R5 Phase 2 Day 12

Weight - 143.2

Today was hair day/girls day.  My grandbaby, daughter-in-law, son's GF and I all go get our hair done, then out to eat.  Normally when I'm in Phase 2 we don't go.  Today I decided to eat a steak and veggies at Applebees and then do a strawberry smoothie with some protein powder later on.  We'll see how it does.  I'm not hoping for much since I've had losses several days in a row.

Lunch more like Linner - (276 calories)
7 oz sirloin steak
romaine with vinegar salad
zucchini and broccoli steamed veggies

Evening snack - (105 calories)
140 g frozen strawberries
1/2 scoop Jay Robb Vanilla protein powder
4 to 6 oz cold water
a few ice cubes

Total calories for the day 381
Daily Calorie Composition: 19% from carbs, 20% from fat and 61% from protein.

Fat  8 g; Fiber 3 g; Carb 18 g; Sodium 12 mg; Protein 58 g  

R4 Phase 4 Day 112

Weight - 142.2

Tons of carbs yesterday so of course I'm up today, but only by 0.2 lbs which surprised me a bit.  I've not slept well the last few days.  Today is a crazy food day, so tomorrow will be a steak day and then I'm going to go from there doing what I do during the week to drop back in range.

The list of food for today is crazy and delicious but because it's a major restaurant meal I can't even begin to put a guess on the total calories.  It's a fair amount.

I snacked on veggies during the day.  Dinner was at Asado in Tacoma.  Love Love Love that place

We shared a queso frito and a calamari appetizer.  I had the quinoa salad, flat iron steak with poblano polenta.  We shared deserts.  Also split a bottle of malbec wine between the group.

I'll be up tomorrow I know and then correcting again.  Such is life.  I'm learning not to sweat it so much.

R4 Phase 4 Day 111

Weight - 142.0

Well yes, I'm up 1.4 lbs, but I'm really surprised that it's not more like 4 lbs.  After all the sugars and starches yesterday.  I'm floored.   We did brunch today and then I had a nice loaded salad for dinner.  Salads can sure taste delicious in the midst of all this bad eating.   Didn't do much otherwise today.  Now that all the carpet is finally installed in the house, I've got to buckle down and get things back in order and in the rooms they belong in.

Brunch - (1,331 calories estimate)
Black Bear Diner
2 pancakes with syrup
3 eggs with cheese
2 piece sausage
3 pieces bacon


Dinner - (449 calories)
120 g romaine
110 g baked chicken breast)
80 g roma tomato
80 g cucumber
50 g onion
2 radishes
4 tbsp Maple Grove Farms Sugar Free White Balsamic Vinaigrette

Total Calories for the day 1,770
Daily Calorie Composition: 31% from carbs, 50% from fat and 19% from protein.

R4 Phase 4 Day 110

Weight - 140.6


Up 1.2 pounds.  Very little, sleep, no output and perhaps too much sodium.  Today is shot to all hell.  My daughter-in-law is supposed to be loading this weekend.  She's been wanting Mexican food.  I can do that without much trouble.  Then I did Indian food for dinner.  Not bad.  BUT  after dinner my mouth was on fire.  We went to Coldstone and I got ice cream.  I've not had Coldstone in probably two years.   I know I'll be up tomorrow.  The question will be by how much.  We have brunch on Saturday and there will be pancakes.  I'm going to do a salad for dinner on Saturday.

We have dinner out Sunday night already planned.  I am going to eat that meal only on Sunday and then Monday will be a steak day of some sort.  Then I'll go from there on Tuesday.

Lunch - (630 calories)
Chicken Carnitas (no rice or beans)
Side salad with low cal Italian dressing
1 corn tortilla
1 flour tortilla
a few chips and salsa

Dinner - (1,806 calories estimated)
half portion Chicken Tikka Masala
1/4 portion basmati rice
small piece of garlic naan bread
Gotta Have It Coldstone (Yikes)

Total calories for the day 2,436
Daily Calorie Composition: 49% from carbs, 36% from fat and 15% from protein.

17 Day Diet Cycle 1 Off Day

Weight - 139.8

A drop of 1.8 lbs.  Nice.  We were out shopping this afternoon and ended up at Red Robin.  I did okay there, but later in the evening ate a small Dairy Queen Blizzard.  Hopefully the combination doesn't blow up on me.

Dinner - (1004 estimated)
**Red Robin
Shared appetizers - fried mushrooms & cheese sticks
Prime Chophouse burger, double patty
side salad with balsamic 

Evening - (464 calories)
Most of a small banana cream pie blizzard

Total Calories for the day 1,468
Daily Calorie Composition: 25% from carbs, 52% from fat and 23% from protein.

