Guest guest Posted January 12, 2006 Report Share Posted January 12, 2006 > I haven't bought the SBD book yet. When I flipped through it, it > looked so similiar to a low fat Atkins that I opted to skip it. Let > me know if I'm wrong on that. I plan to start Induction > tomorrow, but will really miss my morning oatmeal. Welcome to the SBD. You'll want to pick up the book and give it a read -- you really only need to go through the first 100 pages or thereabouts as the rest is fluff (and there's plenty of fluff in between that 100 pages as well). However, you'll want to give it a good read so you'll understand the basis for the WOE and the differences between SBD and Atkins. BTW, there is no " induction " in SBD; we call it Phase 1. Likewise, the SBD is not just a low fat Atkins. The SBD emphasizes the elimination of unhealthy carbs and fat, replacing them with healthy carbs and fats. Unlike Atkins which seems to be a pretty fatty diet, the SBD does not recommend an excess of anything really; just simple moderation and avoidance of unhealthy food items. We have a few Atkins converts on this list and I'm sure they'll pipe up as well. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2006 Report Share Posted January 12, 2006 > I haven't bought the SBD book yet. When I flipped through it, it > looked so similiar to a low fat Atkins that I opted to skip it. Let > me know if I'm wrong on that. I plan to start Induction > tomorrow, but will really miss my morning oatmeal. Welcome to the SBD. You'll want to pick up the book and give it a read -- you really only need to go through the first 100 pages or thereabouts as the rest is fluff (and there's plenty of fluff in between that 100 pages as well). However, you'll want to give it a good read so you'll understand the basis for the WOE and the differences between SBD and Atkins. BTW, there is no " induction " in SBD; we call it Phase 1. Likewise, the SBD is not just a low fat Atkins. The SBD emphasizes the elimination of unhealthy carbs and fat, replacing them with healthy carbs and fats. Unlike Atkins which seems to be a pretty fatty diet, the SBD does not recommend an excess of anything really; just simple moderation and avoidance of unhealthy food items. We have a few Atkins converts on this list and I'm sure they'll pipe up as well. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2006 Report Share Posted January 12, 2006 So does the book tell me anything more than what your shopping list for Phase 1 offers? I just hate spending money on another diet book. And, I think I eat like this plan for the most part. Just got off track over the holidays. It's easy for me to maintain, but hard to undo the damage from excess. Sherry > > > I haven't bought the SBD book yet. When I flipped through it, it > > looked so similiar to a low fat Atkins that I opted to skip it. Let > > me know if I'm wrong on that. I plan to start Induction > > tomorrow, but will really miss my morning oatmeal. > > Welcome to the SBD. You'll want to pick up the book and give it a read -- > you really only need to go through the first 100 pages or thereabouts as the > rest is fluff (and there's plenty of fluff in between that 100 pages as > well). However, you'll want to give it a good read so you'll understand the > basis for the WOE and the differences between SBD and Atkins. > > BTW, there is no " induction " in SBD; we call it Phase 1. Likewise, the SBD > is not just a low fat Atkins. The SBD emphasizes the elimination of > unhealthy carbs and fat, replacing them with healthy carbs and fats. Unlike > Atkins which seems to be a pretty fatty diet, the SBD does not recommend an > excess of anything really; just simple moderation and avoidance of unhealthy > food items. > > We have a few Atkins converts on this list and I'm sure they'll pipe up as > well. Good luck! > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2006 Report Share Posted January 12, 2006 So does the book tell me anything more than what your shopping list for Phase 1 offers? I just hate spending money on another diet book. And, I think I eat like this plan for the most part. Just got off track over the holidays. It's easy for me to maintain, but hard to undo the damage from excess. Sherry > > > I haven't bought the SBD book yet. When I flipped through it, it > > looked so similiar to a low fat Atkins that I opted to skip it. Let > > me know if I'm wrong on that. I plan to start Induction > > tomorrow, but will really miss my morning oatmeal. > > Welcome to the SBD. You'll want to pick up the book and give it a read -- > you really only need to go through the first 100 pages or thereabouts as the > rest is fluff (and there's plenty of fluff in between that 100 pages as > well). However, you'll want to give it a good read so you'll understand the > basis for the WOE and the differences between SBD and Atkins. > > BTW, there is no " induction " in SBD; we call it Phase 1. Likewise, the SBD > is not just a low fat Atkins. The SBD emphasizes the elimination of > unhealthy carbs and fat, replacing them with healthy carbs and fats. Unlike > Atkins which seems to be a pretty fatty diet, the SBD does not recommend an > excess of anything really; just simple moderation and avoidance of unhealthy > food items. > > We have a few Atkins converts on this list and I'm sure they'll pipe up as > well. Good luck! > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2006 Report Share