Thread: July p4 group. [2015] Let's stay connected!

Great job kapluzie. It is nice when you can try new things, and everything works itself out within a few days. Congrats on your son's acceptance to school.

Abs... how did your weekend go at your sister-in-laws. I usually try to make things my guest will like as well and always open to options.

I am doing not too bad. I was 5lbs over my LIW the other day, and haven't weighed for a few days. I made 'The Shrinker' yesterday and today. A change from the 'Good girl moonshine' . I am really liking it and will see if I have any changes tomorrow, as I will weigh in then.
My friend had an early St. Patrick's day party last night. I didn't eat anything I shouldn't but did have a few coolers. So for now just really working on getting that 5lbs down, before it gets out of hand again.

Great job, Kapluzie, on maintaining! That's great in P3.
I'd be interested in hearing which essential oils you use, specifically, since I have a friend who suffers with the same kind as your son.
Jayk, I feel for you with those 5 lbs. I'm shocked that I can give up sugar for Lent and not automatically be back down to LDW as a result. At least I'm not going up, but I'm surprised I'm not back down yet. My TOM finally arrived, 2 months late, on Sunday. And I did cave last week and actually bought two candy bars on impulse and didn't even enjoy them, but that's how I knew my TOM was coming. Crazy. Literally.
Happy news: My girlfriend who was disappointed not to be losing more on HCG has lost 7 more pounds since P3 and P4 and is maintaining. Hallelujah! I was worried she'd regain or be sorry for the hefty investment, and she's pretty happy. She also went off her anti-depressants, which she found very difficult the first month. But now she's turned a corner. She is entering menopause and her crazy-making hormones are fading.

TTFN! Thanks for being my accountability partners.

Jays, I forgot to tell you about last weekend in Michigan visiting relatives. I caved thrice: at lunch Saturday I had fried chicken and potato fries and then snacked in the afternoon on cheesed-caramel corn + pasta lasagna for dinner Saturday night along with 2 glasses of wine + Sunday morning pancakes. However, I held strong on the road Friday and enjoyed a chopped salad from Subway with extra chicken and good flavor (herbs, vinegar, peppers, S&P) + a THM-friendly breakfast of 0% fat yogurt w/ fruit and stevia and muesli-like granola and black coffee on Saturday + for Sunday's lunch/dinner on the road we stopped at a Big Boy and I had the Tilapia and green beans.

Those high-carb meals cost me and I was up 3 lbs. when I weighed myself Monday. It took until Thursday to return to my prior weight.

I've got to get stronger about eating right. And preparing better. Rose is so good at that.

Rose, what kind of protein bar do you eat? I'm assuming you eat protein bars...

Originally Posted by sdwis

Hi Jayk,

Whats in The Shrinker?
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Hey sdwis

It's just like Leez posted. I can send you the recipe. A couple of times I didn't have the unsweetened almond milk, so used the substitute of "Just Gelatin, Integral Collegen, MCT Oil and Sunflower Lecithin. It is really good.

Originally Posted by AbsAgain

Jays, I forgot to tell you about last weekend in Michigan visiting relatives. I caved thrice: at lunch Saturday I had fried chicken and potato fries and then snacked in the afternoon on cheesed-caramel corn + pasta lasagna for dinner Saturday night along with 2 glasses of wine + Sunday morning pancakes. However, I held strong on the road Friday and enjoyed a chopped salad from Subway with extra chicken and good flavor (herbs, vinegar, peppers, S&P) + a THM-friendly breakfast of 0% fat yogurt w/ fruit and stevia and muesli-like granola and black coffee on Saturday + for Sunday's lunch/dinner on the road we stopped at a Big Boy and I had the Tilapia and green beans.

Those high-carb meals cost me and I was up 3 lbs. when I weighed myself Monday. It took until Thursday to return to my prior weight.

I've got to get stronger about eating right. And preparing better. Rose is so good at that.

Rose, what kind of protein bar do you eat? I'm assuming you eat protein bars...

Hey abs, that is great you were able to return to your prior weight after caving even if it took a few days.
I have to quit caving as well. I had Sweet & Salty popcorn, then one night Dill popcorn. I ate a burger and the bun on last Friday with a few fries. This week I need to crack down and eat clean. I always have vegetables and fruit around, so just have to quit buying those snacks so they don't tempt me.

I am still having the night sweats, plus been a bit depressed/worried with finances yet. I try to stay positive and focused, and am great while at work, but after work and weekends is harder for me.
Today is warmer out so going for a long walk later.Yesterday the wind was too cold and strong.

Jayk, I hope with the return of better weather your financial situation improves as well. And I feel for you about the night sweats. I've had those and they're a pain. I've had to change pajamas, I was so soaked through. We will figure out how to not cave. I think we are now. We are probably caving less and less and less. That's how it was for me and coffee. It took me years to realize I couldn't drink caffeinated coffee anymore without dire consequences when I went through withdrawal again and again (headaches, nausea, etc.). Now I avoid it like the plague. I don't know when the light bulb in my head finally went on, but I expect the same thing will happen with the high carb foods. The problem is, there's so many of them and not as many alternatives available always (like decaf or herbal tea).

I worked in my garden this afternoon and it felt so good and was such fun! I'm so glad to be able to work outside again.