THANKS Nessa! I just created an excel spread sheet using that template!

I'm going to continue with p2, having ONE starch a day due to insulant resistance, and one fruit, an apple to start, might add in some berries later on!

Right now I need to revamp and reintroduce snacks with celery and lf laughing cow cheese again!

This is probably a DUMB question:

I don't see a spot on the chart you provided for beans/legumes...

HOw many servings should we include a day?

beans/legumes can be several times a day... usually lunch and dinner I thought it was under vegetables... 1/3-1/2 cup per serving.

ACCOrding to phase one foods its in a class all by itself!

I added an extra slot for my menu just for them! will try to sneak in for dinner in addition to my lunch salads!


I created a template, on excel it comes out nicer... I have it formated to check off each box each day, for a week stretch... if you see anything I need to tweak pls make note:

PHASE TWO PLAN Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun

BREAKFAST:
PROTEIN: UL
VEGETABLES M. 2c
FRUIT:
STARCH:
MILK/DAIRY:
BEANS/LEGUMES
FAT:

SNACK:
PROTEIN, VEGGIE,
YOGURT, NUTS



LUNCH:
PROTEIN: UL
VEGETABLES M. 2c
FRUIT:
STARCH:
MILK/DAIRY:
BEANS/LEGUMES
FAT:

SNACK:
PROTEIN, VEGGIE,
YOGURT, NUTS


DINNER:
PROTEIN: UL
VEGETABLES M. 2c
FRUIT:
STARCH:
MILK/DAIRY:
BEANS/LEGUMES
FAT:

DESSERT:

BEVERAGES

Dairy 2 c Daily ____/____ ____/____ ____/____ ____/____ ____/____ ____/____ ____/____
Fat: 2 TBS Daily ____/____ ____/____ ____/____ ____/____ ____/____ ____/____ ____/____
Fruit: 1 Daily ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______
Starch 1 daily ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______

Lori, the serving size on the Kashi Go Lean cereal is 1 cup (on the box). I think, assuming you can eat it, you should just eat the 1 cup. Breakfast like a king, and so forth. It has a ton of fiber and protein in it, which is what you need. Sure, it has carbs, but they're whole grain and takes a long while to digest and break those down.

I love the spreadsheet! - You could also add space for your water and exercise!

User, I can't eat that much, I have a hard enough time eating the amount I do! , maybe I should wait a bit longer in am to eat?

Thin! Thanks, it looks better in excel! And I do have slots for water and exercise! For some reason it didn't copy over ¿

Lori, i really think part of the problem is you aren't eating enough.,.,.

OK, hhhmmm, I'll try to eat MORE???????

I'll buy more veggies... what else? I did get milk while I was out today! Just had some left over mexican lasagna with sour cream, will have veggies in about hour or two when I know I'll want something... but with everything that happened today I am full!

I agree! - Eat more! I would be STARVING if I ate that. Maybe your body thinks you are? - I eat my kashi go lean with cottage cheese or yogurt and fruit (like blueberries, strawberries, or raspberries) I love it that way!

Glad you're getting such great advice, Loriann! Thanks for posting about this.

I definitely think you need to eat more. Don't let any of your snacks be something without nutritional value--like just having a fudgesicle. Try to get protein (at least one ounce) at each meal and snack. Fit some yogurt in there, if you can, and add more veggies (I love tossing in some "rainbow slaw" or "broccoli slaw" from the bags near the lettuce at the grocery store--it's shredded broccoli, carrots, and cabbage, plus shredded cauliflower for the rainbow kind. Easy and very nutritious!).

It sounds counterintuitive, but when you don't eat enough, you end up holding on to your weight. Try added 200 cals or more and see how it goes, then add more if you still don't see movement.

Thanks guys... This morning I've got bacon and spinach with cheese egg cups in the oven, and will add v8 for the drink...

Lunch will be a salad with lots of veggies (If i have any left that are good). with Chicken and cheese, and CHICK PEAS.

Dinner probably the tilapia fish I never had the other day because I wanted to eat up the left overs I had. With some spinach on the side and milk to drink!

Lori one of my favorite Breakfasts is either Chili with Cheese or Black Bean soup
Its protein fiber and veggies or maybe a salad with FF/lf luncheon meat and cheese?

OK< I'VE HAD dinner for breakfast yesterday and I am amazed at how good I felt all day! The eggs just don't seem to cut it for me I guess! hhhmmm, maybe I should forget breakfast foods altogether and eat regular meals for breakfast!

Chili... I've done that, w hen I make a pot of chili, or (clears throat) taco bake, I LOVE eating those for breakfast!!!!!!!!!!!

I have a "visitor" that is creeping in today... I only get it three, four MAYBE (usually only three) five times a year. When I do two weeks before I can't control my eating binges! (didn't go off on a binge this time! YEAH) and I don't realize what I've done till the weight is there. BUT, this would answer to the GAIN I've experienced for September, most the month I was at 179, two weeks ago back up to 181, even seen 184 earlier this week! Today, and yesterday, was at 180.50. BuT, given that It's AF... I'm excited to see if the scale goes back in the 170s when all is said and done. In the meantime, I'm going to continue my walks!

I AM sitting here in a pair of Jeans I haven't been able to wear in years though!

Oh definitely explore other foods for breakfast. I don't think you hve to be limited to traditional breakfast foods. I sometimes have a 1/2 a turkey sandwich on whole grain. Or leftovers. there's a reason that people like cold pizza for breakfast!

Experiment and eat what makes you happy.

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i used to eat eggrolls for breakfast....


chili or lentil soup is good too!