Thank You Deb

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Thank you for sending this information. I completed Phase one and did great. Six pounds and over 4 inches! Then I got this darn flu bug and ate whatever made my sore throat feel better. Now I am going to have to start Phase One again and get back to the gym. I don't plan on weighing in for two weeks (instead of once a week) because I don't want to feel discouraged when I see the scale go up. Anyway, thank you for sending this information on phase two. I have printed it and will be ready. This group has really turned out to be a great inspiration for me. Thanks for your emails everyone. Just watch us all in our new summer outfits!! I would say bikini's but I think that wouldn't be too realistic for me - my 50th birthday is in a few weeks. When did that happen? I sure don't feel like there could be that many candles on my cake! Yikes! Cake! How about candles in a big salad - just not quite the same thing!

Keep up the good work everyone,

Dianne

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-----------BREAKFAST Protein: Quantity is not limited. See choices Vegetables: Minimum 1/2 cup. See choices Fruit: 1 fruit serving allowed daily (with this meal or other). Gradually increase to 3 total servings for the day. See choices Starch: 1 starch serving allowed daily (with this meal or other). Gradually increase to 2 or 3 total servings for the day. See choices Milk: 1 - 1 1/2 cups allowed daily (including yogurt) See choices Fat: 1 tsp mayonnaise or oil (optional) See choices LUNCH Protein: Quantity is not limited. See choices Vegetables: Minimum 2 cups. See choices Fruit: 1 fruit serving allowed daily (with this meal or other). Gradually increase to 3 total servings for the day. See choices Starch: 1 starch serving allowed daily (with this meal or other). Gradually increase to 2 or 3 total servings for the day. See choices Milk: 1 - 1 1/2 cups allowed daily (including yogurt) See choices Fat: 1 Tbsp mayonnaise or oil See choices DINNER Protein: Quantity is not limited. See choices Vegetables: Minimum 2 cups. See choices Fruit: 1 fruit serving allowed daily (with this meal or other). Gradually increase to 3 total servings for the day. See choices Starch: 1 starch serving allowed daily (with this meal or other). Gradually increase to 2 or 3 total servings for the day. See choices Milk: 1 - 1 1/2 cups allowed daily (including yogurt) See choices Fat: 1 Tbsp mayonnaise or oil See choices SNACK Snacks are optional: Choose from the Protein, Vegetable, or Fruits list, or eat nuts from the Fats list. Plain, low-fat or fat-free yogurt is also allowed in Phase 2. Protein Choices BEEF Lean cuts, such as: Sirloin (including ground) Tenderloin Top round POULTRY (SKINLESS) Cornish hen Turkey bacon (2 slices per day) Turkey and chicken breast SEAFOOD All types of fish and shellfish PORK Boiled ham Canadian bacon Tenderloin VEAL Chop Cutlet, leg Top round LUNCHMEAT Fat-free or low-fat only CHEESE (FAT-FREE OR LOW-FAT) American Cheddar Cottage cheese, 1-2% or fat-free Cream cheese substitute, dairy-free Feta Mozzarella Parmesan Provolone Ricotta String EGGS The use of whole eggs is not limited unless otherwise directed by your doctor. Use egg whites and egg substitute if desired. TOFU Use soft, low-fat or lite varieties Back to top Vegetable Choices Artichokes Asparagus Beans (black, butter, chickpeas, green, Italian, kidney, lentils, lima, pigeon, soy, split peas, wax) Broccoli Cabbage Cauliflower Celery Collard greens Cucumbers Eggplant Lettuce (all varieties) Mushrooms (all varieties) Snow peas Spinach Sprouts, alfalfa Tomato (limit to 1 whole or 10 cherry per meal) Turnips Water chestnuts Zucchini In moderation: Beets Carrots Corn Potatoes Yams Back to top Fruit Choices (with suggested serving sizes) Apples, 1 small Apricots, 4, or 7 dried apricot halves Blueberries, 3/4 cup Cantaloupe, 1/4 or 1 cup chunks Cherries, 12 Grapefruit, 1/2 Grapes, 15 Kiwi, 1 Mangoes, 1/2 Oranges, 1 Peaches, 1 medium Pears, 1 medium Plums, 2 Strawberries, 3/4 cup Back to top Starch Choices and Carbs (with suggested serving sizes) Bagel, small, whole-grain, 1/2 small Bread, 1 slice multigrain oat and bran rye whole-wheat Cereal, 1/2 cup Fiber One Kasha, cooked Kellogg's Extra-Fiber All Bran oatmeal (not instant) other high-fiber Muesli, toasted Uncle Sam Couscous, 1/2 cup Muffins, bran, 1 sugar-free (no raisins) Pasta, whole-wheat, 1/2 cup Peas, green, 1/2 cup Pita, 1 small stone-ground whole-wheat Popcorn, 1/2 cup Potato, small, sweet, 1 small Quinona, cooked 1/2 cup Rice, 1/2 cup brown wild Wheat germ, 3 Tbs. Back to top Milk Choices (with suggested servings sizes) Milk Light soy, 1/2 cup Fat-free or 1%, 1/2 cup Yogurt Plain, low-fat or fat-free, 1/2 cup Back to top Fat Choices (with some suggested serving sizes) MONOUNSATURATED Oil, canola Oil, olive POLYUNSATURATED Mayonnaise (do not use fat-free) NUTS Almonds, 6 whole Brazil, 2 medium Cashews, 6 whole Peanut butter, 1 tsp Peanuts, 20 small Pecan halves, 15 Pine Nuts (Pignolia), 2 tsp Pistachios, 30 Macadamia, 4 Walnuts, 2 whole Reminder: The South Beach Diet is not low-carb. Nor is it low-fat. The South Beach Diet teaches you to rely on the right carbs and the right fats-the good ones-and enables you to live quite happily without the bad carbs and bad fats. For more on this WOE please read "The South Beach Diet" by Arthur Agatston, MD. ISBN 1-57954-814-8 Reminder: The South Beach Diet is not low-carb. Nor is it low-fat. The South Beach Diet teaches you to rely on the right carbs and the right fats-the good ones-and enables you to live quite happily without the bad carbs and bad fats. For more on this WOE please read "The South Beach Diet" by Arthur Agatston, MD. ISBN 1-57954-814-8

