Oh, so bad this morning and oh so bloated! I think I'm having my period (so to speak). My lower back is screaming and the salt just won't leave (of course, I keep adding more salt to the problem, so

that's my fault for sure. I was at 177.2lbs this morning, a 1.4lb gain since yesterday.

I didn't cancel my dinner engagement with my friend. Instead, I planned around it. I had my two liters of water today, along with a cup of coffee at lunch, then chicken tandoori for dinner (delicious!). I hope eating the chicken pieces will make a difference for tomorrow. I made Taco Bake for my girls for dinner, so I'll have that for lunch tomorrow (assuming the salt will high-tail it out of here). Still don't have my Oopsie rolls though (I'll take care of that tomorrow, too). Here's the tally for today:

September 6th, 2013

Calorie Goal: 1,167 Calories Consumed: 277 Calories Burned: 0 Net Calories: 277

Food Item	Servings	Cals	Fat	Cholest	Sodium	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Protein
Coffee, Black	1.00	2	0g	0mg	5mg	0g	0g	0g	0g
Milk 2%	0.13	16	1g	3mg	15mg	2g	2g	0g	1g
Tandoori Masala Chicken	1.00	259	9g	98mg	113mg	3g	1g	0g	40g
Totals		Cals	Fat	Cholest	Sodium	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Protein
		277	10g	101mg	133mg	4g	3g	0g	41g

Yep. I broke down and had one today. Well, steak-like food, anyway. The T-bones were gone and hubby had eaten the rest of the sirloin as well. I was waiting for him to get home (since he said he would be home earlier today). No such luck. By 6:30pm, I was ready to gnaw off my own arm so we went to Burger King, the kids and I. I opted for Whopper Jr.s with no bread, no ketchup and no cheese. I also had a side salad. I had no coffee with cream today, so I gave myself permission to a little ranch dressing with my salad. That should certainly correct the salt damage I incurred upon myself from yesterday.

Here's what I had:

July 22nd, 2010

Calorie goal: 1,286; calories consumed: 503; calories burned: 0 Net calories: 503

Mood: Frustrated

Steak Day, dang it! [edit this diary entry]

Food Item	Servings	Cals	Fat	Cholest	Sodium	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Protein
Lipton Ginger Twist Herbal Tea	1.00	0	0g	0mg	0mg	0g	0g	0g	0g
Lipton Lemon Herbal Tea	1.00	0	0g	0mg	0mg	1g	0g	0g	0g
Good Earth Original Caffeine Free, Sweet & Spicy	1.00	3	0g	0mg	0mg	0g	0g	0g	0g
Burger King Jr. WHOPPER - Low Carb	2.00	280	20g	80mg	280mg	2g	2g	0g	22g
Burger King Side Salad	1.00	20	0g	5mg	0mg	4g	1g	1g	1g
Classic Ranch Dressing (wendy's)	1.00	200	20g	15mg	340mg	3g	2g	0g	1g
Totals:		503	40g	100mg	620mg	10g	5g	1g	24g

I was pretty content with being around 142 and 143, even though it's 2lbs above my LIW. I felt that if that's where my body stabilized, than that's where I needed to be. When the scale said 144.2lbs this morning, I had to factor in a correction day. I refuse to let things spiral out of control before I go to P4 next week. I keep telling hubby that I may need to do one last shorty round after our vacation in September. He is still not happy about that (I am pretty small already for my height, surprisingly...even smaller than when we met in college. I wonder if he's afraid he might break me?) ;-)

Oh, and here's the musical for the day (my eldest loved it):

I kind of knew it was coming, after I saw yesterday's salt intake. I should have had a double salmon order at Red Lobster rather than the crab legs. They have so much salt that it just blows my mind! Crab legs need to be saved for days when the salt intake is low, or one plans on drinking buckets and buckets of water.

It's all good, though. I just ate my steak and apple and will drink some coffee and tea before bed.

July 11th, 2010

Calorie goal: 965; calories consumed: 490; calories burned: 0 Net calories: 490 Write in your diary: How do you feel today?

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Food Item	Servings	Cals	Fat	Cholest	Sodium	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Protein
Sirloin Steak--i.e. Petite Sirloin	1.50	255	9g	113mg	83mg	0g	0g	0g	39g
Guacamole	2.00	120	5g	0mg	260mg	12g	0g	0g	3g
Golden Delicious Apple	1.00	80	0g	0mg	0mg	22g	17g	5g	0g
Folgers Classic Decaf Instant Coffee 8 oz	2.00	0	0g	0mg	0mg	0g	0g	0g	0g
Meadow Gold Half & Half	0.50	18	2g	8mg	8mg	1g	1g	0g	1g
Stash Vanilla Chai Tea	1.00	0	0g	0mg	0mg	0g	0g	0g	0g
Meadow Gold Half & Half	0.50	18	2g	8mg	8mg	1g	1g	0g	1g
Totals:		490	17g	128mg	358mg	35g	18g	5g	43g

My weight was 142.2lbs (just like my last steak day). Oops! I forgot to add my two, 7.1 ounce sugar-free slurpees from 7-Eleven. It's 7-Eleven day! Go pick one up and enjoy!

