One week to go in this short round.

So, I started my 7th round with the intention of going the full 45 days. My goal is to lose 30lbs, and then I will actually be at my pre pregnancy weight (11 years ago) and be at my ultimate goal weight.
My husband is feeling fat for some reason. We all eat relatively healthy now and follow a paleo/primal diet when not dropping. I think he's just jealous of how light and awesome one feels while dropping, and he's probably jealous that he see's me losing weight, when he wants to be losing the last 20lbs he has to lose.. Anyway, to appease him, I have agreed to end this round early so we can load and start another round together in mid October. Oh, I know, I'm just no generous.
I hope he appreciates what I'm sacrificing here! My goal for this round will be at least a 10lb loss.
Wish me luck!

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Starting round 7- may be my final round!!

I have successfully lost 120lbs in under a year with hcg drops. I took the summer off from losing weight, so I could basically drink beer at the river. I have maintained my 120lb weight loss. Today I started round 7 of my journey. I have 30lbs to go till I am at my goal weight-- my pre pregnancy weight over 10 years ago. Very excited with my results and I know for a fact I will find success with this round. Feel free to ask me anything, I  am a wealth of knowledge on the protocol.
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Update on my progress

It was brought to my attention that I have not updated this blog in a while, though I already knew I was failing at this blog thing, I will try harder to check in.
I started hcg drops on June 3rd 2012. June 3rd is my husband an mothers birthday, so that was perfect for me to load and I knew I would never forget my start date if I chose an important day.
Today is May 9th, 2013, I am 9 days into my 6th round of hcg drops and have lost 117lbs (not counting loading weight, which would make my loss more like 160lbs)
I have about 30lbs to go till by goal weight and I can't believe I did it.
I tried, and I  was diligent, every diet or suppliment under the sun for the 8 years that I was morbidly obese and nothing worked.

Now, you have to work too, but I always gave 100% to  all the fad diets only for them to fail me. If you try you can not fail.

Wandermonica@yahoo.com

New favorite blog recommendation -- http://www.hcgdietrecipesmadesimple.com/category/blog/

Great blog for recipes and information about the hcg protocol.
Some information can vary from differing hcg protocols , but when in doubt always listen to what your body tells you. If you gain eating green beans, don’t eat them, if you lose eating Brussel sprouts, then you are good to go!

http://www.hcgdietrecipesmadesimple.com/category/blog/

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The loading is the hardest part

I have a hard time believing it myself, but loading is the worst part of this diet.
This is my third round, and this time around I had a list of everything I wanted.
I was so excited to try new things, savor old favorites and basically just pig out. Then one pumpkin walnut muffin into loading breakfast day 1, I was already over it!
I made it out alive though, and I must have done something right because I'm  up 5 lbs Loading has officially ended for me and the next load for me is Christmas eve and Christmas day.  So until then I'll be happy with my clean eating!

Wandermonica@yahoo.com

HCG Phase 2- Mustard Chicken

Mustard-Glazed Chicken Breasts

ingredients:

4 Chicken Breasts (approximately half a chicken breast is a 3oz cooked serving)

Salt

Ground black pepper

1 large onion, cut into thin wedges

1  1/2 tablespoons Dijon-style or spicy mustard

1/4 cup water

1 tablespoon paprika

1 teaspoon stevia (for an added flavor alternatively add 10 drops of orange flavored stevia liquid)

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Fresh sage leaves (optional)

directions:

1. Season chicken with salt and pepper. In a 12-inch skillett cook chicken and onion on medium-high heat. Cook for 6 minutes; turn chicken and onions. Cook for 6 minutes more.

2. Meanwhile, in a small microwave-safe bowl combine mustard, stevia, the water, paprika, and nutmeg. Heat in microwave on 100 percent power (high) for 1 minute or until melted. Pour over chicken in skillet. Reduce heat to medium. Cook, covered, for 10 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.

3. Divide chicken and onion mixture among serving plates. If desired, top with sage