Re: Lean Cuisine...I needed something in case of emergencies if I didn't make anything (or have leftovers before I have to go to my evening class) and the broccoli and steak tips had no pasta, etc and most of the ingredients looked kinda ok. What makes it non-compliant?

B - 2 boiled eggs w/ mayo and dijon mustard
S - A couple of pistachios & 5 ultra thin healthy request turkey w/ mayo
L - Healthy Request Steaming Entree (Garlic and Herb Shrimp) MINUS the pasta (the Shrimp & Okra Creole Gumbo that took me 1&1/2 hour to prep to put into crock pot to cook for a few hours wasn't ready when I had to hurry to school)
S - A couple pistachios
D - Shrimp and Okra Creole Gumbo
D* - Fudgesicle

NSV!! Today was day 7 of a very clean P1. There was a dish of Jelly Belly jelly beans (my favorite!!!!) being passed around at the nursing station. It made its way to me and I shed a tear as I passed it on, but I did not have a single one. I barely recognize myself! lol :)

Too bad re: the Lean Cuisine. GG, maybe if you were already on Phase 3 you could look to those for an emergency, but you just won't get the same results from this plan unless you do a very clean Phase 1. It's only two weeks. Also, we are really supposed to include 4.5 cups of veggies each day. It's easy to make a meal on the go with those - celery and cut up peppers with hummos and a string cheese, etc.

Phase 1 Day 10 OMG - 4 days left of Phase 1 (Sunday is last day), 21 days left of strictly counting points, which should get me over the hump into Phase 2
B: 1 cup kefir, 1 hb egg
S: 1/2 cup roasted chick peas
L: huge salad with lean roast beef, 2 tbsp. parm cheese, 2 tbsp. Ken's Tableside Caesar
S: chia fresca (bought new chia!!), carrots
D: chicken and spinach curry
PP: 29

It has lots of added starches and many additives. Not good for any phase of SB, but especially Phase I.

Ingredients:

BROCCOLI, SEASONED COOKED BEEF AND MODIFIED CORNSTARCH PRODUCT CARAMEL COLOR ADDED (BEEF, WATER, DEXTROSE, SOYBEAN OIL, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, SALT, POTASSIUM AND SODIUM PHOSPHATES, CARAMEL COLOR, NATURAL FLAVORS), WATER, PORTABELLO MUSHROOMS, 2% OR LESS OF BURGUNDY WINE, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, MUSHROOM BASE (MUSHROOMS, ONIONS, SUGAR, SALT, MUSHROOM JUICE CONCENTRATE, CANOLA OIL, LESS THAN 2% OF BUTTER (CREAM, LACTIC ACID), ONION POWDER, MALTODEXTRIN, POTATO STARCH, NATURAL FLAVORS, HYDROLYZED SOY&WHEAT PROTEINS, CARAMEL COLOR, PARSLEY, XANTHAN GUM), BROWN SAUCE FLAVOR (MALTODEXTRIN, TOMATO POWDER, SALT, SUGAR, YEAST EXTRACT, SOY SAUCE (SOYBEANS, WHEAT, SALT), BEEF EXTRACT, FLAVOR, CARAMEL COLOR, CITRIC ACID, LACTIC ACID, LYPOLYZED CREAM (BUTTER, NONFAT MILK SOLIDS, XANTHAN GUM)), SUGAR, NATURAL FLAVORS, BUTTERFAT, ROASTED GARLIC, DEHYDRATED ONIONS, CARAMEL COLOR, SALT, SPICES, CULTURED WHEY, YEAST EXTRA

rejoined WW. I had so much success combining WW with SB and I still need the portion control and snacking help - I don't know how to get my night time snacking under control. It seems like I could just eat a freakin' horse. It is pretty much once a month that I make some grand gesture to stop nighttime snacking...and then start again a few weeks later. blah to food addictions.

