Guest guest Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 Hi , I'm guessing you meant to write that you weigh 215 lbs, not 115 lbs? I had over 150 lbs to lose when I started, and I haven't had a hard time losing. Obese people actually seem to lose more quickly, at least at first. I lost 12 lbs the first two weeks. What exactly did you eat the first full week on SBD (not the week you cheated)? We'd need to see your menu to figure out what is going on. Are you getting in at least 8 full cups of water a day? I despised water before I started SBD, and I'm still not crazy about it, but I have gotten to like it better. Sometimes, I just have decaf tea instead, mixed in with cups of water, during the day. Since you are a late riser, do you stay up late? You could try to just have all your meals later. I had plenty of constipation issues at first. I used fiber supplements, stool softeners, even an occasional laxative when I absolutely had to. It got better, tho. ann > > Hi, I am new to this group and have been on SB for about 2 weeks. > But strictly and legally for only one (I was having wraps and > cheated a bit with the sugar the 1st week). I joined this group > because I need some immediate support that I am hoping to get here > that I wasnt getting from other groups. > > I have not lost anything at all. The first REAL week on SBD. I have > gone through my foods and double checked on what my intake is. But > I heard that obese people have a hard time losing seeing as they > have more to lose... I dont know. I have a little less than 100 lbs > to lose. I am 5'7 " and weigh 115 lbs. I was also on some very nasty > medications for several years. I was a pretty normal weight before > then. I started Prednisone and gained 60+ lbs in 2 months. I am no > longer taking any meds. (Which my doctor is not pleased about, but I > feel great) > > I am having a problem getting all my meals and snacks in. There just > dont seem to be enough hours in the days. And I am a late sleeper > cause my husband works nights. I am eating more than I ever was > before. > > And I may be drinking too much crystal light. I hate drinking water. > But other than that I am not using much sugar substitutes. I do one > cup of regular coffee with Land O Lakes FF 1/2 & 1/2 in the morning > (no sugar or sub.). And splurge on a Diet Pepsi once a week. > > I certainly am a carb addict cause I have never craved Dunkin Donuts > and pizza more in my life. And I hardly ever ate them to begin > with!! So I cant wait for PH 2 and get my wraps back! I really need > help and advice to add more fiber as I am having some potty issues. > Thats seems to be a big issue no one talks about!! > > I am not much for excercising but I am trying to do that every other > day. I am not gaining muscle. Everyone should find the yahoo group > FreeCycle! I posted an ad for wanting excercise equipment and got a > free Cardioglide and a Tony Little Gazzelle. I am also doing some of > the dance tapes. > > I am going to hang in there. I wonder if I should stay on PH1 for a > week longer? > > Also put out there again if anyone would like to chat I ahve AOL and > Yahoo: > wildflow30! > > Thanks! > > in Maine > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 Hi , I'm guessing you meant to write that you weigh 215 lbs, not 115 lbs? I had over 150 lbs to lose when I started, and I haven't had a hard time losing. Obese people actually seem to lose more quickly, at least at first. I lost 12 lbs the first two weeks. What exactly did you eat the first full week on SBD (not the week you cheated)? We'd need to see your menu to figure out what is going on. Are you getting in at least 8 full cups of water a day? I despised water before I started SBD, and I'm still not crazy about it, but I have gotten to like it better. Sometimes, I just have decaf tea instead, mixed in with cups of water, during the day. Since you are a late riser, do you stay up late? You could try to just have all your meals later. I had plenty of constipation issues at first. I used fiber supplements, stool softeners, even an occasional laxative when I absolutely had to. It got better, tho. ann > > Hi, I am new to this group and have been on SB for about 2 weeks. > But strictly and legally for only one (I was having wraps and > cheated a bit with the sugar the 1st week). I joined this group > because I need some immediate support that I am hoping to get here > that I wasnt getting from other groups. > > I have not lost anything at all. The first REAL week on SBD. I have > gone through my foods and double checked on what my intake is. But > I heard that obese people have a hard time losing seeing as they > have more to lose... I dont know. I have a little less than 100 lbs > to lose. I am 5'7 " and weigh 115 lbs. I was also on some very nasty > medications for several years. I was a pretty normal weight before > then. I started Prednisone and gained 60+ lbs in 2 months. I am no > longer taking any meds. (Which my doctor is not pleased about, but I > feel great) > > I am having a problem getting all my meals and snacks in. There just > dont seem to be enough hours in the days. And I am a late sleeper > cause my husband works nights. I am eating more than I ever was > before. > > And I may be drinking too much crystal light. I hate drinking water. > But other than that I am not using much sugar substitutes. I do one > cup of regular coffee with Land O Lakes FF 1/2 & 1/2 in the morning > (no sugar or sub.). And splurge on a Diet Pepsi once a week. > > I certainly am a carb addict cause I have never craved Dunkin Donuts > and pizza more in my life. And I hardly ever ate them to begin > with!! So I cant wait for PH 2 and get my wraps back! I really need > help and advice to add more fiber as I am having some potty issues. > Thats seems to be a big issue no one talks about!! > > I am not much for excercising but I am trying to do that every other > day. I am not gaining muscle. Everyone should find the