Weight - 134.2
Down 1.2 pounds but only 0.2 of this is new this round.
I have a massage today in the late afternoon. Like I've done when not in Phase 2, I'm going to do a 'steak day' P2 style. I'm going to drink coffee, water, tea throughout the day. For dinner, I'm having a double portion of beef as my protein and an apple. I'm also taking some magnesium citrate tonight to try to get things moving in the output department.
Dinner - (371 calories)
220 g 96/4 ground beef
190 g apple
Total calories for the day 371
Daily Calorie Composition: 28% from carbs, 22% from fat and 50% from protein.
HCG Patch
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
R5 Phase 2 Day 50
Weight - 135.6
I'm still playing seesaw with the dang scale. I've been up and down the same pound about 3 times now. Not unheard of after the great 7 days coming off my Planned Interruption. It definitely served to shake things up a bit.
Yesterday was the grandson's one month checkup. He's doing fantastic. He's gained 2.25 lbs and grown an inch. Not shabby for a breastfed baby. He's starting to goo and coo just a bit. The next few weeks he'll become much more reactive.
On the batch cooking front. I went to town tonight with it. The other day I did 26 portions of beef eye of round roast in the crock pot. Cooked it with a few slices of onion, some broth, water and seasonings. At the same time, I sauted up 8 portions of yellow onions, then put then in a second crock pot with broth to heat for a while. I used 8 of the portions of roast with broth and onions to make 8 servings of beef and onion soup.
Tonight I did twelve turkey patties, 12 beef patties, and 35 portions of chicken breast. Between the two cooking sessions that's 85 portions of protein which is 42 days worth of food for one person and 21 days for two people. Now I am only on Phase two until the end of next week. My son will likely be on for another month. What does not get used, I can always double up and use in Phase 3. I love having the proteins already cooked. I can add them to things or eat them as is with a veggie.
Lunch - (245 calories)
**Beef & Celery Soup
100 g beef eye of round roast
200 g celery
1 c Pacific Natural Beef Broth
120 g orange
Dinner - (131 calories)
100 g chicken breast
92 g baby spinach
P2 dressing
Total calories for the day 376
Daily Calorie Composition: 27% from carbs, 13% from fat and 60% from protein.
I'm still playing seesaw with the dang scale. I've been up and down the same pound about 3 times now. Not unheard of after the great 7 days coming off my Planned Interruption. It definitely served to shake things up a bit.
Yesterday was the grandson's one month checkup. He's doing fantastic. He's gained 2.25 lbs and grown an inch. Not shabby for a breastfed baby. He's starting to goo and coo just a bit. The next few weeks he'll become much more reactive.
On the batch cooking front. I went to town tonight with it. The other day I did 26 portions of beef eye of round roast in the crock pot. Cooked it with a few slices of onion, some broth, water and seasonings. At the same time, I sauted up 8 portions of yellow onions, then put then in a second crock pot with broth to heat for a while. I used 8 of the portions of roast with broth and onions to make 8 servings of beef and onion soup.
Tonight I did twelve turkey patties, 12 beef patties, and 35 portions of chicken breast. Between the two cooking sessions that's 85 portions of protein which is 42 days worth of food for one person and 21 days for two people. Now I am only on Phase two until the end of next week. My son will likely be on for another month. What does not get used, I can always double up and use in Phase 3. I love having the proteins already cooked. I can add them to things or eat them as is with a veggie.
Lunch - (245 calories)
**Beef & Celery Soup
100 g beef eye of round roast
200 g celery
1 c Pacific Natural Beef Broth
120 g orange
Dinner - (131 calories)
100 g chicken breast
92 g baby spinach
P2 dressing
Total calories for the day 376
Daily Calorie Composition: 27% from carbs, 13% from fat and 60% from protein.
Monday, February 27, 2012
R5 Phase 2 Day 49
Weight - 135.0
And I've been here before. A couple of times in fact. Tomorrow is another day. Another chance for the scale fairies to find my house. Please.
Lunch - (167 calories)
** Beef & Spinach soup
110 g 96/4 ground beef
100 g spinach
1 c beef broth
1 c water
Franks hot sauce, fajita seasoning
Afternoon Snack - (165 calories)
**Apple smoothie
180 g red delicious apple
17 g Jay Robb Vanilla
dash of cinnamon
Dinner - (139 calories)
100 g chicken
160 g zucchini
3 tbsp salsa
Evening snack - (31 calories)
100 g strawberries
Total Calories for the day 502
Daily Calorie Composition: 35% from carbs, 11% from fat and 54% from protein.
And I've been here before. A couple of times in fact. Tomorrow is another day. Another chance for the scale fairies to find my house. Please.
