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Way to go!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by dipperlicker1313
Gotta share this... A co-worker came up to me today and said "your clothes are swallowing you up now" so I rushed to the ladies room to have a look and my gosh...I AM lookin very much frumpy now. My pants reminded me of a toddler in a loaded diaper....lol! My second round is going great! I am on day 5 and I am down 7.4 lbs. I dont remember who or which thread on this board started this but I am a few pounds away from "onederland"! I haven't visited that place in ten years! (doin the happy dance uh huh doin the happy dance :)
Patrice
How wonderful for you!! I just love when things like this happen.Quote:
Originally Posted by apcmdb
Awesome Patrice! Let us know when you pass the mark so we can all cheer with you on your trip into ONEderland! (love that phrase, whoever coined it! LOL) I don't think I will get there until Round 2 myself.
Thank you Nancy and Linda for your very thought provoking and thoughtful replies to my question. I do "get" that a lifestyle of overindulging would lead me right back to where I am (or should I say where I WAS?) but my normal every day life isn't one of overindulgence, I could watch myself eat half the food of some skinny person and wonder why they weren't heavy and I was. I just bought 75lbs of 100% whole spelt flour so that I can make my family's bread, I make my family hot breakfast every day, "sneak" veggies into every place I can possibly do so (including pancakes!). Dessert might be an issue for us post-HCG, Hubby loooooves ice cream so I make homemade ice cream often, and since he isn't great with dairy I invented an amazingly yummy dairy free ice cream made from rice (I call it Rice Cream), that 2 years in a row was THE favorite contribution to the church's Ice Cream Social event, most folks not even realizing it was "healthy". That's not to say that I don't ever indulge, of course I do. I like mayo on my asparagus and artichokes and obviously on sandwiches, and butter on most other veggies. And speaking of butter we only use the "real" stuff. Every couple of weeks I will make some fabulous dessert and usually will eat 2 portions when I do, then 1 portion the next 2 nights and then it's gone. Hubby is wants dessert every night, and I have kind of gotten into that habit, although it wasn't ever how I lived before, growing up dessert was a 1x/week-ish special occasion thing. I'm not a big in-between-meals snacker, although sometimes (3x/month?) I will get the munchies in the evening and eat a couple of cups of chips or a cup or so of Gardettos snack mix.
Not that any of this is all that interesting to anyone, but I have been wondering how much of this needs to change.
Through this P2 process I am learning that I don't necessarily need to cook with as much oil/butter as I have been accustomed to, and I am guessing that my portion preference will have been adjusted downward after this as well (again I ask who the heck in the real world has ever actually eaten 3oz portions of meat?!?).
I remember how I got here (there?) - depression and complete overindulgence (supersized double quarter pounder meals, etc. - related to my previous question, who the heck eats THAT much?!?) But I've been THAT weight for years with almost no changes (birthing 2 kids aside), no matter what I ate. I guess am really praying for the promised "reset" that the HCG will give me.
I think in reality, Jacque, that is the key for all of us. We are all praying for the promised "reset", but the verdict is still out for me. I probably won't feel totally comfortable until I have kept this weight off for at least a year or more. I still overindulge and have to cut back and overindulge and cut back...so far, the cutting back brings me back down, so that is a promising thing. However, I am really concerned about the tremendous jump in my cholesterol and that only happened after HCG and changing to full fats. I obviously can keep the weight off with high fat and low carbs, but it seems the high fat is contributing to my high cholesterol. It sounds like you might not have to change too much. After researching a low cholesterol diet, the recommendation is no more than 5 ounces of meat.fish per day, which is about what we have in P2, and you are right, who ever eats that little while not on HCG?? I think we are all so used to super size in this country...we lived in Europe and South America for nine years and I can guarantee you, they do not serve the kind of portions that we have here. I do think we need to examine our portions and see if that needs some tweaking, and definitely for me with this elevated cholesterol. I was also about the same size most of my adult life (about 200 pounds, 5.8" and a size 16) and I was fine with that. It wasn't until we came back to the US and I gained almost 30 pounds in a year due to more food, sweet tea and lack of exercise. I never even thought I could get this small and now that I am here, the challenge is finding a way to stay here. It is still a journey that we are all on together. And sharing with each other is what makes it fun and I learn something new almost everyday. Keep up the good work :)
I agree Nancy, I enjoy everyone sharing their stories. Thank you both for yours. This is definately a life journey and we are blessed to have each other to share it with for however long we can.
