hCG-R2 Day 11: VLCD-R2 Day 8

225.4 lbs (0.0)

Fasting blood sugar: 100

Sorry that I didn't post all weekend.

Tammy and I were working on our Business Taxes all weekend.
We also got 2 inches of snow on Saturday!

I didn't drink enough water this weekend and I did a little cheating too so not weight loss since Friday.

Lunch yesterday was Buffalo Chicken Breasts, salad, an apple and a grissini.
Dinner was Taco Salad. No fruit. No grissini.

hCG-R2 Day 8: VLCD-R2 Day 5

225.4 lbs (+0.8)

Not sure what happened other than I didn't drink quite as much water yesterday.
I drank over 2 liters, but not over 100 oz like I had the day before.

I'm still not feeling well and I am taking Nyquil and night and Dayquil during the day.

I didn't check my blood sugar this morning because I forgot to get a test strips refill.

Yesterday I ate:
Lunch=chicken, cucumbers, an apple and a grissini.
Dinner=beef, salad, and an orange.

I have been fairly hungry the first 4 days of the VLCD but I feel better today.
I wonder if the hCG from the last batch was losing it potency?
I mixed a new batch yesterday so I know this one is fresh.
With Tammy and I both on Phase 2 we are going through a batch in about 10 days.

She is doing really well and has had no problems with her blood sugars.

hCG-R2 Day 7: VLCD-R2 Day 4/224.6 lbs (-1.2)

27.2 lbs lost since First Injection Date (1/13/08)
Fasting blood sugar: 116

It is so nice to be back on Phase 2!

I had to quickly mix up a new batch of hCG this morning.
With both Tammy and I on Phase 2 the hCG goes quick.

Yesterdays menu was:
Lunch=chicken, cucumbers, and orange and a grissini.
Dinner=fish, asparagus, an orange and a grissini.

I drank over 120 oz of water yesterday plus tea and coffee.
I think I was plenty hydrated!

HCG-R2 Day 6: VLCD-R2 Day 3/225.8 lbs (-0.8)

Fasting blood sugar: 110

Yesterday I stayed home sick from work.

I know that I am retaining water due to being sick and still lost 0.8 lbs.

Yesterday for lunch I had a hardboiled egg, 3 egg whites, cucumber, an apple and a grissini.
For dinner I had chicken cabbage and tomato stew, and an apple. We are out of grissinis.

I just barely drank enough water yesterday and probably should have had more due to being very sick.

I'm not feeling any better today but I came into work anyway.

HCG-R2 Day 5: VLCD-R2 Day 2/226.6 lbs

I am home sick today. Haven't checked my blood sugar.

I drank lots and lots of water yesterday.

It's nice to be hydrated!

For lunch I had a hard boiled egg and three egg whites, cucumbers, an orange and a grissini.
Dinner was taco salad, strawberries and a grissini.

HCG-R2 Day 4: VLCD-R2 Day 1/?

Fasting blood sugar: 116

First day back on the VLCD. Back to the daily posts!
I haven't had enough water for about a week!

I weighed myself this morning but I don't remember what it was.

I am not feeling well today.

I think that not sleeping well since Bob's stroke has finally caught up with me!

My blood sugars have been normal throughout Phase 3 and Phase 4.

I had blood tests done about half way through phase 2 and the all came back in the normal range. Sorry I didn't post about that earlier.
Very nice! I haven't seen the Dr. yet.

Phase 4: Last Day!

Happy Resurection Sunday!

This is my last day on break!

I started back on the HCG injections on Friday.

Hello VLCD!

Phase 4: Day 2/229.0 lbs

I only drank about half of the water I should be drinking yesterday.

Only two more days until I start injections!

I am not really eating much different on Phase 4. At least so far!

Phase 4: Day 1/229.0 lbs

I drank more water yesterday, but it usually takes a couple of days to reverse the retaining water trend.

I will start with injectins on Friday.

I can't wait!

