Weight - 133.6
No loss today. That's okay. At least there's not been a rebound. My calories were on the low side tonight so I did have some chocolate delight in the evening. That adds about 200 calories of fat that is used by the liver rather than normal means.
Lunch - (193 calories)
100 g beef eye of round roast
150 g cucumber
100 g tomato
P2 dressing
1 grissini stick
Dinner - (139 calories)
1.5 portions of Shredded Tex-Mex Crock-Pot Chicken
100 g romaine lettuce for wraps
Total calories for the day 332
Daily Calorie Composition: 22% from carbs, 16% from fat and 62% from protein.
Fat 6 g; Fiber 6 g; Carb 18 g; Sodium 196 mg; Protein 51 g
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Showing posts with label Phase 2. Show all posts
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Shredded Tex-Mex Crock-Pot Chicken
This recipe comes from TKSinclair's Blog. The original recipe was made for use in the 17 Day Diet Cycle 1. I have modified it for Phase 2 purposes. The original calls for 1 tbsp of oil to saute the onions. Instead I added a bit of chicken broth.
Don't forget to weigh your chicken raw to calculate the number of servings you will have when done. ie 1000 g of chicken would be 10 servings. Weight the finished product and divide by the number of servings to get your P2 portion weight.
1 1/4 teaspoon cumin
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon coriander
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/3 cup chicken broth
1/3 cup (packed) cilantro leaves, chopped
2 limes
1 large onion, chopped
1 jalapeno, seeded and minced
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil **Not in P2
Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper. Add to crock pot. Squeeze the lime on top, add the cilantro, jalapeno, and pour the onion and garlic mixture over top.
Cook on low for 3-5 hours, or until cooked through (different crock-pots cook at varying heats) and tender. Remove chicken breasts from the crock pot, shred and place in a bowl. Scoop out the onions and add to the chicken. Depending on the amount of juices produced, you may want to add some or all of the juice back to the shredded chicken.
Kitchen Tip: To easily juice the lime, heat in the microwave for a few seconds and then roll it on the counter top a few times like you are kneading it. Then slice in half and squeeze. Or use a hand juicer.
Recipe Note: You could also prepare this recipe in a pressure cooker. Cook for about 12 minutes on high pressure.
Don't forget to weigh your chicken raw to calculate the number of servings you will have when done. ie 1000 g of chicken would be 10 servings. Weight the finished product and divide by the number of servings to get your P2 portion weight.
Ingredients:
Serves 4
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts1 1/4 teaspoon cumin
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon coriander
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/3 cup chicken broth
1/3 cup (packed) cilantro leaves, chopped
2 limes
1 large onion, chopped
1 jalapeno, seeded and minced
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil **Not in P2
Directions:
**(Heat the oil in a medium sized sauté pan) If for Phase 2 of hcg, heat a couple of tbsp of chicken broth or water. Add the onion and sauté for 5 minutes. Add the cumin, chili powder, coriander, paprika and garlic and sauté two more minutes. Deglaze the pan with the chicken broth making sure to scrape up any browned bits. Turn off and set aside.Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper. Add to crock pot. Squeeze the lime on top, add the cilantro, jalapeno, and pour the onion and garlic mixture over top.
Cook on low for 3-5 hours, or until cooked through (different crock-pots cook at varying heats) and tender. Remove chicken breasts from the crock pot, shred and place in a bowl. Scoop out the onions and add to the chicken. Depending on the amount of juices produced, you may want to add some or all of the juice back to the shredded chicken.
Kitchen Tip: To easily juice the lime, heat in the microwave for a few seconds and then roll it on the counter top a few times like you are kneading it. Then slice in half and squeeze. Or use a hand juicer.
Recipe Note: You could also prepare this recipe in a pressure cooker. Cook for about 12 minutes on high pressure.
Monday, June 4, 2012
R6 Phase 2 Day 22
Weight - 133.6
Well, that's something new. All prepared for a rebound after 2 lbs yesterday and I get another .8 loss. Amazing. Could it be that the rx was just not what my body needed and the MyHCGWay Patches? I know when I did a planned interruption last round and came back on with the patches, it really kick-started the losses. This time I switched over from injections to the patch with a couple of days overlap. Now that the rx is out of my system, suddenly I've lost 2.8 lbs in two days.
Lunch - (210 calories)
100 g beef eye of round roast
160 g romaine
P2 mustard dressing
110 g apple
Dinner - (244 calories)
**P2 Egg Salad & Greek Yogurt
1 large egg, hardboiled and smashed
1 tbsp dill relish
2 tsp mustard
pepper
227 g Kirkland Signature Non-Fat Greek Yogurt
100 g strawberries
Total calories for the day 454
Daily Calorie Composition: 34% from carbs, 17% from fat and 49% from protein.
Fat 9 g; Fiber 9 g; Carb 39 g; Sodium 446 mg; Protein 56 g
Well, that's something new. All prepared for a rebound after 2 lbs yesterday and I get another .8 loss. Amazing. Could it be that the rx was just not what my body needed and the MyHCGWay Patches? I know when I did a planned interruption last round and came back on with the patches, it really kick-started the losses. This time I switched over from injections to the patch with a couple of days overlap. Now that the rx is out of my system, suddenly I've lost 2.8 lbs in two days.
Lunch - (210 calories)
100 g beef eye of round roast
160 g romaine
P2 mustard dressing
110 g apple
Dinner - (244 calories)
**P2 Egg Salad & Greek Yogurt
1 large egg, hardboiled and smashed
1 tbsp dill relish
2 tsp mustard
pepper
227 g Kirkland Signature Non-Fat Greek Yogurt
100 g strawberries
Total calories for the day 454
Daily Calorie Composition: 34% from carbs, 17% from fat and 49% from protein.
