Phase 2 - Day 26-33

I've had a lot of success so far. I keep cheating so I keep stalling. My own fault, but as long as I know this isn't a race--this is a life change, I don't get *too* depressed about it. I've also added this cool new ticker at the bottom of my post to visualize my weight loss. Check it out!

Favorite meal this week:

(166 calories)

Spicy shrimp & tomato soup

4.5 oz shrimp - remove shells and de-vein if not already

4 Tbls chicken broth

5 oz tomatoes, cut into bit size chunks

1 Tbls lemon juice

Frank's hot sauce to taste

sugar free soy sauce to taste

garlic to taste

pepper to taste (if desired)

Cook shrimp in garlic & chicken broth. Add tomatoes and "squish" them as they cook. Add the rest of the spices. Render down into a thick sauce. Add water if it is too rich/salty. Once cooked to desired consistency, feast!

Weight Loss: 7.4 pounds since last post

Total Weight Loss: 25 pounds in 33 days!

Tip of the Week: Watch the exercise. I did a workout yesterday and it stalled my weight loss today. When they say don't do strenuous exercise, they mean it!

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Phase 2 - Day 19-25

I've been really bad at keeping up with the blog. So I'm going to start posting on Tuesdays my progress made from the previous week. Instead of listing my daily menu, I'm going to list my favorite meal and the recipe.

Favorite meal:

(166 calories)

Chicken Curry with Water Chestnuts in Lettuce Bowls

4.5 oz chicken

2 Tbls chicken broth

1/2 small can water chestnuts

Butter leaf lettuce, separated into little "bowls"

red curry paste to taste

ginger to taste

sugar free soy sauce to taste

garlic to taste

Cut chicken up into bite size pieces and cook in garlic & chicken broth. Add water chestnuts, ginger, red curry, and soy. Render down into a thick sauce. Add water if it is too rich/salty. Once cooked to desired consistency, scoop into lettuce bowls and enjoy!

Weight Loss: 3.2 pounds last week

Total Weight Loss: 17.6 pounds (not too shabby for only 25 days)

Tip of the Day: Stress causes your body to hold the weight. Try de-stressing. Easier said than done, I know, but try. I've been taking St. John's Wort to help alleviate stress and it helps.

Phase 2 - Day 18

GAINED AGAIN!!! I'm ready to cry.

Today's Menu:

Breakfast (60 calories)

Egg Beaters - 1/2 cup at 30 cals per 1/4 cup

Tea & Coffee

Lunch (171.5 calories)

Cod - 5 oz at 23 cals per oz

Spinach - 9oz at 7 cals per oz

Snack (105 calories)

Apple - 7oz at 15cals per oz

Dinner (166 calories)

Chicken - 4oz at 31 cals per oz

Cabbage - 6oz at 7 cals per oz

Weight Loss: -1.4

Total Weight Loss: 13.4 pounds (I'm actually back to where I was at the end of week one! So angry and frustrated.)

Tip of the Day: Trying not to give up. So hard when I've gained over 3 POUNDS in 2 days.

Phase 2 - Day 17

Not good results. How does a person GAIN 1.8 lbs on this diet? How does a person gain on this diet at all? Ugh. So frustrated...

Today's Menu:

Breakfast (0 calories)

Tea & Coffee

Lunch (193 calories)

Tilapia - 5 oz at 27 cals per oz

Tomatoes - 9oz at 5 cals per oz

Snack (105 calories)

Apple - 7oz at 15cals per oz

Dinner (180 calories)

Chicken - 4.5oz at 31 cals per oz

Cabbage - 6oz at 7 cals per oz

Weight Loss: -1.8

Total Weight Loss: 14.8 pounds

Tip of the Day: None

Phase 2 - Day 16

I need to stay away from the energy drinks. As if I'm not wired enough on this diet I had to go and add a Monster! Aack! I didn't blink for hours after drinking it. I also forgot to eat dinner last night, so I only had 299 calories. My bad. No wonder I didn't lose much.

Today's Menu:

Breakfast (60 calories)

Egg Beaters - 1/2 cup at 30 cals per 1/4 cup

Tea & Coffee

Lunch (171.5 calories)

Cod - 5 oz at 23 cals per oz

Tomatoes - 9oz at 5 cals per oz

Snack (105 calories)

Apple - 7oz at 15cals per oz

Dinner (166 calories)

Chicken - 4oz at 31 cals per oz

Cabbage - 6oz at 7 cals per oz

Weight Loss: 0.6

Total Weight Loss: 16.6 pounds!!!

Tip of the Day: Water is your best friend on this diet. Drink it. Use it to cook with. I add lots of seasonings and then water to create a soup when I make my meals. VERY filling.

Phase 2 - Day 15

I drank some of that organic smooth move tea and that stuff really works! Word of advice--if you drink that tea, when it kicks in make sure you aren't too far from the bathroom!

Today's Menu:

Breakfast (105 calories)

Apple - 7oz at 15 cals per oz

Tea & Coffee

Lunch (193.5 calories)

Tilapia - 5.5 oz at 27 cals per oz

Tomato - 9oz at 5 cals per oz

Dinner (203 calories)

Chicken - 4.5oz at 31 cals per oz

Cucumber - 16oz at 3 cals per oz

Weight Loss: 2.4

Total Weight Loss: 16.0 pounds!!!

Tip of the Day: Make sure to have some sort of organic laxative as part of your diet on this protocol. I use Traditional Medicinals "Smooth Move" tea. It comes in regular or chocolate.

Phase 2 - Day 14

Not good news for me. I'm up .4 pounds. I'm not doing ANYTHING wrong so I'm really frustrated and confused at my results. I've been reading that, because I lost so much the first week, that it can take up to a week to really get the body to adjust to the weight loss before it starts dropping again. I've also started an herbal laxative tea (I know, gross!) to see if that will help regulate, ahem, stuff.

Today's Menu:

Breakfast (105 calories)

Apple - 7oz at 15 cals per oz

Tea & Coffee

Lunch (190.5 calories)

Tilapia - 5.5 oz at 27 cals per oz

Spinach - 6oz at 7 cals per oz

Dinner (203 calories)

Chicken - 4.5oz at 31 cals per oz

Asparagus - 8oz at 6 cals per oz

Weight Loss: -0.4

Total Weight Loss: 13.6 pounds!!!

Tip of the Day: Really don't have one today. Sorry. Too frustrated.