Hi everyone! Do you mind another Phase 1-er? I'm on day 4 - so far so good. Just a little groggy today - feel a little "out of it". But, sweet cravings are down dramatically - I didn't think I'd get through those first 2 days, but I don't even really have a sweet tooth anymore!
I haven't read through all 36 pages of this thread but plan to do so over the next few days. In the mean time, if any of you have tips or tricks, let me know - maybe private message so I dont' bore everyone else here!
I would especially love non-egg breakfast ideas. I don't really like eggs and I don't have a whole lot of options.... today I had yogurt and a cheese stick. would love some variety.
I just started Phase II yesterday. So far today I think I ate like I was still on Phase I. I am going to have to work at adding starches and fruits. I am scared to!
When I moved into Phase 2 (for the whopping 2 days I did it), I only added fruit, and I made sure I didn't eat the fruit alone--I ate it with a protein. For example, I made a strawberry banana smoothie, so I had milk with my fruit. You could also do an apple with some nuts, cheese, or nut butter, or a banana with some peanut butter...things like that. Even in many other weight loss ways of eating besides South Beach, it is recommended that you not eat fruit alone because it can cause sugar/insulin spikes just like anything else with sugar. Just a suggestion
I'm still feeling quite icky. I stayed mostly on plan for Phase 1 yesterday--I did have some Blue Bunny no sugar added strawberry ice cream, though, which is obviously a Phase 1 no-no, but MAN did it feel nice on my throat It's all gone now, though, so no more of that to cheat with.
I attempted to make some Phase 1 friendly broccoli cheese soup last night in the crock pot. It smells good, but it looks kinda funky, like teeny tiny little chunks instead of being creamy. I'll have to try it, though, before I decide to dump it all
Okay, for breakfast I wrapped a WW tortilla around my usual eggs & salsa. It was delightful! I have officially jumped in! (Except I need to get to the store and buy some fruit. There isn't a bit in my house.)
We bought some La tortilla whole wheat wrap/tortilla whatever they are, I did not like them-ick. We made a quesadilla. Need to try different brand maybe. I do like the Ak Mak whole wheat crackers though. and we bought some kashi cereal I havent tried yet, but I could hear DH enjoying it one morning.
I made it through day one of phase one! The only awful thing to happen was the ricotta cheese stuff I tried for my evening snack/dessert. EWWWWWW
I tried to post earlier and my pewter crashed. So I went to catch some CNN and the satellite crashed. If I have to work with the new IV machines today everyone better just watch out!
You'll laugh at me when I tell you why I was so mixed up yesterday. I finally read all the little boxes on the top of the screen and guess what, there are 35 pages in this thread! I kept reading page one.
Glad someone else like my bubble and squeak. Is it true I can only have turkey sausage once a week? Is it because of the fat grams? If I give up an egg can I have another sausage?
I have found the recipe boards so very helpful. I think I'll skip the chunky and gluey broccoli soup Jilly, but I did find a great sounding recipe for tonights Talipia.
Nursing tips for sore throats.
Old fashioned idea for sore throats, but it works. Gargle with warm salt water. Not hot water........and don't eat afterwards or you'll think your eating brine. If cold feels good to your throat put an ice pack on the sides of your throat, against your lymph glands.
On to day two. Can I have cottage cheese instead of the Ricotta? They pretty much compare fat and carb wise.
Veggie omlet
Cheese stick
Last nights Salmon on todays Salad
Something for snack...........probably left over veggies. I like em.
Taliia with veggies.
I bought the hand made whole wheat tortillas at Trader Joe's. Funny thing, afterwards I went to my regular grocery and noticed they have the SBD ones. I will get those next time. They have like a ridiculous amount of fiber.
Fair warning on the actual South Beach brand products--they are owned by Kraft and, of course, they're out to make money, not really make you healthy Carefully read the ingredients in the SB products. I''ve heard that some of them contain a lot of chemicals, and some even contain *gasp* high fructose corn syrup So keep an eye on the ingredients because sometimes, other brands are actually better for you than the SB brand. I know a lot of people have complained about the chemical-tasting SB brand cottage cheese that contains a bunch of fake ingredients not found in regular cottage cheese, and regular cottage cheese is fine on SB, so I'm not sure why they mess with things so much!
Thanks for the tips on feeling better, everyone. My throat is feeling a bit better today, so it's mostly chest congestion that's bugging me. I'm already home from work (only went to the office for about 2 hours this morning), so hopefully a good day of rest will help to kick this thing.
I had egg salad for breakfast and turkey dogs with homemade sugar-free ketchup for lunch, so so far, so good for eating today
The SBD tortillas are fine on the diet. They really are the best I have found so far, as far as ingredients and nutritional values. I should have mentioned in my other post that the store I found them at here in Indiana was Meijer, in case anyone has one of those nearby.
Decided it was time to get back on the beach. I did really well late 2007, then I got tonsilitus, switched jobs, Christmas avalanched...excuses excuses .
This time DH is joining me so that makes life easier. (Cut back to the autumn there...I'd be eating my stirfry and he would come in with fish and chips!!!)
I weighed myself today and was worried I had gained back and all my hard work had gone down the tubes. But I not only stayed the same, I'm actually down a pound from when I last weighed myself in December!!:
Hi Jenny, it's great that you were able to maintain while you were on "vacation." Especially with the holidays thrown in there. It's good to have you back!
congrats on the signature naked1! Keep those posts coming!
I've been around since October but need a week to get back on track. 
It's all gone now, though, so no more of that to cheat with. 
Carefully read the ingredients in the SB products. I''ve heard that some of them contain a lot of chemicals, and some even contain *gasp* high fructose corn syrup 
So keep an eye on the ingredients because sometimes, other brands are actually better for you than the SB brand. I know a lot of people have complained about the chemical-tasting SB brand cottage cheese that contains a bunch of fake ingredients not found in regular cottage cheese, and regular cottage cheese is fine on SB, so I'm not sure why they mess with things so much!
I did really well late 2007, then I got tonsilitus, switched jobs, Christmas avalanched...excuses excuses 
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to all us chicks on the beach. We can do it! 