Fat 9 g; Fiber 9 g; Carb 39 g; Sodium 446 mg; Protein 56 g
Sunday, June 3, 2012
R6 Phase 2 Day 21
Weight - 134.4
I had to check the scale several times this morning. 2 lbs? and in the right direction. I'm fully braced for rebound tomorrow.
I did my Sunday omelet for lunch. I've not been doing those this round to date so it was a welcomed change.
Lunch - (229 calories)
**Sunday Omelet
1 large egg
3 egg whites
60 g spinach
30 g red onion
100 g apple
Dinner - (149 calories)
100 g beef eye of round roast
150 g cucumber
10 g red onion
Total Calories for the day 378
Daily Calorie Composition: 29% from carbs, 20% from fat and 51% from protein.
Fat 9 g; Fiber 6 g; Carb 27 g; Sodium 462 mg; Protein 47 g
I had to check the scale several times this morning. 2 lbs? and in the right direction. I'm fully braced for rebound tomorrow.
I did my Sunday omelet for lunch. I've not been doing those this round to date so it was a welcomed change.
Lunch - (229 calories)
**Sunday Omelet
1 large egg
3 egg whites
60 g spinach
30 g red onion
100 g apple
Dinner - (149 calories)
100 g beef eye of round roast
150 g cucumber
10 g red onion
Total Calories for the day 378
Daily Calorie Composition: 29% from carbs, 20% from fat and 51% from protein.
Fat 9 g; Fiber 6 g; Carb 27 g; Sodium 462 mg; Protein 47 g
Saturday, June 2, 2012
R6 Phase 2 Day 20
Weight 136.4
Oh joy.. I stayed the same. Sucky. I'm eating somewhat normal P2 today and I did not inject. I'm going to fly with the patches for a while and see how things go. I did walk again today. First time in 6 days. Since my weight hasn't changed during that time I guess I can safely say the walking is not hampering losses.
Lunch - (220 calories)
**Spicy Beef & Celery Soup
100 g beef eye of round roast
165 g celery, diced
1 tbsp dried minced onion
2 tsp minced garlic
1/2 tsp cumin
red pepper flakes to taste
1 cup Pacific Natural Low Sodium Vegetable broth
1 cup water
96 g red apple
Dinner - (134 calories)
**Pico Chicken and A Salad
100 g grilled chicken breast
2 tbsp pico de gallo
150 g romaine
P2 mustard dressing
Total calories for the day 354
Daily Calorie Composition: 31% from carbs, 13% from fat and 56% from protein.
Fat 5 g; Fiber 10 g; Carb 28 g; Sodium 420 mg; Protein 50 g
Oh joy.. I stayed the same. Sucky. I'm eating somewhat normal P2 today and I did not inject. I'm going to fly with the patches for a while and see how things go. I did walk again today. First time in 6 days. Since my weight hasn't changed during that time I guess I can safely say the walking is not hampering losses.
Lunch - (220 calories)
**Spicy Beef & Celery Soup
100 g beef eye of round roast
165 g celery, diced
1 tbsp dried minced onion
2 tsp minced garlic
1/2 tsp cumin
red pepper flakes to taste
1 cup Pacific Natural Low Sodium Vegetable broth
1 cup water
96 g red apple
Dinner - (134 calories)
**Pico Chicken and A Salad
100 g grilled chicken breast
2 tbsp pico de gallo
150 g romaine
P2 mustard dressing
Total calories for the day 354
Daily Calorie Composition: 31% from carbs, 13% from fat and 56% from protein.
Fat 5 g; Fiber 10 g; Carb 28 g; Sodium 420 mg; Protein 50 g
Friday, June 1, 2012
R6 Phase 2 Day 19
Weight - 136.4
I am doing one more day of increase protein and then going back to regular. I am also including 2 tbsp of chocolate delight tonight in hopes if kicking up my metabolism.
On top of all this I slapped on a MyHCGWay patch yesterday. I injected yesterday and today, but I am thinking I'm going to roll with just the patches and see if it makes a difference. My DIL is still doing injections and I can give her the rest of my mixed vial. I used the patches for 18 days of last round after taking a planned interruption and did very well with them.
Breakfast - (129 calories)
200 g Fage 0% Greek yogurt
35 g strawberries
lemon drop stevia to taste
Lunch - (147 calories)
100 g beef eye of round roast
85 g spinach
P2 mustard dressing
Afternoon snack - (110 calories)
1 scoop Jay Robb Chocolate Whey Protein
Dinner - (127 calories)
100 g chicken breast
150 g cucumber
I am having 2 tbsp of chocolate delight but they claim you don't count the calories in your daily totals.
Total calories for the day 513
Daily Calorie Composition: 14% from carbs, 9% from fat and 77% from protein.
Fat 5 g; Fiber 4 g; Carb 18 g; Sodium 430 mg; Protein 97 g
I am doing one more day of increase protein and then going back to regular. I am also including 2 tbsp of chocolate delight tonight in hopes if kicking up my metabolism.
On top of all this I slapped on a MyHCGWay patch yesterday. I injected yesterday and today, but I am thinking I'm going to roll with just the patches and see if it makes a difference. My DIL is still doing injections and I can give her the rest of my mixed vial. I used the patches for 18 days of last round after taking a planned interruption and did very well with them.