17 Day Diet Cycle 1 Off Day

Weight - 141.6

Well interestingly enough even after a midnight right for pumpkin pancakes, I'm only up .6 today.  Because were are going out for dinner tonight, I am eating one meal.

Dinner - (911 calories estimated)
**BJ's Brewhouse
Shared appetizer - Spinach & Artichoke Dip
Crispy Fried Artichokes
Black & Bleu Burger, bunless
side salad with Italian

Total Calories for the day 911
Daily Calorie Composition: 23% from carbs, 51% from fat and 26% from protein.

R4 Phase 4 Day 77

Weight - 142.4

So.. how, you ask, do I gain 3.6 lbs in one day when I ate steak?  Easy.. eat IHop Pumpkin Pancakes at 1am.  Yeah.. I caved.  It's all in my head too.  What's bad I guess is that I know why I did it.  After dropping well for a few days in a row, I saw three days of gains and it got to me.  I was eating decently and had a gain?  Well why not eat what I want if I'm going to gain.  Now it probably wouldn't have been so bad if it had not been at 1am in the morning.   Ah well.. I'll live to see another day.

So today, I'm eating one meal, Mexican.  I know I've overcounted on the calories so I'm going to leave it at what I actually had.

I ordered Barbacoa with the rice and salad instead of the beans.  I had a few bites of the rice, all of the beef, with some cilantro, onion, and sour cream mixed in, as well as a few corn tortillas.  Then I went to town on six peanut butter cookies and some chocolate.  Too many carbs, but we shall see.  My plan is to eat a decent P3 menu for a few days and see where I am before working on it more.

R4 Phase 4 Day 70

Weight - 142.6

Up 1.6 lbs with no output whatsoever over night. Today's recipe for disaster, Thai food for lunch.  It goes downhill from here.  I have several friends on the HCG Diet Info forum that are loading this weekend.  I think I convinced myself I was loading too, but of course, I'm not.  After Thai, it gets insane and it's all junk food.  I have a plan though. Since this group of friends begin Phase 2 tomorrow, I am going to eat in a somewhat P2 manner for the next few days and see where it takes me on the scale.

Breakfast - (307 calories)
7 oz Fage Total Classic Greek yogurt
2 tbsp half & half in one mug coffee


Lunch - (725 calories estimated)
Half a Garlic Chicken entre
Half a Pad Kee Mao (Drunken Noodles) entree
1 potsticker
1 fried prawn

Afternoon Snack - (500 calories)
5 (yes 5) Oreo Triple Double Chocolate cookies


Dinner - (700 calories)
2 cup Healthy Request Italian Wedding Style Soup
2 slices Oroweat HealthFull Flax and Fiber bread
1/2 tsp Melt Buttery Spread
5 saltines
1 slice carrot cake

Evening munchies - (340 calories)
100 calorie pack Jolly Time Healthy Pop Popcorn
1 Payday candy bar

Total Calories for the day 2,572
Daily Calorie Composition: 47% from carbs, 38% from fat and 15% from protein.

Fat  110 g; Fiber 22 g; Carb 310 g; Sodium 2,655 mg; Protein  97 g 

R4 Phase 4 Day 69

Weight - 141.0

I am writing this on Monday night.  This weekend is one to learn from for sure.  Too much eating out at once, and too much overdoing at home.  After Friday's somewhat sedate menu, I went gremlin Friday night.  Yes, that's what I call eating off the plan.  Mindless eating which usually happens after the house quiets down.  The damage was caused by four of white chocolate macadamia nut cookies, a couple of Payday minis, and of course, the end all for me, a quesadilla.  It's always a quesadilla.

So instead of reigning in, I went with what was planned for Saturday.  We headed into Seattle to pick up my area rugs from cleaning and went to The Dish Cafe.  I had a fantastic brunch.  In the evening we thought about going out again, but instead I stayed home and had food here which again included carbs.


Brunch - (1,197 calories estimated)
**Slacker Especial - scrambled eggs with enchilada sauce, tortilla chips, green chilies and jack cheese, topped with salsa, sour cream and green onions, served with grilled red potatoes & a scone with a side of bacon

Dinner - (990 calories)
2 cupsHealthy Request Hearty Beef & Barley Soup
5 saltine crackers
1 slice Freschetta Chicken, Spinach, Mushroom
1 Fun Size Dreyers Drumstick ice cream

Total Calories for the day 2,187
Daily Calorie Composition: 43% from carbs, 42% from fat and 15% from protein.

