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Quote: I've decided to add a little section at the top of my first post where I can put my favorite recipe/website urls so I don't have to look for them. :D
This is "Fitday" where I keep track of my weight, menus, exercise, cals, another journal, etc.
http://fitday.com/
This is a cracker comparison site that tells me which crackers are okay on SBD.
http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G1-124344734.html
Sweetened condensed milk recipe:
Q. Is there a substitute for sweetened condensed milk?
A. The best make-your-own version is to mix 1 cup of evaporated milk with 1-1/4 cups of Splenda and 1 Tbs. vanilla in a saucepan, heat until the sugar is completely dissolved, and let cool. If you don't have evaporated milk on hand either, you can make your own by slowly simmering any quantity of milk in a pan until it reduced by 60%.
Great SBD recipes www.southbeachcenturyclub.com.
Cheese Crisps take a piece of lf string cheese and cut it into 6 pieces. I put 3 at a time on a plate with a piece of parchment paper and microwave for about a minute. (Keep an eye on it to make sure it doesn't burn! You want it golden brown.) Take them out and peel them off the paper. Let them cool, then keep them in a baggie. They are crunchy like a cracker - and great with tuna salad, hummus, or even by themsleves
Well, here I am. I've finally dieted myself up to 311 pounds.... :( It's embarrassing, makes me angry, and ashamed, but it is what it is. It's not like people can't see I have a problem with food. :roll:
I've tried every diet under the sun, including the most recent "I Can Make You Thin" bs on Lifetime the last 5 weeks...
About the only "light" in the cave, so to speak is that I am now officially "normal"... since over half of the adult population in the USA is overweight, then that means that being slender is abnormal now. Well, I've been "abnormal" all of my life, to some degree or another, and now I want to be "abnormal" again...I want to be in the minority of non-fat people...
The diet I had the most success with was low fat. I lost over 70lbs the first time. But the last time I was on the diet, I lost about 35 and got stuck. It seemed that no matter what I did, my weight wouldn't go any further down. After 6 weeks of continuous dieting and exercise and only losing 1lb during that time, I became depressed about the whole thing and stopped...As usual, I've almost gained it all back. :oops:
But today is a new day. I am lifting myself up, dusting off the failure and I'm going to try again. This is really important, because this will be my last attempt. If this doesn't work, I just don't know what else to do. I'm not going to have my plumbing rewired. :shock:
So. I started on P1 yesterday. Although I read the book (first edition version), and knew I was supposed to eat breakfast, I was late to work and also not hungry at all and just couldn't eat. But otherwise I think I did okay. I did have a really bad headache later in the afternoon. I'm a little weak, too. I have been on decaf everything for quite a few years, so I know that the headache was not caused by that. It helped tremendously when I drank the FF buttermilk.
Also, I live alone (well, I have 8 cats. lol) and I really don't have ANY support at all. I'd appreciate it so much more than you could possibly know, if you could help support me on this journey--I promise to return the favor!
April 14th, 2008
(I'm getting plenty of water)
B-skipped
MS-Decaf coffee with splenda and non-dairy creamer
Lunch-
Broiled Chicken Breast,
Bag of Steamed brocoli, cauliflower and carrots ( I threw out the carrots) added herbs and lemon juice for flavor..very good.
AS-
Tiny Piece of broiled chkn
Piece of cheese.
Dinner-
Broiled Beef
Portabella Mushrooms
Caesar salad, no croutons or cheese, regular Caesar dressing
ES-
Cheese stick
1 cup FF buttermilk
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Today: April 15, 2008
B:
2 eggs over easy and 2 pieces of sausage
MS:
cheese stick
Lunch:
Broiled low fat pork
Spring Salad with lowfat Caesar Dressing, carrots removed.
AS
Small piece of Sausage with Mustard
Dinner (right now I'm planning on homemade Chili and a salad)
Starting Weight 311--goal weight 155 |
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Tue Apr 15, 2008 6:52 pm |
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THats a very positive way to think about it- brushing off the failure and starting again. Good luck!