Breakfast - (129 calories)
200 g Fage 0% Greek yogurt
35 g strawberries
lemon drop stevia to taste
Lunch - (147 calories)
100 g beef eye of round roast
85 g spinach
P2 mustard dressing
Afternoon snack - (110 calories)
1 scoop Jay Robb Chocolate Whey Protein
Dinner - (127 calories)
100 g chicken breast
150 g cucumber
I am having 2 tbsp of chocolate delight but they claim you don't count the calories in your daily totals.
Total calories for the day 513
Daily Calorie Composition: 14% from carbs, 9% from fat and 77% from protein.
Fat 5 g; Fiber 4 g; Carb 18 g; Sodium 430 mg; Protein 97 g
Thursday, May 31, 2012
R6 Phase 2 Day 18
Weight - 136.6
Goose-egg. Blah.. Concentrating on a lot of protein today.
I'm going to the midnight showing of Snow White and the Huntsman so I know the scale isn't going to show anything nice tomorrow.
Breakfast - (99 calories)
168 g Fage 0% greek yogurt
lemon drop stevia
Lunch - (127 calories)
100 g beef eye of round roast
Afternoon Snack - (110 calories)
1 scoop Jay Robb Vanilla Whey Protein
Dinner - (202 calories)
**Ground Turkey Stir Fry
160 g Jennie-O 99% lean ground turkey
50 g celery
25 g onion
2 tablespoon pico de gallo
Spice Hunter Fajita Seasoning
Total Calories for the day 538
Daily Calorie Composition: 11% from carbs, 10% from fat and 79% from protein.
Fat 6 g; Fiber 2 g; Carb 15 g; Sodium 570 mg; Protein 104 g
Goose-egg. Blah.. Concentrating on a lot of protein today.
I'm going to the midnight showing of Snow White and the Huntsman so I know the scale isn't going to show anything nice tomorrow.
Breakfast - (99 calories)
168 g Fage 0% greek yogurt
lemon drop stevia
Lunch - (127 calories)
100 g beef eye of round roast
Afternoon Snack - (110 calories)
1 scoop Jay Robb Vanilla Whey Protein
Dinner - (202 calories)
**Ground Turkey Stir Fry
160 g Jennie-O 99% lean ground turkey
50 g celery
25 g onion
2 tablespoon pico de gallo
Spice Hunter Fajita Seasoning
Total Calories for the day 538
Daily Calorie Composition: 11% from carbs, 10% from fat and 79% from protein.
Fat 6 g; Fiber 2 g; Carb 15 g; Sodium 570 mg; Protein 104 g
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
R6 Phase 2 Day 17
Weight - 136.6
Getting pretty frustrated with this scale these days. I'm pushing the protein today and stopping walking for a bit.
Went to see Avengers this afternoon, finally. It was good that there was hardly anyone in the theater. Thursday night I won't be so lucky. Midnight showing of Snow White and The Huntsman. There will be tons of people munching on popcorn.
I split my lunch into two portions. Ate one early and one at lunch time.
Lunch - (164 calories)
**Ground Beef and Celery Stir Fry
100 g 96/4 ground beef
150 g celery
1/4 cup beef broth
shake of onion powder, garlic powder, pepper
Afternoon Snack - (133 calories)
1 scoop Jay Robb Chocolate Whey Protein Powder
8 oz water
crushed ice
grissini stick on the side
Dinner - (207 calories)
**Halibut and Green Beans
150 g Kirkland Wild Alaskan Halibut
240 g No Salt Added Green Beans
Total calories for the day 504
Daily Calorie Composition: 16% from carbs, 15% from fat and 69% from protein.
Fat 8 g; Fiber 8 g; Carb 19 g; Sodium 523 mg; Protein 82 g
Getting pretty frustrated with this scale these days. I'm pushing the protein today and stopping walking for a bit.
Went to see Avengers this afternoon, finally. It was good that there was hardly anyone in the theater. Thursday night I won't be so lucky. Midnight showing of Snow White and The Huntsman. There will be tons of people munching on popcorn.
I split my lunch into two portions. Ate one early and one at lunch time.
Lunch - (164 calories)
**Ground Beef and Celery Stir Fry
100 g 96/4 ground beef
150 g celery
1/4 cup beef broth
shake of onion powder, garlic powder, pepper
Afternoon Snack - (133 calories)
1 scoop Jay Robb Chocolate Whey Protein Powder
8 oz water
crushed ice
grissini stick on the side
Dinner - (207 calories)
**Halibut and Green Beans
150 g Kirkland Wild Alaskan Halibut
240 g No Salt Added Green Beans
Total calories for the day 504
Daily Calorie Composition: 16% from carbs, 15% from fat and 69% from protein.
Fat 8 g; Fiber 8 g; Carb 19 g; Sodium 523 mg; Protein 82 g
Monday, May 28, 2012
R6 Phase 2 Day 15
Weight - 136.6
Well I'm clueless. Totally clueless. Up 1.4 and no idea why. I'm doing a rogue sort of day today. Skipping lunch and having a protein shake before a good walk, then coming home to a mini-veal dinner. With a sauna tonight. Take that scale!!
Afternoon - (149 calories)
**Strawberry Protein Smoothie
1 scoop Jay Robb Vanilla Whey protein powder
127 g strawberries
crushed ice
water
Dinner - (258 calories)
**Lemon Pepper Veal and Braised Spinach - Mini-veal day
220 g veal cut thin
juice of half a lemon
pepper
85 g spinach
splash of low sodium vegetable broth
1 tsp minced garlic
Total Calories for the day 407
Daily Calorie Composition: 15% from carbs, 10% from fat and 75% from protein.
