The P2 AND P3 thread! :)

[BaileysGirl]

Jeanette - You're rocking this round girlie almost 20 pounds! WOOT! ZERO DAYS TIL BACON! LOL Missin you!!!

Shirley - Yes I am loving JUDDD. Only dieting half the time and being able to eat carbs! Love it!

Hey STAR!!! Keep up the good work you can do it!

Hey Julie and all the other Newbies over on this thread! Ya'll are rocking it!!

[BaileysGirl]

I'm about to post before and afters! YIKES A RAMA! I still need to lose another 15-20.

Dec 2010 highest weight 222

Apr 2012 184

Apr 2012 184

[SunnyFL]

Naaaaaaaaaaa-taaaaaaaaaaaaa-shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh-uhhhhhhhhhhhhh

You are so pretty!!! You are looking good! AMAZEBALLS

BTW I pm'ed yo azzzzz

[icecreamjunkie]

NATASHA!!!!!!!!!! You go girl! STUNNING!!!!!!!! Beautiful pics!

I've got to do this!!! you inspire me!!!!!

[BaileysGirl]

Sunny didn't get yo pm did you get mine?!?!

Thanks girlies!!! I couldn't have done it w/o ya'll!!!

[SunnyFL]

Ok I got it....go check...mmm k'

[Beezy]

Hi guys, I have been lurking here I am in need of some advice - I started R2P2 a couple weeks ago and I fell off the wagon when TOM came last week. I really didn't feel the same hunger suppressant effect with the homeopathic drops. In other words - i ate too much! And especially low carb ice cream, a huge weakness of mine. In any event , I will be getting Rx in a couple of days. The question is, do I just go back to P2 now, recommit, or do I wait and reload or what? Open to any suggestions. I really really want to fight off the last ten lbs.


Ps
Bailey girl, what a big change! Congratulations you look awesome!

[MemoryKeeper]

Originally Posted by shirleychef

Theresa... I wonder if the stress of your move and all that you are currently juggling will have an effect on how the scale moves this round?? Even the concerns you expressed about your relationship.. all that 'stress' can make a difference in how our body releases the fat. Keep your chin up! You are doing GREAT!!!

Stress... I understand. I wanted to share this with my hcg friends... and as that those of you who are prayers... do so for us while we make this BIG decision this week.

Last night Hubby shared with me that his company has offered him a position which will require him to be gone 4-5 days a week for 6 months started the end of May. He thought I'd say... "NO!!!" BUT I told him that I'm so proud of him and feel so blessed that his company is valuing his work.... he had a job/ministry for 10 years where he was not valued for the skills/abilities he possesses. Anyway, this is a LARGE promotion and hubbies work at this location could lead to a multi-million dollar contract for his company!! BUT I'd be juggling home, kids (6), school (in the fall as we are going to be home schooling 3 instead of just 1 like this year), etc. I've been trying to think through what my "plan" will be to handle stress and am finding that I'm really enjoying the DVD I got from the library called Made To Crave. I'll get the book and do the full Bible study starting in June... his first month away from us.

Another aspect of this work change is that if the contract does go through... they will most likely offer the position to my husband to lead this contract which will mean a re-location to...........TEXAS... HELLO............I've never lived anywhere but in the north/mid-west. I cannot imagine life without all four seasons. BUT I do know that if the Lord blesses hubby with this opportunity that it WILL be what is His will for our family.

Sorry to unload... but thanks so much for listening!! We are not sharing any of this with the children yet. Hubby is going to talk with our parents and pastors to get their thoughts and wisdom... he has to let his boss know by Friday.

I'm shocked that I really feel no stress about this... I feel totally relaxed about whatever decision hubby makes.....maybe my "Peace" focus for my body & heart is actually working. God is good! I'm thankful!

Having no stress is such a testimony of your faith! Praying with you that God will continue to richly bless you and lead you! Big HUGS!

Thanks for the vanilla stevia recipe! You're incredibly smart! Love. It.

[BaileysGirl]

Jeanette - You're a hoot! Thanks lady! We are all hot mama's on here! GO US!!

[julieboolie]

Natasha-first - finally we see your pretty face!! And you look great girlie!! you clearly lost weight, but also many years off of you!! WOW!! It's amazing to see it!! Beautiful girl!!

Shirley- "Godlieness w/ contentment is great joy!!" It's wonderful as we continue to rely on Him that He gives us peace that passes understanding. Sounds like an exciting time in your whole family's life!!

Jeanette- at the "big day" You're too cute!! That's exactly how I feel. Like there should be a nat'l holiday!! I made it through another round!! You're doing great!!

