So next Friday is Day 40. Can you believe it? It honestly hasn't been near as bad as I thought it would be. I have learned so much and hope I can keep good momentum into Phase 3.
I struggled a bit this week with a stall then a small gain, etc but I appear to be back on track (knocking on wood!). I lost .8 this AM so I am down to 198.2 and I did have a spinach/strawberry smoothie last night so I don't think that was the reason for my stall before. I really want to get another 4-5 pounds down before the end to 'comfortably' be under 200 going into Phase 3 but I just don't think that is going to happen. I have been doing research on Pinterest trying to find some good Phase 3 recipes. I can't wait to try some of them! I know the first week of Phase 3 I have to stay focused on eating the same foods from Phase 2, just more of them. I am just SO scared that my body isn't going to stabilize and my weight is going to be all over the place. TOM should be coming soon and I need to remember that it makes my weight all funky for a few days.
I am going to do my measurements as usual tomorrow and see how that went for the week. I will continue to do my measurements each week even in P3 as well.
My family and I are going to the Renaissance Festival on Sunday for Mother's Day and I am really nervous about it! What am I going to eat? I am going to have to pack some food for sure. Good thing I will have a diaper bag with me. :) After that we are going to a family Mother's Day thing with David's family. I will bring my own food to that as I did last time. Saturday is a busy day then to get the house cleaning done, the grocery shopping, my food prepared for the week, etc. Fun times!
Friday, May 11, 2012
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
R1P2D30 - saw a loss....
So I stepped on the scale this AM and lost 0.8. Whew. So, I am at 200.0. I HATE seeing that 2 and I better see a 1 tomorrow or else I don't know what is going on. It may mean that my new smoothie love may have to come to an end. :(
My smoothie (not sure if I posted this before but I have made a few tweaks)
100 grams fresh spinach
150 grams fresh strawberries
1 lemon, juiced (VERY important this is one real lemon that is juiced. The store bought lemon juice is nowhere near as good)
3/4 cup water
dropper full of vanilla stevia
5-6 ice cubes
Blend well and serve. Delicious!!
However, since I started eating them, my weight has been a bit weird. I am in love though now so I hope I don't have to give them up.
I am proud of myself for making it through two days of this conference and not cheating at all. It's been hard seeing all of this food all over but I did not sway. It's so important to me to lose this weight and I just need to keep that in mind. I worry though that I will miss it so much that I will want to go back to my 'old ways' after I get stabilized. Even when I was losing my 60 lbs before, I still had 'cheat' meals every once in awhile. I think you need that. I just know I need to wait for quite some time before I do that. I wish I could just eat 'clean' and love it but well, that just isn't the case. LOL
My smoothie (not sure if I posted this before but I have made a few tweaks)
100 grams fresh spinach
150 grams fresh strawberries
1 lemon, juiced (VERY important this is one real lemon that is juiced. The store bought lemon juice is nowhere near as good)
3/4 cup water
dropper full of vanilla stevia
5-6 ice cubes
Blend well and serve. Delicious!!
However, since I started eating them, my weight has been a bit weird. I am in love though now so I hope I don't have to give them up.
I am proud of myself for making it through two days of this conference and not cheating at all. It's been hard seeing all of this food all over but I did not sway. It's so important to me to lose this weight and I just need to keep that in mind. I worry though that I will miss it so much that I will want to go back to my 'old ways' after I get stabilized. Even when I was losing my 60 lbs before, I still had 'cheat' meals every once in awhile. I think you need that. I just know I need to wait for quite some time before I do that. I wish I could just eat 'clean' and love it but well, that just isn't the case. LOL
Monday, May 7, 2012
R1P2D29 - very discouraged right now
So Sun AM I stepped on the scale and NO change. Still 199.8. Bummer! Then this AM I wake up, step on the scale, and it's 200.8. WTF? Why did I gain a pound?!? I do things by the book people, that is just how I am. I have NO idea what the deal is. Am I ovulating? Is that why? Did I do too much physical activity yesterday (I don't think so)? I KNOW I didn't go over my calories. I have been tracking it consistently on sparkpeople.
