The P2 AND P3 thread! :)

[C'Marie]

I made the zucchini/cheese/egg crust myself last time I made pizza - yummy and my tummy likes zucchini better than cauliflower - same premise.

AND I WILL HAVE TO GET OUT OF THIS THREAD RIGHT NOW!
(I'm deciding how much longer to P2 and this isn't helping....)

[star a.d.]

Originally Posted by Tricialy

Hey Star,

How do you make your broccoli and cheese soup? Sounds great for a cold night.

I cook a couple of cups of broccoli in a few cups of chicken stock, then blend it with cream cheese and cheddar. plus, I add a little dry mustard, onion powder, and garlic powder. just a bit of each. I don't salt it until after the cheese has been added! the cream cheese thickens it a little and rounds it out, and I always use aged cheddar in the soup. then I add some cream at the end, hehe! it's SO good.

[SunnyFL]

Omg Star that sounds delish!!! A great soup to make when it's chilly out

Today I'm having:

Coffee w/hwc
3 Melba's
P2 chili
Apple
Tuna salad

Weigh in was 147.6...only down 2 oz. but I think it's because I didn't eat enough. Ah well, will make up for it today

[MemoryKeeper]

Originally Posted by C'Marie

I made the zucchini/cheese/egg crust myself last time I made pizza - yummy and my tummy likes zucchini better than cauliflower - same premise.

AND I WILL HAVE TO GET OUT OF THIS THREAD RIGHT NOW!
(I'm deciding how much longer to P2 and this isn't helping....)

Marie, I want want want that recipe, PLEASE! That sounds awesome! I have some time to go but at least I can dream cheat!

Originally Posted by star a.d.

I cook a couple of cups of broccoli in a few cups of chicken stock, then blend it with cream cheese and cheddar. plus, I add a little dry mustard, onion powder, and garlic powder. just a bit of each. I don't salt it until after the cheese has been added! the cream cheese thickens it a little and rounds it out, and I always use aged cheddar in the soup. then I add some cream at the end, hehe! it's SO good.

I'm adding this to my list! YUM YUM YUM! I'm excited!

Originally Posted by SunnyFL

Omg Star that sounds delish!!! A great soup to make when it's chilly out

Today I'm having:

Coffee w/hwc
3 Melba's
P2 chili
Apple
Tuna salad

Weigh in was 147.6...only down 2 oz. but I think it's because I didn't eat enough. Ah well, will make up for it today

Menu sounds perfect! I'm gonna have the following:

Black coffee with stevia
grilled chicken & cucumber
orange
Lobster and green beans
apple crisp with my 2 grissinis for dessert

I gained .5 this morning so 191.0. I've decided I need to continue with the 40 days. I will let my doctor know today! I feel "revived" after my cheats, and I'm ready to face 22 more days! I will have my first P3 day on Valentine's and I can have steak and salad that day, so that will be perfect! Now's the time. I really want to hit my big 50 pound loss. I'm at 42.0 right now, so I'm too close to quit now. So, for those of us still in P2 we've got to hang on for dear life!!!!!

Sending hugs and hopes for big losses!

[PenPen13]

Originally Posted by SunnyFL

Hey Pen where in FL are you?

I usually get the wings at Duffys with blue cheese OMG WINGS!!! Lol

I am in Jupiter. Where are you?

[BaileysGirl]

Morning! Last VLCD and down to 189 but LDW is 190.

B - apple, sweet & spicy tea
L - turkey taco, romaine, salsa
D - chicken breast w/ franks hot sauce, cucumbers
S - apple

[BaileysGirl]

OMG Jeanette - I just went back and saw the I'M DOING IT! 40 DAYS! Fine then ya'll just make me go to P3 by myself! You can do it! KUTGW!

[MemoryKeeper]

Don't worry Natasha, we'll live vicariously through you!

[star a.d.]

I'm going to make either the 8th or the 9th my last dosing day! I'll dose in the morning, and then that's it. 48 hours, and then BROCCOLI CHEESE SOUP.

