R2P2 Day 16

So, it feels like it has been a life time since I have been on here... Again, I am sorry! Brian and I were up on the scales this weekend (me more than him) and not too motivated to tell you about it!! I am over it now (so is he) and I am ready to spill.... Side note..Brian asked me if I was blogging' his progress too. I said 'yes'...so, do you think he should be given the link so he knows what I have said about him????hee hee

Results of Day 13
Michelle - R2P2
Friday start: 192.4
Saturday start: 193.1 (+.7 from prior day)
Round 2 total: -12.6

Brian - R1P2
Friday start: 211.5
Saturday start: 211.0 (-.5 from prior day)
Round 1 total: -20.0

Results of Day 14
Michelle - R2P2
Saturday start: 193.1
Sunday start: 193.7 (+.6 from prior day)
Round 2 total: -12.0

Brian - R1P2
Saturday start: 211.0
Sunday start: 211.4 (+.4 from prior day)
Round 1 total: -19.6

Results of Day 15
Michelle - R2P2
Sunday start: 193.7
Monday start: 193.2 (-.5 from prior day)
Round 2 total: -12.5

Brian - R1P2
Sunday start: 211.4
Monday start: 210.4 (-1.0 from prior day)
Round 1 total: -20.6

Results of Day 16
Michelle - R2P2
Monday start: 193.2
Tuesday start: 191.6 (-1.6 from prior day)
Round 2 total: -14.1

Brian - R1P2
Monday start: 210.4
Tuesday start: 209.1 (-1.3 from prior day)
Round 1 total: -21.9

So, there you have it - the last 4 days of weight journals. I was looking at my progress from R2 day 16 vs that of R1 day 16 and so far, this round has been more successful. I was pretty surprised considering the gains I had. This time during R1 I had melted 13.3lbs of fat. I am doing slightly better this time! I hope to be at 185 by time we are done w/ our 35 shots....Only time will tell.

Brian is already asking me when we get to start our next rounds. I told him I wanted to take at least an 8 week break. I took 7 weeks between R1 & R2 and I think that was perfect. One of my co-workers (you know who you are!) told me that my weight loss was much more noticeable during the maint. phase then when actively taking the shots... I am sure it was the movement of the chub!

So do you want to know the hypothesis of my gains on Saturday and Sunday? Well here you go.... I promise you that these days were relatively protocol. By looking at the increase in weight you would think I went to an all you can eat buffet! But, that's not the case.

I decided it was because one of 3 reasons:

1. I am still using SF white chocolate powder (which is NOT on protocol but the stuff tastes so damn good). The amount I am using is equal to 25 cal./svg. And as my OK to use it I gave up the grissini/Melba each meal.

2. I was eating sweet onions as my vegetable each of those days (one day I ate two at dinner time). Again, these are soooo good! I slow cooked them on the grill and they were perfect plus, one day I made onion soup (my favorite P2 food)

3. (The most likely reason) We didn't eat dinner until almost 10pm both of those nights (Fri & Sat).

Now in regards to #1 - I started putting the SFWCP back into my diet on Day #10 and used it thru day #14 (so 5 days). Each day (minus Fri & Sat) my loss averaged 1/2 lb. So, I am thinking that if I keep it in my diet for now I will melt about 1/2 lb per day.. sounds logical but, either way, I didn't have ANY on Monday morning (when I drink my coffee) and was down over a 1lb this morning....hmmm... so, maybe I will just stay away from it until P3 in which case it will be used twice as much!

#2 I Have chosen to give up the sweet onions... It seems that periodically they are OK but, back to back meals maybe not recommended. I do remember on R1P2 there were a couple of times when I made onion soup I had small losses or slight gains the next day. Something for me to keep an eye on!

#3 It only logical that its never good to eat late. I must get better at that.. tonight was another late dinner night - it was almost 8:15 by time I ate. My DH came in and said "remember what happened this weekend? You better hurry and get dinner". I am glad he is watching out for me!! I hope I am able to register a loss tomorrow. I can feel the salt from tonight's dinner absorbing into my fingers (I had tomato soup w/ chicken).

Well, you will find out more tomorrow. If all else, you will at least be given the weight update. I am looking forward to a nice day...maybe I will do laundry..Oh YEA!

Lighter Later!