R5 Phase 3 Day 3

Weight  132.2

Not doing too bad so far.   I did stray a bit tonight.  When I added up my calories for the day I was well under 900.  Stomach was a bit growly tonight so I had some macadamia nuts.  I've been safe with that in the past so here's hoping I still am.


Throughout the day - (120 calories)
6 tbsp half & half in 3 mugs of coffee

Lunch - (304 calories)
**Garden Salad with Roasted Turkey
130 g Jennie-O Roasted Turkey Breast
75 g Baby Spinach
40 g tomato
40 g sweet mini peppers
20 g onion
4 tbsp Marie's Yogurt Ranch Dressing

Dinner - (448 calories)
**Smothered Turkey Patties
5 g Nutiva Coconut Oil
2 Jennie-O All Natural Turkey Patties
50 g mushrooms
50 g onion
50 g sweet mini peppers
1 tbsp Kraft Mayo with Olive Oil

Evening Snack - (173 calories)
23 g Safeway Dry Roasted Macadamia nuts

Total Calories For the Day 1,045
Daily Calorie Composition: 9% from carbs, 42% from fat and 49% from protein.

Fat 61 g; Fiber 7 g; Carb 30 g; Sodium 2,418 mg; Protein 157 g 

R5 Phase 3 Day 2

Weight - 132.0

I always worry on day one of Phase 3.  I dream of waking up the next morning a bazillion pounds up.  Not the case which is nice.  I'll carry on with my plan and add a bit more fast in today, but still staying away from the goodies like eggs and cheese.

Throughout the day - (120 calories)
6 tbsp half & half in 3 mugs of coffee

Lunch - (246 calories)
**Tuna Salad
104 g Bumble Bee Solid White Albacore, very low sodium
40 g celery
40 g onion
30 g mini sweet pepper
30 g dill relish
2 tbsp mayonnaise
1 tsp mustard

Dinner - (695 calories)
**Pesto Chicken & Garden Salad with Vinaigrette
230 g chicken, pan fried
20 g Cibo Naturals Basil Pesto (Costco)
100 g romaine
40 g sweet mini peppers
30 g tomato
20 g onion
2 tbsp Maple Grove Farms Sugar Free Italian White Balsamic dressing

Total Calories for the day 1,061
Daily Calorie Composition: 9% from carbs, 39% from fat and 52% from protein.

Fat 45 g; Fiber 5 g; Carb 23 g; Sodium 1,201 mg; Protein 137 g

R5 Phase 3 Day 1

Weight - 132.2

So today starts Phase 3, yet again.  I gear my calories up slowly the first few days.  I'm mimicking what I did last phase 3 since I did so well.



Throughout the day - (120 calories)
6 tbsp half & half in 3 mugs of coffee

Lunch - (250 calories)
**Tuna Salad
104 g Bumble Bee Solid White Albacore, very low sodium
40 g celery
40 g onion
30 g mini sweet pepper
30 g dill relish
2 tbsp mayonnaise
1 tsp mustard

Dinner - (624 calories)
**Burger Patties with Artichoke Aioli
2 Omaha Steak Beef Burgers
80 g artichoke hearts packed in water
20 g onion
2 tbsp mayonnaise

Total Calories for the day 994
Daily Calorie Composition: 12% from carbs, 56% from fat and 32% from protein.

Fat 61 g; Fiber 4 g; Carb 28 g; Sodium 1,637 mg; Protein 78 g

R5 Phase 2 Day 58

Weight - 132.0

Last day of Phase 2.  Yes I know I do some mega long rounds.  At this weight and body fat % my body battles me all the way.  Planning to slowly ease into Phase 3 tomorrow, pretty much like I did last July.  Two meals tomorrow and around 1000 calories and then I'll go from there.

Lunch - (268 calories)
**Burger Salad & An Apple
100 g 96/4 ground beef patty
100 g romaine
60 g dill pickle (had to snack on one and dice one)
30 g tomato
15 g onion
Burger dressing which is
Yellow Mustard
Reduced Sugar Ketchup
Pickle juice
water
garlic powder
200 g apple

Dinner - (134 calorie)
100 g chicken breast
140 g cucumber

Total Calories for the day 402
Daily Calorie Composition: 40% from carbs, 13% from fat and 47% from protein.

R5 Phase 2 Day 57

Weight - 132.2

I'm in a holding pattern for the next few days.  Trying to stay in this range going into P3 on Friday.

Lunch - (288 calories)
**Spicy Beef and Spinach Soup
100 g beef eye of round roast
100 g baby spinach
60 g mini pepper
1 c Pacific Natural Beef Broth
1 c water
garlic powder, crushed red pepper flakes
190 g apple

Dinner - (147 calories)
**Salsa Chicken
100 g chicken breast
120 g baby zucchini
3 tbsp Pace Chunky Salsa

Total Calories for the day 435
Daily Calorie Composition: 37% from carbs, 13% from fat and 50% from protein.

R5 Phase 2 Day 56

Weight 131.2

Well here's for a roller coaster scale the last 12 hours.  Yesterday evening, I stepped on the scale as I usually do to get an idea of what the morning will bring.  I was floored to see that I had gained 6 pounds from morning to evening.  Now I can usually expect to see 3.. sometimes 4.. but 6???   I had myself convinced that this morning's scale was not going to be pretty.  Based on my averages I thought it would end up between 134 and 135.  No reason at all for the increase.

Well, this morning, I get on the scale.  131.2.  Which means I lost 6.8 pounds from last night to this morning.  Again, unheard of.  I did have a fair amount of output overnight and because of that I did not sleep well.   It's a mystery and I will likely see a rebound tomorrow.

Lunch - (279 calories)
**Burger Salad & An Apple
100 g 96/4 ground beef patty
180 g romaine
70 g dill pickle (had to snack on one and dice one)
30 g tomato
20 g onion
Burger dressing which is
Yellow Mustard
Reduced Sugar Ketchup
Pickle juice
water
garlic powder
192 g apple


Dinner - (129 calories)
100 g Jennie-O 99% lean ground turkey patty
130 g green beans, no salt added

Total Calories for the day 408
Daily Calorie Composition: 40% from carbs, 13% from fat and 47% from protein.

R5 Phase 2 Day 55

Weight - 132.0

Playing seesaw between 131 and 133 which is fine for me.  It gives me some breathing room under 135.

Sailing on and stopping hcg tomorrow morning, then I'll do either 48 or 72 hours of VLCD without hcg before transitioning to Phase 3 slowly.

Morning Snack - (69 calories)
130 g orange

Lunch - (174 calories)
**Burger Salad
100 g 96/4 ground beef patty
140 g romaine
70 g dill pickle (had to snack on one and dice one)
40 g tomato
20 g onion
Burger dressing which is
Yellow Mustard
Reduced Sugar Ketchup
Pickle juice
water
garlic powder

Dinner - (136 calories)
100 g chicken breast
2 tbsp salsa
140 g cucumber
60  g celery
2 tbsp white wine vinegar

Total Calories for the day 379
Daily Calorie Composition: 31% from carbs, 16% from fat and 53% from protein.