Help...need some advice really urgently...(long ranting too)

Jody100467 · 08-06-2011, 10:33 AM

Hi,

I am so incredibly frustrated with my husband right now that I could just scream. I haven't told him that I am using HCG but he knows that I am on a strict diet. He asked me about a month ago to go to a trade show he is supposed to attend next weekend and I said that I would go but that I am on my diet and he would have to understand that. He said ok. Well now he is griping and complaining about having to deal with taking my food with us and having to warm stuff up, get ice for the cooler, etc. and I absolutely do not want to break my diet for this camping weekend. In addition to that he doesn't have to do any of it - I DO. Anyways...I might have (although doubtful) considered going low carb for the weekend to make it a little easy and so that he would feel better about it but this is an outdoors club that we will be at and all of the meals are really unhealthy...breakfast is pancakes and sausage/bacon and eggs (not a piece of fruit or oatmeal in sight) and dinner is burgers, pig roast, etc. with potluck for all of the side dishes. Its not like it would be healthy food and I might be ok...it would be out of this world fat and carbs and I am not willing to do that. In addition to that, I have lost down to a weight that I haven't been in at least 5 years and I don't want to stop now...I still want to lose about 25 more pounds. And I am breaking into weight that I haven't been at in 15 years. I am so upset about this and I think that I have him on a path of understanding that I DON'T want to break my diet for this and that I think its unacceptable that he is asking me to so I think that weekend will be ok...but that leads me to another issue.

He wants to go to Outback for dinner. I am on day 55 of R2P2 and its been a long time since we have done anything together and one meal would be ok for me because I know that there won't be any sugar and I can keep it pretty safe (somewhat safe anyway...not like an entire weekend of eating CRAP). I like the victoria filet that they have with the horseradish topping, and I could get it with veggies and a salad and we always get the ahi tuna for an appetizer. I wouldn't eat any bread, potatoes or sugar so it would be off but not horrible. How much is that meal going to cost me? Should I stop my hcg for a few days because I would be having an interruption meal? How does an interruption day work? How much could I gain if I do an interruption day and how long will it take to start losing again?

Would it make more sense to take a week of interruption and just do P3 for a week? (C'marie...you always make me feel so much better and you know how I feel about not cheating and staying on strict protocol...what do you think?) Seriously...I am upset to tears about this.

I really really hate this...I can't tell you how upset I am that I am going to have to derail to make my big baby of a husband happy.

Tazcat · 08-06-2011, 10:35 AM

Wow you've done great

I think I'd do an interruption for a week - go onto P3 and come back and restart. The meals look like you could do P3 pretty easily.

Jody100467 · 08-06-2011, 10:37 AM

Ok...just have to post again because I am so mad and upset about this. He has been hard on me about my weight and now he is gripping because I want to stick to my diet. How ludicrous is that! And I just feel like I am letting myself down...I have been strict protocol and haven't cheated even once. I am doing so great and I can't believe that he would for one second, knowing how important this is to me, behave like this. I am mad...it doesn't happen very much and when it does I am not very good about admitting how I feel because I never want to upset anyone else but this just makes me good and angry.

I know that it will be fine in the end but I am really upset right now. I guess I just need some advice and to hear that it will all be ok.

Jody100467 · 08-06-2011, 10:40 AM

If I did an interruption week how does that work? Will I gain? (I didn't gain in p3 before) Do I have to load again? (I really don't want to...it takes a while to lose that weight and it will end up costing me another week). I was going to enter p3 around the end of the first week in September so that I could be in maintenance when I go to a conference October 11 - 16th. That would allow a full 3 weeks for P3 and P4.

Sigh.

