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Reply With QuoteA decent substitute for pasta is zucchini zoodles. I cook my sauce, then put the zoodles in for about 2 minutes. Another sub is spaghetti squash, which unfortunately I loooove with carbonara!
Thank you for this - I agree. I had inflammation going on everywhere and I think I was suffering from some major undiagnosed food allergies to certain foods. I have not moved from 231.0 since my last check in, still 0.8 lbs under my LIW. I am now into my 2nd week of P3 and will continue to see this through till the end. Keeping up all the things I have been doing. I had my first keto-style Pizza last night, with an almond flour crust, it was great to eat pizza again and it definitely checked that box off for me, but I will try a different crust next time, I was not that impressed with the almond flour crust.@Mitchapalloooza:
You have had a remarkable round, indeed. The fact that you lost so much in such a short round indicates that you had some massive inflammation that may have been caused by regular eating of grains & refined starches. (Since that's basically what is eliminated during P2) Going forward after P3, you might consider a more paleo regimen that replaces those things with vegetable carbs & starches as your normal eating plan. (And also avoid added sugar. That's good advice for all of us.) It could turn out to be a key to an easy maintenance for you.
We all have to figure out a maintenance plan that works for us. Its not to early to start thinking about what you will do once P3 ends. This is just an idea to consider.
I really don't know if I ever will transition to P4 eating and bring refined starches and sugars back into my diet. I feel so much better without sugar and refined carbs in my life. I think I am totally fine living a keto-like P3 lifestyle of eating. I have found replacing sugar to be completely easy with the use of things like Swerve and stevia. The only thing I really truly would miss is something like pasta (I am Italian and this has been very hard to give up) and things like rice and quinoa, but oh well...I can live with out those last two for sure.
A decent substitute for pasta is zucchini zoodles. I cook my sauce, then put the zoodles in for about 2 minutes. Another sub is spaghetti squash, which unfortunately I loooove with carbonara!
There are actually some pretty good grain-free pasta replacement options now. Red lentil pasta is quite good, and has a milder taste than chickpea pasta. I've heard good things about lupini pasta too...all those are bean-based, and most like the real thing. Super low carb pasta options are miracle noodles (konjac only), shiritaki noodles (usually have some tofu in them), palmini noodles, spaghetti squash, zucchini or broccoli stem noodles (just spiralize and lightly saute).
So some ideas to try in P4 when you get to the point where you need that pasta fix again.
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Today was a "Skip Day"
I have been picking random "skip days" instead of making it the same day each week. Not sure if that's right or wrong, but that's how I've been doing it.
Feeling great. Nothing is different.
As long as there are 4 or more days between skip days, you will do fine.
At goal since 2015. \(ᵔᴥᵔ)/ Total HCG loss: 77# [5'5" 210-133] Maintenance strategies suggestions
A full review of my experience with DietDoc and how the round progressed can be found here: my Diet Doc review and my Hcg coaching blog is here.
Medical Disclaimer: My statements are not intended to treat, diagnose or cure any medical condition.
Congratulations on your milestone, KerryLR!
VLCD4. Down 0.7 to 164. I was very hungry last night and ended up eating more (on plan) foods than allowed. It's odd, because I have felt the empty tummy feeling, and that doesn't bother me. But I felt actual hunger. My HCG tested positive on a pregnancy test, so I don't think that's the problem. I feel like it's too early to be a dose issue, would you agree with that @Leez? I do tend to have to lower my dose throughout the round.
Hopefully it was just a random one off.
R2P2: 30/21/22 - 04/21/22. 15.0lb loss. LIW: 152.1.
R1P2: 09/14/21 - 10/28/21. 21.1lb loss. LIW: 164.5.
Samster, a dose adjustment can be needed at any time during the round. If it wasn't a one-off and you are feeling hungry tomorrow, skip your next dose and assess your hunger late afternoon to early evening. (earlier hunger state does not matter). If hunger is gone, lower dose the next day. If hunger is stronger then, raise your dose the next day.
Did you start your round at the same dose you ended your previous round?
At goal since 2015. \(ᵔᴥᵔ)/ Total HCG loss: 77# [5'5" 210-133] Maintenance strategies suggestions
A full review of my experience with DietDoc and how the round progressed can be found here: my Diet Doc review and my Hcg coaching blog is here.
Medical Disclaimer: My statements are not intended to treat, diagnose or cure any medical condition.
Was down 1.8 lbs this morning. YAY Me! Next week will be my last week on R1.
I hope to be down at least 3-5 more pounds before this round ends. We'll see.....
My weight loss has been much, much slower than when I first did HCG back in 2017.
Looking forward to R2. Nervous about P3. (LOL)
Let's March On to a Victorious March and Advance into April!
@TWise. We are at same time frame. I have one more week to go also. Down 12 lbs so on track per Prev rounds which is steady I will definitely need another round because I started at a higher than normal (for me) weight. At 151.6 Second round will be June
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2011 R1 start206 R2 6/2011 176 R3 03/2013 156 R4 06/29/2014 162.R5 05/09/2015 154.4 R6 2017 148.2 liw 137.6 R7 LDW 137.2 R8LIW 142.8 3/8/20 liw 144.2 LIW 149.4 Aug 2022LIW 141 Mar 2023 LIW 145.4 Aug 5 liw 143.2
roselanoue,
It's Great to have someone else moving along in the same time frame. Best of Luck to us both.
TWise, congrats on the great loss!
VLCD4 for me, down 0.9lb today.
Oh, no, I started a little above at 110iu when I think I got as low as 100iu at the end of last round. I was hungry again yesterday so I've skipped my dose today and even though it's still early afternoon, I do feel more comfortable today. Here's hoping that's the fix. Thank you!
R2P2: 30/21/22 - 04/21/22. 15.0lb loss. LIW: 152.1.
R1P2: 09/14/21 - 10/28/21. 21.1lb loss. LIW: 164.5.
Introduced a few new foods over the last few days (vital wheat gluten, oat fibre, steak and flax meal) and no issues. I actually dropped a bit on the scale. I am at 229.0 lbs now (my lowest weigh yet on this HCG lifestyle change), which puts me at 2.8 lbs under my LIW and thus outside the +/- 2lb window, so I may add some more calories to my diet over the next few days to not go too far outside that window.
That being said, I am eating to hunger and eating full meals. I have also indulged in some keto chocolate treats that I made and feel like I am eating the calories I should, but I will try to add a bit more and see how the scale moves.
Feels great to be chemical, sugar, alcohol and starch free!
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