Hcg Diet Phase 3 - Day 13

It's been a great few days for my diet. I am ALMOST down 2 more pounds(I know I'm not supposed to lose more than 2 pounds, and I won't) and most days I feel quite full. Isn't that crazy? I mean I must be doing something right. So much has changed since I started P1. My eating habits for one, have drastically changed. I eat pancakes(my adapted recipe) almost everyday, lots of fruits and veggies, as much meat and oil as I want and I almost always feel full and satisfied! I don't eat before bed anymore.

I haven't really eaten much of the 'caution' foods yet. I mean, I ate a few bites of corn on the cob yesterday with dinner. I've also had carrots in my salads a few times, especially if I've gone out to eat. Other than that I've pretty much stayed away from the starchy, more sugary fruits and veggies. The only thing I've found to be a problem(I'm not sure if it's really a problem) is that I can't really eat lunch. When I eat my pancakes for breakfast, with berries or an apple, I just don't feel that hungry when it comes time for lunch. I usually end up snacking here and there before it comes time for dinner. I'll eat an apple and a few almonds, or some veggies with my homemade dip, and that's about it. Sometimes I'm hungry a few hours after dinner and I will eat an apple or something, but wow do I eat less! Often I wonder if I'm getting enough fruits and veggies in throughout the day. I'm sure I'm eating WAY more than I used to, but honestly I don't think I'd want to try to eat any more than I already am.

I love this new me so much. I love how I feel, how I have energy. I'm honestly a little scared of P4. I'm almost not looking forward to adding sugars and carbs back into my diet. Ok who am I kidding, I've been dreaming and counting down the days until I can have a sweet, creamy Starbucks frappuccino. THAT I've missed dearly. I am definitely going to have to limit those to only a few a month though...sigh.

So I've figured out a great way to eat as much dip with fruits and veggies as I want. I'm going to work on the fruit dip this weekend and will blog it then, but for now I've figured out(I'm sure I wasn't the first one) a really great way to allow myself and my family to slather their veggies with as much dip as they want. Guilt free! Here's how...

Guilt free veggie dip

1 cup fat free plain greek yogurt (and mix in whatever herbs and spices as you like)

let sit for at least an hour, or overnight.

1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
fresh chopped parsley
salt and pepper to taste

or

1 tbsp chopped sun dried tomatoes
1 tbsp fresh chopped basil
garlic powder
salt and pepper to taste

or

1- 1 1/2 tsp roasted garlic and red pepper seasoning

or

1 tsp garlic powder
1 tbsp parmesan cheese
1/4 tsp fresh ground black pepper
salt to taste

or

think up your own variations! This is super easy and healthy. Just remember that the flavours will become stronger in your dip the longer you let it sit, so use a bit less.

Enjoy your creation!

~Jenn