[SunnyFL]

Pen shut up!!! I live in Tequesta!!!!!!!

[SunnyFL]

And I start P3 the 11th!!!! Wait, that's right, right? LOL...hHCG is different? I quit pellets thursday and friday and start P3 Saturday?

Had another insane day at work, OMG!!!!! I'm gonna lose my mind before Spring Break arrives...is it bad I am hoping I get a cold? LOL....

[BaileysGirl]

Just had to share! I'm making the savory burger buns right now using almond flour instead of carbquick and I tasted 1/2 of one of the baby ones and it's amazing! Going to freeze them and toast for burgers/sandwiches! Yum-O!!

[SunnyFL]

OOOoOOoOOO!!!!!!! Wait!!!! Is the recipe up top?

I never used almond flour in P3 or P4 since I was a coconut flour kinda girl, will have to get some at Publix

OMG have a yummy avocado for me!!!!!!!!!! How I miss them!!!!!!!!!

[BaileysGirl]

I bought 2 avocados at Kroger just now! I bought 4 bricks of cream cheese! Got all my stuff to make the recipes I've posted in this thread.

No but here's the recipe. I subbed almond flour/meal for atkins bake mix. I have a 2 square waffle iron so it's not round like the one in the directions. I think too b/c the almond meal has made the batter a bit thicker and it's not spreading out I am using 2-3 T of the batter for each square. Plus I didn't get out my mixer just whisked it up good.

SHERRIE'S SAVORY BURGER BUN

*Preheat the waffle iron

1 8oz pkg cream cheese
3 eggs
3 tsp Splenda
1/2 cup Atkins Bake Mix
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
1 tbsp parsley flakes
1/4 cup buttermilk

Beat cream cheese with mixer until blended smooth, add the remaining ingredients. Spray round waffle iron with a light coat of olive oil flavored non stick spray and pour in about 1 tbps of mix. It will make a perfect round bun! You can freeze them and reheat them in the toaster! It should come out to about 1 carb per bun! Nutiritional Info Via ****** Calories Total: 72, Fat: 6 70% , Sat: 3 39% , Poly: 0 5%, Mono: 2 20%, Carbs: 1.2 6%, Fiber: .11 0%, Protein: 4 24%

[SunnyFL]

Had to make myself a cup of coffee with heavy cream just now...for some reason I am STARVING!
Weird...could be yesterday I ate at 550? And curiously I lost only .2 oz whereas I've been averaging near 650-700 the last week and have been losing at .4 and .6 oz...

So decided to up the calories. Usually I only have my heavy cream with coffee for breakfast. If I stall tomorrow we'll know why LOL...if I don't, it's that I needed the extra calories from Sunday.

I found one of my favorite wines at Whole Foods and on Sale? Seriously? So I told hubby I bought myself 3 bottles for my anniversary. If you guys ever get a chance to try Layer Cake Pinot Noir, DO IT! I usually buy it online once a year (a case) as it's rare to find it. I won't touch wine in P2 this round because last time I did that I got trashed after a glass and a half and ate a cheeseburger and fries LOL....oh and a reese's cup, that totally screwed me for almost two weeks! So I don't be making that mistake again.

[star a.d.]

layer cake pinot noir is delicious!!!

[SunnyFL]

Star I knew I loved you for a reason

[MemoryKeeper]

Valentine's Day will be my first P3 day. My daughter has lost over 15 pounds....YAY!

I lost only one pound this week at the doctor's office. She asked me if I cheated, I didn't want to say, but you know I had to be honest! Anyway, I am staying strict protocol. Menu today ended up being:

B: black coffee with stevia
L: 100 g grilled chicken tenderloin, 1 orange, 1 cucumber
D: 2 cups of shredded cabbage, 100 g of lean ground beef (93/7)
S: honeycrisp apple, 2 garlic grissinis

I feel stuffed! I've had 9 glasses of water, about to have 3 more for a total of 12.

My daughter is moving on to P3 on Sunday...I will bake and cook for her because that's almost as much fun as eating it!

