My lunch was so protein heavy that I didn't think I should eat dinner, but I went ahead with dinner to be on the safe side. I bought an Arctic Circle Grilled Southwest salad, as stated below; however, I kept the dressing, removed the corn and beans and did not eat the shell bowl (I saved that for the kids to nibble on). So, what's below is a touch inaccurate as far as dinner is concerned. I feel like I'm about to pop! It's actually okay because I didn't get all crazy hungry like I did yesterday. I felt hunger pangs before lunch and probably would have been hungry again but that lunch? Man oh man. Talk about filling!

Hubby is gone and I miss him terribly. We don't do well apart. The only positive side to his leaving is that I can get to bed earlier. Oh, well. I'll be busy with the Babe's last dance competition tomorrow and cleaning up my fairly dirty house. I don't think I'll mop, but it sure needs dusting. It's been snowing (Ugh!) which is keeping us indoors and away from the park. The girls really need to run out their energy and soon.

Here's the full tally. I hit 1500 again and boy was the fat count high. It's just weird to see it in black and white, you know? The protein is crazy high. This is what I'll need when I start weight training again. Oh, and I had a .4lb loss (things got moving last night and this morning...again, this always helps):

April 30th, 2010

Calorie goal: 1,101; calories consumed: 1,579; calories burned: 0
Net calories: 1,579

Mood: Happy

I had a loss today. Woohoo! I'm not sure about the nutrition content because I used lean ground beef and turkey pepperoni. That may have changed things a bit. I had a.4lb loss from yesterday. [edit this diary entry]

Food Item	Servings	Cals	Fat	Cholest	Sodium	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Protein
Egg, Scrambled	1.00	160	11g	400mg	211mg	2g	1g	0g	13g
Bar S Bacon	1.50	120	11g	23mg	420mg	0g	0g	0g	6g
No Dough Meat Crust Pizza (low Carb)	1.00	975	57g	292mg	1,553mg	6g	3g	0g	100g
Arctic Circle Grilled Chicken Salad Without Dressing And Shell	1.00	298	12g	97mg	1,169mg	9g	0g	3g	35g
Grapefruit, Half	1.00	26	0g	0mg	0mg	7g	0g	0g	1g
Totals:		1,579	90g	812mg	3,353mg	24g	4g	3g	155g

Was 159 on the nose again.

I had more carbs today than I've had in a long time. Amazingly, they all came from veggies/fruit (avocado). I hope it doesn't sabotage me tomorrow. I've been so hungry today. I know my TOM isn't due for a couple of weeks, but could I really be having cravings because of it now? Ugh! I can't go down in flames during P4...I just can't!

It's a process for me to get back into work out mode. I've been mentally preparing myself to get up again at 4:45am to do my thing. Yes, it's early but I start my work day early and I prefer to get the blood pumping in the morning. I'm also more likely to do it in the morning than in the afternoon (too many kid activities happen during the afternoon, so then I tend to just say, "Forget it!"). I'll start with my elliptical trainer and cardio videos first, then slowly move into my weight training.

Tomorrow, I will make the "No Dough Meat Crust Pizza" recipe for my weekend treat. Next weekend, I'll try the recipe Susan suggested (see yesterday's comments for the link). Hubby is away again this weekend for another competition. My daughter also has her competition this weekend (her last of the year, thank goodness), so I'll have to find ways to amuse myself. I like computer games and Office Depo.t has had a sale on theirs (buy one get one free). I purchased two a few days ago. I may have to go back for more. Gotta keep my mind of the food if TOM really is reeking havoc with cravings.

I was up .4lbs and I have a feeling it's because I'm kind of sluggish and need a void. Hope it shows up tomorrow (I wish I liked Yogurt because I'm positive that would get things moving). I'm have a feeling having some quiet time with the "porcelain god" will help out lots. Here's what I had today:

April 29th, 2010

Calorie goal: 1,104; calories consumed: 1,243; calories burned: 0
Net calories: 1,243

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Food Item	Servings	Cals	Fat	Cholest	Sodium	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Protein
Egg, Scrambled	1.00	160	11g	400mg	211mg	2g	1g	0g	13g
Bar S Bacon	1.00	80	7g	15mg	280mg	0g	0g	0g	4g
Just Like Loaded Baked Potatoes/cauliflower (low Carb)	1.00	407	36g	78mg	432mg	9g	3g	3g	14g
Grapefruit, Half	1.00	26	0g	0mg	0mg	7g	0g	0g	1g
Calavo Avocado	2.00	280	26g	0mg	0mg	16g	0g	16g	6g
Szechuan Tofu And Vegetables	1.00	130	6g	0mg	1,020mg	11g	4g	2g	11g
Folgers Classic Decaf Instant Coffee 8 oz	1.00	0	0g	0mg	0mg	0g	0g	0g	0g
Half & Half	1.00	40	3g	15mg	30mg	0g	1g	0g	0g
Guacamole	2.00	120	5g	0mg	260mg	12g	0g	0g	3g
Totals:		1,243	93g	508mg	2,233mg	57g	9g	21g	51g

I was 159.4lbs this morning.

