Start weight 161.4
Today's weight - 139.8
Gain/Loss +.2
I'm not sure why the protein days lately haven't worked for me. So I'm back to the normal diet and we'll see how that works. It's that time of the month so that could have something to do with the weight gain and my crazy cravings! Going through the grocery store the other day I felt I could have bought a whole dozen donuts and eaten all of them before I got home! That should have told me something!!!
So far this round I'm down 21.6 pounds. I originally started round 1 at 172.6 so I've lost a total of 32.8 pounds, which on my 5' 2 1/2" frame is amazing. I want to lose another 15. My goal weight is 125, a number I never thought I'd see again, especially after turning 50 this year. So far I've lost a total of 33.75 inches. Over 6 just in my waist! These are the things I concentrate on when I hit a stall or I'm only losing .2 or .4. Helps me to keep from getting discouraged!
I have 9 more days on the drops, although I really feel like I've been on them too long. I've up my drops to 10 4x's a day to see if it will help. I figure even if I don't lose much more, it isn't going to hurt me any to stay on them. I'm supporting both of my daughters who are also on the drops. I will be glad to start maintenance and I've already marked down when I'll start my next and hopefully last round. By then I'm hoping I only have to lose the last 10 pounds.
Breakfast - 5
Coffee with vanilla cream stevia
Lunch - 205
100g chicken breast
2 c asparagus
strawberries
Dinner - 280
120 g ground turkey
1 1/2 c broccoli
Total calories - 490
I just hope I can get back to losing weight!
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
R2P2 - Day 52
Start weight 161.4
Today's weight 139.6
Gain/Loss -1.0
Down a pound after my apple day yesterday. Decided to do another protein day today. I'm still up .5 from my lowest weight and I have 10 days left on the drops. If the protein day works I may keep it up until it stops working, but I won;t know that until tomorrow.
By the way, a few days ago I mentioned that I had read about some changes to the protocol foods. I contact my source to ask her why the changes and she said that there have been some doctors that have done some research and found that the addition of these new foods have no detrimental effect on the diet. Since Dr. Simeon's diet was started back in the 60's, they felt they had better means to determine if additional food would work as well. She summed it up by saying you can try them but if you have a problem go back to the basics! I may try the new foods lists when I do Round 3, but I think I'll finish this round with what I've been doing.
In case your curious, the new foods included broccoli, zucchini, brussell sprouts in addition to the vegetables already listed, however you are to have 6 oz per meal per day. Added fruits include 1/2 c papaya, 1/3 c honeydew, 1/2 c cantaloupe and apricots. The meats stayed the same for the most part except for steak it has been changed to Fillet Mignon only, and 93% lean hamburger.
Breakfast - 5
Coffee with vanilla cream stevia
Lunch - 180
200g tilapia
Dinner - 240
6 oz Italian seasoned ground turkey
Interestingly Jenny-O's regular ground turkey is 170 calories per 4 oz, but Jenny-O Italian seasoned ground turkey breast is only 160 calories for 4 oz. It taste like Italian sausage.
Total calories - 425
Today's weight 139.6
Gain/Loss -1.0
Down a pound after my apple day yesterday. Decided to do another protein day today. I'm still up .5 from my lowest weight and I have 10 days left on the drops. If the protein day works I may keep it up until it stops working, but I won;t know that until tomorrow.
By the way, a few days ago I mentioned that I had read about some changes to the protocol foods. I contact my source to ask her why the changes and she said that there have been some doctors that have done some research and found that the addition of these new foods have no detrimental effect on the diet. Since Dr. Simeon's diet was started back in the 60's, they felt they had better means to determine if additional food would work as well. She summed it up by saying you can try them but if you have a problem go back to the basics! I may try the new foods lists when I do Round 3, but I think I'll finish this round with what I've been doing.
In case your curious, the new foods included broccoli, zucchini, brussell sprouts in addition to the vegetables already listed, however you are to have 6 oz per meal per day. Added fruits include 1/2 c papaya, 1/3 c honeydew, 1/2 c cantaloupe and apricots. The meats stayed the same for the most part except for steak it has been changed to Fillet Mignon only, and 93% lean hamburger.
Breakfast - 5
Coffee with vanilla cream stevia
Lunch - 180
200g tilapia
Dinner - 240
6 oz Italian seasoned ground turkey
Interestingly Jenny-O's regular ground turkey is 170 calories per 4 oz, but Jenny-O Italian seasoned ground turkey breast is only 160 calories for 4 oz. It taste like Italian sausage.