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You are welcome, Diane! And also, welcome to the 50s. I am 52, entered it fighting and kicking and still can't believe I am that old. When I see old people on TV and they say they are in their 50s I cringe!!! I still feel like about 30. Isn't this a great site? Everyone is supportive and going through the same thing. I don't have as much to lose (20 more pounds) as some, but it is just as hard and frustrating. I have lost about 12 so far. I started in November. Except for a little Kit Kat today (valentine candy from school--I teach) I have really been good. I printed the guidlines for phase 2 out and hung them on my refrig so I would keep them straight. I know what I can eat, but I forget how much.

Good luck. Deb

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Isn't that fun? I love it!

Re: Thank You Deb

Dianne--It might not be a bikini, but the look on your DH's face when he sees you in a new smaller swimsuit will be priceless. I had that experience late last summer. My DH definitely had look that said, "WOW! when I popped out of the bathroom dressed in my new swimsuit ready to go to a friend's pool party.Have a great day on the Beach!Carol> Thank you for sending this information. I completed Phase one and did great> Six pounds and over 4 inches! Then I got this darn flu bug and ate> whatever made my sore throat feel better. Now I am going to have to start> Phase One again and get back to the gym. I don't plan on weighing in for> two weeks (instead of once a week) because I don't want to feel discouraged> when I see the scale go up. Anyway, thank you for sending this information> on phase two. I have printed it and will be ready. This group has really> turned out to be a great inspiration for me. Thanks for your emails> everyone. Just watch us all in our new summer outfits!! I would say bikini> s but I think that wouldn't be too realistic for me - my 50th birthday is in> a few weeks. When did that happen? I sure don't feel like there could be> that many candles on my cake! Yikes! Cake! How about candles in a big> salad - just not quite the same thing!> Keep up the good work everyone,> Dianne> > -------Original Message-------> > > > > -----------> > BREAKFAST > > Protein: Quantity is not limited. See choices > Vegetables: Minimum 1/2 cup. See choices > Fruit: 1 fruit serving allowed daily (with this meal or other). > Gradually increase to 3 total servings for the day. See choices > Starch: 1 starch serving allowed daily (with this meal or other). > Gradually increase to 2 or 3 total servings for the day. See choices > Milk: 1 - 1 1/2 cups allowed daily (including yogurt) See choices > Fat: 1 tsp mayonnaise or oil (optional) See choices > > LUNCH > > Protein: Quantity is not limited. See choices > Vegetables: Minimum 2 cups. See choices > Fruit: 1 fruit serving allowed daily (with this meal or other). > Gradually increase to 3 total servings for the day. See choices > Starch: 1 starch serving allowed daily (with this meal or other). > Gradually increase to 2 or 3 total servings for the day. See choices > Milk: 1 - 1 1/2 cups allowed daily (including yogurt) See choices > Fat: 1 Tbsp mayonnaise or oil See choices > > DINNER > > Protein: Quantity is not limited. See choices > Vegetables: Minimum 2 cups. See choices > Fruit: 1 fruit serving allowed daily (with this meal or other). > Gradually increase to 3 total servings for the day. See choices > Starch: 1 starch serving allowed daily (with this meal or other). > Gradually increase to 2 or 3 total servings for the day. See choices > Milk: 1 - 1 1/2 cups allowed daily (including yogurt) See choices > Fat: 1 Tbsp mayonnaise or oil See choices > > SNACK > Snacks are optional: Choose from the Protein, Vegetable, or Fruits > list, or eat nuts from the