yahoo group > FreeCycle! I posted an ad for wanting excercise equipment and got a > free Cardioglide and a Tony Little Gazzelle. I am also doing some of > the dance tapes. > > I am going to hang in there. I wonder if I should stay on PH1 for a > week longer? > > Also put out there again if anyone would like to chat I ahve AOL and > Yahoo: > wildflow30! > > Thanks! > > in Maine > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 Thanks ! Yes, its 215. Why do I keep doing that?? I always have the same coffee in the morning. A glass of water with lunch and dinner (try to fit in another before bed). At least 1 glass of CL a day. I have not really paid attention to portion size, seeing as the book says eat until you are comfortable...I am wondering if this could be a problem. Okay here is my basic meal plan for last week. Geesh, I am not good with this. I will have to do better at keeping track. Sunday: breakfast: 10 oz Reg.coffee w/ 3 Tbsp Land O Lakes FF 1/2 & 1/2 3 egg omlet w/ 1/2 cup veggies (mushrooms, onion, peppers), 1/4 C FF mozzerella, 6 oz.V8 Lunch; chef salad (slice of turkey, slice of ham, hard boiled egg) 1/4 C blue cheese, 2 TBSP FF blue cheese dressing dinner: shrimp cocktail (carb ketchup, horseraddish) Monday breakfast: 10 oz Reg.coffee w/ 3 Tbsp Land O Lakes FF 1/2 & 1/2 3 egg omlet w/ 1/2 cup veggies (mushrooms, onion, peppers)1/4 C LF Mozzerella Slice Turkey bacon (gross!! never again) 6 oz V8 missed mid morning snack lunch: Big chef salad; slice of turkey, slice of ham, 2 Tbsp FF ceasar dresssing, 12 oz glass water afternoon snack: celery & cucumbers with laughing cow cheese dinner: 2 slices of meatloaf (no additives), 2 Tbsp SF ketchup small salad 1 Tbsp FF blue cheese dressing dessert: diet cocoa, 1 Tbsp FF coolwhip Tuesday breakfast: 10 oz Reg.coffee w/ 3 Tbsp Land O Lakes FF 1/2 & 1/2 3 egg omelet with cheese & 1/2 cup veggies (mushrooms, onion, peppers), 6 oz V8 missed mid morning snack lunch: big salad with Feta and 2 TBSP FF ceasar dressing 12 oz glass of water mid afternoon snack: celery w/ 2 Tbsp natural peanut butter. dinner: Big greek salad After dinner: 1/2 c nuts & 1/2 cup of baked chickpeas. Several glasses of CL. (watched a movie) Wednesday: breakfast: 10 oz Reg.coffee w/ 3 Tbsp Land O Lakes FF 1/2 & 1/2 broccoli & cheese quiche, 6 oz V8 SKIPPED snack Lunch: slice of ham & turkey with LF cheddar snack: 1/2 c peanuts dinner: Taco salad (refried beans, 1/2 c cheese cubes, garden salad topped with salsa) dessert: 1 cup of SF jello w/ 2 tbsp FF cool whip thursday: breakfast: 10 oz Reg.coffee w/ 3 Tbsp Land O Lakes FF 1/2 & 1/2 refried beans wth 1/2 C cheese cubes. skipped snack lunch: broccoli quiche, 6 0z V8 snack: baked chick peas, cucumbers w/ laughing cow cheese dinner: Big salad w/ 1/4 C blue cheese and 2 Tbsp blue cheese dressing dessert; 6 oz piece of SF chocolate peanut butter bar Friday; breakfast: 10 oz Reg.coffee w/ 3 Tbsp Land O Lakes FF 1/2 & 1/2 slice of left over meatloaf w/ SF ketchup lunch:salad w feta, 2 Tbsp FF ceasar Dinner: slice of ham & turkey with FF cheese dessert: 1/2 cup of jello w/ tbsp cool whip Cheat before bed: bottom 1/2 of chocolate cupcake with 1 tsp fudge frosting. (i KNOW I was pissed off cause the scale hadnt moved) Saturday (today) breakfast: 10 oz Reg.coffee w/ 1 TBSP NSA powdered non dairy creamer (small cheat!) Lunch: Broccoli, cheese and canadian bacon quiche 6 oz V8 snack: couple slices of LF cheese. (dreaming of having an apple with it, too) Dinner: Steak, can of asparagus, small salad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 Thanks ! Yes, its 215. Why do I keep doing that?? I always have the same coffee in the morning. A glass of water with lunch and dinner (try to fit in another before bed). At least 1 glass of CL a day. I have not really paid attention to portion size, seeing as the book says eat until you are comfortable...I am wondering if this could be a problem. Okay here is my basic meal plan for last week. Geesh, I am not good with this. I will have to do better at keeping track. Sunday: breakfast: 10 oz Reg.coffee w/ 3 Tbsp Land O Lakes FF 1/2 & 1/2 3 egg omlet w/ 1/2 cup veggies (mushrooms, onion, peppers), 1/4 C FF mozzerella, 6 oz.V8 Lunch; chef salad (slice of turkey, slice of ham, hard boiled egg) 1/4 C blue cheese, 2 TBSP FF blue cheese dressing dinner: shrimp cocktail (carb ketchup, horseraddish) Monday breakfast: 10 oz Reg.coffee w/ 3 Tbsp Land O Lakes FF 1/2 & 1/2 3 egg omlet w/ 1/2 cup veggies (mushrooms, onion, peppers)1/4 C LF Mozzerella Slice Turkey bacon (gross!! never again) 6 oz V8 missed mid morning snack lunch: Big chef salad; slice of turkey, slice of ham, 2 Tbsp FF ceasar dresssing, 12 oz glass water afternoon snack: celery & cucumbers with laughing cow cheese dinner: 2 slices of meatloaf (no additives), 2 Tbsp SF ketchup small salad 1 Tbsp FF blue cheese dressing dessert: diet cocoa, 1 Tbsp FF coolwhip Tuesday breakfast: 10 oz Reg.coffee w/ 3 Tbsp Land O Lakes FF 1/2 & 1/2 3 egg omelet with cheese & 1/2 cup veggies (mushrooms, onion, peppers), 6 oz V8 missed mid morning snack lunch: big salad with Feta and 2 TBSP FF ceasar dressing 12 oz glass of water mid afternoon snack: celery w/ 2 Tbsp natural peanut butter. dinner: Big greek salad After dinner: 1/2 c nuts & 1/2 cup of baked chickpeas. Several glasses of CL. (watched a movie) Wednesday: breakfast: 10 oz Reg.coffee w/ 3 Tbsp Land O Lakes FF 1/2 & 1/2 broccoli & cheese quiche, 6 oz V8 SKIPPED snack Lunch: slice of ham & turkey with LF cheddar snack: 1/2 c peanuts dinner: Taco salad (refried beans, 1/2 c cheese cubes, garden salad topped with salsa) dessert: 1 cup of SF jello w/ 2 tbsp FF cool whip thursday: breakfast: 10 oz Reg.coffee w/ 3 Tbsp Land O Lakes FF 1/2 & 1/2 refried beans wth 1/2 C cheese cubes. skipped snack lunch: broccoli quiche, 6 0z V8 snack: baked chick peas, cucumbers w/ laughing cow cheese dinner: Big salad w/ 1/4 C blue cheese and 2 Tbsp blue cheese dressing dessert; 6 oz piece of SF chocolate peanut