What's On Your P3 Menu? Post Your Menus Here!

[Emi]

Originally Posted by droy

Did you add all this in on day 1? I thought we were supposed to do one thing at a time? And here I was freaking out about salad dressing and sausage. Is this your first p3? I am new to this so I am trying to figure out the categories and what is ok to start with adding.

Hey!!! I've been reading your posts because we are right at about the same P3 day and I am also scared of P3! I did add all those foods ... is it right, I'm not sure but here's my thinking ... I figured the meat I added is totally safe turkey and bacon. So that leaves the cheeses, cream, milk, and dressing ... I think the only thing that had any sugar was the dressing and milk but it was not a simple sugar. As far as the dressing goes it was only 1 sugar for 2 T and I only ate 1 T so I figured it was a scant amount. As far as the milk goes... I've been waiting for 30 days for my latte', I was going to have that on day 1 no matter what!!!! Sooo, I figured these were all very safe P3 foods. The things I'm going to add in slowly are the more questionable ones ... such as nuts, almond flour, wine, more sugary fruits and vegtables.

Also, I'm really trying to hit 2000 calories for the reset!!!! So, I literally made myself eat a snack last night of SF jello and homemade whipped cream w/stevia. I was grossed out and I woke me in the middle of the night, the whip cream messing w/my stomach.

So, after all that I am up 0.8 today.... which I will take because I gain water weight NO MATTER WHAT when I change a thing w/my diet. Also, I was down from my LDW 1.4.

Does any of this make sense? What are your thoughts on it?!?!?!? I'm glad I have a partner in P3 right now, it seems most people are back to P2 .. or are meeting goal!!!

[alekatmom]

Hi Droy & Emi -

Here's what I have experienced in P3...I'm on R1P3D14 so my experience is very limited compared to the pros on this forum. I have had a frustrating time with P3. I think I finally have my body figured out and have held the same weight for 2 days straight. I added things in slowly and would gain and lose daily. I couldn't figure it out. I have figured out that alcohol is a gainer for me and sets me back 2 days. 1600 cal/day is what works for me. The only nuts I've eaten are macadamia and those I ate in P2, so no problems there. I have limited my cheese to some shredded cheddar and cream cheese. HWC added to my coffe and scrammbled eggs is ok. And I'm good with EVOO. Remember, these are just for my body. Some people sail smoothly through P3from day 1. Hopefully that's what you two will experience. I have said this before but it's helpful to log everything that you eat and drink. Use ******.com for that if you don't already have another tool. Good luck and enjoy all the yummy P3 foods!

[KOO]

M's menu from 10/13/10
B- Atkins choc. shake
L-Pickle at school
D-Baked chicken, green beans and pecans
S-2 eggs and cream cheese
(Weight today still 167 on P3D6)

[droy]

Originally Posted by Emi

Hey!!! I've been reading your posts because we are right at about the same P3 day and I am also scared of P3! I did add all those foods ... is it right, I'm not sure but here's my thinking ... I figured the meat I added is totally safe turkey and bacon. So that leaves the cheeses, cream, milk, and dressing ... I think the only thing that had any sugar was the dressing and milk but it was not a simple sugar. As far as the dressing goes it was only 1 sugar for 2 T and I only ate 1 T so I figured it was a scant amount. As far as the milk goes... I've been waiting for 30 days for my latte', I was going to have that on day 1 no matter what!!!! Sooo, I figured these were all very safe P3 foods. The things I'm going to add in slowly are the more questionable ones ... such as nuts, almond flour, wine, more sugary fruits and vegtables.

Also, I'm really trying to hit 2000 calories for the reset!!!! So, I literally made myself eat a snack last night of SF jello and homemade whipped cream w/stevia. I was grossed out and I woke me in the middle of the night, the whip cream messing w/my stomach.

So, after all that I am up 0.8 today.... which I will take because I gain water weight NO MATTER WHAT when I change a thing w/my diet. Also, I was down from my LDW 1.4.

Does any of this make sense? What are your thoughts on it?!?!?!? I'm glad I have a partner in P3 right now, it seems most people are back to P2 .. or are meeting goal!!!