Fats list. Plain, low-fat or fat-free > yogurt is also allowed in Phase 2. > > > Protein Choices > > BEEF Lean cuts, such as: > > Sirloin (including ground) > > Tenderloin > > Top round > > > POULTRY (SKINLESS) > > Cornish hen > > Turkey bacon (2 slices per day) > > Turkey and chicken breast > > > SEAFOOD > > All types of fish and shellfish > > > PORK > > Boiled ham > > Canadian bacon > > Tenderloin > > > VEAL > > Chop > > Cutlet, leg > > Top round > > > LUNCHMEAT > > Fat-free or low-fat only > > > CHEESE (FAT-FREE OR LOW-FAT) > > American > > Cheddar > > Cottage cheese, 1-2% or fat-free > > Cream cheese substitute, dairy-free > > Feta > > Mozzarella > > Parmesan > > Provolone > > Ricotta > > String > > > EGGS > > The use of whole eggs is not limited unless otherwise directed by > your doctor. Use egg whites and egg substitute if desired. > > > TOFU > > Use soft, low-fat or lite varieties > > > > Back to top > > Vegetable Choices > > > Artichokes > > Asparagus > > Beans (black, butter, chickpeas, green, > > Italian, kidney, lentils, lima, pigeon, soy, split peas, wax) > > Broccoli > > Cabbage > > Cauliflower > > Celery > > Collard greens > > Cucumbers > > Eggplant > > Lettuce (all varieties) > > Mushrooms (all varieties) > > Snow peas > > Spinach > > Sprouts, alfalfa > > Tomato (limit to 1 whole or 10 cherry per meal) > > Turnips > > Water chestnuts > > Zucchini > > > In moderation: > > Beets > > Carrots > > Corn > > Potatoes > > Yams > > > > Back to top > > Fruit Choices (with suggested serving sizes) > > > Apples, 1 small > > Apricots, 4, or 7 dried apricot halves > > Blueberries, 3/4 cup > > Cantaloupe, 1/4 or 1 cup chunks > > Cherries, 12 > > Grapefruit, 1/2 > > Grapes, 15 > > Kiwi, 1 > > Mangoes, 1/2 > > Oranges, 1 > > Peaches, 1 medium > > Pears, 1 medium > > Plums, 2 > > Strawberries, 3/4 cup > > > > Back to top > > Starch Choices and Carbs (with suggested serving sizes) > > > Bagel, small, whole-grain, 1/2 small > > Bread, 1 slice > > multigrain > > oat and bran > > rye > > whole-wheat > > Cereal, 1/2 cup > > Fiber One > > Kasha, cooked > > Kellogg's Extra-Fiber All Bran > > oatmeal (not instant) > > other high-fiber > > Muesli, toasted > > Uncle Sam > > Couscous, 1/2 cup > > Muffins, bran, 1 > > sugar-free (no raisins) > > Pasta, whole-wheat, 1/2 cup > > Peas, green, 1/2 cup > > Pita, 1 small > > stone-ground > > whole-wheat > > Popcorn, 1/2 cup > > Potato, small, sweet, 1 small > > Quinona, cooked 1/2 cup > > Rice, 1/2 cup > > brown > > wild > > Wheat germ, 3 Tbs. > > > > Back to top > > Milk Choices (with suggested servings sizes) > > Milk > > Light soy, 1/2 cup > > Fat-free or 1%, 1/2 cup > > > Yogurt > > Plain, low-fat or fat-free, 1/2 cup > > > > Back to top > > Fat Choices (with some suggested serving sizes) > > MONOUNSATURATED > > Oil, canola > > Oil, olive > > > POLYUNSATURATED > > Mayonnaise (do not use fat-free) > > > NUTS > > Almonds, 6 whole > > Brazil, 2 medium > > Cashews, 6 whole > > Peanut butter, 1 tsp > > Peanuts, 20 small > > Pecan halves, 15 > > Pine Nuts (Pignolia), 2 tsp > > Pistachios, 30 > > Macadamia, 4 > > Walnuts, 2 whole > > > > > Reminder: The South Beach Diet is not low-carb. Nor is it low-fat. The> South Beach Diet teaches you to rely on the right carbs and the right> fats-the good ones-and enables you to live quite happily without the bad> carbs and bad fats. > > For more on this WOE please read "The South Beach Diet" by Arthur Agatston,> MD. ISBN 1-57954-814-8 > > > > Reminder: The South Beach Diet is not low-carb. Nor is it low-fat. The> South Beach Diet teaches you to rely on the right carbs and the right> fats-the good ones-and enables you to live quite happily without the bad> carbs and bad fats. > > For more on this WOE please read "The South Beach Diet" by Arthur Agatston,> MD. ISBN 1-57954-814-8 > > > > >

