Start weight 172.6
LDW 155.0
Today's weight 155.6
Gain/Loss -.4
Yup I'm down another .4 pounds so I'm 1.6 below my 'steak day' weight. Only .6 from my LDW. I'm getting ready to start Round 2. I start loading on Friday and since I'm doing my next round for 40 days, I'm loading for 2 1/2 days, only because it's our anniversary. We're having a family dinner on Friday night, then my husband and I are going out of town Saturday night, then it's home for a big family superbowl party on Sunday. That's why it's going to be 2 1/2 days instead of 2. I'm really looking forward to being on the HCG again. It's almost addictive, seeing just how much weight you can lose. Especially now that I have a better handle on maintenance, I'll be better prepared next time.
I was very tired today and it's really reflected in how little I ate. Since I'm typically not very hungry, I have to keep on top of my meals to get my calories up where they are suppose to be, but today I just didn't have the energy. So my calories are on the low side today. I'm hoping it won't show up in a bad way tomorrow!
Breakfast - 331
3 eggs
1 1/2 oz ham
1/3 c onions
Mid morning snack - 141
1/2 c cottage cheese
1/2 c pineapple
Lunch - 358
1/2 chicken breast - grilled
1 1/2 c. salad
2 tbls yogurt ranch dressing
1/8 c reduced feta cheese
1 oz almonds
Dinner - 265
1 chicken thigh
2/3 c zucchini
1/3 c onions
4 mushrooms
1 tbls light butter
1 1/2 tbls Bragg's amino acids
After dinner snack - 180
1/2 c light sour cream
1 c blueberries
stevia to taste
Total calories - 1,276
I thought it was interesting that the mashed potatoes I had yesterday didn't seam to effect me at all. So I may try some other starchy veggies like butternut squash or sauteed carrots tomorrow.
Monday, January 31, 2011
Sunday, January 30, 2011
R1P3 - Day 22
Start weight 172.6
LDW 155.0
Today's weigh 156.0
Gain/Loss -1.8
Wow, the steak day really worked. I am down 1.8 pounds, which puts me a pound below my "oh my word I have to do another steak day' weight!
We had company over tonight, which was a lot of fun. I planned the menu so I wouldn't be tempted to cheat. Although, I was sorely tempted with the Boston Cream pie.....but my will power won out! I did however try mashed potatoes for the first time since starting the HCG protocol. They were homemade using yukon gold potatoes, 1% milk and butter, with the skins on and garnished with green onions. Since it's been past the first 3 week of maintenance, I'm hoping I can handle it. I guess the scales tomorrow will tell the tale!
We didn't eat lunch until about 1:30 and then got busy visiting and playing games that I didn't have an afternoon snack. By the time our comapny left at 6:00 and I had some dinner there was no way I was having an after dinner snack either. So my calories are a bit on the low side today. While I was cooking and my family and friends were munching on chips and salsa, I ate fresh cherries, it really helped!
Breakfast - 350
1 c greek yogurt
1 c blueberries
1 oz chopped almonds
stevia to taste
Mid morning snack - 180
2 c fresh cherries
Lunch - 592
8 oz pork chop - bone in
1 1/2 c green salad w/tomato
2 tbls yogurt ranch dressing
1 c mashed potatoes
Dinner - 350
1 c greek yogurt
1 c blueberries
1 oz chopped raw almonds
stevia to taste
Total calories - 1,471
LDW 155.0
Today's weigh 156.0
Gain/Loss -1.8
Wow, the steak day really worked. I am down 1.8 pounds, which puts me a pound below my "oh my word I have to do another steak day' weight!
We had company over tonight, which was a lot of fun. I planned the menu so I wouldn't be tempted to cheat. Although, I was sorely tempted with the Boston Cream pie.....but my will power won out! I did however try mashed potatoes for the first time since starting the HCG protocol. They were homemade using yukon gold potatoes, 1% milk and butter, with the skins on and garnished with green onions. Since it's been past the first 3 week of maintenance, I'm hoping I can handle it. I guess the scales tomorrow will tell the tale!
We didn't eat lunch until about 1:30 and then got busy visiting and playing games that I didn't have an afternoon snack. By the time our comapny left at 6:00 and I had some dinner there was no way I was having an after dinner snack either. So my calories are a bit on the low side today. While I was cooking and my family and friends were munching on chips and salsa, I ate fresh cherries, it really helped!
Breakfast - 350
1 c greek yogurt
1 c blueberries
1 oz chopped almonds
stevia to taste
Mid morning snack - 180
2 c fresh cherries
Lunch - 592
8 oz pork chop - bone in
1 1/2 c green salad w/tomato
2 tbls yogurt ranch dressing
1 c mashed potatoes
Dinner - 350
1 c greek yogurt
1 c blueberries
1 oz chopped raw almonds
stevia to taste
Total calories - 1,471
R1P3 - Day 21
Start weight 172.5
LDW 155.0
Today's weight 157.8
Gain/Loss +1.5
Well, I guess my experiment yesterday didn't work so well. I gained 1.5 pounds today after eating almost 2200 calories yesterday......so that means a steak day today! I'm hoping that since I've been upping my calories the steak day will actually work! The last time I managed to gain weight on a steak day but I still think it was because I wasn't eating enough calories. So here goes.....
Dinner - 968
16 oz ribeye steak with bone
apple
Total calories - 968
I was very proud of myself. We went to an engagement party tonight with lots of food and I didn't eat a thing! By the way.....do any of you remember those cinnamon toothpicks we used to get as kids? I tried a new tea made by Good Earth called Sweet & Spicy that tastes just like those cinnamon toothpicks. Makes me thin of them every time I drink it. I love the tea and I'm NOT a fan of cinnamon, unless it's mixed with sugar and rolled up in a glazed cinnamon roll!
LDW 155.0
Today's weight 157.8
Gain/Loss +1.5
Well, I guess my experiment yesterday didn't work so well. I gained 1.5 pounds today after eating almost 2200 calories yesterday......so that means a steak day today! I'm hoping that since I've been upping my calories the steak day will actually work! The last time I managed to gain weight on a steak day but I still think it was because I wasn't eating enough calories. So here goes.....
Dinner - 968
16 oz ribeye steak with bone
apple
Total calories - 968
I was very proud of myself. We went to an engagement party tonight with lots of food and I didn't eat a thing! By the way.....do any of you remember those cinnamon toothpicks we used to get as kids? I tried a new tea made by Good Earth called Sweet & Spicy that tastes just like those cinnamon toothpicks. Makes me thin of them every time I drink it. I love the tea and I'm NOT a fan of cinnamon, unless it's mixed with sugar and rolled up in a glazed cinnamon roll!
Friday, January 28, 2011
R1P3 - Day 20
Start weight 172.6
LDW 155.0
Today's weight 156.3
Gain/Loss -.2
Upped my calories to over 1900 yesterday and lost .2 pounds today. So I'm going to do a little experiment. Today I was shooting for over 2000, just to see what would happen. Also, went to the doctor yesterday because of this infection in my back and found that it isn't gone so I have to do another round of antibiotics....this time for 10 day! The good news is that they have decided not to do surgery, at least not right now. They want the infection to be totally cleared up and then for the site to completely heal. They'll take another look at it in April when I go in for my check-up. Of course, I'm hoping for no surgery!
