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Old 05-07-2010, 10:03 AM   #241
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Deb - wow....that's pure amazing! What round or day are you on? I'm cheering for you over here...can you hear it! I think every body is....6 pounds. You are doing great..you will be in the "2"'s real soon. KUTGW!

I'm staying on P3 for Mothers Day. Making dinner myself, so it should be fine, I'll just make potatoes for the others, etc. Still holding my own on P3, day 13. Doing P2 went by so much faster! This one seems to be dragging! I want my 40 days gone so I can do P2 again....can't wait! I would love to see the scale drop again! Enjoy your losses everyone!
i am on R4P2D5 vlcd2 but witheverything that happened that is why it is day 5 but just my 2nd VCLD

all the HHCG info i have had has been 48 hours after your last drops and RX drops or injections is 72 on my homeopathic rounds i have done the 48 and this last round was RX sublingual and even 80+ hours afterward i was not hungry! i had my usual big honking omelet at about 76 hours after LDW and i thought i was going to burst was much better the next morning with a smaller omelet!





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Some people can take longer than 3 weeks to stabilize. And, yu really shouldn't start adding carbs until you ARE stable.

I would suggest that, after a steak day, you go back to very basic P3 eating. Sticking with lots of protein, green veggies, a little low sugar fruit and, if you tolerate it well a little dairy.

Concentrate on eating simply until your weight is stable. After being stable for a full week or so, THEN you can try slowly adding new things.

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Old 05-07-2010, 10:06 AM   #242
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oh NO! I just DROPPED my bottle of drops! Shattered on my tile floor
I am so glad I have another one, but that stinks! It was only half used too....
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mine also says 3 days.
I am getting frustrated this week! I was down, then up, then stayed the same....I am just hanging in, but it sure is no fun to step on the scale and not see it go down! Congrats though to all you losers!!
What day are you on? That happened to me around day 7/8...my diet was exactly the same so I did not worry about it. Maybe analyze your diet for those days along with your water intake. If you post it here everyone will help find a culprit if there is one...if not...just relax for a day or two and see what happens. Are you having any hunger?
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Everywhere I have read says 72 hours which can be mistaken for 3 days. What they mean is this : If you took your last dose of hhcg tomorrow morning, 72 hours later is Monday morning and that day you can eat P3. Does that make sense ?
Ok...I think! I just re-read it and it says three days...it does not say how many hours.

I just read some threads on a social site and they're telling people on P3 they can have larabars with cherries, dates and almonds??? And that the same day they stop the drops they need to immediately move to a 1500 cal diet? This may be a dumb question but arent they gonna gain because the hcg drops are still in their system?

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And another thing...WHY are my boobs NOT getting any smaller?? I'm losing inches all over, I'm down 13.4lbs and nuttin! Does the fat tissue in breasts not register as abnormal fat?
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Ok...I think! I just re-read it and it says three days...it does not say how many hours.

I just read some threads on a social site and they're telling people on P3 they can have larabars with cherries, dates and almonds??? And that the same day they stop the drops they need to immediately move to a 1500 cal diet? This may be a dumb question but arent they gonna gain because the hcg drops are still in their system?
yup they will but it will keep them coming back for more weightloss and paying more money plus the kickback from the larabrs only if you feel true hunger should you up your calories on those days like i said earlier i wasn;'t hungry last round until WAY after the 72 hours

let's see doing HHCG your last dose is usually in the evening so 48 hours later is usually the evening but most would wait until morning= 3days

RX your last dose would be morning and then 72 hours would be the morning 3 days away so it kinda works out

our 48 hours though we went ahead and had something the evening of the 48 my DS was dying for the thought of food after our first round
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Marci - I feel the same way...I haven't decided yet. I know I'm not going to do P4 though, I will do 3 - 6 weeks of P3 (whatever I can get away with hehehe), and can't wait to start losing again!!!!! I can't remember, are you on injections? I am, so I think it's a little different with these weeks. If my dr. won't ok it, I "might" switch to spray or drops after 3 weeks....not sure. This would work out better for me, because I have 2 week vacay in June and then another 2 week in July, and I would like to be on P3 when I'm gone. I really need to work all this out soon!
Yes I am on homeopathic drops. It probably would be different for me. Right now I'm leaning toward three weeks P3 and then back to P2. I have been VERY steady on P3 with no problems other than tummy troubles here and there when I ate fat at first. Now I'm eating fat with no problems. I'll remember that next time. GO SLOW!!!!
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Good Morning!