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Isn't that fun? I love it!

Re: Thank You Deb

Dianne--It might not be a bikini, but the look on your DH's face when he sees you in a new smaller swimsuit will be priceless. I had that experience late last summer. My DH definitely had look that said, "WOW! when I popped out of the bathroom dressed in my new swimsuit ready to go to a friend's pool party.Have a great day on the Beach!Carol> Thank you for sending this information. I completed Phase one and did great> Six pounds and over 4 inches! Then I got this darn flu bug and ate> whatever made my sore throat feel better. Now I am going to have to start> Phase One again and get back to the gym. I don't plan on weighing in for> two weeks (instead of once a week) because I don't want to feel discouraged> when I see the scale go up. Anyway, thank you for sending this information> on phase two. I have printed it and will be ready. This group has really> turned out to be a great inspiration for me. Thanks for your emails> everyone. Just watch us all in our new summer outfits!! I would say bikini> s but I think that wouldn't be too realistic for me - my 50th birthday is in> a few weeks. When did that happen? I sure don't feel like there could be> that many candles on my cake! Yikes! Cake! How about candles in a big> salad - just not quite the same thing!> Keep up the good work everyone,> Dianne> > -------Original Message-------> > > > > -----------> > BREAKFAST > > Protein: Quantity is not limited. See choices > Vegetables: Minimum 1/2 cup. See choices > Fruit: 1 fruit serving allowed daily (with this meal or other). > Gradually increase to 3 total servings for the day. See choices > Starch: 1 starch serving allowed daily (with this meal or other). > Gradually increase to 2 or 3 total servings for the day. See choices > Milk: 1 - 1 1/2 cups allowed daily (including yogurt) See choices > Fat: 1 tsp mayonnaise or oil (optional) See choices > > LUNCH > > Protein: Quantity is not limited. See choices > Vegetables: Minimum 2 cups. See choices > Fruit: 1 fruit serving allowed daily (with this meal or other). > Gradually increase to 3 total servings for the day. See choices > Starch: 1 starch serving allowed daily (with this meal or other). > Gradually increase to 2 or 3 total servings for the day. See choices > Milk: 1 - 1 1/2 cups allowed daily (including yogurt) See choices > Fat: 1 Tbsp mayonnaise or oil See choices > > DINNER > > Protein: Quantity is not limited. See choices > Vegetables: Minimum 2 cups. See choices > Fruit: 1 fruit serving allowed daily (with this meal or other). > Gradually increase to 3 total servings for the day. See choices > Starch: 1 starch serving allowed daily (with this meal or other). > Gradually increase to 2 or 3 total servings for the day. See choices > Milk: 1 - 1 1/2 cups allowed daily (including yogurt) See choices > Fat: 1 Tbsp mayonnaise or oil See choices > > SNACK > Snacks are optional: Choose from the Protein, Vegetable, or Fruits > list, or eat nuts from the Fats list. Plain, low-fat or fat-free > yogurt is also allowed in Phase 2. > > > Protein Choices > > BEEF Lean cuts, such as: > > Sirloin (including ground) > > Tenderloin > > Top round > > > POULTRY (SKINLESS) > > Cornish hen > > Turkey bacon (2 slices per day) > > Turkey and chicken breast > > > SEAFOOD > > All types of fish and shellfish > > > PORK > > Boiled ham > > Canadian bacon > > Tenderloin > > > VEAL > > Chop > > Cutlet, leg > > Top round > > > LUNCHMEAT > > Fat-free or low-fat only > > > CHEESE (FAT-FREE OR LOW-FAT) > > American > > Cheddar > > Cottage cheese, 1-2% or fat-free > > Cream cheese substitute, dairy-free > > Feta > > Mozzarella > > Parmesan > > Provolone > > Ricotta > > String > > > EGGS > > The use of whole eggs is not limited unless otherwise directed by > your doctor. Use egg whites and egg substitute if desired. > > > TOFU > > Use soft, low-fat or lite varieties > > > > Back to top > > Vegetable Choices > > > Artichokes > > Asparagus > > Beans (black, butter, chickpeas, green, > > Italian, kidney, lentils, lima, pigeon, soy, split peas, wax) > > Broccoli > > Cabbage > > Cauliflower > > Celery > > Collard greens > > Cucumbers > > Eggplant > > Lettuce (all varieties) > > Mushrooms (all varieties) > > Snow peas > > Spinach > > Sprouts, alfalfa > > Tomato (limit to 1 whole or 10 cherry per meal) > > Turnips > > Water chestnuts > > Zucchini > > > In moderation: > > Beets > > Carrots > > Corn > > Potatoes > > Yams > > > > Back to top > > Fruit Choices (with suggested serving sizes) > > > Apples, 1 small > > Apricots, 4, or 7 dried apricot halves > > Blueberries, 3/4 cup > > Cantaloupe, 1/4 or 1 cup chunks > > Cherries, 12 > > Grapefruit, 1/2 > > Grapes, 15 > > Kiwi, 1 > > Mangoes, 1/2 > > Oranges, 1 > > Peaches, 1 medium > > Pears, 1 medium > > Plums, 2 > > Strawberries, 3/4 cup > > > > Back to top > > Starch Choices and Carbs (with suggested serving sizes) > > > Bagel, small, whole-grain, 1/2 small > > Bread, 1 slice > > multigrain > > oat and bran > > rye > > whole-wheat > > Cereal, 1/2 cup > > Fiber One > > Kasha, cooked > > Kellogg's Extra-Fiber All Bran > > oatmeal (not instant) > > other high-fiber > > Muesli, toasted > > Uncle Sam > > Couscous, 1/2 cup > > Muffins, bran, 1 > > sugar-free (no raisins) > > Pasta, whole-wheat, 1/2 cup > > Peas, green, 1/2 cup > > Pita, 1 small > > stone-ground > > whole-wheat > > Popcorn, 1/2 cup > > Potato, small, sweet, 1 small > > Quinona, cooked 1/2 cup > > Rice, 1/2 cup > > brown > > wild > > Wheat germ, 3 Tbs. > > > > Back to top > > Milk Choices (with suggested servings sizes) > > Milk > > Light soy, 1/2 cup > > Fat-free or 1%, 1/2 cup > > > Yogurt > > Plain, low-fat or fat-free, 1/2 cup > > > > Back to top > > Fat Choices (with some suggested serving sizes) > > MONOUNSATURATED > > Oil, canola > > Oil, olive > > > POLYUNSATURATED > > Mayonnaise (do not use fat-free) > > > NUTS > > Almonds, 6 whole > > Brazil, 2 medium > > Cashews, 6 whole > > Peanut butter, 1 tsp > > Peanuts, 20 small > > Pecan halves, 15 > > Pine Nuts (Pignolia), 2 tsp > > Pistachios, 30 > > Macadamia, 4 > > Walnuts, 2 whole > > > > > Reminder: The South Beach Diet is not low-carb. Nor is it low-fat. The> South Beach Diet teaches you to rely on the right carbs and the right> fats-the good ones-and enables you to live quite happily without the bad> carbs and bad fats. > > For more on this WOE please read "The South Beach Diet" by Arthur Agatston,> MD. ISBN 1-57954-814-8 > > > > Reminder: The South Beach Diet is not low-carb. Nor is it low-fat. The> South Beach Diet teaches you to rely on the right carbs and the right> fats-the good ones-and enables you to live quite happily without the bad> carbs and bad fats. > > For more on this WOE please read "The South Beach Diet" by Arthur Agatston,> MD. ISBN 1-57954-814-8 > > > > >