[QUOTE=chremme;4423677]Good morning!
I had my first breakfast on Phase 3 this morning and was wondering if I could get some feedback on it as I'm still super confused and unsure about how to handle this phase.
BREAKFAST TODAY:
1 slice of bread: 35 cal 0 fat 8 carb 2 protein
1 hard-boiled egg: 78 cal 5.3 fat .5 carb 6.29 protein
Yogurt cup: 45 cal 2 fat 3 carb 5 protein
1 cup of strawberries: 53 cal .5 fat 12.75 carb 1.11 protein
1/2 IP vanilla pudding: 45 cal .5 fat 1 carb 9 protein
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256 cal 8.3 fat 25.25 carb 21.6 protein
I've fallen in love with mixing IP vanilla pudding packets with iced coffee in the morning, so used a half pack this morning (since I noticed my protein levels were low anyway). Is this okay?
I still have an IP Crispy Cereal packet as well as an Omelet IP packet, can I use these at breakfast to supplement the rest of my meal?
Same goes for dinner... I have a ton of Chicken soup packets left, if I use one to cook with, should I still be getting my 8 oz. of meat protein with that meal?
I'm not an expert by any means. I started phase 3 on 7/28 after quite a few discussions with my coach and reading a lot here.
You want your breakfast to be at least 400 calories; you want to be between 400 and 500 calories every day in phase 3. So the breakfast you selected needs larger portions to make it work. If you enjoy the half packet in your coffee, I would go ahead and keep that.
There are some great posts from LizRR, whose coach offered lectures on Phase 2 and 3, which she has summarized. Basically, in Phase 2 you add a "real protein" to lunch in place of the packet. This both bumps up your calorie intake AND starts you working on being able to process the real foods instead of the easy to digest packets. In Phase 3, you are introducing real foods at breakfast only, again bumping up calories and replacing easy to digest packets. Don't use your packets for breakfast as you need to train your body to digest real food. You can use your remaining packets once a day for snack and you can use your packets for snacks in Phase 4. If you want cereal or an omelet, then get actual cereal (oatmeal, unsweetened whatever you like, etc) or make an omelet (you can use a combo of whole eggs and egg whites to up protein without fat).
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Originally Posted by snobear3
I am starting phase 3 and am very confused I have looked and got a few ideas for breakfast but have found 2 different programs for lunch and supper. One says you can have any vegetable and the other says we are still limited. Which is right? Also can I still drink my protein shake in the morning to count toward my protein or do I need to eat protein? My coach isn't very helpful and I am doing alot of research on my own. Also how to you update your profile? I am new at this forum.
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Per the most recent sheet, the only change you are making is to breakfast. Phase 2 lunch and supper should be 8 oz of protein at each and following the same Phase 1 "rules" for vegetables. Phase 3 should be just the change to breakfast, with lunch and dinner the same as Phase 2.
Hope that helps you both.