Deb - wow....that's pure amazing! What round or day are you on? I'm cheering for you over here...can you hear it! I think every body is....6 pounds. You are doing great..you will be in the "2"'s real soon. KUTGW!

Fatfat - you will do just fine..don't worry! Follow advice from here and stay positive!

Gracie - you are getting so close to your goal...is it still 150? How did you get so educated on the hcg? You and some others always seem to have the right answers.

I'm staying on P3 for Mothers Day. Making dinner myself, so it should be fine, I'll just make potatoes for the others, etc. Still holding my own on P3, day 13. Doing P2 went by so much faster! This one seems to be dragging! I want my 40 days gone so I can do P2 again....can't wait! I would love to see the scale drop again! Enjoy your losses everyone!
Hi Susan! My first major goal is 170# then I'll see from there. My ultimate goal would be 150# but I'm going to take it slow. I did a lot of research before starting hcg so I've read tons of material. I find it an amazing protocol!! The other day you said that you wished you were where I'm at right now - it's only 16 pounds!!!! You'll be there lickety split in your next round!!!! I sometimes forget that I weigh in the 170's and have that old mindset of being over 200. It's gonna take time I guess
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And another thing...WHY are my boobs NOT getting any smaller?? I'm losing inches all over, I'm down 13.4lbs and nuttin! Does the fat tissue in breasts not register as abnormal fat?
NO isn't that awesome!! we are SUPPOSED to have that!! that is why the people who say oh it is just the 500 calories are just plain wacky!! on EVERY OTHER DIET my girls have shrunk (first thing to go too!) not this one but the side boob is about GONE and i am still over 300 pounds AMAZING and of course i have a pannus NOTHING shrinks them after they develop well guess what?? mine is shrinking!! usually laying on my belly of course it would be between my thighs and the mattress because it was so low notice the other morning HEY my THIGHS are touching the bed!!

my friend Grizzy has gotten SO skinny!!(size 4!!!) BUT her girls are still like when she started!! Go Griz!!
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Ok, so for like a planned interruption for ONE DAY [or at the very least one MEAL] ... would not be done so I can eat P3!!! I am thinking about my anniversary, July 4th, birthday, Thanksgiving, Christmas. The whole point of interruption would be to enjoy the food celebrating the event. I suppose that would be considered a planned 'WAY OFF PROTOCOL' and I'd pay dearly for it later, yes???

Marci ~ you can do an interruption for as long as you like as long as it's shorter than 14 days. Once you go beyond that you have to load again which stinks because you put on weight. I'm doing 2 interruptions this round and my losses have still been very good. Hopefully this weekend I'll behave myself and not go too overboard!!! The big thing you have to remember is on your interruption you have to eat P3 - No Sugars or Starches!!! That's a very important part of it.
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So, this morning I was up a pound, BUT, I didn't get home till after 2 in the morning and slept only fitfully till about 8.

I am convinced that my losses will be tied to my sleep patterns because they really always have been and I guess that hasn't changed!

I was completely on plan (even though where I went to work last night there was an In-n-Out RIGHT there) so there really is nothing I can change. The sleep thing is the big wrinkle.

So, I have decided that I will NOT weigh myself the morning after no sleep or bad sleep. It'll just mess with my head!
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Vic - see?? you are learning so much about yourself!! That's a good thing!

Gracie - I know what you mean. It has been so long that I've been in the 200's..never thought I would see onederland, but....tada..here it is! 170 is my goal too, and the 150 is my ultimate goal. I did Jenny Craig in 199 and got down to 170 and felt amazing! Fit in a size 10 pants, but gained it all back, plus a few. My weight has been very stable at 193, and I feel like I have definitely stabilized. It's been almost 2 weeks on P3, so I think that's possible, right? Are you on round 3 now?

