Thread: P3 d4 gaining everyday!! Thoughts?

I am on my last day of P3 and have never stabilized. I am 53, on thyroid meds and take magnesium because this diet keeps my constipated. Have been up and down the same 4-5 lbs since the 1st week of P3. I've done 3 steaks days (including today). Found out I'm sensitive to eggs and dairy, so haven't even tried cream cheese or nuts which are I hear can be big weight gain triggers. All I can say is go back to eating very clean (no dairy, eggs or nuts) and do a steak day as soon as you can. I usually lose 3.5-5 lbs on that day. I'm also having my blood work done to see if anything weird is going on with my thyroid. I know it is very, very frustrating finding your triggers, but just keep at it and try not to shoot the scale!

Hi!
I am thinking you might have a food sensitivity. Try to cut out the "iffy" foods and eat clean for a couple of days. Add one thing at a time such as eggs. Wait 2-3 days and see if you gain before adding something else.

I am around day 40 something of p4 and I still am eating p3 and occasionally will eat p4 foods (once a week). I like my fats I guess. LOL

You may want to try what I did when I started p3. I take 3 good supplements a day. In the morning when I get up I take 1 capsule of L-Carnitine on empty stomach, for lunchtime I will take 1 capsule of a probiotic before I eat and for dinner I will take 1 capsule of a digestive enzyme before I eat. I think this has helped me stabilize like a rock. I did 6 weeks of p3 and 40 some days into p4 and am still stable. I did one steak day on the last day of p3 because my body didn't like whey protein. I obviously cut that out of my diet and have not tried to add it back in.

I think that this would help you greatly to stabilize, but you still need to figure out what food (s) are not agreeing with you. That way you know what to stay away from. I know for me it was eggs and whey protein. I still stay away from sugar unless it is natural such as what is in fresh fruit.

I hope this helps you and you can stabilize, it can be frustrating to see that scale go up when we watch it go down in p2.

I appreciate the advice and support KHUDSONUS!
So much for "eat whatever you want except starch and sugar" ;P
I was off all my adrenal/thryroid supplements for P2 and wondered abut those?
I guess I will redo P3, good thing Im only 4 days in.
I found an alternative to Steak Day and one that I can take with me today as Im out of the house all day/night.
I posted it on this forum some where here... HA Ha ....Its an Apple and Cheese day. Both will travel well, so I will give it a whirl and tomorrow get down to business.
I had nothing but a HUGE struggle with P2 and was hoping this round would be "golden" for me...I see not
Thanks

Originally Posted by KHUDSONUS

I am on my last day of P3 and have never stabilized. I am 53, on thyroid meds and take magnesium because this diet keeps my constipated. Have been up and down the same 4-5 lbs since the 1st week of P3. I've done 3 steaks days (including today). Found out I'm sensitive to eggs and dairy, so haven't even tried cream cheese or nuts which are I hear can be big weight gain triggers. All I can say is go back to eating very clean (no dairy, eggs or nuts) and do a steak day as soon as you can. I usually lose 3.5-5 lbs on that day. I'm also having my blood work done to see if anything weird is going on with my thyroid. I know it is very, very frustrating finding your triggers, but just keep at it and try not to shoot the scale!

Hi Turk
when I did the Muscle testing yesterday eggs were my only "iffy" thing, or so it seemed....I only ate the eggs [2] in the pancakes which makes enough for me to have 3 meals. But extremely interested in looking at the whey. I forgot to test that yesterday
I have a Vegan protein that I will try tomorrow???

Breakfast is tricky for me as I dont really like [or can't have eggs??] and not a big fan of yogurt! sigh....

I do have a probiotic, I will add that.

Why is this turning out to be so darn frustrating?
So far my whole HCG experience has been one big struggle. The weight came off [18.6 in 36 days] for which I am grateful, but the ordeal has been "trying" to say the least
Thanks for your reply, it is appreciated!!

Originally Posted by Turk

Hi!
I am thinking you might have a food sensitivity. Try to cut out the "iffy" foods and eat clean for a couple of days. Add one thing at a time such as eggs. Wait 2-3 days and see if you gain before adding something else.

I am around day 40 something of p4 and I still am eating p3 and occasionally will eat p4 foods (once a week). I like my fats I guess. LOL

You may want to try what I did when I started p3. I take 3 good supplements a day. In the morning when I get up I take 1 capsule of L-Carnitine on empty stomach, for lunchtime I will take 1 capsule of a probiotic before I eat and for dinner I will take 1 capsule of a digestive enzyme before I eat. I think this has helped me stabilize like a rock. I did 6 weeks of p3 and 40 some days into p4 and am still stable. I did one steak day on the last day of p3 because my body didn't like whey protein. I obviously cut that out of my diet and have not tried to add it back in.