I love coming on each morning to see everyone's progress and stories. Thank you all so much for putting yourselves out there!
R1P3D11. I am .10 below LDW. Now my problem is....I'm having such an easy time maintaining this loss, I wish I had stuck it out longer on P2 :D Cant wait for October so I can start my second round!
Also pondering....I feel like maybe there is something to all this talk I hear about wheat. Since I dont eat those types of carbs now I feel better. I dont feel bloated. If I have had it in the past, I feel crappy...even if it wasnt an overindulgence but just a slice of bread. Starting to wonder if I just have some type of intolerance. Or maybe it's just my body type and function. At any rate I am not missing that horrible feeling!
Kelly, you are doing great!! I am starting to add in some carbs and I find that the sprouted grain breads, Ezekiel is one brand, are pretty good. I love homemade yeast breads, but not so much sandwiches, and since the sprouted grains are really heavy, I prefer them for toast in the morning or a grilled cheese sandwich. They give you a good fiber dose, too, and there are some that are flourless with only seeds and grains. Learning what works for you and your particular body type is such an important part of this journey, and of course being willing to listen and make the needed changes. So happy for your progress and you are a real success story. Congrats!!!!
Glad everyone is doing good Im R2P3D21 and stablizing very well ..Had one steak day last week..
went shopping im am now in a sz 7/8 pants and Med top YEAH I havent been this small for 15 years !!
Melanie, you are doing a wonderful job this round. I absolutely love shopping now and have to stay out of the outlet mall. I went yesterday to buy a couple sets of scrubs, since I am doing some substitute nursing at school, and am wearing a size small pants...amazing!! I haven't been this small since I was a child LOL We are all rocking this thing :) Looking forward to hearing more good reports this morning, girls.
Awesome ladies! You girls are doing so well.
Thanks for the suggestion Nancy! At the moment I am in l love with this website www.elanaspantry.com. Not all recipes are necessarily P3 friendly, but a lot are (at least I think they are) and I've been trying out all kinds of things. One of them was Ice Cream...which I used whole milk (she recommended coconut milk), strawberries and blueberries with some Stevia and threw in a blender and then my ice cream maker. A little bit more like a sherbet but still soooooo yummy!Quote:
Originally Posted by nancybaggot
Regardless....I have not been wanting to "binge" on anything lately. Except for water. For some reason I am totally into water now :D
I also found the same website and have tried some of the recipes. I bought one of those cuisinart icecream makers and have been trying out different things.
I've got to check out the website.
R1P2D36 down 1.4lbs thankfully, I gained 2 days in a row for a total gain of 1.0 lbs, then took the next 2 days to "relose" that pound. So today's big loss was nice.
However
I feel like I am looking over the edge of a cliff (or down a slippery slope)...
I am feeling very tired of this whole thing all of a sudden. I don't want to eat anything. I am forcing myself to eat my meat, but man is it unappetizing. Yet if I don't eat I get run down and sluggish. And hungry.
I am starting to feel like I did the first few days, where every single food I see I want to just pop in my mouth.
I keep having thoughts like "just one bite won't make thaaat much difference"...
I did just get some swiss chard and had that steamed for dinner and it was quite yummy, so that helped.
Maybe I am just reflecting Hubby's attitude of "I am ready to be done with this diet" - he is at day 26 and down about 20lbs.
But he doesn't want to quit without me. And since I have to fly out of town next week and have decided that I don't want to be trying to get into the swing of a new phase and that it will (should) be easier to just take the meat I can eat and not worry about all the rest. Hubby is willing to continue until I get back and then we are planning to move into phase 3 (when I am at day 46 and he is at 36). Maybe it is just that wee see the end coming and want to rush it.
Anyway, sorry for just groussing.
LadyAjax, I feel your pain. I did 35 days in phase 2 and I was so ready to be DONE!!! My suggestion is to wrap it up. Not sure if others will agree or not but I think it was the best decision for me because I could start to incorporate more variety and I could eventually eat out without being afraid of how a protein was prepared.
Now that I'm in phase 3 and the weight is off and I seem stable, I'm going to only do the minimum with my next round. I see it works and think that shorter time will help me stay motivated without getting burned out.
So today is R1P3D12 (I think). Down to 194 which is 1.5 below ldw. I'm also going on vacation this week so I may not be online as much. I promised the hubby I would attempt to unplug:) Have a great week everyone!!
Lady, I too have beent there. Let your your feelings be your guide to stop. Here is the thing, we all have good days and bad days on protocol. If your mind just isn't into it anymore this feeling won't pass tomorrow and it will still be with you. Then, it is time to move to maintenance.
