The First Week of March On-Plan thread, 3/1 - 3/7
 

This is the place to get support, post tips and menus, find new food ideas and brag about your successes. What's your combo? What's your challenge?
Please post the phase so new folks can see the progression.

Late winter/early spring can be a tough time. Maybe you have had it with the gym and really want to be outside but it's spitting and blowing. There isn't a lot of good, fresh produce easily available. Those late season storms can make comfort eating seem appealing. How do you stay on track when you just want to curl up with a large bar of chocolate and make it all go away? What about exercise? How do you motivate yourself to go to the gym or get on that treadmill one more time?

Monday Phase 2
B-cottage cheese/egg muffin, 1/2 grapefruit
S-nf greek yogurt w/ hot avjar, 15 almonds
L-salad with chick peas, shaved turkey, broccoli sprouts and caesar dressing
S-baby sweet peppers, 1 oz. lf cheddar
D-chicken piccatta, roasted broccoli

I'm so thankful for my treadmill and wii fit plus. It's been really wet and nasty outdoors for over a week now.

Phase 2
B - v8, cottage cheese and cucumber
S - yogurt
L - cabbage & bean casserole
S - almonds and blueberries
D - DH is cooking so I'm not sure yet.

Exercise: wii fit plus strength training & aerobics, treadmill intervals

Heidi, I totally agree with you. The entire month of February has been awful, weather-wise, and if it wasn't for my Wii Fit and my bike, I wouldn't have been working out except to shovel snow. Deciding to get a Wii was one of the best ideas I've had. I actually look forward to exercising now, which I've always dreaded.

B. oatmeal in unsweetened almond milk w/peaches & walnuts
L. Hobbitshire soup, yogurt
S. blueberry peach mock coffee cake
D. veggie stuffed butternut squash lasagna
S. fudgesicle w/ff Cool Whip

Exercise - 30 minutes Wii Fit this morning and 20 minutes on the bike tonight.

That Wii definitely livens things up. I have to admit that some days I boot it up just so it won't do the Jewish grandmother thing on me (so you were too busy to exercise yesterday). I just ordered the Active workouts and am looking forward to a little more intensity. Last night I played tennis for 20 minutes and did 2 Island Runs. I'm taking Karen's suggestion and changing my exercise to see if that kick starts the weight a little.

Today is a 1.5 day
B: egg & laughing cow, black bean avocado salsa
S: mock banana blueberry coffee cake
L: bean soup & salad
S: siggis yogurt
D: spaghetti squash with veggies & gimme lean

exercise: 30m Wii TBL yoga, 60m treadmill, 10m weights back permitting

Y'all, I am dying. I was trying to get Vitamin E in by taking a teaspoon of wheat germ oil every morning, but it is seriously the nastiest thing I've ever tasted. I can't even put it in my smoothie because it ruins the taste of that. So I think I'm going to have to resort to supplements instead. Blech, that's a waste of $7.99 on the oil!

I lost 2.5 pounds last week, and I'm still on phase 1.5. I'm following SBD along with working with my doctor (who recommended it for my PCOS) so I'm transitioning into P2 a little bit more slowly than the book recommends.

I forgot my lunch today, though, so I'm stuck with a salad from the salad bar in the cafeteria, which can be a little gross. However, that means a half mile walk there and back to get it (I work on a college campus).

Ph 1.5 for me
B: yogurt, V8
S: Cottage Cheese
L: veggies and hummus
S: almonds
D: spaghetti squash pie

Tuesday I have to eat in prep for my colonoscopy so I will not be posting here Tues or Wed! But i will be writing a post for my blog...

I am officially in Phase 2. I lost 4.5lbs in Phase 1.... I thought it would be more by the way my clothes are fitting, but I am happy with the loss.

B: Hardboiled egg and steamed spinach
L: Chopped cucumber, deli chicken, chickpeas and l/f cheese
D: Veggie burgers (no bun for me) and veggies
S: Strawberry smoothie

Day 3 of Phase 1 for me, so far so good. I haven't tackled any exercise yet, been too busy with the kids and work. I hope to return to Jazzercise this week though.

