P3~P4 SIMEONS PROTOCOL FEBRUARY 2013

[dooy]

Originally Posted by walkingwoman

Thanks for the advice and I'm looking forward to joining you guys!

Can't wait for you to join us, Walkingwoman! You were so supportive over in P2!

Originally Posted by torister

I was thinking the same thing. You need to UP your calories!! If you are not hungry, do it by adding good fats to the things you are eating. You want your body to stabilize at a nice high amount of calories.

AFM, I am P3D13 and I am stabilizing well in my window.

My menu yesterday was:

B: Fried eggs and bacon (lots - I was *hungry* when I woke up)
S: Dunkin Iced with HWC
L: Leftover chicken thighs and broccoli sauteed in olive oil with lots of garlic and crushed red pepper!
S: Hand full of walnuts
D: Big ribeye with sauteed onions and mushrooms
S: blueberries and whipped cream!

I am going to make some coco crack tonight as I like to eat one if I am hungry in between meals and the coconut oil is so good for you.

Taking this advice! I salivate at your menus. It hit me just now that I CAN try to eat like this, as in "BIG" ribeye! I also keep forgetting about the garlic/crushed red pepper combo. DH was making awesome stuff in P2 but he is petering out. Need to step up my cooking game.

Originally Posted by pandora174

So I always told myself if I see 2 days in a row of steady gains & I am outside my window take care of it. Just hope that some of this water weight or inflammation comes off tomorrow. If it doesn't then I guess I will just do protein/healthy fat.

Pandora, sorry this has been so up and down for you. I sense that you have a good grasp on the history of how you lose. Just don't panic and let fear get the best of you. You've GOT this!

[LaraSuzz]

Morning!! I lost 2.5 lbs yesterday and I didnt do a thing. In fact, I had more good carbs than usual. funny.

Originally Posted by MOMMYONAMISSION

Pandora, I usually gain from chicken wings. It's All that sodium in them.
Torister: your menu sounds delicious!

I like to take chicken wings salt and pepper broil them then toss in franks red hot and butter, yum. Wingstop is a good wing chain, no sugar and no breading on the boneless wings.

Originally Posted by MOMMYONAMISSION

Do you think a Nathans beef hotdog tomorrow would be bad? Like too soon to eat?

I think they are good but theres a lot of sodium that can get you!

Originally Posted by julieboolie

P3/P4ers!! looks like you're all doing well!!!

Angela- Every mom's worst nightmare! I'll be praying for that family and the neighborhood. How tragic!!

I'm still too high up on the scale. Trying to be patient, but this roll around my middle is getting too comfortable here! I think I'll have to bite the bullet and do another round. It's certainly not the end of the world, but I'd prefer to lose it w/ LC and exercise. Sigh. Oh well, I'll focus on being thankful I have some way to lose, not complain about it!

Hi Julie!!!

Originally Posted by MOMMYONAMISSION

Toomuch: be careful with carrots. Carrots have a lot of sugar

yes I asgree wait a while for carrots.

Ive put in my offer for the house and its giving me heart palpitations waiting for the answer. Please pray for me everyone!!!! For the best possible scenario!

[julieboolie]

Originally Posted by Felina

julie, you'll probably need just one round to get back to goal. It won't be that bad. I'm sure that you will feel much better if you do.

mommy, I have some unopened Tillamook pepper jack cheese in the fridge. Everyday I look at it and think about having some. Tomorrow will be two weeks on P3, I think I'll try a small slice. That stuff is so good.

Thanks! For some reason I'm really resisitant to "running back to hcg" for a quick fix. I think I'm finally stable but way too high. Hopefully if/when I'm back at goal my body will stabilize there. I sure hope so!!

Lara-house? What house? How exciting!! And nice drop!! Sounds like your body is cooperating nicely!

MOM-eat!! That's WAY too low for P3!! I'm all for taking it slowly and sticking that LDW number, but your body has been depleted for weeks now. You need to refuel it!

You're all doing great!! Keep up the good work!! I'm stalled WAY too high but hope this means I won't gain much when I "load" next week. Plannign to do it mostly LC anyway. We'll see .

[torister]

Originally Posted by MOMMYONAMISSION

Hello silly, I'm past those two days. I'm only on day 3 of p3. Im adding in the calories and fats very slowly. I plan to get to 1200-1500 calories a day this weekend. I don't want to shock my body all at once by adding to fast.

You won't shock your system...trust me. When they say slowly add things they mean things that have shown to give people problems when starting P3 like nuts, dairy, eggs, and cheese. I seriously would UP your fats starting today. Your body *needs* them. Olive oil, coconut oil, avocados, fattier meats. I am suggesting this to help you...nothing more and in the end you need to do what you are comfortable with, but why not eat and stabilize at a higher calorie count? If I remember correctly, you are still losing and you should not be in P3.

Anyway...

Originally Posted by MOMMYONAMISSION

Torister: your menu sounds delicious!

Thanks. I love to cook and I am trying to introduce different veggies, fruits, meats, etc. to keep changing things up. So much boredom for me in P2.

[Felina]

You won't shock your system...trust me. When they say slowly add things they mean things that have shown to give people problems when starting P3 like nuts, dairy, eggs, and cheese. I seriously would UP your fats starting today

On day one of P3 I always start the day with bacon and eggs. As long as you avoid carbs, high fat doesn't make you gain.

[walkingwoman]

Originally Posted by torister

You are good to go after 4:00 PM Friday!!

