R2P3D31- .6 loss

R2P2 Highest Loading Weight 165.3 Daily Loss .6 Yesterdays weight 143.5 Current Weight 142.9 LIW 143.5 Under LIW .6 Food Tracker (choose June 29th) Exercise Tracker (yesterday): 30 Day Shred Video (20 minutes mixed cardio/strength/abs) Met my new team during a meeting in NJ yesterday, and they all seem really great.   They took us out to lunch and  I had a wonderful meal: mixed green salad with balsamic and vine tomatoes, goat cheese stuffed chicken breast with spinach and asparagus, and for dessert, these to die for cinnamon chocolate chip cannolis, little cookies, cream puffs, and brownie bites (all of which I had little bites of,  and then more big bites of the cannolis-equaling 2.5 small ones).    Lunch was about 1000 calories, but I made sure to eat a very light dinner,  so no gain today.  Thats what I like.    Its getting harder and harder to resist the sweet stuff now that Im fully in maintenance...I guess I should switch to P4 up there, huh?  Its so much easier to eat from our limited P2 menu instead of having so many tempting choices, and I wonder why I dont put myself back there, since I know how to do it?    I think next week Ill put myself on P2 for three days (allowing for me to mix veggies, though), upping my portions, definitely,  to equal at least 1000 calories a day,  and see if that makes me drop.   I got my bike tuned up, finally (actually its borrowed from a friend), and went out on it for a few minutes this morning.  The brakes are a little squeaky and the gears seem to be sticking, but other than that its in good shape.  Ill take it out around a local lake bike path later this afternoon...because I wasnt in the mood to ride this morning.  Fight with hubby last night that has extended to this morning.    Gonna run and do the shred video now before my 9:30 meeting.  Hopefully my next post wont be as boring...

R2P3D29- 1.3 loss

R2P2 Highest Loading Weight 165.3 Daily Loss 1.3 Saturday weight 142.4 Sunday weight 144 Current Weight 142.6 LIW 143.5 Under LIW .9 Food Tracker (pick June 27th) Exercise Tracker (yesterday): 1 hour walk with hubby and kids   30 Day shred Level 1 Day 1 Complete!  Have a training this morning, and its really hot outside so I don't really want to run,  so once all the kiddies and hubby left for their days, I popped in the DVD, ready to finally finish the 1st level.  Gotta admit that 1st set of exercises kicked my butt (jump rope, pushups), but the second two sets were pretty easy.  Once I get the 1st set down pat, I think Ill push on and see how tough the second level is.  What a difference not running before the video makes ;). Anyone know how many cals that 20 minutes is supposed to burn?  Im trying to put it in SparkPeople, but only found one of their videos comparable so Im guessing 130 calories?   This weekend was HOT!  We had a good time though.  Took my biggest with his friend to see Toy Story 3 on Sat, and we all loved it.  Then Hubby and I went for out for our usual Saturday day night to our favorite restaurant (1st time Ive been back since R1P4 in March), and dined on delicious food, and then ice cream for dessert.  Yesterday, since I was up 1.5 I decided to do a steak day, that morphed into a nut day, and then three hamburgers at a birthday party with tomatoes on the side and a piece of sausage day.  A little weird, and not as much loss as a traditional steak day, but it worked ok.  Im still shooting for the holy grail of below 140, and ultimately 130 or below, but for now, I look and feel good, and thats the important thing.    I just wish this heat wave would go away.  That reminds me, need to go water the plants before my meeting.    Have a great day!

Pic at 143 lbs

Just after yoga this past Sat morning...



Kelly Scotti Founder and Director, Flying Dragon Wellness Www.flyingdragonwellness.com

R2P3D26- .6 loss

R2P2 Highest Loading Weight 165.3 Daily Loss .6 Current Weight 143.1 LIW 143.5 Under LIW .4 Food Tracker (choose June 24th) Exercise Tracker (yesterday): 40 minutes swimming (1300 m)   Working summer hours today so leaving in 7 minutes to run lots of errands before the start of the weekend, one of which is picking up doggie prozac for my Samantha.  Too much anxiety, poor girl.  More on that later.   Had a piece of ice cream cake again yesterday (stand alone, not at a meal) and still lost today.  I think food combining may be an issue for gain with me.  Ill have to test that theory.  Either way, Im back under LIW, and hopefully still on the downward slope.  I want to see that 140 again soon, and then even lower.    What about you...what are your short term goals for your weight and health?  Would love to hear an update.

