I'm starting week 2 of P1. I've only lost about 3lbs on it. Body is really fighting me this time. I need to work in more salad and veggies. I think I am eating too much cheese. I start P2 early next week which I am looking forward to for the fruit. I did start running again....probably overdoing it but I do feel good. I think I lost some of the rolls on my back. Really need to focus on the weight on my legs.

Happy Tuesday.

YAY Sunshine for moving on! CONGRATS on the weight loss! That is fantastic! Keep up the motivation in P2!

momofsteel - 3 lbs is a great loss so far! Also if you have been off again, on again dieting, that will affect your P1 weight loss. Keep up the great work!

I am now on my 6th day of P1 and doing great! I feel good, I am not having too many temptations. Hopefully the scale will reflect my hard work.

afternoon ladies!

momofsteel- yes! i also need to keep my cheese intake in check. but 3 lbs is nothin' to sneeze at

kristine- good to meetcha (haven't done personals in a while) must be quite a challenge staying on top of things w/3 lil guys???!! i have already have trouble with just one furbaby

so, on to the not so good news managing summer camp this week. super-stressful teaching and planning and lil kiddie melt-downs etc.
forgot my tomato snack this morning-blood sugar dropped and closest shop only had sandwiches. caved and bought a cheese sandwich on a white roll. *sigh*
long story short: phase one day one starting tomorrow.

a wee bit dejected janet

Today is day 1, phase 1 for me! I've got just under 20 lbs to lose, I've read the book, planned my meals and exercise for today and I'm ready to go! Actually i kicked it off with 30 minutes on the treadmill last night, just so i wouldn't think--well maybe i'll start tomorrow--when i got up today.

I'm off to the store to stock up on phase 1 friendly foods

Welcome, brownie! Good luck with phase 1. I like your idea of a "kickoff" on the treadmill the night before you started!

Today is Day 3 for me...but day 1 had a couple of unintentional cheats so I might do phase 1 a day further if I can make it. So far, I'm doing okay. Although there is a beautiful nectarine in the kitchen right now, pleading for me to eat it.

I also worked out yesterday and the day before which I am feeling very good about!

After a breakfast of eggs this morning (blech - but DH made them) I was feeling a little depressed about my lunch choices, so I decided to treat myself to a Subway salad with black forest ham and oil and vinegar dressing. I could only get through about half - do you ever get salad fatigue about halfway through a big salad? - but it was so good...I'm saving the rest for tonight's dinner and I'll add some additional lunch meat to that one! It was just the thing to bring me out of my little rut.

I want to thank the person who suggested lentil soup for breakfast - I think I will try that tomorrow. I love lentil soup paired with a piece of string cheese!

More later, ladies -
kate

I'm trying to get my DH to do it with me but he is a very picky eater. Doesnt like alot of the veggies on the list and cant do artifical sweetners. He is a pure sugar guy. He's tried a couple of different brands. Not a big cheese eater either. Anyway, when I showed him Phase II he is willing to start there. He doesn't have alot to lose so we will both be starting phase II on Monday. I have on P1 for 2 days and lost 1.8. Today is my 3rd day so I'm hoping to lose 3# more by sunday. Wish me luck but DH.

Walthree, you really need to do two weeks of Phase I to rid yourself of cravings and prepare for the next phase. Are you starting Phase II on Monday with your husband after only one week of Phase I?

Thanks for the welcome, Kate!

I totally agree about 'salad fatigue'. You can chew only so many veggies before you're just done! I guess that's part of what makes it such a perfect food to lose weight with. I made a mexican chicken soup for lunches this week, and really enjoyed it today. I just didn't feel like a salad, even though it's 100° outside. It was tasty, filling, and didn't make me feel like I was starting a diet.

Great job with the working out!

Good evening phase 1 chicks! Today is day 3 of for me, I'm doing well and feeling great about making this happen again... forever! I haven't really felt any sb flu this time.. doesn't it usually hit by day 3?

To everyone, keep up the great work.. for those leaving into phase 2 congrats and enjoy your new choices

Good morning, everyone!

I am curling up on this chilly summer morning with a nice bowl of lentil soup, a piece of cheese, and a glass of ice-cold cucumber water (perfect for when you're on diet drink overload).

I am also waking up early enough to go on a morning walk with DH and our son! I have to wake them up in 15 minutes if I don't hear a peep out of them before then. Yesterday, I woke up too late too do any exercise and didn't feel good about that. Vowing to make today a better day!!

Yesterday I also felt very dependent on cheese and artificially sweetened items. Definitely ate more than the allotted 75-100 cals worth and dairy limit. Well, the way I see it, at least I stuck with foods that were OP and wouldn't raise my sugar levels. So I'll just have to slowly wean myself off of these "withdrawal foods!"

Walthee, I wonder if DH would try Phase 1 for even just a few days to relieve some of those sugar cravings...then slowly build up the "good carbs" over a course of time like the book mentions. DH and I were so impressed with the "cleansing" power of phase 1...definitely less of a quick weight loss scheme and more a plan for breaking addiction. And for that reason I too would recommend more than just a week of Phase 1. But, even a week should get you a really good start. Just don't make the mistake I did and load on the good carbs too quickly in Phase 2.

Mexican chicken soup...that sounds good. I might have to make myself some of that now that we are having a cold spell here in the Midwest.

Tonight I have a potluck picnic with some colleagues. I am bringing a veggie tray and some deviled eggs so I know I can have something to eat along with the grilled meat. Bring it on!!

Good morning everyone! I have successfully completed P1. I will not know my weight loss until tonight when I go to my weight loss group.

brownie - WELCOME! WELCOME! Mmmm! Mexican soup sounds delish! Is it easy to make?

walthree - I, too, am a picky eater. Your DH can make this work...it's only two weeks.

oops - I didn't have a SBD flu this time around. Maybe we are just lucky!

I hope everyone has a wonderful day!

Thanks Anne-
I only need to lose 10# and decided to do SB from Atkins. SB looks to be a better choice for continued weight loss and may be easier to maintain as well. Since I'm coming off of Atkins I don't have the craving issue to get rid of. So I wanted to try at least one week in phase 1 just to rev me up a bit. I'm switching eariler b/c of DH. He wants to lose 20# but wont even try Phase 1 after reading the food list. I'm hoping maybe gradual loss for him may help so I'll try him on Phase II with me. My DH is a harder egg to crack.

My DH is very stubborn. He has to look and analyze everything. I have the book and read him passages. He looks at what is available and see if its doable from him. He is so picky and doesn't like a lot of veggies, doesn't each cheese, doesn't do FF - SF. It is really frustrating. I have been able to lose more weight than him b/c I can tolerate the changes and work with it. OOO but not him. Even if I make something that has splenda in it, it makes him sick. So I'm always trying to make something we both can eat. If we are both on P2 I can give him the same thing I make, I may need to change the veggies around in the recipes but that should be ok. Desserts will be a big problem. Is there anything out there that doesn't have to have the artificial sweetener in it. Any ideas would be greatly appreciate.

Walthree,

Congrats on bucking your cravings early on...it sounds like one week of P1 will be a better situation for you and DH after all. I am sure that once you are able to plan the meals for the both of you things will go well!

I too would like some input on desserts that do not rely on artificial sweeteners. Dark chocolate is encouraged in Phase 2, it seems like you do some combination of chocolate and nuts. I also love fresh fruit and berries for dessert...seems like you could pair that with your chocolate and have that be a nice little fix!

I'd love to hear what other ideas people have...