I know how frustrating it is to not have a smooth Phase 3 stabilization and how depressing it is to go to the scale every morning and see it slowly or hastily creeping up. It happened to me the first round. So, I’m posting every single thing that has helped me stabilize under my LDW this round.

1) Drinking a minimum of 2.5 liters of water.
2) Drinking green tea.
3) Having digestive enzymes with every meal.
4) Having milk digestive enzymes when eating dairy. I used to gain with cheese but this helped a lot.
5) Having probiotics.
6) Chewing my food thoroughly and slowly.
7) Sleeping 8 hours.
8) Having some protein for dinner.
9) Having dinner around seven.
10) Eating a snack every 2 or 3 hours.
11) Eating a small piece of dark (85% cacao) chocolate.
12) Drinking coffee
13) Walking at least 15 minutes a day.
14) Being relaxed. I’ve noticed that when I get stressed I tend to gain some weight, and gaining weight stresses me more so I gain more weight.

15) Drinking a glass of red wine. (I haven’t personally tried this, but my mother is in P3 too and she says it helps her. At least I can say that it doesn’t make her gain).

16) I’ve found that eating a small amount of walnuts will help me. (this is not for everyone, some people are really sensitive to nuts)

17) Having small correction days if I see a small gain, before I gain enough to have to do a steak day. I’ve tried High protein days and egg days and I’ve lost and average of 1.5 pounds each time. For those who don’ know:

EGG DAY: it is a day where you can eat from 8 to 12 eggs. They can be boiled, scrambled or whichever way it is preferred. A bit of cheese and mayo is allowed. You can use oil or butter to cook them.

HIGH PROTEIN DAY: It is a day where you can eat all the protein you want (eggs, fish, steak, chicken…) and no fruit and no (or very small amounts) of veggies.
I’ve heard of a NUT DAY. But I haven’t tried it. It sounds scary; I don’t trust nuts too much during P3.

18) WOBENZYM: I don’t know why or how it works but since I started a treatment with wobenzym for my acne (15 enzymes a day) I have tended to be under my LDW and stabilize faster. I don’t gain weight as easily.

19) I take omega 3, vitamin e, and potassium supplements. The potassium regulates the water balance. When I eat too much salt or something that is high in sodium like feta cheese the potassium helps me to not retain water.

20) FOOD THAT CAUSES ME GAIN: ham, too much milk and blue cheese (not sure).

21) FOOD THAT I CAN EAT, NO GAIN: walnuts, dark chocolate (lindt 85%), feta cheese, parmesan cheese.

22) Have a positive attitude. Remember, stressing about weight gain only brings more weight gain and sometimes you even cheat out of frustration. I like to read a motivational quote or phrase every day. It helps me.

I don’t know if this will help everyone because we are all different but I can tell you that it has helped me and my mother A LOT. I wish someone had told me this tips when I did my first round. It would have saved me a lot of trouble and stress; that’s why I’m posting my experience with P3. I hope it helps you.

Cerigo

digestive enzymes? milk digestive enzymes? What are they in? give an example please..

Excellent, Cerigo, thank you.
Philis

Probiotics are healthy bacteria that improve intestinal microbial balance, they inhibit pathogens and toxin producing bacteria. their health benefits are: managing lactose intolerance, prevention of colon cancer, lowering cholesterol, improve mineral absorption, reducing inflamation, Improving immune function and preventing infections...etc.
you can naturally find then in yogurt, but I take a suplement (lactobacilus). I don't remember where I bought it i'll post it later.

the wobenzym can be found in Sam's club and Costco... any pharmacy I think.

You're welcome.