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Today was Day 1 of the hCG diet. My friend Vi showed us how to draw an injection and then there we were with our needles. Walt was braver than I was, and went first which gave me the courage to inject myself for the first time. I felt a little queasy, but I was able to do it. I did an intramuscular injection in my quadriceps, and honestly it did not hurt a bit. The needles we got are so fine and sharp it really was easy once I got over the whole idea of it. Today was also a loading day - which means a 3500 calorie day. So far I've managed to get in an everything bagel with cream cheese, a couple of cups of coffee liberally laced with half-and-half, a generous serving of egg, spinach, sausage and cheese casserole, some gratuitous strawberries, grapes and half a banana, an angus steakburger (on the way home from Michigan), and an open faced peanut butter and cheese sandwich with a side of salt & pepper potato chips. On to the New Year's buffet! I can do this! (at least I can do this part of it!) Happy New Year!