Had kind of a funky day. Wasn't hungry after breakfast so I nibbled more for lunch, then had an early dinner, then had 2 after dinner snacks. One was more like desert.
Breakfast - 413
Ham and Cheese Omelet
3 eggs
1 oz ham
1 oz colby jack cheese
Lunch - 708 (that's right!)
2 oz trail mix
1 oz almonds
1 c cottage cheese
1/2 c pineapple
The calories in the trail mix alone was over 300. By the way.....I finished off the last of the trail mix today and I'm not buying anymore. The stuffs addicting! I get the no sugar added kind, but the dehydrated fruit is oh so sweet.
Dinner - 279
4 oz elk, thin sliced
6 small mushrooms
2 tbls light butter
1/4 c montery jack cheese
I sauteed the mushrooms and elk in butter than added Bragg's amino acids and topped it with montery jack cheese.
After dinner snack - 350
7 oz Fage 2% yogurt
1 c blueberries
1 oz almonds
Stevia to taste
After after dinner snack - 263
Apple
1.8 oz colby jack cheese
Total calories - 2,113
It will be interesting to see what happens with the scale tomorrow!
LDW 155.0
Today's weight 156.3
Gain/Loss -.2
Upped my calories to over 1900 yesterday and lost .2 pounds today. So I'm going to do a little experiment. Today I was shooting for over 2000, just to see what would happen. Also, went to the doctor yesterday because of this infection in my back and found that it isn't gone so I have to do another round of antibiotics....this time for 10 day! The good news is that they have decided not to do surgery, at least not right now. They want the infection to be totally cleared up and then for the site to completely heal. They'll take another look at it in April when I go in for my check-up. Of course, I'm hoping for no surgery!
Had kind of a funky day. Wasn't hungry after breakfast so I nibbled more for lunch, then had an early dinner, then had 2 after dinner snacks. One was more like desert.
Breakfast - 413
Ham and Cheese Omelet
3 eggs
1 oz ham
1 oz colby jack cheese
Lunch - 708 (that's right!)
2 oz trail mix
1 oz almonds
1 c cottage cheese
1/2 c pineapple
The calories in the trail mix alone was over 300. By the way.....I finished off the last of the trail mix today and I'm not buying anymore. The stuffs addicting! I get the no sugar added kind, but the dehydrated fruit is oh so sweet.
Dinner - 279
4 oz elk, thin sliced
6 small mushrooms
2 tbls light butter
1/4 c montery jack cheese
I sauteed the mushrooms and elk in butter than added Bragg's amino acids and topped it with montery jack cheese.
After dinner snack - 350
7 oz Fage 2% yogurt
1 c blueberries
1 oz almonds
Stevia to taste
After after dinner snack - 263
Apple
1.8 oz colby jack cheese
Total calories - 2,113
It will be interesting to see what happens with the scale tomorrow!
R1P3 - Day 19
Start weight 172.6
LDW 155.0
Toady's weight 156.5
Loss/Gain .0
This post is for Thursday, January 27th. Again, another day without a gain and I had over 1,700 calories yesterday! Whoo hoo!!!! I'm going to shoot for more calories today and see what happens tomorrow. I only have one more week on maintenance and then I start Round 2. I am soooo looking forward to getting back on protocol and dropping the rest of the weight I need to lose. I think round 2 should do it for me. I's like to lose 30 more pounds, which will put me down to less that what I weighed when my husband and I got married 12 years ago. I'd be happy with a 25 pound loss, which shouldn't be too hard, since I lost 17.6 pounds in 21 days I should be able to lose at least 25 in 40 days.
Breakfast - 263
Scrabbled eggs and ham
2 eggs
2 oz ham
Mid morning snack - 291
1 1/4 c cottage cheese - 2%
1/2 c pineapple
Lunch - 303
1 chicken thigh
2/3 c zucchini
5 small mushrooms
1/3 c onions
1 tbls light butter
1/4 c colby cheese
Afternoon Snack - 295
5 oz greek yogurt
1 c blueberries
1 oz raw almonds - chopped
stevia to taste
Dinner - 416
1 chicken thigh
2/3 c zucchini
1/3 c onions
5 small mushrooms
1 tbls light butter
1/4 c colby cheese
1 1/4 c cherries
After dinner snack - 173
1 oz trail mix
Before bed snack - 193
1 oz trail mix
3/4 oz almonds
Total calories - 1934
Just before bed I decided to have some more trail mix and almonds. I need something to munch on and I thought what the heck, lets push the envelope and see what happens tomorrow. I gues tomorrow will tell!
LDW 155.0
Toady's weight 156.5
Loss/Gain .0
This post is for Thursday, January 27th. Again, another day without a gain and I had over 1,700 calories yesterday! Whoo hoo!!!! I'm going to shoot for more calories today and see what happens tomorrow. I only have one more week on maintenance and then I start Round 2. I am soooo looking forward to getting back on protocol and dropping the rest of the weight I need to lose. I think round 2 should do it for me. I's like to lose 30 more pounds, which will put me down to less that what I weighed when my husband and I got married 12 years ago. I'd be happy with a 25 pound loss, which shouldn't be too hard, since I lost 17.6 pounds in 21 days I should be able to lose at least 25 in 40 days.
Breakfast - 263
Scrabbled eggs and ham
2 eggs
2 oz ham
Mid morning snack - 291
1 1/4 c cottage cheese - 2%
1/2 c pineapple
Lunch - 303
1 chicken thigh
2/3 c zucchini
5 small mushrooms
1/3 c onions
1 tbls light butter
1/4 c colby cheese
Afternoon Snack - 295
5 oz greek yogurt
1 c blueberries
1 oz raw almonds - chopped
stevia to taste
Dinner - 416
1 chicken thigh
2/3 c zucchini
1/3 c onions
5 small mushrooms
1 tbls light butter
1/4 c colby cheese
1 1/4 c cherries
After dinner snack - 173
1 oz trail mix
Before bed snack - 193
1 oz trail mix
3/4 oz almonds
Total calories - 1934
Just before bed I decided to have some more trail mix and almonds. I need something to munch on and I thought what the heck, lets push the envelope and see what happens tomorrow. I gues tomorrow will tell!
R1P3 - Day 18
Start weight 172.6
LDW 155.0
Today's weight 156.5
Gain/Loss .0
I've gotten a little behind in my post, so this post is for Wednesday, January 26th. I think my weight has finally stabalized. I'm 1.5 over my LDW, which is still below my 2 pound gain limit and I'm eating ALOT!!! I have to plan my meals and snacks, otherwise it would be very easy not to eat, because I'm really not hungry. I haven't been hungry since I started the HCG program. To go from eating 500 calories a day to eating close to 1900 and either losing or staying the same is crazy! I keep expecting to gain......so we'll see what tomorrow brings!
Breakfast - 263
Scrabbled eggs with ham
2 eggs
2 oz ham
Mid morning snack - 264
2 pears
2 sting cheese
Lunch - 420
3 homemade chile rellenos
Afternoon snack - 353
1 oz trail mix
2 c cherries
Dinner - 115
5 oz greek yogurt
2/3 c blueberries
After dinner snack - 373
2 oz colby cheese
1 oz trail mix
Total calories - 1788
LDW 155.0
Today's weight 156.5
Gain/Loss .0
I've gotten a little behind in my post, so this post is for Wednesday, January 26th. I think my weight has finally stabalized. I'm 1.5 over my LDW, which is still below my 2 pound gain limit and I'm eating ALOT!!! I have to plan my meals and snacks, otherwise it would be very easy not to eat, because I'm really not hungry. I haven't been hungry since I started the HCG program. To go from eating 500 calories a day to eating close to 1900 and either losing or staying the same is crazy! I keep expecting to gain......so we'll see what tomorrow brings!
