R1 P3 D20....

0.0 at LIW. I thought I might be under today, since I did not eat as much yesterday. I was out and did not get to eat dinner until around 8:00pm. I ended up getting a blt grilled chicken salad from Wendy's. It was pretty good. Nothing but tons of lettuce, tomato, a little bacon bits, cheddar and the chicken breast. I just looked up the info and there was like 1400g sodium!! Holy cow! That has to be all in how they marinate the chicken breast. I know there is a little in the bacon bits but sheesh!! So now I am very happy to be at LIW and not higher :)

Here is what I ate today:

scrambled eggs w/bacon bits and cheddar

1/2 pear with sweet cream cheese

2 coco almond balls

egg salad on flax crackers

broccoli with ranch

coco almond ball

curry chicken salad

1/2 pear with sweet cream cheese

coco almond ball

Busy day. Had to close at the candy store. Tomorrow is the beginning of R2 P2 loading. Excited to load, but sad to leave p3 :( I hope that this round will be a success!!

R1 P3 D19...

-0.4 under LIW! Even after no sleep. Yesterday evening and last night were miserable. Teenagers......do I need to say more :(

Here is what I ate today:

protein shake

ezekiel bread with butter and jam

kfc grilled chicken breast

1/2 apple with sweet cream cheese

2 sf candies

zucchini slices with ranch

string cheese

haystack

wendy's blt grilled chicken salad with ranch

2 sf candies

Busy day at work today. Went on 45 minute walk. Time to go relax in the hot tub! :)

R1 P3 D18...

-.8 under LIW! It is crazy that it has been almost 3 weeks and I am still scared to get on the scale. I am always sure that I will be up. Well, the ezekiel bread did not seem to cause a problem. It is very good, and nice to have a chewy bread now and then. I did not eat as much yesterday, so maybe thats why I was lower as well. I notice that I feel "fuller" all the time. I don't know how else to explain it. I think that is why I always think I am going to gain, because I feel full, like I ate too much. Weird.

Here is what I ate today:

Protein shake

1 slice ezekiel bread with almond butter and sf jam

string cheese

1/2 haystack

1/2 red robin cobb salad

1/2 fried zucchini, took most of breading off.

1 sf mini mint patty

1 sf coconut candy

1/3 apple with sweet cream cheese

haystack

3 eggs, 3 turkey sausages and pepper jack

yogurt with berries

10 grapes

coconut custard pie

So, I tried the bread again this morning. It was very good. Felt guilty about the small amounts of breading on the fried zucchini, but it was so yummy. I took off most all of it. Tonight was stressful and I am tired..... tomorrow is another day :)

R1 P3 D17...

-0.4 under LIW! Same as yesterday. I have to admit that I was a little nervous, due to my "snacking" yesterday. It has been forever since I just took a day to chill and watch movies all day. I also haven't really had the urge to snack, like I did yesterday. Old habits of watching movies and needing to munch? Not sure, but it was fun :)

Here is what I ate today:

1/2 haystack

2 eggs + 2 whites, spinach artichoke dip, spinach

1/3 pear with sweet cream cheese

1 slice ezekiel bread with butter and sf jam

1 slice coconut custard pie YUM!

1 kfc grilled chicken breast

1 kfc grilled drumstick

1/2 haystack

salad with veggies and ranch and cheddar

spaghetti made with hamburger, miracle noodles, sf sauce

fruit salad

1 slice coconut custard pie

italian soda

Walked for 1/2 hour today. Today was the first day I really tried anything "forbidden". That was the slice of ezekiel bread. It is flourless and only made with sprouted grain. I have heard that some do fine with this, and that it was not around at the time protocol was designed. Decided to give it a try. Also tried a new recipe for the coconut custard pie. Very good!

R1 P3 D16...