Lunch - (167 calories)
** Beef & Spinach soup
110 g 96/4 ground beef
100 g spinach
1 c beef broth
1 c water
Franks hot sauce, fajita seasoning
Afternoon Snack - (165 calories)
**Apple smoothie
180 g red delicious apple
17 g Jay Robb Vanilla
dash of cinnamon
Dinner - (139 calories)
100 g chicken
160 g zucchini
3 tbsp salsa
Evening snack - (31 calories)
100 g strawberries
Total Calories for the day 502
Daily Calorie Composition: 35% from carbs, 11% from fat and 54% from protein.
Sunday, February 26, 2012
R5 Phase 2 Day 48
Weight - 135.6
Arggghh.. I'm hating the sale lately. It's an indian giver.
Today is family Sunday. Older son, daughter-in-law and granddaughter came over, but the little one was acting up so they went home as 'punishment'. Now why do I feel like the one punished?
I have about 10 more days to get this weight down and it's kicking me big time.
Lunch - (199 calories)
**Sunday Omelet
1 egg
3 egg whites
50 g onions
30 g mini-peppers
20 g onion
120 g red grapefruit
Dinner - (206 calories)
**Beef & Onion Soup
100 g eye of round roast
150 g onion
1 cup Pacific Natural Beef Broth
1 c water
salt/pepper/garlic to taste
Total calories for the day 405
Daily Calorie Composition: 42% from carbs, 8% from fat and 50% from protein.
Arggghh.. I'm hating the sale lately. It's an indian giver.
Today is family Sunday. Older son, daughter-in-law and granddaughter came over, but the little one was acting up so they went home as 'punishment'. Now why do I feel like the one punished?
I have about 10 more days to get this weight down and it's kicking me big time.
Lunch - (199 calories)
**Sunday Omelet
1 egg
3 egg whites
50 g onions
30 g mini-peppers
20 g onion
120 g red grapefruit
Dinner - (206 calories)
**Beef & Onion Soup
100 g eye of round roast
150 g onion
1 cup Pacific Natural Beef Broth
1 c water
salt/pepper/garlic to taste
Total calories for the day 405
Daily Calorie Composition: 42% from carbs, 8% from fat and 50% from protein.
Saturday, February 25, 2012
R5 Phase 2 Day 47
Weight - 134.6
Down 0.4 today. Come on.. two more lbs.. please :)
Took my granddaughter for a mani/pedi today and a local place to play for a while. She had a blast. This afternoon I fired up the crock pots with onion soup and eye of round roast. Boy did the house smell good. I wanted to devour it all. I'll wait until tomorrow though.
Lunch - (231 calories)
310 g Fage 0% Greek Yogurt
160 g strawberries
Dinner - (140 calories)
100g chicken breast
260 g cucumber
Total Calories for the day 371
Daily Calorie Composition: 33% from carbs, 4% from fat and 63% from protein.
Fat 1g; Fiber 7 g; Carb 31 g; Sodium 212 mg; Protein 59 g
Down 0.4 today. Come on.. two more lbs.. please :)
Took my granddaughter for a mani/pedi today and a local place to play for a while. She had a blast. This afternoon I fired up the crock pots with onion soup and eye of round roast. Boy did the house smell good. I wanted to devour it all. I'll wait until tomorrow though.
Lunch - (231 calories)
310 g Fage 0% Greek Yogurt
160 g strawberries
Dinner - (140 calories)
100g chicken breast
260 g cucumber
Total Calories for the day 371
Daily Calorie Composition: 33% from carbs, 4% from fat and 63% from protein.
Fat 1g; Fiber 7 g; Carb 31 g; Sodium 212 mg; Protein 59 g
Friday, February 24, 2012
R5 Phase 2 Day 46
Weight - 135.0
Up 0.2 today, but after 8.2 lbs this week I'm not surprised at all. I did not go to bed until 3am and then once I did I awoke several times with coughing fits. Coughing so hard to the point of gagging. Sooo not fun. Because of that my sleep was terrible. I'm hoping tonight will not be a repeat. You definitely need a good night's sleep when in Phase 2.
Lunch - (165 calories)
**Salsa Beef & Zucchini
100 g eye of round steak
130 g baby zucchini
3 tbsp salsa
Dinner - (213 calories)
**Chicken and Salad
100 g chicken breast
50 g half & half blend lettuce
50 g roma tomato
P2 dressing
150 g red grapefruit
Evening Snack - (24 calories)
80 g strawberries
Total Calories for the day 402
Daily Calorie Composition: 37% from carbs, 12% from fat and 51% from protein.
Fat 5 g; Fiber 7 g; Carb 38 g; Sodium 480 mg; Protein 53 g
Up 0.2 today, but after 8.2 lbs this week I'm not surprised at all. I did not go to bed until 3am and then once I did I awoke several times with coughing fits. Coughing so hard to the point of gagging. Sooo not fun. Because of that my sleep was terrible. I'm hoping tonight will not be a repeat. You definitely need a good night's sleep when in Phase 2.