I am at a conference today - Wed so it's really hard for me to be around these awesome breakfasts/lunches/snacks and not touch any of it. I am even bringing my lunch to ensure I stay on the program. It is not easy. With the scale misbehaving the last two days, it's REALLY not easy. I am scared for tomorrow if I don't have a good loss on the scale tomorrow AM. Wish me luck!!
Also - I found out that the juice of a REAL lemon is FAR superior than that stupid lemon juice you can buy at the store already bottled. I used the juice of a real lemon today in my smoothie and man, it was great! :)
I am at a conference today - Wed so it's really hard for me to be around these awesome breakfasts/lunches/snacks and not touch any of it. I am even bringing my lunch to ensure I stay on the program. It is not easy. With the scale misbehaving the last two days, it's REALLY not easy. I am scared for tomorrow if I don't have a good loss on the scale tomorrow AM. Wish me luck!!
Also - I found out that the juice of a REAL lemon is FAR superior than that stupid lemon juice you can buy at the store already bottled. I used the juice of a real lemon today in my smoothie and man, it was great! :)
Saturday, May 5, 2012
R1P2D27 - onederland baby!! (and weekly measurements)
Yesterday, I weighed in at 201, a measly 0.2 loss. I got a pedicure yesterday evening and was really worried about how that would affect me on the scale this AM as well b/c of the oils/lotions they use.
Yesterday for lunch I had chicken with spinach and ACV dressing, apple for snack, hamburger with spicy brown mustard, peppers, and a breastick for dinner, orange for an evening snack. I also had a cup of green tea with orange, jasmine, and something else in it. It's GOOD.
I stepped on the scale this morning and it said 199.8!!! Woohoo! I stepped on 3 times just to make sure. LOL. I am so stinkin' excited to be under 200. I hope to NEVER see them again.
Today I tried a spinach strawberry smoothie for lunch and it was awesome! 100 grams of spinach, 150 grams of strawberries, 1 cup of water, a few ice cubes, a dropper of stevia, a tbsp of lemon juice. Eating that and chicken with spicy brown mustard and a breadstick for lunch FILLED ME UP! For dinner I had a hamburger with spicy brown mustard and another spinach/strawberry smoothie. Drinking those makes me so full - I love it! They also however present a problem with calories for the day. So, I am going to have an evening snack of green peppers and a breadstick just to ensure I get enough calories and I upped my hamburger at dinner to 4 ozs.
I am making my first ever batch of chocolate delight right now. Wish me luck!!
Oh - I almost forgot to post my weekly measurements - here they are. Not as many inches this week but I am still happy!
Arm: 14.25 (no change)
Chest: 35 (loss of 0.25)
Waist 33.75 (loss of 1.25)
Hips: 42.75 (loss of 0.5)
Thigh: 25.75 (loss of .25 per)
Calf: 16.75 (no change)
Neck: 14.75 (no change)
Total weekly inches lost: 2.5!
Yesterday for lunch I had chicken with spinach and ACV dressing, apple for snack, hamburger with spicy brown mustard, peppers, and a breastick for dinner, orange for an evening snack. I also had a cup of green tea with orange, jasmine, and something else in it. It's GOOD.
I stepped on the scale this morning and it said 199.8!!! Woohoo! I stepped on 3 times just to make sure. LOL. I am so stinkin' excited to be under 200. I hope to NEVER see them again.
Today I tried a spinach strawberry smoothie for lunch and it was awesome! 100 grams of spinach, 150 grams of strawberries, 1 cup of water, a few ice cubes, a dropper of stevia, a tbsp of lemon juice. Eating that and chicken with spicy brown mustard and a breadstick for lunch FILLED ME UP! For dinner I had a hamburger with spicy brown mustard and another spinach/strawberry smoothie. Drinking those makes me so full - I love it! They also however present a problem with calories for the day. So, I am going to have an evening snack of green peppers and a breadstick just to ensure I get enough calories and I upped my hamburger at dinner to 4 ozs.