Breakfast - 263
Scrabbled eggs with ham
2 eggs
2 oz ham
Mid morning snack - 264
2 pears
2 sting cheese
Lunch - 420
3 homemade chile rellenos
Afternoon snack - 353
1 oz trail mix
2 c cherries
Dinner - 115
5 oz greek yogurt
2/3 c blueberries
After dinner snack - 373
2 oz colby cheese
1 oz trail mix
Total calories - 1788
Thursday, January 27, 2011
R1P3 - Day 17
Start weight 172.6
LDW 155.0
Today's weight 156.5
Loss .5
Okay......so this is fascinating! I'm eating more than I have on maintenance and I'm still losing weight???? Considering I'm a lifetime dieter, this just goes against everything I've held sacred. To lose weight you have to not eat anything.......like forever!!! Talk about your dieting taboos. I guess we'll see if it holds.....
Breakfast - 263
2 eggs
2 oz ham
Mid morning snack - 200
apple
2 string cheeses - lite
Lunch - 255
5 oz greek yogurt
1 c blueberries
3/4 oz almonds
Afternoon snack - 413
3/4 oz almonds
apple
1 oz tropical trail mix
Dinner - 416
3 eggs
1/2 c zucchini
1/3 c onions
1/4c cheese
1 tbls butter
5 small mushrooms
I saute the veggies in butter, then cook the eggs separately, then add to veggies mixture and top with cheese and a few dashes of Bragg's amino acids! Very quick and tasty meal.
After dinner snack - 225
5 oz greek yogurt
1/2 c blueberries
3/4 oz almonds
Total calories - 1772
LDW 155.0
Today's weight 156.5
Loss .5
Okay......so this is fascinating! I'm eating more than I have on maintenance and I'm still losing weight???? Considering I'm a lifetime dieter, this just goes against everything I've held sacred. To lose weight you have to not eat anything.......like forever!!! Talk about your dieting taboos. I guess we'll see if it holds.....
Breakfast - 263
2 eggs
2 oz ham
Mid morning snack - 200
apple
2 string cheeses - lite
Lunch - 255
5 oz greek yogurt
1 c blueberries
3/4 oz almonds
Afternoon snack - 413
3/4 oz almonds
apple
1 oz tropical trail mix
Dinner - 416
3 eggs
1/2 c zucchini
1/3 c onions
1/4c cheese
1 tbls butter
5 small mushrooms
I saute the veggies in butter, then cook the eggs separately, then add to veggies mixture and top with cheese and a few dashes of Bragg's amino acids! Very quick and tasty meal.
After dinner snack - 225
5 oz greek yogurt
1/2 c blueberries
3/4 oz almonds
Total calories - 1772
R1P3 - Day 16
Start weight 172.6
LDW 155.0
Today's weight 157.0
Loss 1.1
I think it's interesting that I can eat as much as 1700 to 1900 calories and actually lose weight! I'm down now to my LDW plus 2, which means today is not an apple day! Yeah!!!
Breakfast - 362
3 eggs
2 oz ham
1/4 c onions
1/8 c cheese
Mid morning snack - 255
5 oz greek yogurt
1 c blueberries
3/4 oz almonds
Lunch - 340
4 1/2 oz ham
apple
Afternoon snack - 293
3/4 oz almonds
1 oz tropical trail mix
Dinner - 469
5 oz pork chop
1/2 c zucchini
1/3 c onion
5 small mushrooms
1/4 c cheese
1 tbls light butter
apple
Total calories - 1,719
Today was a busy day. I was running behind and forgot to eat lunch before a hair appointment so I grabbed an apple and some ham and ate it on my way to town (we live about 20 to 25 minutes from town). I also brought the trail mix and almonds for an afternoon snack. Let's hope this trend keeps up.
LDW 155.0
Today's weight 157.0
Loss 1.1
I think it's interesting that I can eat as much as 1700 to 1900 calories and actually lose weight! I'm down now to my LDW plus 2, which means today is not an apple day! Yeah!!!
Breakfast - 362
3 eggs
2 oz ham
1/4 c onions
1/8 c cheese
Mid morning snack - 255
5 oz greek yogurt
1 c blueberries
3/4 oz almonds
Lunch - 340
4 1/2 oz ham
apple
Afternoon snack - 293
3/4 oz almonds
1 oz tropical trail mix
Dinner - 469
5 oz pork chop
1/2 c zucchini
1/3 c onion
5 small mushrooms
1/4 c cheese
1 tbls light butter
apple
Total calories - 1,719
Today was a busy day. I was running behind and forgot to eat lunch before a hair appointment so I grabbed an apple and some ham and ate it on my way to town (we live about 20 to 25 minutes from town). I also brought the trail mix and almonds for an afternoon snack. Let's hope this trend keeps up.
Sunday, January 23, 2011
R1P3 - Day 15
Start weight 172.6
LDW 155.0
Today's weight 158
Gain/Loss .0
I stuffed myself yesterday and got my calories up to over 1900 and my weight stayed the same. No change. I didn't gain or lose. Today I've done a little over 1700, so we'll see what tomorrow brings. I may do an apple day tomorrow, since I'm over my 2 pound limit by a pound. All I know is that the steak days haven't been working for me at all, but then it may be because my calories were too low to start with.
Breakfast - 311
2 eggs
1 sausage link, precooked
1/8 c cheese
Mid morning snack - 120
3/4 oz almonds
Lunch - 341
2 chicken thighs - no skin
1 c mushrooms
1/2 c zucchini
1/4 c onions
2 tbls light butter
Afternoon snack - 255
5 oz greek yogurt
1 c blueberries
3/4 oz raw almonds
Dinner - 251
3 oz spiral cut ham
2 c lettuce
1 tbls roquefort dressing
After dinner snack - 255
5 oz greek yogurt
1 c blueberries
3/4 oz raw almonds
Total calories - 1,706
By the way, greek yogurt has as much as 29g of protein per serving! That's the same as 3 1/2 oz of chicken or beef. Eggs only have 6 g of protein. 1 oz of raw almonds only has 6. Plus it's lower in calories. Regular plain yogurt only has about 8g of protein in it. Knudsen's 2% cottage cheese has 14 g per 1/2 cup, so it's close if you have a whole cup. That's why I've been eating a lot of greek yogurt lately.
LDW 155.0
Today's weight 158
Gain/Loss .0
I stuffed myself yesterday and got my calories up to over 1900 and my weight stayed the same. No change. I didn't gain or lose. Today I've done a little over 1700, so we'll see what tomorrow brings. I may do an apple day tomorrow, since I'm over my 2 pound limit by a pound. All I know is that the steak days haven't been working for me at all, but then it may be because my calories were too low to start with.
