P3 Transistors and Stabilizers: Late Jan/Early Feb 2013

**Tracie** · February 8th, 2013, 07:38 AM

Hi

I am just about to exit P2 first round and have lost 24 lbs. tomorrow is last day of drops for me and P3 on Wednesday. Leaving for Jamaica on Valentines so I am concerned but have ordered my travel scale and supposed to be here Monday!!
Good luck!!

Originally Posted by MaryK

I'd be really nervous about that just because Dr. S was SO specific about wait times between rounds. I don't really understand why he picked those numbers, but they had to come from something in his experience with so many people. I did 6 weeks of basically P3, with an occasional sweet potato or chips in the P4 portion between round 1 and round 2. I'm not sure when I'll do round 3, but I'm planning at least 8 weeks between. I think that partly allows you to focus on letting your skin and your system catch up with the weight loss, too. What round are you guys on now?

**pbgirl** · February 8th, 2013, 07:38 AM

Originally Posted by sonderah

My bf is painfully honest, and "informed" me the other night after my shower that no matter how much weight I lose or how much I work out, my tummy "will always look like that." As if I didn't already know this. But it was still very disheartening. There is no way I will ever be able to afford plastic surgery, and its already gross and only going to get worse, and I fear it won't be long before I step on a nipple and fall on my face. Makes it hard to stay focused on the weight loss. Yet, I keep reminding myself, at least I will look better IN clothes, and feel better too.

Don't worry about the saggy stomach. Mine is like that too, but in clothes it looks great. How many people really see us naked anyways! I have noticed this round that my excess skin does seem to be deminishing some so there might be hope for it to look even better. I think of all my saggy skin as battle scars. I worked hard for that sag! I do still believe though with toning it will improve even more.

AFM-down .2 today so that is encouraging. I was going to stick to fage and chicken yesterday but caved at night and had feta and a slice of cheese on my hamburger. I also had the munchies before dinner so I had a few spoons of almond butter. So I am hopefully that it was only the cream cheese that made me to gain so much and other cheeses will be alright. I am also encouraged that the almond butter didn't cause a gain. Although tomorrow will tell for sure. As for hubby he has stayed at 206 for 4 days now. I am convinced that he isn't eating enough though. yesterday he had smoothie for breakfast and dinner and 2 hamburgers for lunch. I was really surprised he did not lose eating only that.

**marvless** · February 8th, 2013, 07:50 AM

Sonderah, I think if I hadn't had my first child at 16 a BL & TT wouldn't be as important to me. This is something I've wanted long before I had weight issues. My hubby's been extremely supportive and knows this is something that's important to me even though he thinks i look fine the the way I am now.

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**sonderah** · February 8th, 2013, 07:56 AM

I think someday ill be comfortable enough with the tummy. But the breasts will never be ok!! Lol I've had huge breasts since I was 13!!! So gravity has already taken its tole drastically and I'm only 34!

Marvless I understand. My 17 yr old step daughter has a one yr old. And her poor tummy is awful!!!! I told her dad its hard enough to deal with when u r older, but at her age I feel like it could cause a major emotional issue!

**tanyamac** · February 8th, 2013, 08:48 AM

cant talk much, slept in, I NEVER do that. set the wrong alarm. anyway, I think I ate too much cheese last night. not that i'm up a huge amount. ldw was 133.2 then nxet day dropped to 132.8. today 133.4. so not bad. i ate cheese at 9pm and my strawberries. having eggs now, chicken salad for lunch and steak again for dinner. cuz son didnt come home from work till super late and has to work in Portland all weekend. so wont get to eat it. So I am. leaving now to get seasoning before I go to work!!
Have a great day ladies!!!!

**Freddie917** · February 8th, 2013, 09:14 AM

Originally Posted by sonderah

My bf is painfully honest, and "informed" me the other night after my shower that no matter how much weight I lose or how much I work out, my tummy "will always look like that." As if I didn't already know this. But it was still very disheartening. There is no way I will ever be able to afford plastic surgery, and its already gross and only going to get worse, and I fear it won't be long before I step on a nipple and fall on my face. Makes it hard to stay focused on the weight loss. Yet, I keep reminding myself, at least I will look better IN clothes, and feel better too.

You might be amazed at how things "shape" up with the HCG. I was. I'm still in a DD, but not spilling out like I was. Tummy is better, but not rockstar-ish. There is a little hope, although to be realistic, it won't recover 100% but hey, every little bit helps! Trip on a nipple LOL that was funny

AFM - down 1 pound from yesterday, so sitting .6 above LIW. I can live with that. I'm surprised too, I had a LOT of almonds yesterday. I wish I had a magic wand to wave for house cleaning. Family is showing up tonight for DS bday tomorrow. Looks like a tornado went through my basement! Upstairs just looks like a vacuum bag exploded LOL, okay not quite that bad but you get the point. It's lived in.