-0.4 under LIW! Yea! I can't believe it really is this easy :) I am planning on just relaxing today. Right now it is raining, with thunder and lightening. Good day to cuddle up and stay in your pajamas :)

Here is what I ate today:

Choc almond ball

oopsie french toast

3 turkey sausages

yougurt with berries

choc almond ball

steak

broccoli with ranch

cauliflower mashed potatoes

1/2 apple with sweet cream cheese

choc almond ball

flax cracker with artichoke dip

1/4 banana

1 sf fudge pop

1 sf coconut candy

eggs with bacon bits and cheddar

oopsie with sf jam

1/2 apple with sweet cream cheese

choc almond ball

italian soda

1/2 haystack

Actually DID stay in my pajamas all day and watched movies. I did go out for a 45 minute walk, but that was it. Felt very "snacky" today :) Relaxing day....

R1 P3 D15...

0.0 at LIW! Funny how it goes right back to that. Even to the ounce. Kind of sad this morning realizing that this is my last week of P3. I will be starting injections again this weekend. I am happy to have a couple of load days and have a few things I have been missing for the past 2 months. I have just gotten so used to p3 and love the food I am eating. BUT, since I want to lose another 20 pounds then I must continue.... :)

Here is what I ate today:

1/2 haystack

egg salad in dehydrator onion bread

fruit salad

string cheese

1/2 flax cracker

choc coco almond ball

1/2 apple with sweet cream cheese

zucchini dipped in ranch

choc coco almond ball

steak

broccoli with ranch

cauliflower mashed potatoes with bacon bits and cheddar

sf jello with dollop of sf whip cream

walked for 45 minutes. Not a very exciting day. Chores and paying bills....jealous?? I didn't think so. :)

R1 P3 D14...

-1.0 under LIW! That surprised me this morning :) I ate dinner at 8:30 and did not get as much water as I wanted to. l did not eat as much yesterday since I was so busy. BUT, either way I will take it :)

Here is what I ate today:

Protein shake

3 turkey sausages

1/2 haystack

curry chicken salad

1/2 apple with sweet cream cheese

haystack

flax cracker

string cheese

1/2 small banana

steak

salad with ranch

veggies

fruit salad

italian soda

Pretty good day. Work was slammed so I still did not get in all of my water and did not have dinner until 8:30 again. Went for 45 minute walk.

R1 P3 D13...

0.0 right at LIW. Not too bad. I thought it would be higher. Did not get any sleep last night. Going to try to get in all my water today and have a better eating schedule. I have to work at the candy store today and tomorrow so that should be fun too :)

Here is what I ate today:

1/2 haystack

2 eggs + 2 whites, bacon bits and cheddar

fage yogurt with berries

curry chicken salad

1/2 apple with sweet cream cheese

haystack

string cheese

flax cracker

3 eggs with spinach artichoke dip, spinach

zucchini slices dipped in ranch

1/4 pear, 1/2 small banana

haystack

Work was so slammed getting my water in was nearly impossible. Did not have time to snack either. Not very hungry today. Food was good, but just did not enter my mind. It dawned on me today that I really don't think much about food anymore. No cravings. People eating stuff all around me and I don't even notice. Family eating pizza and cookies, and it's completely normal now and I don't wish I could too. I don't dream of brownies or cake :) WOW! What progress. Food is becoming just food. Why would I want to introduce all of that back just to become a slave to it again???

R1 P3 D12...

-0.6 under LIW!  Did not get all of my water in yesterday and ended up eating dinner later than usual.  Either way at -.6 under I am fine with it :)  Going to try a few new recipes today and see how that goes.  Will try to post pics of some of the latest food finds.

Here is what I ate today:

2 eggs + 2 whites with bacon bits and cheddar

1/2 pear and 1/4 banana

flax crackers with spinach artichoke dip

string cheese

salad with chicken, tomato, olives, cheddar with ranch

1/2 apple with sweet cream cheese

haystack

chicken with miracle noodles, sundried tomato, pesto

1/2 apple with sweet cream cheese

fruit: raspberries, pineapple, strawberries.  

haystack 

protein shake

Today my eating schedule was crazy.  Made haystacks.  SOOOO GOOD, but very rich.  Just like those old "no bake" drop cookies!  Feeling very full tonight.  Had more fruit than usual today.  The haystacks are made with splenda.  Will have to see if the scale reacts at all tomorrow.  I have used splenda before just not in such a large quantity.  