Breakfast - 311
2 eggs
1 sausage link, precooked
1/8 c cheese
Mid morning snack - 120
3/4 oz almonds
Lunch - 341
2 chicken thighs - no skin
1 c mushrooms
1/2 c zucchini
1/4 c onions
2 tbls light butter
Afternoon snack - 255
5 oz greek yogurt
1 c blueberries
3/4 oz raw almonds
Dinner - 251
3 oz spiral cut ham
2 c lettuce
1 tbls roquefort dressing
After dinner snack - 255
5 oz greek yogurt
1 c blueberries
3/4 oz raw almonds
Total calories - 1,706
By the way, greek yogurt has as much as 29g of protein per serving! That's the same as 3 1/2 oz of chicken or beef. Eggs only have 6 g of protein. 1 oz of raw almonds only has 6. Plus it's lower in calories. Regular plain yogurt only has about 8g of protein in it. Knudsen's 2% cottage cheese has 14 g per 1/2 cup, so it's close if you have a whole cup. That's why I've been eating a lot of greek yogurt lately.
Saturday, January 22, 2011
R1P3 - Day 14
Start weight 172.6
LDW 155.0
Today's weight 158.0
Loss .2
Losing was a big surprise after I ate so much yesterday. Even though I'm over my 2 pound limit, I'm stuck with the high calorie today just to see what would happen tomorrow. I pushed today and got my calories up to over 1900! Yikes!!! All I can say is thank goodness for trail mix! Although, after today I won't be eating any more of it. I looked it up and found out how much sugar is in it. Not added sugar, just sugar from the dehydrated fruit. But for today, at least it was high in calories.
Breakfast - 343
2 eggs
2 precooked lite sausage
1 c pineapple
1/2 c blueberries
Mid morning snack - 264
2 bosc pears
2 reduced fat string cheese
Lunch - 389
3 oz Elk steak
2 c lettuce
1/4 c onion
Vinegar and lemon juice dressing with 1 tsp olive oil
1/8 c feta cheese
Dinner - 664
5 oz greek yogurt
1 c blueberries
5 oz pork chop
2 oz trail mix
After dinner snack - 333
1 1/4 c cottage cheese
1 c fresh pineapple
Total calories - 1,992
Talk about going for the gusto! I just hope the scales don't go crazy tomorrow morning. We may be going out to eat with friends for lunch tomorrow, so if the scales do go up I'm planning on an apple day on Monday.
LDW 155.0
Today's weight 158.0
Loss .2
Losing was a big surprise after I ate so much yesterday. Even though I'm over my 2 pound limit, I'm stuck with the high calorie today just to see what would happen tomorrow. I pushed today and got my calories up to over 1900! Yikes!!! All I can say is thank goodness for trail mix! Although, after today I won't be eating any more of it. I looked it up and found out how much sugar is in it. Not added sugar, just sugar from the dehydrated fruit. But for today, at least it was high in calories.
Breakfast - 343
2 eggs
2 precooked lite sausage
1 c pineapple
1/2 c blueberries
Mid morning snack - 264
2 bosc pears
2 reduced fat string cheese
Lunch - 389
3 oz Elk steak
2 c lettuce
1/4 c onion
Vinegar and lemon juice dressing with 1 tsp olive oil
1/8 c feta cheese
Dinner - 664
5 oz greek yogurt
1 c blueberries
5 oz pork chop
2 oz trail mix
After dinner snack - 333
1 1/4 c cottage cheese
1 c fresh pineapple
Total calories - 1,992
Talk about going for the gusto! I just hope the scales don't go crazy tomorrow morning. We may be going out to eat with friends for lunch tomorrow, so if the scales do go up I'm planning on an apple day on Monday.
Friday, January 21, 2011
R1P3 - Day 13
Start weight 172.6
LDW 155.0
Today's weight 158.2
Gain .9
Trying something different today to see if it will work since the steak day didn't. Instead of losing weight with the steak day I've managed to gain. My husband thinks it's because I'm not eating enough. So he asked me to give it one more day and try going for the gusto. He wanted me to shoot for 2,000 calories today but I only made it to a little over 1,600. And I may have padded that with the trail mix. I'm hoping that it will cause me to drop some tomorrow, if not I'm going to try an apple day, since the steak days aren't working for me!
Breakfast - 277
2 eggs
1/2 c zucchini
1/2 mushrooms
1/2 onions
1 c pineapple, fresh
1/2 c blueberries
Mid morning snack - 361
2 oz colby jack cheese
apple
Lunch - 246
5 oz pork chop
1 1/2 c spaghettti squash
Afternoon snack - 260
Almonds
5 oz greek yogurt
1 c. blueberries
Dinner - 149
2 oz New York strip steak
1 oz chicken
After dinner snack - 347
2 oz trail mix
Total calories - 1,640
I wasn't sure about the trail mix, as I had divided it into one once bags and threw the original packaging away that had the nutritional info on it. 347 may be on the high side. I'm on my 3rd liter of water right now. I had coffee this morning but not any tea. Might have some before bed. Here's hoping the scales are nicer to me tomorrow!
LDW 155.0
Today's weight 158.2
Gain .9
Trying something different today to see if it will work since the steak day didn't. Instead of losing weight with the steak day I've managed to gain. My husband thinks it's because I'm not eating enough. So he asked me to give it one more day and try going for the gusto. He wanted me to shoot for 2,000 calories today but I only made it to a little over 1,600. And I may have padded that with the trail mix. I'm hoping that it will cause me to drop some tomorrow, if not I'm going to try an apple day, since the steak days aren't working for me!
Breakfast - 277
2 eggs
1/2 c zucchini
1/2 mushrooms
1/2 onions
1 c pineapple, fresh
1/2 c blueberries
Mid morning snack - 361
2 oz colby jack cheese
apple
Lunch - 246
5 oz pork chop
1 1/2 c spaghettti squash
Afternoon snack - 260
Almonds
5 oz greek yogurt
1 c. blueberries
Dinner - 149
2 oz New York strip steak
1 oz chicken
After dinner snack - 347
2 oz trail mix
Total calories - 1,640
I wasn't sure about the trail mix, as I had divided it into one once bags and threw the original packaging away that had the nutritional info on it. 347 may be on the high side. I'm on my 3rd liter of water right now. I had coffee this morning but not any tea. Might have some before bed. Here's hoping the scales are nicer to me tomorrow!
Thursday, January 20, 2011
R1P3 - Day 12
Start weigh 172.6
LDW 155.0
Today's weight 157.3
Steak day didn't work at all. I gained instead of loosing. What's with that!!! Today I'm eating normal to see what happens. I just can't do multiple steak days in a row. My husband feels like my problem is that I'm not eating enough, so after dinner I had cottage cheese and fresh pineapple. Managed to up my calories to about 1,200 today. The good news is that I finished my antibiotics today, so I'm hoping I will be feeling better tomorrow. I just wish this stuff on my back would quit oozing!
Breakfast - 310
2 egg omelet
1/4 c cheese
3 tbls sour cream
dash hot sauce
Lunch - 185
3/4 c cottage cheese
1 tomato
Afternoon snack - 160
6 oz greek yogurt
1 c blueberries
Dinner - 253
4 oz extra lean ground beef
1 c tomato sauce
1 1/2 c spaghetti squash
After dinner snack - 283
1 c cottage cheese
1 c fresh pineapple
I feel stuffed tonight. I'm hoping the scales don't go up tomorrow or I might have to do an apple day.
