Simeons Protocol -- P2 Week of 7/4/11

[amylou]

Originally Posted by catjrow3

Amy, its hard to do that, but I am with you. How far in are you? VLCD Day??

Today marks the end of my 2nd week...down just over 10 lbs from post-load so I am still okay with that!

[catjrow3]

Originally Posted by amylou

Today marks the end of my 2nd week...down just over 10 lbs from post-load so I am still okay with that!

Those are good numbers! Your body is just probably catching up a bit, 5 lbs a week, outstanding!!! I am only on day Day 4 of VLCD... so a 0 already, boo!! but i hope to see a change tomorrow... onward and downward!!

[amylou]

Originally Posted by catjrow3

I am only on day Day 4 of VLCD...

I had 2 days of -0- losses my first week, but each day after those 0's I would get a loss of 1.5-2 lbs. I definitely think it's just our body's catching up to the bigger daily losses. I will take a few day's stall vs. a few week's like I saw with other plans!

[catjrow3]

Originally Posted by amylou

I had 2 days of -0- losses my first week, but each day after those 0's I would get a loss of 1.5-2 lbs. I definitely think it's just our body's catching up to the bigger daily losses. I will take a few day's stall vs. a few week's like I saw with other plans!

Yup, just gotta keep remembering that! Its a process!! I am relosing losses, which really sucks. In May I was 146-148, and then went on vacation to Jamaica and could not get my "head on straight" again and went up 15-17 lbs and now am reworking it!! HOpefully it goes quickly... I am sick of dieting! LOL

[dbunny]

Hey all~
Down .5, so that is 19 in 19! Woot! Eating my chili~ would love to have 2 bowls of it.. I am starving today...

[Jodarina]

Hello all! I'm VLCD19 and doing an apple day today in hopes of shaking up the scale. Haven't had a very encouraging round so far with only 9 lbs of VF lost in 19 days. Can't WAIT for P3! I'm starting to have little 'cheats' and that's not a good thing. 4 more days of this and P2 will be history Fage yogurt is calling me....

[Jodarina]

Originally Posted by dbunny

Hey all~
Down .5, so that is 19 in 19! Woot! Eating my chili~ would love to have 2 bowls of it.. I am starving today...

19 in 19 Wow! I'm jealous! WTG!

Originally Posted by catjrow3

Yup, just gotta keep remembering that! Its a process!! I am relosing losses, which really sucks. In May I was 146-148, and then went on vacation to Jamaica and could not get my "head on straight" again and went up 15-17 lbs and now am reworking it!! HOpefully it goes quickly... I am sick of dieting! LOL

Cat! Sounds like you are off to a great start this round. My vacation netted me about a 5 lb gain so I've lost some ground here too but finally in VFT again. BTW, you look AWESOME in your new avatar!

[Dnoake]

Hi all!! Back for round 2 - 5 days in, down 5 lbs. Wish it was more but only because this time I packed on 4 lbs on load days. Didn't do that the first time. During p3, I kept all but 1.5 of my weight off, so I think I was clinically depressed at first glance of r2. Hahaha

Onward though!! I need to get to 175!!

[Viola De Lesseps]

Originally Posted by dbunny

Hey all~
Down .5, so that is 19 in 19! Woot! Eating my chili~ would love to have 2 bowls of it.. I am starving today...

Nice loss! P2 chili is good!!

Originally Posted by Jodarina

Hello all! I'm VLCD19 and doing an apple day today in hopes of shaking up the scale. Haven't had a very encouraging round so far with only 9 lbs of VF lost in 19 days. Can't WAIT for P3! I'm starting to have little 'cheats' and that's not a good thing. 4 more days of this and P2 will be history Fage yogurt is calling me....

Mmm... fage! I hope the apple day works for you!

Originally Posted by catjrow3

Yup, just gotta keep remembering that! Its a process!! I am relosing losses, which really sucks. In May I was 146-148, and then went on vacation to Jamaica and could not get my "head on straight" again and went up 15-17 lbs and now am reworking it!! HOpefully it goes quickly... I am sick of dieting! LOL

Me too! This is a re-do of my 2nd round. I maintained for a few months, and then I started eating like crap again... I find it particualarly obnoxious to keep re-losing the same #s.

