Simeon's Protocol - Week of 03/07/11

[Lost and Found]

Originally Posted by LoneStargal

I am in P3 and will start my last round mid April

How is P3 going for you?

So, how does it sound, to yourself, that you will, actually, be doing you LAST round...and be at goal? To me, it would seem "not real." It's hard to beleive how this works...in my mind, but I guess that I will get used to it.

[catkin]

Originally Posted by CJoy

Ok then...

Day 1:

B: black espresso coffee
L: burger with finely chopped cabbage & crushed tomatoes w/seasonings.
D: crock pot tri tip, onions & canned diced tomatoes in organic beef broth


Day 2:

B: black espresso coffee
L: buffalo chicken and a lot of spinach.
D: crock pot tri tip, onions & canned diced tomatoes in organic beef broth

and lots of water!

Thanks for sharing! I love grilled tri tip! I've just recently started dipping my chicken in Frank's Red Hot Sauce (my go to wing sauce) mixed with Gulden's brown mustard and it's great!

[mirroravoider]

Originally Posted by Lost and Found

Great job!!!!!

Good going with the "not caving"!!!! Proud of you!!!! So many of us dieters have inherited the "all," or "nothing" set of mind. One cheat can lead into giving up. So, stay strong!!!!! If you're doing the shorter round...you've only got 14 days to go of the drops, and then 2 days of the P2 menu (without the drops), and then P3....a low carb diet never looked so good before!!!!!

Amen to everything you said!

[catkin]

Originally Posted by Loveton

Good morning all! Do we have pictures torister?? I am in desperate need of a haircut...my "reward" for staying on protocol next weekend...and need ideas!! I KNOW I need a dye job...the grey has taking over...ugh.

How was everyone's weigh in due to the time change? I didn't sleep well last night, or the night before?? Don't know what's up with that but slept in till 8 this morning! Down 2.2 lbs this morning but I'm not feeling that great?? I know I didn't get enough sleep or water yesterday so maybe that's it?? I'm dizzy, lightheaded, and a little nauseous...the phantom fetus again??

Okay enough rambling...off to do laundry. Have a great day everyone.

Great job on the loss!!!
The Phantom Fetus! I never had kids so I'm a little attached to him...

[catkin]

Originally Posted by Loveton

Good morning all! Do we have pictures torister?? I am in desperate need of a haircut...my "reward" for staying on protocol next weekend...and need ideas!! I KNOW I need a dye job...the grey has taking over...ugh.

How was everyone's weigh in due to the time change? I didn't sleep well last night, or the night before?? Don't know what's up with that but slept in till 8 this morning! Down 2.2 lbs this morning but I'm not feeling that great?? I know I didn't get enough sleep or water yesterday so maybe that's it?? I'm dizzy, lightheaded, and a little nauseous...the phantom fetus again??

Okay enough rambling...off to do laundry. Have a great day everyone.

Originally Posted by torister

I did take a pic yesterday. I can never get it to look as nice as my stylist does. LOL! Oh well...here I am.

So pretty Peggy!

[catkin]

Originally Posted by Lost and Found

Very Low Cal. Day #4, and I'm down, exactly, 3 pounds today. That's a total of 8.2 pounds. I guess that it payed off to not cheat yesterday...when I was tempted.

Yesterday's menu:

Lots of water

100g Chicken Breast(boiled)
tomato
grissini
apple

100g Chicken Breast (boiled)
tomato
grissini
strawberries

I'm so proud of your resolve! You're tearing up the joint!

[catkin]

Originally Posted by Nakima79

I THOUGHT I WAS THE ONLY ONE! I am nearly eating my fingertips!

P3? Eat some bacon, butter & heavy cream for me, okay?

[catkin]

Originally Posted by averyjenn

Cute!! I love the cut and color Torister!

Down to 158.5!! This is the lowest weight I saw one day in 2006 after doing LC for a year and at the end severely restricting my calories and carbs and working out like a fiend. Very excited!! And to think that I'll be continuing to lose even more since I'm only on day 6 makes me

Have a great day losing!!!

for your new low!

