On plan thread (July 26-July 30)

hope for recovery · 07-27-2010, 08:02 AM

I am on day 11 today, managed to get through the day yesterday. I had massive fear last night that I was going to put on all my lost weight back on and I just was consumed by that fear. I can't put 10 pounds on just like that. I know that for every pound I have got in exess I have overaten and eating high calorie food. It didn't just end up on me as a miracle. I stuffed myself with food on full stomach and this is how I put on the weight.

Then I looked at all my new positive behaviours - I don't have sugar in my tea, I eat normal portions, I even eat meat, I was vegeterian before and that mean high carb. I am not eating before bed - I have tea instead. All that I have achieved over the past two months and I would like to keep it that way and I strongly believe that I am not going to act like I did in my binge-eating days. I also pick up the phone to share my emotions instead of eating on them.

So here I am today, realising that I am demotivated to carry on because I am too strict, I really think I am. I haven't had anything sweet, not even splenda and I haven't made effort to eat my fav food - chicken salad, salmon with asparagus, aubergine with tomato and mozarella. I really can't wait to have smoked salmon with soft cheese on wholegrain bread or a portion of fruit. I really have been focusing on everything I can't eat than the things i can eat!

I am going shopping tonight!

I do have curry today and I like that so it should be good. But I do need to treat myself, otherwise I feel miserable. I think I am going to try the canellini beans muffins as well and see what happens.

Wishing a successful day to everyone! btw can checking my weight be a motivator? I haven't checked it in a week.

CyndiM · 07-27-2010, 08:32 AM

Phase 1.5

B: chia pudding & blueberries
S: chia fresca
L: refried beans, squash & salsa
S: plums
S: dry roasted edamame
D: quorn turkey burger, sauteed patty pan
exercise: walk at lunch, 10m weights, walk or bike tonight

sophie · 07-27-2010, 10:22 AM

phase 2

b - oatmeal with ground flax and raspeberries
l - salmon with veggies
s - yogurt with cinnamon
s - marinated flank steak with roasted veggies
s - lf laughing cow

exercise - finally walking again, 40 minutes.

zeffryn · 07-27-2010, 12:03 PM

1) greek yogurt w/ a few blueberries, 2 strawberries, and a slice of peach
workout
2) vegetable lentil soup
3) bell pepper strips, cucumbers, broccoli with hummus
pilates
4) smoothie (whey, green powder, chia seed, spinach, blueberries, banana, almond milk)

Jlyne327 · 07-27-2010, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by hope for recovery

I am on day 11 today, managed to get through the day yesterday. I had massive fear last night that I was going to put on all my lost weight back on and I just was consumed by that fear. I can't put 10 pounds on just like that. I know that for every pound I have got in exess I have overaten and eating high calorie food. It didn't just end up on me as a miracle. I stuffed myself with food on full stomach and this is how I put on the weight.

Then I looked at all my new positive behaviours - I don't have sugar in my tea, I eat normal portions, I even eat meat, I was vegeterian before and that mean high carb. I am not eating before bed - I have tea instead. All that I have achieved over the past two months and I would like to keep it that way and I strongly believe that I am not going to act like I did in my binge-eating days. I also pick up the phone to share my emotions instead of eating on them.

So here I am today, realising that I am demotivated to carry on because I am too strict, I really think I am. I haven't had anything sweet, not even splenda and I haven't made effort to eat my fav food - chicken salad, salmon with asparagus, aubergine with tomato and mozarella. I really can't wait to have smoked salmon with soft cheese on wholegrain bread or a portion of fruit. I really have been focusing on everything I can't eat than the things i can eat!

I am going shopping tonight!

I do have curry today and I like that so it should be good. But I do need to treat myself, otherwise I feel miserable. I think I am going to try the canellini beans muffins as well and see what happens.

Wishing a successful day to everyone! btw can checking my weight be a motivator? I haven't checked it in a week.

Hope For Recovery,
I find that it can be. The first time I tried the south beach, I lost 2 pounds over a week, and although that's pretty good, it was disappointing to me. Now I restarted Phase 1 and have lost 3 pounds in three days. That's motivation for me, but it depends on how you react to numbers. It's your choice, but in the end it's really about how you feel.

pattygirl63 · 07-27-2010, 02:10 PM

I hope I can join in here on this thread. Today is Day 1 of Phase 1 for me. I've joined the SBD website to keep up with things and to use the tools. I have been trying different low carb diets since I was recently diagnosed with diabetes. BS numbers were not dangerously hi, but my tryglicerides were pretty hi. My doctor was pleased when I told him I was going to follow SBD and said that it should help bring the tryglicerides down to normal. I am glad to be here.