Phase 3: Day 21/229.0 lbs

I have only drank half of the required water for the last three days, so I know I am retaining water.

Today is the last day I am required to be on Phase 3 but Tammy gets home from visiting her father in Hawaii on Wednesday, and I'm going to wait until she gets home with her prepared bottle of HCG to start the injections.

I am really excited to start losing weight again!

Phase 3: Day 18/228.0 lbs

I ate dinner late last night and didn't drink enough water yesterday.

Tammy is in Hawaii visiting her father Bob who is in the hospital after suffering a stroke.

I am proud of her because she is still very commited to staying as faithful as possible to the VLCD.

She has lost about 20 lbs so far and is so excited to be doing this!

I can't wait to get back to Phase 2!

Phase 3: Day 16/226.4 lbs

Up a pound from the day before.

I didn't drink enough water yesterday and I had pizza for dinner!

I know, naughty naughty!

Yesterday was my brother Dan's birthday and I understand he had a little alcohol...

Ok. To be fair, he was on an airline flight and a drunk spilled it on him!

Happy Birthday Dan!

I had been trying to grow a full beard for a part in an Easter play that I will be performing in on March 23rd, but Tammy convinced me last night that the audience wouldn't be able to see the beard because it was too white!

So I shaved off the beard including my goatee and mustache!

It's the first time that I have been clean shaven since I was in the musical Snoopy in 1997!

Tammy couldn't believe how much Dan and I look alike.

She thought without facial hair and a bald head I looked like Mr. Clean!

I did think briefly about wearing all white to work today...

I think I look much younger this way. Tammy doesn't like it!

Phase 3: Day 15/225.4 lbs

Down 0.4 lbs from yesterday, that's only 0.4 lbs over my LIW.

Another week until I can go back to Phase 2.

I can't wait to start losing again!

Phase 3: Day 14/225.8 lbs

I am back down to 225.8 lbs. Only 0.8 lbs over my LIW.

We took back the second scale on Saturday and bought a Taylor scale at Target.

I think the second scale was worse than the first.

The third scale seems to be more reliable.

I have been working very hard to drink enough water and have been successful so far.

My wife Tammy is doing very well on Phase 2!

Phase 3: Day 11/228.8 lbs

I hate our new scale! Once again this morning I weigh myself, relieve myself and re-weigh and I am heavier! It happened twice this morning!

This new scale is going back this weekend!

It's time to spend a little more money!

Last night Tammy baked shrimp and steamed broccoli.
It is nice being able to have cheese on phase 3.

March 18th is the day I will begin my second course of Phase 2 injections.
Only 10 days until Phase 2!

Phase 3: Day 10/228.4 lbs

Has it only been 10 days?

Not even half way on Phase 3?

I drank plenty of water yesterday.

I had hard boiled eggs, cucumber and tomatoes, an orange and grissini for dinner last night.
About double the calories from a Phase 2 meal.

I thought I would be all excited about the Phase 3 food, but it is not as satisfying as I expected.

Phase 3: Day 9/229.0 lbs

I really need to work on drinking enough water.

It's funny the different mindset on Phase 3.

When I was on Phase 2, I thought about drinking enough water all day unless I was so busy working on something, but on Phase 3 it rarely even crosses my mind.

I even have a jug of water sitting at my desk.

My only saving grace is that my wife is on Phase 2 so she helps to remind me.

I can't wait for Phase 2!

Phase 3: Day 7/228.4 lbs

This has been a tough weekend with my Father-in-law having a stroke on Friday.

It's been tough drinking enough water and eating the right foods.

I feel pretty good about where my weight is right now.
I know that it will melt right away once this three week break is over.

My blood sugars have been good too! They haven't been over 104, which is amazing!

Looks like I really am over the diabetes! I will continue to monitor.

Next Saturday, I plan on going in for blood work to see what that looks like.

If you are interested in updates on Bob's condition, please visit www.bobkunz.com.
I will try to update it every day.