[catkin]

Originally Posted by Charms

Some amazing losing going on in here! Jenn, Loveton, Lost and Found, everyone else I missed

torister you are gorgeous. You look happy and healthy.

Today ends my first week in P3. I measured and am down another inch off my waist and two off my hips I'm also down .8.

Lost, I set reminders on my phone to ring an alarm when it was time for my pellets. Can you say NO attention span?

Excellent progress!

[catkin]

Originally Posted by mirroravoider

Awesome loss! Hope you feel better as the day goes on.



Nice haircut Tori. I got mine cut yesterday too, but don't love it too much. You do have beautiful facial skin by the way



Woohoo! Congrats on another great loss



You're doing crazy good. Way to go on not giving in to cheats!



Today's VLDC day 7 for me. Shed 1 lb. from yesterday, so I'm 8 lbs. down in my first week. Sometimes wish I saw stats like some of yours, but I'm happy anyway.

I was a little hungrier than normal yesterday, but didn't cave in at all and stuck to plan. So glad to already have one week in the books with so few issues -- now I know for sure that I'll be able to go the distance

Have a wonderful Sunday everyone!!

You should be thrilled! Happy Dance!

[catkin]

R1P2VLCD20 No daylight savings release or gain--I'm at 148.2 still.

I stayed on plan despite the mountains of sugar I was exposed to yesterday--didn't really bother me Yes, I would have liked to eaten cake and ice cream but I've come too far to blow it now, dammit!

I've heard the third week of P2 referred to over and over as The Week From Hell. I see why! I've barely budged. I suppose discovering hidden sugars and sodium in the foods I'd been eating for over 2 weeks didn't help But all things considered I could certainly not have lost this easily any other way.

I plan on going one more week because of my *tainted* foods. We'll see if I continue with any losses. If not, I may hop on over into the elusive Phat 3..uh I mean Phase 3

Great Job everyone!

[catkin]

Where's our Dawn!!!!!!!!

Check in, please!

[Lost and Found]

Originally Posted by catkin

R1P2VLCD20 No daylight savings release or gain--I'm at 148.2 still.

I stayed on plan despite the mountains of sugar I was exposed to yesterday--didn't really bother me Yes, I would have liked to eaten cake and ice cream but I've come too far to blow it now, dammit!

I've heard the third week of P2 referred to over and over as The Week From Hell. I see why! I've barely budged. I suppose discovering hidden sugars and sodium in the foods I'd been eating for over 2 weeks didn't help But all things considered I could certainly not have lost this easily any other way.

I plan on going one more week because of my *tainted* foods. We'll see if I continue with any losses. If not, I may hop on over into the elusive Phat 3..uh I mean Phase 3

Great Job everyone!

Thanks for all of your support here.

Good job, yesterday!!!!! You've come a long way....baby!!!!

They say that every round is different. In my first round, the second week was my "week from hell." Hopefully, it is different. I hate those kinds of weeks.

Maybe, tomorrow will bring you a large whoosh!!!!

[debkeversole]

Originally Posted by LoneStargal

I have lost a total of 60lbs but still need to loose 20 more. I wanted to wait until I lost the 20 before getting new spring clothes but spring is already here in Texas and I needed clothes. So I went shopping yesterday and can't tell you how happy it made me feel. Before starting HCG, I was wearing a size 18 and really I wanted to cry when I would look in the mirror while trying on clothes. I have only stuggled with my weight the last 10 years and did not even recognize the person in the mirror I had become. Yesterday while trying on clothes, I felt so much better about myself. I came home with size 10 and 12s. I bougtht way more than I should have but it was so fun. I am hoping I have to go back in May and get more after I do one last round. I love HCG

i am so happy for you!!!

[debkeversole]

Originally Posted by catkin

Where's our Dawn!!!!!!!!

Check in, please!

she may be working this weekend?

