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Just wondering if anyone else has had this experience??...
Yesterday at work, I was starving, and unfortunately could not go next door to Target & get something healthy, as I was on the clock. My work sells food, but only junk. I gave in, because I was having hunger pains. I bought a Crunch bar:( But I made sure to drink plently of water with it, so hopefully I'd be set for the rest of my shift (I drank about 50oz of water at work) When I got home, I was hungry for some real food. Unfortunately, I didn't get home until about 10:30...bad time for dinner, but I was starving, because I couldn't have dinner at work. I had just a little bit of chicken boiled in fat-free broth, and a bottle of water.
I work on my feet all day, and it actually can be a pretty good workout. I'm walking around ALL day, no chance to sit.
So how is it that this little slip up caused me to gain 3 lbs over night!! ??
When I wasn't on a diet, I never would have gained 3lbs from a crunch bar...is it because I've had so little sugar in my diet lately, that my body doesn't know what to do? This makes me teriffied to leave P1 next week.
Shoud I start over with Phase one?
Also, 2 days ago, I got hurt, and was in quite a bit of pain. I have never gotten sick or fainted from pain before, but I did on this day. I read that one of the negatives of Phase one can be fainting because of lack of minerals??..
I have only fainted once in my life. They just diagnosed is "Vasovagal Syncope"...fancy term for fainting under stressful conditions. That was 2 years ago and my doctor referred me to a cardiologist because he thought a valve in my heart was stuck. The cardiologist said there was nothing wrong with my heart, I just have a ticking noise, that a lot of people have, nothing to be worried about. I haven't had a problem since, until 2 days ago...I'm just not the kind of person who faints from pain...wondering if the diet is doing bad things to my body...?
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Tue Apr 29, 2008 1:51 pm |
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| luvs_torun
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I would really like to see your daily menu....
I believe I read one of your posts yesterday that you'd lost 11 pounds since Thursday?? Which really would be almost impossible unless you were very overweight... (and even then that is an accomplishment).
No one should lack any minerals in phase 1 if they are getting in the recommended amount of veggies.... "vasovagal syndrome" is not all that uncommon and isn't usually diet related, unless of course... you are stressing your body by not eating or using some other types of drastic weight reduction acts (i.e. purging, laxatives)...... Not saying that you are btw...
I am also interested in the time of day you weigh yourself..... |
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Tue Apr 29, 2008 2:44 pm |
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| DebbyC
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| I hope that today you planned better for work!! Your plan sounds very unhealthy if all you had was ~60 oz water, a crunch bar and a chicken breast....[definitely NOT sbd!!!! although I have heard of plans like that] that kind of diet on a regular basis would lead to syncopal episodes |
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Tue Apr 29, 2008 2:49 pm |
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| RedRox
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luvs_torun wrote: I would really like to see your daily menu....
me too! :) where were those 4.5 cups minimums of veggies for instance? One of the fundamental aspects of this program is eating well balanced meals and snacks on a 2-3 hour schedule. For most of us that means getting up earlier to have a good breakfast and having time to pack all the foods and snacks we will need for the day. (some do this at night though). It is not an extremely low calorie plan, nor is it a starvation plan, nor is it a quick weight loss plan. It's a balanced healthy eating lifestyle program. I suspect whatever you are doing is nothing closely resembling what SB eating actually represents. |
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Tue Apr 29, 2008 2:52 pm |
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| megnliz
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luvs_torun wrote: I would really like to see your daily menu....
I believe I read one of your posts yesterday that you'd lost 11 pounds since Thursday?? Which really would be almost impossible unless you were very overweight... (and even then that is an accomplishment).
No one should lack any minerals in phase 1 if they are getting in the recommended amount of veggies.... "vasovagal syndrome" is not all that uncommon and isn't usually diet related, unless of course... you are stressing your body by not eating or using some other types of drastic weight reduction acts (i.e. purging, laxatives)...... Not saying that you are btw...
I am also interested in the time of day you weigh yourself.....
In the morning, I have some scrambled eggs with a little low fat cheese mixed in. For lunch, usually a mix of veggies and salad, and for dinner, chicken and/or salad. If I need a snack, low fat string cheese.