He brought home Werther's chocolate caramel swirl and low-carb tortillas. It's wild to think that I'll be into P4 on Sunday. I want pancakes but I have a feeling they'll make me terribly sick; however, even if I had a stack in the morning, I'd do high protein the rest of the day. I'm also incorporating my workouts again (which should balance everything out).

It's a little odd because I'm resetting for a weight I don't plan to keep for long. I know that I'm learning how to do this now so that after round two, I'll know exactly what to do (at least, I hope so). Round 2 will happen in or around June.

I bought some liquid Orange Stevia and put some in my water. Um, not so impressed. It was wonderful on my grapefruit, though. The citrus orangey flavor gave it quite a nice taste. Oh, I was up .2lbs this morning at first, but then I got on the scale again and was the same as yesterday. I dunno. I always document the first reading.

I made a Loaded-Potato Cauliflower dish for lunch. Yum! It was so rich and delicious. Hubby was even impressed. I could certainly tell it wasn't potatoes, but it was still good nonetheless. It contained cauliflower, sour cream cheddar cheese, green onions and bacon. Wow!
Here's what I had:

April 28th, 2010

Calorie goal: 1,101; calories consumed: 1,123; calories burned: 0 Net calories: 1,123 Write in your diary: How do you feel today?

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Food Item	Servings	Cals	Fat	Cholest	Sodium	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Protein
McDonald's Scrambled Eggs (2 eggs)	1.00	170	11g	520mg	180mg	1g	1g	0g	15g
McDonald's Sausage Patty	1.00	170	15g	30mg	340mg	1g	0g	0g	7g
Folgers Classic Decaf Instant Coffee 8 oz	1.00	0	0g	0mg	0mg	0g	0g	0g	0g
Meadow Gold Half & Half	1.00	35	3g	15mg	15mg	1g	1g	0g	1g
Just Like Loaded Baked Potatoes/cauliflower (low Carb)	1.00	407	36g	78mg	432mg	9g	3g	3g	14g
Bumble Bee Chunk Light Tuna	2.00	100	0g	60mg	360mg	0g	0g	0g	26g
Iceburg Lettuce	1.00	10	0g	0mg	7mg	2g	1g	1g	1g
Kroger Classic Mayo	1.00	100	11g	10mg	75mg	0g	0g	0g	0g
Grapefruit, Half	1.00	26	0g	0mg	0mg	7g	0g	0g	1g
Folgers Classic Decaf Instant Coffee 8 oz	1.00	0	0g	0mg	0mg	0g	0g	0g	0g
Meadow Gold Half & Half	1.00	35	3g	15mg	15mg	1g	1g	0g	1g
Armour Pepperoni	0.50	70	7g	13mg	275mg	1g	0g	0g	3g
Totals:		1,123	85g	741mg	1,699mg	23g	7g	4g	69g

I was 159 on the nose this morning.

I got a nasty, nasty virus on my work computer yesterday. I had to do most of my work from my personal computer, which was a total bummer. Our IT moved my files to a new computer and I'll start working on it Thursday (I think). For now, I'll be on my "risky" computer being as safe as I possibly can. The recent Trojans are nasty and I warn any of you who use a computer on a regular basis. Get to know "bleeping computer" (the web site) and keep a copy of combo fix on a flash drive, just in case. Once it's in your system, it must be obliterated.

Enough on the tech scare, I had a 2.6lb loss from yesterday. I'm glad the steak and grapefruit expunged the retained water from my system. I was able to eat regularly today but my salt intake was a little high again. Despite all the water I'm drinking, I do need to watch my salt more closely. It will hinder progress quicker than anything I've experienced in P3.

Here's what I had today:

April 27th, 2010

Calorie goal: 1,099; calories consumed: 1,128; calories burned: 0 Net calories: 1,128 Write in your diary: How do you feel today?

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Food Item	Servings	Cals	Fat	Cholest	Sodium	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Protein
Bar S Bacon	2.00	160	14g	30mg	560mg	0g	0g	0g	8g
Egg, Scrambled	1.00	160	11g	400mg	211mg	2g	1g	0g	13g
Creamy Chicken Enchiladas Low Carb	1.00	578	50g	199mg	352mg	6g	2g	0g	27g
Szechuan Tofu And Vegetables	1.50	195	9g	0mg	1,530mg	17g	6g	3g	17g
Folgers Classic Decaf Instant Coffee 8 oz	1.00	0	0g	0mg	0mg	0g	0g	0g	0g
Meadow Gold Half & Half	1.00	35	3g	15mg	15mg	1g	1g	0g	1g
Totals:		1,128	87g	644mg	2,668mg	25g	10g	3g	65g

I was 158.8lbs this morning. I'll be better about watching my salt tomorrow for sure.