Thanks! i decided to stick it out for a few more days to have my ldw just a little lower so I'm not thinking I need to lose while p3'g I'll be here soon but not this weekend Make it a great day!

[torister]

Originally Posted by Felina

On day one of P3 I always start the day with bacon and eggs. As long as you avoid carbs, high fat doesn't make you gain.

I usually have bacon and eggs too, but I don't have a problem with them. Some people do. By carbs, it is the refined carbs that are the ones that typically cause a weight gain. It is important to get your fruits in if you enjoy them so that you don't have a sensitivity going forward. Apple slices with cheese or nut butter (no peanut butter until P4...its a legume), berries and cream are great combinations.

[toomuchbooty]

Originally Posted by torister

I usually have bacon and eggs too, but I don't have a problem with them. Some people do. By carbs, it is the refined carbs that are the ones that typically cause a weight gain. It is important to get your fruits in if you enjoy them so that you don't have a sensitivity going forward. Apple slices with cheese or nut butter (no peanut butter until P4...its a legume), berries and cream are great combinations.

That is why I'm not afraid of a tiny carrot in my smoothie.

[manders]

whoops wrong thread lol

[torister]

Originally Posted by toomuchbooty

That is why I'm not afraid of a tiny carrot in my smoothie.

Exactly!

I say its like a lifetime science project. You need to see which foods your body is sensitive to and either laser them to get rid of the sensitivity or be aware going forward that you might see temporary scale jumps due to the water weight from inflammation.

[toomuchbooty]

Originally Posted by torister

Exactly!

I say its like a lifetime science project. You need to see which foods your body is sensitive to and either laser them to get rid of the sensitivity or be aware going forward that you might see temporary scale jumps due to the water weight from inflammation.

Yes, it's kind of fun when you think of it that way. I love science! (Even when its pseudo-science.) :P

[fiveninepointfive]

Originally Posted by dooy

Thanks, Mommy!

Today I'm down 1.2. I will take it but I am going to make sure I'm eating enough calories today. I ate really well yesterday...I ate to hunger, increased protein/fats and even had my baked apple at 9pm. I think I will start adding the cheese today.

I DON'T want to stabilize with low calories.

You are doing great! Keep up the good work!

[fiveninepointfive]

Originally Posted by torister

Exactly!

I say its like a lifetime science project. You need to see which foods your body is sensitive to and either laser them to get rid of the sensitivity or be aware going forward that you might see temporary scale jumps due to the water weight from inflammation.

I must have use the laser for red wine three times. It hasn't done the job yet! I did Mac nuts yesterday in preparation for a fat fast day tomorrow. I hope it goes smoothly.

[fiveninepointfive]

I have been off of coconut oil for about a month -- or it feels like a month! Anyway, tonight, I melted unsweetened bakers choc to a fudge consistency and added stevia. I put what I didn't eat in the fridge for tomorrow. I am a little excited at my rudimentary treat.

[MOMMYONAMISSION]

Thank you ladies for all your input. I did get to 1000 calories today. I even had some pepperjack cheese. I'm sure the scale will be up tomorrow. We will see. :/

[torister]

Originally Posted by fiveninepointfive

I must have use the laser for red wine three times. It hasn't done the job yet! I did Mac nuts yesterday in preparation for a fat fast day tomorrow. I hope it goes smoothly.

It didn't work for shrimp for me, but I believe I have developed a true allergy to that and not just a sensitivity.

Originally Posted by fiveninepointfive

I have been off of coconut oil for about a month -- or it feels like a month! Anyway, tonight, I melted unsweetened bakers choc to a fudge consistency and added stevia. I put what I didn't eat in the fridge for tomorrow. I am a little excited at my rudimentary treat.

Love coco crack!! I need to make some more!

Originally Posted by MOMMYONAMISSION

Thank you ladies for all your input. I did get to 1000 calories today. I even had some pepperjack cheese. I'm sure the scale will be up tomorrow. We will see. :/

It might be up a bit, but if you are within your window...it doesn't matter. That's the great part of HCG! You are practicing maintaining in between rounds. I love that!!

AFM, P3D14 and I am UP a bit today after a luncheon at work yesterday. I ate a sandwich (ditched the bread) and had fruit, veggies and dip and cheeses. Lots of sodium. Upping my water today will help get rid of that I think!

[pandora174]

Morning ! P4D20 & successful GY day & down -3.6 128.0 so -.2 under ldw. Sticking to clean eating today & tomorrow so hopefully the scale stays steady again.

Menu today B - 2 scrambled eggs with a teaspoon of cheese, guacamole & strawberries, L - 3 homemade chicken drumsticks with skin, S - turkey pepperoni, D - steak with tomato/romaine salad & full fat dressing. Lots of coffee and hwc.

Have a great Friday ladies !

[MOMMYONAMISSION]

Up .2 today 179.6

[Reddy]

Been doing really well in my first week of p3. I've been in my window most days right at my LIW!

I've been eating cheese, sf choc covered almonds, almond butter and I'm not counting carbs or calories so its been good! Just have to watch myself this weekend bc I tend to go overboard on weekends if we eat out and I drink.

[toomuchbooty]

It's March! Is it time for a new thread?

[torister]

Originally Posted by toomuchbooty

It's March! Is it time for a new thread?

It is!!!!!!!!!!!

Join us in the new March P3 & P4 thread!!!!!!!