P2 Simeon's Protocol week of 02/13/12

[Doing It Right]

hcground1- sorry about your medical problems, but sounds like you know what needs to be done. You've done great this round!

bkm- congrat's on the shorts!

Hang on Drew!!! It'll happen.

Millenia, Peggy, and heatherwagon, way to work the program!

Keep rockin it ladies!

[heatherwagnon]

Originally Posted by Lildrew

Down zero again today. This is day seven at the same weight and am officially stalled.

Hangin' in there. I mean...it's gotta start coming off again right?!?!?!?

i'm so sorry i've had 5 days of up downs but not sure what i would do with 7 days of goose eggs you're doing great with your optimism!

[hcground1]

Drew - I'm with Mellenia. Have you tried an apple day, or all protein day? It can't hurt right?

[hcground1]

Well, saw my ND today and they ran another body composition. I've lost fat alright, but also a bit of muscle. So she wants me to up my protein to make sure I'm getting 65-70 grams a day to counteract the muscle loss. She said I should be getting more calories too, and not to worry about it, but I am. I'm going to eat more protein, but going to do my best to still keep those calories down to 500. I'll give up that calorie rich apple if I have to, I don't want to slow my losses. All in all though I've lost 3% body fat! This really is a great way to loose fat!

[icecreamjunkie]

Originally Posted by hcground1

Drew - I'm with Mellenia. Have you tried an apple day, or all protein day? It can't hurt right?

I'm confused. I thought the only one we could do on p2 was the apple? I thought steak days were for p3 gains?

[apple2peach]

VLCD Day 4. -6.5 yayyyyyy!
Peeing like crazy,but only 1 whoosh in 4 days.
Also what is the count for coffee?

[hcground1]

Originally Posted by icecreamjunkie

I'm confused. I thought the only one we could do on p2 was the apple? I thought steak days were for p3 gains?

Yes, technically you would only do an apple day, however some have found doing an all protein day can also jump start loss. It's not a steak day, it is the same P2 approved proteins you would eat normally, just you would eat more of them and nothing else.

[Lildrew]

Thanks ladies! I am following Dr. Simeons plan, so my only "option" is an Apple Day. But Apple Days are really only for psychological reasons, and I am not there yet. I am having at least one "cheat" meal on Sunday (birthday celebration) so maybe that will kick my weight into movement, even if it's up a bit.

[Iyeesha]

Hi All! I'm a newbie in the second week of R2. I lost 28lbs in the first round and hit rock bottom yesterday by cheating (pizza, wings, soda) and gained 2lbs. Im having an apple day today but feel like just getting back on protocol was a better option. Did I use Apple day incorrectly?

[hcground1]

Originally Posted by Iyeesha

Hi All! I'm a newbie in the second week of R2. I lost 28lbs in the first round and hit rock bottom yesterday by cheating (pizza, wings, soda) and gained 2lbs. Im having an apple day today but feel like just getting back on protocol was a better option. Did I use Apple day incorrectly?

To my knowledge an apple day is for a stall. You can't have hurt anything by doing one though. Just get back to protocol and you'll be fine. You aren't the first person to cheat! Don't beat yourself up.

[Lildrew]

Originally Posted by Iyeesha

Hi All! I'm a newbie in the second week of R2. I lost 28lbs in the first round and hit rock bottom yesterday by cheating (pizza, wings, soda) and gained 2lbs. Im having an apple day today but feel like just getting back on protocol was a better option. Did I use Apple day incorrectly?

Hi Iyeesha! Apple days are for stalls, and even then only for psychological reason and shouldn't be used to "fix" a cheat. Just pick yourself up and brush yourself off and you will be fine!!

Here is the information on ADs.

"In such cases we consider it permissible, for purely psychological reasons, to break up the plateau. This can be done in two ways. One is a so-called “apple day”. An apple-day begins at lunch and continues until just before lunch of the following day. The patients are given six large apples and are told to eat one whenever they feel the desire though six apples is the maximum allowed. "

[torister]

VLCD10 and down 1.4 this AM!!

[ldrof]

Originally Posted by torister

VLCD10 and down 1.4 this AM!!

Awesome! Now, that is what I call a whooosh!

[ldrof]

Down .9 today weighing in at 144.9. At the beginning of this round, I didn't think it would be possible to lose 30 lbs. to get to goal, but with 1 week left and 4.9 lbs to go, it just MIGHT be attainable. Fingers crossed!
Happy Friday, all!

[torister]

Originally Posted by ldrof

Down .9 today weighing in at 144.9. At the beginning of this round, I didn't think it would be possible to lose 30 lbs. to get to goal, but with 1 week left and 4.9 lbs to go, it just MIGHT be attainable. Fingers crossed!
Happy Friday, all!

It sure is possible!! Good Luck!

[Iyeesha]

Thanks for the Apple Day info Ladies! The apple day put me back to post cheat day weight but I'm hoping to gain momentum from the apple day because I had stalled out a bit. Back on protocol today and am hoping for the best!
Does anyone exercise?? I was told not to but sometimes I have this extra energy that I want to burn off.

[Millenia98]

Wow! Everyone is having great losses. Congrats!

This is R4 VLCD3 and I lost 1lb from yesterday. Have a great one!

