starting again in the new year

[healthygirl66]

i think if we got all the bad food out of the house ,we could do this . but my hubby won't give up his junk food ,he went on slim fast and he kept eating his junk food and lost 10 lbs ...............but now he is eating again because he says he is starved. so he will gain it back. i try this sb and fail at the 3rd meal .................i use to be better then this ...so i will keep trying .....................

[ozzygirl]

Hi everyone i have been saying since the 1st jan that i am going to get my weight under control again this year and yes u guessed it March is here and i still havn't done anything about it...DOH!! I successfully lost 15kg on SB a few years ago but since my 40th birthday i have really struggled to keep it off and now 42 and have put it all back on and some My problem is comfort eating and when i read or watch tv i have gotten into the habit of snacking (on all the wrong things like chocies and salty chips) I know SB works so i am starting Phase 1 today and hope some peeps out there might join me or just having a support so i am accountable is great. I am a busy Aussie mum of three teenage boys and feel i have neglected myself and my health recently...NO MORE!!! Bring on the yummy mummy!!! lol
My starting weight today is 75kg (165lb) and my goal would be to get to 55kg (119kg)

[petra01]

I will join you! I started Phase 1 about a week ago but haven't been following it exactly, so would be willing to start again..
I am a vegetarian that eats fish occasionally and doing this to lose a few kilos but mainly to stop with the carb cravings and to make healthier eating a habit. I feel pretty good so far on SB but I have been lax with milk products and nuts this week, which have definitely limited weight loss. I haven't weighed myself yet but plan to tomorrow.

[ozzygirl]

Hey there "petra01" happy to hear u can join me! It always seems to help if u have another person to do it with and help each other with ideas and encouragement etc. I hear what u saying about the carb cravings, i used to have such willpower and wouldn`t go near most carbs and to tell u the truth i rarely missed them but the last year or so i have lapsed back into some bad habits. I know from last time after about 2 weeks the chocolate chip cookies weren`t begging me to eat them everytime i opened the pantry door..lol! On my second day and feeling great i must say, not as bloated and not hungry as the protein keeps me full. The most inportant thing i need to do is remember to keep my water intake up, i think the amount of times i need to go the the loo is probably an indication im having alot! Good luck with your weigh in and hope u have a great day, speak soon.

[petra01]

Hi again, Well, I am in Europe so we have quite the time difference between us. So, tomorrow will be your third day on Phase 1? Sounds good to me. I can start there as well. I need a partner in this to keep me motivated. I started my morning with 2 eggs, lots of onions with tomato sauce (no sugar added), and a bit of LF greek yogurt. I need to figure out lunch still... I have to admit to a severe coffee addiction that I have not scaled back to 2 cups yet...
I didn't weigh myself this morning. Honestly, I am dreading it so I keep putting it off. The holidays were not kind to my midsection

[petra01]

I finally weighed myself and it wasn't as bad as I thought (although not going to share it here). As I expected...a few kg would be good to lose, but even without that, if my cravings go away, I will be happy. I did fine yesterday but realized that I am likely eating way too many nuts. I don't count them but I guess I should starting doing that. A "handful" can be big... How are you feeling on day 4? of Phase 1?

[ozzygirl]

[quote="petra01"]I finally weighed myself and it wasn't as bad as I thought (although not going to share it here). As I expected...a few kg would be good to lose, but even without that, if my cravings go away, I will be happy. I did fine yesterday but realized that I am likely eating way too many nuts. I don't count them but I guess I should starting doing that. A "handful" can be big... How are you feeling on day 4? of Phase 1?[/quote



Sorry i havn`t been able to get on this forum for a couple of days..busy with work and family but i am now nearing the end of day 5 and i have lost 5lb, which is very encouraging! I too have a caffeine addiction my 2 cups quota are used up in the first hour i get up! lol...i am still stuggling to cut down. I also LUV my almonds at snack time and i eat about 15 and then want more so can sympathize with u on that one too. I am feeling great because i dont feel so bloated. I will take u through my basic meal plan
over the past few days....
BREAKFAST: vegetable fittata made in muffin trays with 2 cups coffee (black with one splenda)
SNACK: 15 almonds
LUNCH: can tuna in a greek salad (but i dont eat the feta not for diet reasons just dont like it)
SNACK: 2 slices light cheese or almonds again
DINNER: lean chicken marinaded in a nandos peri peri with large salad...or variations on the meat like lean steak, grilled salmon, or prawns on the barbie

This is what i have been eating with about 4 litres of water and maybe a couple of glasses of coke zero every now and again throughout the day. My down fall is normally night time eating so if i get peckish i have celery sticks with light philly cheese as a night snack.

It is Friday night here in Australia and after a busy week i normally have as i like to call it my" Friday night chill night" which as u guessed it involves a few cold Chardy`s or red wine....IM GONNA STRUGGLE WITH THIS ONE!!!! lol Hope u doing well and will talk soon. Lets hope i stay strong!

[petra01]

Hi again,

I also had a busy week. I haven't weighed myself again but I did not limit the nuts most days and a few times eating out during the day, I could tell there was sugar added to the meal... Otherwise, my diet has basically been tons of veggies (way more than 5 cups most days), some LF cheeses and cottage cheese, and lentils or soybeans. I know soy is not on Phase I but tofu is so I am not stressing about it. As a vegetarian that only eats fish 1-2 times a week, soy is important for me. I do feel better than when I am eating so many simple carbs but I think this week, I will start trying to make sure I count my nuts. Hopefully by the time our Phase I is over (even if I didn't do it perfectly), I will be able to face the scale again! I hope your weekend goes well and you have a nice week. Check in when you can as it keeps me motivated! Thanks!