Doing It Right · 08-06-2011, 10:41 AM

It's all gonna be ok! Take a deep breath, relax, and figure out how YOU can make this work. I'm sure you'll do great, KUTGW

minimonkey · 08-06-2011, 10:48 AM

You can do an interruption of a week without loading again, if that helps.

privatediva · 08-06-2011, 11:06 AM

You know your situation better than anyone else....but absolutely try to breathe deeply and relax. Getting really upset can hurt your losses a whole lot more than a steak dinner or week off. I think anyone would be upset in this circumstance, btw, and in my case, I'd probably say I was staying on plan and I could either do that on the trip or at home. That would be fine in *my* marriage and might not be the right choice for you. But don't let him "get you" twice by allowing yourself to stay frazzled and upset. There is a ton of science to support the fact that stress causes steroid hormone cascades that make your body hang onto to its fat stores for dear life. So even if you need to adjust your plans, try to find some peace about that as soon as you can muster it.

I'm sorry this is happening. I think you will be just fine, no matter how you decide to handle this. You've done really well to get where you are, and you will continue to do well. The diet will still be here if you have to interrupt.

Jody100467 · 08-06-2011, 11:59 AM

Thank you ladies....I am relaxing now with some hot cinnamon tea (my favorite) and getting some of my client work done and just trying to let it go to the wayside. I know it doesn't matter that much in the scheme of things...a week is only a couple of pounds. I just have my mind wrapped around certain goals and I am getting there come hades or high water.

LOL I have just worked too darn hard to blow it like that. If I can make him comfortable about me bringing my food, then I will only have the one day to worry about for the dinner at outback. Would that one day be an interruption? Is there a minimum amount of time an interruption would be? Do I take my hcg that day?

Minimonkey...yes it really DOES

Jody100467 · 08-06-2011, 12:00 PM

Thank you ladies....I am relaxing now with some hot cinnamon tea (my favorite) and getting some of my client work done and just trying to let it go to the wayside. I know it doesn't matter that much in the scheme of things...a week is only a couple of pounds. I just have my mind wrapped around certain goals and I am getting there come hades or high water.

LOL I have just worked too darn hard to blow it like that. If I can make him comfortable about me bringing my food, then I will only have the one day to worry about for the dinner at outback. Would that one day be an interruption? Is there a minimum amount of time an interruption would be? Do I take my hcg that day?

Minimonkey...yes it really DOES help to know that I can do a one week interruption and not have to load again...it really helps. Thank you.

Thank you to all of you ladies for your thoughts and support...I really appreciate you being here for me.

xo,

Jody

privatediva · 08-06-2011, 12:05 PM

that was an elegant transition, my dear! Very well done!

I don't know the answer about your one day break...but since it's actually just a one meal break, and one when where you can mostly overshoot your protein for the day, I think I'd be inclined to take the hcg and just drink a lot of water and pretend it didn't happen.

julieboolie · 08-06-2011, 12:07 PM

That sounds so frustrating.

I see you have 2 choices:
1. you've been at P2 for 57 days. It might be nice to take a week off and reset a bit. You could easily do a P3 interruption for a week (stop dosing and eat low carb for the week) and you can still watch your portions to minimize any rebound gain. Then when you're back home, go back to P3. I think interruptions can be up to 14 days w/o problem. So you won't need to reload.

2. Stick to your guns and tough it out with minimal impact to your dh. I know my family seems offended when I'm eating a different way than they do, so maybe that's how he's feeling. He probably misses going out to eat together. It has been a while so my fam would probably be the same. Just pack your food and try to make the most of it. Camping w/ other people in P2 will be quite challenging though.

Either way, once you make your decision be firm and consistent w. it. Give yourself permission for the break, or just be firm about your diet. You can do it. You've worked so hard and you know how to make P2 work for you. Most of all try not to get upset over what you can't control. Make the most of it, and know that a week isn't going to change the rest of your life. you're dedicated to your goal and you will get there!

Doing It Right · 08-06-2011, 03:29 PM

FYI- My family loves steak on Sunday evening, sometimes not to feel left out on P2, I've had a rib-eye, 8 - 10 ounces, and tomato. This is all I eat for the day (like a correction day) and each time I've had a loss of 1 1/2 to 2 lbs. Just another option!

