Simeon's Protocol - Week of: 11/29/10

[toomuchbooty]

Originally Posted by Stevie Renee

That is actually a good loss

I didn't mean to sound like I was complaining about 0.5. Trust me, the scale has been very unkind to me over the last 3 months so any movement downwards is appreciated!

[Gracie514]

Originally Posted by CurveControl

vey hungry today. I just had my grapefruit a couple of hours ago and I am really hungry an hour early

Just venting. I will eat lunch at 1 as scheduled, hate to make broth just to het me through 45 minutes. I think I ate less than ususal yesterday, that may have something to do with it.

I chew Trident w/Xylitol if I'm hungry with no problems. I bought the orangy citrus kind and the watermelon. It's less than 5 calories per piece and yesterday I had two pieces. I had a nice loss this morning too so don't think it affects me. Gives me something to do with my mouth for a while

[Stevie Renee]

Originally Posted by toomuchbooty

I didn't mean to sound like I was complaining about 0.5. Trust me, the scale has been very unkind to me over the last 3 months so any movement downwards is appreciated!

No worries! I know what you mean about that dang scale. Before HCG, it was a real drag watching the same few pounds come and go.

[CurveControl]

Originally Posted by Gracie514

I chew Trident w/Xylitol if I'm hungry with no problems. I bought the orangy citrus kind and the watermelon. It's less than 5 calories per piece and yesterday I had two pieces. I had a nice loss this morning too so don't think it affects me. Gives me something to do with my mouth for a while

I wish I could chew gum. I miss it, but I have a nerve issue in my face and chewing gum triggers a terrible flare.

It is a great suggestion though!

[Gracie514]

Originally Posted by toomuchbooty

I didn't mean to sound like I was complaining about 0.5. Trust me, the scale has been very unkind to me over the last 3 months so any movement downwards is appreciated!

Sometimes the protocol spoils us and -0.5# seems small!!! It's okay, think back to LC and how happy you would've been with 1/2 pound in a DAY!!!

Originally Posted by CurveControl

I wish I could chew gum. I miss it, but I have a nerve issue in my face and chewing gum triggers a terrible flare.

It is a great suggestion though!

Oh my, that sucks! Maybe a sugar-free hard candy or something? I'm sure if you look in the sugar-free section you can find something that's low calorie. I think Life-Savers may make a sugar-free version.

[juddinminime]

Originally Posted by Stevie Renee

So I wonder if any of you came up with a warm strawberry concoction? lol
I was digging the baked apple.

Picking up my grapefruits later.


Welcome to Victoria! One of my all time favorite names. It is so classic and beautiful to me.

Way to go MellaBella!

Mmmmm that sounds good...I have been wanting to try the strawberry omelets..

[Starcat]

I've been sporadically lurking during my second round. P3 started for me on Wednesday before Thanksgiving, but I went crazy and didn't stick to no sugar/no starch, so I gained a lot back over the course of 4 days visiting with family and friends. Since I was well over the 2 pound range when I got back to plan, I didn't do a steak day as the protocol says that strict dieting is necessary if you don't do the steak day on the day you experience the gain. I've been eating less of P3 foods to get the weight back down, and I'm nearly within range, but I'm curious as to what I should have been doing. Should I have done a series of steak days to get back in range? What does strict dieting mean if we miss our opportunity for a steak day? Thanks.

[MommaTo2]

Originally Posted by Stevie Renee

So I wonder if any of you came up with a warm strawberry concoction? lol
I was digging the baked apple.

Picking up my grapefruits later.


Welcome to Victoria! One of my all time favorite names. It is so classic and beautiful to me.

Way to go MellaBella!

Thank you very much Stevie! I absolutely love it now! Growing up, I really wanted the name Jessica (Child of the 80's/I know a ton of Jessica's!), but now i'm very happy with it! My mother was a smart lady! LOL!