Fat 4 g; Fiber 6 g; Carb 15 g; Sodium 398 mg; Protein 75 g
Well I'm clueless. Totally clueless. Up 1.4 and no idea why. I'm doing a rogue sort of day today. Skipping lunch and having a protein shake before a good walk, then coming home to a mini-veal dinner. With a sauna tonight. Take that scale!!
Afternoon - (149 calories)
**Strawberry Protein Smoothie
1 scoop Jay Robb Vanilla Whey protein powder
127 g strawberries
crushed ice
water
Dinner - (258 calories)
**Lemon Pepper Veal and Braised Spinach - Mini-veal day
220 g veal cut thin
juice of half a lemon
pepper
85 g spinach
splash of low sodium vegetable broth
1 tsp minced garlic
Total Calories for the day 407
Daily Calorie Composition: 15% from carbs, 10% from fat and 75% from protein.
Fat 4 g; Fiber 6 g; Carb 15 g; Sodium 398 mg; Protein 75 g
Sunday, May 27, 2012
R6 Phase 2 Day 14
Weight - 135.2
Well back up 0.4 which could be due to all the walking yesterday or the lack of sleep. Who knows. Today was family Sunday. Hung out at home and watched a few sports things on TV, ran to Target for a bit, and I made chili dogs for the family (both the vegetarian and the omnis).
Plugging along. Tomorrow starts week 3. I am hoping that means some losses.
Lunch - (220 calories)
**Mexi Beef n onion soup with cilantro
100 g beef eye of round, from a batch cook in the crock pot
100 g onion
45 g green onion
1 cup beef broth
1 cup water
1 tbsp fresh cilantro
dash of cumin, garlic powder, chili powder
1 grissini
Dinner - (190 calories)
**Grilled Chicken with Cucumber Salad
150 g chicken, previously grilled
185 g cucumber
25 g radish
10 g onion
2 tbsp Braggs Apple Cider Vinegar
Total Calories for the day 410
Daily Calorie Composition: 20% from carbs, 17% from fat and 63% from protein.
Fat 7 g; Fiber 5 g; Carb 20 g; Sodium 951 mg; Protein 64 g
Well back up 0.4 which could be due to all the walking yesterday or the lack of sleep. Who knows. Today was family Sunday. Hung out at home and watched a few sports things on TV, ran to Target for a bit, and I made chili dogs for the family (both the vegetarian and the omnis).
Plugging along. Tomorrow starts week 3. I am hoping that means some losses.
Lunch - (220 calories)
**Mexi Beef n onion soup with cilantro
100 g beef eye of round, from a batch cook in the crock pot
100 g onion
45 g green onion
1 cup beef broth
1 cup water
1 tbsp fresh cilantro
dash of cumin, garlic powder, chili powder
1 grissini
Dinner - (190 calories)
**Grilled Chicken with Cucumber Salad
150 g chicken, previously grilled
185 g cucumber
25 g radish
10 g onion
2 tbsp Braggs Apple Cider Vinegar
Total Calories for the day 410
Daily Calorie Composition: 20% from carbs, 17% from fat and 63% from protein.
Fat 7 g; Fiber 5 g; Carb 20 g; Sodium 951 mg; Protein 64 g
Saturday, May 26, 2012
R6 Phase 2 Day 13
Weight - 134.8
Well it's about time! 1.2 lbs this morning. My net loss so far for week two is an entire 0.6 lbs. ah well.. it is what it is. Perhaps this coming week will be better. I do still have one more day though. Eating a regular menu today with extra protein and up to my calorie limit. I also did two walks today. The first one was just two miles, but we had my granddaughter in tow in a stroller and she was much more interested in getting to the playground. I came home and did almost 4 miles around the neighborhood.
Lunch - (273 calories)
**Turkey Chili
150 g Jennie-O 99% lean ground chili
1 can (400ml) no salt added diced tomatoes
oregano, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, minced onion
1 grissini stick
Dinner - (213 calories)
**Chicken, Apple, Celery Salad
150 g chicken breast, previously grilled
150 g celery
150 g apple
juice of half a lemon
cinnamon, cardamom, nutmeg, stevia - more cinnamon than anything
Total calories for the day 486
Daily Calorie Composition: 36% from carbs, 9% from fat and 55% from protein.
Fat 4 g; Fiber 10 g; Carb 43 g; Sodium 406 mg; Protein 66 g
Well it's about time! 1.2 lbs this morning. My net loss so far for week two is an entire 0.6 lbs. ah well.. it is what it is. Perhaps this coming week will be better. I do still have one more day though. Eating a regular menu today with extra protein and up to my calorie limit. I also did two walks today. The first one was just two miles, but we had my granddaughter in tow in a stroller and she was much more interested in getting to the playground. I came home and did almost 4 miles around the neighborhood.
Lunch - (273 calories)
**Turkey Chili
150 g Jennie-O 99% lean ground chili
1 can (400ml) no salt added diced tomatoes
oregano, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, minced onion
1 grissini stick
Dinner - (213 calories)
**Chicken, Apple, Celery Salad
150 g chicken breast, previously grilled
150 g celery
150 g apple
juice of half a lemon
cinnamon, cardamom, nutmeg, stevia - more cinnamon than anything
Total calories for the day 486
Daily Calorie Composition: 36% from carbs, 9% from fat and 55% from protein.
Fat 4 g; Fiber 10 g; Carb 43 g; Sodium 406 mg; Protein 66 g
Friday, May 25, 2012
R6 Phase 2 Day 12
Weight - 136.0
Down 0.6 and still no where near where I was 5 days ago. Driving me crazy, but at least my hunger situation has been resolved. I spent 5 hours this afternoon helping a handyman friend of mine troubleshoot a wiring issue with my outdoor lights. Blah.. did not get any of the errands done that I had planned.
