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| Thu, 02-01-2007 - 9:26pm |
I'm so afraid to start P2. I've failed here twice. I want to do it right htis time, but I'm so afraid. The guidelines of P1 are straight and to the point. You can eat this and not this. Period. that's it. Just do it for 2 weeks. In P2 you are adding and gradually increasing aad I'm afraid.
So how gradual do I add starches and fruits. The guidelines on teh site say to start at one serving of each and gradually increase. How did you do it?
I plan to start tomorrow or saturday. I'll be leaning on you all a lot I think.
Thanks! This board is awesome. I dont have a lot to add, so I dont post much, but I read faithfully. You girls rock.
Norma :O)

Hey Norma!!!
You can do this, k??? I'm in my 2nd week of phase 2 now and things are going very well. I have read a couple of different ways to introduce starches and fruits back into your diet and I settled on just starting with 1 fruit and 1 starch for a while. I seem to be doing ok with that so far. I started with adding a serving of cereal for breakfast. I've never been a real egg eater or a breakfast eater for that matter. So, I'm now having my cereal (3/4 cup) with about 1/2C of milk in the mornings. Then, sometime during the day, I will eat a piece of fruit. Maybe 1/2 a banana with 1 tablespoon of natural peanut butter. Or an apple with peanut butter. When I don't have that, I may make myself a smoothie with mixed berries or just blueberries. Introduce it slowly and don't be afraid to add 1 serving of each a day back to your diet. Your body needs the nutrients from the starch and the fruit to stay healthy.
For myself, I am going to try to stick to 1 starch and 1 fruit per day until I finish 2 weeks on phase 2. Then, I will try increasing to 2 starches and 2 fruits, and then I'll be just about where I want to be for the duration of phase 2.
And..it's ok if you gain a little back when you start adding the starch and fruit back into your diet. Just watch your portion sizes on the starches and fruit. Just because you are adding say whole wheat pasta, doesn't mean you can now have a plateful. If I am correct (someone correct me if I'm wrong), the serving size on pasta is only 1/2 cup. If you don't feel comfortable eating that whole banana (I didnt'), then only eat a half for now and gradually work it into your diet.
Remember phase 2 is the REAL weight loss phase of this plan. So what are you waiting for..!!! Common on and join us in phase 2!!!
Good luck !!!
Rebekah
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Hi Norma,
It's very common to feel anxious when starting phase 2 - we've all been there! The most important thing is to be sure that you keep eating. Although it's not as important that you eat 3 snacks each day (as it was in phase 1), it IS important that you not skip meals and that you eat something approved when you are hungry. Also important is to keep drinking plenty of water - with the addition of the fiber in the fruits and grains you'll be eating, you'll need it!
Here's a great link to get you started. It's from the
Dont worry, I went through that same fear and I am still here and losing -just make sure you pick the right starches and monitor how you feel after you eat them...I started adding back the starch by using the SB WW tortillas, oatmeal, baked oatmeal now 4 months later I have gotten into cereal , WW pizza..add back but make sure you control your serving size.
Good Luck and hang in there you can do this!
Luly
Think of it as a new beginning, this time YOU get to control the food instead of the food controlling you...you are in charge of the situation, have all the tools you need and can do this! We are right here rooting you on...remember when the going gets tough...the tough to not eat cheetos or the entire canister of cashews...they go for a walk, call a friend, read a book....Enjoy phase 2 :)
hugs
steph
Just remember that those of us who succeed and lost a significant amount of weight did it in phase 2. Sure, I lost 8lbs in phase 1 - which was nice. BUT - I lost 58 lbs in phase 2 eating a full 3 servings of grains and 3 servings of fruit per day.
The guidelines for phase 2 really aren't that different. Week 1 you add one starch and one fruit per week. Week 2 you add a second, week 3 you add a third. Then you are eating exactly what you did in phase 1 (same portions of protein, veggies, dairy, nuts, sweet treats, etc.) with just the addition of the 3 servings grains and 3 fruits.
None of us gained our weight from eating modest servings of brown rice or an occasional sweet potato. Healthy carbs are nothing at all to fear!
belizesig1
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I was really scared to start phase 2 as well. I waited an extra 4 days to start then I just went to the store and bought ww and fruit and started slow. I have been doing phase 2 for a week and I have added one starch and one fruit a day the fruit is a small orange or a few berries nothing too big and then a little pasta or cereal but only about a 1/2 a cup of whatever I have. So just jump in. Good luck and everyone on this board is so helpful so ask questions. Good luck!
Kelly
Thanks everyone. I was nervous today but I had some oatmeal for b'fast. I am craving sweet because I have my period. I get awful pms and I eat non stop. But I was good. I haven't gotten to the grocery store so I had no fruit on hand. I did well tho. I felt no different (except happy to have somethign OTHER than an egg! LOL).
I'll try to go shopping this weekend. I also went to Trader Joe's and picked up some good stuff.
Thanks again! :O) Norma
That's great to hear Norma! Print out the Phase 2 Foods to Enjoy list for your trip to the store.
Let us know if you need anything!
I actually skipped Phase 1 and went straight to Phase 2 due to my intolerance of going very low carb and my nutrionist's suggestion not to do so. I started after the holidays and have lost 15 pounds! I honestly don't believe in shocking your body by starting out really low carb, because then when you add them back in, your body will fluctuate because basically you have been in a starvation mode (yes...any nutrionist will tell you less than 50 grams of carbs per day is ketosis). If you start out on a moderate low carb diet, I think it's better. But that's just my opinion, and maybe others need the motivation of quick weight loss. This is how I did it:
Week one I ate my 1 carb at breakfast.
Week two I then added a carb at lunch.
Week three I then added a carb at dinner, and have continued this way.
I usually eat my fruit mid morning before I work out. I even eat something sweet after dinner, they are called CocoaVia Bars (good for lowering cholesteral and only 80 calories) and it satisfies my chocolate craving in a healthy way!
Good luck!
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