Ok my LIW was 146.2
day 1 of VCLD no shots 146.2
day 2 of VLCD no shots 145.2
day 3 of VlCD no shots 144.8
then my weight was after adding foods in 146.0

Here are my weights and which days. I gained too from yesterday but not over LIW. So looks like we are right on track with eachother. Tha gain freaked me out today though, not gonna lie. I did have things on my salad that could have caused it (carrots, peas and beets) and also the sausage yesterday. I am making better choices today though. I guess it's all a learning exp.

[CaTriGirl]

Just wanted to stop by and say hi because in 22 hours, I will be a P3er!!
Wooot!

Counting down the hours until I can have a mixed salad w/avocado!!! YAY!

[Emi]

Originally Posted by CaTriGirl

Just wanted to stop by and say hi because in 22 hours, I will be a P3er!!
Wooot!

Counting down the hours until I can have a mixed salad w/avocado!!! YAY!

Yeah, come on over ... way to go on reaching your goal!!!!!!!! How much did you lose w/hcg?!?!?!

Excited to have some other input right now ..... most peeps seem to be on P2!!!

[Emi]

Originally Posted by droy

Ok my LIW was 146.2
day 1 of VCLD no shots 146.2
day 2 of VLCD no shots 145.2
day 3 of VlCD no shots 144.8
then my weight was after adding foods in 146.0

Here are my weights and which days. I gained too from yesterday but not over LIW. So looks like we are right on track with eachother. Tha gain freaked me out today though, not gonna lie. I did have things on my salad that could have caused it (carrots, peas and beets) and also the sausage yesterday. I am making better choices today though. I guess it's all a learning exp.

I'm so excited to be at the same days! Here was my yesterday and result summary:


B:coffee w/half and half, 4 pieces of turkey bacon, 2 crm cheese muffins
L: grilled chx caesar salad w/bacon, tiny bit of slivered almonds
D: 2 egg plus some egg white omlet w/ham and cheese, cooked in butter (trying to get my calories up)
S: crm cheese muffin (LOVE THESE< CAN YOU TELL!!!), SF jello

calories 1747, trying for 2,000

My stomach was pretty mid day for me, but it's feeling back on track today!!! My husband says, what did you think was going to happen going from eating like a POW to royality.

P3 day one +0.8
p3 day two, no change

I know it is hard not to be upset about the gain but you shouldn't be ... water weight alone and having more food in your system I believe will put something back on us!!! What did you eat yesterday, today?!?!

I'm gong out to dinner tonight for the first time, wish me luck. I'm thinking Texas de Brazil ... I usually can not stand that place becuase I just don't love meat .... but in the P3 world I think it will be perfect!!!! I'm planning on having a glass of wine ... which ALWAYS makes me gain 2 lbs the next day from water weight ... do me a favor and remind of this tomorrow when I want to (The 2 lbs always disappears the next day). I'm rambling ..... sorry! Have a great day everyone!!!!


BTW ... CHEESECAKE MUFFINS ROCK!!!!! Is that your recipe Dawn?!?!?

[droy]

Originally Posted by Emi

I'm so excited to be at the same days! Here was my yesterday and result summary:


B:coffee w/half and half, 4 pieces of turkey bacon, 2 crm cheese muffins
L: grilled chx caesar salad w/bacon, tiny bit of slivered almonds
D: 2 egg plus some egg white omlet w/ham and cheese, cooked in butter (trying to get my calories up)
S: crm cheese muffin (LOVE THESE< CAN YOU TELL!!!), SF jello

calories 1747, trying for 2,000

My stomach was pretty mid day for me, but it's feeling back on track today!!! My husband says, what did you think was going to happen going from eating like a POW to royality.

P3 day one +0.8
p3 day two, no change

I know it is hard not to be upset about the gain but you shouldn't be ... water weight alone and having more food in your system I believe will put something back on us!!! What did you eat yesterday, today?!?!

I'm gong out to dinner tonight for the first time, wish me luck. I'm thinking Texas de Brazil ... I usually can not stand that place becuase I just don't love meat .... but in the P3 world I think it will be perfect!!!! I'm planning on having a glass of wine ... which ALWAYS makes me gain 2 lbs the next day from water weight ... do me a favor and remind of this tomorrow when I want to (The 2 lbs always disappears the next day). I'm rambling ..... sorry! Have a great day everyone!!!!


BTW ... CHEESECAKE MUFFINS ROCK!!!!! Is that your recipe Dawn?!?!?

