R4 Phase 2 Day 42

Weight - 134.8

Arrgghh.. no output overnight and I didn't eat dinner last night until 8:30 pm which means I'm up today.

Trying an experiment tonight but I probably shouldn't.  I'm adding in some protein before bedtime to see if it keeps things burning overnight.  Something I've recently read about.  I'm using 8 ounces of Fage 0% Greek Yogurt so I'm getting mostly casein protein which is slow digesting.

Breakfast
Coffee with KAL stevia
with my Keurig Coffee Maker.  A lot of the flavored coffees available are P2 friendly.

Lunch - (177 calories)
**Burger Salad
100 g 96/4 ground beef
120 g baby spinach
40 g onion
30 g dill pickle
burger dressing

Dinner - (182 calories)
100 g chicken breast, baked
200 g green beans

Before bed - (132 calories)
224 g Fage 0% Greek Yogurt

Total Calories for the day 491
Daily Calorie Composition: 27% from carbs, 10% from fat and 63% from protein.

R4 Phase 2 Day 41

Weight - 133.6

Down another 2.0 lbs.  One more will put me back at my lowest.

Got my new deck furniture and fire pit today.  It cost a bit more than I was planning.  I'm going to have to sleep out there to reduce the cost per use!

Breakfast
Coffee with KAL stevia
with my Keurig Coffee Maker.  A lot of the flavored coffees available are P2 friendly. Today I had Green Mountain Southern Pecan flavor.

Lunch - (155 calories)
100 g chicken breast, baked
200 g cucumber
50 g spring onion
3 tbsp rice wine vinegar

Dinner - (252 calories)
**Lemon Pepper Mahi Mahi with Braished Radishes
175 g Mahi Mahi filet
Juice of half a lemon for marinating
pepper to taste
300 g red radishes, rough chopped
1/4 c chicken stock
1 clove garlic
1 tsp Italian Seasoning
1 pluot for desert

Total Calories for the day 407
Daily Calorie Composition: 21% from carbs, 9% from fat and 70% from protein.

R4 Phase 2 Day 40

Weight - 136.6

Down just 1.2.  I'm sure there's still carbs roaming around causing water retention.  Also my output the last few days has been lacking.

Went for my after peel facial today.  First full facial in over 10 weeks because of doing the 4 peels.  I can't believe the difference in my skin and the fine lines.   I also decided to get my eyelashes tinted.  Looks like I'm wearing mascara 24/7.

Today is my skip day.  Still working to get this back off and hold between 132-133.  I'm always realizing the enormity of the task ahead of me to get this place ready for full interior paint and carpet.  It means everything has to be shifted around at some point.  I am going to get to spend the next few weeks packing away small stuff that sits out usually.  Leaving only the furniture and essentials to be moved from area to area as the work is done.  I guess when I'm done I'll have a clean house.

Breakfast
Coffee with KAL stevia
with my Keurig Coffee Maker.  A lot of the flavored coffees available are P2 friendly. Today I had Gloria Jean's Butter Toffee flavor.

Lunch - (154 calories)
130 g chicken breast, baked
100 g mixed lettuces
sweet mustard dressing

Dinner - (211 calories)
160 g bison, grilled
200 g cucumber
40 g onion
3 tbsp rice wine vinegar

After dinner - (126 calories)
Daughter's birthday celebration - 1 small chocolate cupcake

Total calories for the day 491
Daily Calorie Composition: 25% from carbs, 20% from fat and 55% from protein.

R4 Phase 2 Day 39

Weight - 136.8

Yes, that's right.  I'm up 3 lbs.  I won't go into the sordid details, but once again family stresses got the best of me late on a Sunday night.  I've done this to my
self two Sunday's in a row.  I'll pay my penance in the coming days trying to get this back off.

I am skipping lunch today and eating one meal at dinner time with double protein.

Breakfast
Coffee with KAL stevia
with my Keurig Coffee Maker.  A lot of the flavored coffees available are P2 friendly. Today I had Gloria Jean's Butter Toffee flavor.