Calli - Don't know what to say about your boobs....haha! I hated my big boobs. Nothing fit on top, always had to try and hide them. I went down 3 bra sizes, so I am extremely happy where I am now. I guess that's where we all are different. I lost 34 pounds in my first round and went from a 44DDD to a 38D....maybe after you lose a few more pounds you will see a difference. I also was in a 18 pants, and now I am in size 12 jeans, so the inches is more than what my pounds represent, cause I think they say about 10 pounds per size...well, guess that's still close.

Marci - that's what I want to do too....I just need to keep practicing my patience, and the slower the better, I just want to schedule around some trips. Guess I will get my calendar out and do what the others have done and figure it out, and make a trip to my doctor...won't hurt to ask him!

Deb - wow...I didn't realize you were on round 4! Do you find that each round is a little different, or do you feel that all effect you about the same?
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some more recipes i found anyone know if the red wine vinegar has sugar in it?? i have never bought it so IDK if it is ok or not but sounds so good!

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baby spinach salad with strawberry vinagrette

Strawberry Vinagrette
3 strawberries
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Pinch of salt
Cracked black pepper
1 clove garlic
3 drops clear stevia

Blend all ingredients. Adjust to taste. Trial & error will help to acheive desired flavor. Yields enough dressing for at least 2-3 meals. After I toss the greens in the dressing, I top with an Italian herb grinder.

*make sure you are having strawberries for your fruit when you eat this salad. use the rest of your strawberries for a strawberry smoothie!
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and o this one since we would be using the ja as a seasoning seems like it would check out??? maybe??

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100g Ground Chicken Breast (must grind at home at ensure all fat is trimmed off)
1/2 teaspoon dehydrated onion
Pinch of salt (optional)
Garlic powder
Black pepper
Frank's Hot Sauce
Jalepeno slices (optional)

Combine chicken, onion, and seasoning in a small bowl. Create 6 mini patties and sear in a non-stick skillet over med-hi heat. Top with thin slices of jalepeno and dip in Frank's Hot Sauce.
chicken breast is easy to grind in the food processor i might even cook it almost done before grinding i think it would still patty up good and might grind better
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Alrighty then, I guess I'm going to have to find Frank's Hot Sauce and dive into this buffalo stuff!!! I read somewhere that a product called Coleman's chicken sausage is P2 compliant? Said Kroger's carries it but I didn't find it there. Heading to another Kroger's tomorrow so I'll look there too.
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Calli ~ My experience is totally different on the ta-ta's!! I started in a 42D and right now I'm wearing a 38C I'm fine with it - DH not so much
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some more recipes i found anyone know if the red wine vinegar has sugar in it?? i have never bought it so IDK if it is ok or not but sounds so good!
I would check the bottle but mine has zero carbs, zero sugar. Red wine vinegar is basically red wine plus vinegar fermented for several weeks.
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Speaking of bras and boobs, I think I'm wearing the wrong size and probably always have. I'm difficult to measure because the girls are, and always have been, very droopy.

Anyway, even at my very highest weight I was never particularly boobalicious, so generally wore B cups, even though I had to find a larger band. And, btw, do you know how hard it is to find a bra with a large band and small cup??

So, okay, right now I had a 40B and there was always a huge gap in the middle - as in, it didn't sit flat against my chest. So, I got a 40C and there is still somewhat of a gap there. Could I possibly need a 40D? I don't see how I'm possibly a D cup, but like I said, saggy & droopy, so it's hard to tell. Maybe a 42C? The band size seems to fit fine at a 40...

I hate my boobs, so I'm too embarrassed to get a proper fitting.

I love that there's no TMI on this thread!!

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Anyway, even at my very highest weight I was never particularly boobalicious, so generally wore B cups, even though I had to find a larger band. And, btw, do you know how hard it is to find a bra with a large band and small cup??
Why YES YES I do!!!! I need a least a 46-48 with a B cup!!!!! I mean FORGET about it!!! All the bras that 'big' have BIG CUPS to match!!!