[SunnyFL]

OMG something did NOT agree with me after dinner

Needless to say I didn't get in all my water and I'm trying to sip some but alas, it makes my tummy hurt more...

Ouchies...

Did the doctor say anything about the slow losses? Because yea you did cheat, but it doesn't explain how the round has been...

[MemoryKeeper]

No, doc didn't say anything. Honestly, I feel like it's a diet mill, in/out, hurry, hurry, rush, rush!

I wonder if the Rx hcg is interferring with the heavy fat in the cream? I will find out soon enough, when I stay strict protocol the remaining days until Valentine's. WoW! Valentine's will be even more meaningful this year!

I'm sorry your tummy hurts...I know I haven't seen much of Bernice in like three or four days. I used to keep up with stuff better, but I haven't written much lately...maybe that's my problem.

Hope you feel better soon, and let's all LOSE LOSE LOSE!

[PenPen13]

Originally Posted by SunnyFL

Pen shut up!!! I live in Tequesta!!!!!!!

Oh wow! Then you will understand when I tell you he wanted to go to Dune Dogs...30 mins wait, so we went to Duffy's by the bridge....45 min wait then we ended up at IHOP on Indiantown Rd. yum (note my excitement). I had a bacon, tomato, cheese omelette with a side of bacon. I think I have had my fill of bacon today. I did come home and whip up some HWC with stevia and dipped my strawberries.

[SunnyFL]

That's crazy we live right by each other
I got food poisoning at that iHop...have you tried the five guys? Their hot dogs are good...
How far are you in P3? I have two more weeks...ugh!

[MemoryKeeper]

That's funny because Natasha and I realize we live pretty close to each other as well...

Feeling a little hungry, so I'm going to go to bed. That works best for me. I only got in one more water.

[MemoryKeeper]

Marie, don't forget I want that recipe, please! I love looking, drooling and dreaming of recipes!

[SunnyFL]

Jeanette we live like 10 min from each other lol...
It's basically the same town I'm just by the water further north

Thank goodness my tummy stop hurting, but almost time for bed ugh! Tomorrow has to be better, I can't take many more days like the last 8 I've had at work. I'm nearing a breakin point!

To big losses tomorrow! Jeanette it will be worth our while going the 40 days! It has too darn it lol

[MemoryKeeper]

Heck yeah! Me and Natasha live about half hour away from each other, so not quite as close, but we could actually hang IRL!

to big losses!!!!

Onward to Valentine's Day!

[star a.d.]

Originally Posted by SunnyFL

Star I knew I loved you for a reason

we know some good wine!

[C'Marie]

WHOA, what's this about a good wine? Do tell! Where do you get it on the west coast?

@Jeanette, remember: 2, 2, 2 for the pizza
2 cups shredded zucchini, squeeze excess water out (usually takes one large or 2 small - 1 1/2 cups is ok too)
2 beaten eggs
2 cups Mozzarella cheese shredded
Use your hands to mix well
Add garlic or Italian spices here into the crust mixture if you want - particularly like Fennel and garlic in my crust. I also like a little salt at this point.
450 degrees
greased cookie sheet
Use your hands to spread evenly and completely over cookie sheet-make sure the middle isn't too thick. Crust will need to be pressed together in spots and use pressure with your hands to keep it squished.
bake by itself
12-15 minutes
Then add light sauce, cheese, and toppings and bake some more. I always cook my meat toppings separately, maybe another 10-15 minutes until it's the way you like it.

I got this from Your Lighter Side blog. She has lots of recipes.

[star a.d.]

c'marie, I'm on the west coast, and see it in liquor stores!

[MemoryKeeper]

Thanks Marie! I know this is a silly question, but do you peel your zucchini?

Well girls, FINALLY I made a progress! WOOT! WOOT! I lost 1.5 and I'm in a new decade. My morning welcomed me to the 180's.....so glad to see ya!

189.5 this morning! That's 8.5 pounds for this round! I think I have to be strict protocol, so no cream for me. It's okay, I've got 3 weeks exactly to start P3!