**sonderah** · February 8th, 2013, 10:42 AM

Originally Posted by Freddie917

You might be amazed at how things "shape" up with the HCG. I was. I'm still in a DD, but not spilling out like I was. Tummy is better, but not rockstar-ish. There is a little hope, although to be realistic, it won't recover 100% but hey, every little bit helps! Trip on a nipple LOL that was funny

I sure hope so! It's bad enuf already!
It's not funny! Do u know how bad that would hurt?!?!? Lol Jk

**ZigMoGing** · February 8th, 2013, 10:53 AM

Originally Posted by sonderah

My bf is painfully honest, and "informed" me the other night after my shower that no matter how much weight I lose or how much I work out, my tummy "will always look like that." As if I didn't already know this. But it was still very disheartening. There is no way I will ever be able to afford plastic surgery, and its already gross and only going to get worse, and I fear it won't be long before I step on a nipple and fall on my face. Makes it hard to stay focused on the weight loss. Yet, I keep reminding myself, at least I will look better IN clothes, and feel better too.

Sonderah -- I may be sticking my nose in here somewhere where it doesn't belong....but since we are all here to support each other, here goes: ~~ since you said your bf's comment about your tummy never changing made you feel disheartened ~ I will tell him that unless he has something nice to say, to keep the negative comments to himself. Losing weight is hard enough, but someone being "painfully honest" sure doesn't help us in the weightloss department. And I'm betting your tummy doesn't even look bad at your weight. Just my two cents and I only mean my post in a supportive way for you. Keep up the good work! I bet you look awesome! (And about the boobs...that's what a supportive bra is for. I bet your boobs look fine too!

**sonderah** · February 8th, 2013, 11:45 AM

Originally Posted by ZigMoGing

Sonderah -- I may be sticking my nose in here somewhere where it doesn't belong....but since we are all here to support each other, here goes: ~~ since you said your bf's comment about your tummy never changing made you feel disheartened ~ I will tell him that unless he has something nice to say, to keep the negative comments to himself. Losing weight is hard enough, but someone being "painfully honest" sure doesn't help us in the weightloss department. And I'm betting your tummy doesn't even look bad at your weight. Just my two cents and I only mean my post in a supportive way for you. Keep up the good work! I bet you look awesome! (And about the boobs...that's what a supportive bra is for. I bet your boobs look fine too!

Lol. I put it out there and made it everyone's business on here. It's ok. I know I made him sound like a jerk, but not how he meant it. He just doesn't want me to go through it all and be disappointed in the end. He loves me just the way I am!

I just don't.

Honestly, he's not too excited about it all. Said he's never been with a skinny girl. I told him I will find a me I love, and if he doesn't still love that me, then someone else will. We r both pretty painfully honest with each other I guess.

I just bought my 1st Victorias Secret bras, EVER, a few months ago. They do pretty much rock!! My boobs look amazing in clothes!! Lol

**pbgirl** · February 8th, 2013, 11:53 AM

I just can't justify paying that price for a bra! I bought one expensive bra and that was $60 for a sports bra. That was painful enough! My hubby always hints for me to go in there everytime we pass, then I ask him if he really wants me to spend that much and he sadly says no

**believing** · February 8th, 2013, 11:59 AM

Unfortunately I gain on cream cheese and I was sooooooooooo looking forward to having sugar free cheese cake....darn

Originally Posted by pbgirl

Don't worry about the saggy stomach. Mine is like that too, but in clothes it looks great. How many people really see us naked anyways! I have noticed this round that my excess skin does seem to be deminishing some so there might be hope for it to look even better. I think of all my saggy skin as battle scars. I worked hard for that sag! I do still believe though with toning it will improve even more.

AFM-down .2 today so that is encouraging. I was going to stick to fage and chicken yesterday but caved at night and had feta and a slice of cheese on my hamburger. I also had the munchies before dinner so I had a few spoons of almond butter. So I am hopefully that it was only the cream cheese that made me to gain so much and other cheeses will be alright. I am also encouraged that the almond butter didn't cause a gain. Although tomorrow will tell for sure. As for hubby he has stayed at 206 for 4 days now. I am convinced that he isn't eating enough though. yesterday he had smoothie for breakfast and dinner and 2 hamburgers for lunch. I was really surprised he did not lose eating only that.

**sonderah** · February 8th, 2013, 12:15 PM

Originally Posted by pbgirl

I just can't justify paying that price for a bra! I bought one expensive bra and that was $60 for a sports bra. That was painful enough! My hubby always hints for me to go in there everytime we pass, then I ask him if he really wants me to spend that much and he sadly says no

I have ALWAYS felt the same way. Then my bf made it sound more practical. I was paying like $15-$20 for a bra. It worked great!! For awhile. The elastic was all worn out after a few months and my boobs were saggy in it. So I had to get a new one. In a yr, I was buying AT LEAST 3 bras. $15-$20 a pop, and I was spending at least $30-$60 a yr anyway. Same price for the one that looks great, comfy as heck, and will last the full yr. And they look better in the vs ones than they EVER have in the others!!