[leftout]

The .25 loss from yesterday....is back

[TLH]

Originally Posted by toomuchbooty

Good morning, I'm down another 1lb today. This is VLCD 4 for me. 3lbs down from my post load weight...2.2 down from pre-load weight. I'm trying to get excited, but I can't until I get out of this set point range.

Congratulations on the losses everyone!

Originally Posted by CurveControl

My BOOBS are shrinking! That would be the one place I liked to be fluffy. Why can't this dang fat come off my double chin and leave my boobies alone???

On the more positive side I can slide a hand in both sides of the waistbamd of my jeans at the same time Kind of the opposite of muffin top

Not quite ready to test out new smaller jeans though. And I have no clue what I did with the 14s I used to wear.

Amen about the chin!!! Mine is the butt, I have absolutely NO butt!!! Congrats on the comfy jeans!

Originally Posted by Chouter

Good morning, Releasers! I am down 1.1 lbs. this morning. YAY! Yesterday we had a staff meeting, and there were all kinds of my favorite goodies, but I did not indulge one crumb. And, it paid off. I am so happy. I am now .9 away from my Round 2 LDW, and then it's on to virgin territory and the 140s! Have a great day, everyone.

R2P2LDW 153.2
R2P3D28 157.2
R3Load#1 159.1 (+1.9)
R3Load#2 161.9 (+2.8)
R3P2VLCD1 158.4 (-3.5)
R3P2VLCD2 156.9 (-1.5)
R3P2VLCD4 155.9 (-1.0)
R3P2VLCD5 155.2 (-0.7)
R3P2VLCD6 154.1 (-1.1)

WTG on forgoing the treats!! I myself am staring at a whole Girl Scout troop order of cany and nuts and don't even want to open any!

Originally Posted by MommaTo2

Hello Ladies!
I've been reading the boards daily, but have yet to post how i've been doing....so here it goes!

I started my loading days on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. My "loading days" aren't to out of the norm for me, because I have a pretty bad diet. I simply love to eat! Don't know why, but I was feeling that my day started to revolve around when/what I would eat next.

As far as hunger goes, I do get hungry! But it's not that "I'm gonna die if I don't get something to eat" type of hunger. I get hungry around meal times, I eat the small portion, but i'm full as if I ate a large portion. THAT is what I am liking about the program. I have to admit to myself that I have a problem with over eating and really need to get control of it. In college, this never seemed to be a problem, but two kids later (and lack of excersice) really makes a difference!

Well, I just wanted to give my two cents on the protocol and where it is taking me. I'm really excited to see my outcome! Best of luck to everyone!

That is me in a nutshell!!!

[TLH]

On my second round 4th day and already down almost 8 lbs!! Love it! I am only 2.8 lbs from last round's LDW. Can't wait to see what next week brings!!

B-Apple
L-Chick Breast, Pickles, Melba
S-Chick Breast, cucmbers, melba
tea & water
Snack-Strawberries

I know totally boring day, but I am stuck at my offcie until 6 waiting for parents to pick up their Girl Scout fundraising orders. I didn't have the groceries of the time to prepare anything fancy. With all this talk of grapefruit I will be heading to the grocery store to get some during DD dance class later.

Hope everyone has a great day!

[CurveControl]

Originally Posted by leftout

The .25 loss from yesterday....is back

That sucks



I was thnking about the SF hard candy thing, but I have SF russell stovers peppermint patties adn I want some soooo bad. What do you guys think? they are SF/FF
Anyone ever have SF chocolate on the plan?

[heatherwagnon]

hey for all the multiple timers...I did a 40 day protocol and this is my 12th day of p3 and i am not stabalizing...can i get back on for a 23 day or do i have to wait out the 3 weeks to do get off this trainwreck?!