And I swear, I really have lost 11lbs(until I gained 3 back, that is) I'm guessing it might have been fat and water weight. I wasn't obese, but I was considered overweight. I was 140, and the healthy weight for my body structure is 98-110lbs. So I was a little chunky :D
I have not done anything dangerous as far as purging, laxatives, diet pills etc...The damage that causes to your body is not worth the weight loss....I'd rather just diet and exercise.
Considering my eating habits before SBD, I don't find it too impossible to see how I've lost weight rapidly...I was a soda junkie, never drank water, and LOVED mac&cheese, and ramen noodles:) i pretty much didn't eat anything healthy, ever. So now that all that junk is out of the picture and replaced with very healthy, low-fat foods, and I am only 19, so I have a pretty good metabolism...I hope I can get down to my goal weight.
As far as vasovagal syncope...It was 2 years ago, and hadn't happened since, until 2 days ago. My doc said it was because I hadn't had enough to drink that day, and I was under pretty stressful conditions at the time. 2 days ago, I burnt my hand on metal (probably 400 degrees)...very painful. Maybe fainting was just a freak thing and not related to the diet.
But regardless, should I take a multi vitamin, just to help?? |
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Tue Apr 29, 2008 3:03 pm |
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| megnliz
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DebbyC wrote: I hope that today you planned better for work!! Your plan sounds very unhealthy if all you had was ~60 oz water, a crunch bar and a chicken breast....[definitely NOT sbd!!!! although I have heard of plans like that] that kind of diet on a regular basis would lead to syncopal episodes
Thankfully I dont have to work today, and can have a healthier menu:) At work, I usually have a chicken salad, with vinagrette dressing. But last night, i could not (did not have a break)
I did have a lunch before i went to work though. I worked 4-10pm. So i had a chance to have breakfast and lunch, and a snack or two.
trust me, most days are healthier, yesterday was just a slip up. |
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Tue Apr 29, 2008 3:17 pm |
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| megnliz
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RedRox wrote: luvs_torun wrote: I would really like to see your daily menu....
me too! :) where were those 4.5 cups minimums of veggies for instance? One of the fundamental aspects of this program is eating well balanced meals and snacks on a 2-3 hour schedule. For most of us that means getting up earlier to have a good breakfast and having time to pack all the foods and snacks we will need for the day. (some do this at night though). It is not an extremely low calorie plan, nor is it a starvation plan, nor is it a quick weight loss plan. It's a balanced healthy eating lifestyle program. I suspect whatever you are doing is nothing closely resembling what SB eating actually represents.
As I have said, I had breakfast, lunch, and a snack. But DID NOT have a break at work ( i work in retail, not a desk job...) and I had dinner when I came home. to me, that sounds nothing like starving myself, or anything similar. |
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Tue Apr 29, 2008 3:20 pm |
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| DebbyC
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I hear you....I remember some nights so busy in the ER that i literally had someone giving me bites as I did CPR....fortunately, my job now, while totally stressful at the moment, has enough flexibility that I can run out and grab something- just means I have to stay late
there are donuts in the kitchen...they are between me and my snack/lunch |
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Tue Apr 29, 2008 3:21 pm |
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Breakfast: You probably need a bit more protein for breakfast as the LF cheese is probably not giving you enough. You need a minimum of a 1/2 cup of veggies as well. A glass of milk or some plain FF yogurt for some dairy wouldn't hurt either.
Lunch: Again no protein listed. Need 3 oz. As long as salad and veggies is at least 2 cups you're good on that. What kind of dressing are you using? Should be a full fat dressing with less than 3 gms of sugar per 2 tblsp serving size.
Dinner: Should be chicken AND salad, not either/or. Again you need a balance of carbs, fats and proteins. Again, minimum of 2 cups of veggies at dinner are the guideline. Good fats? Why only chicken? and boiled at that? So much variety is available, why do you restrict yourself so? Generally not a good idea for making this a lifestyle program you look forward to eating every day for the rest of your life. Homemade chili is a great P1 food for virtually any meal of the day really for example!