R1 P3 D11...

-1.0 under LIW!  Gotta love that!  My husband and I spent the last warm day at the lake yesterday.  I packed up my cooler and had great food all afternoon.  Husband even liked it.  I don't even miss the old stuff.  I am telling you, those little balls of coconut, flax, and almond butter, rolled in chocolate and coconut, are sent straight from heaven... :)

Here is what I ate today:

choc coco almond ball

1/2 apple

scrambled eggs made with 2 eggs and 2 whites, 2 tbsp costco spinach artichoke dip, 8 spinach leaves, splash of cream, salt, & pepper. YUM! Put all ingredients in the bullet and then pour and scramble.

choc coco almond ball

veggies with ranch

egg salad in lettuce leaves

1/2 apple with sweet cream cheese

choc coco almond ball

eggs with bacon bits and cheddar

fage yogurt with berries

1/2 small banana

italian soda

Not sure why all of my meals were egg ones today, but probably because it was easy.  Did not feel like cooking today:)  Walked for 45 minutes.  Worked at the candy store today.  Yes, I said candy store :)  Standing over a counter of fresh fudge and surrounded on all sides by every candy you can imagine.  No problem at all.  Life is good :)

R1 P3 D10....

TOM arrived this morning AND I was -.8 under LIW!!  What a crazy 4 days.  I should have known that I always gain 3-4 lbs in the days right before my TOM starts, and that the day I start it is gone.   The trouble is that my TOM comes random with no rhyme or reason.  So I just couldn't be sure that it was that and not the food.   I am now pretty sure that I could have just eaten clean, or done some high protein days during, and I probably would be right where I am today without the steak day.  BUT, I wouldn't change it, because I learned alot.  About the process and about myself. 

Here is what I ate today:

3 turkey sausages

2 french toast made with oopsie bread and 1/8c sf syrup  YUM!

1/2 fage yougurt with stevia and berries

string cheese, choc coco almond ball

veggies with ranch

apple with sweet cream cheese

curry chicken salad in oopsie bread

3 choc coco almond balls

protein shake

veggies with ranch 

Todays breakfast was heaven!  Felt like I was cheating big time.  Oopsie bread is a life saver.  You can use it for so many things and it tastes great.  I can honestly say I don't crave sugar or carbs.  I look forward to my meals and feel so satisfied.  Love this program!!  Going back to P2 is going to be hard..... ;)

R1 P3 D9...

0.0 right at LIW!  :)   I am so happy!  I did not give in, I stuck it out, and it payed off!  Now if my TOM would start that will make all things complete :)

Here is what I ate today:

Protien Shake

1 coco choc almond ball

1/2 apple

string cheese

zucchini slices and celery dipped in ranch

curry chicken salad on oopsie bread

1/2 apple with stevia cinnamon cream cheese

2 choc coco almond balls

protien shake

1/2 string cheese

As of tonight still no TOM??  Crazy.  33 days and counting.

R1 P3 D8....

Sorry it's been a crazy weekend so I will back track.  Woke up today at +2.8 over LIW!!  I was so ticked.  I hadn't really eaten anything different than I had all week.  BUT, it was now 32 days since last TOM.  Feel PMS.  I know I am trying to start and body is having a hard time.  Also day 5 of no restroom.  Have taken tons of magnesium, and 3 doses of smooth move!!  Either way, that makes today a steak day.