B: ham, onion, mushroom saute with l/f cheddar
S: veggies & hummus
L: leftover taco bake
S: nuts
D: chicken & spinach bake
S: bean brownie (giving it a try, but I must admit I'm skeptical!)

I think the bean brownies will surprise you, Carolina. They really are good... more like a cake than a brownie... but they have good flavor, we had a 9 year old visiting this week who was the pickiest eater ever and she likes them (of course, we didn't tell her what was in them ;) )

You may want to consider add 2 cups of dairy... especially the next few days to keep feeling well. Skim milk and non-fat plain yogurt really helped me through my first week of Phase 1.

I'm going to stay in Phase 1.25 this week...

Breakfast: Scrambled eggs w/ salsa, turkey bacon, V8, 2 cups Coffee with 1% milk and sweetener
Snack: Yogurt with 1/8 t SF jello powder
Lunch: Salad w/ lots of veggies with leftover chicken strips, .88 oz 2% cheese, 2 T homemade ranch dressing
Snack: Apple with peanut butter
Dinner: General A Rod’s Chicken
Snack: NSA Fudgsicle

Having a really bad week & strayed off plan this weekend. My husband was let go without warning at his job Friday, so we were unprepared for it. He's been there for 25 years! :( Led to some serious ice cream eating for me.

Back on Phase II

B: Oatmeal with almond butter & almond milk
L: Salmon, RF cheesestick, huge salad
D: Stuffed peppers, crack slaw (been eating this every other day!) :D
S: Yogurt or ricotta dessert

So sorry to hear that Anne. I'm hearing it all around but it sure doesn't help when it's you :hug:
Good job getting right back on plan too.

Anne, I'm sorry to hear about your husband's job...25 years, that's nuts! I hope things work themselves out quickly for you.

1oftheluvs-Thanks for the dairy tip. I'm not a yogurt fan, but I threw in a glass of milk with lunch and dinner.

I realized I didn't have oil to make the bean brownies tonight, so I'm going to try them tomorrow. I'm excited to make them. I don't think I'm going to tell my DH or the kids whats in them!

Hi Folks! So after a rough start to week 2 of Phase 1, I ended up with a gnarly stomach bug that completely derailed me. The last thing I wanted to eat was veggies and protein. I did lose 6 pounds though (not including the stomach bug loss). I'm into Phase 2 now and already know I need to scale back the carbs a bit but that's okay. I'm learning!

B - scrambled eggs with spinach and feta
S - NF greek yogurt with blueberries
L - ww breadstick, LF cheese, homemade black bean burger/patties, green peppers, cukes
S - celery with PB
D - ww pizza with tomato sauce, loads of broccoli and garlic, meatless crumbles, LF mozz. (I made the dough from scratch. Lots of work but totally worth it!).
S - Salad with balsamic vinegar

No exercise today - I was busy cooking and had to go shopping.

Good luck everyone!

Life is back to normal again!

Phase 2
B- scrambled eggs, 1 slice WW toast, 2 strips bacon, V8, coffee (2 cups)
L- big clean out the fridge salad with ham, swiss cheese and a sprinkle of walnuts
D- chicken, tons of broccoli and cauliflower, carrots and cucumbers
S- haven't decided yet...probably yogurt with strawberries, blueberries and a bit of fiber 1

Phase I
B- egg quiche cups, v8,
S- yogurt, splenda, cinnamon
L- ff refried beans, salsa, ff cheese, green beans, sf jello
S- cheesestick, 15 almonds, roasted chick peas
D - taco bake, cauliflower and broccoli with ICBNB spray and salt and pepper
S - fudgsicle with ff cool whip, sour pickle
30 min of cardio with weights

Alright, this is like Phase 1.5-ish but I had 1 cheat today and I repent!!!! I was sick and nothing would calm my tummy. :(

B: Couldn't eat
S: 7 tortilla chips (YIKES, sorry sorry sorry)
L: Broccoli Cheese Soup (Ph1 friendly)
S: 1 oz LF cheese
D: Grilled cheese (2 slices low-cal ww bread, 1 slice 2% American cheese, 1 slice 2% Pepperjack cheese,) 1/2 cup Cajun lentils, salad with veggies, cottage cheese.

I know the veggie count was low today but I was really nervous with the stomach bug. I seem to be feeling better so I'll be more OP tomorrow!!!