butter bar Friday; breakfast: 10 oz Reg.coffee w/ 3 Tbsp Land O Lakes FF 1/2 & 1/2 slice of left over meatloaf w/ SF ketchup lunch:salad w feta, 2 Tbsp FF ceasar Dinner: slice of ham & turkey with FF cheese dessert: 1/2 cup of jello w/ tbsp cool whip Cheat before bed: bottom 1/2 of chocolate cupcake with 1 tsp fudge frosting. (i KNOW I was pissed off cause the scale hadnt moved) Saturday (today) breakfast: 10 oz Reg.coffee w/ 1 TBSP NSA powdered non dairy creamer (small cheat!) Lunch: Broccoli, cheese and canadian bacon quiche 6 oz V8 snack: couple slices of LF cheese. (dreaming of having an apple with it, too) Dinner: Steak, can of asparagus, small salad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 Thanks ! Yes, its 215. Why do I keep doing that?? I always have the same coffee in the morning. A glass of water with lunch and dinner (try to fit in another before bed). At least 1 glass of CL a day. I have not really paid attention to portion size, seeing as the book says eat until you are comfortable...I am wondering if this could be a problem. Okay here is my basic meal plan for last week. Geesh, I am not good with this. I will have to do better at keeping track. Sunday: breakfast: 10 oz Reg.coffee w/ 3 Tbsp Land O Lakes FF 1/2 & 1/2 3 egg omlet w/ 1/2 cup veggies (mushrooms, onion, peppers), 1/4 C FF mozzerella, 6 oz.V8 Lunch; chef salad (slice of turkey, slice of ham, hard boiled egg) 1/4 C blue cheese, 2 TBSP FF blue cheese dressing dinner: shrimp cocktail (carb ketchup, horseraddish) Monday breakfast: 10 oz Reg.coffee w/ 3 Tbsp Land O Lakes FF 1/2 & 1/2 3 egg omlet w/ 1/2 cup veggies (mushrooms, onion, peppers)1/4 C LF Mozzerella Slice Turkey bacon (gross!! never again) 6 oz V8 missed mid morning snack lunch: Big chef salad; slice of turkey, slice of ham, 2 Tbsp FF ceasar dresssing, 12 oz glass water afternoon snack: celery & cucumbers with laughing cow cheese dinner: 2 slices of meatloaf (no additives), 2 Tbsp SF ketchup small salad 1 Tbsp FF blue cheese dressing dessert: diet cocoa, 1 Tbsp FF coolwhip Tuesday breakfast: 10 oz Reg.coffee w/ 3 Tbsp Land O Lakes FF 1/2 & 1/2 3 egg omelet with cheese & 1/2 cup veggies (mushrooms, onion, peppers), 6 oz V8 missed mid morning snack lunch: big salad with Feta and 2 TBSP FF ceasar dressing 12 oz glass of water mid afternoon snack: celery w/ 2 Tbsp natural peanut butter. dinner: Big greek salad After dinner: 1/2 c nuts & 1/2 cup of baked chickpeas. Several glasses of CL. (watched a movie) Wednesday: breakfast: 10 oz Reg.coffee w/ 3 Tbsp Land O Lakes FF 1/2 & 1/2 broccoli & cheese quiche, 6 oz V8 SKIPPED snack Lunch: slice of ham & turkey with LF cheddar snack: 1/2 c peanuts dinner: Taco salad (refried beans, 1/2 c cheese cubes, garden salad topped with salsa) dessert: 1 cup of SF jello w/ 2 tbsp FF cool whip thursday: breakfast: 10 oz Reg.coffee w/ 3 Tbsp Land O Lakes FF 1/2 & 1/2 refried beans wth 1/2 C cheese cubes. skipped snack lunch: broccoli quiche, 6 0z V8 snack: baked chick peas, cucumbers w/ laughing cow cheese dinner: Big salad w/ 1/4 C blue cheese and 2 Tbsp blue cheese dressing dessert; 6 oz piece of SF chocolate peanut butter bar Friday; breakfast: 10 oz Reg.coffee w/ 3 Tbsp Land O Lakes FF 1/2 & 1/2 slice of left over meatloaf w/ SF ketchup lunch:salad w feta, 2 Tbsp FF ceasar Dinner: slice of ham & turkey with FF cheese dessert: 1/2 cup of jello w/ tbsp cool whip Cheat before bed: bottom 1/2 of chocolate cupcake with 1 tsp fudge frosting. (i KNOW I was pissed off cause the scale hadnt moved) Saturday (today) breakfast: 10 oz Reg.coffee w/ 1 TBSP NSA powdered non dairy creamer (small cheat!) Lunch: Broccoli, cheese and canadian bacon quiche 6 oz V8 snack: couple slices of LF cheese. (dreaming of having an apple with it, too) Dinner: Steak, can of asparagus, small salad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 Yes, I am 215. I dont know why I keep doing that! I did post my meals (what I could remember). I am drinking 24 oz of straight water a day, at least. I try to get another 12 oz in at the end of the day. (its not peeing I am having a problem with!!) I hate tea without sugar. I drink a lot of crystal lite. Probably 24 oz of that a day. (I crave beer..that is so weird). Also I have Crohns disease and Ulcerative Colitis and recovered from rectal cancer (at 30, no less!!). So I really need to stay away from laxatives. I am really hoping that with going to PH 2 and adding back my oatmeal every morning, I will be back to some what NORMAL BM's. Oh I love this group!! I love getting answers and hate being in the dark! in Maine > > Hi , > > I'm guessing you meant to write that you weigh 215 lbs, not 115 lbs? > > I had over 150 lbs to lose when I started, and I haven't had a hard time losing. Obese people actually seem to lose more quickly, at least at first. I lost 12 lbs the first two weeks. > > What exactly did you eat the first full week on SBD (not the week you cheated)? We'd need to see your menu to figure out what is going on. > > Are you getting in at least 8 full cups of water a day? I despised > water before I started SBD, and I'm still not crazy about it, but I > have gotten to like it better. Sometimes, I just have decaf tea > instead, mixed in with cups of water, during the day. > > Since you are a late riser, do you stay up late? You could try to > just have all your meals later. > > I had plenty of constipation issues at first. I used fiber > supplements, stool softeners, even an occasional laxative when I > absolutely had to. It got better, tho. > > ann > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 > Thanks ! Yes, its 215. Why do I keep doing that?? It's called wishful thinking. > I always have the same coffee in the morning. A glass of water with > lunch and dinner (try to fit in another before bed). At least 1 > glass of CL a day. I have not really paid attention to portion size, > seeing as the book says eat until you are comfortable...I am > wondering if this could be a problem. I'm not sure how large a glass is by your definition here, but your goal should be to get 64oz of water or thereabouts in any given day. There'll be days you're less thirsty, some you're more thirsty, but you get the gist. Try to limit your caffeine for the best results and as far as the CL goes, well.... Now, having just finished commenting on your menu (see below), a few summary comments. 