I think that this would help you greatly to stabilize, but you still need to figure out what food (s) are not agreeing with you. That way you know what to stay away from. I know for me it was eggs and whey protein. I still stay away from sugar unless it is natural such as what is in fresh fruit.

I hope this helps you and you can stabilize, it can be frustrating to see that scale go up when we watch it go down in p2.

Eggs, dairy and nuts are the most common causes of weight gain in those who are doing everything else right. You should add those in one day at a time, leaving a few days in between. That way you can tell if any or all of them affect you negatively. I added eggs and cheese together and was fortunate not to have a problem, but large amounts of nuts do make me gain. I can eat a few, but not lots.

Have you read the ingredients on your cream cheese, cream, bacon, tuna, mayo? All of those items often have additives that can cause problems. Cream cheese can have guar gum and carageenan. Cream often has carageenan. Bacon can have sugar. Tuna can have msg and starch containing vegetable broth. Mayo can have sugar and a whole host of other disgusting chemicals.

I would not eat protein powder. I don't think it is a good dietary choice for anyone, but that is my opinion. I also find that coconut oil makes me gain. I know lots of people swear by its ability to increase the metabolism, but it causes me to gain. I've read of one or two other people with the same experience.

I'm pretty sure I eat more food and more fat than you do on P3. I use a lot of butter.

If I were you, I'd spend 2-3 days eating meat, non-starchy vegetables and good fats. I wouldn't eat xylitol, protein powder, nuts, eggs or cheese. Then add in the eggs, dairy, nuts one at a time.

It certainly would have been nice for Dr. S to be a bit more "clear" LOL
I went right in to LOW CARB mode because that is what I know...obviously I bit too much.
I did check my ingredients and most were ok. Mayo said 0 sugars but when I took out magnifing glas there, smooshed in the ingredient list was sugar.
GGRR so i made my own homemade mayo, turned out beautiful ,tastes wonderful! Bcaon says no sugar anywhere but then in teeny tiny print in bottom corner says "may contain" ? HUH? you would think it either DOES or Doesn't??!!

I did an Apple/Cheese day yesterday.
It was an option I found to the Steak Day, and worked out for me better since my schedule yesterday was nuts.
This morning my scale { Ive aptly named it Hitler} showed a 1.8 # loss!!!
I am now only .4 pounds above LDW so today I will restart P3 with all the great suggestions from you lovely ladies.

Apple/Cheese Day LINK
http://voices.yahoo.com/stabilizing-...33.html?cat=51

Seriously tho....is life after HCG always going to be this difficult? Meaning that the "eat whatever you want except starch/sugar" is NOt really going to apply?
Just a thought I am pondering.......

Originally Posted by jmmrr

Eggs, dairy and nuts are the most common causes of weight gain in those who are doing everything else right. You should add those in one day at a time, leaving a few days in between. That way you can tell if any or all of them affect you negatively. I added eggs and cheese together and was fortunate not to have a problem, but large amounts of nuts do make me gain. I can eat a few, but not lots.

Have you read the ingredients on your cream cheese, cream, bacon, tuna, mayo? All of those items often have additives that can cause problems. Cream cheese can have guar gum and carageenan. Cream often has carageenan. Bacon can have sugar. Tuna can have msg and starch containing vegetable broth. Mayo can have sugar and a whole host of other disgusting chemicals.

I would not eat protein powder. I don't think it is a good dietary choice for anyone, but that is my opinion. I also find that coconut oil makes me gain. I know lots of people swear by its ability to increase the metabolism, but it causes me to gain. I've read of one or two other people with the same experience.

I'm pretty sure I eat more food and more fat than you do on P3. I use a lot of butter.

If I were you, I'd spend 2-3 days eating meat, non-starchy vegetables and good fats. I wouldn't eat xylitol, protein powder, nuts, eggs or cheese. Then add in the eggs, dairy, nuts one at a time.

Hi Megan!
Sorry to see your sailing on the same ship as me LOL
2 oz of cheese is roughly 57 grams. Do you have a scale?
I bought in inexpensive one at Wal Mart, $20 its a huge help!

Looks like we are very similar in goals. I loaded at 151.2# and am trying to maintain at 133.4 "Trying" key word to note!

I drank A LOT of water yesterday about 96 oz or just under 3 liters. It was smoking hot out so that helped.
I also had a protein shake in the morning BEFORE I decided to go ahead with the Apple/ Cheese day.
I ate my food throughout the day not as a meal as I was running around and ate in the car when I had a "moment"
Im not sure if those things hampered a "larger loss" but I will take the 1.8 pounds with a big big smile
Best of luck as we figure this darn thing out LOL
Twacy
PS
I cut up my apples, sprinked with lemon juice and then smothered in cinnamon MMMMM