On Plan Thread 6/28-7/4
 

Phase 1.5
B: hard boiled egg, 4 finn crisp, 2 rf laughing cow, v8
S: hummos and celery
L: burger and salad
S: popcorn
D: felafel, babaganoush, cauliflower and salad

Since we have lots of new beachers, I thought I'd revive the description of this thread. It's not just for menus, although it's where they are always posted. Questions and SBD observations are always welcome!


It's time for a new week of talking On-Plan!

* Anyone, from any phase (1, 1.5, 2, 3, etc.) can post, and those who are new to 3FC are especially encouraged to do so!
* This thread is for questions, sharing advice and strategies, and encouraging each other to stay on plan. It is not for chatting about daily life unrelated to this topic. Members have indicated that they would like to have chatting remain in the Daily Thread, so any posts that are off topic or chatty will be moved by the mods to the Daily.
* Because people from different parts of the plan are posting here, it'll help everyone if you indicate what phase you're in when you post. Thanks!
* While you may certainly find, from time to time, the need to ask for help after going off plan, remember that this thread is about staying on plan. When you share details of off plan foods you've eaten, it can upset, tempt, and otherwise frustrate other members, so please keep these details to a minimum.

So, share with us: How are you staying on plan this week?

I've had several extremely busy weeks and both my weekend events were technically off plan, although I made wise choices at a benefit dinner last night.(small portion, no extra dessert) I'm back to basics for a few days.
P1
B-Protein/greens smoothie and my vitamins
L-Large salad/w/fresh veggies, tofu and beans
S-FF Plain yogurt w/pumpkin pie spice
D-Egg casserole (Kalyn's Kitchen recipe)
S-SF Jello

Phase 1.5 here, no grains for a few days

B: protein smoothie
S:celery & laughing cow
L: giant salad with tuna & beans
S:veggies & hummus
D: zucchini frittata with dill
D: greek yogurt & sliced strawberries

Phase 2 here -

B. oatmeal w/raspberries
L. summer salad (green salad w/sliced peaches, blueberries, pecans, blue cheese crumbles)
S. Greek yogurt w/raspberries
D. portobello mushroom pizza, corn-on-the-cob
S. SBD peanutbutter cup dessert

I bought corn for supper yesterday, and forgot to cook it :o so we'll be eating it up this week. Thank goodness it doesn't affect my cravings! And I have a bounty of fresh berries to use up, too, so I'll be eating LOTS of that!

In this heat, I just can't get motivated to exercise, even with the air- conditioning on, but I'm trying to do some pool aerobics to make up for it.

Phase 2 now:
B: 1 slice whole wheat toast plus 2 tsbp pb
L: 1 slice whole wheat toast plus avocado/tuna salad
S: Veggies with ranch dip
D: Grilled chicken with green beans

Phase 1:
Breakfast: cottage cheese with cherry tomatoes
Lunch: Salmon fillet, cucumber and tomato salad, water
Dinner: bun-less hamburger with lettuce and tomato, black beans, cucumber
Snacks: sugar free pudding with a little natural pb, sugar free Popsicle

I know it is a ton of tomato--but we have a surplus! Good think I love them so much.

Phase 1.5
B: hard boiled egg, 4 finn crisp, 2 rf laughing cow
S: nf greek yogurt with flax seed
L: roll ups with turkey, lettuce, mayo and cheese
S: 15 almonds
veered off plan after work with wine and pita chips/hummos
D: chicken meatballs and roasted broccoli

Phase 2 (kind of 1.5ing it today)
B: 1 slice active lifestyle whole wheat toast plus 1 tbsp pb
L: Large salad with tomato, onion, grilled garlic chicken, parmesan cheese + dressing
D: Artichoke chicken recipe :)

Haven't figured out any snacks yet- not that hungry today.