Lunch - (165 calories)
**Salsa Beef & Zucchini
100 g eye of round steak
130 g baby zucchini
3 tbsp salsa
Dinner - (213 calories)
**Chicken and Salad
100 g chicken breast
50 g half & half blend lettuce
50 g roma tomato
P2 dressing
150 g red grapefruit
Evening Snack - (24 calories)
80 g strawberries
Total Calories for the day 402
Daily Calorie Composition: 37% from carbs, 12% from fat and 51% from protein.
Fat 5 g; Fiber 7 g; Carb 38 g; Sodium 480 mg; Protein 53 g
Thursday, February 23, 2012
R5 Phase 2 Day 45
Weight - 134.8
Color me surprised! Down another pound today. Five straight days of losses. Now of course I was up several pounds from my lowest this round. I thought for sure last night I was not going to see a drop again. In fact, based on my evening weight I planned to see a rebound gain today. I'll take it and set myself up for the rebound tomorrow. Cynical much?
I am feeling a bit better. I'm not sleeping well at all. My blood sugar tanked at about 5 am. I got up to use the bathroom and found myself clammy, sweaty, stumbling, and disoriented. I know that scenario all too well. I grabbed my meter (Type 2 diabetic in remission is what they call me - controlled by diet and exercise). Sure enough it was 58. Below 60 is dangerous. Much lower and you risk going into a coma. I had a few strawberries and a slice or two of apple and felt better within 10 minutes. By 30 minutes, my blood sugar was 78.
When I'm in Phase 2, my blood sugar and my blood pressure tends to drop lower than normal for me. I've seen it each round with doctor visits during that time. Once the blood pressure was so low, the doctor was worried. I told him what it was. He is aware of my dieting. I knew that once I moved into Phase 3 it would return to normal.
Feeling a bit more human, I ventured out after lunch to get my nails done and do some grocery shopping. Since there are three people (two in my household, the third being my daughter-in-law) currently in phase 2, I find shopping for some of the produce and proteins at Costco works well. I can buy in bulk and split it between the two households. I got 5 lbs of eye of round roast to crock pot and portion out. Also, going to make onion soup. Finally, they had the tilapia loins back in stock, so I grabbed two bags of them.
I was out for six hours. By the time I got home and got things put away, I was exhausted. I still had dinner to make. Now if I can just get the coughing fits that turn into gagging fits to go away.
Lunch - (192 calories)
**Chicken, Apple, Celery Salad
100 g chicken breast
130 g apple
125 g celery
3 tbsp vinegar
2 tbsp water
stevia to taste
garlic powder, pepper, onion powder
Dinner - (164 calories)
**Fajita Tilapia & Roasted Asparagus
140 g Kirkland Tilapia Loins
1/2 tsp Spice Hunter Fajita Seasoning
150 g asparagus
shake or two of Spice Hunter Key Lime Pepper
50 g strawberry ( I just had to have one)
Total calories for the day 356
Daily Calorie Composition: 29% from carbs, 10% from fat and 61% from protein.
Fat 4 g; Fiber 8 g; Carb 26 g; Sodium 211 mg; Protein 55 g
Color me surprised! Down another pound today. Five straight days of losses. Now of course I was up several pounds from my lowest this round. I thought for sure last night I was not going to see a drop again. In fact, based on my evening weight I planned to see a rebound gain today. I'll take it and set myself up for the rebound tomorrow. Cynical much?
I am feeling a bit better. I'm not sleeping well at all. My blood sugar tanked at about 5 am. I got up to use the bathroom and found myself clammy, sweaty, stumbling, and disoriented. I know that scenario all too well. I grabbed my meter (Type 2 diabetic in remission is what they call me - controlled by diet and exercise). Sure enough it was 58. Below 60 is dangerous. Much lower and you risk going into a coma. I had a few strawberries and a slice or two of apple and felt better within 10 minutes. By 30 minutes, my blood sugar was 78.
When I'm in Phase 2, my blood sugar and my blood pressure tends to drop lower than normal for me. I've seen it each round with doctor visits during that time. Once the blood pressure was so low, the doctor was worried. I told him what it was. He is aware of my dieting. I knew that once I moved into Phase 3 it would return to normal.
Feeling a bit more human, I ventured out after lunch to get my nails done and do some grocery shopping. Since there are three people (two in my household, the third being my daughter-in-law) currently in phase 2, I find shopping for some of the produce and proteins at Costco works well. I can buy in bulk and split it between the two households. I got 5 lbs of eye of round roast to crock pot and portion out. Also, going to make onion soup. Finally, they had the tilapia loins back in stock, so I grabbed two bags of them.
I was out for six hours. By the time I got home and got things put away, I was exhausted. I still had dinner to make. Now if I can just get the coughing fits that turn into gagging fits to go away.