1) You're not getting enough vegetables. Not by a longshot. 5 cups a day. 2) Watch out counting salad as a vegetable; iceberg lettuce really has no nutritional value in the big scheme of things. Also, although you can count onions and garlic as part of your vegetable servings, I wouldn't focus my attentions there. 3) Careful on the caffeine with your coffee. The SBD encourages caffeine-free and with good reason; caffeine stimulates insulin production which is kinda the opposite of what we want here. 4) EAT YOUR SNACKS! Snacks during P1 are mandatory and strongly encouraged at least through the beginning of P2. A nutritive snack will help keep your blood glucose levels balanced and that's what P1 is all about -- bringing fluctuations in your blood glucose levels throughout the day under control. 5) Watch the cheese. Cheese should have not more than 6g of fat per serving. Check those labels. Cheese can cause constipation and be a diet buster as well. 6) You don't necessarily have to go fat-free or low fat. As I've mentioned elsewhere on the group, reduced fat products commonly substitute sugar for the fat. There are 3 flavors in the food industry -- salty, sweet, and fatty. When they reduce one, the up the others. 7) Don't skip meals, especially breakfast. I think it was today's breakfast where you only listed coffee. Although I know of many who would argue this point with me, I'll say it anyway --> coffee is NOT a meal unto itself. 8) With condiments, be sure to read those labels. Many contain added sugars (and other junk) that you'll want to avoid. You don't necessarily have to go with the low-carb varieties, but pay attention to what you're getting. 9) Nuts are great. They're healthy, carry all sorts of good nutrients, and they're the perfect snacking food. They're also limited on the SBD. You're eating a bit more than the limits allow. 10) Remember that meats on the SBD must be lean. If you have meatloaf, it should be made with ingredients that are lean. Watch out for sodium such foods as well -- anything seasoned (or processed) will have a lot of salt in it and that's bad. BTW, you might want to try a few brands of turkey bacon -- they are NOT all created equal. (Believe me -- I cannot stand that Jennie-O garbage but the Louis Rich was ok.) Make sure that you're leaving the table with your hunger satisfied. Take your time eating, maybe eat something a little before you have the main course (like soup) to make sure your body realizes what's going on in time, but don't go hungry on this diet. Hope that helps some! Menu comments inline.... > Sunday: > breakfast: 10 oz Reg.coffee w/ 3 Tbsp Land O Lakes FF 1/2 & 1/2 > 3 egg omlet w/ 1/2 cup veggies (mushrooms, onion, peppers), 1/4 C FF > mozzerella, 6 oz.V8 Breakfast looks fine. This is enough to fill you up, right? Not being a coffee drinker, I'll pass this one on to those who are, but isn't 3 tablespoons of the half and half a bit on the heavy side? BIG gap here -- no snack. Remember, a nutritive snack between breakfast-lunch and lunch-dinner is a requirement on P1. > Lunch; chef salad (slice of turkey, slice of ham, hard boiled egg) > 1/4 C blue cheese, 2 TBSP FF blue cheese dressing Not bad BUT, two comments -- first, I notice you're using fat free dressing. It isn't required -- any dressing with less than 14g fat and less than 3g sugar, per serving, is ok on the SBD. Remember to check the label -- many low-fat/fat free products dump the fat and up the sugar. Also note you say " 1/4 C blue cheese " . Are you eating ACTUAL blue cheese or is that part of the dressing? In either case, I'm wondering if it complies with the SBD's requirements for cheese (6g or less of fat per serving). Careful on cheese -- eating too much can bring on constipation and be a diet buster. Second, be careful about salad. Iceberg lettuce, the most common ingredient used in salads, really doesn't offer much nutritionally. You'll want to get more vegetables here -- you're shooting for 5 cups a day, 1 at breakfast and 2 at each of lunch and dinner. I always tell folks to not really count lettuce. When I make up a salad, I put in all sorts of other ingredients. For example, I'll use a lettuce mix then add a cup or two of spinach leaves, a handful of garbanzo beans and peas, chopped onion, chopped garlic, and who knows what else. Second gap -- no afternoon snack. > dinner: shrimp cocktail (carb ketchup, horseraddish) Watch the horseradish -- same as other condiments, the ingredients have to conform to the SBD. Big problem with your dinner --> no veggies. This is the big problem for the day as well. > Monday > breakfast: 10 oz Reg.coffee w/ 3 Tbsp Land O Lakes FF 1/2 & 1/2 > 3 egg omlet w/ 1/2 cup veggies (mushrooms, onion, peppers)1/4 C LF > Mozzerella > Slice Turkey bacon (gross!! never again) > 6 oz V8 Hmmmmm...sounds like this one could get boring. BTW, try a different brand of turkey bacon -- some taste quite good while others are simply hideous. > missed mid morning snack Not allowed on P1 -- gotta, gotta, gotta have it! Even if you just munch a mozzarella stick, it's gotta be done. > lunch: Big chef salad; slice of turkey, slice of ham, 2 Tbsp FF > ceasar dresssing, 12 oz glass water Ok; same salad comments as earlier apply. > afternoon snack: celery & cucumbers with laughing cow cheese Good. > dinner: 2 slices of meatloaf (no additives), 2 Tbsp SF ketchup > small salad 1 Tbsp FF blue cheese dressing >> > dessert: diet cocoa, 1 Tbsp FF coolwhip Ok but you need more veggies here. > > Tuesday > breakfast: 10 oz Reg.coffee w/ 3 Tbsp Land O Lakes FF 1/2 & 1/2 > 3 egg omelet with cheese & 1/2 