P2 Simeon's Protocol Week of 5/21

[ColleenMA66]

Good morning everyone,

Down 2lbs this morning. Of course I'd like more but I'll take it!

Have a great day!

[vanna1970]

Originally Posted by Berta48

OHHHH I hope you do. It seems I can't get to know people like I did on this thread.I have posted here more than there.Everyone is really nice there though.Will just be good to see a familiar face

If this trip materializes, I'll be over there in a few days! I hope it does because it would mean another job interview for my husband. He lost his job 2.5 years ago and hasn't been able to replace that full-time job yet. He's done projects here and there, but this economy is preventing him from landing a full-time job. We're praying it works out.

[dawnyama]

Ok. Great start to the week!! I am down 0.6 lbs. I was on plan yesterday and it went well. Now just have to do this for 3 more weeks Have a great Tuesday!!!!

[vanna1970]

Originally Posted by ColleenMA66

Good morning everyone,

Down 2lbs this morning. Of course I'd like more but I'll take it!

Have a great day!

2 pounds! That's awesome! That much closer to your goal. WTG!

[vanna1970]

I was down a pound today. I've lost almost 10 pounds for my first round! Even though I was stalled out for quite some time, it's still amazing to me that I'm losing so quickly. This is really great! Love HCG!

[shelbyla]

Morning all! I see a few losers checking in here...WTG!

Vanna - I can SOOOOO relate to your DH's situation. DBF has been there for almost a year now and is really struggling to find something too. Crossing fingers for you!

I am humming along steady here with a 0.2 loss yesterday. Upped my lunch protein to 4.25oz and my dinner to 4 but I still had some really bad moments yesterday. Not hungry exactly but really weak, out of breath, and shaky. I think I may be getting to the end of my abnormal fat here (could it possibly be??? ) and my body is telling me no more, thanks! Going to up protein for lunch again to 4.5 and keep dinner the same. For the record I am taking in right around 600 calories daily, so not a whole lot more. I skipped my workout this morning in hopes of it helping how I feel today and absolutely no hot yoga for me tonight--I think that would kill me! Hoping to level off by Friday within the same pound. If I do, Friday will be LDD. If not, it will be Sunday and I will go right up to the regulation number of days.

[tky72]

Hi everyone!

Down another lb today - yea!

Dinner was steak and asparagus and 1/2 grapefruit - I did have a 1tbsp of 57 sauce and 1 tbsp of ketchup. The steak wasn't that great but I cant blame anyone but the chef - ME! lol.

Plan today:
chicken breast
broccoli
an orange
Melba round (gotta run out and get some LLC today)

Still have a chocolate craving - what about fat free sugar free chocolate pudding or a SF fudge pop? Anyone had those? All help greatly appreciated.

Have a great day ya'll

[jt_gmotu]

Hi All...Had a lovely 60th bday celebration for Dh with friends yesterday---ate P3 legal...not P2.

Up 4.2 lbs... And I'm ok with that...since I knew it would be up when I ate the things I chose. and now, back to my regularly scheduled P2-POP channel...

[cocoapeanut]

Congrats, you losers

Vanna - I wish all the best to your DH! This economy totally blows.

Shelby - sounds like you have a good plan, I hope you feel better today! Although being at the end of your abnormal fat stores is definitely not a bad thing

Tky - if you really need to satisfy the chocolate monster, maybe make Dawn's smoothie with the spinach, cottage cheese, strawberries, cocoa powder, and sweetener? And have that for dinner? It could help

jt_gmotu - aw I'm sorry about the gain..you'll probably lose it again really quick. I gained 1.5 pounds this morning from yesterday and I was totally on protocol! I'm telling myself it's just a temporary flux, but I hate how scales make even rational people go nuts

Well, I'll still be on protocol today, so hopefully my weight will go back down! Have a great day y'all!

[Berta48]

Fourth day of PH3 stayed the same again!!!!

Originally Posted by dawnyama

Ok. Great start to the week!! I am down 0.6 lbs. I was on plan yesterday and it went well. Now just have to do this for 3 more weeks Have a great Tuesday!!!!