Lunch - (192 calories)
**Chicken, Apple, Celery Salad
100 g chicken breast
130 g apple
125 g celery
3 tbsp vinegar
2 tbsp water
stevia to taste
garlic powder, pepper, onion powder
Dinner - (164 calories)
**Fajita Tilapia & Roasted Asparagus
140 g Kirkland Tilapia Loins
1/2 tsp Spice Hunter Fajita Seasoning
150 g asparagus
shake or two of Spice Hunter Key Lime Pepper
50 g strawberry ( I just had to have one)
Total calories for the day 356
Daily Calorie Composition: 29% from carbs, 10% from fat and 61% from protein.
Fat 4 g; Fiber 8 g; Carb 26 g; Sodium 211 mg; Protein 55 g
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
R5 Phase 2 Day 44
Weight - 135.8
Wow... I had to check and recheck the scale this morning. 1.8 lbs. I figured after dropping .8 yesterday that the slow crawl was starting again. Not sure where this one came from , but I'll take it. It's almost like week 1 all over again.
I am still sick. I'm very weak from it all. It's been a week now. Yesterday I had a fever in the late afternoon. I am hoping maybe that means it's going to burn it's way out. I've had a difficult time eating. I made beef and cabbage soup for lunch today. I might have eaten 4 bites before I gave up. I realized that I was literally choking it down. I put it in the fridge for my son to have and made myself a protein shake instead. I did better for dinner.
One thing I've noticed this week compared to before the interruption, I am not hungry. I'm sure part if it is being sick. I'd like to think perhaps it's not. I'm also not finding myself cruising the kitchen in the evenings. Stopping and checking the cupboards every time I get up for something.
Lunch - (174 calories)
A bit of beef and cabbage soup - 46 cals
65 g Jay Robb Whey Protein - Chocolate
Dinner - (145 calories)
**Salsa Chicken & Zucchini
100 g chicken breast
110 g baby zucchini
3 tbsp Pace Chunky Salsa
Total Calories for the day 319
Daily Calorie Composition: 13% from carbs, 9% from fat and 78% from protein.
Fat 3 g; Fiber 3 g; Carb 10 g; Sodium 760 mg; Protein 62 g
Wow... I had to check and recheck the scale this morning. 1.8 lbs. I figured after dropping .8 yesterday that the slow crawl was starting again. Not sure where this one came from , but I'll take it. It's almost like week 1 all over again.
I am still sick. I'm very weak from it all. It's been a week now. Yesterday I had a fever in the late afternoon. I am hoping maybe that means it's going to burn it's way out. I've had a difficult time eating. I made beef and cabbage soup for lunch today. I might have eaten 4 bites before I gave up. I realized that I was literally choking it down. I put it in the fridge for my son to have and made myself a protein shake instead. I did better for dinner.
One thing I've noticed this week compared to before the interruption, I am not hungry. I'm sure part if it is being sick. I'd like to think perhaps it's not. I'm also not finding myself cruising the kitchen in the evenings. Stopping and checking the cupboards every time I get up for something.
Lunch - (174 calories)
A bit of beef and cabbage soup - 46 cals
65 g Jay Robb Whey Protein - Chocolate
Dinner - (145 calories)
**Salsa Chicken & Zucchini
100 g chicken breast
110 g baby zucchini
3 tbsp Pace Chunky Salsa
Total Calories for the day 319
Daily Calorie Composition: 13% from carbs, 9% from fat and 78% from protein.
Fat 3 g; Fiber 3 g; Carb 10 g; Sodium 760 mg; Protein 62 g
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
R5 Phase 2 Day 43
Weight - 137.6
I am down another 0.8 today. I'm almost to my lowest this round. About 6 more pounds and I'm good to go. Not having much hunger at all which is good and bad. Couple with being sick, I'm not eating as much as I should. I'm lucky to get through lunch and dinner. Forget about the fruit. If this continues I may need to increase my protein to get the calories in.
Lunch - (175 calories)
**Spicy Beef & Bok Choy Soup
100 g 96/4 ground beef
180 g baby bok choy
1 c Pacific Natural Beef Broth
cumin to taste
pepper to taste
garlic
Dinner - (132 calories)
**Chicken & Salad
110 g baked chicken breast
50 g Safeway Half & Half Lettuce Blend
P2 mustard dressing
Total Calories for the day 307
Daily Calorie Composition: 13% from carbs, 18% from fat and 69% from protein.
Fat 6 g; Fiber 4 g; Carb 10 g; Sodium 861 mg; Protein 53 g
I am down another 0.8 today. I'm almost to my lowest this round. About 6 more pounds and I'm good to go. Not having much hunger at all which is good and bad. Couple with being sick, I'm not eating as much as I should. I'm lucky to get through lunch and dinner. Forget about the fruit. If this continues I may need to increase my protein to get the calories in.