C'Marie · 08-06-2011, 03:37 PM

Jody, just don't take your hhcg the rest of today and tomorrow, eat just one serving of fruit, and do your two servings of protein and veggies for your dinner. You'll probably be fine. Better to decide to do it and do it smart

Then the next day start dosing and back on VLCD. Not quite an on-protocol interruption, but close.

And I'm glad you think he can get better about you taking your own food for the work thing. You're right, it doesn't make much sense for him to be on you about losing and then want you to break it - but he doesn't know what he doesn't know - he only believes what he believes is the right way to lose weight anyway - and he surely doesn't know the ins and outs of hcg dosing etc.... don't be too hard on him. He's only a guy.

Jody100467 · 08-07-2011, 12:12 PM

Aww Ladies...thank you so much for being so wonderful to me. I can't tell you how much I appreciated having a place to vent and rant a little.

I decided last night how I was going to deal with the issue and am going to do a one day interruption. I stopped taking my hcg yesterday and am doing a one day interruption today (Sunday). I am drinking tea, water and chicken broth to stay full and am having one serving of fruit and will have my meal tonight - no carbs and no sugar. And I will definitely enjoy every morsel. I hope it isn't too rough on the scale in the morning (I was down to 153.2 this morning). But I know that it will come back off really fast so I am not worrying about it. I guess that I am just a "go by the rules" type of person so I don't like the cheating and to me an interruption day feels a little like a cheat but....now that I have decided to do it I am going to enjoy it!

On the up side...my hubby has DEFINITELY noticed the 50 pound weight loss and has been showing his appreciation both physically and by taking me shopping. LOL At least he is noticing...hehe. And I have a really cute outfit to wear to dinner...a black and white sexy halter top but I haven't decided if I will wear black capris or blue jeans with it....either will look awesome.

Regarding the camping...I must have said the right thing because he backed off entirely and I will be buying propane this week for the camper's stove. Hehe...I won that fight. I'm pretty certain it had to do with the lecture about the fact that there would be absolutely no healthy food in sight at this thing. So I am pretty relieved and happy.

Thanks again to all of you ladies for the support and good words. And a special thank you to my sweetheart C'marie...you know why you get a special shout out!

xoxo,

Jody

Lildrew · 08-07-2011, 03:39 PM

I have absolutely no advice, just a hug!!

privatediva · 08-07-2011, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Jody100467

Aww Ladies...thank you so much for being so wonderful to me. I can't tell you how much I appreciated having a place to vent and rant a little.

I decided last night how I was going to deal with the issue and am going to do a one day interruption. I stopped taking my hcg yesterday and am doing a one day interruption today (Sunday). I am drinking tea, water and chicken broth to stay full and am having one serving of fruit and will have my meal tonight - no carbs and no sugar. And I will definitely enjoy every morsel. I hope it isn't too rough on the scale in the morning (I was down to 153.2 this morning). But I know that it will come back off really fast so I am not worrying about it. I guess that I am just a "go by the rules" type of person so I don't like the cheating and to me an interruption day feels a little like a cheat but....now that I have decided to do it I am going to enjoy it!

On the up side...my hubby has DEFINITELY noticed the 50 pound weight loss and has been showing his appreciation both physically and by taking me shopping. LOL At least he is noticing...hehe. And I have a really cute outfit to wear to dinner...a black and white sexy halter top but I haven't decided if I will wear black capris or blue jeans with it....either will look awesome.

Regarding the camping...I must have said the right thing because he backed off entirely and I will be buying propane this week for the camper's stove. Hehe...I won that fight. I'm pretty certain it had to do with the lecture about the fact that there would be absolutely no healthy food in sight at this thing. So I am pretty relieved and happy.

