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. And remember, no food-porn in this thread. You can post about that in the Daily.

I vowed to myself on January 1st that this would be my year to get my arse in gear to stick to the plan and be stricter about my exercise, and so far so good. Mondays are sometimes challenging, as I spend most of the afternoon on the go in my car, but I'm learning how to be prepared for any situation. Today, I have a big, juicy apple to munch on while I'm out and about, and I plan to treat myself to a SF latte, as well. That gives me something to look forward to and will take care of the mid-day munchies and will hold me over until supper.

Phase 2 -

B. oatmeal soaked in unsweetened almond milk w/mixed berries and walnuts
L. Paneer Tikka Masala over baby spinach and a yogurt
S. honey crisp apple
D. Morningstar Farms Mushroom Lover's patty, spaghetti squash w/arrabiata sauce
S. SF chocolate pudding cup w/ff Cool Whip

Exercise - 30 minute Wii Fit workout and 20 minutes on my bike

I had an unexpected detour last night - a neighbor surprised me by bringing over supper (because Fergie is still away). It was so nice of her and was very tasty but not OP. I ate sparingly but I need to get back on track today - I'm anxious to get to the end of that ticker.

Phase 2
B - v8, cheese stick
S - yogurt and berries
L - broccoli slaw & beans with pasta sauce
S - almonds
D - crack slaw
Milky drink in the evening

Exercise - treadmill intervals and wii fit strength exercises

(Linda, your meals always sound so yummy. I need to get out of my rut! )

I strayed off plan this weekend, but I think I am okay.
Still sticking to phase 1.

B 1 egg omelet with lf cheese.
L usual salad with dark greens, spinach, tomato and cucumber, with lean meat, lf cheese, and pecans.
D chicken breast or grilled lean burger, roasted zuchinni and green beans, black beans on the side.

nsa fudgicle with cool whip free if needed

Phase 2:

B: hard boiled egg
L: large plate of mixed greens w/vegan burger, l/f sour cream and salsa
D: roasted zucchini, eggplant, leftover salsa chicken
S: Lara bar if needed..(not sure if these are okay for p2, but they are the one thing i have found that satisfy my sweet tooth w/o sending me in to cravings)

B: WW English muffin with SF Preserves and Cashew Butter
L: Veggies, baked falafel and Tzatiki
S: Yogurt
D: Taco Bake leftovers with guac and salsa

I'd go with no. A lot of those have flat out sugar in them and it will send me on a binge like no other. I will sometimes pick up an Atkins or other protein/low carb bar (usually, that time of the month) but not more than once or twice a month. Since the diet is all about things in their natural states and all

I'm a Lara bars fan too.... but I avoid them now.

They're delicious and I love that there are only 3 or 4 ingredients - and I can recognize every one of them. lol The main ingredient is dates though, and unless I'm mistaken dates are a phase 3 food.

Phase 2 (1 fruit)

Breakfast: Ricotta waffles w/ SF syrup – 1 cup 1% milk, 2 cups Coffee with 1% milk and sweetener; V8 (separate)
Snack: Yogurt with 1/8 t. SF jello powder
Lunch: Leftover Chicken Crackslaw
Early Dinner (game): Taco salad with veggies, black beans, .88 oz 2% cheese, avocado, leftover southwestern pot roast and salsa sauce
Snack at game: Apple and cashews
Desert: NSA Fudgesicle

Phase 2:

B: oatmeal with SF syrup, two slices of canadian bacon and a glass of skim milk
L: apple, natural peanut butter and whole wheat tortilla wrap
S: cheese stick
D: cajun chicken with green beans and salad
S: fudgesicle

Urgh, I am not getting enough veggies in today. I'll actually manage three cups at dinner but I really need to work on getting more veggies throughout the day instead of trying to eat a huge amount in one meal. I have a slightly related question for you guys. I know it's not ideal by any means but would one glass of V8 fusion at breakfast be an acceptable phase two drink? It's 100% juice and the label says that there's a full serving of vegetables in one glass. I'm thinking that it's probably not an OP drink but I just wanted to see what you guys think. Thanks in advance!

ETA: I answered my own question at the grocery store. There is a crazy amount of sugar in one serving and absolutely no fiber...definitely not phase 2 friendly.

Phase 2: Monday

B - oatmeal with walnuts, splenda, cinnamon, vanilla. 2 meatless links, tea with splenda
S - broccoli (about 1.5 cups), cheese stick
L - leftover wholewheat pizza with chicken, veggies, and lowfat cheese. Still hungry so black beans, lowfat cheese, salsa.
S - N greek yogurt with strawberries. Chai latte with splenda and a little full fat unsweetened soy milk
D - Asian chicken in crockpot, edamame, brown rice, salad.
S - SF pudding with light cool whip, 1/2 banana

Exercise: 30 day shred (25 minutes), walk/jog intervals on treadmill (35 minutes)

Phase 1.5

I am branching out from my cocoon of "Agave Nectar and occasional grain" this week into "fruit every day." It's scary, but here we go!

B - Protein smoothie with FF yogurt, tofu, soy milk, agave & flaxseeds
S - Fruit plate w/a a chocolate cookie (no excuses...I got it after a massage and gave in)
L - Spinach salad w/mushrooms, sunflower seeds, kippers, a hardboiled egg, and blue cheese dressing
S - V8 and a cheese stick
D - 6 oz. catfish filet w/Kalyn's SBD friendly Tartar sauce. Sauteed mushrooms & spinach with garlic and shallots
Des - Apple & SF Jello

Phase 1

b- cottage cheese w/cinnamon,vanilla,pinch of splenda
s- string cheese
l- veggie burg w/lf cheese,tomato,onion on lettuce, broccoli
s- almonds (15)
d- beans (not sure how yet), green veg
s- hummus & veggies

Phase II

Breakfast: Egg and cheese scramble with cottage cheese
Snack: String cheese
Lunch: Beans, carrot with veggie burger
Snack: String cheese
Dinner: Flounder, slice of multi grain bread and celery
Dessert: Sugar free fudge bar

Sharon

My error too - I read it as LUNA bar!