I did manage to get in an hour walking this evening though.
I am pulling an old and very ROGUE trick out today for my eating plan. This is definitely not protocol.
Lunch - (213 calories)
227 g Fage 0% Greek Yogurt
1/2 scoop Jay Robb Vanilla protein powder
80 g strawberries
stevia
Dinner - (219 calories)
227 g Fage 0% Greek Yogurt
1/2 scoop Jay Robb Vanilla protein powder
1.5 tsp Navita Naturals 99% Cacao Powder
stevia
Total calories for the day 432
Daily Calorie Composition: 29% from carbs, 1% from fat and 70% from protein.
Fat 1 g; Fiber 4 g; Carb 31 g; Sodium 328 mg; Protein 75 g
Down 0.6 and still no where near where I was 5 days ago. Driving me crazy, but at least my hunger situation has been resolved. I spent 5 hours this afternoon helping a handyman friend of mine troubleshoot a wiring issue with my outdoor lights. Blah.. did not get any of the errands done that I had planned.
I did manage to get in an hour walking this evening though.
I am pulling an old and very ROGUE trick out today for my eating plan. This is definitely not protocol.
Lunch - (213 calories)
227 g Fage 0% Greek Yogurt
1/2 scoop Jay Robb Vanilla protein powder
80 g strawberries
stevia
Dinner - (219 calories)
227 g Fage 0% Greek Yogurt
1/2 scoop Jay Robb Vanilla protein powder
1.5 tsp Navita Naturals 99% Cacao Powder
stevia
Total calories for the day 432
Daily Calorie Composition: 29% from carbs, 1% from fat and 70% from protein.
Fat 1 g; Fiber 4 g; Carb 31 g; Sodium 328 mg; Protein 75 g
Thursday, May 24, 2012
R6 Phase 2 Day 11
Weight - 136.6
Stop the rollercoaster! I want to get off! I am up 1 lb again. Second time in several days. Seems I just whittle most of it back off and boom.
I am pulling an old trick out today. A mini-steak day. Nothing for lunch, plenty to drink, and a double portion of steak with an apple for dinner. Here's hoping.
Dinner - (438 calories)
**Mini-steak & Apple
280 g eye of round steak
150 g apple
2 tbsp Braggs Apple Cider Vinegar
Total Calories for the day 438
Daily Calorie Composition: 19% from carbs, 21% from fat and 60% from protein.
Fat 10 g; Fiber 4 g; Carb 20 g; Sodium 163 mg; Protein 65 g
Stop the rollercoaster! I want to get off! I am up 1 lb again. Second time in several days. Seems I just whittle most of it back off and boom.
I am pulling an old trick out today. A mini-steak day. Nothing for lunch, plenty to drink, and a double portion of steak with an apple for dinner. Here's hoping.
Dinner - (438 calories)
**Mini-steak & Apple
280 g eye of round steak
150 g apple
2 tbsp Braggs Apple Cider Vinegar
Total Calories for the day 438
Daily Calorie Composition: 19% from carbs, 21% from fat and 60% from protein.
Fat 10 g; Fiber 4 g; Carb 20 g; Sodium 163 mg; Protein 65 g
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
R6 Phase 2 Day 10
Weight - 135.6
Gee down 0.2 weeee.. NOT. Still not down to the low for this round that I saw on Sunday. I'm getting pretty frustrated with this week. I'm at a loss for what to do to shake things up.
Lunch - (172 calories)
**Beef & Spinach Soup
106 g 96/4 lean ground beef
90 g baby spinach
1 cup beef broth
1 cup water
no salt seasoning, cumin, oregano
Dinner - (274 calories)
**Chicken & A Salad
150 g grilled chicken
210 g romaine
P2 dressing
1 grissini
Strawberry Slushy with 150 g of strawberries
Total calories for the day 446
Daily Calorie Composition: 25% from carbs, 17% from fat and 58% from protein.
Fat 8 g; Fiber 11 g; Carb 28 g; Sodium 876 mg; Protein 70 g
Gee down 0.2 weeee.. NOT. Still not down to the low for this round that I saw on Sunday. I'm getting pretty frustrated with this week. I'm at a loss for what to do to shake things up.
Lunch - (172 calories)
**Beef & Spinach Soup
106 g 96/4 lean ground beef
90 g baby spinach
1 cup beef broth
1 cup water
no salt seasoning, cumin, oregano
Dinner - (274 calories)
**Chicken & A Salad
150 g grilled chicken
210 g romaine
P2 dressing
1 grissini
Strawberry Slushy with 150 g of strawberries
Total calories for the day 446
Daily Calorie Composition: 25% from carbs, 17% from fat and 58% from protein.
Fat 8 g; Fiber 11 g; Carb 28 g; Sodium 876 mg; Protein 70 g
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
R6 Phase 2 Day 9
Weight - 135.8
Well I'm down 0.8 of the unexplained gain. Keep on trucking on. Maybe I'll see that 130ish some day soon.
Rainy days here in Washington so we ended up walking the local mall to at least get some walking in.