LDW 155.0
Today's weight 157.3
Steak day didn't work at all. I gained instead of loosing. What's with that!!! Today I'm eating normal to see what happens. I just can't do multiple steak days in a row. My husband feels like my problem is that I'm not eating enough, so after dinner I had cottage cheese and fresh pineapple. Managed to up my calories to about 1,200 today. The good news is that I finished my antibiotics today, so I'm hoping I will be feeling better tomorrow. I just wish this stuff on my back would quit oozing!
Breakfast - 310
2 egg omelet
1/4 c cheese
3 tbls sour cream
dash hot sauce
Lunch - 185
3/4 c cottage cheese
1 tomato
Afternoon snack - 160
6 oz greek yogurt
1 c blueberries
Dinner - 253
4 oz extra lean ground beef
1 c tomato sauce
1 1/2 c spaghetti squash
After dinner snack - 283
1 c cottage cheese
1 c fresh pineapple
I feel stuffed tonight. I'm hoping the scales don't go up tomorrow or I might have to do an apple day.
R1P3 - Day 11
Start weight 172.6
LDW 155.0
Today's weight 157.1
So it's another steak day today. Just over my 2 pound gain. Nothing for breakfast or lunch but liquids and plenty of water.
Dinner - 1,020
16.2 oz ribeye steak
apple
Drank 3 liters of water today. Let's see how the scales do tomorrow!
LDW 155.0
Today's weight 157.1
So it's another steak day today. Just over my 2 pound gain. Nothing for breakfast or lunch but liquids and plenty of water.
Dinner - 1,020
16.2 oz ribeye steak
apple
Drank 3 liters of water today. Let's see how the scales do tomorrow!
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
R1P3 - Day 10
Start weight 172.6
LDW 155.0
Today's weight 156.7
Gain .2
Up .2 from yesterday, but still below my 2 pound limit. I'm hoping I stay that way for a few more days. I'm still not up to doing another steak day this soon. My backs getting better but still hurts alot. Thankfully the advil and tylenol is working to ease the pain. The antibiotics are definitely what's making me sick. I forgot to take my afternoon dose until 4 and was thinking, man I'm feeling alot better. Start feeling lousy again shortly after taking the antibiotics and acidophiles. Thankfully I only have two more days. I just hope it's long enough to get rid of this infection! I think I had too much carbs today in the way of fruit, but blueberries are on sale right now and I can't resist them!
Breakfast - 320
6 oz greek yogurt
1 c blueberries
1 oz raw almonds
Lunch - 210
3/4 c cottage cheese
1 c blueberries
Afternoon snack - 210
3/4 c cottage cheese
1 c blueberries
Dinner - 193
2 1/2 oz Fillet minon steak
After dinner snack - 372
2 sm pears
1/2 c colby jack cheese
Total calories - 1,305
With all the fruit I ate today, we'll see how the scales read tomorrow!
LDW 155.0
Today's weight 156.7
Gain .2
Up .2 from yesterday, but still below my 2 pound limit. I'm hoping I stay that way for a few more days. I'm still not up to doing another steak day this soon. My backs getting better but still hurts alot. Thankfully the advil and tylenol is working to ease the pain. The antibiotics are definitely what's making me sick. I forgot to take my afternoon dose until 4 and was thinking, man I'm feeling alot better. Start feeling lousy again shortly after taking the antibiotics and acidophiles. Thankfully I only have two more days. I just hope it's long enough to get rid of this infection! I think I had too much carbs today in the way of fruit, but blueberries are on sale right now and I can't resist them!
Breakfast - 320
6 oz greek yogurt
1 c blueberries
1 oz raw almonds
Lunch - 210
3/4 c cottage cheese
1 c blueberries
Afternoon snack - 210
3/4 c cottage cheese
1 c blueberries
Dinner - 193
2 1/2 oz Fillet minon steak
After dinner snack - 372
2 sm pears
1/2 c colby jack cheese
Total calories - 1,305
With all the fruit I ate today, we'll see how the scales read tomorrow!
Monday, January 17, 2011
R1P3 - Day 9
Start weight 172.6
Today's weight 156.5
Loss 1.3
LDW 155.0
Okay....so I'm within 1/2 pound of my 'steak day' limit of 2 pounds. Whatever I did yesterday worked so I'm hoping today doesn't add back to the scale. Have I mentioned that I'm tired of meat! Today I had more eggs and cheese. We'll see how I do tomorrow.
Breakfast - 179
2 eggs, scrambled with
1/4 c mushrooms
1/4 c zucchini
1/4 c onions
Lunch - 365
3 small Chile relleno's
My daughter made these for lunch. She roasted the chile's in the oven then peeled them, added colby-jack cheese then dipped them in an egg mixture (no flour) and fried them in a little olive oil. I couldn't find anything that gave an accurate calorie count, since they were small and she cut down on the cheese, so I guessed. I'm hoping I am close.
Afternoon snack - 210
1 oz raw almonds
1 tangelo
Dinner - 179
3 c lettuce
1/4 c feta cheese - reduced fat
1/2 apple
2 tbls ranch yogurt dressing
After dinner snack - 210
1 oz raw almonds
1 tangelo
Total calories - 1,142
I really missed my greek yogurt today, but I'm out of any fruit I can add to it. Since I'm new to plain yogurt I wasn't sure what else I could add to it. Still having problems with my stomach, but will be off the antibiotics in 3 more days. I'm hoping that will stop whatever's going on. Don't feel so spacey since I quit taking the pain meds.
Today's weight 156.5
Loss 1.3
LDW 155.0
Okay....so I'm within 1/2 pound of my 'steak day' limit of 2 pounds. Whatever I did yesterday worked so I'm hoping today doesn't add back to the scale. Have I mentioned that I'm tired of meat! Today I had more eggs and cheese. We'll see how I do tomorrow.
Breakfast - 179
2 eggs, scrambled with
1/4 c mushrooms
1/4 c zucchini
1/4 c onions
Lunch - 365
3 small Chile relleno's
My daughter made these for lunch. She roasted the chile's in the oven then peeled them, added colby-jack cheese then dipped them in an egg mixture (no flour) and fried them in a little olive oil. I couldn't find anything that gave an accurate calorie count, since they were small and she cut down on the cheese, so I guessed. I'm hoping I am close.
Afternoon snack - 210
1 oz raw almonds
1 tangelo
Dinner - 179
3 c lettuce
1/4 c feta cheese - reduced fat
1/2 apple
2 tbls ranch yogurt dressing
After dinner snack - 210
1 oz raw almonds
1 tangelo
Total calories - 1,142
I really missed my greek yogurt today, but I'm out of any fruit I can add to it. Since I'm new to plain yogurt I wasn't sure what else I could add to it. Still having problems with my stomach, but will be off the antibiotics in 3 more days. I'm hoping that will stop whatever's going on. Don't feel so spacey since I quit taking the pain meds.
Sunday, January 16, 2011
R1P3 - Day 8
Weight 157.8
Loss -.7
The steak days haven't really been working for me. I mean I drop a little but nothing like everyone else I read about. I was expecting at least a 2 pound drop but .7.....whats with that?!?!? Of course my daughter had to remind me that it was better than another gain. Kids!
