Need Advice on adding more fruit & grain

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Need Advice on adding more fruit & grain
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Mon, 05-09-2005 - 11:07am
I just finished my 2nd week of phase 2.  After 2 weeks of of phase 1 I had a loss of 10 pounds and I have gained 1.5 of those pounds back. ( 3 pounds gained at the end of week 1, so I have lost 1.5 of that at the end of my second week).   I know that is not uncommon to gain when starting P2, but should I stay at 1 fruit and 1 grain at this point?  I do not have any cravings, which is very surprising given the amount of sugar I consumed prior to SBD!   

Andrea


 

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Mon, 05-09-2005 - 11:15am

Andrea,


It is not uncommon to see a stall during the transition to Phase 2. I would stick with the addition of one fruit and one grain as you have. Are you eating your carbs with a carb competitor? Try adding some peanut butter or cheese with your fruit/grain. Also, make sure you are drinking plenty of water.


Here is some information on carb competitors for you:


(Published 8/6/03) On the South Beach Diet™, anything you eat that slows the digestion of sugars in carbs is, by definition, good. Slowing down digestion of carbs results in your body producing less insulin. Less insulin means a less dramatic drop in blood sugar. A diminished rise and fall of sugar means less hunger later. Here are three important food components that will slow down digestion.


1. Fiber. Fiber is the major factor that slows the absorption of sugar. That's why highly processed oatmeal, for example, is worse, diet-wise, than the steel-cut variety. The latter has all the fiber still intact, and before the stomach can get to the sugars in the oatmeal, it has to separate them from the fiber. Once isolated, the fiber passes undigested through your system; its dietary importance comes from its ability to slow digestion down. It is an obstacle to digestion--a good one.


2. Fat. Fat, too, slows the speed at which your small intestine accesses the sugars you've eaten. That's why it's better to have a little olive oil or some low-fat cheese on your bread than it is to eat the bread alone. For the same reason, having a baked potato topped with low-fat sour cream is better than eating it plain. The calorie count might be higher, but the fat contained in the sour cream will slow down the digestive process, thereby lessening the amount of insulin that the potato prompts your body to make.


3. Acid. Acidic foods, such as lemon and vinegar, also slow the digestive process, therefore cutting back on the rise in blood sugar. You can dress salads or vegetables in both and enjoy the benefit. Even sourdough bread will slow digestion because, although it is not high in fiber, it is acidic.

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Mon, 05-09-2005 - 11:54am

Thanks for the quick response.

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Mon, 05-09-2005 - 12:09pm

If you're not already, you might try adding a tsp of Metamucil in water about 15 minutes before meals. I also gained my 1st week of phase 2 - nearly everything I lost in phase 1. I stayed at 1 carb and 1 fruit for 6 more days, added the Metamucil, and I lost all that I gained in the second week on Phase II, plus 2 more pounds. Yesterday was day 14 of Phase II for me, and I did have a second carb, but only 1 fruit. Today I'm stepping up to 2 carbs and 2 fruits per day, and we'll see how that goes, but I'm feeling pretty good about it.

Lora

260 (lost 42.5 on Atkins) / 211.5 / 170

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Mon, 05-09-2005 - 12:25pm

Lora-


I don't take metamucil but I have been taking Citrucel which is basically the same.

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Mon, 05-09-2005 - 6:34pm

Andrea,


Just have a piece of cheese with (or after) your cereal as a carb competitor.


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