R2P3D25- .7 loss

R2P2 Highest Loading Weight 165.3 Daily Loss .7 Current Weight 143.7 LIW 143.5 Over LIW .2 Food Tracker (pick June 23rd) Exercise Tracker (yesterday): 3 mile walk/run, 13min/ml pace (it was hot!)   So I ate a piece of the mint chocolate chip cake that a friend brought over for Hubby's party yesterday.  It was vanilla and mint chocolate ice cream loviness with chocolate syrup and a graham cracker crust.  Heaven on a fork (since it was pretty frozen).  I ate pretty well the rest of the day, and I really wanted a piece, so I had it, and two other sweets for the day, and really enjoyed every bite.      And today Im not craving it, even though its just sitting there minding its own business in the freezer.  Well, lets not think about that.  Today for lunch I have a cheese and bean burrito from Whole Foods, and for breakfast I had an apple with almond butter.  Yummy.  I also have some pulled pork in the frig, some more brussel sprouts, a salad with lots of veggies and goat cheese,  and some hummus.  Lots of good choices to eat today.  And I want to fit in a swim sometime, despite the thunderstorms that are supposed to creep up this afternoon/evening (and for which our Y pool closes at the first hint of thunder or lightning).  Im going to give my legs a break from running today, I think...   Today is Hubby's actual birthday, and he doesnt want to do anything.  I got him a few kitchen must haves for a present (things he wants that I wont mention til tomorrow in case he is reading).  I bought myself a present as well: a Ken Onion Shun knife set from woot.com that is gorgeous and I cant wait to try today.  The knives are supposed to be world class, extremely sharp, lifetime warranty...they are sold at William's Sonoma and other high end kitchen stores.  I have wanted one of those knives for a while now, but each one is between $100 and $300, and I couldnt really justify the purchase.  But now that Im seeing clients again this year, and can write the purchase off as a business expense under the guise of needing them for cooking classes, and because they were almost 1/2 price, I decided to get them.  And now hubby and I can both enjoy them.  I will actually be able to cut a tomato or a pepper without having to slice each section a million times.   Yay!  Small pleasures...so wonderful.   Off to the vet for a routine doggy check...have an amazing joy filled day.

R2P3D24- .2 loss

R2P2 Highest Loading Weight 165.3 Daily Loss .2 Current Weight 144.4 LIW 143.5 Over LIW .9 Food Tracker (pick June 22nd, though not completely filled in) Exercise Tracker (yesterday): 3.3 miles running at 12:30pace Still so exhausted, another bedtime before 8pm last night.  This morning I felt refreshed, though, so I think Im finally catching up.  Ran in the heat again yesterday, but my legs were tired, so I walked a few blocks more than the day before.  Tried to donate blood, but 1) my HGB was too low (12.3 and rechecked 11.9-have to be 12.5 to donate), and I don't qualify to donate double red cells anymore since Im under 150lbs.  That was so funny!  The last time I donated was in October before my HCG journey, and it obviously wasnt an issue then, so they probably didnt even mention it to me.    All that extra water consumption for naught...   Today Im hoping it wont be too hot to exercise at lunch.   Its supposed to be in the mid 90's and that might be a little much for me, though at least my muscles would be easily warmed up.  Yesterday I finally broke out the Jillian 30 Day Shred video, but quit after 15 minutes because the intro was so long and I had to leave for an appointment.    Im going to try again tomorrow (since Im in the office today)....are any of you guys doing it?  Do you like it?  I couldnt do it all (the 15 minutes, I mean) since I had just come back from my run and was really tired.    Enjoy yourself today, ladies!  Its going to be a beautiful day...

