Weekly Weigh In: Phase 3 into Phase 4

Had my first weekly Phase 3 weigh in.  I was expecting an increase.  My scale at home showed one.  When I got to the office my weight was actually down 0.2 pounds ... wth?!?!  I've been priming myself all week with the knowledge that I will probably gain this week since I'm eating more and more regular food again.

That was a pleasant surprise.

So far Phase 3 has been great.  A little overwhelming at times, but the MyFitnessPal app has been amazing - tracks and computes target goals for fat/carb/protein etc.  Tells you when you've had enough too :)

There are hundreds and hundreds of food already in the database including IP foods so when I have my brownie I can find it right there and and add it to the log.  It also allows you to import recipes and use those recipes in tracking your food intake.  So easy !   I've been using the recipe nutrition calculator for a while now just to see what some recipes looked like carb-wise.  Its even better now that I'm eating some of the recipes. and the Absolute best is that you can have it import from a blog/website and then just confirm the ingredients.  The tool tries to line them up but its not 100 %.  A quick run through the list and I make any adjustments needed.  Then save and its ready to log when I make it.

I'll have a few new recipes to post (homemade yogurt - OK so its a yogurt maker but you still have to preheat the milk and it was to die for good!!) and whole grain pancakes that I got from a friend of mine who is a dietitian.  They were the bomb!

The only issue so far has been getting meal sizes right.  I feel like I'm eating so much but eating the right things lets you get the volume you need.  I never would have thought 1 slice of toast (whole /multi-grain) a half cup Greek yogurt and a 1/4 cup blueberries would be SO filling!  But it is ... for realz!

Phase 4 we get snacks too - morning and afternoon and bedtime - :D  the meals get a little smaller but that/s OK cuz there are snacks!!

I also started walking more regularly and use the EndoMondoSports free app to track.  It will link to the MyFitnessPal and supposed to link to Facebook but I think the free one doesn't do that.  It does add my workout to MyFitnessPal daily diary and then MyFitnessPal adjusts my calorie intake to include those burned off during exercise.  Like I said - SO easy!

This is my last week on Phase 3 then its full on Phase 4 ... can't wait!