Originally Posted by Dnoake

Hi all!! Back for round 2 - 5 days in, down 5 lbs. Wish it was more but only because this time I packed on 4 lbs on load days. Didn't do that the first time. During p3, I kept all but 1.5 of my weight off, so I think I was clinically depressed at first glance of r2. Hahaha

Onward though!! I need to get to 175!!

Good losses thus far!

Two nights ago I fell off the wagon and ate the (delicious!) crab cakes and grilled corn on the cob I made for my hubby. I also only drank 50oz of water & was up over 2#s yesterday. I ate cleanly yesterday and am now back down...

I admit to having a hard time this round. I don't know what it is, but I am struggling. Technically it's vlcd16 for me (13.8#s lost, 9.8 net), which isn't bad considering my cheats... I'm debating just finishing my round and starting P3 on the 18th or going to the 21st. We have a out of town wedding the following weekend and I need to be in P3 for.

I am considering another round in September or October... it would be nice to be in the 140's again (haven't seen that range in over a decade). I need to be sure I'm committed before I start, though.

[Jodarina]

Originally Posted by Viola De Lesseps

Two nights ago I fell off the wagon and ate the (delicious!) crab cakes and grilled corn on the cob I made for my hubby. I also only drank 50oz of water & was up over 2#s yesterday. I ate cleanly yesterday and am now back down...

I admit to having a hard time this round. I don't know what it is, but I am struggling. Technically it's vlcd16 for me (13.8#s lost, 9.8 net), which isn't bad considering my cheats... I'm debating just finishing my round and starting P3 on the 18th or going to the 21st. We have a out of town wedding the following weekend and I need to be in P3 for.

I am considering another round in September or October... it would be nice to be in the 140's again (haven't seen that range in over a decade). I need to be sure I'm committed before I start, though.

I can relate. I've had a harder time sticking to protocol this time and like you, I'm not sure why exactly other than maybe I'm just tired of dieting like Cat was saying. I'm considering getting on P3 asap doing the minimum 3 weeks plus 2 days of no drops on P2, get in get out. Then a P2 interruption: 2 weeks on P3 and right back to P2 for another week or so to lose the weight I was hoping to lose this round. This is my 3rd round so I guess I'm a little more willing to experiment with some different options.

The apple day released 1.8 lbs...yay! I even screwed that up apparently bc I read the protocol (after the fact) and I was not supposed to drink anything all day except for just enough water to quench a thirst and only if I really needed to. And if course I drank water, herb tea, coffee. ...whatever. That was yesterday, I'm moving on

[amylou]

DOwn 2lbs this a.m.! GTG bbl

[dbunny]

NO loss today. Perhaps it was the muscle relaxer I took, or maybe cause I didn't eat my apple last night. Hmmmm

[Violet_Dream]

I'm down a pound for a total of 20.4 pounds in 29 days!



Everyone have a great day and congratulations to all of us!

[Viola De Lesseps]

Originally Posted by moonstruck

I'm down a pound for a total of 20.4 pounds in 29 days!



Everyone have a great day and congratulations to all of us!

Great job!!

Originally Posted by dbunny

NO loss today. Perhaps it was the muscle relaxer I took, or maybe cause I didn't eat my apple last night. Hmmmm

Hopefully the woosh fairy visits you tomorrow!

Originally Posted by amylou

DOwn 2lbs this a.m.! GTG bbl

Niiiiiice!

Originally Posted by Jodarina

The apple day released 1.8 lbs...yay! I even screwed that up apparently bc I read the protocol (after the fact) and I was not supposed to drink anything all day except for just enough water to quench a thirst and only if I really needed to. And if course I drank water, herb tea, coffee. ...whatever. That was yesterday, I'm moving on

Glad it worked for you!!

I found a great recipe for a mustard/garlic spice rub for meat. I found some huge shrimp @ the store, and grilled them with asparagus, and doused both in the rub.... delish!! I was only moderately jealous of my hubby's T-bone. I've had about 100oz of water today... hopefully I'll drop tomorrow!!

