Now onto Round 4!
Okay, I've been very bad because I've been doing the protocol and forgetting to write. Since my last writings--if you recall, I was struggling more with hunger in Round 3, so I gave in (sort of) and ended it after the minimum of 23 days (or is it 24?)
Anyway--I wished almost immediately I hadn't done it, but oh well. My results were: I lost 17 pounds in 23 days! The only problem was, I had trouble stabilizing in phase 3--and gained about 5 pounds back. Then on loading days I gained 5 more--so this round I'm going back down the same decade I've done two times before! But I just keep telling myself that if I keep on keeping on, I will get there!
I'm not sure why I didn't stabilize either--I was out of my Ferm Plus and didn't have money to buy more, so I was craving more and overdid it on nuts. I did one steak day at the beginning, and it did help, but then I think if you gain too much more you can't get back down, even if you do repeated steak days. So to me, the only answer then is, start over and try to re-set that hypothalamus!
So after four weeks of phase 3, I have now completed one week of phase 2 again--Round 4 this time. Although I almost don't think I can count that other three week round! As of today, my total loss from almost a year ago, on April 26--is 51 pounds. I have to rejoice in that, but now I want to see it going down, down, down!
I am back on Candida G, and it's helping a lot. Oh, also big update--this round I'm trying coconut oil! One woman on the support group list said she lost more when she took it--and it does make it a lot easier, as far as how I feel. She said not to count the calories of it, because our body doesn't metabolize medium-chain triglycerides. I'll let you know how that goes!
I also discovered a new taste--and when your tastes are limited like on this protocol, that's exciting! I read on the support group that you can actually cook radishes--so tonight I sauteed some in coconut oil, added a little Celtic Sea Salt, and it was divine! YUMMY! I don't really love radishes raw, and I don't know why I never thought of cooking them. It's just "not done" I guess! If you like turnips, the way I do, try them!
Anyway--I'm now on Day 6 of the VLCD, and I've lost 6 pounds, like usual. Of course, that includes what I gained on loading and phase 3. But it's still great to realize we can lose weight this quick! I will try to keep you updated! Glad to read what my other fellow challengers are doing too. Take care! Until next time, Merry
Anyway--I wished almost immediately I hadn't done it, but oh well. My results were: I lost 17 pounds in 23 days! The only problem was, I had trouble stabilizing in phase 3--and gained about 5 pounds back. Then on loading days I gained 5 more--so this round I'm going back down the same decade I've done two times before! But I just keep telling myself that if I keep on keeping on, I will get there!
I'm not sure why I didn't stabilize either--I was out of my Ferm Plus and didn't have money to buy more, so I was craving more and overdid it on nuts. I did one steak day at the beginning, and it did help, but then I think if you gain too much more you can't get back down, even if you do repeated steak days. So to me, the only answer then is, start over and try to re-set that hypothalamus!
So after four weeks of phase 3, I have now completed one week of phase 2 again--Round 4 this time. Although I almost don't think I can count that other three week round! As of today, my total loss from almost a year ago, on April 26--is 51 pounds. I have to rejoice in that, but now I want to see it going down, down, down!
I am back on Candida G, and it's helping a lot. Oh, also big update--this round I'm trying coconut oil! One woman on the support group list said she lost more when she took it--and it does make it a lot easier, as far as how I feel. She said not to count the calories of it, because our body doesn't metabolize medium-chain triglycerides. I'll let you know how that goes!
I also discovered a new taste--and when your tastes are limited like on this protocol, that's exciting! I read on the support group that you can actually cook radishes--so tonight I sauteed some in coconut oil, added a little Celtic Sea Salt, and it was divine! YUMMY! I don't really love radishes raw, and I don't know why I never thought of cooking them. It's just "not done" I guess! If you like turnips, the way I do, try them!
Anyway--I'm now on Day 6 of the VLCD, and I've lost 6 pounds, like usual. Of course, that includes what I gained on loading and phase 3. But it's still great to realize we can lose weight this quick! I will try to keep you updated! Glad to read what my other fellow challengers are doing too. Take care! Until next time, Merry
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