[Doing It Right]

Looks like everybody's a loser today! Great job!

I'm VLCD11 @ 138.4. -.6 for 15.4 in 10 days!

Hoping everybody stays strong and motivated as we enter the weekend! Have a great day!

[Millenia98]

Originally Posted by Doing It Right

Looks like everybody's a loser today! Great job!

I'm VLCD11 @ 138.4. -.6 for 15.4 in 10 days!

Hoping everybody stays strong and motivated as we enter the weekend! Have a great day!

Wow!!! That's impressive. Lucky gal! I hope to be there right with ya. My round 3 was a very SLOW round, but I hope to pick this one up and finally get to goal!

[hcground1]

Originally Posted by ldrof

Down .9 today weighing in at 144.9. At the beginning of this round, I didn't think it would be possible to lose 30 lbs. to get to goal, but with 1 week left and 4.9 lbs to go, it just MIGHT be attainable. Fingers crossed!
Happy Friday, all!

Wow, nice! You're an inspiration to me. I'm on day 20 and still have 11 more pounds to loose Hope I can do it in 20 more days or Dh is gonna be seriously ticked at me for ruining our anniversary plans!

Originally Posted by Iyeesha

Thanks for the Apple Day info Ladies! The apple day put me back to post cheat day weight but I'm hoping to gain momentum from the apple day because I had stalled out a bit. Back on protocol today and am hoping for the best!
Does anyone exercise?? I was told not to but sometimes I have this extra energy that I want to burn off.

I think the general rule for exercise is if you're used to it, go ahead. Just be careful not to over-do it. Keep in mind any sort of muscle strain (from weights, etc) can actually cause temporary water retention to repair the muscle, which is normal, but can cause a blip in the scale. Hope that helps!


Lots of great losses this morning! Congrats to all the loosers!

[hcground1]

This morning I gained back the .4 I lost from the night before. No biggie. This week 3 sure has been a slow one for me though. I've only lost 1.6 pounds with only one more day left in it. But almost 2 pounds in one week is still better than anything else I've tried. Gotta keep perspective!

Today will be day 2 of adding in the protein shake my doc wants me on, for upping protein and liver cleansing. It's nice to be having breakfast again! Hope it helps things along.

[hcground1]

Originally Posted by hcground1

Wow, nice! You're an inspiration to me. I'm on day 20 and still have 11 more pounds to loose Hope I can do it in 20 more days or Dh is gonna be seriously ticked at me for ruining our anniversary plans!



I think the general rule for exercise is if you're used to it, go ahead. Just be careful not to over-do it. Keep in mind any sort of muscle strain (from weights, etc) can actually cause temporary water retention to repair the muscle, which is normal, but can cause a blip in the scale. Hope that helps!


Lots of great losses this morning! Congrats to all the loosers!

Can you tell I haven't had my coffee yet?!? Lol, I meant 8.8, looked at the wrong side of my ticker...

[apple2peach]

congrats Ladies! I'm so excited to see all these loss'

[apple2peach]

I stalled today VLCD day 5,1 whoosh on day 2 what am I doing wrong, ughh?

[shirleychef]

Are you getting close to TOM or ovulation? They always cause me to gain and/or stall. How about the plumbing?? If you are clogged things might come to a stand still until things start flowing again. What protocol are you following? Strict Simeons or an altered version?

Remember in the protocol Dr. S reminds us that many times days of no loss or small gains are simply tied into to water in/water out. The fat it moving ....then all of a sudden we will have a day where we pee like crazy then whoosh 2 more pounds are gone.

Shirley
Round 3 VLCD 46 - 25.6 pounds Total hcg loss: 88

[torister]

Originally Posted by shirleychef

Remember in the protocol Dr. S reminds us that many times days of no loss or small gains are simply tied into to water in/water out. The fat it moving ....then all of a sudden we will have a day where we pee like crazy then whoosh 2 more pounds are gone.

This is so true!!

[icecreamjunkie]

Do any of ya'll ever look at your food and think there is no way that can be right?....That maybe you've over measured and it is too much?

Am i just losing my mind?? I'm sure it has to be mental....and could be tied to the nights i'm just not hungry for dinner?

[hcground1]

Originally Posted by icecreamjunkie

Do any of ya'll ever look at your food and think there is no way that can be right?....That maybe you've over measured and it is too much?

Am i just losing my mind?? I'm sure it has to be mental....and could be tied to the nights i'm just not hungry for dinner?

I do, just did tonight! If you're not eating the melba especially.

[icecreamjunkie]

Originally Posted by hcground1

I do, just did tonight! If you're not eating the melba especially.

I wonder why that is?

I rarely ever eat the melba....realized after dinner i still had not had a fruit today! lol...

[torister]

Originally Posted by icecreamjunkie

Do any of ya'll ever look at your food and think there is no way that can be right?....That maybe you've over measured and it is too much?

Am i just losing my mind?? I'm sure it has to be mental....and could be tied to the nights i'm just not hungry for dinner?

I have so much energy on HCG that I am usually doing some project around the house and have to force myself to sit down to eat at a decent hour! I do eat the grissini every day. I love the crunch!

VLCD11 and down 1.7 lbs this AM!! 3.6 lbs so far this week and 24 lbs total!

Have a GREAT Saturday!!!