So, what do you get when you eat salt-laden Canadian bacon for dinner? Why, a steak-day, of course. I should have known. When I used to "diet" and eat Canadian bacon as a staple, I always retained major water. This time, it was to the tune of a 1.8lb gain in water. Nice. (It's the way that they cure the meat.) You know, over doing the salt and carbs is what's going to get me in P4 if I'm not careful. I'll really have to watch those two things.

I think calorie and fat wise I was fine, yesterday. Salt was my enemy and thus the reason for my fast. It was a hard steak-day and I certainly do not like them. Doubly hard was that my work computer picked up that blasted Trojan virus, which made things even more difficult. The consolation? Hubby fasted today with me, so I wouldn't have to suffer alone. What a guy!

April 26th, 2010

Calorie goal: 1,120; calories consumed: 279; calories burned: 0 Net calories: 279

Mood: Frustrated

Too much salt from Canadian bacon = STEAK DAY...ugh! [edit this diary entry]

Food Item	Servings	Cals	Fat	Cholest	Sodium	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Protein
Folgers Classic Decaf Instant Coffee 8 oz	1.00	0	0g	0mg	0mg	0g	0g	0g	0g
Flank Steak, Broiled	1.00	192	11g	58mg	69mg	0g	0g	0g	22g
Folgers Classic Decaf Instant Coffee 8 oz	1.00	0	0g	0mg	0mg	0g	0g	0g	0g
Meadow Gold Half & Half	1.00	35	3g	15mg	15mg	1g	1g	0g	1g
Grapefruit, Half	2.00	52	0g	0mg	0mg	14g	0g	0g	1g
Totals:		279	14g	73mg	84mg	15g	1g	0g	24g

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Sadly, but not unexpectedly, I was 161.4lbs this morning. I think 161 is my water retention weight.

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Oh, yum! I found the recipe on the web and then tweaked it a bit for P3 usage. I've entered it into Recipezaar and will add the link, once it's available. Even hubby liked them (in fact, he ate the remainders. I now have no leftovers. Guess I'll have to make more). I won't be doing the IHOP omelettes again anytime soon, since I had a .6lb gain from yesterday. That was way too much. I honestly didn't want dinner last night, but knew I'd sabotage myself if I didn't. Anyway, lesson learned.

Today, we ate at Golden Corral and it was all about protein and meat for me. I missed my waffles and french toast, but the breakfast was really good regardless. I had two cups of coffee with my brunch and enjoyed the half and half. It's weird that it brings so much pleasure, my cups of decaf. This was true during P2 as well. I'll be glad to hold onto that pleasure in round two.

Here's what I had:

April 25th, 2010

Calorie goal: 1,106; calories consumed: 1,193; calories burned: 0 Net calories: 1,193 Write in your diary: How do you feel today?

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Food Item	Servings	Cals	Fat	Cholest	Sodium	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Protein
Golden Corral Eggs, Scrambled	1.00	160	11g	390mg	210mg	2g	2g	0g	12g
Sliced Bacon	2.00	208	18g	31mg	579mg	0g	0g	0g	11g
Taco Meat	1.00	120	5g	0mg	0mg	2g	0g	0g	0g
Green Giant Kitchen Sliced Green Beans	1.00	20	0g	0mg	0mg	4g	0g	1g	0g
Golden Corral Bourbon Street Chicken	0.50	105	6g	58mg	205mg	3g	3g	0g	12g
Vangie's 2 Egg & Cheese Omelet	0.50	125	9g	228mg	150mg	1g	0g	0g	10g
Land-O-Lakes Canadian Bacon	1.00	60	2g	30mg	630mg	1g	1g	0g	9g
Armour Pepperoni	0.50	70	7g	13mg	275mg	1g	0g	0g	3g
Trader Joe's Shredded Mozarella Cheese	1.00	80	6g	15mg	170mg	1g	0g	0g	8g
Hunt's Tomato Paste	1.00	25	0g	0mg	95mg	6g	4g	2g	1g
Guacamole	1.00	60	2g	0mg	130mg	6g	0g	0g	1g
Folgers Classic Decaf Instant Coffee 8 oz	2.00	0	0g	0mg	0mg	0g	0g	0g	0g
Half & Half	4.00	160	12g	60mg	120mg	0g	4g	0g	0g
Totals:		1,193	77g	823mg	2,564mg	26g	14g	3g	66g

I was 159.6lbs this morning.