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1: smoothie (1/2 banana, vanilla protein, nutmeg)
2: leftover spaghetti squash and spinach gratin
3: 2 teensy clementines
4: salad: romaine, grilled chicken, salsa for dressing, black olives, red onions, tomatoes, cilantro, lime juice

exercise: 45 min. kickboxing class

25 points, 9 activity points

So...update to yesterday, I did end up having about 2 cups of green beans along with the red bean sauce. (Kids and DH poured it over rice.) Also ended up having a snack w/green tea; about 4 crackers and a few cheat-o's (from the snacks thread).

P1/Day 10!
B: Egg casserole slice w/pb bread
S: String cheese
L: Lentil soup (1.5 C?) with about 1/4 cup turkey sausage
S: h/b egg
D: Sausage and beans (from Kayla's kitchen)

I have a feeling it's going to be a snacky kind of day for me. Thank goodness I have plenty of fresh veggies and hummus and other OP food in the house!

B. oats soaked in unsweetened almond milk w/peaches, blueberries & cinnamon
S. Nessa Bar
L. big veggie salad w/roasted chickpeas, feta - no dressing. Maybe a clementine or two
S. if needed - baby carrots & celery w/hummus
D. Creamy pesto (HungryGirl recipe) over either shirataki or spagetti squash

Phase 1 Day 4

Doing good so far. I'm tired but the SB flu hasnt been too bad, just a headache on day 2. I have done P1 many times and I may not need the full 2 weeks. I will decide on Saturday if I need another week.

B: Frittata (2 eggs, half cup grated zucchini and 1 wedge laughing cow)
1 C nonfat milk
L: Split Pea Soup, green salad with 1T RF Blue Cheese dressing
S: 15 almonds
S: Red and yellow peppers, hummus
D: White chile, green salad
S: Greek yoghurt mixed with sugarfree jello

phase 2

b - fibre one with almond milk
l - veggie soup
s - about 10 almonds
s - oatmeal with flax and almond milk (went to a meeting and when I came home I didn't feel like cooking). But I passed all the lovely baked goodies with coffee.
s - probably lf cheese

no exercise today

Phase II

B: V8, 2 boiled eggs, Veggie sausages
S: RF cheese stick
L: Huge salad with deli meat, kidney beans
S: Skinny hazelnut latte
D: Leftover Mexican casserole, roasted veggies
S: Almond butter

didn't eat enough today... but after my lunch/dinner at work, I was (and still am) very full and satisfied!

Ph 1.5ish

B- turkey bacon, hb egg, orange pepper slices & cup of skim milk
S- Yogurt w/ banana slices and grapes
L/D- Huge garden salad with 1 cup of chili poured over top (instead of dressing)
S- Big old mug of tea w/sweetner
S- Dunno, still haven't felt like eating much else, maybe just a cheese string if I get peckish.

Thursday, Day 11 of Phase 1, 20 days left of strictly counting points (as a learning experience)
B: 1 cup lf kefir, 1/2 cup edamame
S: 1/2 cup roasted chick peas
L: huge salad with 2 oz roast beef, 2 tbsp. parm cheese, 2 tbsp. dressing
S: chia fresca, carrots
D: turkey meatballs (4) with braised mushrooms and spinach

25PP

Day 2 of WW/SB combo. I didn't snack like a monster last night!

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P2
1: "banana cream pie" smoothie (banana, vanilla protein, 1/4 c. fat-free milk, nutmeg)
2: 1 cup Amy's lentil vegetable soup, clementine, 1 cup fat-free milk
3: string cheese
4: low-fat chicken marsala (dredged in ww flour), green beans, garlic spinach instead of pasta

exercise: 60 min. step/kickboxing combo class

Grrr.. up a pound last night, but probably sodium induced. Too much sausage this week! :dizzy:

Phase I/Day 11!!!!

B: Egg casserole slice w/pb bread (I'm REALLY looking forward to Monday when I can start working a bowl of oatmeal in once or twice a week)
L: Lentil soup with 1/4 cup turkey sausage (gak...I know, but shopping day is tonight so I'm out of choices)
S: h/b egg
D: Out...probably a salad. I have to look at the menu this morning