[usam]

So, I decided to start SBD on Monday and have a hard time getting back into it. Usually I can do phase 1 for two weeks with no issues. This time is so hard though.
I am a vegetarian so the protein part is harder sometimes but this diet works so well for me I love it.
I started on Monday and since then my stomach is killing me and the gas is horrible. Seriously I mean I lost 2lbs but I think its from having to pee every ten minutes!
On Monday I had - Egg white omelette for breakfast, lunch was a salad with lima beans and dinner was steamed veggies with lemon and some beans and egg whites. I did have a small teaspoon of natural peanut butter before bed too.
Now I know the beans do give you gas but the whole stomach thing is confusing me. I drink tons of water too.
What could be causing this? I'm not big on bread and such but I love my fruit and cereal so that's hard for me but other than that I'm usually fine.

[hpnodat]

I've been having stomach trouble too. I cant wait until I get out of p1! I'm so bloated, I cant wait to see how much weight I lose when this bloat goes away. I've tried to have some flax to bulk things up but it's just making me more bloated. I've tried upping my veggies but I just get diarrhea. I think I just need some whole grains. I feel better when I eat whole grains & I don't have those problems. I'm committed to completing p1 & I have 5 more days. I just need to get over this hump.

[jenne1017]

To me, you aren't eating enough. Cheese? Veggie snacks? Hummus?

I can image being veggie might be hard but I know many beachers do it. Though gas and blot is a definite side effect. It will...pass. Lol.

[hpnodat]

Originally Posted by jenne1017

It will...pass. Lol.

it has been. lol

[XLMuffnTop]

The first time I did phase one was uncomfortable! I had way too many eggs and they did unmentionables to me. My husband laughs about it but I still blush but passing gas was enough to make ME want to leave, it was sulfuric!

This time I realized I needed to have more than just eggs or a primarily egg dish. I'll do half protein from eggs and then the rest from turkey sausage or something. If I have something with broccoli or cabbage (typical culprits for me!) I try to balance it with cheese.

So far it's worked for me. I'd say I'm a bit, uh, gassier than before but it's not bad enough to deter me from two (or 3?) weeks of phase one.

[rdw1]

Just give your body time to adjust... I find steamed peppers and onions are the worst for me, and I love them with many dishes! lol

I am a vegetarian too and I don't have problems with it anymore... weird but I find that eating vegan and unprocessed leaves me with, um.. no odor. lol. ok, tmi.