You can do it Dawn. Like you always told me.Stick to protocol and you will be fine

Originally Posted by vanna1970

If this trip materializes, I'll be over there in a few days! I hope it does because it would mean another job interview for my husband. He lost his job 2.5 years ago and hasn't been able to replace that full-time job yet. He's done projects here and there, but this economy is preventing him from landing a full-time job. We're praying it works out.

Prayers for you and DH a job

[shelbyla]

Originally Posted by tky72

Hi everyone!

Down another lb today - yea!

Dinner was steak and asparagus and 1/2 grapefruit - I did have a 1tbsp of 57 sauce and 1 tbsp of ketchup. The steak wasn't that great but I cant blame anyone but the chef - ME! lol.

Still have a chocolate craving - what about fat free sugar free chocolate pudding or a SF fudge pop? Anyone had those? All help greatly appreciated.

Have a great day ya'll

Congrats on the pound! It's so validating to see those nice losses, isn't it?

If you like ketchup and steak sauce, have you tried the Heinz reduced-sugar ketchup? No added HFCS or sugar. Sweetened with Splenda--not the greatest but better than HFCS or sugar! Tastes exactly like regular ketchup. Also, Walden Farms has great bbq sauces that would be nice.

On the chocolate, I'll go back to the Walden Farms again. They make a chocolate sauce and a chocolate dip that are both decent on fruit (apples or strawberries, of course!). I have also taken my strawberries, sprinkled them with about a tablespoon of cocoa powder and my regular amount of sweetener. Tastes like chocolate strawberries.

I would absolutely NOT eat the puddings or pops. They do have calories (usually 40-60 each) and they are definitely not protocol. They are also a slippery slope for ME because I have trouble just eating one (processed foods always do that to me). YMMV though.

[sunflowerintx]

LOSERS!!! I love it!

I'm only down .4 today but happy I didn't gain more from the weekend fiasco! Last dose is Thursday morning & I will be on a P3 break until Tuesday. I would love to squeeze in just under 180 but we shall see.

I did 25 mins on the treadmill last night...just a little over a mile but at a 6-7 incline (trying to find my booty! ), and 20 minutes on the recumbent bike. I love working out in the media room, last night's movie was "Anger Management." I have the Brazilian Butt Lift videos which I will use closer to goal. I also tanned and did some sauna time.

My teenager is giving me issues....*sigh* She has been such a good girl for the most part. I think this is karma for what I did to my parents...

Cocoa - I think your scale is BROKEN!

BE BLESSED!

[cocoapeanut]

Originally Posted by sunflowerintx

Cocoa - I think your scale is BROKEN!

I AGREE For fun, I went and changed out the battery and it did weigh me at 168 again..but then I stepped on it a second time and was 169. So basically..I need a new scale!

I have a second one I use for the body fat % but it tends to weigh me lower than other scales. I think I just need ONE really awesome accurate scale with all the features!!

[sunflowerintx]

Originally Posted by cocoapeanut

I AGREE For fun, I went and changed out the battery and it did weigh me at 168 again..but then I stepped on it a second time and was 169. So basically..I need a new scale!

I have a second one I use for the body fat % but it tends to weigh me lower than other scales. I think I just need ONE really awesome accurate scale with all the features!!

I have a really nice Tanita that does weight and body fat percentage. I have had it for 5 years or so & have never changed the battery...crazy! There are 2 doctor's scales in my office...maybe I will step on one of those tomorrow!

[julieboolie]

Originally Posted by dawnyama

Julie

You sound so much like me I am so wishy washy on doing another round or not. I am well into my umptenth round and have been failing at it miserably. I have taken another hard look and will commit to this week being 100%. If I can do it, I will continue on another week. If I cannot do it cheat free for these 7 days, I will quit. I am so like you because my clothing fits, I am at my comfy weight and do NOT NEED to lose any more weight. But I WANT to lose more weight. I know I would be more happy if I lost another 15 lbs because I have clothing for that weight as well, but I am comfy here. And don't want to restrict to lose more. Ah, we shall see what the week brings. So far so good but I always do well for a day have to see what I can do for the week. My Hhcg is going to run out before my supposed round will end as I have wasted half the bottle, so I am waffling on if I should get some more. Lots to think about for a Monday But I feel your pain, I totally get where you are coming from I know what is possible on hcg and want to get back to what I achieved when I got to goal. Just don't want to suffer to get there Talk about head games.