Morning and Afternoon snacks are mandatory on P1. Cheese sticks, nuts, more veggies, hummus, and so forth are all popular options. Again, try to combine proteins/fats/carbs if possible. Cheese stick and some nuts for instance. (but watch nut/seed allowances as they are fairly minimal)
Also I see no beans/legumes and no dairy (allowed types of milk/yogurt). Cheese is a protein source for SB purposes. You need more good carbs every day. See the food lists and menu planning template threads linked into the FAQs for more details on allowed foods, limits, and guidelines. |
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Tue Apr 29, 2008 3:23 pm |
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| megnliz
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RedRox wrote: Breakfast: You probably need a bit more protein for breakfast as the LF cheese is probably not giving you enough. You need a minimum of a 1/2 cup of veggies as well. A glass of milk or some plain FF yogurt for some dairy wouldn't hurt either.
Lunch: Again no protein listed. Need 3 oz. As long as salad and veggies is at least 2 cups you're good on that. What kind of dressing are you using? Should be a full fat dressing with less than 3 gms of sugar per 2 tblsp serving size.
Dinner: Should be chicken AND salad, not either/or. Again you need a balance of carbs, fats and proteins. Again, minimum of 2 cups of veggies at dinner are the guideline. Good fats? Why only chicken? and boiled at that? So much variety is available, why do you restrict yourself so? Generally not a good idea for making this a lifestyle program you look forward to eating every day for the rest of your life. Homemade chili is a great P1 food for virtually any meal of the day really for example!
Morning and Afternoon snacks are mandatory on P1. Cheese sticks, nuts, more veggies, hummus, and so forth are all popular options. Again, try to combine proteins/fats/carbs if possible. Cheese stick and some nuts for instance. (but watch nut/seed allowances as they are fairly minimal)
Also I see no beans/legumes and no dairy (allowed types of milk/yogurt). Cheese is a protein source for SB purposes. You need more good carbs every day. See the food lists and menu planning template threads linked into the FAQs for more details on allowed foods, limits, and guidelines.
Thank you. :)
To answer your questions....
...so if I added a glass of skim milk to my breakfast, and maybe put a little canadian bacon in my eggs...how that sound?
Lunch: If I add some grilled chicken ontop of my salad?
I am using balsamic vinagrette.
Dinner: when I have chicken boiled in chicken broth, its because thats how i like it, and its quick. its got nothing to do with loosing weight actually, i just like it that way. i do occassionally do something more fancy with it, but that is time consuming. when i want something quick, i just throw it in broth with some seasonings.
and snacks, i love cheese sticks. im not a big nut person, except for peanuts (delicous) i try to only go for a handful, maybe two if i want a bigger snack. what kind should i buy?? i usually just have the regular salted peanuts. should i try dry roasted??
thank you:) |
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Tue Apr 29, 2008 3:32 pm |
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| DebbyC
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I have found that adding a cup serving to my morning - I eat breakfast in stages usually - helps. Dressing - make sure you're measuring 1 tbsp is a very very very small amount - half or less what they bring you in those little plastic cups at a restaurant, and again, check the label for the amount of sugar. You have little to lose to get within your normal BMI- with a range of 98-130# at 5'1" so the last few pounds will naturally be harder to take off and will likely fluctuate more as you get within the last 5# of what science considers normal.
http://www.southbeach-diet-plan.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=29305
Nuts: if you have a very tiny hand, a handful might work- here's the details, from the sticky.
NUTS AND SEEDS
(Limit to one serving per day as specified. Dry roasted recommended.)
Almonds - 15
Brazil Nuts - 4
Cashews - 15
Flax Seed - 3 TBS (1 oz)
Macadamia - 8
Peanut Butter, Natural, and other nut butters - 2 TBS
Peanuts, 20 small (May use dry roasted or boiled)
Pecans - 15
Pine Nuts (Pignolia) - 1 ounce
Pistachios - 30
Pumpkin Seeds - 3 TBS (1 oz)
Sesame Seeds - 3 TBS (1 oz)
Soy Nuts - 1/4 cup
Sunflower Seeds - 3 TBS (1 oz)
Walnuts - 15 |
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Tue Apr 29, 2008 3:41 pm |
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| megnliz
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DebbyC wrote: I have found that adding a cup serving to my morning - I eat breakfast in stages usually - helps. Dressing - make sure you're measuring 1 tbsp is a very very very small amount - half or less what they bring you in those little plastic cups at a restaurant, and again, check the label for the amount of sugar. You have little to lose to get within your normal BMI- with a range of 98-130# at 5'1" so the last few pounds will naturally be harder to take off and will likely fluctuate more as you get within the last 5# of what science considers normal.
http://www.southbeach-diet-plan.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=29305
Nuts: if you have a very tiny hand, a handful might work- here's the details, from the sticky.