[imdreaming]

Hi everybody I just started reading your forum yesterday- it looks like you have a very active and supportive group and I would love to join you

Start weight: 144
After 2 load days 146
R1P2VLCD1 143.8 (-2.2)
R1P2VLCD2 142.2 (-1.6)
R1P2VLCD4 140.4 (-1.8)
R1P2VLCD5 139.8 (-0.6)
R1P2VLCD6 139.8 (-0.0)

[Stevie Renee]

Originally Posted by heatherwagnon

hey for all the multiple timers...I did a 40 day protocol and this is my 12th day of p3 and i am not stabalizing...can i get back on for a 23 day or do i have to wait out the 3 weeks to do get off this trainwreck?!

I did 36 days, a short 12 day P3 and jumped back onto P2. I do the drops. This is my version if cycling. So yeah, jump back in. If you waited 14 days, it is recommended you load - but 12 days, you are good to go.

My two cents Heather

[Stevie Renee]

Originally Posted by imdreaming

Hi everybody I just started reading your forum yesterday- it looks like you have a very active and supportive group and I would love to join you

Start weight: 144
After 2 load days 146
R1P2VLCD1 143.8 (-2.2)
R1P2VLCD2 142.2 (-1.6)
R1P2VLCD4 140.4 (-1.8)
R1P2VLCD5 139.8 (-0.6)
R1P2VLCD6 139.8 (-0.0)

to LCF

Jump in and enjoy the support!

[juddinminime]

Originally Posted by TLH

On my second round 4th day and already down almost 8 lbs!! Love it! I am only 2.8 lbs from last round's LDW. Can't wait to see what next week brings!!

B-Apple
L-Chick Breast, Pickles, Melba
S-Chick Breast, cucmbers, melba
tea & water
Snack-Strawberries

I know totally boring day, but I am stuck at my offcie until 6 waiting for parents to pick up their Girl Scout fundraising orders. I didn't have the groceries of the time to prepare anything fancy. With all this talk of grapefruit I will be heading to the grocery store to get some during DD dance class later.

Hope everyone has a great day!

I think we are about the same
Its my second round and vlcd 2..Lost 5lbs yippeee!
Do u measure your chicken before cooked or after?
I really messed up w/my first round...I didnt have a scale yet and bought individually wrapped chicken breasts....Suppose to weigh in at 112g's WRONG...I was having to much then....
The grapefruit I find that I like that way better than the apple....

imdreaming I just jumped back in too.

[TLH]

Originally Posted by joflora

I think we are about the same
Its my second round and vlcd 2..Lost 5lbs yippeee!
Do u measure your chicken before cooked or after?
I really messed up w/my first round...I didnt have a scale yet and bought individually wrapped chicken breasts....Suppose to weigh in at 112g's WRONG...I was having to much then....
The grapefruit I find that I like that way better than the apple....

imdreaming I just jumped back in too.

I try to weight everything before cooking. Last night the family was having Hamburger Helper and the meat was frozen so I weighed it after. I couldn't do this without a scale. I am really bad with portion control.

[CurveControl]

I need my scale too.
I have found, for me, that for chicken 100g raw usually =70g cooked so I generally go with that.
And I measure out about 9 of my (fairly small) precooked/shell-off deveined shrimp per serving. That is about 80g.
Beef is harder because I mix the cabbage with it all in one skillet so I know that 1 pound of very lean ground beef plus half a head of cabbage=5 servings. So far that has worked for me. If I hit a stall or gain I will have to readjust things a bit.

[MzMelissa]

Originally Posted by heatherwagnon

hey for all the multiple timers...I did a 40 day protocol and this is my 12th day of p3 and i am not stabalizing...can i get back on for a 23 day or do i have to wait out the 3 weeks to do get off this trainwreck?!

After my first round tom came and I didn't stabalize, we discussed it on here and I counted it as an interuption because it was less than 14 days. Jumped back on p2 and when I finished no where around my cycle I did stabalize.
Good luck.

