VLCD #5

AGAIN, I didn't write yesterday!  Well, the good (amazing actually) news from yesterday was that I lost/released another 1.2 lbs!  This morning (which was even more amazing) I lost/released 1.4 lbs!  My total release of pounds since I started the protocol is now 8.8 lbs!  Praise God!  I'm pretty stunned.

One reason I'm stunned about today is because I was told people often don't lose during "TOM".  So, since "he" came last night, I was pretty sure I would not have had any movement (in a downward motion--I even expected it could up UP!) on the scale this morning.  I'm thanking God and laughing for joy!:)

As far as hunger, that is getting MUCH better, too.  The things I've added are: I take 99mg of Potassium 3xs per day; I take magnesium throughout the day; I take L-Glutamine throughout the day (1/8 tsp. under tongue-of powder-3-6xs per day); I'm taking Pau d'Arco (in pill form) before bed and sometimes, with food); and I've planned out my meals so they're more spread out.  In reading over Pounds and Inches, I think some of my symptoms are blood-sugar related. (ie. dizziness, etc)

I'm actually feeling REALLY good about my energy levels and my brain is clearing and I'm feeling inspired to do things!  I REMEMBER this feeling!LOL  I'm also TASTING my food again!  Organic food is so YUMMY!  I can taste "memories" of what food used to taste like when I was little.  Yesterday I had an organic orange that was so luscious and I just enjoyed tasting it (slowly...) so much!  I also had a cucumber--the same thing!  Who'd a thunk I'd get so much enjoyment out of a cucumber?!  Well, my only sadness is that I wish I could buy good tomatoes at the store...The ones I bought are yucky and now that I can really taste again...!

I was also encouraged by a health assessment I had yesterday at my chiropractor.  The Assessor (My new friend, Drew-he was GREAT!) knew about hcg so I didn't have to explain it to him.  He gave me some "exercises" to do for balance and coordination (I have MS) and explained how I can't do them in reps because of the VLCD, but I could do them until I "feel" it, then stop.  I'm hoping to have improved incredibly just by doing that by the time I see him again in December!  The other thing he told me that I really appreciated is about a new Whole Foods down the road from the chiropractor!  Now, I don't have to drive 40 minutes away for Whole Foods and nothing else, I can tie that chore in with my appt.:)

I hope I can get better with updates.  Of course, it's kind of hard since no one is reading anyway...Tell me if you're there!:)  I will subscribe to you, too!:)