[jennyplain]

Hi beachers,

Last Monday I hopped on the scale after my first week on phase II, and found that I had stayed just the same. No big deal, I thought, but when I got back on this morning, I hadn't dropped anything at all! So I thought I would post a sample of my menus here, and you guys could maybe tell me what I'm doing wrong - and what I could do more of, as well as what you've done to bust plateaus in the past! I'm reevaluating my Valentine's Day goal, but I'd still like to see a bit more of a loss by then!


Wednesday, Jan 24th
Breakfast:
1/2 Bagel, whole wheat, 100%
2 slices Turkey bacon, cooked
Coffee w/milk & splenda

Snack:
Friendship Cottage Cheese, 1% milkfat, small container

Lunch:
Small salad with...
-Kidney Beans
-2 tbsp blue cheese dressing
-Raw Broccoli
-Feta cheese
-Hard Boiled Egg
-Romaine Lettuce
-Scallions
-Cherry Tomatoes
-Dry tuna

Nestea Enviga Drink

Snack:
Mozzarella cheese stick

Dinner:
Omelet w/fat free feta cooked in canola oil
Brussels Sprouts, steamed
Asparagus, steamed
Glass of red wine


Thursday, January 25th

Breakfast:
2 slices turkey bacon
Coffee w/milk
Small Dannon Yogurt, vanilla

Snack:
Cottage Cheese, 1% milkfat
Mozzarella cheese stick

Lunch:
Wrap with
-Avocado (1/4 cup)
-Lettuce
-1 thick slice Turkey
-Tomatoes chopped
-1 tbsp Honey mustard dressing
- Tortilla, whole wheat (approx 9")

Nestea Enviga
Soy Chips

Snack:
Mozzarella cheese stick

Dinner:
egg white Omelet with fat free feta cheese & sliced deli turkey (2 oz.)
1 glass red wine

Saturday, January 27th

Breakfast:
2 slices turkey bacon
1 scrambled egg
1 glass milk

Lunch:
Wrap with:
-medium small chicken breast
-Boston lettuce
-grilled onions
-white flour tortilla
-vinaigrette dressing

Dinner:
Chili with:
-1/4 pound ground turkey
-1 tbsp chili mix
-7 oz. diced tomatoes
-1/4 yellow bell pepper
-1/4 medium onion
-8 fl. oz V8 juice
-7 oz. Dark Kidney Beans
-1 oz. Cabot 50% reduced fat cheddar cheese
-3 tbsp. reduced fat so. cream

If you guys need any more information, please let me know. I'm exercising about three days a week, for 30-40 minutes at a time. During the work week, I get more than enough water, but I tend to slack off on the weekends just due to the fact that there's no water cooler to walk to!

Thanks in advance for any help you can give me - I called my mom this morning to complain that I hadn't lost anything (as she's my accountability partner) and she reassured me that it would happen, but I shouldn't get frustrated, and then she suggested that I post on here, since you guys are a great support system!

--Jenny

[Ruthxxx]

Jenny, have you run your food and amounts through Fitday? It'll give you an idea of the number of calories you are eating per day plus the fat/carb/protein ratios as % of calories.

[Barb0522]

I'm not sure from your menu if you are getting 4 1/2 cups of veggies a day (and not just lettuce). I do see lots of veggies so if the quantity is enough then that should be great.

Sodium can cause you to retain water. Also sometimes when I am working out regularly, I will plateau. If that is it, just give it time and the plateau will be broken.

I agree that using Fit Day would be a good idea.

[jennyplain]

I actually have been using Fitday - I should have mentioned that, sorry! That's where I got the menu from. It's been telling me that I'm averaging around 1200-1400 calories a day, which is what I was aiming for. But I agree that I'm probably not getting enough vegetables - I was eating a lot more during phase I. Thanks for the tips!

[winogal]

I'm on week 5 and gained a pound back. I think it's due to the wine.

[nycousin]

Originally Posted by Ruthxxx

Jenny, have you run your food and amounts through Fitday? It'll give you an idea of the number of calories you are eating per day plus the fat/carb/protein ratios as % of calories.

What should those percentages be?