cup veggies (mushrooms, onion, > peppers), 6 oz V8 Yup, I'm DEFINITELY seeing a pattern here. :-P Yer gonna get REAL bored with this breakfast. LOL > missed mid morning snack Same comments as earlier > lunch: big salad with Feta and 2 TBSP FF ceasar dressing > 12 oz glass of water Same comments as earlier. > mid afternoon snack: celery w/ 2 Tbsp natural peanut butter. Ok. > dinner: Big greek salad Same as other salad comments. > After dinner: 1/2 c nuts & 1/2 cup of baked chickpeas. Several > glasses of CL. (watched a movie) Watch the nuts -- a half cup is more than is allowed and nuts can be a diet buster. The files area for our group has the list of nuts and how much you can have on each. It comes out to be about a quarter cup for most nuts but there are specific figures. *********************************************************************** NUTS AND SEEDS (Limit to one serving per day as specified. Dry roasted recommended.) Almonds - 15 Brazil Nuts - 4 Cashews - 15 Flax Seed - 3 TBS (1 oz) Macadamia - 8 Peanut Butter, Natural, and other nut butters - 2 TBS Peanuts, 20 small (May use dry roasted or boiled) Pecans - 15 Pine Nuts (Pignolia) - 1 ounce Pistachios - 30 Pumpkin Seeds - 3 TBS (1 oz) Sesame Seeds - 3 TBS (1 oz) Soy Nuts - 1/4 cup Sunflower Seeds - 3 TBS (1 oz) Walnuts - 15 *********************************************************************** > Wednesday: > breakfast: 10 oz Reg.coffee w/ 3 Tbsp Land O Lakes FF 1/2 & 1/2 > broccoli & cheese quiche, 6 oz V8 Variety! Woo hoo! > SKIPPED snack No-no. > Lunch: slice of ham & turkey with LF cheddar Where's the vegetable? > snack: 1/2 c peanuts Sounds like more than 20. *********************************************************************** NUTS AND SEEDS (Limit to one serving per day as specified. Dry roasted recommended.) Almonds - 15 Brazil Nuts - 4 Cashews - 15 Flax Seed - 3 TBS (1 oz) Macadamia - 8 Peanut Butter, Natural, and other nut butters - 2 TBS Peanuts, 20 small (May use dry roasted or boiled) Pecans - 15 Pine Nuts (Pignolia) - 1 ounce Pistachios - 30 Pumpkin Seeds - 3 TBS (1 oz) Sesame Seeds - 3 TBS (1 oz) Soy Nuts - 1/4 cup Sunflower Seeds - 3 TBS (1 oz) Walnuts - 15 *********************************************************************** > dinner: Taco salad (refried beans, 1/2 c cheese cubes, garden salad > topped with salsa) > > dessert: 1 cup of SF jello w/ 2 tbsp FF cool whip Refried beans may or may not be SBD friendly -- watch those. Cheese cubes tend to have more fat than is allowed in cheese on the SBD (I think Kraft has 2% cubes out now, those would be ok). Same notes as on other salads for your garden salad. BTW, what was the " taco " part of this taco salad? Corn flour tortillas (what most tacos are made of) are not > thursday: > breakfast: 10 oz Reg.coffee w/ 3 Tbsp Land O Lakes FF 1/2 & 1/2 > refried beans wth 1/2 C cheese cubes. That's different. Same comments as earlier on the beans and cheese cubes. Don't consider refried beans as a vegetable very often -- you'll want to shoot for a wider variety to get the nutrient value. > skipped snack Yer killin' me here. > lunch: broccoli quiche, 6 0z V8 I don't know that I've ever heard anyone here say they ate the broccoli quiche for lunch; it always seems to come up for breakfast. Guess that's ok though, t'ain't nuthin wrong with that! > snack: baked chick peas, cucumbers w/ laughing cow cheese Ok. This seems like it might be a bit more than the average snack -- did you find yourself still hungry after lunch or...? > dinner: Big salad w/ 1/4 C blue cheese and 2 Tbsp blue cheese > dressing > > dessert; 6 oz piece of SF chocolate peanut butter bar Same as earlier.... > Friday; > breakfast: 10 oz Reg.coffee w/ 3 Tbsp Land O Lakes FF 1/2 & 1/2 > slice of left over meatloaf w/ SF ketchup Missing a veggie. Missing the mid-morning snack. > lunch:salad w feta, 2 Tbsp FF ceasar Same comments as always on salad. Watch the feta. Missing the mid-afternoon snack. > Dinner: slice of ham & turkey with FF cheese > > dessert: 1/2 cup of jello w/ tbsp cool whip Veggies...? > Cheat before bed: bottom 1/2 of chocolate cupcake with 1 tsp fudge > frosting. (i KNOW I was pissed off cause the scale hadnt moved) Oh no, that does it -- yer done fer now! > Saturday (today) > breakfast: 10 oz Reg.coffee w/ 1 TBSP NSA powdered non dairy creamer > (small cheat!) BIG cheat -- no non-dairy creamers on the SBD. Also, it seems there's something missing in this breakfast...oh, yeah, FOOD! Where's the food????!!! BTW, no mid-morning snack. > Lunch: Broccoli, cheese and canadian bacon quiche > 6 oz V8 Ok. > snack: couple slices of LF cheese. (dreaming of having an apple with > it, too) You can have that in a week or two. > Dinner: Steak, can of asparagus, small salad Ok, same comments as always on the salad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 At a quick glance, I don't see enough veggies every day. You should be getting in 4.5 cups a day. You eat a lot of salads, which is a good thing as long as they are filled with different types of lettuces, tomatoes, cucumbers, mushrooms, beans...etc. I bowl of iceberg really won't do you much good. I am guessing that the turkey and ham is lunch meat? Beware of the salt in those as they will have you retaining water weight. You need to be eating a protein and 1-2 veggies at each meal, some of your meals are pure protein. Are you drinking lots and lots of water? MB Re: New and NOT losing! Thanks ! Yes, its 215. Why do I keep doing that?? I always have the same coffee in the morning. A glass of water with lunch and dinner (try to fit in another before bed). At least 1 glass of CL a day. I have not really paid attention to portion size, seeing as the book says eat until you are comfortable...I am wondering if this could be a problem. Okay here is my basic meal plan for last week. Geesh, I am not good with this. I will have to do better at keeping track. Sunday: breakfast: 10 oz Reg.coffee w/ 3 Tbsp Land O Lakes FF 1/2 & 1/2 3 egg omlet w/ 1/2 cup