P4?

Lildrew · 01-09-2012, 03:30 PM

I think I am punchy today and I can't find anything about "P4" in Pounds and Inches. Where is it in there???

I am trying to get ready for it, since my three weeks of P3 are over on Friday, but I can't seem to find it. Argh!!!

Help?

Sassine · 01-09-2012, 04:21 PM

There is nothing in Pounds and Inches about any "phase" anything. I think that is language from Kevin Trudeau (spelling). But Dr. Simeon talk about after vlcd, eating whatever you want, except starches and sugars. Then, adding those back in slowly.

Lildrew · 01-09-2012, 04:46 PM

Thank you Sassine!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SunnyFL · 01-09-2012, 04:57 PM

I went with what C'marie told me...add in slowly....so I added once piece of whole wheat bread for two days, if ok, then added, some multi grain pasta....then oatmeal. By week two I was eating two carbs/starches a day. Like oatmeal for breakfast and pasta with dinner, or sandwich for lunch and potato with dinner. When I added potato however, that was the only thing I added that day to make sure and it was one of the last things I added...the last thing was sweet corn...I also added a small square of dark chocolate week 2...

I did not gain at all! It was fabulous

Slow and steady!

Lildrew · 01-09-2012, 06:28 PM

I am wondering if the fact that I am planning on living a low carb lifestyle has any effect on the necessity of doing a P4? It could also be that I am entirely too impatient to loss the last 11-20.

dazygyrl · 01-10-2012, 06:03 AM

that makes sense to me, drew....why would you need to do a "p4" if you never intend to eat starches/sugars on a regular basis in maintenance anyway?

Nicole T · 01-10-2012, 08:40 AM

I went right into eating Paleo/Primal in my P4 and it helped me to stabilize when I was NOT stabilizing in P3. I also adopted a lot of the Leptin Reset rules in order to help me stabilize. Worked amazing!

Lildrew · 01-10-2012, 10:38 AM

Nicole, I am SOOO glad you found something that worked for you. I know how hard it was for you with the stabilization!!

Nicole T · 01-10-2012, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Lildrew

Nicole, I am SOOO glad you found something that worked for you. I know how hard it was for you with the stabilization!!

Thanks! I'll be VERY curious to see what happens after this round. I think I'm going to start the 6 weeks of Leptin Reset from day one of P3 so we'll see how it goes. Last time I fooled around with a lot of dairy/nuts right from day one of P3 and I now know I am very sensitive to dairy and that nuts should be very limited for awhile in P3.

C'Marie · 01-10-2012, 10:52 AM

Lildrew, even if you are not planning on having many "starchy" carbs in real life, there are carbs that you should get used to. And you want to see how your body handles them if you have special occasions, etc. I live a fairly low-carb lifestyle just out of choice, but there are things that are in the higher-carb category that aren't super starchy, and then there's Ezekiel bread, oatmeal, quinoa - whole, real foods that won't hurt you in moderation. 1 or 2 a day can be a healthy lifestyle - I'm not talking about cr@p and twinkies and such.

1 thing a day, not a compound something, a plain something (no sugar and starch together) and I usually do that same thing 2 days in a row to see how it goes. And then there's alcohol

Lildrew · 01-10-2012, 11:37 AM

Thanks C'Marie!!!!!

Ezekial bread is definitely on my list to try!!

I am strongly leaning towards starting P2 too again next week. Call me vain, but I was just asked to be in yet another wedding this year and have a corresponding baby shower to go to and want to look my best for both. HA!

When I get through this last round I will definitely go through a solid P3 and P4 and will follow you suggestion about adding carbs that are more low carb lifestyle friendly! I think this will be very important for me in my quest to maintain and NEVER EVER go back.

Thank you all so much for the information and the support!! I don't know what I would do without you!!!

01-09-2012, 03:30 PM	#1
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	P4? I think I am punchy today and I can't find anything about "P4" in Pounds and Inches. Where is it in there??? I am trying to get ready for it, since my three weeks of P3 are over on Friday, but I can't seem to find it. Argh!!! Help?