** Note that I am doing extra protein at both meals.
Lunch - (269 calories)
**Strawberry Lemonade
100 g strawberries, diced and mushed
1 to 2 tbsp lemon juice
stevia
ice and water
**Mexi Beef n onion soup with lime n cilantro
150 g beef eye of round, from a batch cook in the crock pot
100 g onion
45 g green onion
1 cup beef broth
1 cup water
juice of half a lime
1 tbsp fresh cilantro
dash of cumin, garlic powder, chili powder
This soup is a play on things I already had made. On Saturday I did a beef eye of round roast in the crock pot. I put onion slices in the bottom of it. When it is finished, I split the remaining broth and onions into portion sized containers. I just add back in some of the already cooked beef, a few more onions, some seasoning and ta dah.
Dinner - (219 calories)
**Grilled Chicken & a Cucumber Salad
150 g chicken breast, previously grilled
165 g cucumber
15 g onion
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
2 tbsp water
garlic powder
1 grissini
Total calories for the day 488
Daily Calorie Composition: 27% from carbs, 15% from fat and 58% from protein.
Fat 8 g; Fiber 8 g; Carb 32 g; Sodium 798 mg; Protein 70 g
Well I'm down 0.8 of the unexplained gain. Keep on trucking on. Maybe I'll see that 130ish some day soon.
Rainy days here in Washington so we ended up walking the local mall to at least get some walking in.
** Note that I am doing extra protein at both meals.
Lunch - (269 calories)
**Strawberry Lemonade
100 g strawberries, diced and mushed
1 to 2 tbsp lemon juice
stevia
ice and water
**Mexi Beef n onion soup with lime n cilantro
150 g beef eye of round, from a batch cook in the crock pot
100 g onion
45 g green onion
1 cup beef broth
1 cup water
juice of half a lime
1 tbsp fresh cilantro
dash of cumin, garlic powder, chili powder
This soup is a play on things I already had made. On Saturday I did a beef eye of round roast in the crock pot. I put onion slices in the bottom of it. When it is finished, I split the remaining broth and onions into portion sized containers. I just add back in some of the already cooked beef, a few more onions, some seasoning and ta dah.
Dinner - (219 calories)
**Grilled Chicken & a Cucumber Salad
150 g chicken breast, previously grilled
165 g cucumber
15 g onion
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
2 tbsp water
garlic powder
1 grissini
Total calories for the day 488
Daily Calorie Composition: 27% from carbs, 15% from fat and 58% from protein.
Fat 8 g; Fiber 8 g; Carb 32 g; Sodium 798 mg; Protein 70 g
Monday, May 21, 2012
R6 Phase 2 Day 8
Weight - 136.6
Well I sure don't know what happened, but I am up 1.2 today. Two steps forward and three steps back. Sucks. I an mimicking my meals from Saturday in hopes of seeing another loss.
Today was hair day.. it's a ritual every 8 weeks. My daughter in law and I get our hair done back to back and the same salon with a great friend who has been doing our hair for years. It's a long day but fun.
** Note that I am doing extra protein at both meals.
Lunch - (155 calories)
**Grilled Chicken & a Cucumber Salad
130 g chicken breast, previously grilled
200 g cucumber
2 tbsp white wine vinegar
2 tbsp water
garlic powder
stevia
Dinner - (249 calories)
**Bronzed Tilapia & Asparagus & Strawberries
140 g Kirkland Tilapia Loins (Costco)
Spice Hunter Key Lime Pepper Blend
160 g Asparagus spears
1 tbsp lemon juice
pepper
150 g strawberries
1 grissini stick
Total calories for the day 404
Daily Calorie Composition: 25% from carbs, 11% from fat and 64% from protein.
Fat 5 g; Fiber 6 g; Carb 25 g; Sodium 175 mg; Protein 65 g
Well I sure don't know what happened, but I am up 1.2 today. Two steps forward and three steps back. Sucks. I an mimicking my meals from Saturday in hopes of seeing another loss.
Today was hair day.. it's a ritual every 8 weeks. My daughter in law and I get our hair done back to back and the same salon with a great friend who has been doing our hair for years. It's a long day but fun.
** Note that I am doing extra protein at both meals.
Lunch - (155 calories)
**Grilled Chicken & a Cucumber Salad
130 g chicken breast, previously grilled
200 g cucumber
2 tbsp white wine vinegar
2 tbsp water
garlic powder
stevia
Dinner - (249 calories)
**Bronzed Tilapia & Asparagus & Strawberries
140 g Kirkland Tilapia Loins (Costco)
Spice Hunter Key Lime Pepper Blend
160 g Asparagus spears
1 tbsp lemon juice
pepper
150 g strawberries
1 grissini stick
Total calories for the day 404
Daily Calorie Composition: 25% from carbs, 11% from fat and 64% from protein.
Fat 5 g; Fiber 6 g; Carb 25 g; Sodium 175 mg; Protein 65 g
Sunday, May 20, 2012
R6 Phase 2 Day 7
Weight - 135.4
Wowzah. That is a surprise. 1.6 lbs today. I'll take it and run so maybe it can't find it's way back. Not sure if it was the lower carb, high protein day or the fact that the new vial of hcg is working it's way into my system. My hunger is quite a bit better, but not completely gone. Hopefully in the next 24 hours that will change.
Sunday is typically family day, but one son and my granddaughter are sick so it was more a lonely day. I did however have two fantastic meals that left me stuffed after each one.