Thanks again to all of you ladies for the support and good words. And a special thank you to my sweetheart C'marie...you know why you get a special shout out!

xoxo,

Jody

I'm so happy for you! Good work...and enjoy the "noticing"

BlueMonday · 08-07-2011, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Doing It Right

FYI- My family loves steak on Sunday evening, sometimes not to feel left out on P2, I've had a rib-eye, 8 - 10 ounces, and tomato. This is all I eat for the day (like a correction day) and each time I've had a loss of 1 1/2 to 2 lbs. Just another option!

I have also done this, but for my family Saturday is steak day. My grandfather started it and my DH has always loved that my family does this. I also have seen very good losses the day after a "steak day" on P2. I either have a tomato sliced, or a small amount of salad w/ Walden's dressing.

LilacBruze · 08-07-2011, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Lildrew

I have absolutely no advice, just a hug!!

Ditto to this!

No one really supported me while on P2. I think it makes people uncomfortable to see your motivation and determination because it makes them look more closely at what THEY are eating, knowing they don't possess the same motivation and determination, or else not understanding why in the heck we are starving ourselves, lol.

Doing It Right · 08-07-2011, 07:27 PM

Jody, hope you enjoy you night out!

Blue, I know it's not protocol but dang it's good. I don't do it often, only if I'm struggling to stay on plan. Thankfully it hasn't hurt me, but I figure it could be so much worse. It's funny, the nights they eat crap I don't even think twice about it. Must be the Atkins brain!

Jody100467 · 08-08-2011, 01:19 PM

Thanks ladies for the support. All is well. I had a really nice time and dinner with my hubby. I woke up this morning to a .2 pounds loss. LOL I am downing the water and tea today to make sure that I don't suffer tomorrow and I am back on track. Woohoo!

Nicole T · 08-08-2011, 02:52 PM

I completely feel your pain (not about the husband though--I just got rid of mine 2 years ago through divorce LOL) but I just had to do a planned interruption under duress and I wasn't happy about it.

I was only on my first round of P2 and had to go away for 6 days, stay in a hotel, with my mom who loves to eat out. After weighing all my options and talking to a lot of people (many of whom said to just try to stay on P2 while I was there) I realized I was going to have to be realistic and realize that P2 was not going to be an option. So on days 22 and 23 of P2 I did my 2 days of vlc with no pellets and then started P3 the first day of my trip. One reason I didn't want to do it is because I had JUST gotten under 180 the day I left (179.3) and hated to mess that up but I had to go.

I did really well eating A LOT of fat (bunless burgers, wings, cesar salads with no croutons) and ate no sugar but I did take almonds, pecans and walnuts with me because I needed a snack for the days we were on the road all day going from meet to meet (water polo for my boys). I also ate at least 4 olives a day stuffed with gorgonzola cheese (YUM!)--my mom had hers in her martini

I didn't weigh myself while I was there because I didn't want to know because there really wasn't anything I could change while I was there. When I got home, I got on the scale the next morning and I was 180.3! I couldn't believe I ate like that and only gained 1 lb. So a day later I started my pellets again and ate a cross between P3 and P2 (high protein, no carbs or sugar) and then the next day I did a mini load (really just with dinner since we had a party to go to). The next morning I was 182. I was ok with that and just started P2 the next day--that was Saturday and today I was 179.8

So it didn't mess with me too badly and I'm almost to exactly where I was when I left a week ago.

Just thought I'd share my route that I went with this with you to give you options.