Day 2 phase 1:

2 eggs scrambled
2 slices turkey bacon cooked in smart balance
v8

Snack: 100 calorie pack of cocoa roasted almonds

lunch: 3 slices of deli turkey rolled up with slice swiss
Side salad w/ ranch

Phase 1:
Breakfast: Greek yogurt with almond slivers, cinnamon, and 1 packet splenda, 2 cups coffee
Lunch: Bun-less turkey burger with lettuce, tomato and low fat cheese, side salad with spinach and tomato with dab of dressing
Dinner: Pistachio crusted chicken with roasted veggies (zucchini, asparagus, and broccoli) and SBD "mashed potatoes" really cauliflower :)
Snacks: SF chocolate pudding with a dab of peanut butter (my new fav) string cheese
;)

Ph 1.5
B- Yogurt flavored with lemon clite (had breakfast only 2hrs before lunch)
L- Glass of milk & 'taco salad' (lettuce, tomato, onion, crumbled pepperoni 'chips' topped with salsa mixed with a little lf cream cheese, served with red pepper cut up for scooping... delish)
D- 2 Cups of green beans and some ham & turkey rollups
S- not sure, maybe a handful of grapes and a glass of wine :)

Phase I

B: iced latte (skim milk)
L: omelet w/broccoli
S: 4 oz. FF SF yogurt
D: a little lean ground beef w/onion; 1/2c. kidney beans; two helpings "fauxtatoes"; 2 tbsp. natural/no-sugar peanut butter

Phase 1.5
B- cottage cheese, sf nonfat cherry yogurt
s- zone bar
L- salad with low starch veggies, rf cheese and a few bacon bits
s- coffee, grape tomatoes
S- salmon fillet, veggies
D- berries with splenda
IE- hit 8900 on the pedometer today; long walk with ds7

1.5
B: hard boiled egg, 4 finn crisp, 2 lf laughing cow
S: hummos and celery
L: roll ups with turkey, cheese and mayo
S: nf greek yogurt with 2 tbsp. ground flax seed
D: turkey stir fry with zuccini

I've done my 6 weeks of 'taking it easy and just maintaining' while I was grieving and on the road so much. The 6 weeks ends today, so I'm going back to a solid phase 2. I'm below my original goal and happy with how I look and feel, but still overweight according to the charts. I'm happy enough on phase 2 so I'm going to stay faithful to the plan and see what happens. :lol:

B: cheese sticks, v8
S: yogurt, with blueberries and Ezekiel 4:9 cereal
L: grilled chicken, cukes & tomato, steamed summer squash
S: almonds or pistachios and iced tea
D: roasted chicken, broccoli salad, bean salad (and whole grain bread for DH, not sure if I'll have a slice or not)
And a milky beverage in the evening

Exercising when it's hot and humid is a challenge for me, but I walked early, did some yardwork and I'm off to work in my classroom for a few hours. I'm hoping to talk DH into kayaking this evening, but if not I guess I'll crank up the fan and hit the wii fit for a while this evening. :)

Phase II

B: 2 boiled eggs, V8
S: RF cheese stick
L: Huge salad with deli turkey, black beans, tall skinny hazelnut latte
S: FF Greek yogurt with blackberries (my new love!)
D: Grilled chicken breast, roast tomatoes, zucchini, peppers
S: Almond butter

B- Turkey club roll ups w/ lettuce, tomato, onion, mayo, turkey & bacon
S- Chesse string
L- Green Beans, Yogurt with grapes
D- Chicken Breast topped with salsa, black beans and red/yellow peppers, a side of broccoli and a glass of milk
S- Pudding cup

My mom took me shopping tonight to buy me a few outfits for my up coming bday... I was a little dissappointed I didn't drop a size. (I doubted I would have, but I was hoping.)