R2P3D23- 1.1 loss

R2P2 Highest Loading Weight 165.3 Daily Loss 1.1 Current Weight 144.7 LIW 143.5 Over LIW 1.2 Exercise Tracker:  4.16 miles jogging at 11:16 min/mil pace   Still totally exhausted from the weekend.  Planned on going to Masters Swim last night but fell asleep before 8pm and woke up at 6am. Today I am busying doing training for my new position, and I also plan to run at lunch, if my belly starts feeling a little better, that is...it seems to be annoyed at me for consuming 2oz of nuts and succumbing to the 16oz monster Diet Mountain Dew this morning.  I dont do well with aspartame, but I seem to fall privy to its charms every so often (hubby is going to have to start hiding it again).    Later I will have a lovely massage and donate lots of double red cells-it is much better to donate those since they can use everything in its donated state, even though the donation takes an hour instead of the normal 20 minutes and you cant donate again for 3 months.  I urge you to donate if you can, esp O neg peeps.    Little disappointed about only losing 1.1 from my steak day (since I lost 3 the last time), but I guess the protocol is right...you have to do it exactly the day after, or the affect is greatly minimized.  I just hope this extra 4.7lbs come off this week...Im going to refer to my correction days ebook to see if there is anything in there I can try.  Originally I thought a nut day would work today, but not if my belly isnt going to cooperate.  So maybe Ill do that tomorrow...   And just to let you know, no dishes or the dishwasher was harmed in my mad dash to clean for the party.  All of the dishes are now residing in their proper place (yes, the drying rack), and the box in the basement has been inventoried and emptied.  MGM, I definitely would have used the dishwasher as a store all, but it didnt have enough room ;)!  I did find a few pens in there though !?!>!?!>!>!?!?!?    Heres hoping your day contains lots of good and interesting surprises...like maybe Ill finally get a chance to read your post today! Love to you all...

R2P3D22-1.8 gain

R2P2 Highest Loading Weight 165.3 Daily Gain 1.8 Sunday Gain 4.0 Saturday loss 2.0 Current Weight 145.8 LIW 143.5 Over LIW 2.3 Exercise Tracker: Friday: working out in garden 2 hours, lots of housework Saturday: running around getting everything ready for Hubby's surpise birthday party Sunday: cleaning up after said party   So I threw my husband a surprise birthday party on Saturday night, and somehow I actually pulled it off.  It was so hard not to post all of the trials I had while planning it and keeping it a secret (hiding the party food, making up a visit from a distant friend, not telling my oldest,  getting the help of friends to store beer, pick up ice and food trays, etc).  It was exhausting.  But he was so surprised, and every one seemed to have a great time.    Friday was spent trying to attend to the last minute details and making sure the landscaping out front and back was done.  I had a beautiful rock garden done in the front, and we ran out of rocks, so I had to climb under bushes in the side yard to get more out of hiding (why put rocks under bushed where they cant be seen, I wonder of the old house owners?).  I was so busy, I forgot to eat, and ended up only consuming about 5oz of mixed nuts throughout the day followed by ham steak covered in horseradish cheddar dip for dinner.  And I lost 2 lbs!  I got down to 140 on Sat (unchartered territory).  Wow.   Saturday was crazy...I had my in laws pick up the kids 5 minutes after Hubby left for work (8am), and went crazy getting all the furniture, food, etc out.  At 2pm, when everyone starting arriving, I had NO food made, had just finished throwing all the dishes in the dishwasher-on top of clean dishes already in there-and I took a box and threw everything still on the coffee table and on the counter in it, with no regards to what is was (mixed nuts, gift cards, a shoe, books, and paints were some of the contents).  Some of my friends volunteered to help, and I readily accepted.  By 2:25, some of the food was cooked, the tent was up, the lights outside had batteries, Mark was on his way, and I was happily enjoying my first drink.  Gotta love it.    The best part of the whole weekend was that I didn't throw any tantrums, didn't get completely mentally overwhelmed like I normally do before parties, and I didn't dwell (much) on the things I forgot to do, or didn't have time to do, such as putting up the happy birthday banner I made (for all the guests to sign and give to Hubby as a gift)-AND the second best thing was  that my hubby knows how much he is loved.    Now I have to figure out what to do with myself.  This whole party has so consumed me that I feel a little lost not having to plan or pick up anything up.  Though I guess I still have a lot of stuff to return still, and the basement shelving needs to be put back in order, and I still have to see what, if anything, lays broken shoved at the bottom of the dishwasher.  And I start my new position today and have lots of training to do, and information to absorb...in addition to losing that 5.8lbs I gained over the weekend.   I'm up 2.3 over LIW, the highest Ive been in all of P3 (which is why I doing extra P3 days this round).  I really should've have done a steak day yesterday with that 4lb gain, but darn those leftovers were SO tempting (and I was still only .5 over LIW-dont you love my excuses?).   I know Im going to be tempted once Im off protocol (I guess that will be starting this week) and going into lifetime maintenence, so Im grateful I have the tools to get me down quickly.  And I know too that my plan is to weigh only weekly, and have one day a week when I can let loose...so this is ok.  This gain is only temporary.  I'm going to run and swim today in addition to eating lots of steak.  And tomorrow I have a massage scheduled and will do high protein, high fat, and no carbs...in addition to donating blood (that should get me down, right?).  So Im not worried.  I want this great new body to stay that way, and Ill work hard to achieve it, while not driving myself too crazy.    Now that Im down, the mental work I will start doing will keep me here.  And get me that 15-2o more lbs down that I want to be.   How about you....any big plans for the week?