Tuesday Phase 2
B-cottage cheese/egg muffin, 1/2 grapefruit
S-nf greek yogurt with hot avjar, 15 almonds
L-rather skimpy salad with tomatoes, chick peas, broccoli sprouts, shaved turkey
S-sweet mini peppers, lf cheddar cheese
D-salmon burger w/roasted broccoli

Hoping for the best at the staff retreat. I made enough of my food to share :)

B: egg& goat cheese, black bean salsa
S: mixed berry mock coffee cake
L: soups, ww bread, salad
S: chick pea crunchies
D: Hobbit Shire Soup
Tonight there will be wine!

exercise: 20m Wii yoga, 60m cardio

Trying to hold on the grains, again!

B: turkey roll ups with cream cheese, onion, and red pepper
L: black bean soup
S: cut up veggies with dressing
D: taco/fajita salad

I'm looking forward to making summer salads!

Phase II
b. scrambled egg and 3 wheat thins, an orange
l. clam chowder with just 4 oz. of new potato, yogurt and blueberries
d. chicken with ww couscous (leftovers), broccoli salad, baby carrots

I'll also drink a lot of herb tea today - raspberry is my new addiction!

Morning

Phase 1. 5

B- Egg on top of spinach and laughing cow cheese glass of milk
S- Yogurt and apples
L- pork and poblano chili(has tons of tomatoes, onions and peppers, and blackbeans)
S- almond butter and ww toast glass of milk
D- beef roast, brussel sprouts sauted in garlic and smart balance, mashed cauliflower (hubby and kids will have carrots and mash potatoes)
D- not sure maybe will make some more bean brownies.

Tammie

Phase I Day 8

B- quiche cups and V8
S- walnuts and skim milk
L- shrimp stirfry w/ broccoli, green beans, bok choy and red peppers; salad
S- peppers, celery, cucumbers and string cheese
D- kefta kebab, greek salad, tzatziki
S- warm milk w/splenda and vanilla

I'm loving Phase I, but not losing much. Just 1.8 last week. Need to up the exercise I think!

Phase 1

B: Ham, egg & spinach, glass 1% milk
S: cauliflower & chipotle hummus
L: black beans, salsa, l/f cheddar, green pepper slices
S: sugar free jello
D: grilled chicken salad w/ranch
D: bean brownie

Phase 1
Breakfast
mock danish with cinnamon and 8 pecans. didn't use any sweetener, just a dab of vanilla extract.

Lunch
salad with chicken and kidney beans

Dinner
broiled extra lean hamburger, black beans mixed with salsa sprinkled with lf cheese. roasted green beans and zuchinni.

red pepper strips/hummus for snacks if needed

Phase 2:

B: Cottage cheese, turkey bacon and cucumber slices
L: Deli meat, chickpeas and chopped veggies
S: Strawberries and lf cheese
D: Taco salad
S: Pepper strips and hummus,

Hi Chickies.

Day 1 of P1 for me. Hope you don't mind if I join you.

Bfast: 2 cups coffee w skim milk & Splenda. 2 eggs scrambled in PAM w a lil LF cheese & some salsa.

AM snack: LF cottage cheese w cinn

Lunch: Tuna salad on lettuce leaves. Tomato juice.

Afternoon Snack: SF Jello or pistachios if needed

Dinner: 1 glass skim milk, steamed broccoli w Smart balance spread, Pork loin porkchop simmered in broth & balsamic vinegar.

Sue

I am patting myself on the back for yesterday. I had the stomach flu Saturday and Sunday. I was starving yesterday, but stayed within the allowed foods. I made my husband our favorite ice cream and avoided it. I had greek yogurt with splenda and cinnamon instead - not the same, but it did the trick. I didn't crave the ice cream at all. !!