Lunch - (175 calories)
**Spicy Beef & Bok Choy Soup
100 g 96/4 ground beef
180 g baby bok choy
1 c Pacific Natural Beef Broth
cumin to taste
pepper to taste
garlic
Dinner - (132 calories)
**Chicken & Salad
110 g baked chicken breast
50 g Safeway Half & Half Lettuce Blend
P2 mustard dressing
Total Calories for the day 307
Daily Calorie Composition: 13% from carbs, 18% from fat and 69% from protein.
Fat 6 g; Fiber 4 g; Carb 10 g; Sodium 861 mg; Protein 53 g
Monday, February 20, 2012
R5 Phase 2 Day 42
Weight - 138.4
A drop of 1.2 from yesterday. I'm still majorly sick. Did not sleep worth a nickel last night. Tried to nap this afternoon, but that did not happen either. I had soup for lunch, an apple smoothie in the afternoon, and chicken for dinner. My evening weigh in looks promising for tomorrow.
Started a fever late this afternoon, so maybe my body is finally going to try to burn this out of me.
Lunch - (180 calories)
**Lemon Pepper Beef & Spinach Soup
110 g 96/4 ground beef
100 g baby spinach
1 c Pacific Natural Beef Broth
juice of one lemon
pepper to taste
garlic
capers
Afternoon Snack - (145 calories)
**Apple Smoothie
180 g Ambrosia apple
15 g Jay Robb Vanilla Protein Shake
1/2 tsp cinnamon
8 oz cold water and ice chips
Dinner - (132 calories)
**Chicken & Salad
110 g baked chicken breast
50 g Safeway Half & Half Lettuce Blend
P2 mustard dressing
Total Calories for the day 457
Daily Calorie Composition: 24% from carbs, 15% from fat and 61% from protein
Fat 7 g; Fiber 7 g; Carb 27 g; Sodium 971 mg; Protein 68 g
A drop of 1.2 from yesterday. I'm still majorly sick. Did not sleep worth a nickel last night. Tried to nap this afternoon, but that did not happen either. I had soup for lunch, an apple smoothie in the afternoon, and chicken for dinner. My evening weigh in looks promising for tomorrow.
Started a fever late this afternoon, so maybe my body is finally going to try to burn this out of me.
Lunch - (180 calories)
**Lemon Pepper Beef & Spinach Soup
110 g 96/4 ground beef
100 g baby spinach
1 c Pacific Natural Beef Broth
juice of one lemon
pepper to taste
garlic
capers
Afternoon Snack - (145 calories)
**Apple Smoothie
180 g Ambrosia apple
15 g Jay Robb Vanilla Protein Shake
1/2 tsp cinnamon
8 oz cold water and ice chips
Dinner - (132 calories)
**Chicken & Salad
110 g baked chicken breast
50 g Safeway Half & Half Lettuce Blend
P2 mustard dressing
Total Calories for the day 457
Daily Calorie Composition: 24% from carbs, 15% from fat and 61% from protein
Fat 7 g; Fiber 7 g; Carb 27 g; Sodium 971 mg; Protein 68 g
Sunday, February 19, 2012
R5 Phase 2 Day 41
Weight - 139.6
Well that's a nice thing to see after day one back on Phase 2. Down 3.4 lbs. Of course, it was 3.4 lbs that I had gained.
Still sick.. just not fun and not much appetite. Making myself eat.
One nice thing, my son is loading again. He is starting Phase 2 tomorrow for his third round. At least there won't be all of his goodies around to tempt me. His girlfriend, of course, is still nursing the new baby so she can't start at this time. There will be here goodies around to call at me seductively.
Lunch - (188 calories)
**Lemon Pepper Beef Soup
110 g 96/4 ground beef
100 g baby spinach
20 g shallots
1 c Pacific Natural Beef Broth
1 c water
juice of one lemon
pepper to taste
a few capers
Dinner - (160 calories)
**Chicken Strips & Cuc Salad
100 g Eating Right Grilled Chicken Breast strips (yes I was lazy)
245 g cucumber
3 tbsp white wine vinegar
1/2 tsp horseradish mustard
Total calories for the day 348
Daily Calorie Composition: 16% from carbs, 21% from fat and 63% from protein.
Fat 8 g; Fiber 5 g; Carb 13 g; Sodium 1,327 mg; Protein 53 g
Well that's a nice thing to see after day one back on Phase 2. Down 3.4 lbs. Of course, it was 3.4 lbs that I had gained.
Still sick.. just not fun and not much appetite. Making myself eat.
One nice thing, my son is loading again. He is starting Phase 2 tomorrow for his third round. At least there won't be all of his goodies around to tempt me. His girlfriend, of course, is still nursing the new baby so she can't start at this time. There will be here goodies around to call at me seductively.