So I wear a 'comfort bra' with no seams, no binding, no hooks! It's one piece with stretchy material, almost like something you'd sleep in although I don't. The only problem is it 'almost' looks like I'm going without! Would prefer something better made with thicker fabric, but alas, I have to settle for what I can get ... at least until I'm SKINNY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Of course by then my boobs will probably have totally disappeared!!!
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16 Plateau Breaking Tips
1. Increase your fluid intake to 2-3 quarts per day. Additional fluids will assist in promoting adequate digestion, help prevent constipation and may help to flush out toxins and fat.
2. Try increasing your protein by half an ounce. You may not be eating enough calories per day. Avoid consuming less than 550 calories daily because your body may go into "starvation mode" and store fat.
3. The "apple day". Reduce your fluid intake by 1 quart and eat 6 apples throughout the day. This method typically will rid the body of excess fluids and most patients state they lose about 2 pounds. This method is not recommended on a continuous basis.
4. Limit your red meat serving to once per week. Red meat digests slowly in the bowel and may slow down weight loss.
5. Make sure you are not using garlic salt. Sea salt and garlic powder are acceptable. All seasoning salts or seasoning products should not be used when on the HCG diet.
6. Do not mix vegetables.
7. Cut out the allowable carbohydrate snacks such as Grissini bread sticks, Melba toast and Wasa crackers.
8. Do not eat the same protein, vegetable or fruit in the same day.
9. Make sure there are no antibiotics or flavor enhancers in your chicken or other protein sources.
10. Do not eat any canned food products. These have preservatives and flavor enhancers that may slow down weight loss.
11. For women, your cycle may cause a weight gain of 2-5 pounds. Be aware of the date of your last menstrual cycle.
12. Dr. Simeons "steak day" plateau breaker is not recommended by our physicians to be followed more than 1-2 times during the 6 week course. However, here is the process: Drink as much fluid as possible throughout the day and then enjoy a large steak for dinner. You may have 1 tomato and an apple with your steak. Many patients have stated that they have lost about 2 pounds the following day.
13. If you are not having regular bowel movements, a fiber supplement is highly recommended to be taken daily. It is possible to hold 5 or more pounds of stool in the colon. High protein diets most often will cause constipation. If you have discomfort, an over the counter laxative should be taken only as needed. If you have not had a bowel movement in 5 days or longer, please contact your doctor's office for further instruction.
14. Raw Unfiltered Organic Apple Cider Vinegar is the star condiment on this diet. If you suffer from acid reflux or just dislike the taste, consider taking Apple Cider Vinegar Capsules found at most health food stores. Apple Cider Vinegar has been scientifically proven to release fat within the body and contains similar properties that have been found in grapefruit.
15. Intense exercise is not needed for success on the HCG diet. If you have been lifting weights, you should consider cutting down your workouts to just walking on a treadmill for 30 minutes a day. Resistance training builds lean muscle mass. Lean muscle weighs more than fat and may skew your weight loss on the scale. Keep in mind that we do advise resistance training in Phases 3 and 4. However, it is best to wait until you have finished the Phase 2 HCG therapy.
16. Get enough sleep. Many patients have reported that not enough sleep has reflected little or no weight loss on the following day.
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Why YES YES I do!!!! I need a least a 46-48 with a B cup!!!!! I mean FORGET about it!!! All the bras that 'big' have BIG CUPS to match!!!

So I wear a 'comfort bra' with no seams, no binding, no hooks! It's one piece with stretchy material, almost like something you'd sleep in although I don't. The only problem is it 'almost' looks like I'm going without! Would prefer something better made with thicker fabric, but alas, I have to settle for what I can get ... at least until I'm SKINNY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Of course by then my boobs will probably have totally disappeared!!!
Yup. I've got some sports bras that I wear, but the girls look so droopy in them. The fabric just ends up weighed down. I guess they're not sturdy enough.

Someday I will get a lift!
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Yup. I've got some sports bras that I wear, but the girls look so droopy in them. The fabric just ends up weighed down. I guess they're not sturdy enough.

Someday I will get a lift!

The GIRLS?????? HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! That is so funny!!!!!!
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EXCELLENT INFO, Deb! Gonna keep these on hand!!!
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he he he

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YouTube - Bra Size - How To Measure Your Bust!

