Well, I finished Phase I on Thursday and lost six pounds. I feel really good about not only the weight loss but the way I feel physically. My cravings are gone...for the most part...and I've altered the way I think about food. Strange that it could happen in only two weeks...but there ya go.
My hubby is doing SBD also, so that helps. He was a big opposer to low carbing it, as he is a runner. But, after losing weight while eating peanuts every day, he is now a believer. We did find a great whole grain bread mix for the bread machine. I have had a slice each morning for the past two days and still I've dropped another pound since moving on to Phase II.
I hope you all have a great weekend. Oh...and BTW...I tried making the cucumbers and vinegar using granular splenda and it was great! Just use 2 cups of cider vinegar, 1.5 cups of granular splenda, 1 tsp. of salt and all the cucumbers and onions (if you are in phase II) that you can stuff in the bowl. They were wonderful!
Another thing I did this week was make 3-Bean-Salad using green beans, wax beans, lima, kidney and butter beans and onions in a bowl with equal parts of cider vinegar, canola oil and granular splenda (I used 1.5 cups of each for my size batch.). Totally legal (except for maybe the onions) and GREAT!
My plan for the next phase is to add in exercise. I've been "trying" for the past two weeks, but things have just been crazy here. Now, I have to. My oldest son, 11, and I are going to start a running program tomorrow.
Since the boys will be back in school, I'll have time after work to start strength training at the Y again, too. That will be good.
Well, that is my synopsis of Phase I and plan for Phase II. Have a great weekend!
Robin
End of Phase I Report
Keep up the good work!