Lunch - (188 calories)
**Lemon Pepper Beef Soup
110 g 96/4 ground beef
100 g baby spinach
20 g shallots
1 c Pacific Natural Beef Broth
1 c water
juice of one lemon
pepper to taste
a few capers
Dinner - (160 calories)
**Chicken Strips & Cuc Salad
100 g Eating Right Grilled Chicken Breast strips (yes I was lazy)
245 g cucumber
3 tbsp white wine vinegar
1/2 tsp horseradish mustard
Total calories for the day 348
Daily Calorie Composition: 16% from carbs, 21% from fat and 63% from protein.
Fat 8 g; Fiber 5 g; Carb 13 g; Sodium 1,327 mg; Protein 53 g
Saturday, February 18, 2012
R5 Phase 2 Day 40
Weight 143.0
Yes I've been absent. Things went crazy here for a bit with the new baby, etc. My head just totally feel out of the game primarily because I was so stalled. I took a 7 day Planned Interruption and started back on P2 today. I have to move to P3 by March 8th so I'm up against a time limit.
Also on top of this, I am sick with some sort of respiratory bug. My entire family is sick. Didn't help that we spent 4 hours in a car with my son who was battling it at the time. I've not felt much like eating so my calories are very low. I'm also taking cold medicine, herbal medicine and drinking loads of tea.
Lunch - (161 calories)
**Protein shake
1 scoop Jay Robb Vanilla Whey protein
150 g frozen strawberries
Dinner - (168 calories)
**Steak and Cuc Salad
110 g beef eye of round steak
160 g cucumber
50 g roma tomato
3 tbsp white wine vinegar
Total calories for the day 329
Daily Calorie Composition: 24% from carbs, 11% from fat and 65% from protein.
Fat 3 g; Fiber 3 g; Carb 19 g; Sodium 233 mg; Protein 51 g
Yes I've been absent. Things went crazy here for a bit with the new baby, etc. My head just totally feel out of the game primarily because I was so stalled. I took a 7 day Planned Interruption and started back on P2 today. I have to move to P3 by March 8th so I'm up against a time limit.
Also on top of this, I am sick with some sort of respiratory bug. My entire family is sick. Didn't help that we spent 4 hours in a car with my son who was battling it at the time. I've not felt much like eating so my calories are very low. I'm also taking cold medicine, herbal medicine and drinking loads of tea.
Lunch - (161 calories)
**Protein shake
1 scoop Jay Robb Vanilla Whey protein
150 g frozen strawberries
Dinner - (168 calories)
**Steak and Cuc Salad
110 g beef eye of round steak
160 g cucumber
50 g roma tomato
3 tbsp white wine vinegar
Total calories for the day 329
Daily Calorie Composition: 24% from carbs, 11% from fat and 65% from protein.
Fat 3 g; Fiber 3 g; Carb 19 g; Sodium 233 mg; Protein 51 g
The Smarter Science of Slim
I'm just getting into this book, but I read the short course info beforehand and it really hits on some fantastic ideas. The book is The Smarter Science of Slim: What the Actual Experts Have Proven About Weight Loss, Dieting, & Exercise, Plus, The Harvard Medical School Endorsed Program To Burn Fat Permanently
by Jonathan Bailor
by Jonathan Bailor
Bailor's investigation uncovered all kinds of scientific findings:
- Studies stating how certain foods cripple our ability to burn fat
- Scientists showing how to burn fat while eating more food
- Researchers revealing how to get all the benefits of traditional exercise in a tenth of the time
- Physiologists finding out how eating less sets us up to gain fat in the long run
- Doctors discussing how a few minutes of a new form of exercise immunizes us against fat gain
- Endocrinologists explaining how we fix the underlying condition causing us to gain fat
We deserve to know the proven facts about fat loss, but who has time to read tens of thousands of pages of scientific studies? The study took him more than a decade. It should not take you that long because the facts have been summarized in this book. They have also been simplified, so anyone who wants to lose weight can understand them. Make no mistake. Tons of clinical studies have shown the best way to trim off those unwanted pounds.
It is time to stop listening to marketing myths about how to lose weight. We tried it. It failed. It is time to move on to a smarter science of slim.
- Studies stating how certain foods cripple our ability to burn fat
- Scientists showing how to burn fat while eating more food
- Researchers revealing how to get all the benefits of traditional exercise in a tenth of the time
- Physiologists finding out how eating less sets us up to gain fat in the long run
- Doctors discussing how a few minutes of a new form of exercise immunizes us against fat gain
- Endocrinologists explaining how we fix the underlying condition causing us to gain fat
We deserve to know the proven facts about fat loss, but who has time to read tens of thousands of pages of scientific studies? The study took him more than a decade. It should not take you that long because the facts have been summarized in this book. They have also been simplified, so anyone who wants to lose weight can understand them. Make no mistake. Tons of clinical studies have shown the best way to trim off those unwanted pounds.