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How to Measure Bra Size
First put on your favorite bra that you think makes your breasts the right shape and feels most comfortable. Next you will need to find a flexible measuring tape (the kind a seamstress would use). You may also need to grab a trusted friend to help you measure, since it is difficult to keep the tape level around your body. The first measurement to take is around your ribcage, just below your breasts. Now add 5 to this number to get your band size. If the resulting band size was an odd number, you will need to round up to the next even number since bra bands only come in even numbers.

The second measurement should be taken around the fullest part of your bosom with your favorite bra on. This measurement is your cup size. Next subtract your band size from your cup size to calculate the right cup size. Refer to the bra cup size chart below.

Bra Size Chart
1 larger than measurement 1--------------------A
2 larger than measurement 1--------------------B
3 larger than measurement 1--------------------C
4 larger than measurement 1--------------------D
5 larger than measurement 1--------------------E
6 larger than measurement 1--------------------F

After all the research about finding the right bra size, my measurements put me in the somewhat embarrassing category of 32A. I did indeed fall in the 7 out of 10 women who are wearing the wrong bra size. I figured models have smaller breasts right? It cant be that bad. So I was off to the store to try on what I thought to be my measured bra size. The only problem was a 32A was giving me four breasts (you know the double-bubble affect) instead of two! I was back to square one asking myself whats my bra size?
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Um, that chart puts me at a 44E.

I don't think so!!!!!

I've seen those bras on the rack (hee hee - rack!) and those cups are freaking huge. There is no way my boobs are the same size as my head!

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Hey ladies! Good news today - my goal for this round was 178 and this morning the scale read 177.6# So far in 28 effective dose days I've lost 20.4# I've decided to keep going because I feel good and I'm losing. I am still having a whole red grapefruit a day - I'm thinking my theory on the grapefruit is correct! I post my menus in my journal if interested. I had cottage cheese last night mixed with hershey's sf cocoa and stevia - it was delicious!!! It tasted like chocolate ice cream
Do you eat your grapefruit alone? I remember somebody posting that they couldn't eat grapefruit in the morning without a protein because they stalled. Just curious as I'd love to just have fruit in the a.m.
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Old 05-07-2010, 02:22 PM   #266
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Ok, so for like a planned interruption for ONE DAY [or at the very least one MEAL] ... would not be done so I can eat P3!!! I am thinking about my anniversary, July 4th, birthday, Thanksgiving, Christmas. The whole point of interruption would be to enjoy the food celebrating the event. I suppose that would be considered a planned 'WAY OFF PROTOCOL' and I'd pay dearly for it later, yes???
Yes you would. The point of the planned interruption is to allow you to have greater options when you cannot follow the 500 calorie plan, for example it would be difficult to travel with raw meat and kitchen scales if you are plane hopping on business trips all week. The interruption is so that you can eat more calories in situations where the food prep is too suspect to follow VLC. It is NOT a license to load. Holiday celebrations, business dinners, Anniversaries, Master Chef competitions, . . . you can sample and eat and taste, but you still should avoid as much as possible sugar and starch. You don't want to negate the 21 days of protocol you went through just for a few days of food glory. Planned interuption is just a mini P3.

Also, you should not strive during a planned interruption to eat maintenance level calories, but you should increase your calories to at least 800 or more as your hunger and situation dictates. On P3, while we are trying to stabilize, it is advised to eat extra calories if you are consistently eating below your maintenance calories. The reason is that you want your body to stay at that weight AT that calorie level, not less. But on interruption, your goal is only to not gain too much, so you do not want, or need, to eat extra calories just for the sake of it.



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Ok...I think! I just re-read it and it says three days...it does not say how many hours.

I just read some threads on a social site and they're telling people on P3 they can have larabars with cherries, dates and almonds??? And that the same day they stop the drops they need to immediately move to a 1500 cal diet? This may be a dumb question but arent they gonna gain because the hcg drops are still in their system?
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And another thing...WHY are my boobs NOT getting any smaller?? I'm losing inches all over, I'm down 13.4lbs and nuttin! Does the fat tissue in breasts not register as abnormal fat?
Oh Gawd, I hope not, Mine are small enough as it is!