Total calories - 425
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
R2P2 - Day 51
Start weight - 161.4
Today's weight 140.6
Gain/Loss +.2
Okay....did I say that Sunday night was worth the weight gain......I was sooooo wrong! I only have 11 more days and it's going to take half of that just to get back on track again. So I did an apple day today.....kind of. My willpower right now is non-existent so I also had a handful of macadamia nuts. Then my daughter was experimenting in the kitchen tonight on cake recipes. We're hosting a bridal shower for a friend and she wanted to see what cake she liked so I also had a couple of strawberries dipped in the icing! I have a feeling that tomorrow may not be what I was hoping for as far as weight loss is concerned. I may do another mini-steak day tomorrow again just to see if it will help.
Breakfast - 5
Coffee with vanilla cream stevia
Lunch/Dinner - 480
6 apples
Extras - ???
Macadamia nuts
2 strawberries w/ icing
Total calories - 485 + extras (which I would rather not think about!)
Let's hope my willpower will kick back in tomorrow!
Today's weight 140.6
Gain/Loss +.2
Okay....did I say that Sunday night was worth the weight gain......I was sooooo wrong! I only have 11 more days and it's going to take half of that just to get back on track again. So I did an apple day today.....kind of. My willpower right now is non-existent so I also had a handful of macadamia nuts. Then my daughter was experimenting in the kitchen tonight on cake recipes. We're hosting a bridal shower for a friend and she wanted to see what cake she liked so I also had a couple of strawberries dipped in the icing! I have a feeling that tomorrow may not be what I was hoping for as far as weight loss is concerned. I may do another mini-steak day tomorrow again just to see if it will help.
Breakfast - 5
Coffee with vanilla cream stevia
Lunch/Dinner - 480
6 apples
Extras - ???
Macadamia nuts
2 strawberries w/ icing
Total calories - 485 + extras (which I would rather not think about!)
Let's hope my willpower will kick back in tomorrow!
Monday, March 28, 2011
R2P2 - Day 50
Start weight 161.4
Today's weight 140.4
Gain/Loss +1.3
Yup.....dinner did catch up with me, but you know what....it was still worth it! It's amazing how you savor even the simplest food when you haven't been able to have anything but protocol foods. The wine last night was by far the best I've had and I don't even like wine. Thus the 2 glasses!
Decided to do a steak day today but I broke it up into 2 meals. 4 oz New York Strip steak for lunch and 4 oz for dinner with an apple. I'm hoping I can lose what I gained today, but if I don't I'm sure I will the following day.
Breakfast - 5
Coffee with vanilla cream stevia
water and triple threat tea throughout the day
Lunch - 200 (guessing)
4 oz New York Strip steak
Dinner - 280 (guessing)
4 oz New York Strip steak
apple
Total calories - 485
Why is is so hard to find the calories in raw meat? And why do the calories vary from site to site? It's very frustrating for a rather compulsive person like me. I want it in black and white and I want it to be consistent. Not pick and chose what calorie count you like the best. So I guessed, hopefully an educated guess and on the high side.......maybe.
Today's weight 140.4
Gain/Loss +1.3
Yup.....dinner did catch up with me, but you know what....it was still worth it! It's amazing how you savor even the simplest food when you haven't been able to have anything but protocol foods. The wine last night was by far the best I've had and I don't even like wine. Thus the 2 glasses!
Decided to do a steak day today but I broke it up into 2 meals. 4 oz New York Strip steak for lunch and 4 oz for dinner with an apple. I'm hoping I can lose what I gained today, but if I don't I'm sure I will the following day.
Breakfast - 5
Coffee with vanilla cream stevia
water and triple threat tea throughout the day
Lunch - 200 (guessing)
4 oz New York Strip steak
Dinner - 280 (guessing)
4 oz New York Strip steak
apple
Total calories - 485
Why is is so hard to find the calories in raw meat? And why do the calories vary from site to site? It's very frustrating for a rather compulsive person like me. I want it in black and white and I want it to be consistent. Not pick and chose what calorie count you like the best. So I guessed, hopefully an educated guess and on the high side.......maybe.