R2P3D19-.6 loss

R2P2 Highest Loading Weight 165.3 Daily Loss .6 Yesterday's Loss .7 Current Weight 142 LIW 143.5 Under LIW 1.5 Total Loss to date from R1 Start: 47 Exercise Tracker: 40 minutes swimming   Sorry for the missed post yesterday, catching up on some much needed sleep.  Been pretty stressful at work since Wednesday- I found out that the position I accepted (doing only data review which is so boring for the next 1.5 yrs), the one that was going to allow me to work at home 5 days instead of my current 3 days- is not going to allow it for the forseeable future (they said at least 3 months).  So my disappointment and frustration are palpable (fun word, huh?).   For the first time in a long time, I was so upset I literally didnt know what to do.  It was raining out, I was in the office, and I didnt want to go shopping or go stress eat.  I thought I couldnt go workout due to the rain, and then a friend reminded me of the covered parking garage.  So I ran there.  The scenery was pretty horrendous, as was the cigarette smoke plume every time I ran a lap, but it was so needed. During that time, I reminded myself of my prosperity, I have a job, it allows me to work from home 3 days, allows me to have the family time I need, allows me the income to pursue my other interests.  And I felt better.  And I gave myself credit, for sticking up for myself in a meeting and saying exactly how I felt (despite the fact that the woman I spoke with now looks at me funny and avoids me in the hall), and knowing that in the long run, my saying how I felt wouldn't change things for the better, and might in fact hinder my creditability and perception of my work ethic.   So I need to keep looking at the jobs as a means to an end, and if it becomes unbearable, then I'll leave.  At least, after I finished paying for the bathroom remodel that I have planned ;).    Yesterday was a much better day, especially since I was not in the office.  I got all my work done, tidied up the house, and got ready for the weekend.  Today, I woke up early, and my biggest and I did a loop around the park-him in the jogging stroller-for a 4 mile walk.  Felt good, and Im glad to have it out of the way, especially since its supposed to be so hot out starting today.  I start my new position on Monday, so today Ill spend tying up all the loose ends on my current studies.   And the landscaper is on the way to put in some hydrangeas...yay, curb appeal!  I did decide to wait on the front walkway...too many options and I cant decide what exactly I want.  Once my life is a little less stressful Ill start planning again.  And reading the Beck Diet Solution, and the rest of the 4 day win, and ...on and on...   Ladies (and my gent), I hope this Fathers Day weekend is a wonderful weekend for you.  And I promise to start looking back into the blogroll again soon...darn blocking on my computer!

R2P3D17- .2 gain

R2P2 Highest Loading Weight 165.3 Daily Gain .2 Current Weight 143.3 LIW 143.5 Under LIW .2 Total Loss to date from R1 Start: 45.7 Food Tracker (choose June 15th) Exercise Tracker: 45 minute walk run (average 14min mile pace) with my biggest in the jogging stroller   Functioning on 5 hours of sleep today, IM SO TIRED.  Went to bed at 1am after coaching 7 hours and working a full day (8 hrs).  Then my littlest decides to get up at 6am this morning, and my hubby was already out the door to work out so I had to get him.  I will definitely need an early bedtime tonight.    My lunch plan is to run/walk if the weather cooperates...I hope it wakes me up a little.   And I hope you guys have a great day today...

