great job Katie!!

I had a mishap with cravings last night and ate a bit too much cheese :blush: and didn't get to the pool. I am going to try to get some more protein and dairy in today. Maybe that's why I was craving it?

P1D13
b: coffee, cottage cheese, egg beaters southwestern
l: veggies and black bean dip, 4 pieces of LW ham, 1 wedge of cheese
S: FF greek yogurt
D: grilled chicken breast (Mrs. Dash marinade), Brussel sprouts (this may change since it's as dark as night out and raining really hard)

Nicole, I have been back and forth with P1 and 1.5 for a couple months now, always scared to add grains... I'm doing a detox P1 right now and when I get back to 1.5 (Saturday) I am going to start doing overnight oats like from the Oh She Glows website for breakfast. A little nervous, a little excited.
Jenne, thanks! And cheese is my favorite food, so while allowable on the plan, I tend to overdo my portions of it daily :)

P1D5
B iced coffee w splenda and 1%, spinach, fried eggs and refried beans w rf cheddar and hot sauce
L smoothie (plain nf greek yogurt, almond milk, cocoa, almond butter, splenda, chia)
D leftover stuffed pepper
S turkey, red bell peppers, celery, cottage cheese

b-overnight oats w/applesauce, chia seeds, almond milk, and almond bits
l-almond butter, apple, and cheddar sandwich
d-grilled sirloin, spinach salad with bell pepper and broccoli, baked sweet potato

Posting meal by meal. Getting scarce on ingredients in my house, as I'm trying to put off grocery shopping until Trader Joes opens Friday, but I may cave.

Tuesday, July 12, 2011 - Phase 2

Breakfast: 1 egg; 1 slice turkey bacon; V8; ½ grapefruit; 1 slice WW toast; 2 cups coffee each w/ ¼ c 1% milk and sweetener - Vitamins

Lunch: Bean soup and carrots

Snack: Apple with peanut butter

Dinner: Chicken strips with celery, carrots and blue cheese dressing

Snack: SB Friendly Chocolate Peanut Butter “Ice Cream”



Doubled up on my nuts two days in a row... need to knock that off...

1: banana
2: choco orange protein smoothie
3: Chinese pork, cherries, cheese, olive
4: green salad, grilled sausage, wine and a small piece God daughter b day cake :o

exercise: 45 minute elliptical

Phase II
B. at the diner - 2 slices peameal, some home fries !!! and a sliced tomato
L. still felt full so had a glass of skim milk
S. If hungry - laughing cow on celery sticks
D. Crack slaw re-rum with the last of the pork tenderloin I hope!

Tues - Phase 2 Week 7 Day 2. 1 fruit + 1 grain per day. can sub 1 glass wine for either.

B: Atkins shake
S: V8
L: 2 chicken sausage & mixed veggies
S: Turkey pepperoni crisps
D: pasta marinara with chicken
S: apple & cinnamon

Exercise: run around complex

phase 1.5

B: coffee w/sf creamer, eggs w/peppers & mushrooms, bacon
L: black bean soup, chocolate peanut butter cake, cup of milk
D: veggie burger on flax seed bread

Today was MUCH better than yesterday :)

Are these overnight oats ok on Ph 2? The maple seems to be throwing me...

Jenne, what recipe are you referring to for the overnight oats? I make mine by soaking my oats in unsweetened vanilla almond milk, then adding a little stevia or agave the next morning. You can get maple flavored agave, which is great as a maple syrup substitute.
On the OhSheGlows website, she has several recipes for overnight oats that sound really good, although I haven't tried one yet. But in any recipe that calls for maple syrup, I just substitute the maple agave.

P1.5- Today's plan

B: 1 cup ff plain greek yogurt, 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
S: Cheesestring
L: Large salad with chickpeas and light ranch dressing
S: Hard Boiled Egg
D: Meatball Casserole and Asparagus
S: Almonds and Berries

45 minute walk, mostly uphill

Jenne, like cottage said, I was just going to sub agave for maple syrup or just rely on the sweetness of the fruit itself.

I don't use the maple in my overnight oats either. Sometimes I'll add a few drops of stevia liquid, but usually the fruit is sufficiently sweet.

Thursday
B: chia pudding with us almond milk and strawberries
S: omlette with bacon, mushrooms, scallions and a little cream cheese (felt massive need for a greasy protein filled something)
L: gazpacho, roasted seaweed
S: carrots and edamame, popcorn, a couple of bbq potato chips
D: 2 veggie masala burgers (although delish, I will not be getting these gain as they are made primarily from potato which I didn't realize when I bought them)

exercise: think I will take a break today.

My stomach is feeling a little upset today...not sure why. Going to keep my foods light. Also taking my DS1 to the doctor for some issues, so it might just be my stress doing a number on my tummy.

P2

1: smoothie (banana, almond milk, flax, protein powder)
2: salad w/ black beans, grilled chicken, pico and salsa/guac for dressing
3: negative
4: oats with blueberries, topped with cinnamon and a little light smart balance; skim milk - needed some comfort food.

exercise: doctor ran really late - spent two hours in the waiting room alone and then with naps and everything, the gym just didn't happen. ah well, a day off was probably best anyway.

ETA: DS1 is clear of any infection or anything, but now we're moving to a specialist trying to rule out sleep issues. blah. At least whatever it is isn't life threatening.