Sunday, March 27, 2011
R2P2 - Day 49
Start weight 161.4
Today's weight 139.1
Gain/Loss -.5
Okay.....so this loss may be very short lived. Blew it tonight for dinner....big time! Was only going to have the meet and veggies, but they served chili and cornbread.......so you guessed it! I CAVED!!!! Not only did I have chili with cheese, but I also had homemade cornbread and 2 glasses of homemade pomegranate wine....and I don't even like wine! The only good news is that I also had a salad and they served biscotti for dessert. Hey, it's better than cheese cake! So I'm not going to attempt to count my calories......I'm just going to stat again tomorrow! I'm just praying that I don't gain like 5 pounds! May the scales be kind to me tomorrow!!!
Today's weight 139.1
Gain/Loss -.5
Okay.....so this loss may be very short lived. Blew it tonight for dinner....big time! Was only going to have the meet and veggies, but they served chili and cornbread.......so you guessed it! I CAVED!!!! Not only did I have chili with cheese, but I also had homemade cornbread and 2 glasses of homemade pomegranate wine....and I don't even like wine! The only good news is that I also had a salad and they served biscotti for dessert. Hey, it's better than cheese cake! So I'm not going to attempt to count my calories......I'm just going to stat again tomorrow! I'm just praying that I don't gain like 5 pounds! May the scales be kind to me tomorrow!!!
R2P2 - Day 48
Start weight 161.4
Today's weight 139.6
Gain/Loss -.2
Hmmmmm......down another .2 in my ongoing transformation! Decided to try the 'egg'day' today and WOULD NOT recommend it! Yikes. I was starving ALL day! Finally broke down and had some fruit mid day and then again with my eggs at dinner. I'd rather do a mini steak day or even an apple day again before I'd do an egg day. But at least now I know!
A bit worried about tomorrow. We've been invited over to some friends tomorrow night. The first time I've ventured out since I began this round. My will power hasn't been as good as it could be and I hate not eating when every one else around me is. I feel uncomfortable and I know they do to. Therefore.....my delima! My husband says I should eat before we go and explain that I've already eaten, but I'm not really comfortable with that. I'm thinking about not eating today and then being very careful at dinner not to have starch or sugar, but focus on the meat and veggies.
I'm also totally done with this round. I'm staying on it until April 10th to support my daughters. I'd also like to lose a little more weight so when I do round 3 I will only have to do it for the 21 days. I'm hoping only to have about 10 pounds to lose that round plus whatever I gain in the load!
I've also been thinking about adding some walking to my routine for the next 2 weeks. Not anything vigorous, been there done that, but just a leisurely stroll on my treadmill. Can't wait till maintenance to start working out. I've lost so much weight that I really need to start toning! My butt sags!
Breakfast - 5
Coffee with vanilla cream stevia
Water and triple threat tea throughout the day
I make the triple threat tea and at first didn't like it much. It's kind of bitter. But after adding ice and a little stevia, it wasn't too bad. By the time the day ended it actually tasted pretty good.
Lunch - 270
3 eggs
orange
I had the eggs hard boiled with a little salt and pepper and about 1/2 hour later an orange!
Dinner - 245
3 eggs
strawberries
I scrambled the eggs with about 1 tbls minced onions and 1 tbls minced jalapenos and then had a little challula sauce on top. It was very good but not really satisfying. About 1/2 hour later had the strawberries.
Total calories - 515
Well I guess there's nothing for it but to wait till tomorrow and see if I gain after today's fiasco!
Today's weight 139.6
Gain/Loss -.2
Hmmmmm......down another .2 in my ongoing transformation! Decided to try the 'egg'day' today and WOULD NOT recommend it! Yikes. I was starving ALL day! Finally broke down and had some fruit mid day and then again with my eggs at dinner. I'd rather do a mini steak day or even an apple day again before I'd do an egg day. But at least now I know!
A bit worried about tomorrow. We've been invited over to some friends tomorrow night. The first time I've ventured out since I began this round. My will power hasn't been as good as it could be and I hate not eating when every one else around me is. I feel uncomfortable and I know they do to. Therefore.....my delima! My husband says I should eat before we go and explain that I've already eaten, but I'm not really comfortable with that. I'm thinking about not eating today and then being very careful at dinner not to have starch or sugar, but focus on the meat and veggies.
I'm also totally done with this round. I'm staying on it until April 10th to support my daughters. I'd also like to lose a little more weight so when I do round 3 I will only have to do it for the 21 days. I'm hoping only to have about 10 pounds to lose that round plus whatever I gain in the load!