[heatherwagnon]

Originally Posted by MzMelissa

After my first round tom came and I didn't stabalize, we discussed it on here and I counted it as an interuption because it was less than 14 days. Jumped back on p2 and when I finished no where around my cycle I did stabalize.
Good luck.

nice makes sense...lets see i just started my pill pack yesterday so 23 days from now? oh hell i don't know where that puts me

[heatherwagnon]

dang that still puts me to ending right in the middle of it now

[MzMelissa]

Originally Posted by heatherwagnon

dang that still puts me to ending right in the middle of it now

this is just me but I just jumped back to p2 for like 7 days to get away from my cycle I didn't do another entire round or anything.
I am not on the pill though so I can not speak to harmones or anything after 6 kids had hubby take care of that.

[MzMelissa]

Its hereeeeeee!!!!!
I got the hcg, homeopathic B-12, and the stevia vinegarette.

they added a snicker with a label that said happy gorging and a fortune cookie that said Simmeon says: follow protocol, get skinny.

That is so cute, I think I love them....

[juddinminime]

Originally Posted by TLH

I try to weight everything before cooking. Last night the family was having Hamburger Helper and the meat was frozen so I weighed it after. I couldn't do this without a scale. I am really bad with portion control.

Me to lol! Specially since I see that its very little and I want to add more...lol!

Originally Posted by CurveControl

I need my scale too.
I have found, for me, that for chicken 100g raw usually =70g cooked so I generally go with that.
And I measure out about 9 of my (fairly small) precooked/shell-off deveined shrimp per serving. That is about 80g.
Beef is harder because I mix the cabbage with it all in one skillet so I know that 1 pound of very lean ground beef plus half a head of cabbage=5 servings. So far that has worked for me. If I hit a stall or gain I will have to readjust things a bit.

I have pre-cooked shrimp I just weigh it at 100g's
Beef and cabbage sound good....Do you add any broth or just let it cook down like that?????
TY for the tip w/the half lb of beef and cabbage....I gotta give that a try.
I have been eating the p2chili, and just chicken w/of course spinach...
W/the shrimp I like to dice up celery real small and add a dab of franks hot sauce...Kinda like a shrimp cocktail.

[CurveControl]

the shrimp coctail Idea is great~ I am not all that fond of shrimp so choking down the 9 pieces is plenty usually!

Beef and cabbage: I just brown the ground beef, add about 4oz of water and 1/2 tsp (ish) of better than bullion and the rough chopped cabbage and let the water cook away. LOTS of salt, pepper, onion powder and garlic powder.

[CurveControl]

today as been:

1/2 grapefruit
ground beef and cabbage
right now I am eating canned spinach with a dash of rice vinegar, and baked chicken
Will have an apple about 8 or 8:30 probably.

[juddinminime]

Originally Posted by CurveControl

today as been:

1/2 grapefruit
ground beef and cabbage
right now I am eating canned spinach with a dash of rice vinegar, and baked chicken
Will have an apple about 8 or 8:30 probably.

Sounds good..I had ground beef w/tomato for lunch...
I know you should mix it up for dinner but I just had
some more ground beef w/lettuce....
No fruits for me yet till I get some grapefruits from the store....Dag nab it I need some chicken too..
lol w/the shrimp..Yea you could prob chop it up too so you dont get to much of the texture thing...
I like it w/butter but not plain so yea, there is lots of shrimp left in my freezer lol.

[CurveControl]

tip of the day~

If you don't remember what day last week you cooked that chicken you probably should toss it and just eat the chicken you cooked yesterday.

[heatherwagnon]

Originally Posted by MzMelissa

this is just me but I just jumped back to p2 for like 7 days to get away from my cycle I didn't do another entire round or anything.
I am not on the pill though so I can not speak to harmones or anything after 6 kids had hubby take care of that.

i have to mix rx so i'll do 15 days or so (usually what it makes) and that should put me about 2 weeks before TOM if i started tomorrow...i don't have to load right?!