Posted January 12, 2006 > So does the book tell me anything more than what your shopping list > for Phase 1 offers? Yes. It goes into detail on the background/history or the diet, the underlying premise and science, and (if read well) gives the reader pretty much everything they need to know to understand how to select their own menu. There's also the usual fluff -- testimonials, meal plans/menus, and recipes. I keep meaning to go through and create a " Cliff's Notes " version to post on the groups but I never seem to get around to it; too many other projects on my list. > I just hate spending money on another diet book. So don't buy it -- check it out at the library. There's only about 100 pages of information; you can read it twice without hardly blinking. Personally, I don't recommend ANYONE buy the book -- I think it's a waste of money. I *DO*, however, recommend everyone read it at least twice though. Now that the paperback is out and can be had for $5-$10 it's a bit easier to afford. > And, I think I eat like this plan for the most part. Describe how you're eating and we'll offer our opinions. > Just got off track over the holidays. It's easy for me to > maintain, but hard to undo the damage from excess. The holidays are bad for everyone -- just the nature of the season. I wouldn't let it bother you (unless you packed on 30 pounds or some silly such thing, of course). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2006 Report Share Posted January 12, 2006 > So does the book tell me anything more than what your shopping list > for Phase 1 offers? Yes. It goes into detail on the background/history or the diet, the underlying premise and science, and (if read well) gives the reader pretty much everything they need to know to understand how to select their own menu. There's also the usual fluff -- testimonials, meal plans/menus, and recipes. I keep meaning to go through and create a " Cliff's Notes " version to post on the groups but I never seem to get around to it; too many other projects on my list. > I just hate spending money on another diet book. So don't buy it -- check it out at the library. There's only about 100 pages of information; you can read it twice without hardly blinking. Personally, I don't recommend ANYONE buy the book -- I think it's a waste of money. I *DO*, however, recommend everyone read it at least twice though. Now that the paperback is out and can be had for $5-$10 it's a bit easier to afford. > And, I think I eat like this plan for the most part. Describe how you're eating and we'll offer our opinions. > Just got off track over the holidays. It's easy for me to > maintain, but hard to undo the damage from excess. The holidays are bad for everyone -- just the nature of the season. I wouldn't let it bother you (unless you packed on 30 pounds or some silly such thing, of course). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2006 Report Share Posted January 12, 2006 > Describe how you're eating and we'll offer our opinions. > Food: have a package of heart health oatmeal for breakfast. Some pistacchios as a snack, lunch is a bowl of home made chicken vegetable soup, light on the whole wheat noodles. Dinner is whatever - last night was an Italian sausage with 3/4 cup of tortelini pasta and red sauce, 1/4 cup broccoli, salad with low fat ranch dressing. Glass of red wine at bed time. Had a large package of peanut m&m's during the day. Exercise: Ran a mile in the morning, did the precor machine for 30 minutes at lunch. This is maintenance for me, too lose I have to do something radically different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2006 Report Share Posted January 13, 2006 On phase 1, the only allowable food you had were the pistachios, the salad and the broccoli. Even on phase 2, only old fashioned oats or steel cut oats are okay, Italian sausage isn't compliant due to the fat, you can't have tortellini unless it's whole wheat, and you can't have any M&Ms. So, you'd have to make a few adjustments. Get the book from the library and then you'll understand the plan better so you can be more successful at it. ann > > > > Describe how you're eating and we'll offer our opinions. > > > Food: have a package of heart health oatmeal for breakfast. Some > pistacchios as a snack, lunch is a bowl of home made chicken vegetable > soup, light on the whole wheat noodles. Dinner is whatever - last > night was an Italian sausage with 3/4 cup of tortelini pasta and red > sauce, 1/4 cup broccoli, salad with low fat ranch dressing. Glass of > red wine at bed time. Had a large package of peanut m&m's during the > day. > > Exercise: Ran a mile in the morning, did the precor machine for 30 > minutes at lunch. > > This is maintenance for me, too lose I have to do something radically > different. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2006 Report Share Posted January 13, 2006 On phase 1, the only allowable food you had were the pistachios, the salad and the broccoli. Even on phase 2, only old fashioned oats or steel cut oats are okay, Italian sausage isn't compliant due to the fat, you can't have tortellini unless it's whole wheat, and you can't have any M&Ms. So, you'd have to make a few adjustments. Get the book from the library and then you'll understand the plan better so you can be more successful at it. ann > > > > Describe how you're eating and we'll offer our opinions. > > > Food: have a package of heart health oatmeal for breakfast. Some > pistacchios as a snack, lunch is a bowl of home made chicken vegetable > soup, light on the whole wheat noodles. Dinner is whatever - last > night was an Italian sausage with 3/4 cup of tortelini pasta and red > sauce, 1/4 cup broccoli, salad with low fat ranch dressing. Glass of > red wine at bed time. Had a large package of peanut m&m's during the > day. > > Exercise: Ran a mile in the morning, did the precor machine for 30 > minutes at lunch. > > This is maintenance for me, too lose I have to do something radically > different. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2006 Report Share Posted January 13, 2006 Thanks for all the feedback. Thsi is great! Sherry > > > Food: have a package of heart health oatmeal for breakfast. > > No good for P1, but I'd wonder if it's good at all since it's a " package " . > Generally speaking, oatmeal that is packaged in individual servings is not > SBD friendly. Breakfast also needs to include a serving of veggies. > > > Some pistacchios as a snack, lunch is a bowl of home made chicken > > vegetable soup, light on the whole wheat noodles. > > Wheat anything is not allowed on P1. The rest is probably ok (no peas, > carrots or corn on P1). You should shoot for 1-2 servings of veggies at > lunch time. > > On P1 you need a second snack before dinner. During P2, you can do away > with the snacks if you like, but many continue on with them anyway as they > still help keep blood sugar regulated. BTW, nuts are limited as a snack to > X number of nuts per day. For example, you can have 30 pistachios. > > > Dinner is whatever - last > > night was an Italian sausage with 3/4 cup of tortelini pasta and red > > sauce, 1/4 cup broccoli, salad with low fat ranch dressing. > > Sausage of most kinds is usually not allowed because of its ingredients, > especially the higher fat content. If the tortellini was not made with > whole grain flour (which most store bought versions aren't) then it would > not be allowed. The red sauce would also be circumspect depending on > whether it was home made or store bought. As for the ranch dressing, you > don't have to go low fat -- you can use the full strength stuff on the SBD > if you prefer. > > > Glass of red wine at bed time. > > No wine until P2. > > > Had a large package of peanut m&m's during the day. > > These are not allowed on the SBD at all -- added sugar. Once you hit P2, > you're allowed 2 pieces of Dove dark chocolate per day if you like. > > > Exercise: Ran a mile in the morning, did the precor machine for 30 > > minutes at lunch. > > That's not bad. The plan calls for 30 minutes a day of exercise. To get > the best weight loss bang, you should do this on an empty stomach so the > body will blow its glycogen reserves and burn some fat. > > > This is maintenance for me, too lose I have to do something radically > > different. > > Well, it's so-so for SBD. Not enough veggies and a few things you can't > have on P1 of course (no surprise there, I'm sure) and the M&Ms are a no-no > period. > > I put together a little P1 adapting your meal plan article series a while > back that I post every so often. I'll repost it here shortly; it's helpful > to getting a feel for how the SBD is setup. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2006 Report Share Posted January 13, 2006 I;m not on Phase 1 yet. I was posting what I typically eat for maintenance before starting the diet. Normally, I would have a little sauce on broccoli instead of the tortellini. This is an example of a splurge day for me. Sherry > > > > > > > Describe how you're eating and we'll offer our opinions. > > > > > Food: have a package of heart health oatmeal for breakfast. Some > > pistacchios as a snack, lunch is a bowl of home made chicken > vegetable > > soup, light on the whole wheat noodles. Dinner is whatever - last > > night was an Italian sausage with 3/4 cup of tortelini pasta and > red > > sauce, 1/4 cup broccoli, salad with low fat ranch dressing. Glass > of > > red wine at bed time. Had a large package of peanut m&m's during > the > > day. > > > > Exercise: Ran a mile in the morning, did the precor machine for 30 > > minutes at lunch. > > > > This is maintenance for me, too lose I have to do something > radically > > different. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2006 Report Share Posted January 13, 2006 I;m not on Phase 1 yet. I was posting what I typically eat for maintenance before starting the diet. Normally, I would have a little sauce on broccoli instead of the tortellini. This is an example of a splurge day for me. Sherry > > > > > > > Describe how you're eating and we'll offer our opinions. > > > > > Food: have a package of heart health oatmeal for breakfast. Some > > pistacchios as a snack, lunch is a bowl of home made chicken > vegetable > > soup, light on the whole wheat noodles. Dinner is whatever - last > > night was an Italian sausage with 3/4 cup of tortelini pasta and > red > > sauce, 1/4 cup broccoli, salad with low fat ranch dressing. Glass > of > > red wine at bed time. Had a large package of peanut m&m's during > the > > day. > > > > Exercise: Ran a mile in the morning, did the precor machine for 30 > > minutes at lunch. > > > > This is maintenance for me, too lose I have to do something > radically > > different. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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