Have a great vacation, Kelly.
Jacque, we have all been there and can definitely relate. I hate the long rounds for that exact same reason and only did 45 days first time around. You seem to have a good reason for sticking with it a bit longer to get through your traveling, and it will definitely be easier for you and hubby when you can move into P3. Sometimes I almost gagged when I had to eat chicken, but a friend suggested a great recipe that helped me soooo much...the apples and celery and chicken, all chopped up into cubes, squirt some lemon juice on it to keep the apples from turning brown and you have a great salad lunch that was very palatable for me when nothing else was.
I had a root canal procedure on Friday and while I wasn't in any pain before the procedure, I have been in significant and increasing pain since. (To heck with that "aspirin only" thing!! I just took a vicodin! - only the 2nd one I have ever had in my life, but what a relief! The pain is down to a dull ache now - whew! The 800mg of ibuprophen I took earlier hardly touched it!)
I think I am going to call the Dr in the morning if it isn't significantly better to see if they will prescribe me some antibiotics. My whole jaw is throbbing, down into my neck even.
Anyway
Eating has been a NIGHTMARE! Every time my left teeth even touch together in the slightest I have this entire body flinch, it looks like I have epilepsy.
I finally remembered reading something in Simeon's original P&I about substituting eggs in some extreme cases where people have developed an aversion to meat (which I actually have been feeling the last few days), so I went back and re-read that part of the protocol and found that 100g skim milk cottage cheese is also allowed occasionally. I scooted my behind immediately out to the store and got some and holy moly was that a relief! I also "remembered" that I could have strawberries and those were wonderfully soft too.
At any rate, I hope all this weirdness today doesn't mess me up too badly.
I really really appreciate everyone's encouraging words about my struggles. It helps me very much to know that I am not alone. Hubby asks me "what can you possibly be posting about on that forum all the time for??" He's an introvert and an intellectual who doesn't really need or value a support system like this, but it helps me greatly and I thank you all.
Lady, we are so proud to be here for you. We help each other. Bless you.
I am feeling a liiiittle bit better today, but man what a disappointment the Vicodin was. It helped, but only for about an hour. How do people get addicted to that stuff when it doesn't wooooork!?!!
Okay, so I am going to pick up my antibiotic, but it is a broad spectrum one, so I will need to take some probiotics to compensate. I assume one of the capsule variety would be better than doing a yogurt marathon at this point, LOL
Thankfully yesterday's machinations didn't kill my progress too badly. I am down 0.2lbs today.
Glad you are improving. Yes the capsules would be preferred to anything else. Glad yesterday didn't impact you too much. Poor thing! ~ Linda
Oh Jacque, what a time you have had, but so glad you are feeling better.
It has certainly been a challenge Nancy.
R1P2D39 - ZERO change on the scale.
Which I count as a blessing given all the riggamarole and compromises I have gone through the last couple of days: Antibiotics, heavy duty pain killers which gave me super painful heartburn, tums (I'm quite sure they are a NO, although they only have 10 calories/2g of carbs, but still), skim milk cottage cheese for lunch, 1 egg plus 2 whites scrambled dry for dinner which made me really queasy (nearly to the point of vomiting -I'm worried about my upcoming P3 diet if I can't tolerate eggs!), the only veggie I had was about a tablespoon of diced onion in my eggs, everything else just sounded too hurty the strawberries were soft enough and actually quite tasty in the cottage cheese.
I am definitely on the mend today, thank you GOD for modern medicine! I had cottage cheese again for lunch after having a very hard time eating some orange (which I thought would be soft enough). I am considering chicken for dinner, even if it hurts, because I want to get back on track as soon as possible. I will see how I feel once mealtime comes. I am sure that I will be back on my P2 staples tomorrow.
Only 6 more drop days to go!!!
Hubby is down another pound, for total of 24lbs in 29 days. (although he refuses to count his load weight change so counts it as only 19.4, LOL)
Don't forget that you can make soup out of chicken and veggies. This might help.
Thanks for the reminder about the soup. I think I will do the Chicken Soup tomorrow, tonight I did a chili soup recipe out of very lean ground beef and tomatoes. (Hubby really likes this one).
We'll see how tomorrow goes.
So far, I am in about 75% less pain, which is GREAT
Glad you are feeling better, Jacque. I have been working all week, so not much time to post, but I have been keeping up with your progress. You can blend the soup so there is nothing to chew and it should help. Hope today is even better for you.
