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Well, after reading various threads in the forum, I have been inspired. I am going to do the South Beach diet!
I am 5'3'', 190lbs, size 16. I have lost about 10lbs in the last six weeks as I have been working out but not really eating healthy. Usually I eat a slimfast bar or shake in the morning, a salad with some sort of meat and fruit for lunch and then whatever for dinner. Overall, my diet isn't that bad but it could be better, especially because I want to lose a lot of weight before the fall.
I call myself the "Rationalizer," (Like the Equalizer, that classic 80s drama!) Anyway, I am really good at rationalizing a pizza here, some ice cream there because, say it with me people, "TOMORROW, I can start again. "
Another weakness is if I hadn't had a particular food in a long time, like pizza, I hadn't had pizza in weeks so on Wednesday, I said f*** it, I want pizza. So after I worked out, I went and got some. And you know what, it didn't taste as good as my mind's eye thought it would. Doesn't that happen sometimes, okay a lot. You want something and you can remember the taste in your mouth but the reality of the food never matches.
It is a perpetual cycle. But I am ready to get off! |
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Fri May 21, 2004 9:18 pm |
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| kelsey
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Congratulations doing the SB diet will help curb those cravings. And if cravings get you eat some topping no crust.
Kelsey |
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Sat May 22, 2004 3:51 am |
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| godschocolate
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Well I started SBD on Sunday.
Breakfast- 2 eggs (needed to go grocery shopping)
Lunch- Salad with olive oil vinagrette (realized had corn syrup in dressing)
Dinner- 2 slices of turkey bacon and eggplant mozzarella
Snacks- Nuts
Okay, Fat-Free cheddar chesse and mozzarella is tremendously dull. It tasted like nothing. Maybe it was the brand, store-brand not Sargento or anything. Next time, I am going for low-fat cause fat-free ain't happin'
Monday
Breakfast- 1 egg, 2 turkey bacon slices, celery with peanut butter
Lunch- Salad with Olive Oil
Snacks- Nuts
Dinner- Not sure, I think I may actually try to cook. (I am not much of a cook but it is sort of exciting to see what I can come up with!)
It's weird, I am not sure why I am writing this as I also keep a journal but perhaps it is nice to know that there are other people out there who can sympathize or encourage me because I am not alone in this. I want to look at SBD as an opportunity to eat healthy and delicious food. Looking at the recipes on this site are inspiring and help me to realize that I can do a lot with healthy foods so thank you! |
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Mon May 24, 2004 7:20 pm |
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| godschocolate
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NUTS!
I think I am eating too many nuts. After reading Foods FAQ and thinking, I know that I must give up something. Even before SBD I would eat nuts as a snack. Today I had peanut butter and some nuts maybe about 15 total, all kinds, pecan, almond, brazil, cashew. Well, I will either go with peanut butter or the nuts, I think I will go with the nuts.
Also the pizza without crust is good idea, I liked the pizza recipe here with ground beef, although I would probably use ground turkey |
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Mon May 24, 2004 8:04 pm |
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| godschocolate
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Dinner last night spinach salad with mozzarella, tomatoes, seasoned chicken (oregano, onion powder, garlic, good stuff), and olive oil with vinegar)
It was actually fun making dinner, I made it with my niece, so cute, when she was pinching the oregano and flicking it in the chicken bag, she said Bam! I also gave some to my mother and sister and they liked it.
Breakfast- 1 egg, 2 turkey bacon slices, celery with peanut butter (personally, I don't mind the repetitive nature of this meal as I usually ate a slimfast bar or shake every morning)
Lunch- Leftover Salad (didn't taste as good, I think it was the tomatoes)
Snack- Edamame (Staying away from nuts!)
Dinner- Some ground turkey chili concotion with lima beans over lettuce or spinach. Will see how it goes.
Well, I also biked 30 min yesterday and today and will do another 40-45 today and lift. It has been day 3 and my energy seems okay, again see how it goes. |
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Tue May 25, 2004 7:28 pm |
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| Wrennly
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After reading your first post, I was thinking....OMG that sounds just like me. I am 5'2", also 190 lbs prior to SB.
I to am a rationalizer. I find myself things...."I haven't had Mexican food in a week....sure it won't hurt to have it".
After reading most of the SB diet book I quickly learned why I can't seem to loose any weight. All the foods I really like are on the "avoid" listing.
This diet has been quite a change for me, but it has been ok so far. I am in phase 1, day 7. Day 4 was the worst. All my cravings for carbs hit me all at the same time. I wanted all of my favorites. My wonderful husband helped me through it. My biggest problem is that I LOVE food. I put way to much emphasis on what I eat. I tried not to do that but it doesn't work. Therefore, I have just had to make it my goal to find stuff on this diet that I really like. So far I have lost five pounds.
I will check back with you periodically to see your progress. Good Luck. |
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Tue May 25, 2004 9:51 pm |
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| godschocolate
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Thanks Wrennly for your comments :D
Yesterday, Dinner was good!
Chili with lima beans (ground turkey, tomatoe paste, green peppers, eggplant, onions, oregano, chili powder, jalapeno hot sauce, minced garlic- good stuff!)
Desert- Cocoa+Ricotta+Splenda (I don't want to use Splenda too much, but it tasted okay, although the ricotta texture was "interesting"...)
My workout was good, I did 30 min on bike instead of 45 and arm lifts, and some crunchies. I didn't feel like I had that much less energy, although my legs felt a heavier than usual at the end of the bike time.
Wednesday
Breakfast- 2 slices of turkey beacon, 1 egg, celery with natural PB
Lunch- Leftover Chili
Dinner- A boring salad (I need to get rid of some lettuce)...
Snacks- Edamame
Exercise 30 min bike at lunch, 30 min bike after work and leg lifts
I think I am going to start buying frozen vegetables, although, I have a fear of overcooking them, thus losing all of the nutrients but it seems more economical.
Wow, this is somewhat boring (okay, really boring!), hmmm, maybe I do have less energy... |
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Wed May 26, 2004 5:51 pm |
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| JessicaRabbit
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| Use a food processor, if you have one, to mix up the ricotta desserts-MUCH creamier!! I suppose you could try a blender. I never have any luck using a blender for anything other than frozen cocktails! |
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Wed May 26, 2004 5:56 pm |
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