Yumm I need to find that recipe! I am back to 144.4 today. Ate chicken and salad yesterday and had a SF latte. Have a great time at dinner! I am thinking tomorrow hubby and I will have a date night too. haven't been in a restaurant in 2 months!

[dawnyama]

Originally Posted by Emi

BTW ... CHEESECAKE MUFFINS ROCK!!!!! Is that your recipe Dawn?!?!?

What a good day!!! Your hubby is right on the money too!!! So true, so true!! Too cute saying eating like a POW to royalty. I will have to borrow that one Not my recipe but I have shared it in the recipe thread for hcg. My entire family loves the muffins!! DH likes to put strawberry jelly (of which we have sugar free) and I like SF chocolate chips and SF caramel sauce in mine (next time I am adding a pecan or 2 for turtle cheesecake---Yumo) , DS likes his plain!

[KOO]

M's menu for 10/14/10
B-2 eggs and creamcheese
L-2 whopper Jr. burgers w/o bun
D-Sausage stuffing
(Still 167)

[Emi]

Had my first date night/eating out last night ... Texas de Brazil. That place is a LC'ers dream. I usually don't like all that meat but becuase of P3 I felt I was pretty safe there. Plus there salad bar has so many cheese, meats, and fun vegetables P3 friendly. I completely stuck to protocol. I did drink my first glass of wine, which I've been craving and putting off because just as I suspected I am up exactly 2 lbs due to one glass of wine, it is so consistant!!! I'm hoping to see the drop tommorrow!

Today so far:
coffe w/cream and cheesecake muffin
hot wings and P3 ceasar salad
handful of plain almonds
dinner .. who knows>!>!

Sadly, beside the cheesecake muffins I don't care about eating anymore ... nothing appeals to me!!! (for the first time in my life!) I'm almost struggling to get all my calories in!

Also, that awesome P2 energy is gone!!! Miss that!!

Hope everyone is having a fabulous weekend!

[KOO]

M's menu for 10/15/10
B:scrambled egg with sausage
D:Grilled chicken w/cheese, salad with a vinergarette dressing
(l lb loss on Saturday...166 lbs)

[KOO]

M's menu for 10/16
L-Two McD patties topped with lettuce, tomato
D-Caesar salad
S-Toppings off of 4 slices of pizza (Artichoke, eggplant, black olives, feta cheese, sausage, pepperoni, ham)
(Down .5 lb on Sunday)

Menu for 10/17
B-Topping off of 2 slices pizza
L-2 eggs w/ creamcheese
D-Oven grilled brussell sprouts, toppings off 2 slices of pizza
(Down .5 lb. Monday)

M's menu for Monday
B-Can of Tuna w/ spoon of mayo and mustard
AS*-Chic Fil A's (sp.) large cup of chicken salad
D-Sausage link and tomato slices
(No change on scale)

*Afterschool

[droy]

yesterday : (I eat 5-6 times a day)

6:00 a.m.
1/2 Vanilla Biogenesis protein shake with coffee
Sugar-free White Choc mocha (sweetened w Splenda)

8:30
bag of sliced apples
1 cup cottage cheese

11:00
hard boiled egg
chicken breast
salad with ranch, cucumber, peppers, & cheese

1:30
apples

5:00
4 sausage links (no sugar added - from Costco)
2 scrambled eggs with milk and cinnamon (left over from making the kids french toast)

1400 calories, 113 g protein, 66 g fat, 92 carbs

Lost 1 lb so I am back around -1lb from LIW after my 2 lb gain over the weekend from fajitas at the Mexican Rest. :oops::

[Kiley2801]

Ha so true about going from POW-style eating to royalty. Great analogy! I'm enjoying P3 foods, but, of course like many others have said--I miss the weight loss. Ahhh well. I'll get back to it eventually, and then I'll miss P3. Grass is always greener.

The one thing I DO miss about P2 is how well I SLEPT on it---through the night, like a rock. Now, I'm back to waking up throughout the night- blah.

Today was Day 6 of P3. As of yesterday I was stabilized at the exact same weight as LDW. (in a rush and forgot to weigh this a.m.)

My menu for today was:

Breakfast:
Chocolate protein shake with coconut oil and egg added. YUM

Lunch:
Meatloaf made with sundried tomatoes
Cauliflower "rice"

Snack
Tuna salad with chopped apple and celery and no-sugar mayo

Dinner:
Chicken breast marinated in lemon juice, olive oil and rosemary and grilled.
Kale chips.

