| thomandchristine
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So I'm doing SB and beginning to phase into phase 2 and I'm so confused. The book says that we should introduce one fruit and one grain a week, that seems like a bit much after how hard I've worked to loose weight. Did you all do this? Also, I'm having a hard time filtering through to find out this next answer: how many fruits/grains/sweets/etc am I supposed to have? How about how many protiens, vegetables, etc?
Thanks for all of your help, this message board is a lifesaver!!! |
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Sat May 17, 2008 2:40 pm |
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| RedRox
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I agree that the transitioning process from P1 to P2 is confusing and you will find different sources with differing recommendations. There is a sticky thread at the top of this forum that lays out what is generally recommended here, which is one fruit or grain/starchy veggie for a week before adding another. Sort of like this:
P2 wk 1: one serving of fruit or 1 serving of grains/starchy veggies per day, preferably the same thing.
P2 wk 2: Add another serving of whatever type you didn't have the first week. So if you added a fruit first, then add a grain or starchy veggie.
P2 wk 3: Add a second serving of whatever you added the first week during the day, just not at the same time! ;) So if you added a fruit the first week and had it as an afternoon snack, maybe add another fruit serving with breakfast. (just one example) So now you are up to 2 fruits and 1 serving of grains/starchy veggies.
Keep going until you work up to the 2-3 of each that is recommended and be aware you may stall or even gain back a bit through the first few weeks and that is pretty normal. (more info about this in the sticky thread)
Some other tips:
When having a fruit, pair with a fat or protein. apple with naturual PB or cheese is a common one. It helps slow the conversion of the fruit sugars to glucose reducing the insulin response cycle.
Hold off on breads/pastas/flour based grains until later in the transition process. Even whole wheat flours are still a fairly processed form of "grain" and sticking to more "whole" whole grains like oats, barely, quinoa, brown rice, etc. and the starchy veggies like sweet potato or winter squashes are usually a good idea.
Finally, be sure to also find the P2 FAQ sticky thread near the top of this forum as well. Kim has put together links to other threads here that answer a lot of these kinds of common questions. Be sure in particular to find the current P2 and P1 foods lists and the "how to adapt your meal plan" menu planning template. Those have recommendations/limits on both specific foods and the meal template lays out how to put together a daily menu with recommended quantity guidelines as well.
Good luck! The most important thing in P2 is to simply keep going, keep trying and keep experimenting with what works for you both. Early P2 in particular is a lot of trial and error, which really does mean ERRORS. It's how we learn. If you geek out about being "perfect" you're missing the point of "learning" to make this a lifestyle you can incorporate and follow for the rest of your life. That's the only way this really "works". |
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Sat May 17, 2008 3:32 pm |
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