Good luck to us all

I guess there is comfort in this "boat"!! I'm proud of you and think taking it 1 day (or week) at a time is wise!! I hope you get where you're happy, and can stay there w. relative ease!!

Originally Posted by shelbyla

I SOOOOOO feel where both you guys are coming from! My last round was supposed to be my LAST round, dangit! I did the round in kind of a half-hearted way mentally which made it extremely difficult to deal with the hunger and the temptation to cheat. I kept thinking, "I don't REALLY need to lose this last weight. I am completely comfortable at 155. This is really a vanity round..." yada yada. Even though I did a completely protocol round (a shorty), I think the consequence for me of this was when I got to P3, I was SOOOO ready to eat P3 foods that I overdid it on the first day. THEN, even though I went up by almost 5 pounds, I couldn't get my head around doing a cd on DAY TWO of P3. I loved the way I looked and felt and the way my clothes fit at 140 but I wasn't really ready to commit to staying there and all that means for a successful P3. Anyway, FOR ME, I think if I had to do it again, I would make sure that my head was in EXACTLY the right space going into P2 for a final round and that I was fully committed to the plan, vanity pounds or not. You can probably tell that I have been thinking about this like crazy, huh?

Good luck to you both!

You got that right!!! I'm leaning toward NOT doing this round. I'll hold my pellets and if I'm still not "happy" here in July, I'll do it then. I'm researching metabolism and body temps, etc, and planning to work on some resetting of my own . Plus, quite honestly, my head just isn't in it enough to make the sacrifice just now. I'm really happy for you though and hope this P3 is easy!!!

Originally Posted by cocoapeanut

Aww thanks I am indeed doing a long round, and it's my first round ever! But that might be the best way to go about it, now that I think about it.. If I did another round, it would totally be only 23-26 days, and it would totally be a vanity round! Ha!

There are some who are coming to think that your first hcg round is your best (much like Atkins etc). So, doing a long one your first round is great!! I think you'll do great when you move on to P3. WTG!!

I'm sorry to come in here, threadjack your thread, and now I'm gonna' leave . I have done some soul searching, and research (thanks Jodie for the Dukan link-apparently, according to them, even up out of my window I'm at my "healthy weight". ) So, I'm going to slow down, do a CD today and try to shoot for my window b/4 my bday on Sat., and relax for a while. The research/reading I've been doing has a lot of info on good sleep and rest-reduced stress being HUGE to your metabolism. So, that's where I'm going to focus for a while. I know I'll eventually decide to lose a bit more, and hcg will be here. I am going to enjoy my break for now though and rebuild. Thanks for sharing your experiences and I wish you all much success!!

[dbunny]

Day 1 safely behind me with a 6.5 pound loss! I guess I loaded really good, right?

[cocoapeanut]

Originally Posted by sunflowerintx

I have a really nice Tanita that does weight and body fat percentage. I have had it for 5 years or so & have never changed the battery...crazy! There are 2 doctor's scales in my office...maybe I will step on one of those tomorrow!

Ooh what model is it? Maybe I'll get that one! It sounds good to me

Originally Posted by julieboolie

I'm sorry to come in here, threadjack your thread, and now I'm gonna' leave . I have done some soul searching, and research (thanks Jodie for the Dukan link-apparently, according to them, even up out of my window I'm at my "healthy weight". ) So, I'm going to slow down, do a CD today and try to shoot for my window b/4 my bday on Sat., and relax for a while. The research/reading I've been doing has a lot of info on good sleep and rest-reduced stress being HUGE to your metabolism. So, that's where I'm going to focus for a while. I know I'll eventually decide to lose a bit more, and hcg will be here. I am going to enjoy my break for now though and rebuild. Thanks for sharing your experiences and I wish you all much success!!

