The P2 AND P3 thread! :)

[BaileysGirl]

Here's the HK nails I'd like to get!

[star a.d.]

UGH, up 2 lbs today thanks to indian food, which I chose carefully! good thing I'd already planned to fat fast this weekend. I am SO DONE.

more later, gotta run!

[MemoryKeeper]

Yay! WTG Natasha and Sunny!

Gonna go buy Strawberry Shortcake Coffee and look for a silpat today so I don't have to keep using parchment paper. I've been cooking a lot for my daughter who's on P3. I love making crackers, and such. Your Lighter Side has some really delicious Superbowl treats, although I think if I were in P3 I could easily overeat those foods. I would have to portion them out.

Ya'll have a great day!

[C'Marie]

I am down the one pound mysterious gain from yesterday + another .4 - YAY!!!

Hang in there, if you are stalling it shall surely break!!!!!

I have tested my particular losses and it really does appear I lose better with two servings of beef a day. I dunno why. I don't remember that being a factor in any other rounds. So I have cut back my fruits to one and dropped the melba to compensate for calories since beef is higher. I still have several packages of 100g chicken breast in the freezer so I will probably use some, but I have alot of beef still so will at least do double beef several days out of the week this week. Still appear to have enough shot liquids to last so am continuing onward. I really really REALLY want to get into and beyond VFT before I stop.

@Jeanette what's a silpat?

[RileyWorm]

Jeanette - I just whipped softened cream cheese with HWC and Splenda, with a splash of vanilla. SO rich and SO good! And I LOVE your lighter side, especially the cauliflower pizza and breadsticks!!

Bailey - I <3 Hello Kitty! I LOVE those nails, what a cool idea!

Day 2 1/2 of P3 - I had 1/2 of an IHOP omelette (yes, I know they put pancake batter in them but really, is it that much?), 2 bacon strips, and lunch is Greek Yogurt with blueberries and HWC. Stabilizing at 136. Buying a new scale because mine SUCKS so we shall see what weight the new one says.

Tomorrow is a mini-load day for me so I am making sweet 'n sour chicken wings, the sauce will have some sugar but not gonna sweat it, and I'm gonna go buy me a dark chocolate/almond candy bar.

[MemoryKeeper]

Marie, silpat is a non-stick baking sheet, and it's washable, so no more parchment paper....

Erin thanks for the recipe. That would make a great icing for the recipe below! Oh YEAH! Can't wait til P3!!!! What's a mini-load day?

I made Sunny's mug cake for my daughter this morning, and she loved it! My daughter doesn't like dark chocolate (I know the horror...) So, I changed the recipe a little to regular cocoa instead of the special dark, and added 2 T of HWC to make it milk chocolate. She said it was awesome, and very rich.

Milk Chocolate Mug Cake (based on recipe from Private Diva)
2 T Hershey's Cocoa
1 T of coconut flour
1 T Xylitol or your sweetener (do not recommend splenda)
1 packet of stevia (or different sweetener-I like to mix them up)
1/4 t of baking powder
1/4 t of baking soda
1/4 t of xantham gum (optional-I use this with coconut flour)
sprinkle of salt
Mix dry ingredients well.
1 egg
2 T Heavy Whipping Cream
1/2 t. vanilla
Add remaining ingredients. Spray mug, and add cake mix.
Cook in microwave for 1 minute, 10 seconds (depending on microwave).
Invert onto plate, ENJOY!

[RileyWorm]

Jeanette-I'm cycling right back into P2 after about 4 days on P3 (mini-interruption, I felt I needed to change it up, I was on day 28) so I'm not really going to load, just eat normal P3 but allowing a treat or two (namely, chicken wings with a sweet sauce and dark chocolate).

My new scale weighs 2 pounds heavier. GAAHHH!!!

[ldrof]

Originally Posted by MemoryKeeper

Marie, you're almost there! I don't know what weight to count my VFT. I think I will make it 165 because I got to 166 in WW, but I never stayed there, not even for a day! I ballooned after I hit a 60 pound weight loss in WW and totally went off the deep end.




Thanks so much!!! By the way, what is cream cheese mousse? I wanna try that. I'm already dream cheating about food and what I will have come Valentine's Day. I've said I'm gonna have 101 wings...LOL!

Between Natasha and Sunny and sometimes me, we have some great recipes to share! That and serious encouragement, brings me to the thread DAILY (and sometimes more!)




Star, you've got to get a new scale! LOL! You crack me up with your scale antics! I will probably doing my next round mid-April too! I can almost GUARANTEE it won't be 40 days!




Glad you're feeling better now....you are one smart cookie for bringing your own stuff! OMgoodness, I can't wait to "eat like a normal person." My Dad always hosts a huge superbowl party, so tomorrow might be a bit of a challenge. Gonna take my food already cooked and my fruit and bread portions, lots of water...