Fat Melanie · 07-27-2010, 02:18 PM

Hope for Recovery, I'm sure you could have those favorite foods of yours with no problem! They sound pretty on-plan to me. You've done great, you should treat yourself to a nice treat made with Splenda or something. There are plenty of awesome recipes in the Desserts forum.

Pattygirl63, hi! Glad you are here. What's on your menu today? :-)

I'm busy planning my dinner ideas for tonight, while eating a yummy on-plan taco salad. Will post my menus later.
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S- 2 slices RF provolone (had to grab something quick! My son's had an OT appointment.)

L- Leftover ground taco-seasoned turkey on top of mounds of lettuce, with fat free cheese, salsa, and RF sour cream.

S- 1/2 cup FF Greek yogurt with purple/red grapes

D- Chicken cheesesteak pepper & onion saute w/ RF provolone
1 cup FF milk
Garlicked spinach

S- 1/2 cup FF cottage cheese with flax OR apple with PB and 1/2 cup cottage cheese

EmmaD · 07-27-2010, 06:10 PM

Not feeling well so off to a late start today

Phase 2

B/L - decaf green/white tea, veggie patty baked in a lot of marinara sauce with 1 slice provolone cheese on top, 2 NSA fudgesicles

with a smear of natural peanut butter
Later lunch - taco salad with refried beans, tiny bit of cheese, romaine lettuce, salsa and sour cream, 1/2 tomato from the garden
S - carrots with homemade hummus, tabbouleh, unsweetened soy milk
D- grilled tofu with steamed cauliflower & garlic broccoli, spinach salad with tahini "Goddess" dressing
Dessert - plain nonfat Greek yogurt with blueberries

ETA: whoa, my plan without the yogurt & berries was less than 1000 calories. I also added a cup of soy milk.

Calories: 1367, Fiber 34 g, 43% carbs, 33% fat, 24% protein

pattygirl63 · 07-27-2010, 07:02 PM

Today was not a normal day as I had to go have a mammogram and ultrasound done today. So eating has been unusual and will be something like this.

B - Tomato juice, 2 boiled eggs with celery, radishes and celery.

S - 1 cheese stick

L - 1 cheese stick

Came home and had a snack of pistascios.

D - Chicken stirfry with peppers, celery and mushrooms.

sarahsk · 07-27-2010, 07:24 PM

Phase 2:
Breakfast: greek yogurt with almond slivers and 1/4 cup blueberries
Snack: string cheese
Lunch: sandwich on ww bread--mustard, lettuce, tomato, turkey, pita chips
Snack: 1/2 cup strawberries, 1/4 cup blueberries with splenda, 1 cup milk
Dinner: chicken breast with avocado/tomato/cilantro salsa, beans, small salad

hope for recovery · 07-28-2010, 06:48 AM

Thank you Jlyne327! I am in a much better place today and I thought I would share it! I don't have a scale but I can feel myself being tonned and losing it! And I do wanna do it for myself, to be well, to feel happy and relieved from that horrible weight. Also the last few pounds are the most exiting for me because they show bigger difference. I am not having eggs today. I had veg curry with chicken leg and yoghurt for breakfast and I am having chicken salads today

I will do it, I will do the whole thing for the two weeks and then maybe think about wholemeal bread

) Thank you for the support!

hope for recovery · 07-28-2010, 06:50 AM

Mel, I am going to try that, fav foods and some new recepes seems to be the way forward! It is for my own health right

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CyndiM · 07-28-2010, 08:55 AM

Phase 1.5 (fruit, no grains today)
B: chia pudding with home canned peaches (thanks Debbie! I'll be doing more of those this year)
L: mango black bean salsa over greens
S: chia fresca, berries or plums (I'm hooked on tiny plums from a local orchard)
D: big salad with white beans, zucchini & yellow squash spirals, green peppers, tomatoes and homemade vinaigrette

exercise: it's a hot day so it might be light - 20-30m walk, some Wii with the fan on

sophie · 07-28-2010, 09:31 AM

phase 2

b - fibre one and raspberries
l - chicken salad
s - yogurt with cinnamon
s - flank steak with big salad and side dish of green beans
s - lf laughing cow

45 minute walk

hope for recovery · 07-28-2010, 10:08 AM

pattygirl, welcome, well done for making the effort to do this! For me it has been really worth it, just the fact that I live on food which does not make me have cravings and i am eating healthy meals that leave me full and happy and i am losing weight on top on that. I thought to myself today that even if I wasn't mentaly trying to lose weight, the weight wa going to come off as a consequence of my eating. I have changed my eating habits so much over the past few months that i feel pretty positive that i am going to maintain my recovery and i am going to be well with my food!

I can just feel that i am losing it and my tummy has actual shape now, which is different than the blob like thing i used to have. Omg I love it and I thought I would share it with you!