I'm in a similar situation, only i have no willpower. "I Can Make You Thin" didn't work for me either.
The first few days of SBD are difficult, a lot of people get headaches and and feel week. Just make sure you eat properly and stick to it!
As for support I'm in the same situation as you. I live alone and so it is hard to keep at it with no direct support. There's loads of support on here though. I write in my journal every day and the responses and encouragement is always a great support. You can count on us - in a lot of ways we know what you're going through!
I also recommend checking out the before and after photos, they are so inspirational!
I wish you all the luck in the world! |
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Tue Apr 15, 2008 7:14 pm |
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| ladybugnessa
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hi and welcome...
couple of things...
you can't diet.
you have to change your lifestyle FOREVER.
but you don't have to do it all at once...
I want to share with you that I went through a bad stall and for 14 WEEKS I did not lose any weight at all, and then I started losing again, and it's SLOW
the key to this is it's FOREVER so you have to have patience. |
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Tue Apr 15, 2008 7:37 pm |
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| renaissance
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I did every diet under the sun since 2000 and I've gained and gained every time. I did a diet where I had to count up calories or points and became food obsessed. This diet is the only one that takes the constant focus off of food - i can't cheat, I can't say well if I eat this big burger, I can't have any dinner tonight - that was my problem with the point counting.
I just know what is on my list and what isn't and I pick things that I like from that and cook my favorites! It's like a way of eating makeover. A lot of old favorites don't fit in to this diet but instead of feeling down over that I've looked at the positive things - I'm eating more healthy things that I do like, and as long as I follow the plan, I don't crave junk food anymore!
You can do it! This is my second time around on the diet - the first time I only lasted 6 weeks but that was because I let my food obsession get to me...Now I am in a different place, feeling more secure and I am going to succeed!
Good luck! Try to eat veggies at every meal - they really stave off that hunger that makes you want to cheat! |
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Tue Apr 15, 2008 7:45 pm |
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| gaia3
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Thanks so much, you all! I really appreciate it and I promise I'll support you all, too!!
Quote: I want to share with you that I went through a bad stall and for 14 WEEKS I did not lose any weight at all, and then I started losing again, and it's SLOW
If I lose weight that slow, I'll be dead before I'm under 200lbs... seriously, I know I'd stop trying. Congratulations that you kept with it!
When I quit smoking 6 years ago, my metabolism ground to a halt! I've seriously thought about starting back... :?
I get the "lifestyle" change thing, too and to me, "diet" just means a "way of eating" --so no matter what I'm eating, it's my "diet" at the time--but it's actually quite easy for me to change the way I eat. I love veggies, raw or cooked, and I'm not a big "sugar" person...I also like breads, but I like heavy "chewy" bread and am quite comfortable with whole wheat and whole grains. I love brown and wild rice, too.
I may be fat, an "overeater" and "occassional bad eater", but my overall diet has always been good. There are only a few foods I don't like (asparagus, turkey anything (except whole fried or baked), anchovies--seafood in general,I just don't like baked fish/seafood-- but I do love raw oysters! Oh--and Brussel Spouts. Love cabbage, though.)
My "thing" is "comfort food"....mac and cheese, spaghetti, ham dumplings, baked corn. real mashed potatoes with butter, mayo and milk... when I fall off the wagon it's for the "comfort" stuff.
But lucky for me, I can make a meal on mustard greens and Lady finger peas and feel like a Queen! :lol:
Seriously, the support means so much to me!! |
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Tue Apr 15, 2008 8:23 pm |
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| ladybugnessa
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gaia3 wrote: Thanks so much, you all! I really appreciate it and I promise I'll support you all, too!!
Quote: I want to share with you that I went through a bad stall and for 14 WEEKS I did not lose any weight at all, and then I started losing again, and it's SLOW
If I lose weight that slow, I'll be dead before I'm under 200lbs... seriously, I know I'd stop trying. Congratulations that you kept with it! !
