Thanks, jyoyo.

In that case, today's menu is (Phase 1):

B: Egg w/some extra liquid egg white, red pepper, mozzarella, 2 turkey bacon
S: 30 pistachios
L: Salad w/light balsamic w/salmon or chicken (today I forgot my can of salmon)
S: String cheese
D: Chicken and broccolli/cauliflower
DES: Couple peanut butter/splenda cookies.

Am I eating too many nuts?
Also, this is probably what I'm eating everyday for the rest of the week, is that okay?
Also, how do I get myself one of those cute weight tracker things everybody has?
Sorry for the all the questions. Thanks!
-Erin

spoon - you may want to add some dairy in there at some point with either milk, a milk substitute (almond milk, soy, etc.) or yogurt.

As far as nuts are concerned, you want to keep your consumption to one serving per day - so either a nut butter (cookie) or the pistachios - or lower the amount of pistachios and nut butter you consume in a sitting so it equals one serving.

You have to have a certain amount of posts to be able to get a tracker in your signature - I think it is 20 posts, but I may be wrong on that.

I find the most important things to aid my WL efforts are LOTS of veggies, dairy and beans most days.

Looks good! good luck :)

Phase 2
B-PB chocolate oat
L-Salad of spaghetti squash, spinach, pear, bleu cheese with pumpkin seeds and SF balsamic dressing
D-Lean burgers, salad of spinach, pear, bleu cheese and pumpkin seed (yes, same as lunch. It was that good) :)

@Just Dance - I'm with zeff...add in some beans and dairy girl :) There are some awesome recipes in the Phase 1 recipe section...that's where I got a lot of mine. Since I'm the type of person who can eat the same thing over and over and not care too much, I usually make a big batch of something, then eat it for days...or freeze it so I know I have something on hand in a pinch. The longer you stick to the diet, the more things you think of...or realize that you can eat. This is my 3rd or 4th time around....so I'm finally getting good at knowing what to eat. And I agree...funny that carrots are a no-no...and corn too. Those darn sugars ;) But only for phase 1. If I remember correctly, you can add 'em back in for phase 2...woot, woot!

@Spoon - Not only do you have to have 20 posts...but you also need to have been a member for at least 20 days. So...start posting away and once you hit the 20 day mark you should be good to go :)

@ UNT....mmmmmm.....pumpkin seeds....yum! We just bought pumpkins to carve for halloween...can't wait to roast up some pumpkin seeds!

@jyoyo-Sharing this because I realized it yesterday, and if it was obvious to everyone else just /pat me on the head. I had no idea you could roast other squash seeds as well. Butternut squash seeds are amazing!

Thank you, zeffryn. I will throw in some yogurt, throw out some nuts.

yes, butternut squash seeds are yum!

seriously...this weight gain is so weird. it *has* to be water weight, because there is no way I've eaten enough to put on 7 lbs. of fat, but really now...just go away! argh. taking out my frustration at the gym today. i'm ready to throw out my scale.

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still phase 1 today:

1: greek yogurt with cinnamon
workout
2: sauteed edamame & veggies
3: chocolate cheesecake smoothie
4: a totally awesome dinner: "protein power plate" slaw with an oil&vinegar dressing and feta w/ grilled chicken and caramelized onions
5: sf jello

exercise: 60 min. cardio. I think my allergies are interfering with my stamina. I could barely even touch a mile today when I was running.

ooh....butternut squash seeds...never heard of it...I'm gonna have to try that! Do I roast 'em just like pumpkin seeds? Can you eat the shell and all? Or should the be deshelled before eating? Can't wait!

b'fast
coffee w/sf creamer
3 egg & spinach muffins

lunch
cube steak w/ mushrooms
roasted veggies (zucchini, butternut squash & bell peppers)
egg white "muffin"

dinner
taco casserole w/ lettuce, tomato and lf sour cream

dessert
2 SB peanut butter cookies

I was so full today I didn't even have snacks! Which is SO unlike me...maybe my tummy is finally shrinking!!! :)

you eat/roast butternut seeds just like pumpkin seeds. they are just a little smaller.

I think I am going to convince DH to go to the new health food cafe that opened tonight for dinner. I need to gather supplies to make Halloween costumes and I think that will suit us well for dinner. :)

OMG I'm in love! I had the mock pancakes with sf syrup plus one turkey bacon and a V8 for breakfast this morning instead of my usual and it was sooooo good. Afterward had even more of a good feeling knowing that I had eaten "ON PLAN"!

I love those too Lamay :) Very tasty! But....I never have time on the weekdays...so those are part of my weekend meal. Unless I do a brinner!! What a great idea!! Maybe we'll have brinner tonight!

B-Oatmeal
S-Pear
L-Sweet potato, Lentil, and Kale soup
D-Taco flatout wrap (seasoned ground beef, guac, a little cheddar, salsa, spring mix)

Phase II

B: V8, 2 boiled eggs
S: RF cheese stick
L: Salad, guacamole, (Couldn't eat my black beans, somebody took the can opener)
S: Tall skinny hazelnut latte, carrots, hummus
D: Salmon with pesto & roasted red peppers, roasted grape tomatoes, onions & peppers.
S: Almond butter.

UNT - any recipe on that sweet potato, lentil and kale soup? I have some kale that needs to be used pronto.

I think the nasty water weight is on its way out. Down 3 lbs. since yesterday morning. Let's hope the allergies leave with it!

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p1 again today - last day, I think.

1: 2 scrambled eggs
2: leftover shrimp and broccoli
3: yogurt, chia fresca
4: chicken fajitas sans tortillas, mashed cauliflower, homemade refried beans (fat free)
5: sf jello