How many of us are there? It seems so quiet.

[Sadie]

Solid loss. You are on your way.

[ssieber]

I do great on P2 but blow P3 over and over again. Finished last time 2 days before Thanksgiving and started tasting things that I should not have and then got stressed with a HUGE amount of entertaining. By January I had 17 pounds back. On day 6 and down 10.5. 6.5 more until back to goal. How am I going to master P3? This is R 7 for me. When at goal my total loss is 50.

[marthalouise]

Hi all, I am on my second week of P3, and have been adding in some oils and fats, mixing veggies, etc. I am finding that I am satisfied with smaller portions(a good thing) but am starting to crave carbs and am so afraid of gaining once I start adding them back. Been doing a lot of reading on nutrition, and it really is great to be eating right. I stopped earlier than I wanted to on P2, but so far have actually weighed less than my last day of drops. I have bounced back and forth in weight, going up a pound, then down one or two. Know this is normal, and I am beginning to also "know" what foods affect me negatively. I am vowing to stay permanently away from processed foods in the future, sure hope I can do that. I am planning to do another round the first week of March. My sig. other keeps asking, "When can you eat normally again?" I am trying to tell him that I never want to go back to the way I used to eat...and I am trying to believe it myself, lol!--Marti

[Sadie]

I do great on P2 but blow P3 over and over again. Finished last time 2 days before Thanksgiving and started tasting things that I should not have and then got stressed with a HUGE amount of entertaining. By January I had 17 pounds back. On day 6 and down 10.5. 6.5 more until back to goal. How am I going to master P3? This is R 7 for me. When at goal my total loss is 50.

Oh sorry to hear this Sieber. We will work together on P3 if you wish. I am happy to help in whatever way I can.

[Sadie]

That is the thing. Once the junk is out of your body you never want it back in. I can understand why. There is not reason you should have to eat the same as your husband. My husband eats his junk and I stay away from it. We share the common protein for dinner that is all. I eat my mixed veggies and he has his starches and sugars. For desert he has ice cream and I have greek yogurt. it works for us and it can work for you too.

[Paulitazar]

So...today is my first day after the loading days this weekend. I keep looking at the clock for lunchtime! I'm certain the first couple days at work will be pretty tough, especially since I'm a stress eater. I just keep drinking water and tea when my mind drifts over to the munchies.

[Sadie]

This week will be the worst part of it. Hang in there. Lots of water and at least 2 cups of Green Tea will help.

[ssieber]

Linda thank you for your offer to help. I've not done well the last few rounds on P3...been a yo-yo for the last 2 rounds. Sunday is my LDW. Thursday will be my first day on P3 and Friday we fly to Minneapolis to celebrate my and son's birthdays. I am going to eat the same food as now but frequent protein and allowed veggies that I can mix. All our meals will be in restaurants and I know you don't recommend but...I thought hard boiled eggs, salad, grilled fish and chicken and steamed allowed veggies. I'd like to check back when I return and get specific instructions for Week 2.

[Sadie]

So no chance to get a day of high protein in before leaving? This is so risky for stability issues. You can be weak the first day of P1 unless you get enough protein.

[ssieber]

I fly out Th evening so i can protein load all day.