In all seriousness what is your choice?
if you are a good eater and you like the foods that are permissible on this plan you should be fine... |
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Tue Apr 15, 2008 8:28 pm |
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| gaia3
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Well, obviously the "choice" has been to give up.
It takes a lot of effort for a person to eat a certain way. You have to plan ahead by cooking or buying allowable foods, you have to constantly use your will power at family and public events. Vacations aren't nearly as "stress free" because you have to think and plan and worry.
I'm just saying that after a while, if there is no "reward", if the weight doesn't come off and a person doesn't feel they are continuing to win, then a person gets discouraged and tired of the fight.
I think most people can stay on a plan when they are losing weight regularly and are winning the fight--it's the plateaus from hell that won't budge that cause people to give up. And particularly if you don't have have anyone to talk with about it and support you, it's even harder not to cheat. And I don't know about you, but with me, a little cheat ends up being a bigger cheat and then in a couple of days, the "plan" is out the window. :cry:
I'm just saying this has been my reality all my life. I want it to be different this time. :D |
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Tue Apr 15, 2008 9:10 pm |
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| I am totally with you - when the weight is pouring off it's easy to be on the bandwagon. When you're working hard and it's not budging, it can be very discouraging. I love the journals for this very reason. Hopefully it will keep me motivated even in the rough times. Bless my dh he loves me just as I am - and therefore is not very supportive. I don't think he means to not be supportive, he just doesn't think. So I would be happy to lend and receive your support! |
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Wed Apr 16, 2008 12:59 am |
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Good luck on your journey to weight loss.
theres tons of support on these boards! |
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Wed Apr 16, 2008 2:01 am |
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Thanks so much, and you can bet I'll support you, too! I am an administrator at a "Cat Forum" and we have a New Year's Resolution thread where we report what we are doing, but the support isn't really strong--on a few people even visit the thread. I really need daily feedback.
PixiesMom, I know what you mean about being accepted. Although I live with only cats (who love for me to eat because I share. lol), my family has never given me a hard time about my weight and both my Mom and Dad were thin. I've never had a boyfriend complain, either, although my sons' dad said some hurtful things--but he was strange--in fact, several years after I left him, he killed himself, so I can't say that anything he's ever said to me bothers me anymore. :roll:
Maybe if I had been teased and treated badly in life, I might be more determined, but actually I want to lose weight for "health" reasons, not for looks reasons. I have a little hypertension, under control pretty much, and osteoarthritis. I don't want any more problems and since I live alone, I really want to be able to take care of myself. Right now, its hard to even get on my knees to plug something in under a table...
Well, here's today's Menu:
Breakfast:
2 small link sausages and 3 eggs over easy (I was really hungry this morning!)
coffee with Splenda and non dairy creamer
MS:
(will be a piece of string cheese)
Lunch:
2 small pieces of broiled pork
Steamed bag of seasoned Cauliflower and Broccoli
Cherry Koolaid with Splenda
AS:
1 small link sausage
Dinner:
broiled LF beef strips
Mushrooms
Butter Beans
Decaf tea sweetened with Splenda
ES:
1 Cup Buttermilk
I am also taking Metamucil 15 minutes before the meals...does anyone else do this? |
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Wed Apr 16, 2008 1:22 pm |
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You have the perfect outlook and the things you like to eat really suit this way of eating (WOE)
Some things that really helped me stay 'beachy' were faux mashed potatoes ( a big bowl in the fridge to nibble whenever I got the munchies.)
Check out the recipe stickies! ! ! I add a can of pureed great northern beans, I like the consistancy better and I use enough ICBINB liquid (spray) to make them really buttery. Some people add roasted garlic or cheese , all yummy.
