I thought this might be a topic worth picking at since a lot of us have moved through Phase 1 and we are currently in Phase 2.
First of all, I learn a lot from the rest of you chicks. I copy and paste your comments often in a sub file for me to reference later if something comes up and I forget where I saw it here. You are part of my continuing efforts to lose all of this excess weight and regain my self-esteem and health in the process.
This is what I have learned so far about SBD and me:
1) It does work. In fact, when I follow it to the letter, I am amazed at how well it works. And, I feel a little sheepish admitting this but like Dr. A you do not need to exercise to make this plan work! And, I have allowed myself to work more on my food plan and less on my triceps, etc. these first new weeks while I figure out this food plan.
2) I am quickly finding out that the "secret" to weight lose on this food plan FOR ME is to avoid all sugar (or as much as I can extract from most foods--which surprisingly is A LOT!). This also includes: all processed foods like pizza and fast food, high glycemic index vegetables like corn, peas and carrots. And, it goes without saying sugar desserts (alright I thought I could have "just one" but it doesn't work that way for me at all. One leads to another....)
3) I can do without any carbs at my dinner meal and not miss it. And that is including the "usual" baked potatoe, pasta or rice!! In fact, I am not missing these carbs at all so I have decided to eat them rarely or not at all.
4)Which brings me to my "realization" about this plan. Just because something is listed on the allowed food plan doesn't mean we "have to" eat it. Why allow something to mess up our weight lose efforts just because we can have it. A perfect example is the nuts allowed. Well, I can't eat just 15. I love nuts. Always have but until I am at my goal weight they are just not going to be a part of my Phase 2 plan. I don't want something as good as those nuts to derail my efforts.
I hope you will share what you have learned thus far. I will be waiting and reading with anticipation. Your successes help me know what boundaries I can take and where I need to "not go there".
Thanks, SBeachers!!