I'm totally gonna get a bunch bags of the coffee. Please tell me if you love it and I'm not crazy cuz I just smack my lips thinking about it! I'm drinking Bananas Foster coffee (banana, caramel, vanilla flavor) right now but it doesn't hold a torch to the strawberry shortcake...YIPPEE DOODLES!



I'm a nail biter and I'm trying so hard to stop. I also work in a job with a lot of hand-washing so nails are really no go, and that makes me sad. My hands always look old and worn...wish I could!



I NEVER count meds against myself. I don't even read the label. I take what my body needs and move on, so you should not worry! If you're sick you'll be more tempted and frustrated. Here's praying you feel better soon!

: heart:

I've had an amazing week! I've walked 20 minutes a day since Tuesday, and I'm at 186.0 this morning, which is 2.5 less than my lowest pre-cheat weight! TOTALLY JAZZED! I am trying to hold out on buying clothes though because I have so much more to lose. I need to get to 118, but let me tell you 138 is looking beautiful!!!! Did I tell ya'll that my wedding day weight was 117? I worried about my weight even then....

Lots of hugs and encouragement to my bcf's!

Congrats on your awesome losses! I think I weighed about the same as you when I got married! Right now, I weigh more than the day I delivered my daughter. BOOOO Thanks for the advice on the meds. I really slept well last night because my nasal passages were cleared w/ the meds, so I will take another tonight. Sleep is also important in aiding weight loss. Did my 4th time @ hot yoga this morning, so that felt good to sweat! Hugs~ Lyn

[SunnyFL]

I weighed 118 in 6th grade I think LOL...

My goal is still 135...seems like I'd have to do another round to get there because I can't find anything that helps low carbers lose weight other than doing drastic measures. I'd like to think I can lose these last 10 pounds with exercise...cuz like a little kid throwing herself on the floor in a mini tantrum, I DO NOT want to do another round again!

[RileyWorm]

Ok, I just remembered I wanted to look for DD Strawberry coffee and I forgot to look for it at the store!! I'm a little skeptical but you all talking about it makes me want to try it.

[SunnyFL]

I was skeptical too, in fact I asked Jeanette like three times was if really that good LOL...I don't like flavored coffees at all, but this one is just so yummy tasting

[MemoryKeeper]

Guess what? I just went to Target and bought 2 bags! It wasn't bad either at 8.99 a bag...woo hoo!

I think I messed up but by accident. I bought a Sobe vitamin water (black and blueberry) and it said 0 calories. I'm just guzzling away and I realize that it has 6 carbs per serving. That's 15 carbs for the bottle I just drank! I believe that was sugar alcohol, but man I don't like label deceit! I'm going to look up online....hope there is no gain....I've had steady losses this week!

[SunnyFL]

It might be the sugar alcohols, which if true, you might be fine since you can have splenda and truvia etc. with no issues. Just guzzle some regular water just in case.

Jeanette I went today and saw they have the Archer Farms brand coffee in white chocolate strawberry, however I didn't get it because the label doesn't say what's inside and at least the DD coffee I was able to read the ingredients online.

[MemoryKeeper]

I'm so excited about coffee in the morning! YIPPEE SKIPPEE! I've already drank 3 additional glasses of water. I think I'm getting a sinus infection, so I'm trying to stay hydrated.....

The carbs were from the water sweetened with stevia. I should be okay as long as I don't make a habit of it.

That coffee sounds delicious! I would guess that it must be 0 calories, but I could not find anything online either! How weird, because it's supposed to be such a good product.

Marie, I made the zuch pizza crust for my daughter. I put it in muffin top pan to make minis. It sort of fell apart but they smell heavenly! I can't wait until I can have some! YUM!

I found some chocolate chips recipe from sugar free low carb recipes that you do not have to refrigerate. It calls for cocoa butter and I'm having a hard time finding it. Any thoughts?

[shelbyla]

Ok, as my fellow wing queens, you guys would be proud of me! My bf and I just polished off...wait for it...63 wings between the two of us! AND a half rack of ribs! I also had some broccoli...lol Oh and 3, count 'em 3, fudgey coconut peanut squares. Um, and 3/4 of a bottle of champagne... I feel like I am going to POP! I do not even care at this point if I gain 12 pounds tomorrow--YUM!

[SunnyFL]

Holy chicken wings!!! LOL!!!
Alas I have been demoted to wing princess status

Hubby is making me coconut flour pancakes tomorrow for our anniversary breakfast! I have a new recipe so I'll let you all know how it comes out

[star a.d.]

shelby, I'm living vicariously though you! mmmmm ribs & wings!!!