[Jodarina]

Originally Posted by Viola De Lesseps

I found a great recipe for a mustard/garlic spice rub for meat. I found some huge shrimp @ the store, and grilled them with asparagus, and doused both in the rub.... delish!! I was only moderately jealous of my hubby's T-bone. I've had about 100oz of water today... hopefully I'll drop tomorrow!!

What's in the rub???

[Dnoake]

Can someone share the p2 chili recipe?

[catjrow3]

Morning ladies!
How was everyone's saturday?? We went to the movies and watched the Green Lantern. Its sure hard not to get the popcorn and crap... LORDY!

The movie was okay... not bad, not great... anyone else seen it?

I got my new set of DVDs for the Billy Blanks PT24/7 has anyone else seen them advertised on TV? I love tae-bo and saw these and had to order them. You hook these bands (look like bungee cords) to your gloves and shoes and they put tension in every kick and punch, etc... Have not tried it yet, just got it, but they look like a good workout!! Something to change up the running!!

Okay, well, down 1.8 and ready to go clean the house. Have a great Sunday everyone!

[Lildrew]

Originally Posted by moonstruck

I'm down a pound for a total of 20.4 pounds in 29 days!



Everyone have a great day and congratulations to all of us!

Stephanie, that's wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Sleepy]

good morning
back at it starting today for 24 more days
maintained my 20 lb loss over vacation
now its time to drop the next 20
made up a bunch of p2 chili & some beef & cabbage for the week so im all set
lets hope these next few weeks fly by
should be a breeze since all of our summer "special occasions" are done til august
congrats to all the losers

[Lildrew]

Originally Posted by Dnoake

Can someone share the p2 chili recipe?

P2 - Easy Hearty Flavor Chili
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Easy Hearty Flavored Chili
100g 95%lean ground beef
160g Hunts Fire Roasted Tomatoes w/ Garlic, or home roasted tomatoes
1/2t chili powder
1/2 t onion powder
1/2 t garlic powder
1/2 t Hershey dark Cocoa powder ( don't leave out, it is crucial)
pinch of salt, and black pepper to taste, and a shake of cayenne for punch!

Add raw beef, onion pwder, garlic pwder, S&P, and cocoa powder to sauce pan and cook till it crumbles easily. I added the juice from the tomatos to help start the heat transfer. Stir in tomatoes and let simmer 5 minutes till hot. Serve with grissini stick crumbled on top or take chomping bites with each spoonful (warning grissini get soggy really quickly)

ETA: the beef. grissini and Tomatoes add 190.8 cal, the garlic and onion powder(1g carb per 1/4 tsp) add 16cal, and cocoa powder add 2 cal(12.5cal/T). On the spices, I went according to the carb, protein and fat numbers not the reported cal. according to that it's 208.8 cal.

[amylou]

Well I was going to do a multi-reply but it's too hard on my iPad.

No loss for me today which I figured after my 2-lb loss yesterday. That's just how my body rolls lol.

[dbunny]

No loss today.. been holding steady at 19 pound loss for 3 days now. Makes me crabby cause 20 pounds seems to be such a big marker! C'mon 20! Arghhh!

[Viola De Lesseps]

Originally Posted by Jodarina

What's in the rub???

Garlic and Mustard Dry Rub

1 tablespoon garlic powder
2 tablespoons ground black pepper
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon mustard powder
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
4 tablespoons ground paprika
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

It also calls for 1T of brown sugar, so you could add stevia to it. It makes a big batch-- I put it in an old jelly jar.

Originally Posted by catjrow3

Morning ladies!
How was everyone's saturday?? We went to the movies and watched the Green Lantern. Its sure hard not to get the popcorn and crap... LORDY!

The movie was okay... not bad, not great... anyone else seen it?

I got my new set of DVDs for the Billy Blanks PT24/7 has anyone else seen them advertised on TV? I love tae-bo and saw these and had to order them. You hook these bands (look like bungee cords) to your gloves and shoes and they put tension in every kick and punch, etc... Have not tried it yet, just got it, but they look like a good workout!! Something to change up the running!!