08-06-2011, 10:33 AM	#1
Jody100467 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Madison Heights, MI Posts: 992 Gallery: Jody100467 Stats: I want to be 140 or less 5ft 3in WOE: Atkins/Low Carb Start Date: May 15, 2005 - restart March 1, 2011	Help...need some advice really urgently...(long ranting too) Hi, I am so incredibly frustrated with my husband right now that I could just scream. I haven't told him that I am using HCG but he knows that I am on a strict diet. He asked me about a month ago to go to a trade show he is supposed to attend next weekend and I said that I would go but that I am on my diet and he would have to understand that. He said ok. Well now he is griping and complaining about having to deal with taking my food with us and having to warm stuff up, get ice for the cooler, etc. and I absolutely do not want to break my diet for this camping weekend. In addition to that he doesn't have to do any of it - I DO. Anyways...I might have (although doubtful) considered going low carb for the weekend to make it a little easy and so that he would feel better about it but this is an outdoors club that we will be at and all of the meals are really unhealthy...breakfast is pancakes and sausage/bacon and eggs (not a piece of fruit or oatmeal in sight) and dinner is burgers, pig roast, etc. with potluck for all of the side dishes. Its not like it would be healthy food and I might be ok...it would be out of this world fat and carbs and I am not willing to do that. In addition to that, I have lost down to a weight that I haven't been in at least 5 years and I don't want to stop now...I still want to lose about 25 more pounds. And I am breaking into weight that I haven't been at in 15 years. I am so upset about this and I think that I have him on a path of understanding that I DON'T want to break my diet for this and that I think its unacceptable that he is asking me to so I think that weekend will be ok...but that leads me to another issue. He wants to go to Outback for dinner. I am on day 55 of R2P2 and its been a long time since we have done anything together and one meal would be ok for me because I know that there won't be any sugar and I can keep it pretty safe (somewhat safe anyway...not like an entire weekend of eating CRAP). I like the victoria filet that they have with the horseradish topping, and I could get it with veggies and a salad and we always get the ahi tuna for an appetizer. I wouldn't eat any bread, potatoes or sugar so it would be off but not horrible. How much is that meal going to cost me? Should I stop my hcg for a few days because I would be having an interruption meal? How does an interruption day work? How much could I gain if I do an interruption day and how long will it take to start losing again? Would it make more sense to take a week of interruption and just do P3 for a week? (C'marie...you always make me feel so much better and you know how I feel about not cheating and staying on strict protocol...what do you think?) Seriously...I am upset to tears about this. I really really hate this...I can't tell you how upset I am that I am going to have to derail to make my big baby of a husband happy. __________________ Started hhcg March 21, 2011 - 198lbs 5 ft 3in 7/25/11 - 157lbs - size 12 and moving down on that scale like wildfire baby! Thank GOD for hhcg. ************************************* I finally found what works for me and I am gonna work it baby! My future is so bright that I am gonna wear shades...and wear a bikini to match! LOL

08-06-2011, 11:06 AM	#7
privatediva Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: USA Posts: 2,544 Gallery: privatediva Stats: 128 (R2ldw 128) 5'7" WOE: healthful, delicious low carb Start Date: 6/28/2011 (started HCG) maintaining since 9/2011	You know your situation better than anyone else....but absolutely try to breathe deeply and relax. Getting really upset can hurt your losses a whole lot more than a steak dinner or week off. I think anyone would be upset in this circumstance, btw, and in my case, I'd probably say I was staying on plan and I could either do that on the trip or at home. That would be fine in my marriage and might not be the right choice for you. But don't let him "get you" twice by allowing yourself to stay frazzled and upset. There is a ton of science to support the fact that stress causes steroid hormone cascades that make your body hang onto to its fat stores for dear life. So even if you need to adjust your plans, try to find some peace about that as soon as you can muster it. I'm sorry this is happening. I think you will be just fine, no matter how you decide to handle this. You've done really well to get where you are, and you will continue to do well. The diet will still be here if you have to interrupt. __________________ Finally brethren, whatever is true, honorable, right, pure, lovely, of good repute, excellent and worthy of praise, dwell on these things. Phillipians 4:2 Never try to teach a pig to sing. It wastes your time and annoys the pig. I CAN HAVE THAT LATER

