Started BFL this past Tuesday....

[Guest guest]

I am absolutely new to this program, and am having a hard time

breaking free from my Atkins and Weight Watchers ingrained way of

thinking. When I journal my food, I still count points, I'm not sure

how to steer away from that. And I find that I am still more

inclined to purchase low carb items. Does anyone have a weekly

journal they could share w/ me so I can view what a true BFLer eats

each day. These past few days, I " think " I am on plan, however it

appears that I am following more of the OWL phase of Atkins. Any

assistance would be truly appreciated. Thank you ~ Tai

[Guest guest]

Hi Tia, welcome to BFL! I'm new as well, on Challenge 1, Week 1, Day 5. I

found 's website very helpful-labeled 'what I eat' she has a bunch of meals

there. I printed it off and ran to the grocery store. So far, so good!

- MN

[Guest guest]

I was poking around the BFL site the other day and noticed this 7-day sample

meal plan. Maybe it will give you some ideas.

http://www.bodyforlife.com/nutrition_meals.shtml

Started BFL this past Tuesday....

I am absolutely new to this program, and am having a hard time

breaking free from my Atkins and Weight Watchers ingrained way of

thinking. When I journal my food, I still count points, I'm not sure

how to steer away from that. And I find that I am still more

inclined to purchase low carb items. Does anyone have a weekly

journal they could share w/ me so I can view what a true BFLer eats

each day. These past few days, I " think " I am on plan, however it

appears that I am following more of the OWL phase of Atkins. Any

assistance would be truly appreciated. Thank you ~ Tai

[Guest guest]

It may help you to remember that your muscles are going to be

wanting/needing carbs with as much hard work as you're going to

throw their way. Muscle is really hard to build, and somewhat hard

to maintain. Concentrate on the value of your muscles and it may

help you remember how to eat and why you're eating that way.

Here are some typical meals for me:

6 egg whites, 1/4 C. old-fashioned oatmeal, 1/2 banana

5 oz. chicken breast, 1/3 C. brown rice, 1 C. veggie

1 scoop vanilla protein powder, 1/2 C. frozen dark berries, 1/2

banana (plus cold water and a blender)

3/4 C. low-fat cottage cheese, apple

deli turkey slices (I usually aim for something like 150 cal.

according to whatever the package says), two small red baked

potatoes, 1 C. green beans

Solid white albacore tuna from a pouch, Wasa crackers

See? It's all very balanced. One portion protein + one portion carb.

And a veggie 2-3 times/day. Of course, I've been known to eat much

weirder combinations than these.

> I am absolutely new to this program, and am having a hard time

> breaking free from my Atkins and Weight Watchers ingrained way of

> thinking. When I journal my food, I still count points, I'm not

sure

> how to steer away from that. And I find that I am still more

> inclined to purchase low carb items. Does anyone have a weekly

> journal they could share w/ me so I can view what a true BFLer

eats

> each day. These past few days, I " think " I am on plan, however it

> appears that I am following more of the OWL phase of Atkins. Any

> assistance would be truly appreciated. Thank you ~ Tai