You stabilized beautifully, even if not exactly perfectly.
P3 is over at 21 days. So it is up to you how to continue. Your weigh ins look very stable after your second steak day, I would say you your stabilization is successful.
If you are nervous about moving into P4, just take it at a pace that is comfortable for you. You can wait longer before testing if you want to. When you are ready, I would choose one or two things that you want to be able to eat and spend a few days for each determining the portion size your body will process without problems.
Its wise to avoid restaurant sauces, they are often full of low-quality starchy ingredients and vegetable oils which are inflammatory. When in a restaurant, eat as plainly as the menu allows and avoid the starchy sides. My personal guide line is to revert to P3 rules whenever in a restaurant.
There are lots of great things you can order, like fajitas -ask them to cook it in olive oil and add mushrooms, grilled or broiled protein and steamed veggies (ask for real butter and make it enjoyable) or pasta sauces served on steamed broccoli or zuccchini noodles--really yummy.
For holidays, figure out things that are a treat to you and keep them around for when you are tempted with the unhealthy holiday foods. With keto and low-carb being popular right now, there are tons of options. The things that make holiday food fattening: refined starches and flours combined with shortening, vegetable oils and sugar. There is a learning curve to baking with alternative sugars, so you'll be making some things you don't like...just keep pushing through till you find some you do. To me, simple is best. For instance you can make a delicious healthy shortbread cookie by replacing the sugar with powdered sweetener and using almond flour instead of AP flour. Don't replace the butter! ^_^ Or make a crustless pumpkin pie custard with half & half instead of the canned milk. I don't miss the crust, but if you do, you can make a pecan flour or almond flour version. i mix the nut flours with oat fiber to cut the calories some.
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