Fat  104 g; Fiber 25 g; Carb 234 g; Sodium 5,138 mg; Protein 80 g 

R4 Phase 4 Day 67

Weight - 137.8

Stayed the same today.  After the day I had today, I'll likely be this weight tomorrow as well.  After a stop in to the hospital to visit my mom, we headed to the pumpkin patch.  Of course, after a couple of hours, the grandbaby did not want to leave.  On the way home, we stopped at a small Italian restaurant.  I had some bomb pizza and a piece of carrot cake.  We shall see what the scale says about it.


Breakfast - (253 calories)
1 small container Fage Total Classic Greek Yogurt
50 g blueberries
stevia to taste
2 tbsp of half & half in a mug of coffee

Dinner - (1,123 calories estimated)
Salad bar with Italian dressing
2 pieces cheese bread
1/2 a 10inch Grilled Chicken & Garlic Pizza
Carrot Cake

Total Calories for the day 1,376
Daily Calorie Composition: 24% from carbs, 68% from fat and 8% from protein.

R4 Phase 4 Day 66

Weight - 137.8

Dropped one pound and without much output at all.  Today was a weird day all around.  My mother had knee replacement surgery this afternoon.  I was at the hospital from 11 am until 5pm.  I got home and really didn't feel like cooking but wanted comfort food.  Enter a can of Progresso soup and a slice of flax and fiber toast.  It could have been worse I guess.

Breakfast - (213 calories)
1 container Fage 2% Greek Yogurt
50 g blueberries
KAL stevia to taste
2 tbsp half & half in a mug off coffee

Lunch - (572 calories estimated)
Hospital Cafeteria
Bowl of Vegetable soup with crackers
Salad bar with chicken & ham & balsamic vinaigrette
1/2 a PayDay candy bar

Dinner - (347 calories)
1 can Progresso Light Chicken N Dumpling soup
5 saltine crackers
1 slice Oroweat Heath-Full Flax and Fiber bread
1 tsp Melt buttery spread

Total Calories for the day 1,112
Daily Calorie Composition: 44% from carbs, 32% from fat and 24% from protein. 

Fat  40 g; Fiber 14 g; Carb 126 g; Sodium 3,868 mg; Protein 69 g 

R4 Phase 4 Day 63

Weight - 138.0

Down 1.6 after eating pumpkin pancakes at almost 11pm. I think I can attribute that do the massive gain I had from Friday's good. I had planned a steak day for today, but we got out shopping for decor ideas and by the time we were headed home it was after 7pm and everyone was starving. I said screw it and we went to Olive Garden. As it was I had just one meal for the day.

Sunday's Food

2 tbsp half & half in a mug of coffee

Olive Garden
1 piece Lasagna Fritta appetizer
1 bowl Chicken Gnocci soup
1 small portion Salad
1 breadstick
1/2 Mediterranean Grilled Chicken
1 glass red wine

Total calories for the day 1,005 estimated
Daily Calorie Composition: 67% from carbs, 32% from fat and 1% from protein.

R4 Phase 4 Day 62

Weight - 139.6

Wow.. and there's what a lot of sodium can do.  Up almost 4 pounds.  I'm sure it'll be that and maybe more for Sunday's steak day.  Today we dropped my area rugs at a place for cleaning and went to Senor Moose in Seattle for brunch.   Tonight at this posting we are getting ready to head out to IHOP of all places.  My son's pregnant girlfriend is wanting pancakes.

Brunch - (696 calories estimated)
Machaca con papas (2 eggs over shredded beef that's sauteed with onions and potatoes)
chips and guacamole

Dinner - (807 calories estimated)
IHop
Side salad with light Italian dressing
1/2 Pot Roast Melt sandwich
2 pumpkin pancakes (no whip)

Total calories for the day 1,503
Daily Calorie Composition: 38% from carbs, 42% from fat and 20% from protein. 

  Fat  68 g; Fiber 32 g; Carb 142 g; Sodium 3,397 mg; Protein 76 g

R4 Phase 4 Day 61

Weight - 135.8

I can definitely say after doing a mousse day twice and seeing a little gain and a little loss, I won't be bothering with them again.  Today is a more regular eating day.  In fact we went to dinner at 13 Coins near the airport.  Normally we would go late late at night, but today we went at 7pm.  I'll put a guestimate on my calories.  Holy cow at the sodium total?!