** Note that I am doing extra protein at both meals.
Lunch - (270 calories)
**Spicy Beef & Celery Soup
150 g 96/4 ground beef
150 g celery, diced
1 tbsp dried minced onion
2 tsp minced garlic
1/2 tsp cumin
red pepper flakes to taste
1 cup Pacific Natural Beef Broth, minimal ingredient
1 cup water
1 grissini stick
Afternoon refresh - (24 calories)
**Strawberry Limeade
80 g strawberries, diced and smashed
juice of half a lime
8 oz of cold water
crushed or cube ice
stevia to taste
Dinner - (205 calories)
*Ground Turkey Tacos & A Salad
150 g Jennie-O 99% Lean ground turkey
2 tbsp water - to keep turkey from sticking
1 tbsp Pace Chunky Salsa
1 tbsp minced onion
1/2 tsp chili powder
shake of cumin
Romaine leaves for shells
130 g of romaine as a salad
Saute the turkey and onion with chili powder and cumin adding water as needed to keep it from drying out and sticking. Add salsa when near done and let the liquid cook out. Serve on romaine leaves.
Total Calories for the day 499
Daily Calorie Composition: 21% from carbs, 19% from fat and 60% from protein.
Fat 10 g; Fiber 9 g; Carb 26 g; Sodium 1.177 mg; Protein 74 g
Wowzah. That is a surprise. 1.6 lbs today. I'll take it and run so maybe it can't find it's way back. Not sure if it was the lower carb, high protein day or the fact that the new vial of hcg is working it's way into my system. My hunger is quite a bit better, but not completely gone. Hopefully in the next 24 hours that will change.
Sunday is typically family day, but one son and my granddaughter are sick so it was more a lonely day. I did however have two fantastic meals that left me stuffed after each one.
** Note that I am doing extra protein at both meals.
Lunch - (270 calories)
**Spicy Beef & Celery Soup
150 g 96/4 ground beef
150 g celery, diced
1 tbsp dried minced onion
2 tsp minced garlic
1/2 tsp cumin
red pepper flakes to taste
1 cup Pacific Natural Beef Broth, minimal ingredient
1 cup water
1 grissini stick
Afternoon refresh - (24 calories)
**Strawberry Limeade
80 g strawberries, diced and smashed
juice of half a lime
8 oz of cold water
crushed or cube ice
stevia to taste
Dinner - (205 calories)
*Ground Turkey Tacos & A Salad
150 g Jennie-O 99% Lean ground turkey
2 tbsp water - to keep turkey from sticking
1 tbsp Pace Chunky Salsa
1 tbsp minced onion
1/2 tsp chili powder
shake of cumin
Romaine leaves for shells
130 g of romaine as a salad
Saute the turkey and onion with chili powder and cumin adding water as needed to keep it from drying out and sticking. Add salsa when near done and let the liquid cook out. Serve on romaine leaves.
Total Calories for the day 499
Daily Calorie Composition: 21% from carbs, 19% from fat and 60% from protein.
Fat 10 g; Fiber 9 g; Carb 26 g; Sodium 1.177 mg; Protein 74 g
Saturday, May 19, 2012
R6 Phase 2 Day 6
Weight - 137.0
No change in weight today. I guess a zero is better than a gain. Still not much for sleep overnight, but perhaps tonight will be better. I'm really watching my hunger today, especially tonight. Second injection with the fresh vial was this morning.
I did a great walk in the neighborhood. 4.8 miles in just under 90 minutes with the equivalent of 52 flights of stairs walking during it. I have a love/hate relationship with the roads around where I live.
I added in a bit extra protein today.
Lunch - (181 calories)
**Grilled Chicken & a Cucumber Salad
138 g chicken breast, previously grilled
200 g cucumber
2 tbsp white wine vinegar
2 tbsp water
garlic powder
stevia
Dinner - (171 calories)
**Bronzed Tilapia & Asparagus
135 g Kirkland Tilapia Loins (Costco)
Mrs Dash Caribbean Citrus
167 g Asparagus spears
1 tbsp lemon juice
pepper
Total Calories for the Day 352
Daily Calorie Composition: 14% from carbs, 11% from fat and 75% from protein.
Fat 4 g; Fiber 2 g; Carb 15 g; Sodium 151 mg; Protein 65 g
No change in weight today. I guess a zero is better than a gain. Still not much for sleep overnight, but perhaps tonight will be better. I'm really watching my hunger today, especially tonight. Second injection with the fresh vial was this morning.
I did a great walk in the neighborhood. 4.8 miles in just under 90 minutes with the equivalent of 52 flights of stairs walking during it. I have a love/hate relationship with the roads around where I live.
I added in a bit extra protein today.
Lunch - (181 calories)
**Grilled Chicken & a Cucumber Salad
138 g chicken breast, previously grilled
200 g cucumber
2 tbsp white wine vinegar
2 tbsp water
garlic powder
stevia
Dinner - (171 calories)
**Bronzed Tilapia & Asparagus
135 g Kirkland Tilapia Loins (Costco)
Mrs Dash Caribbean Citrus
167 g Asparagus spears
1 tbsp lemon juice
pepper
Total Calories for the Day 352
Daily Calorie Composition: 14% from carbs, 11% from fat and 75% from protein.
Fat 4 g; Fiber 2 g; Carb 15 g; Sodium 151 mg; Protein 65 g
Friday, May 18, 2012
R6 Phase 2 Day 5
Weight 137.0
A drop of 0.6 this morning, but the hunger woke me up at 7:30 am after just 5 hours sleep and I was unable to sleep through it. I decided to dose early today since I was awake and ravenous. So I injected 175iu from a freshly mixed vial from a completely different batch of hcg. Perhaps out of the 15 vials in the box there was one dud. Hopefully as the level of hcg in my system comes back up I'll get some relief.
Today is my son's girlfriend's birthday. I made her brunch this morning, then made my lunch. We went walking late in the afternoon for a while. She's still gearing up and building stamina. We did 3 miles. I stopped on the way home and got her Indian food take out. Cooked dinner, worked some more, and then jumped in my infrared sauna for an hour.
