R1P2D18

It's less than a week until we "graduate" to P3 and I am beyond excited to move past the limited choices of P2. Even though I'm experimenting with new recipes, the predictability of it all can be somewhat yawn-inducing.  I'm very much looking forward to more variety!

This morning's numbers...
Ross: 202.6 / -1.0 / -24.4 total
Kelly: 168.2 / -0.6 / -18.4 total

Today's Menu:

Dinner: Baja Ensalada from Baja Fresh with Romaine, Pico de Gallo, and Shrimp (no picture)

R1P2D17

The stats...
Ross: 203.6 / -1.0 / -23.4 total
Kelly: 168.8 / -0.2 / -17.8 total

Today's Menu:

Lunch: Sauteed Shrimp and Broccoli, Oranges

Dinner: Chicken Lettuce Wraps (K), Beef Cabbage Rolls (R), Apples

R1P2D16

Day 16 and 40 lbs. gone between the two of us!

This morning's stats...
Ross: 204.6 / -0.8 / -22.4 total
Kelly: 169.0 / -0.8 / 17.6 total

Today's Menu:

Lunch: Chipotle Salad (K), Chicken and Tomatoes (R), Apples

Dinner: Beef Cabbage Rolls with Tomato Sauce

R1P2D15

Today, Ross and I stopped for lunch at Chipotle on our way home from LA. It was pretty funny because we stood in line for at least 5 minutes debating whether or not we should eat there since we weren't sure what fats or oils the food may have been cooked with. We wouldn't have given it a second thought merely two weeks ago. It just goes to show how the hCG protocol is altering our thought processes in regards to food. It is a much needed change for us.

Ross: 205.4 / +0.6 / -21.6 total
Kelly: 169.8 / -1.0 / -16.8 total

Today's Menu:

Lunch: Chipotle Salad with Romaine, Pico de Gallo Chicken (half)

Dinner: Egg White Scramble, Salsa, Strawberries

R1P2D14

Tonight, I'm blogging from a hotel room near Newport Beach. I get to meet up with dear friends tomorrow for a mini-reunion, so Ross and I decided to stay the night nearby so we wouldn't have to brave the LA traffic in the morning.  I was unsure if we'd be able to stay on the hCG protocol while staying away from home, but the hotel staff was more than accommodating of our needs and they provided us with a microwave in our room.  I also recently found out that egg whites are an acceptable protein while on P2, so we decided to have breakfast for dinner tonight.  Egg whites were a welcome change from the beefy meatballs we've been eating lately and they cooked up nicely in the microwave.

Here are the numbers from this morning...
Ross: 204.8 / -0.2 / -22.2 total
Kelly: 170.8 / +0.2 / -15.8 total

Today's Menu:

Dinner: Meatballs (again!), Spinach, Oranges

Dinner: Egg Whites, Tomatoes, Apples (no picture)

R1P2D13

In honor of today's leftover lunch, I'm posting the meatball recipe from last night. The meatballs were made with 1 lb. lean ground sirloin, two crushed Grissini, 2 TB. chopped onion, and generous sprinklings of basil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. I mixed it all together and formed the meat into 0.9oz meatballs. The sauce is made from organic, low sugar tomato paste, water, and spices.

The stats...
Ross: 205.0 / -1.6 / -22.0 total
Kelly: 170.6 / -1.4 / -16.0 total

Today's Menu (I love leftovers):

Lunch: Meatballs, Marinated Tomatoes (our fruit), Broccoli

Dinner: Chicken with Pico de Gallo

R1P2D12

Just another day in hCG land.  I am really thankful that Ross and I are tackling this phase of the hCG protocol while being unemployed.  I have the luxury of cooking each meal right before we eat it, and I don't have to spend any additional time preparing meals that we can take with us to work.  Our environment is extremely controlled right now and we aren't having to contend with the yummy goodies that can often be found in a normal working environment.  All that to say, we are actively looking and interviewing for jobs, and we look forward to entering the workforce again someday soon.

The numbers from this morning...
Ross: 206.6 / -1.0 / -20.4 total
Kelly: 172.0 / -0.8 / -14.6 total

Today's Menu:

Lunch: Baked Chicken, Marinated Tomatoes, Apples

Dinner: Meatballs with Tomato Sauce, Strawberries, Grissini