I am making my first ever batch of chocolate delight right now. Wish me luck!!
Oh - I almost forgot to post my weekly measurements - here they are. Not as many inches this week but I am still happy!
Arm: 14.25 (no change)
Chest: 35 (loss of 0.25)
Waist 33.75 (loss of 1.25)
Hips: 42.75 (loss of 0.5)
Thigh: 25.75 (loss of .25 per)
Calf: 16.75 (no change)
Neck: 14.75 (no change)
Total weekly inches lost: 2.5!
Thursday, May 3, 2012
R1P2D25 - getting sick of asparagus....
So, saw a loss of 0.4 pounds this AM, so I am at 201.2 right now. I am wondering why it seems to be 0.4 every other day. So, I am sure you are asking....what did you eat yesterday Sabrina?
Well, for lunch I had chicken, 125 grams of spinach, Walden Farms Caesar dressing, and a grissini breadstick. For my afternoon snack, I had 170 grams of apple. For dinner, I had 100 grams of tilapia and 20 spears of asparagus. Then for evening snack, I had an orange (about 160 grams).
So what looks wrong with that? The only thing I can think of is the dressing so I am going to not use that for a bit and see how things go. I made a new dressing tonight that was in my hCG recipe book. I am not a big fan of apple cider vinegar but I am going to give it a try. Mixed it with a bit of lemon juice, bit of water, some liquid stevia, and a few spices. I am going to try it tomorrow so we will see!
I have been doing good with making sure I don't have the same protein 2 days in a row but I will be having beef tomorrow night for dinner even though I had it today for lunch because I have to eat both lunch and dinner at work since I am going out with Kellie after work to get a pedi and catch up.
And well, as the title suggests, I am getting really sick of asparagus! LOL. I think I am going to try to eat more spinach and lettuce/tomato and see how things go on the scale. I have tried broccoli and peppers a few times and they seem to be going well also. I am glad it's taken this long to start getting sick of some foods but asparagus is ick right now. I think I am getting that way about tilapia as well. No big shock there since I have never been a huge seafood fan but I was hoping I could pull it off. We will see how it goes next time I prepare it I guess! :)
Well, for lunch I had chicken, 125 grams of spinach, Walden Farms Caesar dressing, and a grissini breadstick. For my afternoon snack, I had 170 grams of apple. For dinner, I had 100 grams of tilapia and 20 spears of asparagus. Then for evening snack, I had an orange (about 160 grams).
So what looks wrong with that? The only thing I can think of is the dressing so I am going to not use that for a bit and see how things go. I made a new dressing tonight that was in my hCG recipe book. I am not a big fan of apple cider vinegar but I am going to give it a try. Mixed it with a bit of lemon juice, bit of water, some liquid stevia, and a few spices. I am going to try it tomorrow so we will see!
I have been doing good with making sure I don't have the same protein 2 days in a row but I will be having beef tomorrow night for dinner even though I had it today for lunch because I have to eat both lunch and dinner at work since I am going out with Kellie after work to get a pedi and catch up.
And well, as the title suggests, I am getting really sick of asparagus! LOL. I think I am going to try to eat more spinach and lettuce/tomato and see how things go on the scale. I have tried broccoli and peppers a few times and they seem to be going well also. I am glad it's taken this long to start getting sick of some foods but asparagus is ick right now. I think I am getting that way about tilapia as well. No big shock there since I have never been a huge seafood fan but I was hoping I could pull it off. We will see how it goes next time I prepare it I guess! :)
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
R1P2D23 - I saw a loss and my fav meat seasonings
So I stepped on the scale this morning very nervous given the gain I had before. I lost 0.8! So, back down to 202.2 again. Let's see what tmrw AM says. Weighing and recording all of my food every day has really helped me see how close I am getting to 500. I am now very sure there were days before than I was too far over that 500 calorie limit. Doing beef and chicken on the same day seems almost impossible b/c they are both higher calorie protein options. So, I do chicken and fish one day then beef and shrimp the next to help spread it out. I am even cutting up and weighing my apples upfront so I make sure I don't go over. Apples are high in calories! If you want to follow my meal plan, here is the link on SparkPeople: http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_tracker.asp?id=SABRINAP11&dte=5%2F1%2F2012. I am not tracking the seasonings and yes, I know they can add a few calories. I am just trying to do something quick/easy that I know I will actually keep up with!