R2P3D16- 1.3 gain

R2P2 Highest Loading Weight 165.3 Daily Gain 1.3 Current Weight 143.1 LIW 143.5 Under LIW .4 Total Loss to date from R1 Start: 45.9 Food Tracker (choose June 14th) Exercise Tracker: 45 minute walk run (average 14min mile pace) with my biggest in the jogging stroller   Gained after I ate one of those skinny cow ice cream cookie sandwiches...though Im not saying thats the only culprit.  My body seems to like this weight.  I just hope when I start trying to lose again in P4 that it doesnt keep staying here...I want to see the 130s sometime REAL soon.    I was SO tired at Masters swim yesterday, not sure why.  Today I felt really good working out, but it seemed way too short.  Looks like Im getting addicted to the heavy workout adrenaline rush.   Roof is fixed, yay! And may get a new stone paver walkway put in starting tomorrow (surprise Honey!).  Just have to pick the pavers color, slale grey (which weathers to a cool blue) or red harvest.  Im going to have to ask Hubby to pick a color, I bet...   Happy Tuesday, everyone.  Here's hoping you get more sleep than I get tonight!

R2P3D15- 2.9 Loss

R2P2 Highest Loading Weight 165.3 Daily Loss 2.9 (from Steak Day-wow!) Current Weight 141.8 Saturday gain .4 Sunday gain 2.5 LIW 143.5 Under LIW 1.7 Total Loss to date from R1 Start: 47.2 Food Tracker (choose June 13th) Exercise Tracker: Saturday 40 minute walking 4.1 mil/hr pace Sunday: 25 minute walking 4.0 mil/hr pace, 10 minutes biking   So this weekend was busy, but so fun.  Date night with my hubby on Friday was FABULOUS!  We went to a great restaurant, had veggies that were SO good, we actually ordered more of them, enjoyed two delicious bottles of wine between us, saw a great fireworks show, enjoyed a scoop of chocolate ice cream, and met this really cool woman who also does tris and runs a LIFE is GOOD shop in town.  Best thing was actually only gaining .4 on Saturday even though I had ice cream and wine (and a huge workout).   Saturday I hit some garage sales, and ended up getting a ton of great clothes really cheap.    The pig roast that we went to Saturday afternoon was AMAZING.  There was a full pig and all the trimmings, a full bar, two kegs, tons of alcohol, tons of desserts, veggies, a moon bounce with slide, trampoline and playset for the kids, and such great people.  I had so much fun that I kept my littlest up 2 hrs past his bedtime.  And hubby didnt get back with my biggest (who normally goes to bed at 8pm) until Midnight!  I ate a ton that day, and enjoyed almost every bite (except when I was around this old guy that kept commenting on how much I was eating...I didnt like him :)-.  I ate so much that I felt sick to my stomach (I think it was the alcohol I mixed actually-wine then strawberry daqauri-then wine, not a good combo), but I kept everything down.   And I drank water the rest of the night.    Today was my son's last day at school.  He starts camp next Monday, so my inlaws are going to help with him this week so I can get tons of things done for work.  I start my new position next Monday, and Im really looking forward to it.  Havent had time to review any of the Beck Diet Solution, so Ill comment more on that next week.   Im off to Masters in a few minutes (that is if my stomach starts feeling better, I had some strawberries just now, and they are not sitting really well in my stomach.   Hope everyone had a great weekend, and see you tomorrow!

