4kDP: Important Reasons, 4 of 4

The last of the series of reasons, at least for now, that I have for my fervent approval of the 4kDP:

Forgiving
The 4kDP is also very forgiving.  If you're out on the run like we were at Cub Scouts Camp, having a different set of proteins, vegetables, and fruits for each meal isn't always possible.  There was a day when we had two meals of cottage cheese, tomatoes, and berries.  There was also a day when I had two meals of eggs, lettuce, and apples.  Even with this, I still reduced my weight both days.

With all the physical activity we got from volunteering, we also found that the basic plan worked, even though we probably should have gone with the "Active Lifestyle" plan that's available through the 4kDP, too. However, it was nice to know that we *could* have done the math, added a few extra large portions of both protein and vegetables, and been just fine.  I suspect that if I'd been more ambitious, I would have done just that, because I didn't load properly in preparation for this round and I was hungry.  :)  My own fault, that, so I figured I'd best just suck it up and take my "medicine."

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I think that, since we're not exercising like we were, Mom's body is going through a readjustment period.  Of course, it could also be water retention because she hurt her back, too...  Myself, I'm pretty steadily dropping.  Today & tomorrow, I'm working on another volunteer group's stuff (but I'm the leader/instigator of this one!).  I run atcsjr.com, an art trading site for kids to trade with one another.  The social host we were on went nuts with my bank account, so I'm on the hunt for a new solution.  I think I've found it, oxwall.org software, it's a bit of a learning curve to get it up to snuff where security is concerned.  I can't possibly plug all the holes up, but I need to keep my group members as safe as I can!

So, off to research I go!

Numbers:
Me:  -1.0
Mom:  +0.2

4kDP: Important Reasons, 3 of 4

Reason three for why I'm so pleased with the 4kDP coming your way today!

Easy on the Go
In the strict protocol, there are a set of proteins available to you, all of which must be cooked somehow and without any oils to keep it from sticking to the pan.  It makes it exceptionally tough to stay with the program if you're a busy person who doesn't have time to stay home and just tend to yourself.  Work, kids' activities, family events, and so forth have a way of keeping you from being home to make your meals.  With the 4kDP, however, there's a couple of options that don't need to be cooked or that could be cooked in advance without interfering with the integrity, texture, and taste of the protein.  There's all of these that work well on the go:

1. Eggs
2. Tuna
3. Lobster
4. Crab
5. Nonfat Cottage Cheese
6. Raw Fishes (if you like sushi-type meals)

Of these, We used the cottage cheese and the eggs profusely the whole week long while we were at Cub Scout camp.  No one wants to volunteer at one of those events, then come home and cook.

Trust me.  You just want to go to bed.  And you want to stay there for a couple of days until your muscles stop being sore.  Hehehe.

The cottage cheese, in particular, is something you can just go pick up at any grocery store.  Toss a veggie and fruit that's easy to eat on the run like tomatoes, cucumbers, apples, berries, and nectarines then *POOF,* just like magic, the meal is practically done for you!  Eggs, these days, can also be found already hard boiled in the deli section of larger stores like Safeway and WinCo.  Where you do have to peel them, it's still pretty doggone easy to get your meal on the run!

Numbers:
Me: -1.4
Mom: 0

4kDP: Important Reasons, 2 of 4

I started telling you the reasons why I'm so pleased with the 4kDP in the last post, and wanted to continue my reasons today...

Variety
Having a large list of foods to select from has a great impact on how successful a weight reduction program is.  The strict program works, and lots of people find that out for themselves, but I also get a large percentage of those people (myself and Mom included!) who don't want to go back on such a successful program simply because it's hard to stay with it given the very small food selection.  We have some great culinary skills in our household, which is why we published a cookbook for HCG, but even we got bored with the lack of options.  So, even with no hunger as a "carrot" while dieting, we just aren't interested in doing something for ourselves that we know will provide great  health benefits.  Having a larger list of foods to choose from helps with creativity in the kitchen and keeps us interested in the whole thing.

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The Boy Scouts had a campout last night, but it was rained out (whew!), so we ended up staying up until midnight watching movies and eating sweets, popcorn, and whatever else was around (um, they did, not Mom & I!).  It makes for a seriously late night, though, with dinner in the wee hours of the morning for me.  Mom planned to stay at the campout with my nephew, so she planned things out far better than I did!

Today, we've got HOUSEWORK to do.  We've ignored it all for over a week and the dust feels like it's an inch thick.  The dogs have had the run of the house and my pup has torn up papers and chewed toys and so forth.  Where I cleaned those up as we went along, I'm always wondering about the messes I didn't find yet. Pups will be pups!  We've also got piles of Boy Scouts stuff all over everywhere and the kids' books are lying here and there.  In short, you can tell that all we did was come home, cook, eat, do laundry, and sleep for a week.  I'm so glad it's raining outside else I'd also have to add weeding to my list today.  Catching up is as pleasant as an angry Momma Bear.

Ah well.  Coffee and then I guess I need to get to it.  The recycling has to be taken in this morning, so maybe that will get me motivated to get dressed and going today.  I've only got until noon to get that done!  :)  For now, I'm going to sit back, enjoy that coffee, snuggle my pup and relax.

Think the housework can just wait another day?  I want to just shut down for a little bit before the rush of life again.

Numbers:
Me:  -0.4
Mom: -1.2