veggies (mushrooms, onion, peppers), 1/4 C FF mozzerella, 6 oz.V8 Lunch; chef salad (slice of turkey, slice of ham, hard boiled egg) 1/4 C blue cheese, 2 TBSP FF blue cheese dressing dinner: shrimp cocktail (carb ketchup, horseraddish) Monday breakfast: 10 oz Reg.coffee w/ 3 Tbsp Land O Lakes FF 1/2 & 1/2 3 egg omlet w/ 1/2 cup veggies (mushrooms, onion, peppers)1/4 C LF Mozzerella Slice Turkey bacon (gross!! never again) 6 oz V8 missed mid morning snack lunch: Big chef salad; slice of turkey, slice of ham, 2 Tbsp FF ceasar dresssing, 12 oz glass water afternoon snack: celery & cucumbers with laughing cow cheese dinner: 2 slices of meatloaf (no additives), 2 Tbsp SF ketchup small salad 1 Tbsp FF blue cheese dressing dessert: diet cocoa, 1 Tbsp FF coolwhip Tuesday breakfast: 10 oz Reg.coffee w/ 3 Tbsp Land O Lakes FF 1/2 & 1/2 3 egg omelet with cheese & 1/2 cup veggies (mushrooms, onion, peppers), 6 oz V8 missed mid morning snack lunch: big salad with Feta and 2 TBSP FF ceasar dressing 12 oz glass of water mid afternoon snack: celery w/ 2 Tbsp natural peanut butter. dinner: Big greek salad After dinner: 1/2 c nuts & 1/2 cup of baked chickpeas. Several glasses of CL. (watched a movie) Wednesday: breakfast: 10 oz Reg.coffee w/ 3 Tbsp Land O Lakes FF 1/2 & 1/2 broccoli & cheese quiche, 6 oz V8 SKIPPED snack Lunch: slice of ham & turkey with LF cheddar snack: 1/2 c peanuts dinner: Taco salad (refried beans, 1/2 c cheese cubes, garden salad topped with salsa) dessert: 1 cup of SF jello w/ 2 tbsp FF cool whip thursday: breakfast: 10 oz Reg.coffee w/ 3 Tbsp Land O Lakes FF 1/2 & 1/2 refried beans wth 1/2 C cheese cubes. skipped snack lunch: broccoli quiche, 6 0z V8 snack: baked chick peas, cucumbers w/ laughing cow cheese dinner: Big salad w/ 1/4 C blue cheese and 2 Tbsp blue cheese dressing dessert; 6 oz piece of SF chocolate peanut butter bar Friday; breakfast: 10 oz Reg.coffee w/ 3 Tbsp Land O Lakes FF 1/2 & 1/2 slice of left over meatloaf w/ SF ketchup lunch:salad w feta, 2 Tbsp FF ceasar Dinner: slice of ham & turkey with FF cheese dessert: 1/2 cup of jello w/ tbsp cool whip Cheat before bed: bottom 1/2 of chocolate cupcake with 1 tsp fudge frosting. (i KNOW I was pissed off cause the scale hadnt moved) Saturday (today) breakfast: 10 oz Reg.coffee w/ 1 TBSP NSA powdered non dairy creamer (small cheat!) Lunch: Broccoli, cheese and canadian bacon quiche 6 oz V8 snack: couple slices of LF cheese. (dreaming of having an apple with it, too) Dinner: Steak, can of asparagus, small salad Please send your recipes for inclusion in the Files to the Moderator at: South-Beach-Diet-Getting-It-Right-owner 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 Way Of Eating please read " The South Beach Diet " by Arthur Agatston, MD. ISBN 1-57954-814-8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 > Shoot for that big 64. SIXTY FOUR ounces of water! I never read that anywhere. Shoot, I will never leave my bathroom again! > Ahhhh...you didn't mention this. Have you discussed the SBD with >your doctor(s)? What dietary limitations have they placed upon you >as a result of the Crohns and UC? Ya I knew the CD and UC thing was going to come up somewhere...I dont have any diet restrictions. Never have. It makes me sick or running to the potty, I dont eat it. The worst was corned beef and cabbage. I can have a 1/2 C of cabbage. NO MORE! And egg rolls (again cabbage based) I can have one, not two in the same sitting. And be careful with the fiber. Straight Fiber One or anything like that and I am down for the count for days. My oatmeal every morning is what helped me stay okay. I miss it. Besides that, I am med free. Which my doc said, " You are an adult and its your decision. " So until I relapse I am going to lose some darn weight (even if I have to cut my hair off). > BTW, on the matter of oatmeal, ake some time to find oatmeal >that's allowed on the SBD before you start eating it again. I saw " Old Fashioned long cooking oats " in the book. What else does it have to be? I cant do All Bran or anything like that either. Thanks, in Maine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 >I don't see enough veggies every day. You should be getting in 4.5 cups a day. You eat a lot of salads, which is a good thing as long as they are filled with different types of lettuces, tomatoes, cucumbers, mushrooms, beans...etc. I bowl of iceberg really won't do you much good.> NO enough! Really?? When I say BIG salad I mean 1/2 a bag of mixed greens, 1/2 C cukes, 1/2 C tomato, 1/4 mushrooms, 1/4 C.peppers, 1/4 C. onions. No beans unless its a taco salad. I am working on that one. Its half of my daily servings. And usually a whole can of veggies with dinner. Tonight I ate a whole can of aparagus. 12.5 oz can! I am almost positive I am getting my daily allowance of veggies. >I am guessing that the turkey and ham is lunch meat? Beware of the salt in those as they will have you retaining water weight. You need to be eating a protein and 1-2 veggies at each meal, some of your meals are pure protein.> Ya, thats when I get veggied out. And I know I HAVE to eat. But I am not hungry! So I roll up two slices with FF cheddar slice and nuke em. FF boiled ham and FF oven roasted turkey both have 380 mg sodium x 4 = 1520. Is that a lot?? >Are you drinking lots and lots of water? > No, plain ole No. NO excuses. I will try to get some decaf tea. Thanks, in Maine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 > SIXTY FOUR ounces of water! I never read that anywhere. Shoot, I > will never leave my bathroom again! Hit your local department store, in the housewares section, and they'll probably have these little water-cooler/sports-sipper things that hold 64 ounces of water. Get yourself 2 of them -- one for the fridge, one to take with you (not knowing if you're a housewife, work 9-5, whatever). Get through one of those each day and you'll be all set. > I saw " Old Fashioned long cooking oats " in the book. What else does > it have to