I didn’t get to blog yesterday, ok, so we wont dwell on that. Between yesterday and today tho, I have come across a few blogs that all have the same thing speaking to me – do “something”.

My gleans for today:

• Seth told me that “Do nothing is the choice of people who are afraid. Do nothing is what you do if too many people have to agree. Do nothing is what happens if one person with no upside has to accept downside responsibility for a change. What’s in it for them to do anything? So they do nothing.”
• Havi told me that “There’s a weird magical thing that happens when you let the reason (for doing nothing) have legitimacy.”
• Leo told me after describing fears that might hold you back that “here’s the thing: having the fear is natural. Letting it stop you from going after your dreams is a tragedy.”
• Naomi told me this earlier this week, but I reread her post again, and basically she is telling me again – “It doesn’t matter what you do. Just get off your a$$ and do it.”

So yeah, the universe is trying to tell me something.  I am listening.  Honest I am.

For the last three weeks I have been trying to put together my next eBook – a quick start guide to the hCG Protocol -  been having trouble putting it together.  I have been so heck bent over the last year or so that I didn’t want to help people with Protocol, but rather help people with maintenance.  But now the site I am associated with Happily Thinner After is fast becoming the premier website about all things hCG and well, I really have to get with the program.

I have to stop that stinkin thinkin (thanks FlyLady for that one) – and get up off my butt and do something and not let the fear of not being good enough get in my way of getting this one thing DONE.  Yeah, I covered all of my gleans in just one sentence, in fact I added another one.  LOL

Indeed, that is what I did today, put things in motion to get this eBook done – with this one DONE then I can move on to the next thing(s) – more things on my plate to work on:

• Raw Cookbook – for both P2 and P3 – both eBook and print
• Phase 2 Cookbook – both eBook and print
• Phase 3 Cookbook – both eBook and print
• Supplements and the hCG Protocol
• Super secret project having to do with touring the country – shhhhhh

So how about that???

WOW!

Getting some pretty outstanding additional tips to a successful phase 3 coming from all over.  Let me share some with you for today.  These are from some BootCamp members:

Missy says:  #10 – Have a plan and a back-up plan. Keep your correction foods on hand just in case, so you don’t have to put off a correction day until you can “get to the store”.  And, if you are away from home, plan ahead as to what p3 foods will be available to you and/or pack your p3 friendly foods with you to go!

Jer says:  #10 – Be receptive.  Dr. Simeons, your moderator(s), your fellow hCGers, your own intuition they are all great resources for our success.

ontarget1 says:  #10 – In your tips, you suggested being ready to do a Correction Day. I agree with Missy maybe if we went even further and planned which one we’d do and keep the food on hand, we could and would do it immediately. I know getting your ebook helped me. After reading it I knew which one I would do first and second.

Most excellent – please see the ones that were left as comments here on the post, click here and scroll down.

Keep them coming my friends, keep them coming!!!

My next assignment for building a better blog was to come up with a “List Post” – I honestly don’t think I ever did one before, but I find it a refreshingly fulfilling way to write a post.

I purposely chose 9 of the most important tips because I want you, my readers, to come up with the 10th – look this over and if there is something I missed, please contact me and add your two cents. Either reply to this post using the comment link below, or just hit reply if you receive my updates via eMail. One more way to get the word to me is by using the comment form in the right side bar of the blog.

Tip #1 – Remember Your Body is Different Now

Every Phase 3 is different. Just because you did very well on one break does not mean that you will do very well on a subsequent one. Just a 5 – 10% loss of total body weight will create a completely different chemistry in your body, and foods that were tolerable one break might not be the next. Also, be aware of any medications you might be taking and how the difference in your body weight might call for a different dosage, please check with your Doctor.

Tip #2 – Learn the Lingo

Learn terms that are necessary for your health and well being for the rest of your life. Find out what BMR and BMI are. Figure out what macro nutrients are (Proteins, Carbohydrates and Fats). Understand the effect your lifestyle has on the calorie requirements of your body. Understand that by eating less than your BMR you are in danger of putting your body into Starvation Mode and that means weight gain. Learn what supplements are necessary and at what dosages. Take some time to learn the terms that are essential for your health.

Tip #3 – Start P3 Slowly

This cannot be stressed enough. After a short or long round, all you can think about is devouring the foods that you have been missing. Do not fall into this trap. Start your P3 very slowly – the recommendation for the first couple of days is to concentrate on P2 foods, just double the protein, mix your veggies and add fats (keep the recommended 2 fruits a day but add variety). Fats include things like butter, full fat creams, yogurt, white soft cheeses in small quantities (no more than 2 ounces a day for the first couple of days), oils and avocados.

Tip #4 – Track Your Progress

Data is very important. Keeping a food journal (whether online or offline) is essential to your maintaining your weight loss. This will not be forever, but the first week is crucial to you knowing what portions look like and what combination works for you. As time goes on I highly recommend you at least keep a basic food diary of what you eat in a given day, along with your weight, the change from the previous day and how your feeling in a few short words. Believe me when I say this will be invaluable to your success.

Tip #5 – Take Action Immediately

As soon as you gain 2 pounds over your LIW, take care of it. Don’t be lazy. Don’t make excuses. Just take care of it. Procrastination is your ENEMY. Diligence is your FRIEND. It is what Dr. Simeons advocated and he was right. Look into the different ways of doing “Correction Days”.

Tip #6 – Rethink Your Needs

The US in particular is focused in on too much protein. Retrain your head to start thinking higher fat, lower protein and low carbohydrates. Healthy and REAL fats satiate you and pack a caloric punch and enable you to reach your caloric needs without bulk. Our meat proteins should only be around 4 ounces per meal – roughly the size of a deck of cards. Then concentrate on veggies for bulk. And stick to the lower glycemic fruits and only two per day until you have stabilized.

Tip #7 – Move Your Body and Mind

Both your body AND mind need to be active to maintain weight loss. You already know the importance of getting your body to move. However, did you know that since your brain is the most metabolically active part of you that it can contribute to you maintaining your weight loss as well? For instance, did you know that although your brain only constitutes about 2% of your total body weight, it uses almost 20% of your body fuel? Your brain is the most metabolically active part of you. The more you work it, the more energy it burns. That is energy and fuel that your body doesn’t get the chance to store as fat. So get busy in doing Sudoku, cross word puzzles, chess or whatever makes you happy and excited, and then change it up periodically.

Tip #8 – Check for Food Intolerance

Most people feel that food allergies only show up as rashes, sneezing, clogged sinuses or other classic allergy symptoms. Sensitivity to a food can also show itself as an inflammatory response, where your body retains water and can result in a massive gain. If left unchecked, this can lead to regaining the weight you just worked so hard to lose. In addition, poor digestion is another symptom of food intolerance and makes your body think it is not getting enough nourishment. In response, your body will go into starvation mode (famine) even though you are eating a lot of food. Your body is simply not absorbing nutrients due to the inflammatory response to a food sensitivity.

Tip #9 – Stay Accountable

Build a support system, whether online or offline and then use it daily. Do not ever get into the mind set that you can do it yourself. Food is an addiction and like any other addiction we need a support system to make it through each and every day. Join BootCamp, join Overeaters Anonymous, join SparkPeople or tell your best friend, whatever it is, do it and use it.

What is YOUR Number 10 Great Tip for a Successful Phase 3???