Don't be sorry, it's been a pleasure I think there's something to be said for relaxing, being happy with your current state, and focusing on the important things to make sure your head is totally in the game for when the time comes. I started HCG when I realized that weight loss was one of my top priorities - I think this would be much harder if it wasn't. Thank you for sharing your thoughts, and I absolutely wish you all the best!!

[cocoapeanut]

Originally Posted by dbunny

Day 1 safely behind me with a 6.5 pound loss! I guess I loaded really good, right?

Heck yeah! And that's good, loading right seems pretty important Great start!

[shelbyla]

Originally Posted by julieboolie

You got that right!!! I'm leaning toward NOT doing this round. I'll hold my pellets and if I'm still not "happy" here in July, I'll do it then. I'm researching metabolism and body temps, etc, and planning to work on some resetting of my own . Plus, quite honestly, my head just isn't in it enough to make the sacrifice just now. I'm really happy for you though and hope this P3 is easy!!!

I'm sorry to come in here, threadjack your thread, and now I'm gonna' leave . I have done some soul searching, and research (thanks Jodie for the Dukan link-apparently, according to them, even up out of my window I'm at my "healthy weight". ) So, I'm going to slow down, do a CD today and try to shoot for my window b/4 my bday on Sat., and relax for a while. The research/reading I've been doing has a lot of info on good sleep and rest-reduced stress being HUGE to your metabolism. So, that's where I'm going to focus for a while. I know I'll eventually decide to lose a bit more, and hcg will be here. I am going to enjoy my break for now though and rebuild. Thanks for sharing your experiences and I wish you all much success!!

I think you are wise to wait. Personally, I wish I had had a better mindset going into Round 3. As a result of NOT, I am doing Round 4 now! And it's always a pleasure to see your pretty face, whether you're on a round or not. Do stick around the board--even if it's just in the rogue section! And if you ever get to SoCal LA-area, you'd better look me up! And happy early birthday!

Originally Posted by dbunny

Day 1 safely behind me with a 6.5 pound loss! I guess I loaded really good, right?

Holy moley, girl! You can say that again! WTG!

Originally Posted by cocoapeanut

So basically..I need a new scale!

I have a Weight Watchers brand that weighs in 0.1 pound increments which I like, instead of the more common 0.2 (and those are NOT ounces people but tenths of a pound! My OCD cracks me up sometimes! ). I've found that many bodyfat scales are wildly inaccurate, especially if you are usually well hydrated. I got on one here at work (body composition competition--don't ask!) and it showed that my bodyfat was 42%. I may not be in the sub-20% range, but I can guarantee that I am closer to 20% than 40%. JMHO

[sunflowerintx]

Cocoa - Just type in Tanita at Amazon & you will see tons of them. I want to say I paid around $75 for mine & I love it. Mine measures in .2 increments. It's been very trustworthy but it's lower than my dr's scale at her office.

[cocoapeanut]

Thanks Sunflower and Shelby! I'll keep these scale recommendations in mind!

Oh yeah, I almost forgot -- Julie!!

[tky72]

I am so loving' this Vitamin Water Zero Drive - blood orange and mixed berry - tastes like orange crush when it is ice cold!!! YUM!! Good for when I just don't want water. Got a few other flavors to try also. This one has a little caffine to get me through the afternoon.

Found some sugar free chocolate syrup from Hershey - says less than 1 gram of sugar for 2 tbsps so I think I will try 1 tbsp over my berries tonight. Maybe a spray of FF whip too.

There is cake in the breakroom and I am staying right here in my little cubbie - homemade lemon chiffon. Doesn't that sound good though? Lucky me no birthdays unti August and its mine so I don't have to worry about making a cake and having it in the house until October. Think cupcakes for exactly the number of guests so there are no leftovers.

[vanna1970]

[QUOTE=shelbyla;15672033]Morning all! I see a few losers checking in here...WTG!

Vanna - I can SOOOOO relate to your DH's situation. DBF has been there for almost a year now and is really struggling to find something too. Crossing fingers for you!