Phase I

B: yogurt

S: peanut butter

L: mashed fauxtatoes & one boiled egg

D: turkey, onion, 2 stalks celery & 1 tbsp. mayo; 1 Decadent Brownie; a little bit of kidney beans

S: yogurt

phase 1
hey ladies, i'm new to the site and also to the south beach diet. i joined because in the book it says it's always good to have some support and accountability and since i've bailed on everything other diet, i thought it was a good plan. so here i am. i've been in phase one for the past three days and it's going well. i just find that i have a hard time getting enough veggies in. does anyone have any suggestions for veggies on the go? i'd really appreciate it. also, i've been seeing that a lot of people are eating the burgers without the bun, is this ok for phase one? if it is, i'm game cause i wait tables at a strictly burger joint and it's been extremely hard not eating a thing while i'm there for six hours.

I'm in Phase 2. I'm going to break it down by meal number instead of breakfast/lunch/dinner b/c I'm a nightshift person and would just confuse everybody.

1st meal - Fried brown rice and chicken stir fry (made w/ SB teriyaki sauce).
Snack - 1 wedge of laughing cow cheese and 8 triscuits
2nd meal - Bowl of reduced sodium chicken noodle soup (skipping the noodle part, however)
Snack - Sugar free popsicle

I know I should be eating a 3rd meal, but I just now got used to eating 2 meals and 2 snacks...working on the 3rd meal soon, I promise. :)

When I get off work (in less than an hour) I will be heading to the gym to walk a mile or so on the treadmill and then see if I can bump up my devil machine time to 7 minutes plus cooldown.

:welcome: to both CaliforniaMelanie and kirby28oconnell!

CaliforniaMelanie, from the menu you posted, it looks like you're not getting enough veggies, and your calories are way too low for the day, too. Make sure you're getting at least 4 1/2 cups of veggies each day, and try to get your calories up to at least 1200 in order to keep a balanced, healthy diet.

kirby28oconnell, here are a few ideas for veggies-on-the-go -
a big veggie filled salad
raw veggies w/hummus
lean, lowfat deli luncheon meat or cheese wrapped around a celery stick
cherry tomatoes & string cheese
celery stuffed with peanut butter or Laughing Cow cheese

You are allowed to enjoy a burger without the bun on Phase 1, but the burger should be made with lean ground beef or turkey, and no fillers. But you can top it with a big slice of tomato and onion and wrap it in lettuce leaves. :)

Phase 1.5
B: hard boiled egg, 4 finn crisp with 2 rf laughing cow wedges
S: nf greek yogurt w/2 tbsp. flax seeds
L: turkey and cheese roll ups
S: rf cheese stick, 15 almonds
D: chicken and broccoli stir fry

Phase 1:
B: Greek yogurt with cinnamon, almonds, splenda, and coffee
L: Lettuce roll ups with turkey, low fat cheese, cucumbers, and tomato with a dab of rf olive oil mayo, cottage cheese, water
D: Pork tenderloin stuffed with artichoke and spinach and a little ricotta cheese, green beans, cherry tomatoes.
S: Milk and my new favorite pb, sf Popsicle, lots of water

Phase 2

b - two eggs and a slice of bacon
l - soup with lots of veggies and parmesan cheese
s - yogurt with blueberries
s - hamburger with wholewheat bun, tomato, lettuce and avocado, some mayo
s - almonds

Thank you, cottagebythesea!

Phase 2

B: breakfast smoothie - hemp powder, unsweetened vanilla almond milk, peaches & a little maple agave
S: banana (I was stuck on a conference call and it was quiet ;) )
L: White beans, zucchini, veggie pepperoni & a little sf sauce
S: veggies & hummus or laughing cow
D: bean burgers, sauteed collards
S: mock coffee cake with fresh berries

exercise - 60m walk

I hit the 25 pound mark today, ladies! a lot more to go, but i'm so super motivated.

P 2

B: pre-workout smoothie with: 1/2 banana, 1/2 orange, 3 strawberries, almond milk
S: 1/2 banana, 5 triscuits
L: thai chicken lettuce wraps (4 oz. chicken breast, thai peanut sauce: 1 T. natural peanut butter, dash of hot sauce, dash of rice vinegar and dash of soy sauce) cucumber and carrot sticks
S: pre-workout snack of apple
D: vegetarian (lentil and brown rice) "meat"balls with 1 cup whole wheat pasta and sauce made with homegrown tomatoes, eggplant, zucchini, peppers and onions.

and water! water! water!

