' I'm gonna have to take.

BRING IT.

DAY 9 VLCD

Loss from previous weigh in 0.0 lbs, TOTAL Loss 10.8 lbs
End of load - 203.6
#1 VLCD - 201.4
#2 VLCD - 198.2
#3 VLCD - 197.2
#4 VLCD - 196.4
#5 VLCD - 195.8
#6 VLCD - 195.0
#7 VLCD - 194.0
#8 VLCD - 193.2
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Todays meals: Chicken soup with additional chicken breast added, Nyquil Daytime, Nyquil.

Hit with a wicked flu, condition red, condition red... suspended hcg & VLCD until I'm off the meds - unless this bug kills me, in which case I'll most likely not be taking any more at all.

Suspended weight training and cardio as well - unless you want to count me running to the porcelain temple to hurl as aerobic exercise.

DAY 8 VLCD

Loss from previous weigh in 0.8 lbs, TOTAL Loss 10.8 lbs

End of load - 203.6
#1 VLCD - 201.4
#2 VLCD - 198.2
#3 VLCD - 197.2
#4 VLCD - 196.4
#5 VLCD - 195.8
#6 VLCD - 195.0
#7 VLCD - 194.0
#8 VLCD - 193.2

Todays meals: 93% lean ground beef w/salsa, rosemary chicken breast, 2 breadsticks, 2 apples

Hoping to see more of a loss after the increase in ketones, but did use liberal amounts of salt yesterday, might just have to wait to see the loss show on the scale.

DAY 7 VLCD

Loss from previous weigh in 1.0 lbs, TOTAL Loss 9.6 lbs

End of load - 203.6
#1 VLCD - 201.4
#2 VLCD - 198.2
#3 VLCD - 197.2
#4 VLCD - 196.4
#5 VLCD - 195.8
#6 VLCD - 195.0
#7 VLCD - 194.0

Todays meals: Shrimp salad, steak with fried red onions, 1 grissini

Chuggin' right along...

DAY 6 VLCD

Loss from previous weigh in 0.8 lbs, TOTAL Loss 8.6 lbs

End of load - 203.6
#1 VLCD - 201.4
#2 VLCD - 198.2
#3 VLCD - 197.2
#4 VLCD - 196.4
#5 VLCD - 195.8
#6 VLCD - 195.0

Todays meals: 1/2 cups cottage cheese, 2 chicken breasts, 1 apple, strawberry smoothie

Shoot, the mac & cheese worked as usual. Ketone tested up big. And as sometimes happens,
experiencing FOF (face on fire)

DAY 5 VLCD

Loss from previous weigh in 0.6 lbs, TOTAL Loss 7.8 lbs

End of load - 203.6
#1 VLCD - 201.4
#2 VLCD - 198.2
#3 VLCD - 197.2
#4 VLCD - 196.4
#5 VLCD - 195.8

Todays meals: Getting a little frustrated with the meager losses, so going to try to kick it up a notch with an old Atkins trick. 8oz cream cheese & can of macadamia nuts.

40 minutes cardio (treadmill)

Day 4 VLCD

Loss from previous weigh in 0.8 lbs, TOTAL Loss 7.2 lbs

End of load - 203.6
#1 VLCD - 201.4
#2 VLCD - 198.2
#3 VLCD - 197.2
#4 VLCD - 196.4

Todays meals: 2 - 1/2 cups cottage cheese, 2 chicken breasts, 2 apples

Guess I did alright with the upper body weight training - if the dull ache in my arms & chest mean anything. Energy level was good, lifted for 50 minutes.

DAY 3 VLCD

Loss from previous weigh in 1.0 lbs, TOTAL Loss 6.4 lbs

End of load - 203.6
#1 VLCD - 201.4
#2 VLCD - 198.2
#3 VLCD - 197.2

Todays meals: 1/2 cup cottage cheese, 2 apples, 3 chicken breasts - salted, lemon peppered, garlic, chunked on salad

** 1/2 cup sugar/fat free pudding made w/skim milk (Hey, it WAS the SuperBowl after all.)

Well, isn't this a fine howdoyado ? Every other round I was at least back to my pre-load weight by day 3 VLCD, impressive losses - this time, not so much. No worries though, expect a delay in losses due to water retention from working out and what not.

Will tell you what though - SPOILT on the protocol. Going from that and 60 lbs of loss with NO exercise AT ALL - to this - 30 min-60 min cardio/weight training 6 days a week. WORKING for it this time. Not easy to do - but looking forward to something that I missed with the protocol losses - a feeling of accomplishment.

I mean, really putting in some effort. I know some people say they don't find the protocol all that easy - compared to THIS - a piece of cake. Mmmmm... cake.

Seriously though, for me at least - putting in the time, the effort AND eating right - gives a certain sense of pride and achievement. Might I, could I, will I - revisit the glory days from my 1st BFL 10 years ago ? Honestly doubt it, but it serves me well to know what I accomplished before, and hoping beyond hope - that once I achieve WHATEVER I achieve, the stabilization from the protocol will "lock in" a new set point, and that unlike the 1st time on BFL - if I stop working out due to injury or simply by choice - I WON'T balloon back up.

VLCD DAY 2

Loss from previous weigh in 3.2 lbs, TOTAL Loss 5.4 lbs

End of load - 203.6

#1 VLCD - 201.4

#2 VLCD - 198.2

Todays meals: 1/2 cup cottage cheese, 3 chicken breasts - salted, lemon peppered, garlic, chunked on salad

Having moved into unchartered territory, I did an extended load phase, and gained 9 lbs... so the 5.4 lb loss really isn't impressive.

Yesterday and today I did 30 minutes of cardio. Tomorrow the fun begins with the weight training. IF the training causes a drop in energy will add an additional portion of protein.

hCG Progressive POWER Protocol - A new era begins ?

Hello. Some of you might know me from YouTube, I've achieved big weight losses using Dr Simeons hCG Protocol. Can say without a doubt it's for real and losses of 20-30 lbs or more aren't just possible - they're TYPICAL.

My body, MY laboratory...

• I tried splitting the daily dose in 2, no measurable increase in losses.
  
• I tried sublingual - definitely works... but Mamaclok is the respected authority.
  
• I tried Atkins diet with hCG (added morning bacon & mayo as salad dressing) - BIG mistake.

NOW - onward and upward... or possibly a crash and burn. If you've read up on the protocol you know it frees fat and directs to the liver to be processed & expelled. Dr Simeons discouraged strenuous exercise due to the liver already working overtime.

Along comes lipotropics - B12 plus 3 amino acids ( Choline, Inositol, Methionine ) that work synergistically to optimize liver function and output.

Will be adding liptropics to the protocol & adding moderate cardio & weight training to this protocol round -basically combining the 2 programs I've had the most success with - hCG protocol & Body for Life. Will it work ? Time will tell.





Also - when I'm going all out on the circuit training (est. about day 10 VLCD) will be adding Promino Plus AM/PM formula to my arsenal of supplements.
0 sugars, AM - 6gm carbs, PM - 0 carbs.

Fast weight loss is great - but in the larger scheme of things it's about being healthier, tone, fit.