Phase 1.5

Yesterday:

B: nothing, stomach was upset
L: chicken broth with veggies and chicken
D: pork tenderloin, pea pods, broccoli, cauliflower and carrots
S: yogurt with cinnamon and splenda


Today:
B: greek yogurt with cinnamon and splenda, coffee
L: gorilla salad (100% raw big big salad)
D: going out with mom to a cajun restaurant....will be tough! I'm crossing my fingers they still have their grilled yellowfin tuna salad, glass of white wine

B - 2 eggs, slice LF cheese on deli thin (100 calories, 5g fiber), broccoli
S - PB on celery
L - Salad with tuna, olives, cukes, peppers, balsamic dressing
S - greek yogurt, NF, with splenda and blueberries
D - chicken tenders (seasoned, no breading), baked sweet potato, maybe some beans, big salad
S - hmmm... not sure yet!

No exercise past 2 days. Not off to a great start in that department!

B: Oatmeal, almond butter, almond milk, V8
L: Refried beans, LF Mexican cheese, fresh salsa, greens, Greek yogurt
S: Fruit?
D: Spaghetti squash deep dish Italian Pie, more veggies
S: Almond butter

Phase 1.5/2-ish

B: Fake bacon, V8
S: 1 oz LF cheese
L: Cajun lentils, 4 Triscuits, 1 slice 2% Pepperjack cheese
S: 15 almonds, 1 SF piece of candy
D: Not super sure yet. Probably my own version of taco bake with fake meat and veggies, mixed veggies/black beans/edamame.

ETA: Forget the mixed veggies/black beans/edamame! The taco bake alone was enough to stuff me!!!! SO good, but I had forgotten how many dang veggies are in that! I might explode!

phase 1
B - 2 egg quiche cups, turkey pepperoni, v8
S - cheese stick, almonds
L - ff refried beans, salsa, green beans, greek yogurt, splenda, cinnamon
S - pepper with laughing cow cheese, cucumber, sf jello
D - taco bake, brussel sprouts
S - fudgsicle, ff cool whip

1 hour yoga

I'm going to get a jump on planning tomorrow - I haven't been doing enough planning lately. Phase 2-ish

B: oatmeal with dried fruit, milk
L: butternut squash/lentil soup, raw cauliflower
S: crockpot chai (excited to try this!), almonds
D: garlic-lime chicken breast, roasted turnips with kale
S: Greek yogurt

phase 2

b - fibre one with almond milk
l - lentil soup
s - turkey pepperoni stick also 1/2 apple
s - stir fry with leftover pork cabbage and snap peas (my current favourite)
s - cottage cheese and sf jello

bike 15 minutes
I've been wonder why my posts haven't appeared, forgot to press sent

Ok, I am up 2 lbs today from this time last week. I know, probably due to the time of the month and water weight. But I punished myself anyway and did a no bread day.

Ph2
B- scrambled eggs with cheese, V8, coffee
L- 12 small slices nuked turkey pepperoni, 3 cups raw veggies with a little italian dressing
D- turkey chili, mock cornbread, broccoli, carrots, cauliflower, green pepper
S- 4 oz lf plain yogurt with berries, tiny bit of fiber 1 and sprinkle of walnuts, 2 packets splenda
S- apple with PB

Phase 1:

B: egg and ricotta cheese waffles with SF syrup
S: mixed nuts
L: grilled chicken breast with green beans and roasted butternut squash
S: string cheese
D: canadian bacon with SF syrup, 1/2 cup 2% cottage cheese, and 5 celery stalks
S: half a serving of nuts
D: fudgesicle

Today was definitely not a good veggie day for me, I will have to do better tomorrow. This is my super long day at school so I'm not really beating myself up over the extra stuff or the lack of veggies, but I know for next time that I need to be a lot more prepared so I have healthy options to grab on the go. I'm so excited to cook tomorrow though! I made a run to the grocery store tonight to get everything I need to make chili tomorrow so that should definitely brighten up my menu.

Kate

Kate - butternut squash is a phase 2 veggie because of the high sugar content. Sorry :(

Hey Cyndi! Yeah I know but I didn't want to waste it, so I let myself off the hook for today. It's gone now so I should be able to stay on plan for the rest of phase 1 ^_^

Kate

Phase 2 Wednesday
B-cottage cheese/egg muffin, 1/2 grapefruit
S-yogurt with hot avjar; 15 almonds
L-salad with .5 cup each chick peas and quinoa, 2 tbsp. parm. cheese, broccoli sprouts and caesar dressing
S-mini sweet peppers and lf cheddar cheese
D-turkey kielbasa and creamy saurkraut