While I was thinking about it, I wanted to share some of my favorite seasonings have been for my protein.
While I was thinking about it, I wanted to share some of my favorite seasonings have been for my protein.
So the seasoning I use on my shrimp, chicken, fish, beef LOL is the below. I use it to make beef taco meat, sprinkle it over shrimp or fish before baking in foil, etc.
4 Tbsp. chili powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (or less if you don't want it as spicy)
2 tsp dried oregano
2 tsp paprika
2 Tbsp ground cumin
4 tsp black pepper
I mix that up and store it in a tupperware. For making ground beef taco meat, I use probably 3 Tbsp of the mixture with 1/2-1 cup of water in with the beef. For the shrimp and fish, I just sprinkle it over the top before baking it (to taste). Delicious!
4 Tbsp. chili powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (or less if you don't want it as spicy)
2 tsp dried oregano
2 tsp paprika
2 Tbsp ground cumin
4 tsp black pepper
I mix that up and store it in a tupperware. For making ground beef taco meat, I use probably 3 Tbsp of the mixture with 1/2-1 cup of water in with the beef. For the shrimp and fish, I just sprinkle it over the top before baking it (to taste). Delicious!
The other seasoning is for beef. When I grill hamburgers, I mix some in and I also put it over skillet steak (like 3-4 servings at a time) and put it in the crock pot with a can (like a soup can size) of low sodium beef broth on low for 1.5-2 hours.
1/2 cup dehydrated minced onions
1 Tbsp onion powder
1/2 tsp celery seed
1/2 tsp garlic powder
Mix that up and store in a tupperware as well.
R1P2D23- ALmost out of drops
So i'm literally almost out of drops. like might make it through tomorrow. I called hcgdiet.com and they told me that the best thing to do is start maintenance now, wait 2 weeks, and then start Round 2. I think i'm going to do that. They couldn't get the drops to me in time without me having to pay a heck of a lot for overnight shipping. He advised that it would be good to give my body a rest and when all of my festivities are over, then I can start with a fresh kit!
i'm kind of excited. My end goal is the beach this summer (july 14th) and I know I can do it by then! I've had WAY too much going on lately to not be tempted and to get in this little funk
i'm still going to eat the way I am on this diet until my drops are gone. Once they are gone, I will start maintenance and about 1500 calories a day. I'm excited to start working out again, actually. that will be really cool.
The best news is that they (hcgdiet.com) had a special going called Beach Body Bundle and it comes with the shakes, gum, stevia, a 40 day kit, shaker, and something else I can't remember. it cost less than a 40 day supply alone!! So i ordered that and i'm really excited to start it again in a couple of weeks.
Until then I will keep going as best I can and see what happens.
i'm kind of excited. My end goal is the beach this summer (july 14th) and I know I can do it by then! I've had WAY too much going on lately to not be tempted and to get in this little funk
i'm still going to eat the way I am on this diet until my drops are gone. Once they are gone, I will start maintenance and about 1500 calories a day. I'm excited to start working out again, actually. that will be really cool.
The best news is that they (hcgdiet.com) had a special going called Beach Body Bundle and it comes with the shakes, gum, stevia, a 40 day kit, shaker, and something else I can't remember. it cost less than a 40 day supply alone!! So i ordered that and i'm really excited to start it again in a couple of weeks.
Until then I will keep going as best I can and see what happens.
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