[MemoryKeeper]

Oh my goodness Shelby I'm with Star, I'm totally gonna dream cheat with that info, and you too Sunny! I'm dreaming of pancakes and wings! "wing princess" heck yeah! I dream of having 101 wings on Valentine's Day, but I will probably be full after 8 because it's been sooooooooooooo long!

I was worried about my weight this morning because 1. I didn't get to walk yesterday, 2. I drank some Sobe Zero Calorie which actually had 15 carbs (sugar alcohols), and 3. I had to take some Night Time meds to combat this sinus junk that is bothering me,

but, instead I had a 2.5 pound loss! Weigh in at 183.5!!!!

I hit a huge milestone today and I want to shout it from the mountain tops! I've lost
50
pounds!

I got on the scale 3 times. I originally started with low carb in June at 233.5 and I lost a few pounds, but it wasn't until I started hcg that I really took off!

June - October lost 15 pounds
Round 1 23 days HCG I lost 20 pounds
Round 2 40 days HCG I've lost 15 so far (9 more days to go) This has been a long HARD round, but I have to say I kicked boo-ta-ta this week (finally after goofing off at first).

[SunnyFL]

Woooohoooo!!! Way to go Jeanette!!!!
That's awesome!!! I'm so happy for ya

Weigh in for me was 145.6 so 1 pound over but that's fine. Haven't seen Bernice an had beef two days on a row which tends to make me gain. Still under so I'm good!

Off to spend a fantastic anniversary

[RileyWorm]

YAY Jeanette!

Shelby, that sounds SO GOOD! I love ribs! I am so ready for nice weather so we can grill...

I am making wings today, I am so excited I want to make them now for breakfast! LOL!

[shelbyla]

I was tinkering around with a sauce last night and came up with a winner in a habenero mango orange sauce. I am extremely fond of my wing of death sauce but this one was nummy! Now I just need to be able to recreate it... I'm such a slapdash cook...

[star a.d.]

Originally Posted by MemoryKeeper

The carbs were from the water sweetened with stevia. I should be okay as long as I don't make a habit of it.

here's where I don't get that label. carbs = 6 calories per gram, right? so how on earth can it have 6 carbs when the calories are at 0? also, I drank those with regularity on my last round (not this one so much) and it didn't hamper me at all. erythritol is even better than xylitol on paper. I'm sure you'll be fine.

[star a.d.]

Originally Posted by BaileysGirl

Here's the HK nails I'd like to get!

adorable! I have some HK nail stickers, I should try to recreate it.

I went to sephora () yesterday and found a dotting tool. I was so excited that I actually felt embarassed for a second. hehehe!

[MemoryKeeper]

[RileyWorm]

Jeanette! Lookin' good girl!

[shelbyla]

In case you guys want to make wings (kind of a PITA but worth it if you love the spicy...)

Wings Of Death

Chop up a giant batch of serrano and jalepino chili peppers (I think I did 15 jalepinos and about 30 serranos). If you want to get super daring, you can add a habenero or two. Put them in a ziplock bag. Add about 4T of salt and 2T of black pepper to the bag of peppers. The s&p will leach the juice out of the peppers. This will make enough peppers for 150 wings or so. The pepper concoction will last in the fridge for several months.

Boil frozen chicken wings for about 15 mins to get them pretty done. (This can be done in advance and the wings refrozen.) Deep fat fry until crispy (usually 7-10 mins depending on your fryer). Put them in a pan with sides, squeeze some of the pepper juice on top of the cooked wings, and sprinkle with some chopped peppers. Toss to coat. If making the wings in batches, put them in a warm oven, and repeat the process with each batch of wings. Get a BIG glass of water, a pile of napkins, and dig in!


Habenero Mango Orange Wing Sauce
1 12 oz bottle of mango smoothie (no sugar added)
3T chopped serrano/jalepino mixed with 1t salt and 1/2t pepper (or 3T of the above mix)
4T habenero sauce
5 droppers of Valencia Orange flavored stevia

Combine in s ahker jar and let rest for flavors to blend. Adjust sweet, hot or salty as desired.

[shelbyla]

Jeanette - you look mahvelous dahling!

[SunnyFL]

Awesome Jeanette!!! You look gorgeous!!!! Wow!!!! I'm so excited!!!!

[C'Marie]

Yay! JEANETTE!!! You look FABULOUS!!! So exciting!!!!!!!


Woo HOO!!!!! :bi rthday:

[C'Marie]

I had a strange *whoosh* this morning, and so of course given the fact that every whoosh of mine so far has had a "take-back" the next day I'm not feeling really optimistic but still a little happy with it LOL....

And now, if this loss stays, I am only .6 from VFT. I measured out my remaining hcg into syringes and I have 6 shots left. I'm doing a skip day today, so my last shot will be next Saturday. Then I will decide if I'm going to extend with pellets or not. Waiting to see if I feel protein-deficient. I have days where I wonder at this point already.