What are your usual starches?

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Registered: 02-25-2004
What are your usual starches?
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Thu, 04-07-2005 - 10:01am

Hey everyone,

I was just wondering what your usual starches are that you added in P2? Is it a bread, pasta, rice, crackers, cereal, oatmeal, etc? And, how long did it take you to add in more than just one starch per day? Do you feel like you are still doing a modified P2 (P2-lite) and do you think you'll do it this way until goal?

I'm suffering from the same fear that I had when I moved to P2 - I haven't (for the most part) been able to bring myself to add more than one starch a day. But, I don't want to get stuck in a stall b/c I'm not adding more. Let me know what you guys think.

Thanks!

katie
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Registered: 12-19-2002
Fri, 04-08-2005 - 2:49pm

"It is nice to hear, though, that there are people adding 2-3 servings of starch AND fruit each day and still losing!"


Hi Katie, that's right!

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Registered: 02-25-2004
Fri, 04-08-2005 - 5:15pm

Thanks for the advice, Maggie.

I originally started SBD February 2004 and lost 19lbs by October 2004, eating legal starches/grains pretty much everyday. I got married in October and started a new job within 2 weeks of each other and gained back 7lbs. I decided to start SBD in a strict phase 2 - but I think I've gotten too strict with myself. And, even though I didn't do P1 this time around, I still experienced the fear that goes along with adding more carbs. Luckily, you guys are keeping me in check!

I'm just going to ease up on myself and revamp my shopping list to include more grains/starches. I appreciate all the help that everyone has given with this thread. I'll be sure to keep you all updated!

katie
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