Still feeling lousy. I had decided to do an apple day today because I just couldn't face another steak day, but because I feel awful with this infection I decided to eat whatever I wanted today, which wasn't much. I wasn't very hungry.
No breakfast
Mid morning snack - 80
apple
Lunch - 705
6 oz greek yogurt
1 c blueberries
1 oz raw almonds
3 egg omelet
1/4 c shredded cheese
3 tbls light sour cream
Afternoon snack - 160
1 oz raw almonds
Dinner - 162
6 oz greek yogurt
1c blackberries
After dinner snack - 120
2 c cherries
Total calories - 1,065
I had 2 liters of water but didn't feel much like tea or coffee today. Had to stop taking the vicodin. It not only was making me a space cadet but it makes me dizzy and I can't stand up straight. Still in a lot of pain but hoping Advil and Tylenol will do the trick so I can get some sleep tonight.
Loss -.7
The steak days haven't really been working for me. I mean I drop a little but nothing like everyone else I read about. I was expecting at least a 2 pound drop but .7.....whats with that?!?!? Of course my daughter had to remind me that it was better than another gain. Kids!
Still feeling lousy. I had decided to do an apple day today because I just couldn't face another steak day, but because I feel awful with this infection I decided to eat whatever I wanted today, which wasn't much. I wasn't very hungry.
No breakfast
Mid morning snack - 80
apple
Lunch - 705
6 oz greek yogurt
1 c blueberries
1 oz raw almonds
3 egg omelet
1/4 c shredded cheese
3 tbls light sour cream
Afternoon snack - 160
1 oz raw almonds
Dinner - 162
6 oz greek yogurt
1c blackberries
After dinner snack - 120
2 c cherries
Total calories - 1,065
I had 2 liters of water but didn't feel much like tea or coffee today. Had to stop taking the vicodin. It not only was making me a space cadet but it makes me dizzy and I can't stand up straight. Still in a lot of pain but hoping Advil and Tylenol will do the trick so I can get some sleep tonight.
Saturday, January 15, 2011
R1P3 - Day 7
Weight 158.5
Gain 2 POUNDS!!!!!
That's 3 1/2 pounds over my LDW. Sooooo..... guess what today was......you guessed it. Steak Day! I'm not sure what's going on but I was shocked a the weight gain, especially since I was so good yesterday. Either I've eaten something I have a food sensitivity too or this staff infection is messing with me. I've decided to cut out almonds and dairy for a couple of days and then add them back one at a time to see if that works. If its not that then it may be the medicine I'm on. What with the antibiotics, acidophiles and vicodin, who knows what's going on in my system! I've been using a potato poultice on my back to draw the infection out of the muscles. That might also be part of the problem. I'm stumped right now. Hopefully tomorrow will be a better weigh in day! I really don't want to do 2 steak days in a row.
No breakfast or lunch, although I did up my water intake today to 3 liters and had several cups of tea and coffee through out the day sweetened with stevia. By the way, my favorite for fruity teas is apricot nectar.
Dinner - 960
16 oz ribeye steak
1 c cherry tomatoes
Total calories - 960
Gain 2 POUNDS!!!!!
That's 3 1/2 pounds over my LDW. Sooooo..... guess what today was......you guessed it. Steak Day! I'm not sure what's going on but I was shocked a the weight gain, especially since I was so good yesterday. Either I've eaten something I have a food sensitivity too or this staff infection is messing with me. I've decided to cut out almonds and dairy for a couple of days and then add them back one at a time to see if that works. If its not that then it may be the medicine I'm on. What with the antibiotics, acidophiles and vicodin, who knows what's going on in my system! I've been using a potato poultice on my back to draw the infection out of the muscles. That might also be part of the problem. I'm stumped right now. Hopefully tomorrow will be a better weigh in day! I really don't want to do 2 steak days in a row.
No breakfast or lunch, although I did up my water intake today to 3 liters and had several cups of tea and coffee through out the day sweetened with stevia. By the way, my favorite for fruity teas is apricot nectar.
Dinner - 960
16 oz ribeye steak
1 c cherry tomatoes
Total calories - 960
Friday, January 14, 2011
R1P3 - Day 6
Weight 156.5
Gain .6
I have a feeling that tomorrow may be another steak day. Wasn't feeling very well today. I have a staff infection due to cyst on my back that had gotten infected. So I'm on antibiotics and pain medication. Babysat my grandson today.....which is always a joy. Hands down I have the sweetest grandson in the world!
I tried to do a high protein day with lean proteins today in hopes that it will help me shed some of the weight I've gained. I don't want to go above 157 and have to do another steak day.
Breakfast - 270
2 fried eggs
3 lite pre-cooked breakfast sausage
Midmorning snack - 160
1 oz raw almonds
Lunch - 308
2 baked chicken thighs - no skin
2 c lettuce
1/8 c feta cheese
2 tbls yogurt ranch dressing
Afternoon snack - 320
6 oz greek yogurt
1 c blueberries
1 oz raw almonds
Dinner - 166
3 oz grilled elk
1 c steamed cauliflower
1 tsp light butter
Total calories - 1,244
If it wasn't so late I'd probably have some more yogurt and blueberries. But it's after 8 and I try not to eat anything 3 hours before bed. I drank my 2 liters of water today and will probably have some tea before bed. I think I still need to up my calories but am hoping that the high lean protein day will show up on the scales tomorrow.....in a good way!
Gain .6
I have a feeling that tomorrow may be another steak day. Wasn't feeling very well today. I have a staff infection due to cyst on my back that had gotten infected. So I'm on antibiotics and pain medication. Babysat my grandson today.....which is always a joy. Hands down I have the sweetest grandson in the world!
I tried to do a high protein day with lean proteins today in hopes that it will help me shed some of the weight I've gained. I don't want to go above 157 and have to do another steak day.
Breakfast - 270
2 fried eggs
3 lite pre-cooked breakfast sausage
Midmorning snack - 160
1 oz raw almonds
Lunch - 308
2 baked chicken thighs - no skin
2 c lettuce
1/8 c feta cheese
2 tbls yogurt ranch dressing
Afternoon snack - 320
6 oz greek yogurt
1 c blueberries
1 oz raw almonds
Dinner - 166
3 oz grilled elk
1 c steamed cauliflower
1 tsp light butter
Total calories - 1,244
If it wasn't so late I'd probably have some more yogurt and blueberries. But it's after 8 and I try not to eat anything 3 hours before bed. I drank my 2 liters of water today and will probably have some tea before bed. I think I still need to up my calories but am hoping that the high lean protein day will show up on the scales tomorrow.....in a good way!
Thursday, January 13, 2011
R1P3 - Day 5
Weight 155.9
Loss .4
I was all excited about a 'steak day', but it didn't work as well as I had hoped. I've read other people's experiences with a steak day wherein they lose anywhere from 2 to 4 pounds overnight. You can imagine my disappointment when the scale only dipped down .4. At least it was a loss and not another gain! Right!!!
Today I tried for 1500, but didn't quite make it.