It is time to stop listening to marketing myths about how to lose weight. We tried it. It failed. It is time to move on to a smarter science of slim.
Saturday, February 4, 2012
R5 Phase 2 Day 33
Weight - 138.4
Seesaw again. Started today with a yummy orangesicle protein shake. Had the grandbaby out for a bit of shopping. Getting things together for the gang over tomorrow for the big game.
Lunch - (302 calories)
**Orangesicle Protein Shake
140 g Fage 2% Greek Yogurt
1 scoop Jay Robb Vanilla Whey Protein
165 g Cara Cara Orange
8 oz water
Dinner - (175 calories)
110 g beef eye of round steak
110 g cucumber
90 g radish
2 tbsp rice wine vinegar
2 tbsp water
minced dried onion
garlic powder
Total Calories for the day 477
Daily Calorie Composition: 28% from carbs, 14% from fat and 58% from protein.
Fat 7 g; Fiber 6 g; Carb 31 g; Sodium 311 mg; Protein 65 g
Seesaw again. Started today with a yummy orangesicle protein shake. Had the grandbaby out for a bit of shopping. Getting things together for the gang over tomorrow for the big game.
Lunch - (302 calories)
**Orangesicle Protein Shake
140 g Fage 2% Greek Yogurt
1 scoop Jay Robb Vanilla Whey Protein
165 g Cara Cara Orange
8 oz water
Dinner - (175 calories)
110 g beef eye of round steak
110 g cucumber
90 g radish
2 tbsp rice wine vinegar
2 tbsp water
minced dried onion
garlic powder
Total Calories for the day 477
Daily Calorie Composition: 28% from carbs, 14% from fat and 58% from protein.
Fat 7 g; Fiber 6 g; Carb 31 g; Sodium 311 mg; Protein 65 g
Friday, February 3, 2012
R5 Phase 2 Day 32
Weight - 138.6
Well.. I guess I should not stay up late and watch a movie with the kids, then stay up even later with the new grandbaby.
I'm so not looking forward to Superbowl Sunday in my house. Dang these last 5 pounds.. AGAIN! It's like pulling teeth.
I did not get enough calories today at all. I was out in the afternoon so did not get a protein shake or fage in.
Lunch - (222 calories)
**Salsa chicken salad and an Apple
110 g chicken breast
2 tbsp salsa
85 g romaine
150 g apple
Dinner - (145 calories)
110 g Jennie-O Extra lean ground turkey (burger)
95 g romaine
60 g tomato
P2 dressing
Total Calories for the day 367
Daily Calorie Composition: 33% from carbs, 9% from fat and 58% from protein
Fat 4 g; Fiber 8 g; Carb 30 g; Sodium 389 mg; Protein 54 g
Well.. I guess I should not stay up late and watch a movie with the kids, then stay up even later with the new grandbaby.
I'm so not looking forward to Superbowl Sunday in my house. Dang these last 5 pounds.. AGAIN! It's like pulling teeth.
I did not get enough calories today at all. I was out in the afternoon so did not get a protein shake or fage in.
Lunch - (222 calories)
**Salsa chicken salad and an Apple
110 g chicken breast
2 tbsp salsa
85 g romaine
150 g apple
Dinner - (145 calories)
110 g Jennie-O Extra lean ground turkey (burger)
95 g romaine
60 g tomato
P2 dressing
Total Calories for the day 367
Daily Calorie Composition: 33% from carbs, 9% from fat and 58% from protein
Fat 4 g; Fiber 8 g; Carb 30 g; Sodium 389 mg; Protein 54 g
Thursday, February 2, 2012
R5 Phase 2 Day 31
Weight - 138.2
Arrggh.. well yeah, I expected it.. just didn't like that it's almost 1 pound. Didn't sleep well last night at all. Today I managed to get out of the house for a massage. I'd not had one in over 2 months. Seems I overdid the half century old body a couple of weeks ago shoveling snow, chopping and sawing downed limbs, etc. have to go back in 2 weeks for a redux instead of a month. Any excuse for another massage ;)
I also managed to aggravate my lapband at dinner time. I ate some steak that was drier than normal and it got stuck. I typically don't have issues with my band. Heck for all intents and purposes, you'd think it wasn't there anymore. One in a while it reminds me. So, part of my dinner and anything else I tried after, didn't stay down. I'll likely use the steak I have left in soups or something when I do eat it.
Lunch - (218 calories)
**Fage & Jay Protein Shake
123 g Fage 0% Greek Yogurt
47 g Fat 2% Greek Yogurt (only because I need to use it up)
1 serving Jay Robb Strawberry Whey Protein
8 oz water
some ice cubes
Dinner - (177 calories)
110 g beef eye of round steak
140 g cucumber
85 g baby spinach
P2 Sweet Mustard dressing
Total calories for the day 395
Daily Calorie Composition: 14% from carbs, 12% from fat and 74% from protein.