[catkin]

Originally Posted by Lost and Found

Thanks for all of your support here.

Good job, yesterday!!!!! You've come a long way....baby!!!!

They say that every round is different. In my first round, the second week was my "week from hell." Hopefully, it is different. I hate those kinds of weeks.

Maybe, tomorrow will bring you a large whoosh!!!!

Thank ya, Baby!

[LoneStargal]

Originally Posted by Lost and Found

How is P3 going for you?

So, how does it sound, to yourself, that you will, actually, be doing you LAST round...and be at goal? To me, it would seem "not real." It's hard to beleive how this works...in my mind, but I guess that I will get used to it.

I have not had any trouble in my P3s. I do look forward to doing my last rounds and being done with the diet. I miss eating out. Because I won't eat out much during the diet, I feel kinda of isolated. But it has been worth it!

[LoneStargal]

Originally Posted by debkeversole

i am so happy for you!!!

Thank you. I don't really post much mostly but I have been reading everyone's during the entire diet and I am so thankful to all that do post. It has helped me a lot!

[Lost and Found]

Originally Posted by LoneStargal

I have not had any trouble in my P3s. I do look forward to doing my last rounds and being done with the diet. I miss eating out. Because I won't eat out much during the diet, I feel kinda of isolated. But it has been worth it!

Me too. I feel that I must become a hermit while in P2, as it seems that most things, around here, revolve around food. While in P3, I can, normally, find somewhere to eat. I just have a steak, or burger, with no bun...with a veggie (usually, a salad...I bring my own dressing).

[Lost and Found]

I just made the youngest a pan of lasagna for dinner. It smelled, and looks so good. This REALLY makes me realize what all of the years of dieting has done to me. I have to think of this...in order to get through this, or the "cheats" might start coming in. You know: "One bite shouldn't hurt anything." Pretty soon the "bites" turn into "pieces," and then, it's all down hill from there.

So, I look forward to the day, that I can once again, sit down and eat with the rest of the family with "no guilt." Hmmmm!?! It has to have been, atleast, 20 years since I could say that I sat down, ate with the rest of them, and didn't have that little voice in my head telling me how fat I was going to get from eating it, and how terrible I was, as a person, for allowing myself to get fat. Pretty soon, it's easier to just give in/up...than to deal with the guilt. The problem is, by giving up, the guilt NEVER goes away, it is just ignored...and comes out in everyday life in other ways.

I am soooo excited for this Protocol to help my metabolism get back to what it once was...before the "none of this," or the "non of that" diets, and the "last suppers."

Some day.......

[LoneStargal]

Originally Posted by Lost and Found

I just made the youngest a pan of lasagna for dinner. It smelled, and looks so good. This REALLY makes me realize what all of the years of dieting has done to me. I have to think of this...in order to get through this, or the "cheats" might start coming in. You know: "One bite shouldn't hurt anything." Pretty soon the "bites" turn into "pieces," and then, it's all down hill from there.

So, I look forward to the day, that I can once again, sit down and eat with the rest of the family with "no guilt." Hmmmm!?! It has to have been, atleast, 20 years since I could say that I sat down, ate with the rest of them, and didn't have that little voice in my head telling me how fat I was going to get from eating it, and how terrible I was, as a person, for allowing myself to get fat. Pretty soon, it's easier to just give in/up...than to deal with the guilt. The problem is, by giving up, the guilt NEVER goes away, it is just ignored...and comes out in everyday life in other ways.

I am soooo excited for this Protocol to help my metabolism get back to what it once was...before the "none of this," or the "non of that" diets, and the "last suppers."

Some day.......

For me I never ate out in P2. I do a little in P3 but it is still hard because everyone around me is eating carbs and sugars...and there goes the wanting one bite and then two bites! So even on P3 I limit my eating out. I am so hoping the protocol does really reset the metabolism! But if not, I could deal with doing the diet once a year just to keep the weight under control. I don't ever want to get where I was!