Beezy-depends on how long it'll be before you get your Rx, and how long you've already been on it. I'd prob re-load and then do a full round on the Rx. If you try to go right through you may run out of steam before you're done your round. Good luck whichever you choose!! Glad you came out of lurkdom!

Sunny and Theresa-I never had asparagus before P2!! Stinky pee!!

Did weights tonight at the gym!! Missed it!! So glad I ditched the running. What a relief. Like being "home"!!

[Doing It Right]

Ok, I know I posted Monday morning on this thread but it's not here!!!! My last post was 3 pages ago! Sorry ladies, been super busy.

Jeanette- WTG on the new low! Welcome to P3 tomorrow (I think)!

Sunny- Glad the FF is going well!

Amy- Glad to see you back here!

Natasha- Glad JUDDD is going well, love the pic's, you are BEAUTIFUL!!! You've done great, and look so much younger!

Theresa- tomorrow, tomorrow, tomorrow!!! It's gotta happen soon!

Julie- glad to see you back at the gym instead of running, hope it goes better for you. At least you'll enjoy it! Hope everything works out for the best with the house!

Shirley- hope hubby's job situation works out the way you want! Sometimes those doors that open for us turn out to be big blessings,

Sorry to anyone else I miss. Been so busy, I don't think I'd ever catch up if I tried to reply to every post, so just jumping back in.

I enjoyed my mexican food Sunday, delicious! Was up exactly 1.6 Monday to 121.4 (my ldw), today up another .6 to 122. Hate going up but was pleasantly surprised it wasn't 8 lbs overnight. Still in my window so just eating clean until I get back to 118-119.

Glad to see this thread so active, welcome to the new people! Hope I can keep up!

Have a great night ladies!
Tonya

[MemoryKeeper]

Thanks Julie and Tonya... You ladies are ROCKIN' it!

[star a.d.]

looking SO GOOD, natasha!

so, egg and cheesecake mousse day came back to bite me in the still-far-too-ample-@ss! whoa. sometimes eggs don't agree with me, and 15 minutes into my yoga class, I had to bail out of there FAST. so not good. three poses with my legs squished against my stomach and I was DONE. so unhappy. insane stomach cramps and bernice's lousy sister ensued. so I didn't have my last egg, and instead started beef day early, had probably 3 oz of meat that I'd slow cooked in broth and spices. haven't checked my ratios post-beef, but pre-, I was at 87% fat.

if any of you guys have instagram, PM me! let's BEE friends!

theresa, I've been thinking of things to make in-a-jar! that sounds delicious!

[star a.d.]

sorry yet again for sucking so bad at personals!

[SunnyFL]

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!

137.8!!!!!!!!!! I'm so giddy I'm laughing to myself lol!!!

Last day of my FF and back to VLCD tomorrow! Curious to see how my body will react. Last round I dropped two more pounds on VLCD after my FF...

Love that this is working, and love that my mood has been great with the fats! That you LORD!!! He is amazing!

Have a great day lovely ladies!!

[icecreamjunkie]

Originally Posted by SunnyFL

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!

137.8!!!!!!!!!! I'm so giddy I'm laughing to myself lol!!!

Last day of my FF and back to VLCD tomorrow! Curious to see how my body will react. Last round I dropped two more pounds on VLCD after my FF...

Love that this is working, and love that my mood has been great with the fats! That you LORD!!! He is amazing!

Have a great day lovely ladies!!

woohoo!! AMAZEBALLS!!!!!! love that word!
That is so awesome and if you can pull even more w/ a few days of vlcd?!?

Originally Posted by star a.d.

looking SO GOOD, natasha!

so, egg and cheesecake mousse day came back to bite me in the still-far-too-ample-@ss! whoa. sometimes eggs don't agree with me, and 15 minutes into my yoga class, I had to bail out of there FAST. so not good. three poses with my legs squished against my stomach and I was DONE. so unhappy. insane stomach cramps and bernice's lousy sister ensued. so I didn't have my last egg, and instead started beef day early, had probably 3 oz of meat that I'd slow cooked in broth and spices. haven't checked my ratios post-beef, but pre-, I was at 87% fat.

if any of you guys have instagram, PM me! let's BEE friends!

theresa, I've been thinking of things to make in-a-jar! that sounds delicious!

Star!!!!I am sooooo sorry about the egg fiasco! Ugh...i would be livid if i was into a yoga class and had to bolt! So sorry...and ugh, the stomach cramps! Could the eggs have been "bad" or getting there by chance?? I hope that the beef day does its thing for you....much better than the eggs did! Bad eggs!