be? I cant do All Bran or anything like that either. That's fine as are pin or steel cut oats. I'm still scratching my head on the whole oats thing. All of these come from oat groats. They hull and crush the oats to make the groats. It still has the bran though. When it's rolled (as are old fashioned oats) the bran is typically removed. Reading the Quaker Oats' site on their old fashioned oats.... " Quaker Old Fashioned Oats are whole oat groats that are rolled to flatten them. They contain all parts of the oat grain including the bran, endosperm and germ portion. Quick Quaker Oats are made the same way but are simply cut into slightly smaller pieces so they cook faster. " So, I'm guessing that they just do not remove the bran. Either way, based on THIS definition, either type should be SBD friendly but the quick oats are not. It doesn't make sense that simply the cutting makes the difference. It's not that big of a deal for me as I don't care for oatmeal period, but it just doesn't make sense from the SBD perspective. Go figure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 Well I understand. But I am have not been doing it. I do get 24 in straight water. With another 12 to 24 in CL. And I try to do a last 12 before bed time. I will try to do better. in Maine > > The part about the water is actually not in the book, so you really did not miss it. There are a lot of us though who do beleive in getting in at least 64 ounces of water a day. Many many people find it does help with weight loss by constantly flushing out your system, you also get that " full " feeling and you stay hydrated. > > MB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2006 Report Share Posted January 22, 2006 The salads do sound good. I would be careful of the canned veggies as again they probably have a lot of salt. You may want to try fresh or frozen sometime. Watch that lunch meat and try to get that water in. You are off to a good start. MB --- Original Message ----- From: wildflow30 To: South-Beach-Diet-Getting-It-Right Sent: Saturday, January 21, 2006 5:16 PM Subject: Re: New and NOT losing! >I don't see enough veggies every day. You should be getting in 4.5 cups a day. You eat a lot of salads, which is a good thing as long as they are filled with different types of lettuces, tomatoes, cucumbers, mushrooms, beans...etc. I bowl of iceberg really won't do you much good.> NO enough! Really?? When I say BIG salad I mean 1/2 a bag of mixed greens, 1/2 C cukes, 1/2 C tomato, 1/4 mushrooms, 1/4 C.peppers, 1/4 C. onions. No beans unless its a taco salad. I am working on that one. Its half of my daily servings. And usually a whole can of veggies with dinner. Tonight I ate a whole can of aparagus. 12.5 oz can! I am almost positive I am getting my daily allowance of veggies. >I am guessing that the turkey and ham is lunch meat? Beware of the salt in those as they will have you retaining water weight. You need to be eating a protein and 1-2 veggies at each meal, some of your meals are pure protein.> Ya, thats when I get veggied out. And I know I HAVE to eat. But I am not hungry! So I roll up two slices with FF cheddar slice and nuke em. FF boiled ham and FF oven roasted turkey both have 380 mg sodium x 4 = 1520. Is that a lot?? >Are you drinking lots and lots of water? > No, plain ole No. NO excuses. I will try to get some decaf tea. Thanks, in Maine Please send your recipes for inclusion in the Files to the Moderator at: South-Beach-Diet-Getting-It-Right-owner 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 Way Of Eating please read " The South Beach Diet " by Arthur Agatston, MD. ISBN 1-57954-814-8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2006 Report Share Posted January 22, 2006 > Gosh, you have had it rough!> Okay I do have issues (more than I care to discuss at times). But being a pretty and skinny (by skinny I mean 5'7 " , 115 lbs. and drop dead gorgeous) person all my life until I got sick 3 years ago. This has been the toughest lesson I have ever had to learn. I hated people like me. And I truly beleive that until I learn some life lessons from this, I will never be some one I truly like. It's been quite the wake up call. > I looked at your menu and it sounds pretty good. There may be a bit too much cheese. > It is always the FF or LF cheese. I also hate to drink skim milk. I used to be " whole " milk person. > Also, we can only have 1/4 cup of nuts a day, or 2 Tbsp nut butter a day, as nut products are high in fat. We can't have both on the same day. The one day, I noticed you had 1/2 cup of nuts plus 2 Tbsp peanut butter, which is three days' worth of nuts. So, maybe if you > lower the nut intake it could help. > If I can a craving ( I had a lot of cravings this week)for something I tried to reach for nuts or PB. Hey, I made chocolate cupcakes this week, too! But I only had 1/2 of the last one left. > I don't know what you mean by a SF chocolate people butter bar, so I don't know if it is okay. Is that some SBD product?> This is from a recipe I found. Maybe in the files of another group. It said it was PH1. > Were the refried beans fat free? If not, switch to fat free refried beans, as they have no lard in them.> Yup, I made sure I bought FF vegatarian. > I put 1/2 pack Splenda in my tea. I know it is hard to drink the > water, but maybe you could try to add a little each day and see if it helps.