Dinner - (310 calories)
**Tuna Salad
200 g Bumble Bee Solid White Albacore Tuna, very low sodium
200 g celery
35 g onion
3 tbsp dill relish
2 tbsp yellow mustard
pickle juice for moisture
pepper and no salt seasoning to taste

Total Calories for the day 310
Daily Calorie Composition: 17% from carbs, 10% from fat and 73% from protein.

R4 Phase 2 Day 38

Weight - 133.8

Lack of output today put me up 1 lb.  Ahh well.. back at it again.

Busy family Sunday today.  We decided to grill because the weather was decent.  Before that I plunked down way more than I should have on a outdoor furniture set with a gas fire table.  My family better do a lot of living outdoors.   We grill petite sirloins, some bison, zucchini, and corn (for those who could have it).

Breakfast
Coffee with KAL stevia
with my Keurig Coffee Maker.  A lot of the flavored coffees available are P2 friendly. Today I had Timothy's German Chocolate Cake.

Lunch - (186 calories)
**Sunday Frittata
1 large egg
3 egg whites
80 g mushrooms
50 g baby spinach
40 g onion

Dinner - (254 calories)
190 g petite sirloin
100 g zucchini strips, seasoned and grilled

Total calories for the day 443
Daily Calorie Composition: 13% from carbs, 26% from fat and 61% from protein.

R4 Phase 2 Day 37

Weight - 132.8

Up 0.2 which is nothing really.  A day or normal P2 eating and we'll see what tomorrow brings.  If I'm 133 or below I'll increase calories just a bit to start maintaining this weight for the next few days.

Breakfast
Coffee with KAL stevia
with my Keurig Coffee Maker.  A lot of the flavored coffees available are P2 friendly. Today I had Timothy's Winter Carnival.

Lunch - (253 calories)
**Burger Salad & Blueberries
100 g 96/4 lean ground beef
125 g baby spinach
90 g roma tomato
50 g dill pickle
40 g onion
burger dressing (mustard, reduced sugar ketchup, pickle juice, garlic salt, pepper)
100 g blueberries

Dinner - (216 calories)
**Baked chicken & braised veggies
150 g chicken breast, baked
100 g radishes
80 g green beans
60 g spring onion
1/4 c chicken broth for braising
Kirkland No Salt Seasoning

Total calories for the day 469
Daily Calorie Composition: 35% from carbs, 12% from fat and 53% from protein

R4 Phase 2 Day 36

Weight - 132.6

Another 0.8 this morning, so that puts me within my 'stick it' weight range.  I'll see what tomorrow's scale looks like.  If it is between 132 and 133 I'll up calories of P2 foods just a bit.  The goal is for me to maintain this weight for 10 to 14 days before slowly moving to P3.

Totally insane day for me today.  You know changing one thing in your home tends to snowball?  Well, about a month ago I purchased a new sofa and loveseat for the family room.  I decided I wanted a new area rug.  In searching for area rugs, I discovered that for the prices I was looking at I could recarpet that room.  Well, recarpeting that room became redoing the entire main floor carpet and that went on to recarpeting the entire house.  That all got settled today and install won't be for a bit.. BUT..  I decided if I'm ever going to paint I should probably do it before the new carpet goes down.  Sooo...  oh boy.  Now I have to figure out exactly what color(s) will go with the new carpet.

I'm doing a non-protocol day today partially because I was so busy and also because I wanted to try adding a bit more fat.

Breakfast
Coffee with KAL stevia
with my Keurig Coffee Maker.  A lot of the flavored coffees available are P2 friendly. Today I had Gloria Jean's Butter Toffee flavor.

Lunch - (268 calorie)
1 7oz container Fage Total Classic Greek Yogurt

Dinner - (294 calories)
1 17.5 oz container Fage Total 0% Greek Yogurt

Total calories for the day 562
Daily Calorie Composition: 19% from carbs, 32% from fat and 49% from protein.