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.
Monday, 9/8
B: egg salad stuffed into mini peppers, cucumber rounds
S: nf greek yogurt
L: ham chunks on a bed of lettuce with some low fat spinach and kale dip (from TJ's)
S: sunflower seeds and lf chai latte
D: oven roasted zuccini (2 whole zuccini!!) and chick peas mixed with egg to try to make a fritter=*fail* so basically fried hummos
B - WW English muffin with cream cheese, mater, avocado, seasoning.
L - beet salad (beets not really II, but holds me with no cravings...)
D - chili
snack - cheese stick and or hummus w/veggies
My allergies have been terrible this year... and early. Finally got to the Doctors office today, got a new perscription... sadly though, it contains steriods and I was told it would probably make me gain a bit of weight... not happy about that!
Tuesday, 9/9
B: egg salad stuffed into mini peppers, cucumber rounds
S: nf greek yogurt
L: ham chunks on a bed of lettuce with some low fat spinach and kale dip (from TJ's), sunflower seeds
S: sunflower seeds (2nd helping of the day) and lf chai latte
S: two small pieces rf cheddar (I was starving)
D: 1 italian sausage with green leaf lettuce and chick peas; goddess dressing.
Stayed on plan for the 2nd day in a row...a real accomplishment for me lately!
Upon awakening: glass of spicy tomato juice
B: egg salad on a bed of lettuce
S: cheese stick and 15 almonds
L: middle eastern lamb with salad, hot sauce, and a little white sauce (from street meat cart, no rice)
D: kefir, sauteed spinach and onions, masala lentils
Hi everyone
I'm new to South Beach but not new to low carb eating. I did Ideal Protein for a while and lost a bit of weight but gained a few back. Wanting to eat real food for a change, I am starting South Beach Phase I on Monday with my husband.
I am wondering if it's OK to work out on Phase I of this diet? I am also getting a new cross trainer which I'm anxious to start using.
Upon awakening: glass of spicy tomato juice
B: egg salad on red pepper strips
S: small slices of lf cheese
L: cucumber rounds, ham chunks, small amount of spinach and kale lf yogurt dip
S: plain greek yogurt, green beans with dijonaisse dip
S: (3 snacks today!) cafe au lait, sunflower seeds, 2 brazil nuts
D: madras lentils with sauteed spinach and onion
Today's plan - using up a lot of stray food
B: nf greek yogurt/cucumber slices/sunflower seeds
L: goat cheese and ham with lettuce and olive oil dressing
S: green beans and dijionaisse
D: wine/roasted chick peas/pork rinds (I KNOW)/some sliced steak
Most of the chicks here would say the first step to starting SB is reading the book. It explains the hows and whys. Then check out the FAQ section for the most current food lists, hints for starting and other information. Looking at the On Plan Thread for each week you will see sample menus for different phases.
As far as the smoothie, there are several recipes on this site but for Phase 1 I use 1 cup milk, 1/4 c cottage cheese, SF cocoa mix, 1 T peanut butter (low or no sugar) and ice. When you hit phase 2 you can add a banana.
Saturday:
B: glass of kefir; cottage cheese pancake with broccoli
L: arugula salad with goat cheese, chicken, parmesan cheese, olive oil and lemon dressing
D: planned off plan
Breakfast: 2 deviled eggs and 2 slices deli ham (eating late, no snack)
Lunch: chicken salad on a bed of lettuce
Snack: Greek yogurt with almond extract
Dinner: salmon filet and steamed asparagus
On Plan Thread September 8-14
