Tips for getting back on track

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Registered: 03-12-2008
Tips for getting back on track
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Sat, 04-05-2008 - 10:33am

I was nearly done with my first 2 weeks when I crashed. I woke up depressed, couldn't shake it, stayed true for as long as I could and then 'cheated' and have had trouble staying on track since. I know that part of my problem is that I'm ready to be DONE with the detox (though I probably just screwed that up) and want my whole grain cereals and such back.


SO, would it be better to stay on Phase 1 for a few days to get back on track? Or do you think it would be ok for me to go into Phase 2 so I don't give up entirely?


 

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Sat, 04-05-2008 - 10:37am

Move on to phase 2.

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Sat, 04-05-2008 - 10:46am
I agree.
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Sat, 04-05-2008 - 1:01pm
Oh good. I just didn't have the heart to continue on Phase 1 for much longer. Thanks for the advice :)
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Registered: 03-09-2008
Sat, 04-05-2008 - 10:55pm

Hi Val,


I'm so glad you asked this question.

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Sat, 04-05-2008 - 11:37pm
I personally think one of the keys to getting on track (and STAYING on track permanently) is always finding a healthy substitute for what you are craving. If am having a tough day, want something, etc. I don't "deprive" myself, I find away to have something equally yummy - but a healthy version. There are very, very few "comfort foods" that I haven't found a substitute for.
















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Sun, 04-06-2008 - 2:03am

I think that's been part of my problem. I was SO wanting pizza, and I knew that if I was in Phase 2 I could take a whole wheat tortilla and top it with tomatoes and mozzarella and bet totlly happy. But then I told myself that NO, I'm not allowed to do that yet. I'm in Phase 1. I'm out of luck. Then I started feeling sorry and defeated, and it was all downhill from there.


So ITA with you.

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Sun, 04-06-2008 - 2:04am
Oh good, we're in this together, lol! Rock on Phase 1 back sliders! Tee hee.
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Sun, 04-06-2008 - 9:52am

Its WAY better to go ahead and have some whole wheat, healthy pizza in phase 1 than to deprive yourself and "cheat". That is part of the reason I am not a big fan of phase 1. Personally if I knew what I knew now (after over 3 years and almost 70lbs) I wouldn't even have done phase 1 AT ALL. I don't like the deprivation cycle it sets people up for.

















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Sun, 04-06-2008 - 1:22pm

Val - LOL!! Phase 1 backsliders!

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Sun, 04-06-2008 - 7:19pm

Its tough to give an "average" menu because I vary what I eat A LOT. I do not like to get in a rut with the same foods, I may not eat the same thing over again for weeks. I generally at protein with every meal, all my veggies, 2-3 servings of dairy, 1 serving of nuts, 3 servings of grains, 3 servings of fruit and ALWAYS my 100 calories of sweet treats.

An example might be:

breakfast - cereal, banana, milk, turkey bacon
snack - smoothie w/milk, fruit and a piece of cheese (not in the smoothie LOL - I realized that looked funny!)
lunch - usually a sandwich of some sort - on a wrap or pita - turkey, tuna, ham, chicken salad, avocado, etc. loaded with all the fixings and then either veggie soup, salad, chili, or cut up veggies w/dressing on the side
snack - apple w/peanut butter (that was my only real consistent thing that I have almost every day!)
dinner - could be steak, chicken, pork, turkey, fish, etc. with lots of veggies (almost ALWAYS roasted, but a big variety of types) and either sweet potato, brown rice, couscous, ww pasta, etc. on the side
desert - usually yogurt w/fruit, SBD peanut butter cup, pudding, homemade fruit crisp, etc.

















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