Indoor Winter Garden

Is it possible to have fresh veggies all winter long? Well, This year I'm going to find out!

I just transplanted my outdoor herbs; rosemary, thyme, oregano, basil, sage, and celery into their new indoor home.

I used a portable clothes rack on wheels and hung shoe holders on the rack with shower curtain hooks. I put a long planter on the bottom rack to catch drainage from watering. This works really well when it's a sunny day, I can wheel it outside. And it's easy access to my herbs when I'm cooking; just walk a few steps, snip, snip, snip and wonderful flavors in every dish!!!

Now, if I can find a way to get my tomatoes and zucchini in here before the frost gets them!

Salty Foods Still A Problem

Today, I was busy getting ready to drive 2 hours to my grandson's birthday. I had no problem avoiding the cake and ice cream. It didn't look good to me at all. But, I did get into some chips again. It was the Terra chips with taro, ruby taro, sweet potato, yuca, batata, and parsnips with sea salt but I ate too much of them.

6th Day: Phase 2, Friday, 3-12-10
Weight: 199.2 lbs, -.8 lbs, -4.8 total, BMI 31.04
8:30 am, BP: 111/93, P:81, BS: 213
12:oo noon HCG 10 drops
3:00 pm 1 quart Energy Soup, Garlic Flax crackers, calories 232
8:30 pm Hcg 10 drops
8:45 pm Raw Vegan Chili, Garlic flax crackers, Terra vegetable chips calories 985
Totals: calories 1217

Let's Talk Poop

I know it's not a pleasant subject. But, when you're talking about weight, poop is a big factor. People carry a lot of poop around in their colon. One time I weighed myself before and after I eliminated and I lost 6 lbs! So, I do try to weigh myself after my bowel movement in the morning. Now, for some people who don't poop but once a week, this would be a disadvantage. But for me, especially when eating lots of raw food, poop happens 2 times a day and if I get a bonus round, 3 times a day! I've noticed I can weight myself pre-poop and then post-poop and I have lost several pounds. So, this is big when it comes to weight loss. The more fiber (raw food) you eat the more you will keep things moving along.

The main job of the colon is to reabsorb the liquid nutrients. When it gets into the large intestines, the liquids are absorbed enough so you should have firm soft poop. If it stays inside too long, the environment will change and toxins will form. This will be absorbed back into your body and cause problems. So, it's best to get it out on time.

Did you know meat and dairy have no fiber? That could be why they are known to be constipating. The best fiber sources are greens. So, remember... If you're eating green, you're getting lean!

5th Day: Phase 2, Thursday, 3-11-10
Weight: 197.8 lbs, - .4 lbs, -5.2 lbs total, BMI 31.0
11:00 am, BP: 133/93, P:72, BS: 198
12:oo noon BP: 119/90, P: 82, BS: 158, HCG 10 drops
4:00 pm sm. amt. kelp noodles & Alfredo, Garlic Flax crackers, calories 327
9:30 pm Raw Vegan Chili, Garlic flax crackers, calories 559
11:30 pm Hcg 10 drops
Totals: calories 886, carbs 56, fat 61, Proteins 35

Coconut Oil Hasn't Slowed Down Weight Loss

Energy Soup

Another thing I'm not doing in following the Hcg protocal is in using oil on my skin. I put coconut oil on my face, neck, hands, arms, elbows and feet almost every day since I started this Hcg Raw Vegan Protocal. So far, it hasn't slowed down my weight loss.

Although, I ate until I was full yesterday I only ate 686 calories. And I only lost .8 lbs. My body either needs more calories or my body is adjusting and losing slower. So, today I ate 1022 calories and we'll see what happens tomorrow. I'm really not very hungry though and it takes me hours to finish off the soup. At night I'm not very hungry, but I try to eat something.

