Greeniris - I have a phase 3 protocol sheet dated 06/02/12 - this one allows 4 cups of the "select" veggies. So, according to this one, no corn.

Do they ever consider corn a vegetable? I would consider it a grain. I really need to dig out all of my materials and review them. I do seem to recall that I had no potatoes on my plan until Phase 4.

On my sheet, corn is listed in the "not permitted" category under veggies, along with carrots, potatoes, artichokes and all sorts of really yummy stuff! Glad to be arriving at phase 4 Monday so I can have some of these again!

Corn has about as many carbs as a snickers. Actually, at least a snickers has protein. Don't think corn is healthy.

Oh my!! Never thought about it that way... DH loves corn, but I will never feel the same about eating it now!

What I really can't wait for is a sweet potato. Not sure how I'm going to do it - definitely some Splenda brown sugar, but since I'm not supposed to mix fats and carbs, no butter to mix it all together. Any ideas?

Hello ladies! I can't believe I am posting on THIS thread! I will be officially joining maintenance in 1 week! I am LOVING phase 3 and can easily see myself eating this way for the rest of my life. Breakfast has always been my favorite meal so I am in heaven eating my breakfast every morning. I have been lurking for quite a while and may have questions down the road.

Sweet potatoes are nutritional powerhouses- very good for you. I believe there is brown sugar made with splenda- and a few sprays of the non fat I can't believe it's not butter and I bet it would be yummy I bet a plain sweet potato would be delicious as well.

And baked sweet potato fries are delish!

Yummy! I also, in the past, bake my sweet potato & then put nonfat Greek yogurt on it (in place of sour cream). Does that sound doable for maintenance dinners?

Lizzy, Holly, & Greeniris...looks like we'll all be starting maintenance around the same time!!! Congrats to all!!

Cbl70: Try having a sweet potato or one half cup of black beans with dinner. I did go through a Phase where I kept losing because I was scared to add carbs also. I stopped and settled. You can also have a high fat slice of avocado which might stop your losing weight...or nuts for a snack.

Fitgirl: I use yogurt dips for dinners and it has not hurt me. I use them on veges or meat. Sweet potato baked fries are yummy with cinnamon.

Jenny..Good for you holding that 135 during the holidays.

Lizzy63: It sounds like you are organized and ready for your trip. Planning is helpful.

Greeniris: I felt like that for awhile. If you want to eat healthy and to eat well, it involves shopping, cooking and planning. I am used to it now..and often freeze things ahead or make big batches.

Ishbel: The mornings without berries are rough..but your friend is right..that is the world of maitainance..constantly monitoring what we eat.

I am loving my new zebra pajamas. I grew up being told never to wear stripes, especially horizontal stripes as they make you look fat. It is such fun to wear stripes all over the place and not feel fat!

I love sweet potato fries on phase 4. I top w a tsp olive oil 1/4 tsp sea salt and pepper .YUM!!! I have them a couple times a week and I have been on maint for 6 wks now

Holidays are here.. And I have not had a chance to post in a while
I have been on Maint now for 6 wks and I have lost weight every one of those six weeks ( oddly enough more consistantly than the other 3 phases) Anyone else experience this too???

JKfrom IL:
CBL70 is still losing also. I lost weight on Phase 4 for awhile also. Then I stabilized. Are you worried about still losing or do you want to keep losing?