Phase 3 - Day #26

Current Weight (LIW): 127.6 lbs. (-2.2)

From LIW: 0.0 lbs.

Breakfast: 1 Fried Egg cooked in butter, Chobani 0% (Cream, PP, 5 raspberries)

Snack: 8 Almonds, String Cheese, 3 baby carrots

Lunch: P3 Chili, Snall salad with bolthouse dressing

Snack: Chocobanana Protein Shake, Raspberry Chobani 0% (Chocolate Almond Milk, PP, cream, banana Capella Drops)

Dinner: 6 oz. Chicken grilled on BBQ, broccoli, and 1/2 apple

Total Calories: 1450

Breakdown: 34.3% Fat/ 51.3% Protein/ 14.4% Carb

So I couldn't believe my eyes this morning when I saw that 2.2 drop!! :) So happy to see the detox bath/protein day did it's work! I am really at least hoping for stabilization tomorrow but I'm not sure because I worked out today and added a few fruits so I guess we'll see!!

My carb percentage and calories are a bit higher today but my protein was at 192 caloric grams. Hopefully that's enough to stay the same weight overnight (at least). Well, I gotta get some rest for my first day of class tomorrow! Have a good one!

Phase 3 - Day #25

Current Weight (LIW): 129.8 lbs. (-3.4)

From LIW: +2.2 lbs.

Breakfast: Chobani Greek Yogurt (plain, nonfat w/ 2 tbsp Half n Half and scoop PP), chai with cream

Lunch: 6 oz. Grilled Chicken and small salad (green leaf, red pepper and sunflower seeds) with "honey" mustard

Snack: Eggnog Protein Shake (Almond Milk, PP, cream, egg, sweetener, eggnog Capella Drops)

Dinner: Curry Chicken with 6.5 oz. Chicken, cabbage (cooked with CO) and broccoli

Snack: A few bits of Chobani Greek Yogurt mixed with cocoa and sweetener (yuck)

Total Calories: 1110

Breakdown: 26.4% Fat/ 62.5% Protein/ 11.1% Carb

I have to admit, I was quite pleased with my steak day results. I lost a total of 3.4 lbs. which makes it my best steak day yet! I ended up doing high protein today (as you can see from above) and I am pretty pleased with how it went. I am just hoping that the scale sees things the same way I do! I keep thinking "there is no way I only ate 1110 calories today" but I guess its true! I keep going to my counter to make sure I didn't forget anything but I am pretty sure everything is accounted for! Pretty cool...

I am going to start working out tomorrow. I have basically completed P2 and P3 but I am going to try and continue P3 eating for a while. I want to eat bread and stuff but it is not that strong of an urge. Today, the family all had carrot cake which looked and smelled AMAZING! Luckily though, I was able to say no and keep going on my high protein day.

I also had a detox bath tonight. I was hesitant about this but I'm hoping it helps relieve me of some excess fluid my body may have encountered while traveling.

Well, I hope you all have a great night and thanks for reading! :)

Phase 3 - Day #24

Current Weight (LIW): 133.2 lbs. (?)

From LIW: +5.6 lbs.

Breakfast: Chai with Half and Half (throughout day)

Dinner: 15 oz. Ribeye and an Apple

Total Calories: ~969

Breakdown: 50.3% Fat/ 36.2% Protein/ 13.5% Carb

Steak day from my travel/TOM/fruit weight gain. A little frustrated all day today because of this massage jump. This is the furthest I've been away from my LIW (Even more than the CHEAT DAY!) I couldn't believe my eyes on the scale this morning. I honestly don't understand how I could weight more today than the day after my megacheat. I am hoping it is water weight from traveling and hoping that TOM makes his appearance. I've been more emotional than usual and I am just praying that he comes soon so I can drop this added water weight!

Well, I am hoping this steak day does the trick. It is extremely disappointing to be this high when I didn't have the delicious cheat food to go with it!

Phase 3 - Day #23

Current Weight (LIW): ? lbs. (?) No weigh day

From LIW: ?

Breakfast: 7 oz. Fage with Raspberries and protein powder

Snack: Apple, string cheese

Lunch: Grilled chicken salad (salad bar) from Jason's Deli with Blue Cheese Dressing, Pineapple, Cantelope

Snack: Apple, almonds, cashews, 2 slices cheese

Dinner: Grilled Chicken Breast, Broccoli, Red Pepper, and salad with ranch

Total Calories: ~2000

Breakdown: 52.4% Fat/ 24.5% Protein/ 23.1% Carb

Too much fruit!! I'm expecting a gain tomorrow.