Okay, well, down 1.8 and ready to go clean the house. Have a great Sunday everyone!

Haven't seen the movie or the commercial (no broadcast tv), but I love Ryan Reynolds!! Nice loss!

Originally Posted by Sleepy

good morning
back at it starting today for 24 more days
maintained my 20 lb loss over vacation
now its time to drop the next 20
made up a bunch of p2 chili & some beef & cabbage for the week so im all set
lets hope these next few weeks fly by
should be a breeze since all of our summer "special occasions" are done til august
congrats to all the losers

Welcome back!! How long was your vacation? Where did you go?

Originally Posted by amylou

Well I was going to do a multi-reply but it's too hard on my iPad.

No loss for me today which I figured after my 2-lb loss yesterday. That's just how my body rolls lol.

That's how my body works too... tomorrow it should woosh, right?

I'm down .2 this am. That puts me at 10#s lost net! (14 total). Not bad.

[Viola De Lesseps]

Originally Posted by dbunny

No loss today.. been holding steady at 19 pound loss for 3 days now. Makes me crabby cause 20 pounds seems to be such a big marker! C'mon 20! Arghhh!

That is frustrating! Keep going-- if you are still stalling tomorrow, you could do an apple day...

[dbunny]

Originally Posted by moonstruck

I'm down a pound for a total of 20.4 pounds in 29 days!



Everyone have a great day and congratulations to all of us!

Woot! Great job! I am stuck at 19.. argh! Maybe tomorrow???

Originally Posted by Viola De Lesseps

Great job!!



Hopefully the woosh fairy visits you tomorrow!



Niiiiiice!



Glad it worked for you!!

I found a great recipe for a mustard/garlic spice rub for meat. I found some huge shrimp @ the store, and grilled them with asparagus, and doused both in the rub.... delish!! I was only moderately jealous of my hubby's T-bone. I've had about 100oz of water today... hopefully I'll drop tomorrow!!

That rub sounds yummy! I will have to try it!

Originally Posted by catjrow3

Morning ladies!
How was everyone's saturday?? We went to the movies and watched the Green Lantern. Its sure hard not to get the popcorn and crap... LORDY!

The movie was okay... not bad, not great... anyone else seen it?

I got my new set of DVDs for the Billy Blanks PT24/7 has anyone else seen them advertised on TV? I love tae-bo and saw these and had to order them. You hook these bands (look like bungee cords) to your gloves and shoes and they put tension in every kick and punch, etc... Have not tried it yet, just got it, but they look like a good workout!! Something to change up the running!!

Okay, well, down 1.8 and ready to go clean the house. Have a great Sunday everyone!

Went to Horrible Bosses last night and nearly swooned over the smell of popcorn.

Originally Posted by Sleepy

good morning
back at it starting today for 24 more days
maintained my 20 lb loss over vacation
now its time to drop the next 20
made up a bunch of p2 chili & some beef & cabbage for the week so im all set
lets hope these next few weeks fly by
should be a breeze since all of our summer "special occasions" are done til august
congrats to all the losers

Way to maintain!

Originally Posted by amylou

Well I was going to do a multi-reply but it's too hard on my iPad.

No loss for me today which I figured after my 2-lb loss yesterday. That's just how my body rolls lol.

Here is hoping we both woosh tomorrow...

Originally Posted by Viola De Lesseps

That is frustrating! Keep going-- if you are still stalling tomorrow, you could do an apple day...

Thanks Viola. Hope I don't have to.. probably my body catching up to my losses...

[Violet_Dream]

Down 1.2!!!! I'm off to buy some size 14 pants since I've dropped two sizes!

Originally Posted by dbunny

Woot! Great job! I am stuck at 19.. argh! Maybe tomorrow???

For sure! You're doing great!

I hope everyone has a great Sunday!

[Jodarina]

Down .1 this morning. At least it wasn't a gain, I was a bit worried that I might rebound a little from my apple day loss. Today is my LDD...yay! Two more days of VLC and I'm P3. Can't wait, it's been a tough round.

[1moretry]

The new thread for this week is at Simeons Protocol -- P2 Week of 7/11/11.