I'm done with my two week stint on Phase 1 and I lost nearly 8 pounds! Yay for me! Now I'm ready to move to Phase 2, but scared, so taking the advice of pros, I'm easing my way into it. I don't want to post food stuff on Phase 1 thread because I don't want to make the newbies' mouth water, so I'm here. Feel free to join me!

Last night I had 4 oz of red wine. It was so yum. This morning I weighed 234.8!

Congratulations on completing phase1!!! AND 8 pounds! WooHooo!!!

The first thing I added back was apples -- one apple a day for a week. Then I started adding back grains. My second week of ph2, I added ww tortilla wraps. I'm week 6 of ph2, and I'm still careful of my grains because I KNOW they will be dangerous for me.

Try a roasted sweet potato. It's like dessert after not eating sugar for a while.

What does it say for me that the first thing I add back is Red? LOL! I bought some SP yesterday and I plan to bake one tonight. I tasted a partially cooked carrot the other day and discovered they are sweet. I look forward to my SP! I also have to trudge back to the library to get the book!

Wow... I first read that as "40 ounces" of red wine... I was thinking that you must be a champ!

Congrats on the P1 loss, and good luck moving forward!

Swan! LOL! I don't think I'd have made it to work if I drank that much! LOL! Thanks for pointing out the error - I fixed it

i also discovered i really like sp i make them in the microwave in 10 minutes....ya know cause i'm to lazy to bake them. strange i don't even seem to miss the real kind and that was my main comfort food

I'm also on Phase 1.5 having skipped Phase 1 entirely. This is because the last time I did it, my blood glucose levels kept bottoming out. I'm Type 2 diabetic and have a problem with hypoglycemia. This is Day 3 on Ph. 1.5.
So far, I haven't added anything that isn't on the Ph1 list, probably because I'm eating more veggies than I did the first time around, keeping my BG more stable. It's nice to know that I can, though. I will probably add an apple diced up into my morning porridge starting tomorrow.

Welcome, Linda! What is porridge? I know the nursery rhyme, but I've never figured out what porridge is, exactly.

Phase 1.5?? what does that mean?
Still new at this, and had a very bad past 2 days.
Would anyone be willing to post a typical day on Phase 1 or 1.5
On phase 2 is wine the only alcohol beverage that you can drink. (don't like beer) Was wondering about a mixed drink (diet soda)
Thanks..If anyone is willing to help me out, I'd appreciate it.
Thank you.

twilight... porridge is oatmeal hun... old fashioned name. i still call it porridge, my kids do too. guess its all in how ya grew up. like i call cotton candy, candy floss lol.... my kids wont agree on that one tho. lol.. gotta go, IDOL is on,,

Hi LJ, Phase 1.5 really doesn't exist. It's just what we call the transition between ph1 and ph2. When I was on what I called ph1.5, I added back apples for a week. The next week, I added back a whole grain. I hope that helps. Why have you had bad days? Can we help?

Thanks Chelby....the past two days have been stressed filled...and then when I read the book ( I have both) for Phase 1 it states 3 meals 2 snack and sometimes (these past 2 days) I needed more, a piece of string cheese wasn't going to do it....so I gave into temptation of the sweets calling my name.
I will restart tomorrow...already blew today, really!!
Feel like I need a drink just to calm the stress.
Again, thank you for reaching out to me, it's appreciated.

When I was ph1 and really needed a sweet, I would put a tablespoon or two of peanut butter in a bowl, then mix a tablespoon of sugar free maple syrup in it. It is delicious and satisfying.

Don't be scared to share your stresses and struggles. We are all here to support each other.

One more question, before I call it a night...does anyone journal their food intake...
Have a good evening, all.

I don't. I don't want to journal or measure or count points or calories. That's what I love about SBD. Following the guidelines leads to weight loss. By the way, that's just my opinion.