I am on the red plan repo girl so 1 and 1/2 tbs is a half protein.

I am trying to get away from eating the PB as much because it is a vegetarian protein. But I don't really know what to eat for my half protein in the mornings. I don't like eggs, so that is not an option. I guess I could get the half in at another time?

Also is it normal to gain a pound during my first week. I lost five pounds initially but then I gained a pound back. My counselor said it was probably because I ate beef two days in a row. Oops.....that was not planned. And I missed a fruit serving one day. Is this true? I am trying to stick on this the best I can and not get disappointed in myself for gaining a pound. I guess maybe it will take a couple of weeks to really figure it all out.

One last question, sorry to be so bothersome on my first day here! Is it a problem if I eat dinner later in the evening, I am still eating every two to three hours but I go to school at night and don't always have time to eat dinner before I go to school, so I have been eating one of my fruits during class and then my dinner when I get home. Is this ok?

My center says that it is a myth that you cannot eat later in the evening. They said it was fine. Did you know that you can eat 2 oz of lowfat cheese for your 1/2 protein? Is your PB reduced fat? I would not worry about the 1 lb gain. I'm sure that it will gone by next WI. Make sure you are getting all of your waters in, as that is really important to your loss. Come on over to the losers and friends thread and introduce yourself. That is where most of us hang out!

1. After the initial Take Off/Fast Forward, whatever they call it-it is common to gain a little back. Hang in there and do what you're doing.

2. Katie-my center says that only soy cheese can be used as a protein. Reg red fat cheese has to be counted as a dairy. Must be a corporate/franchise difference.

Must be, someone else here said the same thing. Have you tried the soy cheese? I wonder what it tastes like?

I haven't tried it. Don't really need to-I have no difficulty getting my protein in

I don't think I could do the soy cheese. I am so picky about my dairy. I don't like the soy milk, so I don't think I would like the cheese. I think I am just going to have to up my protein at lunch or dinner by a half on some days.

I really don't think having red fat pb at breakfast every morning is a problem.

Well the lady at my center said that she didn't advise it because it was on the vegetarian protein list and it is higher in fat and sodium than non vegetarian proteins.

Yeah-they say lots of things

just wanted to add - My center told me I could use the vegetarian protiens as I have such a hard time getting my protiens in. They did say that peanut butter should be kept to 2 - 3 full servings per week. I think that if you limit yourself to 1 1/2 T per day of reduced fat peanut butter it was okay

in the new books, regular PB has the dot behing it meaning you can't have it often, but RF has nothing behind it

also when i have class late at night i have a big breakfast and lunch and then a smaller dinner and I usually eat a lite in the car on the way home. It is not so much about the actual time you eat, but moreso about how much time it will be before you go to sleep between eating and bed.