Phase 3 - Day #8

Current Weight (LIW): 128.8 lbs. (+0.8)

From LIW: +2.0

Should have done a steak day but decided to turn it into my *inevitable* Philly cheat day.

Breakfast: Protein & Flax Pancakes (delish) with 100% real maple syrup

Snack: Dried apples and a few cherries

Lunch: Wawa Ham hoagie (lettuce, tomato, cheese and mayo) with Diet Dr. Pepper

Snack: Ice Cream and more Ice Cream

Dinner: Huge Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich

Snack: Sugar free gummy worms and chocolate almonds

Snack: Pumpkin Bread

Snack: MORE ICE CREAM

Total Calories: I didn't even count...

Calorie Breakdown: I'm sick to my stomach.

Well, after having no fruit yesterday and still having a gain, I threw in the towel and decided to get this inevitable "Philly cheat" done and over with. I have been thinking about it since I got here and known I would probably have a day where I ate my favorite philly foods because I didn't know when I'd get back here. Part of me is glad I did it because I don't think I can eat like that again, anytime soon at least. I feel sick to my stomach and I can't believe I used to eat like this all the time. It is really gross. I'm almost excited for my steak day tomorrow so I don't have to look at food until evening time. Hopefully by then I will not still be sick from this overindulgence!

My whole body aches and I wonder if its from all the food I ate today. I have a sneaking suspicion it might be from the sodium but I'm not 100% sure. All I know is, I don't like feeling like this. I have to remember this feeling so I don't do it again.

I have my steaks in the fridge. Tomorrow, we are heading to the zoo and then in the evening, I will make my steak and eat my apple. I need to drink drink drink my water all day tomorrow at the zoo so I stay hydrated and get rid of all the crap I ate today.

Well, I am going to get to sleep. We have a big day planned for tomorrow!

Phase 3 - Cheat

So... here I am with a midday post about how I'm being bad today. I have known all along that I was going to have a little cheat day here in Philadelphia, I just didn't know when. Well, this morning when I woke up at my right around my 2 lb mark, I decided I was frustrated and was going to cheat today then do a steak day tomorrow. (Then, if I need to, consecutive high protein days to correct). I even got some T-bone steaks in the fridge to prepare.

Well, I am feeling a little FULL and sick to my stomach to be honest. I am hoping that it doesn't psychologically screw me up but it's done now so I can't do anything about it but correct.

So, the following are a few indulgences I've had today:

And later today, I will probably indulge in this:

so ya, I'm getting all my cheats out in one fowl swoop and then I'll correct as necessary. That might be bad but I gotta do what I gotta do. I don't know when I'll be back to philly, honestly!

Welp... I'm out, hope you guys are having a good day. I'm feeling a little guilty but trying to enjoy my "vacation" somewhat!

P3 Week 1 Results - Pounds

Aug. 4th, 2011 (P3D1): 127.2 lbs. (-0.4 below LIW)

Aug. 5th, 2011 (P3D2): 126.6 lbs. (-1.0 below LIW)

Aug. 6th, 2011 (P3D3): 128.6 lbs. (+1.0 above LIW)

Aug. 7th, 2011 (P3D4): 128.0 lbs. (+0.4 above LIW) High Protein

Aug. 8th, 2011 (P3D5): 126.2 lbs. (-1.4 below LIW) Steak Day

Aug. 9th, 2011 (P3D6): 127.4 lbs. (-0.2 below LIW)

Aug. 10th, 2011 (P3D7): 128.0 lbs. (+0.4 above LIW)

P3 Week 1

Steak Days: 1 (unnecessary)

High Protein Days: 1 (unnecessary)

Phase 3 - Day #7

Current Weight (LIW): 128.0 lbs. (+0.6)

From LIW: +1.2

Breakfast: 2 eggs fried in butter and 2 slices of bacon

Snack: 1/2 Avocado Spinach Chocolate Jay Robb Protein Shake

Lunch: Cobb Salad with all the fixins and blue cheese dressing

Snack: 1 1/2 Cups Teccinni Herbal Coffee with Cream

Dinner: 8 oz. Steak with sauteed mushrooms and onions

Snack: 2 pieces of Chocolate Delight (eek)

Snack: Too many pieces of sugar free Extra Dessert Gum

Total Calories: ~1700

Calorie Breakdown: 62% Fat / 30% Protein / 7% Carb

Once again, I woke up to a gain. I did have some output today so I'm hoping to see the scale move down tomorrow. I walked around today a lot too (shopping) but I don't know if thats a good thing or a bad thing. I don't think I drank as much water as I should have today either. erg...

One thing is I have been leaning a lot on sugar free gum to get me through the day. It was STUPID today but I was shopping and it tastes so good.. but the flavor doesn't last very long so I tend to chew a piece then get a new one. By the end of the shopping trip, I was feeling full of bubbles, which can't be a good sign.