Phase 1.5
B - 2 eggs and 3 slices turkey bacon
S - 15 walnuts
L - Steak and steamed green beans
S - 100 calorie cheese pack
D - ?? I forgot to lay something out :( Have to check the freezer...some sort of meat and veggies
De- SF popsicle

Earlier post was yesterday....here is today:

B: 1 egg scrambled with 3 cherry tomatoes, 2 slices turkey bacon, coffee
S: String cheese
L: Bun-less turkey burger with tomato, lettuce, and avocado
S: SBD protein breakfast cheesecake--I got the recipe from this site and tweaked it a little bit. SO GOOD!
D: Salad of some sort--family in town and they picked red robin for dinner, which doesn't seem to offer many SBD options. So we will see, or I will eat when we get home :)

Ph 1: Breakfast:

2 slices turkey bacon cooked in smart balance, 2 eggs scrambled
v8 juice

S- leftover egg drop soup (that I made so it's SBD friendly)

L- leftover homemade Thai beef/broccoli/cauliflower stirfry

s- cucumber coins with Warm Crab & Spinach Dip

D- grilled meat patties with mushroom 'gravy', beans, and green beans (About to make this in a few minutes)


dessert: homemade sugar-free lowfat cheesecake with almond crust

Phase II

B: 2 boiled eggs, V8
S: RF cheese stick
L: Huge salad with deli turkey, kidney beans
S: Greek yogurt, blackberries
D: Taco bake
S: Almond butter

Phase 2...and today is kinda messed up for me b/c I had to get up earlier than usual for court. :(

1st meal - 1 cup fried brown rice
Snack - Sugar-free popsicle
2nd meal - Porkchop and a side Caesar salad w/ a handful of sunflower seeds, whole wheat croutons (homemade), and turkey pepperoni
Snack (haven't had it yet, but fixing to) - Red Grapes

Phase I -

B: yogurt & 1 celery stalk
S: 2 tbsp. peanut butter
L: sauteed chicken & onion topped w/salsa; green beans
D: 3 boiled eggs; 2 c. faxutatoes; 1 Decadent Brownie; 1 celery stalk
S: yogurt

Phase 1.5
B: hard boiled egg, 2 lf laughing cow, 4 finn crisp
S: nf greek yogurt with flax seeds
L: turkey and cheese roll ups
S: 15 almonds
D: not sure yet!

Phase 1.5

B: smoothie
S: greek yogurt & strawberries
L: spiral zucchini salad with beans
S:
D: veggie scramble, collards

exercise - bike ride!

P2
B: 3 scrambled egg whites, sauteed spinach, peach
L: black bean burgers wrapped in lettuce, topped with tomato, onion, salsa and avocado; carrots
S: (pre-workout) banana
D: pinto beans with turkey andouille sausage, brown rice, veg. TBD

workout: 5k training (25 minutes)+ 35 minutes 4.2 mph walk

phase 2

b - oatmeal with blueberries and almond milk
l - veggie soup and turkey roll
s - yogourt with cinnamon and dash of agave nectar
s - wheat berry salad with tomato, cucumber, red onion,feta cheese and olives with a vinaigrette dressing (delicious)

no exercise yet, still nursing blister

Phase 2

B - steel cut oats, blueberries, hot tea
S - V8, almonds
L - chicken breast, broccoli salad, bean salad
S - SF peanut butter cookies, milk
D - salmon, steamed veggies, salad
(and a milky beverage in the evening)

Exercise - I got my walk in early. I'm planning to hit the wii fit in a while.

(yesterday) Phase I -

Breakfast: yogurt; celery stalk
Snack: 2 tbsp. peanut butter; 1 piece cheese
Lunch: sauteed chicken topped with salsa; green beans
Dinner: 3 boiled eggs; 2 c. fauxtatoes (cauliflower); celery stalk; Decadent Brownie
Snack: yogurt; cheese