Originally Posted by Doing It Right

Ok, I know I posted Monday morning on this thread but it's not here!!!! My last post was 3 pages ago! Sorry ladies, been super busy.

Jeanette- WTG on the new low! Welcome to P3 tomorrow (I think)!

Sunny- Glad the FF is going well!

Amy- Glad to see you back here!

Natasha- Glad JUDDD is going well, love the pic's, you are BEAUTIFUL!!! You've done great, and look so much younger!

Theresa- tomorrow, tomorrow, tomorrow!!! It's gotta happen soon!

Julie- glad to see you back at the gym instead of running, hope it goes better for you. At least you'll enjoy it! Hope everything works out for the best with the house!

Shirley- hope hubby's job situation works out the way you want! Sometimes those doors that open for us turn out to be big blessings,

Sorry to anyone else I miss. Been so busy, I don't think I'd ever catch up if I tried to reply to every post, so just jumping back in.

I enjoyed my mexican food Sunday, delicious! Was up exactly 1.6 Monday to 121.4 (my ldw), today up another .6 to 122. Hate going up but was pleasantly surprised it wasn't 8 lbs overnight. Still in my window so just eating clean until I get back to 118-119.

Glad to see this thread so active, welcome to the new people! Hope I can keep up!

Have a great night ladies!
Tonya

Tonya!!! Missed ya! I remember seeing a post from you monday or so...about the day after your mexican food i thought? Where did it go?
That amazes me that you can eat out and only go a bit above your comfort zone...and to know what "clean eating" is! lol...that is going to be my focus this p3 (i pray i get there!) BUT I will be on the road for three days of p3...not a good thing! and in a uhaul w/ parents, bff, and two rather large (although they will be heavily medicated ) dogs...i see a lot of food out of a cooler for me! and butter coffee! I will map out starbucks along the way. Maybe those would be great days for a ff? hmmmm,

Originally Posted by julieboolie

Natasha-first - finally we see your pretty face!! And you look great girlie!! you clearly lost weight, but also many years off of you!! WOW!! It's amazing to see it!! Beautiful girl!!

Shirley- "Godlieness w/ contentment is great joy!!" It's wonderful as we continue to rely on Him that He gives us peace that passes understanding. Sounds like an exciting time in your whole family's life!!

Jeanette- at the "big day" You're too cute!! That's exactly how I feel. Like there should be a nat'l holiday!! I made it through another round!! You're doing great!!

Beezy-depends on how long it'll be before you get your Rx, and how long you've already been on it. I'd prob re-load and then do a full round on the Rx. If you try to go right through you may run out of steam before you're done your round. Good luck whichever you choose!! Glad you came out of lurkdom!

Sunny and Theresa-I never had asparagus before P2!! Stinky pee!!

Did weights tonight at the gym!! Missed it!! So glad I ditched the running. What a relief. Like being "home"!!

LOLOL Stinkie pee! I always equated it to being in heavy ketosis on the lc lifestyle! But yes, asparagus does do that!
I am so happy you enjoyed the gym last night! It makes working out so much more fun when you enjoy it! Dreading working out is not a good thing....leads to just plain ole not doing it eventually!
I am at the point where i just don't give a toot...i'm going back to yoga slowly! I can't stay out of it...i feel stiff! I have a groupon that i have to use before i move anyway! so if i do yoga 2x a week, that isn't too terribly much is it? I will just pretend in my mind i am chasing kindergarteners fool my body into thinking we are still at work!

Good morning everyone else!!!!! I hope that everyones scales were extra kind, you got plenty of sleep (does anyone else sleep really well on hcg?)

[icecreamjunkie]

Hit reply way too early....

woo! can you tell what is coming??? i lost A POUND. Now, yes, i know...a pound is a pound and at least it didn't go UP! BUT COME ON ALREADY!!!!! If the first week shows the biggest numbers i am in serious trouble. ugh....i ate really clean yesterday(but i do everyday), low sodium....well ok, there was a bit of chopped onion (1 tbs) in my crab cakes and a clove of garlic...but i stayed below the 500 mark. PLEASE feel free to look at my ****** and see if you see ANYTHING! I also had well over 150oz of water.....64 of which had lemon juice and stevia in it (i read that was supposed to flush you!)

ugh....this is going to get on my last nerve. I'm trying not to freak out about it...it eventually has to come off. I'm trying really hard to not take water pills...i know that is only pulling water and i want weight pulled off!

ok, gotta go answer emails now....guess i should actually do some work! lol
Have a great day and i will check back in later!!

[Doing It Right]

Sunny- Awesome! That # keeps getting lower! Great job!

Theresa- Glad it's a pound! Maybe it won't be huge losses just in the beginning, maybe it will be steady though! Praying for a good round for you!

