2nd Day on Phase 2
I was going to stay on Phase I for an extra week just because I was finding it pretty easy to do. In fact, I forgot when I started and might have stayed on it for a couple extra days, I'm not sure.
I lost 5 lbs. my first week of Phase I but then gained back about a pound on the 2nd week. I was a bit let down but I'm a patient "loser" and figured if I just stay on plan (and maybe have to continue counting calories, at least in my head), that I would succeed. And I was very happy with those 5 (or 4) lbs. lost in such a short time, especially since I don't have too much left to go.
On my first day of Phase 2 I allowed one whole grain product (Kashi Go Lean cereal) and one fruit (an apple). I expected to gain a bit again but I ended up losing and am back to 135! I feel great and with the new Phase 2 foods it really does ease up the necessity to have to find all Phase I allowable foods for each meal.
Today I used my whole grain allowance for a small whole wheat pita pizza (sf sauce, sliced portobello mushrooms, fresh garlic, lf mozzarella & some parmesan cheese) - yum! I'll probably have another apple for a snack.
The best thing is that I do not have any cravings. Just prior to starting SB I was losing my prior weight loss efforts because my cravings were so bad & I couldn't control them.
I know this is the way I should eat and I knew this for a long time (once I ate a semi-lc way via Carbohydrate Addict's Diet (CAD) in the past). I am searching the Internet for more sugar-free recipes and besides SB books or cookbooks you can search for general lc recipes and even dietetic.
I am lovin' SB and I feel it's just the right amount of structure I need but without being too rigid. That was the problem I had with other plans that I found success with but could not maintain on such as CAD and even Weight Watchers (I got burned out on journaling points all the time).
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