Phase 3 - Day #22

Current Weight (LIW): 129.4 lbs. (+0.0)

From LIW: +1.8

Breakfast: 2 Fried Eggs, Cinnamon Flax Bread (banana) with butter, Mini pepperoni, 2 strawberries

Snack: Protein shake with Raspberries, 5 strawberries with Truvia

Lunch: Grilled chicken salad (salad bar) from Jason's Deli with Blue Cheese Dressing

Snack: French onion soup (jason's deli)

Dinner: No Break California Club sandwich (jason's deli)

Total Calories: ~2000

Breakdown: 55.0% Fat/ 30.2% Protein/ 13.8% Carb

Too much sodium. But I love Jason's Deli!

Phase 3 - Day #21

Current Weight (LIW): 129.4 lbs. (+0.8)

From LIW: +1.8

Breakfast: Fried Egg, 3 Slices of SF bacon, Cinnamon Flax Bread (banana) with butter

Snack: Protein Shake w/ Almond Milk

Lunch: 3.5 oz. Ground Beef, Homemade Marinara, and Shirataki Noodles

Snack: 7 oz. Fage Total, 6 raspberries, 1 packet truvia, 1 scoop protein powder

Dinner: Saladworks salad (blue cheese dressing, swiss, egg white, double chicken, tomatoes)

Total Calories: 1721

Breakdown: 55.4% Fat/ 39.2% Protein/ 11.9% Carb

Today has been a very busy day but I've tried my best to stay on protocol. I had a salad on the plane but was able to get a salad that I've had before and done okay on. I also didn't end up having a night snack and I wasn't really hungry at all anyway. It is really late and I don't know how much sleep I will get tonight but I didn't bring my scale and I'm considering not even weighing tomorrow (on SIL's scale) because there are so many factors. If it is high, it is most likely travel/water weight and the fact that it isn't my scale. I haven't decided what I'm going to do for weigh in yet. I guess you'll find out tomorrow! I just hate when a bad weigh-in ruins my whole day!

I'm glad to *almost* be home. We are the majority of the way there. We are in Phoenix and are leaving for SLC on Friday. It will be nice to be back in Utah and starting school on Tuesday. Busy but that is normal for us!

Have a good night and I hope the traveling won't hit me too hard tomorrow!

Phase 3 - Day #20

Current Weight (LIW): 128.6 lbs. (+0.2)

From LIW: +1.0

Breakfast: Fried Egg, 3 oz. Ground Sirloin with Mushrooms and Onions, Cinnamon Flax Bread (banana) with butter

Snack: 3 oz. Fage Total, 6 raspberries, 1 packet truvia, 1/3 scoop protein powder

Lunch: 2 - 3.5 oz. Cheeseburgers w/ SF ketchup, sliced tomato and Duke's Mayo on Romaine Leaf

Snack: 3 oz. Ground Beef with Mustard and Apple

Dinner: 4 oz. Salmon, 1 cup Cauliflower, 1 Roma Tomato, 1 oz. Mozzarella Cheese

Dessert: Chocolate Mug Cake with 1/2 almond 1/2 protein powder and whipped cream

Total Calories: ~2000

Breakdown: 57.6% Fat/ 33.1% Protein/ 15.2% Carb

Once again, I ate a lot today. I am keeping fairly consistent with my percentages but I am wanting to increase my protein a little and decrease my fat. As long as my carbs stay under 20% until I'm done with P3, I feel like I will have done well.

I had another mug cake tonight but I am a little worried about this one because I ate it at about 9:40 pm. The thing is I stay up until like 2 am so I am hoping that it won't make a difference.

Tomorrow is a big day for us. The kids and I are flying to AZ then to SLC on Friday. DH and FIL are driving across the country and we will finally be back in Utah! I am a little worried about the plane ride and traveling because technically I'm still in P3 until Thursday. I am going to extend P3 a little further because I just want to make sure I am stable. I am having a little bit of a tough time negotiating what I can and cannot eat and I just don't feel ready to take on P4 until I have totally stabilized in P3. I feel I should be able to eat more carbs (fruits) than I have been but it seems every time I venture over 1 a day, the scale kicks my butt in the morning. Well, I guess tomorrow it might be kicking me to the curb!