QUOTE]

Thanks Shelby. I appreciate it! Yes, it's rough being unemployed, isn't it?

[vanna1970]

Originally Posted by cocoapeanut

Congrats, you losers

Vanna - I wish all the best to your DH! This economy totally blows.

Shelby - sounds like you have a good plan, I hope you feel better today! Although being at the end of your abnormal fat stores is definitely not a bad thing

Tky - if you really need to satisfy the chocolate monster, maybe make Dawn's smoothie with the spinach, cottage cheese, strawberries, cocoa powder, and sweetener? And have that for dinner? It could help

jt_gmotu - aw I'm sorry about the gain..you'll probably lose it again really quick. I gained 1.5 pounds this morning from yesterday and I was totally on protocol! I'm telling myself it's just a temporary flux, but I hate how scales make even rational people go nuts

Well, I'll still be on protocol today, so hopefully my weight will go back down! Have a great day y'all!

Thanks so much, Cocoa!

[vanna1970]

Originally Posted by Berta48

Fourth day of PH3 stayed the same again!!!!



You can do it Dawn. Like you always told me.Stick to protocol and you will be fine


Prayers for you and DH a job

Thanks for your prayers, Berta! We need all we can get!

[tky72]

Totally forgot to share my very yummy accident. I had chicken breast and raw broccoli so I heated them up in the microwave until the broccoli was steamed. I put my LCC garlic and herb flavor on top, put the lid on and went back to my cube. Well it melted and so I stirred it up. The chicken was juicy so that with the cheese was amazing! OMG what a great dinner - tasted like alfredo sauce. I ate my melba dry but it was like toast to dip in the leftover sauce.

I know the LCC is rouge but if anyone wanted to mix it up a bit and have a creamy low calorie dinner give it a try. Also I found a generic brand of LCC from Tom Thumb that was 5 calories less so one wedge is only 30!

Tonight it is a lettuce 93% lean burger with mustard and tomato as a side. I am kinda excited because I haven't had one yet.

What is everyone else having for dinner?

[dawnyama]

Originally Posted by tky72

Totally forgot to share my very yummy accident. I had chicken breast and raw broccoli so I heated them up in the microwave until the broccoli was steamed. I put my LCC garlic and herb flavor on top, put the lid on and went back to my cube. Well it melted and so I stirred it up. The chicken was juicy so that with the cheese was amazing! OMG what a great dinner - tasted like alfredo sauce. I ate my melba dry but it was like toast to dip in the leftover sauce.

I know the LCC is rouge but if anyone wanted to mix it up a bit and have a creamy low calorie dinner give it a try. Also I found a generic brand of LCC from Tom Thumb that was 5 calories less so one wedge is only 30!

Tonight it is a lettuce 93% lean burger with mustard and tomato as a side. I am kinda excited because I haven't had one yet.

What is everyone else having for dinner?

That does sound yummy But will have to wait. I don't do broccoli or cheese on P2. Thanks for the idea, though. Maybe when I hit goal and need to add in calories I can do this. Haha, I can only hope to add in calories seeing as I am not even to my stats to the left yet.

I am having shrimp and a cucumber with 1/2 a grapefruit for dinner. It is so hot here (in the 80s) that these clean foods are feeling so refreshing. I had my melba earlier in the day so just sicking with those tonight!

[julieboolie]

Thanks Cocoa!! Hope you finish strong. I'm still active on the P3/4 thread, so I'll see you over there soon.

Shelby-thanks. you understand! You're in the 130's? You're rocking this!! I'll see you in maintainance too. I'm not leaving, just hanging w/ the non-losers . I am heading out to Irvine in a few weeks, but am not sure what will come of that. I may just be an overnight. We'll see. I'll PM you if it works out .

[MagieDen]

Eggs and and a little spinach and 1/2 grapefruit.

[dawnyama]

Originally Posted by MagieDen

Eggs and and a little spinach and 1/2 grapefruit.

I think I missed your onederland party--- Congratulations!!! You are doing fantastic!!