08-06-2011, 12:07 PM	#11
julieboolie Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sunny AZ Posts: 7,114 Gallery: julieboolie Stats: 272/147.6/140something Size 24/4-6-8/4-6 :) WOE: one day at a time!! LC! Start Date: July 14, 2003 - every day!!	That sounds so frustrating. I see you have 2 choices: 1. you've been at P2 for 57 days. It might be nice to take a week off and reset a bit. You could easily do a P3 interruption for a week (stop dosing and eat low carb for the week) and you can still watch your portions to minimize any rebound gain. Then when you're back home, go back to P3. I think interruptions can be up to 14 days w/o problem. So you won't need to reload. 2. Stick to your guns and tough it out with minimal impact to your dh. I know my family seems offended when I'm eating a different way than they do, so maybe that's how he's feeling. He probably misses going out to eat together. It has been a while so my fam would probably be the same. Just pack your food and try to make the most of it. Camping w/ other people in P2 will be quite challenging though. Either way, once you make your decision be firm and consistent w. it. Give yourself permission for the break, or just be firm about your diet. You can do it. You've worked so hard and you know how to make P2 work for you. Most of all try not to get upset over what you can't control. Make the most of it, and know that a week isn't going to change the rest of your life. you're dedicated to your goal and you will get there! __________________ Julie Prov. 3:5-6 - "He shall direct (my) paths" Daily updates in my journal. Maintenance in the 140's http://www.lowcarbfriends.com/bbs/we...s-journal.html

08-06-2011, 03:37 PM	#13
C'Marie Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 4,047 Gallery: C'Marie Stats: 270/down 110-ish/ goal 147 WOE: hCG Rx shots/JUDDD maintain Start Date: 1/4/2010 Now R9 P2	Jody, just don't take your hhcg the rest of today and tomorrow, eat just one serving of fruit, and do your two servings of protein and veggies for your dinner. You'll probably be fine. Better to decide to do it and do it smart Then the next day start dosing and back on VLCD. Not quite an on-protocol interruption, but close. And I'm glad you think he can get better about you taking your own food for the work thing. You're right, it doesn't make much sense for him to be on you about losing and then want you to break it - but he doesn't know what he doesn't know - he only believes what he believes is the right way to lose weight anyway - and he surely doesn't know the ins and outs of hcg dosing etc.... don't be too hard on him. He's only a guy. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~* HCG Rx to lose - JUDDD to maintain Last edited by C'Marie; 08-06-2011 at 03:38 PM..

08-07-2011, 12:12 PM	#14
Jody100467 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Madison Heights, MI Posts: 992 Gallery: Jody100467 Stats: I want to be 140 or less 5ft 3in WOE: Atkins/Low Carb Start Date: May 15, 2005 - restart March 1, 2011	Aww Ladies...thank you so much for being so wonderful to me. I can't tell you how much I appreciated having a place to vent and rant a little. I decided last night how I was going to deal with the issue and am going to do a one day interruption. I stopped taking my hcg yesterday and am doing a one day interruption today (Sunday). I am drinking tea, water and chicken broth to stay full and am having one serving of fruit and will have my meal tonight - no carbs and no sugar. And I will definitely enjoy every morsel. I hope it isn't too rough on the scale in the morning (I was down to 153.2 this morning). But I know that it will come back off really fast so I am not worrying about it. I guess that I am just a "go by the rules" type of person so I don't like the cheating and to me an interruption day feels a little like a cheat but....now that I have decided to do it I am going to enjoy it! On the up side...my hubby has DEFINITELY noticed the 50 pound weight loss and has been showing his appreciation both physically and by taking me shopping. LOL At least he is noticing...hehe. And I have a really cute outfit to wear to dinner...a black and white sexy halter top but I haven't decided if I will wear black capris or blue jeans with it....either will look awesome. Regarding the camping...I must have said the right thing because he backed off entirely and I will be buying propane this week for the camper's stove. Hehe...I won that fight. I'm pretty certain it had to do with the lecture about the fact that there would be absolutely no healthy food in sight at this thing. So I am pretty relieved and happy. Thanks again to all of you ladies for the support and good words. And a special thank you to my sweetheart C'marie...you know why you get a special shout out! xoxo, Jody Last edited by Jody100467; 08-07-2011 at 12:14 PM..

