| TheCamellias
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Hi everyone, I'm Carlee and like all the rest of you have started the South Beach Diet journey.
It's only been about 3 days now, and for some reason I feel like I have already blown it. Not on the carbs, just with maybe eating the wrong vegetables, and maybe taking in too much fat. I find mysef constantly raping google of its information on what i can and cannot eat. I know i should just get the book, but internet is so much easier. excuses , excuses.
I have a regular work out routine and am hoping it will boost my progress in weight loss.
current weight: 190 ( even though it was 186 yesterday???? )
goal: 170 ( for now.)
I'm about 5'7 , creeping into 5'8. Most of my weight comes from muscle, but believe you me i DO have some pounds that NEED to be shed.
does anyone know if guacamole is acceptable in phase 1, what about homemade hummus ? If so , how much are you allowed to consume daily?
i have searched all over the internet and have yet to find a direct answer.
ALSO!!! if anyone has any motivational tips/advice , please don't hesitate to respond! |
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Sun Apr 27, 2008 8:10 pm |
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| Sugarplum Fairy
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Guacamole is a GOOD fat, but it's amount is limited, I think. I don't eat it, so I'm not sure.
And hummus is good too, I think you are allowed 2 tbsp? A day? Again, I don't care for it.
What kinds of veggies have you been eating? Avoid corn, canned peas, sweet potatoes for now. Cauliflower is great! Broccoli, brussel sprouts, snap peas, stuff like that is good. Also, spaghetti squash is good too and FUN to eat! |
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Sun Apr 27, 2008 8:16 pm |
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| TheCamellias
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thanks for such a rapid reply! wow, that's really impressive!
only TWO TABLESPOONS!?!?!??!?! you've got to be kidding me. the places i have looked online has had some replies saying they eat it on everything, but who knows.. hhaha
well , my actual vegetables have been fine buuuttt... Ive been forced to eat mexican with family and friends the past two days. No cheese or sour cream though! OR guacamole, oddly enough! however, there has been the brown beans... : sigh:: i just want to do it right you know?? this seems like the type of diet that if you do it wrong you will gain weight, and thats certainly not what i want to do ..
also, what about fat free turkey bacon ? it seems harmless... no fat, hardly any calories and hardly any carbs...
thanks for your help sugarplum!! <3 |
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Sun Apr 27, 2008 8:30 pm |
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| RedRox
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There are food lists here linked into the FAQ threads for P1 and P2 and a meal planning template (how to adapt your meal plan) that are very helpful in terms of identifying foods you can eat (if it isn't on the list, assume you can't), how much you can eat, how often you should eat, and how to combine foods to eat. You shouldn't have to search all over the internet as my guess is 98% of the info for that sort of thing is here. That being said, the book provides the background and the whys and wherefores of how this program works and is still an essential read IMO for understanding the program. If you understand the basics, then you can usually make better informed choices even when the online resources are not available. ;)
while guacamole is not specifically on the list, 1/3 of an avacado as a good fat is. Not sure what else you put in yours. salsa if it has no added sugars in the ingredient list is fine as are tomatoes, onions, garlic and seasonings. FF/LF sour cream is also OK in 1 - 2 tblsp I think as I know some add that although I personally wouldn't.
hummus is 2 tbslp, mostly because of the oils added to it. beans/legumes themselves are 1/3-1/2 cup per serving but more than 1 serving is allowed per day as part of your 4.5 cup minimum veggie requirement.
Really, the food lists and meal template linked into the FAQ sticky threads are your best resources to figure this stuff out. (the links to the top right above the ads are not as they are very outdated!) |
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Sun Apr 27, 2008 8:33 pm |
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| TheCamellias
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heyyyy thanks! i just took a peak!!!! those are really helpful!
gosh, everyone is so nice here!!!! |
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Sun Apr 27, 2008 8:47 pm |
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