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Alrighty then, I guess I'm going to have to find Frank's Hot Sauce and dive into this buffalo stuff!!! I read somewhere that a product called Coleman's chicken sausage is P2 compliant? Said Kroger's carries it but I didn't find it there. Heading to another Kroger's tomorrow so I'll look there too.
You can make your own chicken sausage if you can find ground chicken breast and have a few ingredients.

I don't know if I posted it at LCF but here is a copy of the spice list I used to make my own chicken and beef P2 Sausage.
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I found some ground chicken breast on sale and with a few sausage spices, you can have a P2 friendly sausage to use in the soup. Broth, spices and spinach are all allowed as well.

The Spices and measurements I used are as follows:
T=Tablespoon t=teaspoon


1lb ground chicken breast
1 1/2 t garlic minced
1 1/2 t salt( this was too much salt for my taste, I'd use only 1t)
1t black pepper
1T fennel seed ground or powdered
1T Parsley ( Flat Leaf fresh, or Dried )
1/8t crushed Red Pepper
2t paprika ( I forgot, oops)
1 1/2T red wine vinegar
1/4 t italian spices ( oregano, rosemary, etc)

Mix it all together till well blended. cook a small bit in a non stick skillet and taste. adjust seasonings. As for the salt, you can always add more but you can't take it out. If you make it too salty just remember to use low sodium or sodium free broth when you make your soup.

This tasted great and just like sausage. It was very tender,as it takes mere seconds to cook. Remember that breast can be over cooked and become rubbery so cook it gently. That is water in the pan, not fat.
I subbed powdered chicken bouillion for the salt in later recipes.
I scrambled it and cooked it with cabbage, I cooked it as Tuscano Soup from Linda Sues Site(chicken sausage and spinach). I've just made patties and eaten them like that. You can also use these spices for lean beef sausage.


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Do you eat your grapefruit alone? I remember somebody posting that they couldn't eat grapefruit in the morning without a protein because they stalled. Just curious as I'd love to just have fruit in the a.m.
I enjoyed having my grapefruit alone either with or without breakfast or as a last evening snack. I think the grapefruit, being lower cal, and having the "mysterious grapefruit fat burning property" actually helped me on protocol.
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Speaking of bras and boobs, I think I'm wearing the wrong size and probably always have. I'm difficult to measure because the girls are, and always have been, very droopy.

Anyway, even at my very highest weight I was never particularly boobalicious, so generally wore B cups, even though I had to find a larger band. And, btw, do you know how hard it is to find a bra with a large band and small cup??

So, okay, right now I had a 40B and there was always a huge gap in the middle - as in, it didn't sit flat against my chest. So, I got a 40C and there is still somewhat of a gap there. Could I possibly need a 40D? I don't see how I'm possibly a D cup, but like I said, saggy & droopy, so it's hard to tell. Maybe a 42C? The band size seems to fit fine at a 40...

I hate my boobs, so I'm too embarrassed to get a proper fitting.

I love that there's no TMI on this thread!!
Hey Vic...that means that you are either A) wearing the wrong style bra or B) try going down a size...try 38.

They say that you normally need to try on 15 different styles that suits the one for YOUR body. Bra shopping is a pain in the tush but when you are wearing the right one it makes all the difference.

How is that meditation going for you?
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They will measure you for free at Vic's Secret or Intimacy. I have lost about an inch around there but it took 3 weeks before that happened.
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Fat - (wow, I hate calling you that)...what's your name? Maybe I should call you no more...ha! I ate my apple mid morning, then my lunch was a little later, grisinni in the afternoon, later dinner, and another fruit for my "bedtime" snack. Worked good for me. As each day goes by, you will find out what works for you.
On another thread, they just shortened my name to FF so that they don't have to call me fat. lol
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Old 05-07-2010, 03:00 PM   #270
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Ok, I just finished dinner. I'm planning to go to bed early tonight so that I don't get hungry later. I hope tomorrow the hunger suppression sets in. I was hongry today!

I just added some lemon to my water too so that I can get in more water before bed. I've only had about 32 oz today. I'd like to drink another 32 oz before bed. Not sure if I can pull that off but I'll try.

I can't wait to see what the scale says tomorrow morning!
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