It's time for a new week of talking On-Plan! This is the place for South Beach meal plan and food support, encouragement and questions.

Anyone, from any phase (1, 1.5, 2, 3, etc.) can post, and those who are new to 3FC are especially encouraged to do so!

This thread is for questions, sharing advice and strategies, and encouraging each other to stay on plan. It is not for chatting about daily life unrelated to this topic. Members have indicated that they would like to have chatting remain in the Daily Thread, so any posts that are off topic or chatty will be moved by the mods to the Daily.

People in different phases of South Beach post here so it will help everyone if you indicate what phase you're in when you post. Thanks!

While you may certainly find, from time to time, the need to ask for help after going off plan, remember that this thread is about staying on plan. When you share details of off plan foods you've eaten, it can upset, tempt, and otherwise frustrate other members, so please keep these details to a minimum.

So, share with us: How are you staying on plan this week?

How's it going for you?

Of course feel free to share your daily on plan menu.

Sunday plan:
B: ham slices and spagetti squash with pesto
L: lentils/feta/arugula with evoo and lemon
S/D: not sure. Will probably be off plan. Going to church reception and dinner.

Monday actual:
B: spagetti squash with a hot dog
S: cheese stick and 15 almonds
L: lentils/feta/arugula/evoo and lemon juice
S: roasted chick peas
D: slightly off plan

Tuesday actual:
B: plain greek yogurt and roasted cauliflower
S: hard boiled egg and almonds
L: off plan
S: roasted chick peas and wine
D: meatball and roasted cauliflower

Good to finally be back here.. and back to proper eating.... and to finally not be so dreadfully sick... going to try for a few phase 1 days before I get back to my usual routine.

Egg, turkey bacon
V8

Greek yogurt

Celery & Cucumber sticks w/ hummus
Pistacchios
Cheese string
Diet coke

"Chicken wing" salad
Glass of skim milk

Devilled egg

Welcome back, RiverGirl! I've missed you! Glad to hear you're feeling better!

I don't usually count calories but I've decided to go back to it for awhile. Life is so busy(and stressful) right now. The scale was starting to move in the wrong direction and I don't want to undo all my progress. I am usingLivestrong again because I already have a lot of my regular meals put in. I downloaded the app and am amazed how easy it is on my phone. The scale # has already turned around after 3 days.

Wednesday plan:
B: hard boiled egg/sliced yellow pepper/cheese stick/almonds
L: meatball/roasted cauliflower/grilled zuccini
D: lentil/feta/arugula/evoo and lemon juice

Hi fellow FC, I am new to South Beach, (at Dr's suggestion)..week 1. Down 3 # but seem to be constantly hungry. The cheese string and celery stalk just aren't doing it. My biggest problem is I am not really fond of meat so haven't cooked the flank steak recipes in the book. I have made flax muffins and limit to 1 per day. I made my own recipe which is almost carb free. I need to lose 37 more pounds for health reasons and should really appreciate your support and suggestions.

Thanks Debbie!

Mugwump... what sort of foods do you like & what have you been eating, you shouldnt get hungry on this eating plan.

Ok, yesterday was a bust.. today went surprizingly well.
Phase 1

Scrambled eggs
V8

Deli roll ups
Veggie sticks w/ ranch
Diet coke

Chicken taco Salad
Glass of skim milk

Celery w/ pb

Rivergrl, glad to see you back! You must've been pretty sick, hope you are feeling better.

Thursday actual:
B: rice noodle soup (whoops), sliced yellow pepper, pistachios, cheese stick
L: ham, roasted cauliflower, grilled zuccini
D: pork rinds/green beans/spicy peanuts/wine

Friday plan:
B: hb egg/sliced yellow pepper/pistachios/cheese stick (already consumed)
L: middle eastern lamb with salad (consuming right now)
D: spinach pies

Hi RiverGirl, Thanks for your reply. I think I am starting to adjust better. Yesterday I went back to making my low carb protein shake for breakfast. don't seem to get as hungry as when I have eggs & V8. Lunch was tuna with home made flax crackers(from the Livestrong site). celery, pepper sticks& tiny tomatoes. Dinner was vegetarian lasagna containing eggplant, zucchini, mushrooms onion layered with cottage cheese mixed with egg whites & put some humus into that mix also spinach and appropriate spices. Used a Paul Newman pasta sauce (wasn't sure if this is OK for P1 but the carb count is low) in the layers with sliced low fat cheese strings and parmesan on top. It turned out very good and I am less hungry. I like most foods but have serious allergy to preservatives so really am careful about eating. My biggest downfall is nuts for snacks, need to count them out as it is so easy to overdo. Nice to meet a fellow Canuck, I'm a west coaster. I am encouraged to see how well you all are doing with SB so am going to hang in with P1 for at least 2 more weeks. Do you plan all your week's meals at one time or a day at a time? Lindsey congratulations on your 58 # that is so encouraging! Cheers, Mugs

Saturday plan:
B: meatball/string beans/roasted cauliflower
L: grilled chicken/salad/gorgonzola cheese?/evoo & lemon juice
D: probably off plan a little bit

Hello, Mmckellen; I've gotten some good meal ideas from you, thanks! Welcome back, River Girl! and welcome Mugwump. I've been on plan a couple of weeks now, but had such a rocky start weightlosswise that I'm going to stick to Phase One for another week.

Saturday plan:
Breakfast: eggs scrambled with mushrooms and scallions
Lunch: chicken salad, iced tea
Snack: nut butter boats
Dinner: salmon filet and steamed spinach