My neighbors... They even have music going!!!

P3 Update

Hey everyone! Did you all have a nice Black Friday/Thanksgiving weekend/Cyber Monday?! I have yet to buy one thing. I am not really a fan of picking up stuff online for the holidays. I would much rather go to the store and purchase everything. Idk, it just takes the fun out of it. I know some people who buy EVERYTHING online. I know it is mostly out of sheer convenience though. I get the next to impossible stuff to find on line.

Anywho. I gained over Thanksgiving. I don't think I mentioned that in the last blog. Maybe?! What can I say... Birthday/Thanksgiving... Lots of deep fried turkey and alcohol plus the usual fixings. Being that I was drinking, I expected it to be much worse but I only gained 3.3lbs. I have lost all but .4lbs of it. I did a steak day on Friday and then an egg day yesterday. Either way, I enjoyed myself. For the first time, I actually didn't overeat during Thanksgiving. I had one small helping over everything except the turkey. The BF was so excited about deep frying it and it definitely was worth it. Him and my roommates bf stood watch over the thing. It was actually pretty hilarious because they wouldn't leave it alone. For a good hour and a half they stood there just staring at it like it was going to hop out of the fryer and run away. I think we have a picture somewhere. I will post if we do.

Other then that, things are getting back to normal. BF got a job for the holidays, which is a relief. It isn't much but the pay is decent and we will at least be able to celebrate Christmas and get a REAL tree. My roommate was adament on putting her fake one up. She has never had a real tree and I just can't deal with a fake tree. I need to be able to smell the pine! LOL Either way, we are getting a real tree. The neighbors, down the street, already have their decorations up. Picture to follow blog posting. I told my roommate we need to go out and get stuff. Let's make the decorations gawdy. LOL I want to go overboard this year! I am excited for it. It has been a looong time since I have lived in a house that can be decorated. For the past 5 years, I have lived in apartments. I am definitely excited. I need to seriously start shopping though. Oh, speaking of. Someone stole my cc number. I am really irked about that because I haven't had access to my bank account since last week. Being that it was a holiday and the mail wasn't running, I have had to wait to receive a new bank card. I am thankful that my bank found the fraud before they tried to charge a HUGE amount to my card. I have to order a new one for my other bank as well, just to be on the safe side.

One other thing... Has anyone tried cycling while on protocol??? Someone else blogged about it and I was wondering if anyone has actually done it and been successful. My concern is the stabilization issues that may come along with it. Either way, I will be starting R3 Jan 1st. I am going to the Giants vs Redskins football game on the 2nd and figure it would be a perfect day to load since we will be tailgating like crazy. The rivalry will be on. My roommate is a Redskins fan and I am a Giants fan. I just hope she doesn't leave me at the stadium after the Redskins lose!!! =0D Hope everyone had a nice weekend. Happy stabilizing/releasing. Be back tomorrow!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!!

I know I am a day late but better late then never. Yesterday was fabulous! It was also my birthday. Yes I am a turkey baby. I was born at 3:43am on Thanksgiving day 28 years ago. They say that 30 is a milestone but every year is a milestone for me, simply because I almost didn't make it to today. Anyway, I am alive and kickin' and so thankful for everyone that is apart of my life. I hope that you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving and that everyone enjoyed the time they had with their families. Now it is time to go back to work and take care of everyone that is traveling home after the holidays! I wish you all well and will catch up with everyone later today! Happy Friday! Happy releasing/stabilizing!

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Week wrap-up - Jalapeño Poppers recipe

This last week has been nuts. Here is a run down...

Thursday - Last day of P2 LIW 210.1 for a total loss of 77.1lb after 2 rounds

Monday - Redskins football game/tailgate. They got their butts handed to them on a silver platter. Glad I'm not a fan. We left at half time because it was 30something-7 and it was raining.