Lunch - (457 calories)
**Garden Salad with Chicken
150 g romaine
100 g cucumber
84 g Kirkland Grilled Chicken Breast Strips
80 g cherry tomatoes
28 g bleu cheese
25 g green pepper
20 g onion
3 tbsp Brianna's Real French Vinaigrette

Afternoon Snack - (295 calories)
**Half a sandwich
1 slice Oroweat HealthFull Fiber & Flax bread
2 slices Oscar Mayer Baked Ham
1 slice Tillamook Cheddar
1 tsp Hain Canola Mayo

Dinner - (1,141 calories estimated)
Shared calamari appetizer
1 slice sourdough bread with butter
Cup of French Onion Soup
1/3rd Ukranian Joe's Special
Shared chocolate cake and warm cookie a la mode dessert
1 shot Patron
1 glass malbec
2 oz pour Navan Vanilla

Total calories for the day 1,893
Daily Calorie Composition: 27% from carbs, 52% from fat and 21% from protein.

Fat  94 g; Fiber 15 g; Carb 110 g; Sodium 5,288 mg; Protein 86 g

R4 Phase 4 Day 55

Weight - 137.0

Wow.. just wow.  Down 4.6 pounds overnight.  I guess the prep drink did make me retain a lot of fluid.  Wonder if there's anymore in there.  It would be nice.  I spent part of my Saturday at a local outlet mall.  Primarily there for my DIL and Gbaby, but I did manage to pick up a couple of things for me.  Some boots, a nice leather jacket, and a couple of tops.   I'd had brunch at home around noon.  When 6:30 rolled around we were still out and I was starving.  We ended up going to Outback.  I don't think I did too bad for a restaurant meal.  We shall see.  Typically when I have a big drop like today, I see some rebound the next day.


Brunch - (637 calories)
**Steak, mushroom, and bleu scramble
3 large eggs
80 g beef bottom round roast (cooked weight)
60 g mushrooms
30 g onion
28 g bleu cheese
10 g Nutiva coconut oil
2 tbsp half & half in a mug of coffee

Afternoon snack - (115 calories)
2 salted dark chocolate caramels


Dinner - (944 calories estimated)
**Outback Steakhouse
Rita Trio
1 slice of bread with butter
Shared blooming onion
side salad with Tangy Tomato dressing
7 oz sirloin
2 coconut shrimp

Total Calories for the day 1,696
Daily Calorie Composition: 28% from carbs, 51% from fat and 21% from protein.

 Fat  90 g; Fiber 4 g; Carb 111 g; Sodium 1,868 mg; Protein 83 g

R4 Phase 4 Day 52

Weight - 138.2

Interesting and frustrating.  A 1.6 lb gain.  I keep rolling up and back down the same 4 or 5 lbs. 

Today was a crazy food day.  Pretty much said screw it and did what I wanted since tomorrow is clear liquids only.  I ate out twice today...eek.

Breakfast - (377 calories)
7 oz container Fage 2% Greek Yogurt
1 tbsp Smuckers Spreadable Fruit
1 Franz Extra Sourdough English muffin
10 g Melt Buttery Spread
1 tbsp half and half in 1 mug coffee

Lunch - (760 calories estimated)
Panera Bread Company
Cup of Broccoli Cheddar Soup
1/2 Cuban Chicken Panini
1 whole wheat baguette

Dinner - (659 calories estimated)
Black Angus
Shared Fried Zucchini appetizer
1 bowl steak soup
6 oz mushroom & bleu filet (ate half)
rice pilaf (ate half)

Total Calories for the day 1,796 
Daily Calorie Composition: 40% from carbs, 34% from fat and 26% from protein. 

Fat 77 g; Fiber 16 g; Carb 198 g; Sodium 3,764 mg; Protein 128 g

R4 Phase 4 Day 48

Weight - 137.0

Can you hear the sound of me pounding my head against the wall?  It sure feels like that is what I am doing.  Oh well onward and seems like upward.  To add to my downfall, we are going out to dinner tonight.  Well, tomorrow will be a steak day for sure.

I spent much of the afternoon doing laundry and uncluttering my kitchen area, because I know it's coming time to paint there pretty soon.

Brunch - (276 calories)
**Salad with Chicken strips
100 g red leaf lettuce
100 g roma tomato
100 g cucumber
85 g Kirkland Chicken Breast Strips
20 g onion
3 tbsp Newmans Own Light Italian Dressing

Dinner - (1,417 calories estimated)
**The Ram Restaurant and Brewery
Spinach and Artichoke dip
1 mozz cheese stick
Side salad with light dressing
Fish and Chips (didn't eat much of it)
Shared Bread Pudding

Total Calories for the day 1,693
Daily Calorie Composition: 28% from carbs, 61% from fat and 11% from protein.