> I have to do some shopping today, so I will pick some up. > Yes, the oatmeal should help with the constipation. > Cant wait. Anyone with potty issues I highly reccomend oatmeal! > Keep up the good work. Hopefully, next week, you will have a good report. Is it near your period time? That could be holding weight on you, if so. > Oh geesh we have to talk about this too?? Okay I went off the Depo shot about 4 months ago and now it just POPS UP when ever it feels like. I missed last month. So I have got no idea. > ann> I really truly appreciate all your advice. Thank you so much. Hugs!! in Maine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2006 Report Share Posted January 22, 2006 , You are talking to the right person I am 5'4 " and always weighed 105 lbs until I was 36 years old. I even worked as a model for two years. Then, I became disabled at 35, and from immobility (wheelchair) and medications, I gained 200 pounds. So, I know exactly where you are coming from! With your menu, I would try for a week or two to limit the LF/FF cheese to about 4 ounces. And I'd definitely limit the nuts to only 1/4 cup a day OR only 2 Tbsp peanut butter a day. Cheese and nuts are two things that greatly stall weight loss in many people. So, try that and see how you do. Once you have eaten that amount of nuts and cheese per day, try a different snack when you are hungry. Keep hard boiled eggs around. Keep cut up veggies in the fridge. Keep sugar free vanilla yogurt in the fridge (after phase 1, you can have the fruit kind). Also, what I found that helps me is to limit the amount that I eat. Some people don't need to do that. Some do. I use Fitday (www.fitday.com) and log in everything I eat to be sure I'm not going overboard on calories. I try to stick to 1200 a day, based on the amount that is okay for me to have according to my BMI. You can look your BMI up online and find how many calories a day you should eat to lose weight. Is this the chocolate peanut butter bar recipe? Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars Ingredients: Bottom layer: 3/4 cup softened margarine 1 ounce unsweetened baking chocolate 2 cups finely ground pecans 1 cup granular Splenda Top layer: 2 tablespoons SB approved margarine 6 ounces cream cheese 1 cup heavy fat free half and half 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup granular Splenda 1/2 cup natural peanut butter (chunky or smooth) Bottom layer: Melt chocolate and margarine over low heat. Stir in Splenda and ground pecans. Spread out in a medium baking dish (9x9 or 7x11). Place in refrigerator to cool. Directions: Top layer: Melt margarine, cream cheese and cream in the same sauce pan until it is smooth. Add vanilla and Splenda. Remove from heat and stir in peanut butter. Pour over chocolate layer; refrigerate. Cut into 24 squares once firm. Makes 24 servings. If that is it, be sure to only have a small piece, to count the cheese in it toward your cheese quota, and be sure to not have any other nuts products that day. These bars are VERY fattening. I could only drink whole milk, too, but I got used to the fat free stuff, believe it or not. I don't drink it much anyway anymore, but I use the FF milk in any recipe calling for milk. ann > > > Gosh, you have had it rough!> > > Okay I do have issues (more than I care to discuss at times). But > being a pretty and skinny (by skinny I mean 5'7 " , 115 lbs. and drop > dead gorgeous) person all my life until I got sick 3 years ago. This > has been the toughest lesson I have ever had to learn. I hated > people like me. And I truly beleive that until I learn some life > lessons from this, I will never be some one I truly like. It's been > quite the wake up call. > > > I looked at your menu and it sounds pretty good. There may be a > bit too much cheese. > > > It is always the FF or LF cheese. I also hate to drink skim milk. I > used to be " whole " milk person. > > > Also, we can only have 1/4 cup of nuts a day, or 2 Tbsp nut butter > a day, as nut products are high in fat. We can't have both on the > same day. The one day, I noticed you had 1/2 cup of nuts plus 2 Tbsp > peanut butter, which is three days' worth of nuts. So, maybe if you > > lower the nut intake it could help. > > > If I can a craving ( I had a lot of cravings this week)for something > I tried to reach for nuts or PB. Hey, I made chocolate cupcakes this > week, too! But I only had 1/2 of the last one left. > > > > I don't know what you mean by a SF chocolate people butter bar, so > I don't know if it is okay. Is that some SBD product?> > > This is from a recipe I found. Maybe in the files of another group. > It said it was PH1. > > > Were the refried beans fat free? If not, switch to fat free > refried beans, as they have no lard in them.> > > Yup, I made sure I bought FF vegatarian. > > > I put 1/2 pack Splenda in my tea. I know it is hard to drink the > > water, but maybe you could try to add a little each day and see if > it helps.> > > I have to do some shopping today, so I will pick some up. > > > Yes, the oatmeal should help with the constipation. > > > Cant wait. Anyone with potty issues I highly reccomend oatmeal! > > > Keep up the good work. Hopefully, next week, you will have a good > report. Is it near your period time? That could be holding weight > on you, if so. > > > Oh geesh we have to talk about this too?? Okay I went off the Depo > shot about 4 months ago and now it just POPS UP when ever it feels > like. I missed last month. So I have got no idea. > > > ann> > > I really truly appreciate all your advice. Thank you so much. > Hugs!! > in Maine > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2006 Report Share Posted January 22, 2006 Yes this is the recipe, but it didnt set up very well so I have to keep it in the freezer. I really only had one small slice that one night cause I really didnt like it. Mostly I ate the chocolate crust off. I will do what you suggested with no problem. Thanks again! in Maine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2006 Report Share Posted January 22, 2006 Good luck! Let us know how it goes by next week. ann -- In South-Beach-Diet-Getting-It-Right , " wildflow30 " wrote: > > Yes this is the recipe, but it didnt set up very well so I have to > keep it in the freezer. I really only had one small slice that one > night cause I really didnt like it. Mostly I ate the chocolate crust > off. > > I will do what you suggested with no problem. Thanks again! > > in Maine > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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