R2P3D12- .7 loss

R2P2 Highest Loading Weight 165.3 Daily Loss .7 Current Weight 142.6 LIW 143.5 Under LIW .9 Total Loss to date from R1 Start: 46.6 Food Tracker (choose June 10th) Exercise Tracker (yesterday): 45 minutes running, 11 min/mile pace, 15 minutes walking (YES, I RAN 4 MILES!!!!)   Boy was yesterday busy.  Worked in the office, ran at lunch, left work, stopped at Target to pick up a few things, picked up my biggest from the inlaws on the way home, got home, wrapped biggest's teachers presents for his graduation today, made dinner for hubby, ran out the door to drop biggest at the gym with hubby, off to the food distribution volunteer gig, left that at 7:45, off to the produce mart to get fruit for the tray I need to make for the graduation, and then off to book club immediately after.  By 10:45pm, when I got home, I was exhausted!!!!!  And still am, for that matter.    But the fruit tray is made, all men and boys have left the building, and Im breathing a little easier, despite the fact that today's schedule looks much like yesterday's.  And can you believe that I ran so far yesterday?  I couldn't.  I just told myself a little longer, a little longer, to that street light, etc...its funny, but I need a good 5 minutes of walking to stretch out before my legs will even think of running, and then after that they seem to cooperate and do what my mind tells them.  When I was finished, I was bright red for the next 1/2 hour, but I felt really great.  I wonder if Im going to keep this up?   Last night at Book Club, I had two small glasses of wine and some strawberries, and I was so full.  That running made me full all day (ok, maybe the guac did it too, that really feels me up!).  I think I came in under 1300 calories for the day.  I know, however, that I will probably have lots more than that tomorrow night and Saturday (pig roast party at a neighbors house).   Theres lots of steak in the house for Sunday, if needed.   Had lots of grapes, blueberries and cherries this morning with some almond butter while making the fruit tray.  I know, no sugar, but they were yummy, and its all heathy stuff....and thats how Im going to be eating all the time starting in 10 days, so I feel good about it.  Tonight Hubby and I are going to try a new restaurant in New Hope, and then watch some fireworks.  Im really excited about it, its going to be a great night.  Hope you guys have a great day today!  And maybe this weekend do something that exceeds your expectations, or try something you think you can't do if the mood strikes you...you never know what might happen.

R2P3D11- 1.3 gain

R2P2 Highest Loading Weight 165.3 Daily Gain 1.3 Current Weight 143.3 LIW 143.5 Under LIW .2 Total Loss to date from R1 Start: 45.9 Food Tracker (choose June 9th) Exercise Tracker (yesterday): 35 minutes running, 11 min/mile pace I did a 5K yesterday, Yay!, without stopping, Yay!, just because I said why not.  I went out for a quick run before lunch because it looked like it was going to rain and I wanted to get outside.  But I needed to get back within 40 minutes, so I said to myself, lets just start jogging in the neighborhood and see how it goes.  So I looped around my neighborhood (2.2 miles) and then said what the heck, Im feeling ok, and went out into another neighborhood, one with a HUGE hill that I forgot about, and I ran the whole thing.  I was so tired afterwards, but I felt like I accomplished so much.   Up today thanks to way too many figs, eating potentially sugar ridden chicken and homeade balsamic vinegar dressing (no packaging left to review), two small glasses of Pinot Grigio,  the run, and most likely consuming too many calories too late (1700 for the day, not bad for my BMR (1684), but as I noticed last round that anything over 1500 despite exercise causes a gain).  I can't wait until Im weighing just once a week so these daily fluctations dont have me constantly trying to explain them.    Book club was fun as always, and the food was delicious.  Thanks Lindsay!!!  Today will be highly protein and fat based...roasted chicken, steak, almond butter (2 tbl only), guacamole, and lots of veggies.   And tomorrow if Im up again Ill do a steak day.  Technically it is not called for since I am under my LIW, but I wanted to see 130 again as soon as P3 is over (next Sunday, the 20th), so Im going to see how I do 2lbs under LIW until then.  Got to it a few days ago and that was fun.    Exercise today will be another run at lunchtime (until I get tired...dont need to do that 5K again today), and tonight will be my other bookclub (Still Alice by Lisa Genova- really good) after volunteering at my food club's distribution night.  Lots of stuff to do!  Tomorrow is my oldest's PreK graduation...can't believe he starts kindergarten in the fall, where does the time go?    Mine is running low now, so off I go...have a wonderful day.   And yes, for BDS, I will sit and eat in my chair today for lunch and dinner after failing to do it for breakfast (1 tbsp almond butter sucked right out of the measuring spoon) and lots of Teavana Chai flavored with Chocolate Stevia (yum!)-just water with the tea, in case you're wondering.  And I will finally look into that Day 3 giving myself credit.

Some fun things

this is a GREAT proposal video...   and a great article about looking great in a bikini (because you do even if you think you dont!).