How many calories on p3?

brit_m · 06-16-2012, 11:49 AM

I have read conflicting info, some places it says 1500 others it says to use your bmr. My BMR is 1950 calories. Iam on day 3 of phase 3 and am up 1.6 pounds. I am very nervous about it all.

dawnyama · 06-16-2012, 01:18 PM

How many calories are you getting now? I have never counted calories in P3. I just went with the rule that Simeons' put in his manual "no starch no sugar". Just went with that. Some subscribe to the calorie theory, but I followed the Atkins theory, when you cut out the carbs you can eat a lot of protein and fat! And I did! It worked for me.

The other thing to think about is....what would you rather be eating....1500 calories or 1950. For me, personally I would rather be eating 1950. As long as you stick to the rules you can do that and NOT gain weight. If you have been under the 1950 and gaining you are NOT eating enough.

CaTriGirl · 06-16-2012, 01:23 PM

I eased into P3 based on others experience. Day 1 800 Cals, then 1200, then 1500, then about 1950 which was my BMR. I stabilized great and only noticed a gain if I did too much dairy. I became addicted to the cheesecake muffins! LOL Dairygets most people so just be careful and ease into it and don't overdo it.

cocoapeanut · 06-17-2012, 09:58 PM

I did the same - I eased into P3 and did my best to eat only to remove hunger and feel satisfied. I think I was at around 500 cals my first day! I'm in week 3 of P3 and I've also stabilized pretty well. Like CaTriGirl, I notice gains when I eat tons of dairy. I'm afraid to make the cream cheese muffins

I'd say listen to your body. If you get to 1950 cals, great! If not, don't force it. Sometimes, trying to get smart about calorie calculations can lead you into trouble

rafnola · 06-22-2012, 08:01 AM

I actually haven't counted any calories on this round and just did the "no sugar or starches". My BMR is somewhere around 1900 as well and I'm not sure if I've gone over or under. I've actually eaten a lot of fatty foods (bacon, eggs, cream) and I'm amazed that the scale doesn't move. Also I haven't been really hungry and sometimes I have to force myself to eat. I just try to get as much protein as I can and try not to worry about calories.

I did catch a cold the last few days and broke down and drank orange juice (which said it had over 30g carbs) but the scale still didn't reflect any change. I will start to introduce little things and see what happens, just not anything with lots of carbs.

Good luck on stabilizing on P3...we should all enjoy that we actually get to "eat" now

06-16-2012, 11:49 AM	#1
brit_m Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 4 Gallery: brit_m Stats: 153/144/130 WOE: HCG	How many calories on p3? I have read conflicting info, some places it says 1500 others it says to use your bmr. My BMR is 1950 calories. Iam on day 3 of phase 3 and am up 1.6 pounds. I am very nervous about it all.

06-16-2012, 01:18 PM	#2
dawnyama Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Irmo, SC Posts: 21,270 Gallery: dawnyama Stats: 154/???/115 5'4" WOE: Hhcg/Rwhatever P2 Start Date: 6/1/09	How many calories are you getting now? I have never counted calories in P3. I just went with the rule that Simeons' put in his manual "no starch no sugar". Just went with that. Some subscribe to the calorie theory, but I followed the Atkins theory, when you cut out the carbs you can eat a lot of protein and fat! And I did! It worked for me. The other thing to think about is....what would you rather be eating....1500 calories or 1950. For me, personally I would rather be eating 1950. As long as you stick to the rules you can do that and NOT gain weight. If you have been under the 1950 and gaining you are NOT eating enough. __________________ Dawn in SC Last edited by dawnyama; 06-16-2012 at 01:25 PM..

06-17-2012, 09:58 PM	#4
cocoapeanut Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 441 Gallery: cocoapeanut Stats: 5'10" 220/170/150 (pudgy/decent/toned) WOE: RX hCG R3P3 Start Date: 4/21/12	I did the same - I eased into P3 and did my best to eat only to remove hunger and feel satisfied. I think I was at around 500 cals my first day! I'm in week 3 of P3 and I've also stabilized pretty well. Like CaTriGirl, I notice gains when I eat tons of dairy. I'm afraid to make the cream cheese muffins I'd say listen to your body. If you get to 1950 cals, great! If not, don't force it. Sometimes, trying to get smart about calorie calculations can lead you into trouble __________________ Cocoa What you do today is important, because you are exchanging a day of your life for it. "Seize this very minute; what you can do, or dream you can, begin it; Boldness has genius, power and magic in it." -- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe May we all work together towards that day when, walking down the street, we find that obesity is once again rare and no longer the norm.

06-22-2012, 08:01 AM	#5
rafnola Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Lacombe, LA Posts: 3 Gallery: rafnola Stats: 227.5/205.6/150 WOE: HCG-P3 Low Carb Start Date: 5/8/2012	P3 calorie count I actually haven't counted any calories on this round and just did the "no sugar or starches". My BMR is somewhere around 1900 as well and I'm not sure if I've gone over or under. I've actually eaten a lot of fatty foods (bacon, eggs, cream) and I'm amazed that the scale doesn't move. Also I haven't been really hungry and sometimes I have to force myself to eat. I just try to get as much protein as I can and try not to worry about calories. I did catch a cold the last few days and broke down and drank orange juice (which said it had over 30g carbs) but the scale still didn't reflect any change. I will start to introduce little things and see what happens, just not anything with lots of carbs. Good luck on stabilizing on P3...we should all enjoy that we actually get to "eat" now

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06-16-2012, 01:23 PM	#3
CaTriGirl Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 683 Gallery: CaTriGirl Stats: 154/135/130-135 WOE: Lost 20 lbs w/hhcg Maintaining with JUDDD	I eased into P3 based on others experience. Day 1 800 Cals, then 1200, then 1500, then about 1950 which was my BMR. I stabilized great and only noticed a gain if I did too much dairy. I became addicted to the cheesecake muffins! LOL Dairygets most people so just be careful and ease into it and don't overdo it.