I found my post on the P3/P4 thread, just stumped where this one went???

I'm down -2.2 today, Woo Hoo! Back to 119.8!
Can't believe this happens without a CD.

Have a great day ladies!
Tonya

[icecreamjunkie]

Originally Posted by Doing It Right

Sunny- Awesome! That # keeps getting lower! Great job!

Theresa- Glad it's a pound! Maybe it won't be huge losses just in the beginning, maybe it will be steady though! Praying for a good round for you!

I found my post on the P3/P4 thread, just stumped where this one went???

I'm down -2.2 today, Woo Hoo! Back to 119.8!
Can't believe this happens without a CD.

Have a great day ladies!
Tonya

OMGEEEE! That is awesome! HOW do you do it??? Lol....you should give lessons!! Maybe when i get to texas?
Doesn't it feel amazing to be able to eat in moderation what you want and know you can correct it in a day or two???
Have a great day!! Is it hotter than you know what there yet? It is warming up here FAST! I dread getting there in the dead of summer! I will be IN the lake most of the summer!

[misslatte]

Mornin ladies!! Hope everyone has a wonderful day

[BaileysGirl]

Thanks everyone for the kind words! I feel much better!

Ya'll are rocking the scale! WOOT!! The thing I love about JUDDD is you can go out to Mexican 3-4 days a week and the scale won't BOUNCE up and it take a week to come back down! You can eat anything you want! It's called "dieting half the time"! I think I can live this way, I think...LOL

[hhcg_lowcarb]

Originally Posted by BaileysGirl

I'm about to post before and afters! YIKES A RAMA! I still need to lose another 15-20.

Dec 2010 highest weight 222

Apr 2012 184

Apr 2012 184

You look amazing! Those pictures are inspirational!!!!! Thx for sharing them!

[aerin8]

I hope everyone is having a great morning...I'm on Day 5 of P3 and despite TOM I'm still at -.4 below LDW. Yay! I'm hoping that means that I'll actually drop a bit once the bloating goes away. I wanted to lose about 5 lbs more this round, but my last 2 weeks were so horrendous, it just wasn't happening! This P3 has been going so much better than my last one. I haven't been fighting the cravings and the urge to over-indulge. I'm satisfied with one peice of cheese instead of half of the block... and best of all, I didn't even think about ripping into my hidden stash of Cadbury Eggs last night! Have a great day, ladies!

[icecreamjunkie]

Originally Posted by BaileysGirl

Thanks everyone for the kind words! I feel much better!

Ya'll are rocking the scale! WOOT!! The thing I love about JUDDD is you can go out to Mexican 3-4 days a week and the scale won't BOUNCE up and it take a week to come back down! You can eat anything you want! It's called "dieting half the time"! I think I can live this way, I think...LOL

You really are beautiful!!
I am seriously considering JUDDD for p3 etc after this round...did you go into it in p3....i can't remember? I can barely remember my own name! lol
I can eat low cal 1/2 time if it means i can sorta indulge other days! Even then, indulge to me is butter/cream and bacon!

Ok, i'm going to the grocery store more more lemons, spinach and asparagus....other than ground beef and filet...what other cuts of beef can we have? I can never remember that! I'm already bored w/ shrimp and tilapia! My fish budget got way out of hand last time....and truly i can't really tell the taste difference from one white fish to the next. EXCEPT TILE FISH! HOLY CATFISH....taste like crab mmmmmmmmm! But never ever in season!

[SunnyFL]

I get buffalo aka bison in ground or steak yummmmm!!! And so lean

[julieboolie]

Sunny-Woot!! The FF def agrees w/ you!! You're almost to "goal"!!! You won't need that long round afterall!! Hope your transition to VLC gets you there!!

Theresa-I understand your disappointment. I fully expected bigger losses too. Are you eating differently than last round? Our bodies are odd!! Hope it means you'll lose more steadily w.o stalls!!

Tonya-Yeah!! Glad it's back where it should be. I think the whole CD thing may not be what we eat, just that we eat less right after the indulgence? I have seen similar results. Hmm. Whatever it is, you're doing great!!

Amy!!

Originally Posted by aerin8

I hope everyone is having a great morning...I'm on Day 5 of P3 and despite TOM I'm still at -.4 below LDW. Yay! I'm hoping that means that I'll actually drop a bit once the bloating goes away. I wanted to lose about 5 lbs more this round, but my last 2 weeks were so horrendous, it just wasn't happening! This P3 has been going so much better than my last one. I haven't been fighting the cravings and the urge to over-indulge. I'm satisfied with one peice of cheese instead of half of the block... and best of all, I didn't even think about ripping into my hidden stash of Cadbury Eggs last night! Have a great day, ladies!

you have hidden Cadbury eggs? You can tell me, I won't tell anyone else. In fact, I coudl come over and help you eliminate that temptation!! Really bad weakness of mine!! You're doing great!! WTG!!