08-06-2011, 10:35 AM	#2
Tazcat Carby Cat Join Date: May 2004 Location: amidst the cat hair >^..^< Posts: 45,349 Gallery: Tazcat WOE: Catkins, -30	Wow you've done great I think I'd do an interruption for a week - go onto P3 and come back and restart. The meals look like you could do P3 pretty easily.

08-06-2011, 10:37 AM	#3
Jody100467 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Madison Heights, MI Posts: 992 Gallery: Jody100467 Stats: I want to be 140 or less 5ft 3in WOE: Atkins/Low Carb Start Date: May 15, 2005 - restart March 1, 2011	Ok...just have to post again because I am so mad and upset about this. He has been hard on me about my weight and now he is gripping because I want to stick to my diet. How ludicrous is that! And I just feel like I am letting myself down...I have been strict protocol and haven't cheated even once. I am doing so great and I can't believe that he would for one second, knowing how important this is to me, behave like this. I am mad...it doesn't happen very much and when it does I am not very good about admitting how I feel because I never want to upset anyone else but this just makes me good and angry. I know that it will be fine in the end but I am really upset right now. I guess I just need some advice and to hear that it will all be ok.

08-06-2011, 10:40 AM	#4
Jody100467 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Madison Heights, MI Posts: 992 Gallery: Jody100467 Stats: I want to be 140 or less 5ft 3in WOE: Atkins/Low Carb Start Date: May 15, 2005 - restart March 1, 2011	If I did an interruption week how does that work? Will I gain? (I didn't gain in p3 before) Do I have to load again? (I really don't want to...it takes a while to lose that weight and it will end up costing me another week). I was going to enter p3 around the end of the first week in September so that I could be in maintenance when I go to a conference October 11 - 16th. That would allow a full 3 weeks for P3 and P4. Sigh.

08-06-2011, 10:41 AM	#5
Doing It Right Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 535 Gallery: Doing It Right	It's all gonna be ok! Take a deep breath, relax, and figure out how YOU can make this work. I'm sure you'll do great, KUTGW

08-06-2011, 10:48 AM	#6
minimonkey Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 8,029 Gallery: minimonkey Stats: 5'0" -- very small frame WOE: Clean eating, whole foods	You can do an interruption of a week without loading again, if that helps.

08-06-2011, 11:59 AM	#8
Jody100467 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Madison Heights, MI Posts: 992 Gallery: Jody100467 Stats: I want to be 140 or less 5ft 3in WOE: Atkins/Low Carb Start Date: May 15, 2005 - restart March 1, 2011	Thank you ladies....I am relaxing now with some hot cinnamon tea (my favorite) and getting some of my client work done and just trying to let it go to the wayside. I know it doesn't matter that much in the scheme of things...a week is only a couple of pounds. I just have my mind wrapped around certain goals and I am getting there come hades or high water. LOL I have just worked too darn hard to blow it like that. If I can make him comfortable about me bringing my food, then I will only have the one day to worry about for the dinner at outback. Would that one day be an interruption? Is there a minimum amount of time an interruption would be? Do I take my hcg that day? Minimonkey...yes it really DOES

08-06-2011, 12:00 PM	#9
Jody100467 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Madison Heights, MI Posts: 992 Gallery: Jody100467 Stats: I want to be 140 or less 5ft 3in WOE: Atkins/Low Carb Start Date: May 15, 2005 - restart March 1, 2011	Thank you ladies....I am relaxing now with some hot cinnamon tea (my favorite) and getting some of my client work done and just trying to let it go to the wayside. I know it doesn't matter that much in the scheme of things...a week is only a couple of pounds. I just have my mind wrapped around certain goals and I am getting there come hades or high water. LOL I have just worked too darn hard to blow it like that. If I can make him comfortable about me bringing my food, then I will only have the one day to worry about for the dinner at outback. Would that one day be an interruption? Is there a minimum amount of time an interruption would be? Do I take my hcg that day? Minimonkey...yes it really DOES help to know that I can do a one week interruption and not have to load again...it really helps. Thank you. Thank you to all of you ladies for your thoughts and support...I really appreciate you being here for me. xo, Jody

