It's time for a new week of talking On-Plan! This is the place for South Beach meal plan and food support, encouragement and questions.
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.
People in different phases of South Beach post here so it will 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?
How's it going for you?
Of course feel free to share your daily on plan menu...
Ahhh the kids and hubby are gone for the week, so I'm going to hit phase I without having temptations around (I sent the fritos with them!). I'm finishing up my meals now...with my long days, I have to have everything prepped, so new excuses!
B: ham, mushroom, and cheese cass
S: veggies and hummus and/or cheese stick
L: tuna and cannellini salad over romaine
D: spicy mock cornbread Mexican cass
Today:
B: greek yogurt with cucumbers and pistachio nuts; cup of tomato juice
S: cheese stick and almonds
L: salad with poached chicken, sunflower seeds, goddess dressing
S: cafe au lait
S: roasted chick peas and more almonds; wine
D: burger patty with sauteed onions and mushrooms
Gosh, ladies, I have "started" Phase 1 at least 3 times this month. I got derailed by meals at the house of friends and traveling. I am going to try again.
with my long days, I have to have everything prepped, so new excuses!
Tammy, I'm assuming you meant NO excuses?
Monday
B- veggie omelet
L- big salad w/ deli meat
S- salsa, hummus, veggie strips, 15 cashews
D-grilled chicken, Jennifer's veggie salad side dish
D-SF pudding
I think I am going to keep lots of gum handy to combat mindless snacking.
b. 1/3 cup cooked steel oatmeal, small amount of blueberries
l. Lentil soup and lf laughing cow cheese
s. Smoothy with almond milk, yogourt, avocado and half banana
S. Chicken stir fry with chinese veggies
s hard boil egg
Tuesday
B: greek yogurt with pistachios and cucumber
S: almonds and cafe au lait
L: middle eastern lamb over salad
S: pretzels (TOTALLY OFF PLAN)
D: my dinner was totally off plan. I am not even going to list it.
b steel oatmeal, blueberries and almond milk
l smoothie - on the road
s. Cottage cheese
s. Tuna salad with avocado and tomatoes
s. Lf cheese with 3 triscuits
Wednesday
B: green veggie juice with a shot of wheatgrass, chick pea salad, babaganoush, greek yogurt with pistachios (I was very hungry this morning)
L: salad with poached chicken, goddess dressing and sunflower seeds
D: let's try again for the half burrito bowl...
Went to Panera last night, picked the garden veggie with pesto soup thinking it would be safe phase I - but it had bulgar in it. Not a huge deal, didn't set me off into binges, and still dropped 1/2 lb water weight on the scale.
I'm not posting this week because I'm literally eating the same thing day after day! I am going out to eat today for a business luncheon, I plan on having a salad. If I move into phase 1.5 with fruit, I'll forgive myself.
And yes, Lindsay! We need you every day...you are our leader!
Tammy, I feel the same way! I have had the same thing for breakfast and lunch 6 out of the last 7 days! And if I was home alone I could make a casserole last all week for dinner!!
(and I avoided posting yesterday when I had too many cheats)