I feel good after lifting last night!! I do like feeling strong. I've lost a bit of strength, not surprising. And I have some odd pain/twinge in my left arm. I noticed it last week, started as a stiff neck then travelled all the way down my arm. HOpe it goes away on it's own. Don't want to see a Dr. I'll try ot work through it. Not weighing today. Will prob weigh on Thurs, and will probably do a light day that day. We'll see. I like not sweating the scale. I would like JUDDD but dont' think I can do the DD's and don't want to gain on it like I did before. I can't bring myself to make that regular sacrifice anymore. I'll probably eventually go back for another short P2 in the summer. It will be nice to drop 10 more lbs. But, truthfully, I'm quite happy right where I am!!

[SunnyFL]

Julie you are amazeballs!!!! ROck on girlfriend!!!

[icecreamjunkie]

Originally Posted by SunnyFL

I get buffalo aka bison in ground or steak yummmmm!!! And so lean

How much are you having to pay for it down there? Publix here gets like 9$ for 1/2 lb! I've had it before and i really really like bison burgers! W sweet potato fries! lol
I've been getting the 97/3 ground beef (can only find it at the commissary)
I think i might splurge and get some bison....though it just pains me to pay that much! sigh.....

Originally Posted by julieboolie

Sunny-Woot!! The FF def agrees w/ you!! You're almost to "goal"!!! You won't need that long round afterall!! Hope your transition to VLC gets you there!!

Theresa-I understand your disappointment. I fully expected bigger losses too. Are you eating differently than last round? Our bodies are odd!! Hope it means you'll lose more steadily w.o stalls!!

I feel good after lifting last night!! I do like feeling strong. I've lost a bit of strength, not surprising. And I have some odd pain/twinge in my left arm. I noticed it last week, started as a stiff neck then travelled all the way down my arm. HOpe it goes away on it's own. Don't want to see a Dr. I'll try ot work through it. Not weighing today. Will prob weigh on Thurs, and will probably do a light day that day. We'll see. I like not sweating the scale. I would like JUDDD but dont' think I can do the DD's and don't want to gain on it like I did before. I can't bring myself to make that regular sacrifice anymore. I'll probably eventually go back for another short P2 in the summer. It will be nice to drop 10 more lbs. But, truthfully, I'm quite happy right where I am!!

I know...right? hopefully in a day or so i will see some better numbers! I have noticed slight swelling around my ankle bones..so idk! I haven't changed anything from last time...actually eating less beef right now...was hoping that fish and chicken would be my friend. Maybe i'm a steak girl! Like a nice big juicy sirloin dripping with butter....oh wait, i digress!

I'm sorry you have the pain! That stinks! Do you think maybe you slept on your neck or arm wrong? I do that a lot! That must feel amazing NOT fearing the scale! I don't think i have EVER experienced that feeling....would be nice once in this lifetime!

How did you GAIN on JUDDD? Did you over do your up days? I truly think i might be able to keep it in check if i knew the next day i could have my fats! DO another short round w/ me in July!!! I'm gonna shoot for mid July! Maybe....we shall see after this round!

I am FREEEZING!!!! Of course, i'm in the music room today and her room is like a meat locker...so i'm wearing my lined fleecy sweatshirt hoodie! It is MAY! And I brought my asparagus bake/ w chicken for lunch...I was sorta hungry before anticipating it...but it has zero taste to me...bleh! i know i need to eat it...and the asparagus IS a diuretic..."rolling my eyes"...I just don't want it!

I had the nosy teacher today come up to me today and compliment me on how skinny minny i was...and then go right into being "over concerned" w my health! REALLY YES, i feel FINE! No heart problems, no fainting, dizzy spells, i'm not weak, i sleep VERY well thank you very much! JEEZ! go away already...i got a little snippy with her! I mean, she never talks to me unless she is pumping me for information about gossip or something! I eat lunch in my room by myself...so i can "chat" with you guys! to avoid the "gossip girls at lunch!

8 more minutes of peace and quiet! lol...we are doing "math quiz bowls" today for all grade levels...very noisy! lol...i don't like noise! not good being a teacher and not liking noise!

ttyl and bbl!

[icecreamjunkie]

are we supposed to have 2 cups of asparagus??? that seems like a LOT!!!! i can't finish it!

[SunnyFL]

I don't I just have a cup