I cannot BELIEVE that I am coming down with a cold or flu bug. Grrrrr (I had whooping cough last year and am still very susceptible to this unholy cough)
I do NOT have time for this right now!!!
*sigh*
R1P2D40 Down 1.2lbs
and I ate chicken for dinner! Woot woot! Still can't chew on the root canal side (but that's been since November!, so no change there), but hopefully they will fix that at my followup appointment in the morning! Looking forward to being able to use my whoooole mouth again!
5 more days of drops. Looking forward to more veggie variety and meat variety! Turkeys better look OUT!! (worried that I won't be able to tolerate eggs... hmmm)
I will be doing a Steak day today.
I worked 2 pm to 8 pm yesterday..6 hr shift No lunch
I had a yogurt for break and was hungry when I got home and some plain pork rinds and this morning im up 2.4 .. No more pork rinds for me that late!! Ive had pork rinds before with no problem.
I never eat past 7 and I did last night UGHHHHH
Eating late will do that to me every time, Melanie. I just read an article that listed foods to eat late for best fat buring results and it was protein, like chicken or turkey, not beef, green veggies and I think yogurt. Might give it a try next time you have the evening munchies. I am sure it was the timing and not the pork rinds and possibly not enough food...that sometimes affects me, too, though it does sound weird.
Feel better Jacque...you are almost there!! And how awesome to be losing 1.2 on D40. See, it is worth a few more days and a few more losses for you and hubby.
Thanks Nancy... I knew better than to eat that late:( and you are probley right i didnt eat enough It was like skipped dinner and had a snack.. I will try the protein the next time im starving at night. I love chicken! Tomorrow is day 1 of Phase 4 ! YAY
OH a question for you??? Tomorrow is R2P4D1 today is a steak day... now am I correct that after my steak day I shoud eat protein for 2 days after steak day? Also I am starting another round as soon as this one is over should I NOT add alot of differant foods in P4 I mean like bread and pasta? Thanks ! Melanie
Great question! After a steak day is the worst possible time to add new foods. Eat P3 foods for a few days. Then try a little new food. One thing only and not a lot.Quote:
Originally Posted by melanie
I think i will just eat P3 during P4 is that okay? Or should I add P4 foods?
I am fairly certain that you do not have to add any P4 foods if you don't chose to, but you do need the full 8 weeks in maintanence before your third round. You are so close to your goal...how awesome a feeling is that??? And looks like you will get there before the holidays. I am such a potato lover, I am usually ready for a few starches occassionally, but I have learned to really limit them even in life phase.
You are correct. There is no need to add new foods unless you wish to.
"I'm a leeeeaaavin', On a Jet Plane, Don't know when I'll be back agaaaaain" - Oh, well, that will be Sunday night.
I am taking my protein with me, my aunt (who I will be staying with) has graciously gotten me apples, oranges, spinach and romaine. I'm taking a little pack of grissini too, although I hardly ever eat them.
First hurdle will be a big family gather and dinner tonight, Chinese (mmmm). Tomorrow will be the Memorial, with huge potluck spread put on by the church. Proooobably another family feasting gathering on Sunday.
Then home.
Weigh back in on my scale on Monday - Last drop day!
Is it wrong? arrogant? of me to hope that some of my family members might see me having success and decide to make some changes for themselves? I am praying that I will have the right words to say at the right times, and that if it is right for them that they will be receptive and really HEAR how much commitment and dedication this protocol takes. It is SO worth it, but I would hate for them to think "oh, I'll give that a try..." and then not really understand what they were signing on for and possibly make things worse for themselves.
Anyway. I don't know if I will have access for checking in over the weekend or not. But if not I will definitely touch bases on Monday. Have a great weekend folks!
R1P2D42 Down 2.0lbs - Wow! what a send off! Down a total of 35.4lbs in 42 days woot woot!
There is nothing wrong with wanting your family saved from sickness, disease and death. That is what this protocol brings. So proud of you Lady!!
Hi everyone....I'm baaaacccckkk :-)
I'm convinced my scale is broken. Today is R1P3D20 and I am .7 below my LDW, which I am super excited about because I was less than perfect during vacation. I was sure that I was going to see a catastrophe on the scale! So glad because I just could not help myself with the seafood buffet we visited while at the beach:)
LadyAjax I hope you have a safe trip. Talk to you all as the week progresses. Have a great day!
So happy to hear this Melanie!! Congrats!!