Determined- thank you for your understanding words... I figure, same as you, that it's better to indulge hunger with either a bit of extra protein or a packet... far better than most but still I should have planned and had some veggies with me... next time won't be caught so unawares
Ishbel- Help it I can't, Yoda just surfaces in me and needs to speak
Love the Big Bang Theory... Your VIP sounds like quite the interesting guy...
Chloe- Good for you for enjoying your vacation and getting right back on track when you got home. That really is the most important part... not beating yourself up and getting right back on the horse. Kudos! You're doing awesome keep it up!
Sandy!!!!!- You're back!!! Was wondering about you... Happy to hear that you're recommitting yourself. Rock Phase 1 just like the first time... and then... Rock Phase 4 the same way and you'll be set!
Sorry to hear about your health issues...
Patns- I really liked Jillian's Shred when I first started maintenance. 20 minutes is a pretty easy commitment and she more than makes the most of those 20 minutes... you feel each of them...
PurpleSky- I really enjoyed learning so much about hormones through reading CSP. It really is amazing the inner goings on within us. And being a bit of an info junkie I loved learning about the effects of each of the hormones. And how we can increase those that help us and limit those that hinder. It really is an eye opening book...
And filled with so many tasty recipes...
I'm looking forward to Phase 3 so I can start incorporating some of them (as most have cooked onion or small amounts of fruit)...
I've decided that when I hit Phase 3 I will adjust the ingredients in the breakfast shakes in the book to accommodate the macro nutrient ratio I need rather than eating that huge breakfast and starving for the rest of the day. That was the worst part of phase 3 for me... is that breakfast would expand the size of my stomach and I'd be fighting with hunger the rest of the day because I wouldn't be able to fill it again... I need more balanced meal sizes...
So... Today was a very happy day for me! I am wearing my slimmest fitting pair of jeans!!! Very, very glad that it only took a couple weeks and I didn't let things escalate to the point it would take a couple months. While I have settled into the routine of Phase 1 it will be great to get back into the routine (and less fuzzy mindedness) of Phase 4.
Tomorrow is my WI at the clinic. I am debating whether to skip Phase 2 and do 2 weeks of Phase 3 or do one week of Phase 2 and one week of Phase 3. First time around I stalled the first week of Phase 2 and lost for the second week as well as both Phase 3 weeks. My experience has led me to believe it's possible I can lose a bit more in these phases. Very undecided at this point...