Breakfast - 320 calories
1 c blueberries
6 oz greek yogurt
1 oz raw almonds (chopped)
stevia to taste
Lunch - 281
Salad with left over pork chop
1/2 leftover pork chop
2 c lettuce
1/2 c red onions
1/4 avocado
1/8 c feta cheese
2 tbls yogurt ranch dressing
Afternoon snack - 267
2 c cherries
1 oz trail mix
Dinner - 389
2 skinless baked chicken thighs
2 c lettuce
1/4 avocado
1/8 c feta cheese
2 tbls yogurt ranch dressing
After dinner snack - 180
1 c blueberries
2 tbls light sour cream
1/2 oz raw almonds chopped
Total calories - 1,436
By the way....my all time favorite dessert is blueberries mixed with sour cream sweetened with stevia with chopped almonds on top! I had pretty much the same thing for breakfast, but with greek yogurt instead of sour cream. Either way.....it's delicious!
Loss .4
I was all excited about a 'steak day', but it didn't work as well as I had hoped. I've read other people's experiences with a steak day wherein they lose anywhere from 2 to 4 pounds overnight. You can imagine my disappointment when the scale only dipped down .4. At least it was a loss and not another gain! Right!!!
Today I tried for 1500, but didn't quite make it.
Breakfast - 320 calories
1 c blueberries
6 oz greek yogurt
1 oz raw almonds (chopped)
stevia to taste
Lunch - 281
Salad with left over pork chop
1/2 leftover pork chop
2 c lettuce
1/2 c red onions
1/4 avocado
1/8 c feta cheese
2 tbls yogurt ranch dressing
Afternoon snack - 267
2 c cherries
1 oz trail mix
Dinner - 389
2 skinless baked chicken thighs
2 c lettuce
1/4 avocado
1/8 c feta cheese
2 tbls yogurt ranch dressing
After dinner snack - 180
1 c blueberries
2 tbls light sour cream
1/2 oz raw almonds chopped
Total calories - 1,436
By the way....my all time favorite dessert is blueberries mixed with sour cream sweetened with stevia with chopped almonds on top! I had pretty much the same thing for breakfast, but with greek yogurt instead of sour cream. Either way.....it's delicious!
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
R1P3 - Day 4
Starting weight 172.6
Today's weight 156.3
Gain of .2
Wow.....I ate alot yesterday. Before bed I decided since today was going to be a steak day anyway I might as well eat some more and had blueberries with low fat sour cream sweetened with stevia and chopped almonds. It was to die for! I was thinking I'd definitely go up at least a pound if not two. Which would put me over the 2 pound gain.
Decided to do a steak day anyway......a huge steak! 16.9 oz ribeye and an apple. I drank 2 liters of water and had several cups of coffee and tea throughout the day. Oddly enough, I wasn't hungry until later in the afternoon. Even though I'm still under the 2 pound limit, which would have been 157.0, I was already prepared....so what could it hurt.
Dinner - 1005 calories
16.9 ribeye steak
Apple
Can't wait to see what the scales read tomorrow! I feel thinner.....is it all in my head? I guess I'll find out in the morning.
Total Calories - 1005
Today's weight 156.3
Gain of .2
Wow.....I ate alot yesterday. Before bed I decided since today was going to be a steak day anyway I might as well eat some more and had blueberries with low fat sour cream sweetened with stevia and chopped almonds. It was to die for! I was thinking I'd definitely go up at least a pound if not two. Which would put me over the 2 pound gain.
Decided to do a steak day anyway......a huge steak! 16.9 oz ribeye and an apple. I drank 2 liters of water and had several cups of coffee and tea throughout the day. Oddly enough, I wasn't hungry until later in the afternoon. Even though I'm still under the 2 pound limit, which would have been 157.0, I was already prepared....so what could it hurt.
Dinner - 1005 calories
16.9 ribeye steak
Apple
Can't wait to see what the scales read tomorrow! I feel thinner.....is it all in my head? I guess I'll find out in the morning.
Total Calories - 1005
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
R1P3 - Day 3
Weight 156.1
LDW 155.0
Gain .9
Okay....so I'm up another .9! Yikes.....whats with that! So I decided to try going for the gusto to see if has any effect on my weight for tomorrow. I am fully prepared to do a steak day tomorrow and already have the ribeye's waiting in the frig. I figured I may have been limiting my calories too much and that may be why I was feeling tired. Sooooo.....I really upped my calories today to over 1500! We'll see where the chips fall tomorrow!
Breakfast - 416 calories
Mushroom and cheesse omelet
2 eggs
1/2 c mushrooms
1/4 c shredded cheese
3 strips Hormel bacon
1 tbls sour cream
1 tbls salsa
Mid morning snack - 60
Almonds
Lunch - 419
6.5 oz New York Strip steak
1.5 c green beans
1 tsp light butter
Afternoon snack - 70
Orange
Dinner - 473
8 oz pork chop
2 c cherries
Almonds
We bought fresh cherries today and once I got started I couldn't stop! They were sooo good. So decided to forgot a veggie. Like I said, tomorrow's looking like a steak day....
Total Calories - 1,516
LDW 155.0
Gain .9
Okay....so I'm up another .9! Yikes.....whats with that! So I decided to try going for the gusto to see if has any effect on my weight for tomorrow. I am fully prepared to do a steak day tomorrow and already have the ribeye's waiting in the frig. I figured I may have been limiting my calories too much and that may be why I was feeling tired. Sooooo.....I really upped my calories today to over 1500! We'll see where the chips fall tomorrow!
Breakfast - 416 calories
Mushroom and cheesse omelet
2 eggs
1/2 c mushrooms
1/4 c shredded cheese
3 strips Hormel bacon
1 tbls sour cream
1 tbls salsa
Mid morning snack - 60
Almonds
Lunch - 419
6.5 oz New York Strip steak
1.5 c green beans
1 tsp light butter
Afternoon snack - 70
Orange
Dinner - 473
8 oz pork chop
2 c cherries
Almonds
We bought fresh cherries today and once I got started I couldn't stop! They were sooo good. So decided to forgot a veggie. Like I said, tomorrow's looking like a steak day....
Total Calories - 1,516
Monday, January 10, 2011
R1P3 - Day 2
Weight: 155.2
Gain of .2
Well I made it through the day but am still nerveous that I'll gain weight. I was up .2 from yesterday, which doesn't surprise me since I starte my period this morning. I usually gain a couple of pounds of water weight right before. I'm anxious to see what the scale reads tomorrow.
By the way....eating 900 calories isn't easy at all when you've been used to eating 500. I had a hard time with lunch today. I fixed chicken and put it on my salad with real dressing, but I had a hard time finishing it. This may sound strange....but the dressing tasted funny.
Breakfast - 262 calories
Scrambled eggs & veggies
1 egg plus 1/3 c egg substitute
1/4 c zucchini
1/4 c mushrooms
1/4 c onion
2 slices Hormel bacon
1/8 c shredded cheese
Lunch - 314 calories
6 oz chicken - grilled
2 c lettuce
2 tbls ranch dressing
Afternoon snack - 153
Orange
12 Almonds
Dinner - 242
5 oz Tilapia
1 tbls light butter
Dinner was awesome. Tilapia sauted in butter. Decided tonight that I didn't want veggies after the salad for lunch didn't set well. Still working on my 2 liters of water for the day. Forgot to drink any until about 2:30 this afternoon. That's what happends when I'm working on a rush project. I think I'll pick up some dandelion tea this week. It's a natural dieretic and may help to flush the water gain.