I've also been thinking about adding some walking to my routine for the next 2 weeks. Not anything vigorous, been there done that, but just a leisurely stroll on my treadmill. Can't wait till maintenance to start working out. I've lost so much weight that I really need to start toning! My butt sags!
Breakfast - 5
Coffee with vanilla cream stevia
Water and triple threat tea throughout the day
I make the triple threat tea and at first didn't like it much. It's kind of bitter. But after adding ice and a little stevia, it wasn't too bad. By the time the day ended it actually tasted pretty good.
Lunch - 270
3 eggs
orange
I had the eggs hard boiled with a little salt and pepper and about 1/2 hour later an orange!
Dinner - 245
3 eggs
strawberries
I scrambled the eggs with about 1 tbls minced onions and 1 tbls minced jalapenos and then had a little challula sauce on top. It was very good but not really satisfying. About 1/2 hour later had the strawberries.
Total calories - 515
Well I guess there's nothing for it but to wait till tomorrow and see if I gain after today's fiasco!
Friday, March 25, 2011
R2P2 - Day 47
Start weight 161.4
Today's weight 139.8
Gain/Loss -1.1
That's right....I MADE IT!!!! Let's just hope it doesn't go back up tomorrow. A .2 gap is a pretty slim margin, but at least I've broken through so even if I go up it should be easier to get back down again.
Been reading about HCG on the Internet. Was interested in an 'egg' day. You eat 6 eggs, preferably hard boiled. 3 for lunch and 3 for dinner. I guess for some it has helped them get over a stall. May try this in the future.
Also found the recipe for 'triple threat' tea. One bag each of yerba mate, green tea and dandelion root. Steep in 1 quart of water and drink throughout the day. It's suppose to also help get over a stall.
One web-site that I've been following has some new ideas on the HCG diet. They've added broccoli, zucchini and Brussels sprouts to the veggies, cantaloupe, honeydew and apricots to the fruits. Have eliminated all beef except Fillet Minon, 93% ground beef and veal. They also instruct that you not consume any caffeine for an hour before or after you take your drops, and that if you aren't losing and you've been on the drops for more than 3 weeks, you might want to take an extra dose as you may be developing an immunity. Not sure what to think of the new guidelines, but may give them a try for the last 2 weeks of being on the drops. Just to see if they work!
Breakfast - 5
Coffee with vanilla cream stevia
Lunch - 235
100g steak
2 c asparagus
strawberries
Dinner - 186
100 g tilapia
2 c lettuce
apple
Total calories - 426
Here's hoping that I stay below the 140 mark for tomorrow. I'm on my 3rd liter of water, plus I had a 20 ounce LifeWater today and 8 ounces of the tea. So I think I'm doing good on the fluids today!
Today's weight 139.8
Gain/Loss -1.1
That's right....I MADE IT!!!! Let's just hope it doesn't go back up tomorrow. A .2 gap is a pretty slim margin, but at least I've broken through so even if I go up it should be easier to get back down again.
Been reading about HCG on the Internet. Was interested in an 'egg' day. You eat 6 eggs, preferably hard boiled. 3 for lunch and 3 for dinner. I guess for some it has helped them get over a stall. May try this in the future.
Also found the recipe for 'triple threat' tea. One bag each of yerba mate, green tea and dandelion root. Steep in 1 quart of water and drink throughout the day. It's suppose to also help get over a stall.
One web-site that I've been following has some new ideas on the HCG diet. They've added broccoli, zucchini and Brussels sprouts to the veggies, cantaloupe, honeydew and apricots to the fruits. Have eliminated all beef except Fillet Minon, 93% ground beef and veal. They also instruct that you not consume any caffeine for an hour before or after you take your drops, and that if you aren't losing and you've been on the drops for more than 3 weeks, you might want to take an extra dose as you may be developing an immunity. Not sure what to think of the new guidelines, but may give them a try for the last 2 weeks of being on the drops. Just to see if they work!
Breakfast - 5
Coffee with vanilla cream stevia
Lunch - 235
100g steak
2 c asparagus
strawberries
Dinner - 186
100 g tilapia
2 c lettuce
apple
Total calories - 426
Here's hoping that I stay below the 140 mark for tomorrow. I'm on my 3rd liter of water, plus I had a 20 ounce LifeWater today and 8 ounces of the tea. So I think I'm doing good on the fluids today!
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