Thread: LOVELY LOSERS 2023 - "Jammin' & Joyful" in January

Okay. Accountability time.

I did not mix on Friday.

I did not load on Saturday. Or Sunday. Or yesterday! Yikes. Well, I did sort of load, but without hcg. meh. Lets just say the Dominos guy called me by name.

Now, I have nothing left in the house to eat. I was trying to get rid of all non p2 foods and I did a great job. I only have a couple of slices of cheese, a block of cream cheese I will have to freeze and some sour cream. Otherwise, my kitchen fridge and utility room fridge are completely empty, except for condiments. I should probably clean them while I have the chance. Even my freezers just frozen chicken pieces and hamburger packaged for the dogs. Dog. I can't seem to get the plural out of that word.

I need to get groceries!

I've been on deadline for a design project, and when not absorbed in that, I have been procrastinating. Oh boy.

So, I order groceries today (if I get them delivered or pick them up, it keeps me on the straight and narrow!) and mix. Says here. It is hard to get just enough groceries for 2 days of loading and then the rest for P2. Complain. Gripe. Procrastinate. I mean, if I get a loaf of bread, I can't eat the whole thing in 2 days. And then it will be staring at me from the freezer... ugh!

I follow --generally sort of---P2.0, so I know what works for breakfast and I know what I need and even like for supper. It is lunch that is holding me up. In the past, in warmer weather, I made great salads (can mix veggies on 2.0) but I did that for sooooo many years day after day, that I can't even look at a salad anymore, especially in cold weather. The past few times, I made a nice P2 soup and took it to work. But I have to admit I am sick of that, too. I will have to go back to my P2.0 books and get some ideas.

Okay. I will check in tomorrow.
Onward!
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Oh Miss Jess! I got them (2.0 recipes/books) on Kindle Unlimited years ago and then returned them! Yikes. Which I discovered when I went looking last week. So I don't have any. I just know the routine well. I said on this thread that I had been doing this for 8 years but I realized I started in Jan 2013 so this is my tenth year using this diet. I think I did Orginal Protocol for the first couple of years, but discovered a 2.0 book 8 years ago, and have been doing that since. I don't really need a recipe for baked chicken, frozen riced cauliflower, steamed green beans and a slice of tomato! LOL. Which is kind of my usual supper.

What I like about 2.0: Mixed vegetables with no guilt, a tiny bit of fat (1 tsp of good oil when cooking for example) fruit is not recommended but on the list of allowed foods, just at the bottom of the list. I stick to apples and berries and seem to do fine, 500 calories a day is just PROTIEN, no counting the calories of the lettuce and pickles, etc. So, basically three servings of protein a day, and I usually have to work to get close to 500. Eggs are allowed. Keep the carbs low, I think the true protocol says under 20 carbs a day, but I have been staying under 30 a day most rounds and it still seems to work for me and with low thyroid problems, I don't want to go crazy on that.

I was truly considering last time as my LAST TIME, but while I did well for quite a while, I let the holidays get me. Dang it. I know for my age, I could wear a size 12 and nobody would think twice. But it is not just about weight loss--that is kind of a bonus for good behavior. I know that sugar is not good for my brain, triglicerides, long term health. I probably started way too late but I think the way of eating in P3, with a few slight modifications (like a real SANDWHICH once in a while) is a healthy way to eat.

Down.8 today! I am happy with it, though I could have used another 2 pound day to keep my spirits up. My usual routine is a six pound loss in the first 10 days before things slow down. Because I lost instead of gained after loading, I'm down 6.2 on Day 5! So I'll take .8 any day, as long as they show up regularly.

Onward!
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