Lunch - (195 calories)
**Ground Turkey & Spinach Soup & an Apple
100 g Jennie-O 99% lean ground turkey
1 cup Kirkland Organic Chicken Stock
1 cup water
90 g baby spinach
1 tbsp dried minced onion
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp minced garli
1/2 tsp pepper
105 g yellow apple
Dinner - (292 calories)
**P2 Chili & Strawberries
112 g 96/4 ground beef, browned
1 can (411 grams) no salt added diced tomatoes
1 tbsp dried minced onion
1 tsp minced garlic
1 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp cumin or black pepper
150 g strawberries
1 grissini stick
Total Calories for the day 487
Daily Calorie Composition: 40% from carbs, 13% from fat and 47% from protein.
Fat 7 g; Fiber 13 g; Carb 48 g; Sodium 528 mg; Protein 57 g
A drop of 0.6 this morning, but the hunger woke me up at 7:30 am after just 5 hours sleep and I was unable to sleep through it. I decided to dose early today since I was awake and ravenous. So I injected 175iu from a freshly mixed vial from a completely different batch of hcg. Perhaps out of the 15 vials in the box there was one dud. Hopefully as the level of hcg in my system comes back up I'll get some relief.
Today is my son's girlfriend's birthday. I made her brunch this morning, then made my lunch. We went walking late in the afternoon for a while. She's still gearing up and building stamina. We did 3 miles. I stopped on the way home and got her Indian food take out. Cooked dinner, worked some more, and then jumped in my infrared sauna for an hour.
Lunch - (195 calories)
**Ground Turkey & Spinach Soup & an Apple
100 g Jennie-O 99% lean ground turkey
1 cup Kirkland Organic Chicken Stock
1 cup water
90 g baby spinach
1 tbsp dried minced onion
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp minced garli
1/2 tsp pepper
105 g yellow apple
Dinner - (292 calories)
**P2 Chili & Strawberries
112 g 96/4 ground beef, browned
1 can (411 grams) no salt added diced tomatoes
1 tbsp dried minced onion
1 tsp minced garlic
1 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp cumin or black pepper
150 g strawberries
1 grissini stick
Total Calories for the day 487
Daily Calorie Composition: 40% from carbs, 13% from fat and 47% from protein.
Fat 7 g; Fiber 13 g; Carb 48 g; Sodium 528 mg; Protein 57 g
Thursday, May 17, 2012
R6 Phase 2 Day 4
Weight - 137.6
Down another 1.2 lbs. Weight loss is doing okay, but the hunger is not. After skipping my injection yesterday, I've not got anything definitive. Usually with a skipped injection, you either see relief, meaning the dose was too high and should be lowered, or see no change or an increase in the hunger. For me, it's been no change, but I find it hard to believe that I need a much higher dose. So today in a fit of major hunger this morning, I injected a high dose, 200iu, and the hunger has not really changed. The level of hcg in my body is lower than normal because of the skip day. I am questioning whether I happened on a bad vial of hcg this time. It has happened to people in the past. I am mixing a fresh vial from a different batch tonight and will move forward with that one.
Today I had a nail fill and a pedicure. Took my son's girlfriend for a mani/pedi and then signed up for a new gym that is going in nearby. They won't open until July, but I'm looking for somewhere to treadmill, etc indoors when the weather is bad.
Lunch - (185 calories)
**Halibut Ceviche on Romaine
Recipe here
150 g strawberries
Dinner - (263 calories)
**Grilled Chicken & a Cucumber Salad & A Strawberry Protein Smoothie
100 g chicken breast, previously grilled
200 g cucumber
2 tbsp rice wine vinegar
2 tbsp water
garlic powder
stevia
1 grissini stick
150 g strawberries (Costco)
1/2 half scoop Jay Robb Vanilla Whey Protein
Total Calories for the day 448
Daily Calorie Composition: 38% from carbs, 9% from fat and 53% from protein.
Fat 4 g; Fiber 12 g; Carb 43 g; Sodium 536 mg; Protein 60 g
Down another 1.2 lbs. Weight loss is doing okay, but the hunger is not. After skipping my injection yesterday, I've not got anything definitive. Usually with a skipped injection, you either see relief, meaning the dose was too high and should be lowered, or see no change or an increase in the hunger. For me, it's been no change, but I find it hard to believe that I need a much higher dose. So today in a fit of major hunger this morning, I injected a high dose, 200iu, and the hunger has not really changed. The level of hcg in my body is lower than normal because of the skip day. I am questioning whether I happened on a bad vial of hcg this time. It has happened to people in the past. I am mixing a fresh vial from a different batch tonight and will move forward with that one.
Today I had a nail fill and a pedicure. Took my son's girlfriend for a mani/pedi and then signed up for a new gym that is going in nearby. They won't open until July, but I'm looking for somewhere to treadmill, etc indoors when the weather is bad.
Lunch - (185 calories)
**Halibut Ceviche on Romaine
Recipe here
150 g strawberries
Dinner - (263 calories)
**Grilled Chicken & a Cucumber Salad & A Strawberry Protein Smoothie
100 g chicken breast, previously grilled
200 g cucumber
2 tbsp rice wine vinegar
2 tbsp water
garlic powder
stevia
1 grissini stick
150 g strawberries (Costco)
1/2 half scoop Jay Robb Vanilla Whey Protein
Total Calories for the day 448
Daily Calorie Composition: 38% from carbs, 9% from fat and 53% from protein.
Fat 4 g; Fiber 12 g; Carb 43 g; Sodium 536 mg; Protein 60 g
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