not so bad :)

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not so bad :)
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Fri, 04-14-2006 - 11:01am

I accidentally put my introduction of myself in Phase 2, but I'm actually just starting Phase 1, sorry. Anyways, I've never been on any type of diet in my life because I've always been pretty thin until lately, and I was worried about Phase 1 a little bit because I had heard that since it is low carb during the first 2 weeks, sometimes people can feel sick etc., but so far I feel great, actually better than normal. Now this is only my second day of course, but I thought that first day would have left me feeling weird or something. So far I've just been adapting my normal recipes that I have most of the time anyways to fit with Phase 1. I used to always have smoothies for breakfast, so I still made one today, just with different ingredients that I was allowed to have. I still need to get in that half cup of veggies though, I'm running late today :)

Jen

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Registered: 01-08-2005
In reply to: ribbit2jen
Fri, 04-14-2006 - 11:03am
Okay I did it again, this was supposed to be in Phase 1, sorry, I'm a dork :)
Jen
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In reply to: ribbit2jen
Fri, 04-14-2006 - 12:50pm

Hi Jen,


Don't worry about where you post things.

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In reply to: ribbit2jen
Fri, 04-14-2006 - 2:21pm

Oh, that's good to know because breakfast time just isn't when I want to eat veggies. I don't mind making up for it later, thanks!!!

Jen

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In reply to: ribbit2jen
Fri, 04-14-2006 - 3:04pm
You're welcome.
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In reply to: ribbit2jen
Fri, 04-14-2006 - 3:56pm

Welcome, Jen!

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Registered: 07-01-2005
In reply to: ribbit2jen
Tue, 04-18-2006 - 7:47pm
4 1/2 cups of veggies a day? Is this in the book? I assume salad counts?
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In reply to: ribbit2jen
Tue, 04-18-2006 - 8:23pm
Yes, lettuce/salad counts, thank goodness! If you look at the menu planners for phases 1 and 2 it says to get a min of 4.5 cups of veggies each day. I actually did it today and it wasn't too hard. I didn't have any with breakfast, but for my first snack I had about 2 cups of broccoli florets with some ranch for dipping. Then for lunch I had a huge salad of baby spinach and cucumber with some sauteed chicken cut up in it. Then for dinner I made up a version of spaghetti squash chicken parmesan.
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Registered: 05-26-2005
In reply to: ribbit2jen
Tue, 04-18-2006 - 8:48pm

Unfortunately a lot of the more specific guidelines of South Beach are not in the book. The book is more the philosophy, without the actual nuts and bolts. Most of the information we have about exact products specifications, serving sizes and limites, etc. is only available on the official South Beach web site. I guess they figure why include it all in one book that pay $20 for ONE time, when you could only have it on a web site that people have to pay a monthly subscription to!

The recommended daily serving amounts of protein, fats, nuts, veggies, dairy, fruits, grains and sweet treats can be found on these charts:

Phase 1 Meal Planner: http://messageboards.ivillage.com/n/mb/message.asp?webtag=iv-fbsouthbeach&msg=16316.1

Phase 2 Meal Planner:
http://messageboards.ivillage.com/n/mb/message.asp?webtag=iv-fbsouthbeach&msg=16317.1&ctx=0



















spring06sig2
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Registered: 07-01-2005
In reply to: ribbit2jen
Wed, 04-19-2006 - 12:24am
Great, thanks! I was wondering where these amounts were coming from. I'm not even done the book but have started Phase 1!