08-06-2011, 12:05 PM	#10
privatediva Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: USA Posts: 2,544 Gallery: privatediva Stats: 128 (R2ldw 128) 5'7" WOE: healthful, delicious low carb Start Date: 6/28/2011 (started HCG) maintaining since 9/2011	that was an elegant transition, my dear! Very well done! I don't know the answer about your one day break...but since it's actually just a one meal break, and one when where you can mostly overshoot your protein for the day, I think I'd be inclined to take the hcg and just drink a lot of water and pretend it didn't happen.

08-06-2011, 03:29 PM	#12
Doing It Right Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 535 Gallery: Doing It Right	FYI- My family loves steak on Sunday evening, sometimes not to feel left out on P2, I've had a rib-eye, 8 - 10 ounces, and tomato. This is all I eat for the day (like a correction day) and each time I've had a loss of 1 1/2 to 2 lbs. Just another option!

08-07-2011, 03:39 PM	#15
Lildrew Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,070 Gallery: Lildrew Stats: 171.4/162/140 WOE: hHcg/later LC Start Date: 7/16/12	I have absolutely no advice, just a hug!!

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08-07-2011, 07:27 PM	#19
Doing It Right Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 535 Gallery: Doing It Right	Jody, hope you enjoy you night out! Blue, I know it's not protocol but dang it's good. I don't do it often, only if I'm struggling to stay on plan. Thankfully it hasn't hurt me, but I figure it could be so much worse. It's funny, the nights they eat crap I don't even think twice about it. Must be the Atkins brain!

08-08-2011, 01:19 PM	#20
Jody100467 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Madison Heights, MI Posts: 992 Gallery: Jody100467 Stats: I want to be 140 or less 5ft 3in WOE: Atkins/Low Carb Start Date: May 15, 2005 - restart March 1, 2011	Thanks ladies for the support. All is well. I had a really nice time and dinner with my hubby. I woke up this morning to a .2 pounds loss. LOL I am downing the water and tea today to make sure that I don't suffer tomorrow and I am back on track. Woohoo!

08-08-2011, 02:52 PM	#21
Nicole T Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 1,002 Gallery: Nicole T Stats: 192/179/170 WOE: 5:2/Paleo Start Date: 4/22/13	I completely feel your pain (not about the husband though--I just got rid of mine 2 years ago through divorce LOL) but I just had to do a planned interruption under duress and I wasn't happy about it. I was only on my first round of P2 and had to go away for 6 days, stay in a hotel, with my mom who loves to eat out. After weighing all my options and talking to a lot of people (many of whom said to just try to stay on P2 while I was there) I realized I was going to have to be realistic and realize that P2 was not going to be an option. So on days 22 and 23 of P2 I did my 2 days of vlc with no pellets and then started P3 the first day of my trip. One reason I didn't want to do it is because I had JUST gotten under 180 the day I left (179.3) and hated to mess that up but I had to go. I did really well eating A LOT of fat (bunless burgers, wings, cesar salads with no croutons) and ate no sugar but I did take almonds, pecans and walnuts with me because I needed a snack for the days we were on the road all day going from meet to meet (water polo for my boys). I also ate at least 4 olives a day stuffed with gorgonzola cheese (YUM!)--my mom had hers in her martini I didn't weigh myself while I was there because I didn't want to know because there really wasn't anything I could change while I was there. When I got home, I got on the scale the next morning and I was 180.3! I couldn't believe I ate like that and only gained 1 lb. So a day later I started my pellets again and ate a cross between P3 and P2 (high protein, no carbs or sugar) and then the next day I did a mini load (really just with dinner since we had a party to go to). The next morning I was 182. I was ok with that and just started P2 the next day--that was Saturday and today I was 179.8 So it didn't mess with me too badly and I'm almost to exactly where I was when I left a week ago. Just thought I'd share my route that I went with this with you to give you options.