Day 2: Down 3.2 & 2.8

Weight: 157.4
Justin: 200.8

Interesting, seems the more rounds you do the less significant that first day drop is. For me Round one was 5.4 from the first day, Round two was 4.2 (I think), and this round was only 3.2. I am using the word only lightly here. 3 pounds in one day is still quite significant. :) And I can still keep my fingers crossed for a larger than average drop tomorrow too.

In other news; Justin and I are getting a kiddie bike tote or seats for the kids today. We both have bikes now, and it is such a lovely thought to picture our little family riding around some cute little trail. The bike Justin got me last weekend is super cute! It has a 1970's feel to it with the middle bar low and curvy and the seat wide. Whoever would think riding a bike on a tiny seat is fun is crazy. It'll be great family time and exercise too. I am really looking forward to it.

Also, some of you know that I am a Master Recruiter, so I will update you on my three friends who are also on HCG right now.

Ramece: Getting married to a really close friend this September. He is about 5'9" and used to be a heavyweight boxer. He still has that boxer physique, it is just under 3 years of school stationarity (could be a made up word, but you all get the idea) and comfort food. On top of all that, he is one of the greatest people we know with killer smarts. He is truly a great addition to our (small) circle of friends.
His stats as of yesterday: day 20 of the VLCD and down 28.2 pounds!!! For the first two weeks he was averaging over 2 pounds a day. Of everyone I know, he has been the strictest at following the protocol. Not a single cheat. Incredible. And his results are proof. I can't wait to see him tomorrow. Lastly, Ramece is a chef, so his protocol recipes have been amazing and creative. If anyone wants to hear about them, let me know. Braised lemon chicken, strawberry spinach salad, braised cabbage...yum.

Robin: I don't have the most faith in her yet. We work together, offices right next to each other. She ordered a single vial, did really well for a week, realized she was out, and quit. She had lost 10 pounds that week. Yesterday was her first gorge day. I can't really say she had an official round one, but at least she didn't wait long for round one-b. Given she went all out and pretended to gorge for days before her HCG arrived, I am crossing my fingers that she can stick with it for at least 3 weeks. The one shining light here is that I can help motivate her at work, and so can Heather.

Heather: Another coworker. She doesn't really have much to lose other than her fast food induced belly, but she is a rare case. She is diabetic, Type 1. Her doctor didn't scoff the protocol, which is good, and simply told her to listen to her body. Because of that, she has been less strict on the number of calories per day. Also, she didn't actually read the food list, so I caught her eating yogurt and granola bars the first week. In spite of this, she has still lost 11 pounds in two weeks. Now that she has the allowable food list her success should increase. Her doctor did tell her that those foods are great and that all she should modify is how often she eats. I told her to simply add in an apple or protein if she needed. And the best part of Heather's story: She had her normal monthly blood work done after being on HCG for only a week and it had her BEST RESULTS EVER!!! Everything they tested her for was significantly better than her doctor has ever seen. I did my I told you so! dance right there on the spot. I don't know of anything that could be more convincing to the benefits of this diet. :)

Alright, off to do the weekend chores.

Jami weight lost this round: 1.6 To date: 15.4
Justin weight lost this round: 3.2 To date: 14.0