Okay, steak days suck.  The strange thing is I was not hungry.  But mentally it was a nightmare.  I was so upset not knowing what caused it.  Even though my friend kept telling me that between the TOM and not going to the bathroom, that would account for 2.8# if not more, I just was MAD!  I was witchy, and irritated, annoyed and short tempered.  Didn't I just describe PMS?? :)

I had to attend a church craft day called super saturday.  Everyone gets together and makes tons of crafts for the holiday and brings great food!  I was fine until they put the desserts out.  Brownies, cookies, cakes, chocolate trifle........ for the first time since I started HCG I thought I was going to fall off the wagon.  I was so emotional.  I actually wanted to cry.   How sad is that.  I told myself that I needed a just one free day to have what I wanted.  I had that argument with myself for about an hour.

Then I told myself that I did not come this far, just to go back to old habits of eating for my emotions.  Today was a steak day, and that was all there was to it.  I did not have to like it, but I would DO IT.  I walked away from the dessert table and went home and had my husband grill me the biggest steak we could find.  He even took a picture of it, because it was so huge.  I had that and an apple.  Wanted to crawl into bed at 5:30, but made myself put on my excercise clothes and go walking for 45 minutes!  

Learned alot about myself today.  Old habits run deep.  But the new me won out in the end.  Now if only my TOM would start so I can quit being such a witch... ;)  Also, went to the bathroom after my walk......

R1 P3 D7...

Up + 1.4 lbs over LIW!  Okay that freaked me out a little :)  But I just checked the calendar, and it has been 31 days since my last TOM.  I am pretty sure I will be seeing it arrive today.  I also have had trouble going to the restroom, so I started magnesium yesterday.  The only suspicious things yesterday that were different, were the sf amber lyn truffles.  I don't think that would have caused the problem, as I have had other sf items with no move in weight at all. 

R1 P3 D6

0.0 right at LIW!  I seem to be -.2 under LIW if I go to the bathroom and at LIW if I don't :)  Went walking for an hour today.  Beautiful sunshine :) 

Here is what I ate today:

Protien shake: protien, yougurt,berries, and coconut milk

3 Turkey sausages

4 coco choc almond butter flax balls

string cheese, 1/2 apple

chicken, 2 amber lyn sf truffles

chicken, cauliflower potato salad

1/2 apple with almond butter

taco pizza on zucchini crust. (awesome!)

Zevia soda

Felt really full today.  Felt like I cheated too much :)  Keep thinking I will pay for this tomorrow, but I did not have any sugar or starch.  I guess we will see.....

R1 P3 D5...

Back to -.2 lbs under LIW.  I still go to bed at night thinking for sure I will be up 3 lbs the next morning! :)  I tried the Miracle Noodles yesterday and they were very good.  Just be sure to rinse under hot water for 3-5 minutes.  I also think they really helped with going the the restroom this morning :) I was a little worried about the sugar free pudding last night, but I was down this morning.

Here is what I ate today:

Protein Shake: protien,fage yogurt,coconut milk,frozen berries.

3 turkey sausages

4 choc coco flax almond butter balls

2 choc coco almond balls

cheeseburger, cauliflower potato salad, zucchini slices w/ ranch

Taco salad: romaine,spicy chicken,tomato,cheddar,avocado,ranch and 1/2 apple

1 cup sf banana cream pudding made with almond milk, and shredded coconut.

Italian soda.

Did an hour long hip hop dance class.  So happy to have all the energy back!

R1 P3 D4

0.0 at LIW.  Still going great.  The scale really wants to stay at LIW.   What is strange is that even during the last 5 days of P2 thru now it hasn't really changed.  That works for me :)  I just hope when I start round 2 it will start losing again.

Here is what I ate today:

Tazo tea with cream

2 eggs + 2 whites

sprinkl of pepperjack cheese

2 slices of dehydrator onion bread wrapped around eggs

1/2 pear

apple, string cheese

chicken with sundried tomato, pesto, and cream over miracle noodles.

italian soda

3 coco crack balls

burger with cheese and lettuce

cauliflower potato salad

1/3 apple

1 cup sf banana cream pudding made with coconut milk and shredded

coconut flakes.

Excercise was about 45 minutes of walking.