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Hi!! Today is my first day! I hope I'm starting out on the right foot! I have the book but I haven't thoroughly read the whole thing!
I weigh 187 and I'm not happy. I got married last August weighing 162.. So that 25 pound weight gain has been depressing!
My brother is getting married in August of this year and I hope to be down to the 162 weight again!!
I need to go grocery shopping but today so far I have ate:
Breakfast- string cheese, crystal light
Lunch-big salad with mozz., bacon, canadian bacon, 2 olives, and tomat. with ranch dressing (is that okay)
dinner- chicken and something else??
Snacks- I need to go to the grocery store.. Can I find sugar free fudgecicles anywhere?? Just look for sugar free?? |
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Mon Jun 07, 2004 9:17 pm |
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| paiger81
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Ranch dressing is usually high in carbs, so look at the Reduced Fat or Light versions. Since starting this diet I like Olive Oil and Red Wine Vinegar.
There is confusion with the fudgesicles, they say No Sugar Added, not Sugar Free. Milk contains sugar, so you can not have a completely sugar free ice cream. I like the Blue Bunny No Sugar Added ones, myself.
The general rule of thumb is 1 cup veggies for breakfast(I usually tried to have mine as my mid-morning snack) 2 cups for lunch and 2 cups for dinner.
Hope that helps. |
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Mon Jun 07, 2004 9:24 pm |
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| prettyinpink
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Hi Paige.. Thanks for the info.. Hidden valley ranch has 1g carb and 1g sugar for 2 TBS. Is that okay or should I look for something that has zero?
What about cheese. Can I eat as much as I want as long as it's reduced fat?
Thanks
Mel |
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Mon Jun 07, 2004 9:30 pm |
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| paiger81
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That sounds good.
As for cheese, this really depends on you. Some people on SB will only eat lf(low fat) or rf(reduced fat) cheeses. I can not find lf or rf colby, so I use ff(full fat). I eat a slice or two every other day or so. I have had no problem losing weight with the ff cheese. If I can find LF or Part Skim cheeses then I do buy them-mozzarella is the easiest to find.
I think with anything on SB moderation is key. Do I recommend eating cheese 3 times a day, no. But I do love cheese and like I said before, have about 2 slices every other day.
You will have to see what works for you. |
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Mon Jun 07, 2004 9:41 pm |
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| prettyinpink
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Okay.. I will remember that.. Thanks!
I was reading through journals and I just read your journal.. You're doing great! How much weight have you lost? |
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Mon Jun 07, 2004 9:48 pm |
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| prettyinpink
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Well it's day four of phase one and the headaches are gone!! I have had dull headaches for the last 2 days... I haven't had any caffeine since day 1.. I just haven't had the craving for it...(that might explain the headaches!!)
I wasn't going to weight myself till one week was over but I gave in on day 3 and I have lost 5 lbs.. So I hope the weight keeps coming off!!
I'm so happy to have peanut butter.. I haven't had peanut butter in years! |
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Thu Jun 10, 2004 6:02 pm |
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| prettyinpink
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Well, today is day 7 and I've lost 6 pounds so far. I'm happy with that and I hope it dosen't stop!! Tomorrow I'm going to begin working out everyday. I think I will be able to lose more weight in week 2 if I work out.
I've been sticking to the permited foods. This is one of the first diets I have ever been able to actually stick to!! I've tried the atkins diet and I was so miserable on it. On the SB I feel good and I'm much happier! |
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Mon Jun 14, 2004 5:42 am |
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| jck2626
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Sounds like you are doing great! I found that the weight really came off when I was exercising...and there is something about the endorphins that supresses hunger, at least for me!
Take care,
Jenn |
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Mon Jun 14, 2004 11:23 am |
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| MichiganLady
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| Congrats on your first 6 pounds! :) |
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Mon Jun 14, 2004 12:57 pm |
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| prettyinpink
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Thanks girls!! I went to the gym this morning and I fast walked on the tredmill at on incline and I did lots of upper body machines.. I was at the gym for an hour and I feel that I got a good work out.
It seems like when I first start exercising I'm a little sluggish but it gets better half way into it.
Trying to get myself to make some eggs for breakfast.. :? Eggs just don't sound good to me at the moment!!
Mel |
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Mon Jun 14, 2004 5:40 pm |
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| prettyinpink
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Okay.. Well I'm back on track. I had a rough weekend but I tried really hard to stay on track. I went to the Kenny Chesney concert and about 14 of our friends went out before the concert for cocktails. I tried hard to stick to rum and diet cokes but a couple of rum punches were bought for me and I didn't say no.. :(
Today I should be starting phase II but I think I'm going to try and stay on phase I this week. I got on the scale this morning and it said that I have gained 1 pound since friday. I don't want that to go up any more!! I need to also watch my portions of PB and Nuts!! I'm going to work harder this week!!!!
Started June 7th at 187 lbs
June 21st: 180.5
Height: 5'8"
25 years old |
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Tue Jun 22, 2004 12:59 am |
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| prettyinpink
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| One more thing! I'm finding myself to not want to eat. I'm rarely hungry anymore and if I am I just eat a cheese stick or pistachios or a tablespoon of peanut butter. Has this happened to anyone? The thought of eating eggs and salads make me a little un easy!! :D Even though I still eat a big salad every night for dinner. Never thought I would get sick of eating!! Haa! |
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Tue Jun 22, 2004 1:12 am |
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| Razor
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Hey PinP!
You are doing great! I know what you mean with the going out and trying to be good ... it's so hard! It was so hot hear the other day, I was longing for an ice cold beer (I drank Kool Aid instead - and trust me, it's not the same! :lol: ).
And, keep in mind that even though you don't always feel hungry, you need to eat every 3 hours or so to keep you blood sugar stable and your metabolism reved up.
I'm rooting for you!
Rae |
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Tue Jun 22, 2004 1:19 am |
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| mamamia06
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| Somedays the food gets to me worse than others, but I look out the window and think of myself in summer clothes and I grudgingly shove another forkful of eggs, lettuce, etc in my mouth! :wink: |
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Tue Jun 22, 2004 1:24 am |
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| prettyinpink
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Razor wrote: Hey PinP!
You are doing great! I know what you mean with the going out and trying to be good ... it's so hard! It was so hot hear the other day, I was longing for an ice cold beer (I drank Kool Aid instead - and trust me, it's not the same! :lol: ).
And, keep in mind that even though you don't always feel hungry, you need to eat every 3 hours or so to keep you blood sugar stable and your metabolism reved up.
I'm rooting for you!
Rae
Hi Razor! Thanks for the inspiration!! I need all I can get!! I think I'm eating every 3 hours but not much!! I was looking at you stats are we are a lot a like! You're doing great too!! Keep it up and keep me posted!!
Mel |
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Tue Jun 22, 2004 1:55 am |
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