Cals were about 1700. Fat was higher than normal- 60%! Carbs-10% and Protein 30%

[hcground1]

Do you guys consider yourself stabilized if you stay within your window? Or do you consider yourself stabilized if you stay the same weight for a certain amount of time? Just curious...

[julieboolie]

You are all stailizing so well!! I struggled with it so much for those 11 days I tried it! for you!!

I consider stabilizing being able to stay in the "window" with relative ease and consistency. I hope to be there soon!!

I'm very happy back to P2, albeit a slightly rogue version these days. I'm not nearly as hungry as my first full round, and losing okay. I keep cream in my coffee, and am sticking to a LC version this time. I am skipping the fruit and melba toast, and trying to keep my cals under 800 on the weekdays, allowing for slightly higher cals on the weekends, depending on what we're up to. If we're around home I'll try to keep it a bit lower, but not making any promises .

Just enjoying checking in to see how the "other half" live . KUTGW!!

[Kiley2801]

Originally Posted by hcground1

Do you guys consider yourself stabilized if you stay within your window? Or do you consider yourself stabilized if you stay the same weight for a certain amount of time? Just curious...

I would consider 'in the window' to be stabilized. I think it would be hard to stay at the exact same weight for 3 weeks straight.

[KOO]

M's menu for 10/19/10
B-Atkins choc. shake
AS-2 bunless whopper Jrs.
D-Steak and mushrooms sauteed in butter
S-Lg. Tablespoon Almond butter
S-Atkins choc. shake
(No change in scale....165 lbs)

[catr31]

P3D6. .2 above LDW.

Todays menu:
B- Scrambled eggs and half an apple.
L- Chicken with mushrooms and cheese.
D- Cheese burger(no bun) and salad.

[Emi]

I'm down one from yesterday and up one from my LDW ... R1P3D8 ... before today I stayed the same for 3days. I haven't gone out of my window yet, and I'm crossing my fingers and doing everything I can to keep it up!!!!

Yesterday's food:

B: 2 eggs, 3 pieces bacon, fresh raspberries, crm cheese muffin and coffee w/half and half (my biggest meal since doing hcg ... I was actually hungry for the first time)
L: homemade chx salad on oopsie bread (my rolls turned out to be flat bread), choc. mousse
D: ground turkey w/taco seasoning, lettuce, homemade salsa, light sour crm, light colby cheese
S: (I snack throughout the day in order to increase my calories) cheese stick, Jodi's Pumpkin Pie (YUM), homemade whipped crm, cherry SF jello, fresh strawberries

With ALL that food I was only 1877 calories, and I'm trying for 2000-2100!!! Can't believe I am having a problem not getting enough calories!!!!

I'm SUPER excited because it was my first time adding pumpkin and I lost ... yummy yummy yummy, the things I can do w/pumpkin!!!! Today I'm trying almond flour .. I haven't had a problem w/almonds or snacking on nuts yet so hopefully it will work ... making the almond flr pizza crust for dinner.

I'm ready to start losing again, so I ordered my drops a few days ago and am going to cycle back to P2 soon ... much sooner than I thought. I think I really needed a mental break from P2!!!

Hope everyone is doing well!!!

[CaTriGirl]

Originally Posted by Emi

Yeah, come on over ... way to go on reaching your goal!!!!!!!! How much did you lose w/hcg?!?!?!

Excited to have some other input right now ..... most peeps seem to be on P2!!!

I lost 23 lbs. I'd like to lose a few more, but will wait until P4. It does seem like everyone is on P2! Hopefully, I will be "fixed" and be able to!
These P3 threads, need more action!

[Ml2f]

Originally Posted by KOO

M's menu for 10/16
L-Two McD patties topped with lettuce, tomato
D-Caesar salad
S-Toppings off of 4 slices of pizza (Artichoke, eggplant, black olives, feta cheese, sausage, pepperoni, ham)
(Down .5 lb on Sunday)

Menu for 10/17
B-Topping off of 2 slices pizza
L-2 eggs w/ creamcheese
D-Oven grilled brussell sprouts, toppings off 2 slices of pizza
(Down .5 lb. Monday)

M's menu for Monday
B-Can of Tuna w/ spoon of mayo and mustard
AS*-Chic Fil A's (sp.) large cup of chicken salad
D-Sausage link and tomato slices
(No change on scale)

*Afterschool

Koo M is really doing good with the stablizing isn't she? I can't wait and I hope I have the same success, I also have the fear of P3 weight gain, but I keep looking to the threads for encouragement

CaTriGirl I agree the P3 thread needs more input!!

