Northrancher

Glad to help. Yes you can have sf jello on phase 1. I'm like you - really busy and I don't have a bunch of time to prepare everything. That doesn't mean that I don't care for the recipes in the book. The first two weeks I did it exactly like he has it in the book and I lost 16 pounds. But it was a HUGE commitment to make all that food. I do like the lettuce wraps that he has listed for snacks in the first two weeks. But I have to prepare stuff on Sunday so I can grab and go during the week.

You can make a good wrap (if you like BLT's) Just use turkey bacon, tomatoes and bib lettuce (or romain) and a little mayo). I also have Chicken and Beef broth (low fat, no carbs) on hand at work incase I get too busy then I just have a huge cup of broth.

One note too. I'm a huge green tea drinker. Bami will crack up when I say this but I usually drink 4 - 6 quarts of tea a day. That helps keep the appetite down. I drink white tea in the am, green all day and red rooibos decaf at night. Green tea has very little caffiene so it doesn't bother me on my diet.

I'm afraid you will have to get over your loathing of veggies. Find ways to make them taste good. I'm totally addicted to SBD Balsamic Vinagrette that is in the SBD book. It took some getting used to but now I freak out if I don't have with me when I eat a salad. I have a container at work and one at home. I too don't like veggies that much but I learned to like the overnight slaw (which is phase I friendly) in the morning so I get my am veggies in. Plus it is kind of sweet and spicy so I get the sweet fix. I just use the pre-cut coleslaw veggies at the store - I think they are called Rainbow Veggies.

You'll get the hang of it. Just put one foot in front of the other - and take every snack, every meal one at a time.

Just a small reminder about veggies...I know most of us aren't majorly fond of them, but we need to work on increasing them in our diet. Iceberg, leaf, even romaine lettuces have very little nutritional value and very little fiber. They just won't fill you up the same as broccoli or cauliflower will!

Try eating the veggies in things that are yummy to you and soon you may be able to handle them alone. A great way is to shave them very thin or chop very fine and throw in a salad. Try making the Broccoli, cheese, and bacon salad here (linked in my post on the first page) or the Broccoli and Cheese soup (linked in my post on the first page)...both have such amazing other flavors I bet you'll hardly notice the broccoli.

If you really prefer salads, try using baby spinach or spring mix for your greens...more nutritional value and more fiber. Yum!

Trust me...I have hated veggies all my life...but I am actually coming to like them...taking it one step at a time, as Anchor wisely noted!

My dd just e-mailed me this. Kraftfoods.com has some ideas for all meals and snacks. At the top just put in South Beach. I am going to go back and write some down for next weeks meals. Just thought I would let you know.