Total calories - 971
Gain of .2
Well I made it through the day but am still nerveous that I'll gain weight. I was up .2 from yesterday, which doesn't surprise me since I starte my period this morning. I usually gain a couple of pounds of water weight right before. I'm anxious to see what the scale reads tomorrow.
By the way....eating 900 calories isn't easy at all when you've been used to eating 500. I had a hard time with lunch today. I fixed chicken and put it on my salad with real dressing, but I had a hard time finishing it. This may sound strange....but the dressing tasted funny.
Breakfast - 262 calories
Scrambled eggs & veggies
1 egg plus 1/3 c egg substitute
1/4 c zucchini
1/4 c mushrooms
1/4 c onion
2 slices Hormel bacon
1/8 c shredded cheese
Lunch - 314 calories
6 oz chicken - grilled
2 c lettuce
2 tbls ranch dressing
Afternoon snack - 153
Orange
12 Almonds
Dinner - 242
5 oz Tilapia
1 tbls light butter
Dinner was awesome. Tilapia sauted in butter. Decided tonight that I didn't want veggies after the salad for lunch didn't set well. Still working on my 2 liters of water for the day. Forgot to drink any until about 2:30 this afternoon. That's what happends when I'm working on a rush project. I think I'll pick up some dandelion tea this week. It's a natural dieretic and may help to flush the water gain.
Total calories - 971
Sunday, January 9, 2011
R1P3 - Day 1
Weight 155.0
This is my LDW. I had lost another .7 but gained it back yesterday. Not surprising since it's that time of the month again. The 3 days of the VLCD without the HCG was really hard yesterday. I found that my stomach growled, a first, most of the day.
I am very nerveous about this phase. I'm upping my calories up to 900 per day for the first 3 days and then up to 1200 for 3 days, etc. I just couldn't jump into 1500 to 2000 overnight. I did have to eat out today but I did my research and found were I could eat that wasn't going to devestate me. I chose Wendy's because you can get online and pull up there menu and even make changes to what you order so you can eat what you want and avoid what you don't. I chose their Apple Pecan Chicken Salad, w/o the pecans and with a lite dressing and a bottle of water to drink. I've had 886 calories today.
My daughter found this program online called Lose-It which is very similar to the Weight Watchers online program as far as keeping track of your calories and activity. It's really helped me to keep track of what I'm eating.
I'm down 17.8 pounds and I've lost 20.5 inches. It's been alot of fun going through the clothes in my closet and figuring out what fits and what I need to get rid of. I have some clothes that are a little too tight hanging up. You loose weight so fast on this that clothes I couldn't wear one week, I was into by the following week. It is the most amazing program I have ever followed. I just wish I'd known about it sooner.
Breakfast - 132 calories
Scrambled eggs with veggies:
1 egg plus 1/3 c egg substitute
1/4 c zucchini
1/4 c mushrooms
1/4 c onions
Lunch - 410 calories
Wendy's Apple Pecan Chicken Salad
w/o pecans or croutons and one package dressing
Afternoon snack - 50 calories
1/2 c blueberries
2 tbls lite cool whip (this is not an allowed food)
Dinner - 225 calories
1 c shrimp
2 c cabbage (vinegar, lemon juice and stevia dressing)
Evening snack - 70
Orange
There does seam to be a difference in some of the items. I've been counting 60 calories for an orange but the Lose-It program lists it for 70. I'd rather be careful so I'm going with the Lose-It numbers.
By the way....I cheated a bit with the Cool Whip today but have to say it tasted really funny! I thought it was the Cool Whip, but my family says it tastes normal. So being off sugars for 4 weeks prior, my taste buds have changed. Interesting! I'm hoping it always taste funny then I won't be tempted to eat things I shouldn't.
I'm very anxious to see what the scales read after my first day on maintenance......
Total calories - 886
This is my LDW. I had lost another .7 but gained it back yesterday. Not surprising since it's that time of the month again. The 3 days of the VLCD without the HCG was really hard yesterday. I found that my stomach growled, a first, most of the day.
I am very nerveous about this phase. I'm upping my calories up to 900 per day for the first 3 days and then up to 1200 for 3 days, etc. I just couldn't jump into 1500 to 2000 overnight. I did have to eat out today but I did my research and found were I could eat that wasn't going to devestate me. I chose Wendy's because you can get online and pull up there menu and even make changes to what you order so you can eat what you want and avoid what you don't. I chose their Apple Pecan Chicken Salad, w/o the pecans and with a lite dressing and a bottle of water to drink. I've had 886 calories today.
My daughter found this program online called Lose-It which is very similar to the Weight Watchers online program as far as keeping track of your calories and activity. It's really helped me to keep track of what I'm eating.
I'm down 17.8 pounds and I've lost 20.5 inches. It's been alot of fun going through the clothes in my closet and figuring out what fits and what I need to get rid of. I have some clothes that are a little too tight hanging up. You loose weight so fast on this that clothes I couldn't wear one week, I was into by the following week. It is the most amazing program I have ever followed. I just wish I'd known about it sooner.
Breakfast - 132 calories
Scrambled eggs with veggies:
1 egg plus 1/3 c egg substitute
1/4 c zucchini
1/4 c mushrooms
1/4 c onions
Lunch - 410 calories
Wendy's Apple Pecan Chicken Salad
w/o pecans or croutons and one package dressing
Afternoon snack - 50 calories
1/2 c blueberries
2 tbls lite cool whip (this is not an allowed food)
Dinner - 225 calories
1 c shrimp
2 c cabbage (vinegar, lemon juice and stevia dressing)
Evening snack - 70
Orange
There does seam to be a difference in some of the items. I've been counting 60 calories for an orange but the Lose-It program lists it for 70. I'd rather be careful so I'm going with the Lose-It numbers.
By the way....I cheated a bit with the Cool Whip today but have to say it tasted really funny! I thought it was the Cool Whip, but my family says it tastes normal. So being off sugars for 4 weeks prior, my taste buds have changed. Interesting! I'm hoping it always taste funny then I won't be tempted to eat things I shouldn't.
I'm very anxious to see what the scales read after my first day on maintenance......
Total calories - 886
Monday, January 3, 2011
R1P2 - Day 23
Starting date - 12/12/10
Starting weight - 172.6
Todays weight - 157.6
Total loss - 15.0
I have been on the HCG diet for 23 days now. I'm stopping the drops in two days and then the 3 days of no HCG but sticking with the VLCD. I'll be on maintenance for 27 days before reloading for round 2. I wanted to get started on the HCG but our anniversary is also coming up so I took the number of days and divided them in two, 27 days, to be on the drops and to be on maintenance before being able to load the weekend of our anniversary. Since I need to loose more weight, will be starting Round 2 on February 5th. I take my measurements again tomorrow. Will be interesting to see how many inches I've lost in Round 1.
Starting weight - 172.6
Todays weight - 157.6
Total loss - 15.0
I have been on the HCG diet for 23 days now. I'm stopping the drops in two days and then the 3 days of no HCG but sticking with the VLCD. I'll be on maintenance for 27 days before reloading for round 2. I wanted to get started on the HCG but our anniversary is also coming up so I took the number of days and divided them in two, 27 days, to be on the drops and to be on maintenance before being able to load the weekend of our anniversary. Since I need to loose more weight, will be starting Round 2 on February 5th. I take my measurements again tomorrow. Will be interesting to see how many inches I've lost in Round 1.
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