I want hashbrowns with breakfast but now find I am just tickled with green beans saute'd with chopped onion in canola oil with my eggs. I make these up 1 or 2 lbs at a time and freeze 1/2 and use the rest for several breakfasts.(probably an acquired taste but give it a try.)
also I love faux potato salad made like potato salad but using steamed cauliflower and a can of great northern beans. ( washed and drained well)
For some reason these faux potato recipes keep a little better than the 'real thing'
But the best tip is take a time, occasionally, to clean out your crisper of all the odds and ends -- celery, green pepper, zucchini, fresh mushrooms, garlic, onions ,et. etc. to make roasted veggies OHHHH YUMMM I use eevoo and add parmesan cheese when I serve it, great in omelettes or lettuce wraps.
YIKES enough from me ..... :oops: |
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Wed Apr 16, 2008 8:18 pm |
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I'll defientely be trying the faux mashed potatoes! Hmm, maybe tonight with my beef tips and "juice"... When I cooked my beef the other night, I did it slowly and there's a lot a juice, but it was really lean beef...when it cooled there was just a tiny bit of fat and I just spooned it off....
Yep, that sounds great--beef tips and mushrooms in a light gravy over "faux" taters with a side of Butter Beans. And when I get to Phase 2 I can have a piece of whole grain bread with it! LOL
I really lucked up with this beef. It's very low fat, which usually means "tough", but this meat is very flavorful and not tough at all. I got it at Winn Dixie as a "2fer".
I'm kinda tired. Really looking forward to getting home and drinking some Fat free buttermilk. I developed a taste for it about 4 months ago. :P |
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Wed Apr 16, 2008 9:10 pm |
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| Where are all the faux mashed potato recipes? I thought they'd be in one spot and I can't find a single one...also I've heard about the black bean brownies, but can't find that recipe, either. Well, I found the black bean brownies but never did find the mashed potato... :? |
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Wed Apr 16, 2008 9:34 pm |
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http://www.southbeach-diet-plan.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=21361
gaia, Here is a link that might help. it puts the recipes in a nice order. There are TONS of awesome recipes that I would have never even thought of looking in Google, which normally, i would have just done.
But anyway, I just wanted to drop in and thank you for visiting my journal and tell you that even though you saw I only had a little to lose, I am like you in so many ways.
I always feel so let down after losing a few pounds and then wanting the scale to just keep dropping and then BANG, it just stops. Morning after morning, and it's so discouraging sometimes, BUT......
If you really stay with this way of life forever, I know you will lose the weight. You just have to not give up. If you slack off one day, DON"T turn it into two days or three days, just start right back after that meal or snack. I used to wait til the following day (sometimes the following Monday), but now, I talk to myself and tell myself, NO, just do the right thing "starting now". I think it has been helping.
Anyway, that's enough of my two cents. LOL. Good Luck with everything and really really try some of the recipes. Some you will be like UGHH! and some you will LOVE !!!!!!
Have a great day and love the person you are on the inside, I'm sure you are a very nice person (especially to be able to take care of 8 cats). My kids would be happy with just one. :D |
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Thanks Jujyfruit! I appreciate your support.
I saw that link, but I couldn't find any of the faux mashed potatoes. I know there must be dozens--but who has time to go through page after page--and the search engine didn't work either--it just brings up too much other stuff to sift through...oh well. Maybe I'll stumble across one.
I can remember years ago when I only had 20 or so to lose and it was so hard to lose them--now that I am HUGE, 20 lbs is "nothing" so sometimes us really big folks forget that losing the last few are the hardest of all to lose when they came off so easily in the beginning.
Now that I'm older it's getting harder to lose no matter which end I'm losing from. :lol:
Quote: Well today's foods are:
Breakfast (I was late getting up and eating this morning)
Sausage omelet
Since I didn't eat until around 10:00, I didn't have a mid morning snack.
Lunch:
Very large bowl of homemade chili
AS:
String cheese
Cup of FF buttermilk
Dinner:
Broiled chicken breast
Cabbage
Butter Beans
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FF Buttermilk
Pistachios
Mix nuts *sbd approved |
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