Tuesday - Root canal and hair appointment. The root canal wasn't as bad as people make it seem. I also had 2 fillings done. Left the dentist $1500 poorer. Still got my hair done and the bf took me shopping where I picked up a pair of booties and hat for a total of $40. Wahoo, I love shopping the clearance rack.

Thursday - Supervisor interview in Boston. I think/hope I nailed it. I have this horrible tendency of getting extremely nervous. I was good until about 30 min before I was suppose to go in. The nervousness subsided after about 15 minutes.

Today is Friday which also means payday!!! Gotta love it. With all the commotion going on I forgot about my godsons birthday. I really am horrible with dates. I got him this pretty awesome gift though. I'll tell you guys what it is after they get it bc I know Sarah reads this and I want it to be a surprise. Did you read that Sarah??? I'm not telling!!! Lol TOM showed up on Tuesday. Glad I stopped R2 when I did. Anyway, I won't hear back about the position until after thanksgiving. Or so they said. Keep your fingers crossed. It isn't Vegas but Richmond is a more doable move.

So that's been my crazy life. Here is the P3 Jalapeno Popper recipe for you all.

12-16 jalapenos, halved and deseeded
8oz cream cheese, room temperature
1/4 cup shredded cheese (eyeball it)
1-2 jalapenos minced
2 green onions diced
1 minced chipotle pepper

Preheat oven to 375. Mix all ingredients together and spoon into empty jalapeno shells. Arrange on non stick cookie sheet or grease one w oil. I used Pam. Place on top rack of oven for ~15 minutes. Just watch them. You want the cheese to brown but not burn. If you want them to be less spicy, forgo the chipotle and limit how much of the minced jalapeno you mix in.

Let me know how you all like them! Enjoy! =o)

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Interview in 15 min...

Real quick. I am currently in Boston waiting for my interview. This is for a position in Richmond. I feel I am well prepared but I am really starting to get nervous. Didn't get a lot of sleep last night either. Eek! Ok, gotta go! Wish me luck!!!

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P3 friendly jalapeno poppers

Cookware.com/CSN

Ok this is completely off topic right now but I got an email from Cookware.com/CSN. They were asking if I would be interested in doing a giveaway on my blog. Well, I deleted the email, first off. So if the person that sent the email is reading, please resend. Also, has anyone ever bought anything from them??? They have a lot of awesome stuff. Personally, I have not used them but anyway. So maybe I will be having a contest coming up. We will see. I can't recover the email, and I probably won't hear back from them. ::sigh::

Stress. Almost 70lbs gone!!! Heart to heart

My stress level right now is through the roof. Things are rocky at home but I had a heart to heart with my mom this morning. It definitely helped put things into perspective. I know what I need to do to help alleviate my frustrations. It will be hard but I have dealt with worse.

On another note, I am 1.5lbs away from a 70lb loss total. I can't believe it. I am still hoping to get down to Onederland by the end of the month but will not stress about it. I don't have a problem going an extra few days to reach this milestone. The 21st will be my LID. This way I will be in P3 for my birthday. Jalapeño poppers here I come!!! Lol. I was looking for the shiratako noodles, the ones that miracle noodles are made out of, at Trader Joes but no luck. I will try whole foods or wegmans next time I go shopping.

On another note... I finally shared the protocol with my mom. You all remember how worried and stressed I was about that. I know that she is unhappy with her weight too. I sent her pics that were taken this morning and she asked for me to let her know what I am doing. I FINALLY came clean. I gave her the information on the Simeons Protocol. I told her to read P&I and if it is something she is interested in, I will help her get started and get through it. I feel it is the least that I can do since she birthed me and all. I know how she feels with her weight. I was there too. I think that she should be able to look in the mirror and love what is looking back at her. We have all been there. We know how it feels to be disgusted with ourselves. Some of us have reached our goals, some are still working their butts off to get there. We all have hit major highs and major lows but we persevere. Now it's your turn mom. I will be the last to judge or persecute. I think that this protocol is the best thing to happen to me. If it weren't for my best friend Sarah, I would still be pushing 300lbs and completely miserable. So thank you Sarah. I couldn't ask for a better friend. You are a sister to me. And again, to my readers, especially those of you who are actively reading my posts and sharing advice, whether I take it or not... I APPRECIATE YOU!