4th Day: Phase 2, Wednesday, 3-10-10
Weight: 198.2 lbs, -.8 lbs, -4.8 total, BMI 31.04
8:30 am, BP: 127/85, P:77, BS: 223
12:oo noon BP: 133/89, P: 73, BS: 175, HCG 10 drops
3:00 pm 2 quarts Energy Soup, Garlic Flax crackers, 463 calories
8:30 pm Hcg 10 drops
8:45 pm Raw Vegan Chili, Garlic flax crackers, calories 559
11:30 pm Hcg 10 drops
Totals: calories 1022, carbs 83, fat 66, Proteins 39

2.4 lbs lost in one day!

All with 958 calories and 74 grams fat!
Wow! And I'm full. Not like the small amount of Hcg soup that left me still wanting more on the regular Hcg protocal. I thought I had to be hungry on the Hcg diet in order to lose weight. But, when I drink the raw vegan soup it takes me all afternoon and I get so full, I have to remind myself to finish it off.
I can't wait to see how this plays out. How high can I go with the raw vegan calories and still lose weight?

3rd Day: Phase 2, Tuesday 3-09-10
Weight: 199.0 lbs,-2.4 lbs -4.0 lbs total, BMI: 31.16
7:30 am, BP: 122/93, P: 80, BS: 211
12:30 pm Hcg, 10 drops
Lunch: 12:45 pm 1 1/2 quarts Mexican Soup eaten throughout the day 128 calories
6:30 pm hcg, 10 drops
Dinner: 6:45 pm Raw Vegan Chili with Garlic Flax Crackers 558 calories
10:00 pm hcg, 10 drops
Totals: Calories 686, Carbs 69, fat 37, protein 30

Back on the Hcg Raw Vegan Diet

I got some more Hcg, so I'm restarting the Hcg Raw Vegan Diet Today. This time I will be experimenting and adjusting this diet to my specific Diabetic needs. I'm not going to be eating any fruit. Just vegetables, mostly greens. Because I noticed my blood sugar does alot better when I eat lots of greens. I'm going to try to eat a regular Raw Vegan diet, minus fruits. That means I'll be eating nuts and avacados. So, instead of just 500 calories, I'll be counting my calories but not limiting them. If I don't progress, I'll adjust in these areas.
I am using a different brand of Hcg homepathic called Mediral. So, this time I'll be doing 10 to 20 drops 3 times a day. I'm also not doing the phase 1, 2 loading days, because I've not been counting calories for a while and have been eating avacados and nuts until full.

1st Day: Phase 2, Sunday 3-07-10
Weight: 203.0 lbs, BMI: 31.8
7:45 am, BP: 145/97, P: 80, BS: 203
8:00 am Hcg, 10 drops
12:30 pm Hcg, 10 drops
Lunch: 1:00 pm Creamy Tomato Basil Soup 540 calories
8:00 pm hcg, 10 drops
Dinner: 8:30 pm Avacado, salsa 304 calories
Totals: 844 Calories, 86 Carbs, 53 fat, 21 protein

Hcg Raw Vegan Diet Is The Best Diet

When I did the Hcg Diet with the Simeon Protocol, it took me 28 days to lose 16 lbs. With Hcg Raw Vegan Diet it only took me 8 days to lose 16 lbs. I can't wait to see what I can do in 20 more days!

10th day: Phase 2, Day 8: Tuesday 2-09-10,
Weight: 198.0 lbs, -1.0 / - 16.0 total, BMI: 31.01
10:15 am, BP: 143/98, P: 74, BS: 194
Breakfast: None
2:00 pm: BP: 135/94, P: 87, BS: 183
Lunch: 5:30 pm: 1 glass green smoothie (Banana, apple, grapes, spinach, kale)
8:00 pm, BP: 140/96, P: 79, BS: 167
Dinner: Berry Salad (Lettuce, Spinach, blueberries, blackberries, OJ, Rice Vinegar)
10:45 pm, BP: 125/94, P: 92, BS: 215