[Ravenj9]

Originally Posted by LoneStargal

For me I never ate out in P2. I do a little in P3 but it is still hard because everyone around me is eating carbs and sugars...and there goes the wanting one bite and then two bites! So even on P3 I limit my eating out. I am so hoping the protocol does really reset the metabolism! But if not, I could deal with doing the diet once a year just to keep the weight under control. I don't ever want to get where I was!

I'm with you LoneStargal. I could definitely deal with doing this diet once a year if necessary to keep the weight under control. Nothing like a little annual detox to keep the body in top condition.

[Lost and Found]

Originally Posted by Ravenj9

I'm with you LoneStargal. I could definitely deal with doing this diet once a year if necessary to keep the weight under control. Nothing like a little annual detox to keep the body in top condition.

I agree, but the "if necessary" part is what I'm holding out for. I think that, once goal is acheived, if one follows through with the protocol, and all of the phases...meaning weighing every day, and taking care of things right away...there shouldn't be a need for it.

Plus, once in P4, for good...I think that maintaining at a specific weight becomes easier the longer we are at a certain weight.

[catkin]

Originally Posted by LoneStargal

I have not had any trouble in my P3s. I do look forward to doing my last rounds and being done with the diet. I miss eating out. Because I won't eat out much during the diet, I feel kinda of isolated. But it has been worth it!

Thanks for the inspiration!

[catkin]

Originally Posted by Lost and Found

I just made the youngest a pan of lasagna for dinner. It smelled, and looks so good. This REALLY makes me realize what all of the years of dieting has done to me. I have to think of this...in order to get through this, or the "cheats" might start coming in. You know: "One bite shouldn't hurt anything." Pretty soon the "bites" turn into "pieces," and then, it's all down hill from there.

So, I look forward to the day, that I can once again, sit down and eat with the rest of the family with "no guilt." Hmmmm!?! It has to have been, atleast, 20 years since I could say that I sat down, ate with the rest of them, and didn't have that little voice in my head telling me how fat I was going to get from eating it, and how terrible I was, as a person, for allowing myself to get fat. Pretty soon, it's easier to just give in/up...than to deal with the guilt. The problem is, by giving up, the guilt NEVER goes away, it is just ignored...and comes out in everyday life in other ways.

I am soooo excited for this Protocol to help my metabolism get back to what it once was...before the "none of this," or the "non of that" diets, and the "last suppers."

Some day.......

Yes--some day for ALL of us! Stay strong those you love will appreciate your healthy efforts, too, you know!

[Ravenj9]

Originally Posted by Lost and Found

I agree, but the "if necessary" part is what I'm holding out for. I think that, once goal is acheived, if one follows through with the protocol, and all of the phases...meaning weighing every day, and taking care of things right away...there shouldn't be a need for it.

Plus, once in P4, for good...I think that maintaining at a specific weight becomes easier the longer we are at a certain weight.

You're right. The ultimate success would be to be in P4 for good and not have to do anything but correction days to maintain the weight.

[Lost and Found]

Well, I dabbled in our P2 choices, and tried shrimp.

From my previous round, I learned that going to bed, with this odd "full" feeling, was not a good thing for the scale in the morning.

Here's to hoping that I'm not one that is adversely effected by shrimp, as I know that there are some people who are. Since cabbage does this to me...I'm hoping that shrimp isn't another "no-no" for me. It tasted yummy!!!!!

[Lost and Found]

Originally Posted by Ravenj9

You're right. The ultimate success would be to be in P4 for good and not have to do anything but correction days to maintain the weight.

[Lost and Found]

Originally Posted by catkin

Yes--some day for ALL of us! Stay strong those you love will appreciate your healthy efforts, too, you know!

Thanks, Catkin!!!!

I made it through, yet another P2 day, cheat free!!!!!

[Lost and Found]

Welp...time for bed.

The phantum fetus, and I, need our proper rest!!!!!!!




BTW...I never get hick-ups, unless I'm pregnant, and I have hick-ups all through P2.