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Holiday Interruptions and P2

So I have made a decision about this round. I have enough HCG for 2 more rounds. I have decided that I will do a planned interruption for Thanksgiving, being that it is my birthday that day and also because I have some friends flying into Boston on the 22nd that I haven't seen in about 10 years. Facebook can be a wonderful thing. I use to babysit these girls when I was in jr high and high school. They were my neighbors. Their whole family is flying to Boston for the holiday week. I will have a week interruption then continue with protocol the following weekend. I was debating on having another interruption for Christmas but I will most likely be working and it isn't really an important holiday for me. Christmas/New Years week is still an option but I have yet to decide. Idk if having 2 interruptions so close together will be affective. So that is up in the air. Once I come back from the interruption, I will mix a new batch and see how long I can go before I just throw in the towel with this round. I wanted to get your alls opinion if you think this is a good decision or if I should just end the round on the 18th? Any advice will be greatly appreciated as I don't really know what is/is not allowed on an interruption. I really want to be able to eat green bean casserole, Mac-n-Cheese, and turkey. I can do without the potatoes and stuffing. Anyway, hope to hear your opinions! Thanks everyone.

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Prawn Soup

Ok here is what I had tonight. I love love love prawns.

100g prawns, with the shells should weigh out to about 120g
4-5 green onions, chopped
1 1/2 c water, give or take
Salt & pepper
1/8 tsp oregano, thyme, garlic powder, onion powder, basil

I added a little more of the seasonings bc I love flavor. Bring all ingredients except prawns to a boil. Add prawns then turn down to low for 45 minutes. After 45 minutes, remove prawns, de-shell and chop then add then back into soup mixture and you're ready to go.Next time I will add a diced jalapeño and maybe some tabasco but still so good.

UGH Grissini!!!

So I am up today and I figured out the culprit. Well, I think I did. I have 2 different kinds of grissini. One is a really fat, filling brand. The other are called thin grissini. I used the thin grissini through out my first round with no problem. I found this other stuff at Safeway and thought that I would give it a try. Yeah well bad decision. I haven't really been eating anything different this round, except the grissini and I have been chowing down on some Tilapia. I am cutting both and going back to my thin grissini. I bought some prawns last night. We threw some on the bbq last night. They were delish. Anyway, I am gonna get going. I am tired and need to get some sleep. I will have to revisit my goal for this round. I don't think that 190 will be happening. Keep your fingers crossed for a loss tomorrow. Definitely discouraged right now.

Happy Monday!

Hey everyone! I hope you all had a safe and fun Halloween!!! And that everyone was able to resist giving in to their sweet tooth. It was hard but I made it through the day. I was working, 62 hours in 4 days and most of it was OT!!! Get money! Lol

Things are going well. I have passed the halfway point. I am so excited about that. I have also been debating on whether I should make this round a little bit longer or finish up a few days before Thanksgiving. If I don't stop by Thanksgiving, then I won't be able to start my next round in January. I think that it will be extremely hard to stay on protocol during the holidays. I will most likely end this round on the 21st, that way I will be able to actually enjoy my birthday. I have been craving Mac n Cheese like crazy. My roommate puts her homegrown roasted peppers in it. Seriously, it is to die for! Now of I could only find a pasta substitute for the noodles. If anyone knows, let me know. I really just want the cheese and peppers though. Lol. Oh and my one request for the menu on Turkey Day... Jalapeño Poppers sans the breading. Random right?! I know I'm not preggers but I am really wondering where these random cravings are coming from. Well gotta get the work day started. Excited for my day off tomorrow! I'll finish checking up on everyone in a bit. Happy releasing!!!!

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