P2 Simeons Protocol Week 1/9-1/15

[shelbyla]

Originally Posted by BaileysGirl

I also saw a pin that told how to cook it in the oven. I hate cooking bacon esp when doing 2 batches, the grease is already way hot so the 2nd batch never turns out like the first batch and of course the mess. Microwave doesn't do it so good for me. So, I'm going to bake my first batch next WED!

***FOOD PORZ ALERT*** I ALWAYS bake my bacon. Key pieces--line your baking sheet with foil. Double the strips of bacon. You get more on the pan that way. Start it out in a cold oven. Turn oven on and bake for 30-45 mins at 350-375, depending on how crispy you like it. Now comes the good part... Take a package of chicken thighs and lay them skin down in the bacon grease. Liberally coat the underside of the thighs with spices. Turn them over and do the same to the top side. Bake at 375 for 40-50 minutes or until skin is brown and crispy. GOD! I can't wait til P3! This is the FIRST thing I am making!!!

Originally Posted by Arctic_Mama

I have to confess, I was a moron last night. I made a pot of tea right before bedtime and the caffeine kept me up until 4 am, so I am totally sleep deprived today. The scale seems to dislike my zombified state, too, and rewarded me with .2 gain despite perfect diet adherence all week, so I'm at 185.6 this morning. I'm going to get a nap and lots of rest tonight and see if I can't lose better tomorrow. I HAVE to meet 184 for a big break on my medical insurance and I'm so eager to get there, but I've had stalls and slow progress the past week and change, right when I really wanted to blow through this decade.

Still, my whining is fairly empty, as I've had an excellent round and new low thus far. But darnit, I want this weight off and I don't want caffeine and exhaustion screwing with it

Gah! Sleep deprived is HORRIBLE! It feels more like "hungover" to me than actual hangovers these days. It is definitely the cause of the scale bump up. You'll see your whoosh this week...

[BaileysGirl]

Shelby You are a Hoot! The method I copied down was pretty similar, lining a cookie/baking sheet with foil, then using a wire rack. Didn't say double but sounds like a plan to me! It said turn oven on to 400 and put it right in the cold oven bake 12-17 mins depending on thickness. Can't wait!!

Don't know about the chicken thighs guess I could try it. I know how much you love em!

[C'Marie]

@shelby, when you say double the bacon, does it mean you put two pieces together? how do they get crispy in the middle of the two pieces? Do you flip them over?
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I'm down some again today, now total 14 pounds in 12 VLCdays.... 9 pounds or so to VFT

Congrats everyone for losses!

[catr31]

I am down another 1lb today! Only one more meal to go and I made it through the weekend on plan. Going dress shopping for my son's wedding next weekend so I am hoping to lose 5 more lbs before then.

[Nicole T]

Made it to Virgin Fat Territory today at 165 even!!! 5 more lbs to go and I'm DONE! My round is supposed to end next Tuesday so hopefully I'll get there by then because this P2 is getting really old right now

[xxhellokittyxx]

Down .2 today--I know I'm not drinking enough water, so I did switch to iced tea today to see if I can get more liquids in.

Congrats to everyone on the great losses!

[shelbyla]

Originally Posted by C'Marie

@shelby, when you say double the bacon, does it mean you put two pieces together? how do they get crispy in the middle of the two pieces? Do you flip them over?
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I'm down some again today, now total 14 pounds in 12 VLCdays.... 9 pounds or so to VFT

Congrats everyone for losses!

Yes, I put two pieces together and I don't use a rack (just one more thing to clean!). If you cook the bacon long enough, even doubled up, it gets crispy. Just think of it like those "extra thick" cuts of bacon.

@Nichole - whoohoo! VFT! Doesn't it feel GREAT?!

Nice losses, everyone!

[C'Marie]

Originally Posted by shelbyla

Yes, I put two pieces together and I don't use a rack (just one more thing to clean!). If you cook the bacon long enough, even doubled up, it gets crispy. Just think of it like those "extra thick" cuts of bacon.

@Nichole - whoohoo! VFT! Doesn't it feel GREAT?!

Nice losses, everyone!

So you don't flip the bacon over? It still crisps on all sides?

[shelbyla]

Originally Posted by C'Marie

So you don't flip the bacon over? It still crisps on all sides?

Yup.

[ldrof]

My weight loss has REALLY slowed down! Only .2 the last two days. I'm wondering if it is TOM, but I have no clue since I didn't have a period last month. I didn't think all the peri-menopausal "stuff" would start happening to me @ 45, but I guess it has. Makes it hard to know when to expect TOM.
Hoping to have a good loss tomorrow, but I'm afraid since I chewed a piece of gum today, too. I don't usually go off protocol, but I was at a cheer competition and sitting w/ some other mom's and w/ the bad breath that comes w/ low carb., I had to!
Glad I am in good company here w/ others! Thanks for the support. I am @ VLCD 7. How about you?

[PenPen13]

Hi Ladies
Well I stayed away from the scale for two days and this morning I was down 4 lbs??? I went to Goodwill and bought two pairs of jeans that look pretty good. I went to a retirement party Friday night with some folks I work with. We are usually dressed in scrubs at work but at the party I was wearing a pair of jeans and several of the girls said "Wow I never knew how skinny you were under those scrubs". Really made me feel great! BUT I am still counting the days until P2 is over...

Hope everyone has a great week

[Sunny7]

Originally Posted by Nicole T

Made it to Virgin Fat Territory today at 165 even!!! 5 more lbs to go and I'm DONE! My round is supposed to end next Tuesday so hopefully I'll get there by then because this P2 is getting really old right now

hey, we are the same weight, but mine has really slowed down this past week, i want to see 160 before i am done, i was planning on going till the 31st, so hope i can get off 5# by then, as slow as its going it will probably take me that long-----can't wait for p3

todays weight was the same as yesterdays, so i am hoping for a whoosh this week, i need one

happy monday everyone

[MemoryKeeper]

Down a pound today: 190.5! Almost another decade! This is really such a different round! I'm holding to the advice of the veteran's here: HANG IN THERE!

Have a great day and even greater losses!

[shelbyla]

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