[KOO]

M's menu for 10/20
B- Big tbl of Almond Butter and 1/2 Atkins Shake
AS-Two hamburger patties
D-Caesar Salad, small portion of steak
S-Tbl of Almond butter
(No change on scale)

Originally Posted by Ml2f

Koo M is really doing good with the stablizing isn't she? I can't wait and I hope I have the same success, I also have the fear of P3 weight gain, but I keep looking to the threads for encouragement

CaTriGirl I agree the P3 thread needs more input!!

She seems to be doing well by not gaining but I wish she'd be eating more. It seems like she isn't eating much and I am afraid of P4 when she adds the breads back again.

[Emi]

Originally Posted by CaTriGirl

I lost 23 lbs. I'd like to lose a few more, but will wait until P4. It does seem like everyone is on P2! Hopefully, I will be "fixed" and be able to!
These P3 threads, need more action!

So... now that I wrote that I'm cycling back to P2 tomorrow . Excited to loss more weight and eating no sugar or starches isn't very fun for me anyway so I might as well be lossing!!! Although, eat a cheesecake muffin and a piece of Jodi's pumpkin pie for me ... I will miss them both oh so much!!!

[Emi]

Yesterday:
B: Pumpkin Pie w/homemade whipped cream, coffe and half/half
L: Jambalya Soup
D: Lo Carb Pizza Crust, sauce, mozz and cheddar cheeses, turkey pepperoni
Snacks: crm cheese muffins, pudding, more pumpkin pie w/whipped topping

I think I am buying all the light crm cheese in the whole wide world!!!!

1,988 calories

Stayed the same on the scale, remaining at my LDW!!! Yippee!! 9 days in my window for P3, hope it is like this next time around ...

[mistydisa]

Originally Posted by Emi

Yesterday:
B: Pumpkin Pie w/homemade whipped cream, coffe and half/half
L: Jambalya Soup
D: Lo Carb Pizza Crust, sauce, mozz and cheddar cheeses, turkey pepperoni
Snacks: crm cheese muffins, pudding, more pumpkin pie w/whipped topping

I think I am buying all the light crm cheese in the whole wide world!!!!

1,988 calories

Stayed the same on the scale, remaining at my LDW!!! Yippee!! 9 days in my window for P3, hope it is like this next time around ...

What is this pumpkin pie I keep reading about? Is it the same as the pumpkin bake recipe that was posted a while back?

[CaTriGirl]

Originally Posted by Emi

So... now that I wrote that I'm cycling back to P2 tomorrow . Excited to loss more weight and eating no sugar or starches isn't very fun for me anyway so I might as well be lossing!!! Although, eat a cheesecake muffin and a piece of Jodi's pumpkin pie for me ... I will miss them both oh so much!!!

No way! So is there anyone doing P3?
I understand, losing is so much more fun....but yes, love the cheesecake muffins and the minute muffins! Haven't had the pumpkin pie...where is that recipe?

Today's menu

Bfast - Crustless Quiche, cheesecake muffin
Lunch - Same
Snack - Egg Salad (2 eggs, 1 TBS no sugar mayo, mustard and TC's)
Dinner - Taco Soup
Dessert - Cocoa Crack

1650 calories

[KOO]

M's menu for 10/21
B-Atkins shake
AS-can of tuna w/ mayo and mustard
D-Steak, mashed cauliflower, avocado
S-TBL of almond butter
(ran late, no weigh in)

[Emi]

Originally Posted by mistydisa

What is this pumpkin pie I keep reading about? Is it the same as the pumpkin bake recipe that was posted a while back?

Catrigirl and Misty ....

Yes .. it was posted recently, I think it was Jodi's Pumpkin Pie or Pumpkin Bake. I just did a QUICK search and couldn't find it. I'd be happy to post later (don't have the recipe w/me now) if you can't find it!!!! It is sooo yum!!! AND my body loves the pumpkin, no gain w/it!!!