(A fun video a friend sent to me. So sweet! http://www.flixxy.com/dog-loves-cat.htm)

I wasn't going to but, it just sort of worked out this way. I was so busy with work that I never ate. I literally forgot to eat! I used to say, "It takes a special kind of stupid for you to forget to eat." Oh, well. So, I decided (since I am up two pounds above LIW anyway and despite TOM) I might as well do a steak day. Everything sort of put me in that position (hubby bought fresh sirloin last night and put it in the fridge for me to cook for my meal today). How about that!

After tracking my weight into my online document, I decided to look at last round's P3 to gain a little clarity. Not only did I have to do a steak day two days after P3 started the last time, but I was also in the midst of my TOM. Craziness! Seems I can't win for losing with this water retention game and TOM. ;) So, I also noted the days when the weight was at its most stable. Protein anywhere over 50 grams seems to be best for me. Also, the days where protein was it's heaviest, I usually had a loss or no change the next day. There you have it! It seems I am capable of learning after all. :)

Here's the steak day info:

July 7th, 2010

Calorie goal: 965; calories consumed: 385; calories burned: 0 Net calories: 385 Write in your diary: How do you feel today?

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Food Item	Servings	Cals	Fat	Cholest	Sodium	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Protein
Bigelow Green Tea	1.00	0	0g	0mg	0mg	0g	0g	0g	0g
Sirloin Steak--i.e. Petite Sirloin	1.50	255	9g	113mg	83mg	0g	0g	0g	39g
Granny Smith Apples	1.00	130	0g	0mg	0mg	34g	25g	5g	1g
Folgers Classic Decaf Instant Coffee 8 oz	1.00	0	0g	0mg	0mg	0g	0g	0g	0g
Totals:		385	9g	113mg	83mg	34g	25g	5g	40g

I was 142.2lbs this morning and feeling extra bloated (2.8lbs above LIW). Here's to hoping that the carnivore cure worked and that TOM bids me adieu tomorrow!

I had a pseudo Steak-day (pseudo because I ate guacamole with my steak). I want this salt gone once and for all. If this doesn't do it (along with my workout this morning), I don't know what will. Thankfully, I was down a bit this morning so I know it's trying to leave, anyway.

Here's what I had today:

May 18th, 2010

Calorie goal: 1,124; calories consumed: 360; calories burned: 351 Net calories: 9 Write in your diary: How do you feel today?

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Food Item	Servings	Cals	Fat	Cholest	Sodium	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Protein
Good Earth Sweet And Spicy Herbal Tea	1.00	0	0g	0mg	0mg	0g	0g	0g	0g
Usda Choice Beef Boneless New York Sirloin Steak	1.00	240	16g	60mg	60mg	0g	0g	0g	23g
Guacamole	2.00	120	5g	0mg	260mg	12g	0g	0g	3g
Good Earth Sweet And Spicy Herbal Tea	1.00	0	0g	0mg	0mg	0g	0g	0g	0g
Fitness	Minutes	Calories Burned
Elliptical trainer: general	30.0	-351.0
Totals:		9	21g	60mg	320mg	12g	0g	0g	26g

I was 161.8lbs this morning.

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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Steak day. Yep. Knew it was coming. Not much to tell except I haven't eaten a thing all day (still haven't, but the steak is coming of the grill as I type this). I'll have the beef flat iron an apple and some tea. I had my 80 ounces today, one cup of green tea (for breakfast) and a cup of Folgers decaf for lunch. Exciting, right? That steak better be good cause I'm one hungry chick.

Oh, and the reason? The super high fat day (no more Nathan's or super high cholesterol shrimp for me for a while). I had a .8lb gain from yesterday. So, I was 162.6 this morning. Ugh!

Oh, well. I drank and drank and drank till I was floating away. Then, I had a ginormous steak that I couldn't finish, along with my apple for dinner. I really hope this works because I don't want to have to do this again any time soon. Not that it was incredibly difficult, it was just sad to miss meals all day, when (if I'd planned better), I wouldn't have had too.

I didn't have time to pick up the scale like I planned and I wonder if I'll have time at all this week. Spring break spoiled me; no running kids to every place under the sun. This week, it's back to being a Mom-Taxi. Gymnastics on Tuesday, dance for one kid on Wednesday and dance for the other on Thursday. Saturday, another competition to drive too. I'll be so happy when these kids learn how to drive themselves (I think). :)

Other than I had to have a steak day, there's really nothing to tell. I'm praying hard that I dropped this blasted weight and will be able to partake in some healthy goodies tomorrow for my coworkers shower. I pre-ordered chicken skewers and Miso soup. Can't go wrong there, can I? I suppose I'll have to eat it anyway, even if I don't drop the weight (since I pre-ordered and all). I knew P3 was going to be tricky. No surprises here.

April 13th, 2010

Calorie goal: 1,121; calories consumed: 400; calories burned: 0
Net calories: 400

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Food Item	Servings	Cals	Fat	Cholest	Sodium	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Protein
Celestial Seasonings Cinnamon Apple Spice Herbal Tea	1.00	0	0g	0mg	0mg	0g	0g	0g	0g
Top Sirloin	2.00	316	11g	152mg	112mg	0g	0g	0g	52g
Pink Lady Apple	1.00	80	0g	0mg	0mg	22g	16g	5g	1g
Celestial Seasonings Black Cherry Berry Herbal Tea	1.00	4	0g	0mg	0mg	0g	0g	0g	0g
Totals:		400	11g	152mg	112mg	22g	16g	5g	53g

Sadly, I was 161.5 this morning. I loathe being back in the 160s, as bizarre as that sounds. I'm really being quite hard on myself. Better stop that.