NUTS AND SEEDS
(Limit to one serving per day as specified. Dry roasted recommended.)
Almonds - 15
Brazil Nuts - 4
Cashews - 15
Flax Seed - 3 TBS (1 oz)
Macadamia - 8
Peanut Butter, Natural, and other nut butters - 2 TBS
Peanuts, 20 small (May use dry roasted or boiled)
Pecans - 15
Pine Nuts (Pignolia) - 1 ounce
Pistachios - 30
Pumpkin Seeds - 3 TBS (1 oz)
Sesame Seeds - 3 TBS (1 oz)
Soy Nuts - 1/4 cup
Sunflower Seeds - 3 TBS (1 oz)
Walnuts - 15
Thank you, that helps.
What are boiled peanuts??
The kind I like are called "cocktail peanuts" made by planters. is that the same thing?? |
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Tue Apr 29, 2008 3:44 pm |
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megnliz wrote: Thank you. :)
you're welcome
megnliz wrote: To answer your questions....
...so if I added a glass of skim milk to my breakfast, and maybe put a little canadian bacon in my eggs...how that sound?
like an improvement! ;)
megnliz wrote: Lunch: If I add some grilled chicken ontop of my salad?
I am using balsamic vinagrette.
good and good.
megnliz wrote: Dinner: when I have chicken boiled in chicken broth, its because thats how i like it, and its quick. its got nothing to do with loosing weight actually, i just like it that way. i do occassionally do something more fancy with it, but that is time consuming. when i want something quick, i just throw it in broth with some seasonings.
got it. many people cook and freeze individual servings on the weekends or use crockpots too. Lots of recipes in the Recipe Summary sticky thread near the top of the recipe and food forum too. I just worry about people getting bored and losing interest. I've been eating this way for over 4 years and really enjoy what I eat every day too! It is by and large a consistency and longevity based program. I get concerned that those who get locked into a fixed routine with the same foods over and over will not make the "longevity" goal. If you don't enjoy what you are eating on any program, your liklihood of continuing it on a long term basis diminish considerably. In addition, the greater variety in your menus, the greater the variety of nutrients, vitamins, amino acids, good fats, etc. More variety is just usually better for your overall health.
megnliz wrote: and snacks, i love cheese sticks. im not a big nut person, except for peanuts (delicous) i try to only go for a handful, maybe two if i want a bigger snack. what kind should i buy?? i usually just have the regular salted peanuts. should i try dry roasted??
I do believe dry roasted is what is recommended. salt will retain water and water is heavy! ;) 30 peanuts I think are the allowed amount or 1 oz. or about 1/4 cup per day. So yes, going for a "handful" is the correct approach. Nuts are good for you, but very calorie dense.
ETA: looks like peanuts are 20. I've never figured out if that was whole peanuts (2 nuts) or the single nut. I was thinking of pistachios which are 30 which is what I mostly ate for the first couple years. Now I use walnuts more because they have more omega oils.
See I'm not so mean! ;) |
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Tue Apr 29, 2008 3:44 pm |
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| DebbyC
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| did you check the label - some makers add oil and sugars , I buy mine from the bins at health food store when I get them - I don't like to keep them on hand because my hand is not tiny and I go back for more. |
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Tue Apr 29, 2008 3:49 pm |
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Quote: many people cook and freeze individual servings on the weekends or use crockpots too. Lots of recipes in the Recipe Summary sticky thread near the top of the recipe and food forum too. I just worry about people getting bored and losing interest. I've been eating this way for over 4 years and really enjoy what I eat every day too! It is by and large a consistency and longevity based program. I get concerned that those who get locked into a fixed routine with the same foods over and over will not make the "longevity" goal.
I'll try the crockpot idea. I love food made in a crockpot :P
Congrats on your 4 years!!!
I want to keep up the diet, I just CAN'T WAIT to get out of P1, lol. I feel healthier, but there's so much food I miss.
Quote: See I'm not so mean!
agreed 8) |
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