I tried to stay low carb today. I had no fruit and ended up with 7% on the day, which I think is a good thing. Hopefully this will be enough to slow the scale or even push it in the other direction hopefully.

Tonight I spent about 1-2 hours blanching almonds so I can make my own almond flour. I am really excited to try some baked good recipes with this stuff. Elana's Pantry has some wonderful recipes that I just can't wait to try so I am hoping this almond flour turns out okay.

Well, I am getting super tired so I better call it a night! Hope the scales is nice to me tomorrow.

Phase 3 - Day #6

Current Weight (LIW): 127.4 lbs. (+1.2)

From LIW: +0.6

Breakfast: 1 egg fried in butter and 3.5 oz. Ground Sirloin with sauteed onions & mushrooms

Snack: Avocado Spinach Chocolate Jay Robb Protein Shake

Lunch: Bertucci's Restaurant: Steak and Veggies (no sugar, just lots of butter)

Snack: Apple

Dinner: Hamburger on Romaine Leaf (with Tomato, Duke's and Sugar Free Ketchup)

Snack: 4 pieces of Chocolate Delight (eek)

Snack: Too many pieces of sugar free Extra Dessert Gum

Total Calories: ~1700

Calorie Breakdown: 61% Fat / 28% Protein / 10% Carb

Woke up today with a gain but it was to be expected. I am okay with it. Actually, I keep seeing 127.4 on the scale over and over and this is the number I thought might actually be my LIW. I'll keep an eye out.

I was really snack-y today. We had a nice lunch out and I did very well. I told the waitress no sugar and only salt and pepper to season. My veggies were roasted with loads of butter (yum) and the steak was yummy too. I didn't want to eat out but we were shopping for a new suit because DH has an interview tomorrow (keep your fingers crossed!)

Once I start eating that darn Extra Dessert gum, I seriously cannot stop. I need to throw it all out because I think it might give me problems. I guess we'll see tomorrow. I tried to be low on carbs today, I actually tried to NOT eat the apple but fruit is a huge weakness of mine, especially apples. I NEED that sweet crunch!

Well, I am hoping that the scale doesn't shoot up tomorrow but I bought my steak just in case. It worked so well last time but I am really really hoping I don't need it tomorrow.

Have a great night!

Phase 3 - Day #5

Current Weight (LIW): 126.2 lbs. (-1.8)

From LIW: -0.6

Breakfast: 2 eggs fried in butter and 3 pieces of bacon with sauteed onions, mushrooms and red pepper

Snack: Hard-boiled egg w/ Duke's Mayo and an Apple

Lunch: Hamburger on Romaine Lettuce Leaf (tomato, Duke's Mayo, Sugar Free Ketchup) with 1 pickle and a few cherries

Snack: String Cheese & Jay Robb Chocolate Protein Smoothie with frozen strawberries, cream and spinach

Dinner: Grilled chicken (with onions and mushrooms) and Salad (iceburg lettuce, tomatoes, red peppers) topped with Bolthouse Farms Ranch

Snack: 3 pieces of Chocolate Delight

Snack: (Might be bad) Sugar Free Rita's Water Ice (Pink Grapefruit) - sweetened with maltitol and sorbitol

Total Calories: ~1700

Calorie Breakdown: 54% Fat / 26% Protein / 20% Carb

So my steak day was a complete success! I woke up to a 1.8 lb. loss! Needless to say, I was ecstatic! I did end up having to pee a whole bunch at night so I am wondering if it is just excess water weight. I'm not sure but whatever it was, it worked!

I am a little concerned about today's menu. I think I get over-enthusiastic when I have a good loss. I tried the sugar-free rita's water ice and I think I might be paying for it tomorrow. I don't know what it is but I feel bloaty and yucky. It might be the Rita's or something else.

I cannot stay away from fruit! I had 3 different fruits today but I think it ended up only being 2 servings. I only had a few cherries and then a few frozen strawberries in my shake. I only put them in there because people say that they help with the consistency. Boy, they were right!

So I helped my father in law use his new bread machine tonight. I am sitting right here by it as it makes the most wonderful smelling banana bread. It is filled with sugar though so I am (of course) not going to try it. It was fun helping him though and he got so excited making it. Gotta love the inlaws!

Well, I am off to bed! I am hoping and praying for some more "output" tonight and hoping that I don't gain everything back that I lost yesterday. I'll be all depressed and drooping around like Eeyore tomorrow if I do...

Pictures - After P2

Hey all.. Just thought I'd post an updated pic! I am hoping to continue to lose inches through P2 but who knows if it will happen?!

PS.. these pants are a size 6 and are falling off me (they might look tight but they were literally saggy by the end of the day. Hooray! :)

Speaking of clothes, I went shopping the other day (at the best 2nd had shop ever) and found 2 cute pairs of jeans (size 3/4) that fit so good. I actually found a bunch of jeans that fit and had a hard time deciding! It was the funnest shopping trip I've had in a while!