 Fat 107 g; Fiber 13 g; Carb 109 g; Sodium 2,881 mg; Protein 43 g 

R4 Phase 4 Day 34 & 35

Weight - 137.4 and I don't even want to guess.

Down 2.2 lbs on Saturday but this day is one to forget.  Thai food for lunch which was good.  We went out in the evening time and I had a couple of pieces of pizza and a few drinks.  My entire purse and my new cell phone were stolen.  Both sets of car keys were in my purse.  They could not tow my vehicle because it's all wheel drive and has tires too wide to put on a dolly.  I had to leave it in the parking lot and met a locksmith to rekey the ignition and give me a door key.  I then spent several hours reporting missing credit cards and check books, getting a new driver's license on the way in the mail, and such.  Then got to spent a few hours with a guy rekeying every door in my house (14 locks total).  So not fun at all.  My cell was insured so I'll have another one in a few days.   A bit freaked that someone has keys and my address, but they'd be pretty stupid to try anything.  I'm hoping they just got what they want out of it and dumped it somewhere. 

Needless to say I had no sleep on Saturday night and it's not 10:30pm on Sunday.  My weight is up and I didn't feel much like eating today.  I had a couple of burger patties for dinner with some burger type veggies and called it good.   Thinking of doing a full fat Fage day tomorrow.  I've not done one since round 3.

I promise to get back into the swing of things tomorrow.  Painting will continue in my office.  I was supposed to do some trim taping today, but I can't see straight, let alone tape straight.   I have my second visit with the naturopath to go over blood work results.  I'm hoping to get rolling on bioidentical hormones soon.

R4 Phase 4 Day 32

Weight - 137.0

Today was our fun day at the Western Washington State Fair in Puyallup.  I was up this morning, but with the painting going on in the house, I am not sleeping well at all.  My bedroom is finished and they've started on my office.  Even though both rooms have doors that close, I'm still wondering of some of my wonky feeling is due to the paint fumes.  Also, sleeping on an aerobed in the living room is not fun at all.   I'll likely stay out of my bedroom for a couple more days then see how I feel.  Regardless, it won't be set back up there nicely until after next Friday when the carpet is laid in that room.

The fair was fun.  We didn't get half done that we wanted to.  I love seeing the animals and exhibits.  Others are there more for the rides and such.  I think we should have just split up.  I came home with a haul too. A couple of shirts, a cute hoodie, some flavored oils for bread dipping or marinades, some seasonings, some sheepskin slippers and boots.  Best of all, I finally broke down and purchased an infrared sauna.  I used to use one religiously at a local women's gym.  I loved it.  They closed down a couple of years ago, and there is no place close by that has one.  I've looked into them several times, and there are two vendors at the Fair each year.  They always have 'better' prices during the Fair.  I was talking myself out of it and my daughter in law was like "Get it.  You've been saying you want one for eons."

As far as eating goes, I didn't do that badly, but we shall see.  I'm planning a steak day for Friday regardless.  No real way to add up the calories so the numbers are a guesstimate.

Breakfast - (20 calories)
1 mug coffee with 1 tbsp half & half

Lunch - (531 calories estimated)
Chef salad with light Italian dressing
Chicken noodle soup
4 saltine crackers
a few curly fries

Dinner - (400 calories)
1 piece bbq chicken breast on a stick
1 Fair Oatmeal cookie
a few french fries

Evening - (536 calories)
2 Fair Scones with raspberry jam
1 Fair Chocolate Chip cookie

Total Calories for the day 1,527
Daily Calorie Composition: 42% from carbs, 40% from fat and 18% from protein.

Fat 67 g; Fiber 10 g; Carb 162 g; Sodium 3,352 mg; Protein 69 g

R4 Phase 4 Day 27

Weight - 135.2

Down a bit, but today will be a crazy one.  I'm fully expecting to be up Sunday morning.  Baseball game this evening and I'm eating.  Then going out afterward for a while so there will be drinking.

Here's a pick from the game

Breakfast - (157 calories)
150 g banana
1 mug coffee with 3 tbsp 2% milk

Lunch - (219 calories)
200 g chicken breast

Dinner - (584 calories estimated)
1 large slice thin crust mushroom & white sauce pizza
brownie a la mode

After dinner - (1,477 calories estimated)
1 top shelf margarita
2 shots patron silver
3 vitamin C bombs
jalapeno poppers
nachos

Total calories for the day 2,437
Daily Calorie Composition: 53% from carbs, 28% from fat and 19% from protein.

Fat 54 g; Fiber 10 g; Carb 228 g; Sodium 1,990 mg; Protein 80 g