01-09-2012, 04:57 PM	#4
SunnyFL Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: South FL Posts: 1,175 Gallery: SunnyFL Stats: 177/140/130 WOE: Lowcarb w/grains Start Date: October 2011	I went with what C'marie told me...add in slowly....so I added once piece of whole wheat bread for two days, if ok, then added, some multi grain pasta....then oatmeal. By week two I was eating two carbs/starches a day. Like oatmeal for breakfast and pasta with dinner, or sandwich for lunch and potato with dinner. When I added potato however, that was the only thing I added that day to make sure and it was one of the last things I added...the last thing was sweet corn...I also added a small square of dark chocolate week 2... I did not gain at all! It was fabulous Slow and steady! __________________ Sunny aka "SunnyHeavyCream" Here we go! P4 Round 3!!! I think I am done....enjoying life..."stay tuned" Last edited by SunnyFL; 01-09-2012 at 04:58 PM..

01-10-2012, 10:52 AM	#10
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	Lildrew, even if you are not planning on having many "starchy" carbs in real life, there are carbs that you should get used to. And you want to see how your body handles them if you have special occasions, etc. I live a fairly low-carb lifestyle just out of choice, but there are things that are in the higher-carb category that aren't super starchy, and then there's Ezekiel bread, oatmeal, quinoa - whole, real foods that won't hurt you in moderation. 1 or 2 a day can be a healthy lifestyle - I'm not talking about cr@p and twinkies and such. 1 thing a day, not a compound something, a plain something (no sugar and starch together) and I usually do that same thing 2 days in a row to see how it goes. And then there's alcohol __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~* HCG Rx to lose - JUDDD to maintain

01-10-2012, 11:37 AM	#11
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	Thanks C'Marie!!!!! Ezekial bread is definitely on my list to try!! I am strongly leaning towards starting P2 too again next week. Call me vain, but I was just asked to be in yet another wedding this year and have a corresponding baby shower to go to and want to look my best for both. HA! When I get through this last round I will definitely go through a solid P3 and P4 and will follow you suggestion about adding carbs that are more low carb lifestyle friendly! I think this will be very important for me in my quest to maintain and NEVER EVER go back. Thank you all so much for the information and the support!! I don't know what I would do without you!!! __________________ Drew My HCG Journal Week one: (-5.6); Week two: (-1.4)(-1.4)

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01-09-2012, 04:21 PM	#2
Sassine Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 68 Gallery: Sassine Stats: 283/267-253-248-/135 WOE: HCG Start Date: October 16 2011	There is nothing in Pounds and Inches about any "phase" anything. I think that is language from Kevin Trudeau (spelling). But Dr. Simeon talk about after vlcd, eating whatever you want, except starches and sugars. Then, adding those back in slowly.

01-09-2012, 04:46 PM	#3
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	Thank you Sassine!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

01-09-2012, 06:28 PM	#5
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 am wondering if the fact that I am planning on living a low carb lifestyle has any effect on the necessity of doing a P4? It could also be that I am entirely too impatient to loss the last 11-20.

01-10-2012, 06:03 AM	#6
dazygyrl Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 4,538 Gallery: dazygyrl	that makes sense to me, drew....why would you need to do a "p4" if you never intend to eat starches/sugars on a regular basis in maintenance anyway?

01-10-2012, 08:40 AM	#7
Nicole T Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 1,003 Gallery: Nicole T Stats: 192/179/170 WOE: 5:2/Paleo Start Date: 4/22/13	I went right into eating Paleo/Primal in my P4 and it helped me to stabilize when I was NOT stabilizing in P3. I also adopted a lot of the Leptin Reset rules in order to help me stabilize. Worked amazing!

01-10-2012, 10:38 AM	#8
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	Nicole, I am SOOO glad you found something that worked for you. I know how hard it was for you with the stabilization!!