Hi there,
Seems like we have a lot of folks who are currently on Phase 1, and I thought it might be a good idea for us to have a thread to talk about it. Certainly the group here has seen countless folks come through Phase 1, and will have suggestions for us, but we can have one place where we can all kvetch together, post progress, etc. Sound good?
I'll start. I had planned to start Phase 1 on 12/27 since two weeks before Xmas, and that was my goal - I was fired up! When the day came, I had to wait a second day becuase I was away from home and got snowed in there until the 28th, with no real control over what I had available to eat. So I started on the 28th. Then, the New Years holiday proved too tempting - the large nibble I had of my MIL's new year's eve spread was yummy, but not OP. The New Years Day Dinner my dearest friend made for us, though she really tried, was not OP. So, I REstarted on 1/2 - which puts me at Day 3 of Phase 1. Phew! I've been good since then, aside from my cheat-declared-at-the-beginning bite of daily dark chocolate, and wonder of wonders, I'm down two pounds. I'm amazed. I've been exercising pretty well, and I feel really upbeat this week. Hope it lasts!
Things that have made this easier: the taco bake recipe from the recipe boards (don't know how to post links to it, hope someone can help me out!); keeping busy instead of snacking; exercise - feels great!; my DH, who is being super-supportive. Discovering that most sit-down restaurants will serve me plain soda water with lemon if I ask - I hate diet soda, but I love the fizzy drinks!
Things that have been frustrating: that whole deal with the snow storm delaying my start; feeling unable to disappoint my friend by rejecting what she cooked for us because it didn't suit my plan; realizing that SO many things I used to eat 'on the fly' are not OP anymore, even sushi! It makes it difficult if my day changes from what I planned for, and I am not home for a meal I had planned on.
So that's where I'm at. Looking forward to reading other posts!
Solarmama