Fat 5 g; Fiber 3 g; Carb 13 g; Sodium 355 mg; Protein 71 g
Arrggh.. well yeah, I expected it.. just didn't like that it's almost 1 pound. Didn't sleep well last night at all. Today I managed to get out of the house for a massage. I'd not had one in over 2 months. Seems I overdid the half century old body a couple of weeks ago shoveling snow, chopping and sawing downed limbs, etc. have to go back in 2 weeks for a redux instead of a month. Any excuse for another massage ;)
I also managed to aggravate my lapband at dinner time. I ate some steak that was drier than normal and it got stuck. I typically don't have issues with my band. Heck for all intents and purposes, you'd think it wasn't there anymore. One in a while it reminds me. So, part of my dinner and anything else I tried after, didn't stay down. I'll likely use the steak I have left in soups or something when I do eat it.
Lunch - (218 calories)
**Fage & Jay Protein Shake
123 g Fage 0% Greek Yogurt
47 g Fat 2% Greek Yogurt (only because I need to use it up)
1 serving Jay Robb Strawberry Whey Protein
8 oz water
some ice cubes
Dinner - (177 calories)
110 g beef eye of round steak
140 g cucumber
85 g baby spinach
P2 Sweet Mustard dressing
Total calories for the day 395
Daily Calorie Composition: 14% from carbs, 12% from fat and 74% from protein.
Fat 5 g; Fiber 3 g; Carb 13 g; Sodium 355 mg; Protein 71 g
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
R5 Phase 2 Day 30
Weight - 137.4
Down another 0.6 today which comes as a total surprise after yesterday's drop. One day at a time. I have about 4.4 lbs left to go before I settle in for a few days and then move off to Phase 3, once again.
Quiet day at my house..well inside my house at least. Outside I listened to the landscapers doing their spring preparations. Pressure-washing the driveway, cleaning out the pond and installing a new pump since the old one died in December, removing any dead plants, pruning trees, etc. They started of course with cutting up and hauling away my lovely curly weeping willow that fell over in the snow and ice storm. Not sure if I'll put a willow back in the empty spot or not. They also cracked a narrow and long piece of glass above my entry door. They're sending the glass company out tomorrow to see what they can replace it with.
I do have to share a new tea I've been loving. It's Good Earth Originals Sweet and Spicy Tea
It actually tastes a lot like red hot candies. It's been great to have late in the evening when I'm wanting something on the sweet side. Typically I drink earl grey tea at night before bed, but now I'm switching between the two.
Lunch - (124 calories)
**Frittata
192 g eggbeaters
50 g mushrooms
50 g green onion
1 tsp minced garlic
Afternoon Snack - (136 calories)
1 serving Vanilla Jay Robb Whey Protein shake
6 g Navita Naturals Cacao Powder
Dinner - (170 calories)
110 g chicken breast
170 g French Green Beans
dijon mustard
Total Calories for the day 430
Daily Calorie Composition: 24% from carbs, 5% from fat and 71% from protein.
Fat 2 g; Fiber 9 g; Carb 26 g; Sodium 606 mg; Protein 76 g
Down another 0.6 today which comes as a total surprise after yesterday's drop. One day at a time. I have about 4.4 lbs left to go before I settle in for a few days and then move off to Phase 3, once again.
Quiet day at my house..well inside my house at least. Outside I listened to the landscapers doing their spring preparations. Pressure-washing the driveway, cleaning out the pond and installing a new pump since the old one died in December, removing any dead plants, pruning trees, etc. They started of course with cutting up and hauling away my lovely curly weeping willow that fell over in the snow and ice storm. Not sure if I'll put a willow back in the empty spot or not. They also cracked a narrow and long piece of glass above my entry door. They're sending the glass company out tomorrow to see what they can replace it with.
I do have to share a new tea I've been loving. It's Good Earth Originals Sweet and Spicy Tea
It actually tastes a lot like red hot candies. It's been great to have late in the evening when I'm wanting something on the sweet side. Typically I drink earl grey tea at night before bed, but now I'm switching between the two.
Lunch - (124 calories)
**Frittata
192 g eggbeaters
50 g mushrooms
50 g green onion
1 tsp minced garlic
Afternoon Snack - (136 calories)
1 serving Vanilla Jay Robb Whey Protein shake
6 g Navita Naturals Cacao Powder
Dinner - (170 calories)
110 g chicken breast
170 g French Green Beans
dijon mustard
Total Calories for the day 430
Daily Calorie Composition: 24% from carbs, 5% from fat and 71% from protein.
Fat 2 g; Fiber 9 g; Carb 26 g; Sodium 606 mg; Protein 76 g
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