Phase 1 - Food Journals - share yours!

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Phase 1 - Food Journals - share yours!
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Thu, 04-01-2004 - 8:18pm

Anyone want to journal what they're eating for everyone to see? 


It would be great to see what everyone is eating in phase 1.... and help each other if we see something that's not phase-1 ok.


You can post by meal/snack, or post your whole day.

 


  


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Mon, 04-05-2004 - 11:50pm
I never realized it until I started SBD, but I was shocked to discover that I am a picky eater! I am normally the one who will eat anything!

Breakfast: V8, scrambled eggs

Snack: Cheesestick

Lunch: Bowl of Chili

Snack: Celery w/LC Cheese

Dinner: Thick & Spicy BBQ Chicken (Yum! Yum! Yum!), Fake Mashed Potatoes, Butter Beans

Desser: Nothing

I would love some ideas for desserts. I don't like the texture of the ricotta desserts in the book and the same for the fudgesicles. I don't care for the sugar-free Jello either. (See?!? Picky! - It is just so not how I normally am! Of course, normally, I am not eating the fake stuff but the real fattening stuff!) Are those low-carb (sugar free) chocolate candy bars something that we can have? I think that Atkins makes some and another brand is something like CarboRITE.

Thanks for any advice - I have a long way to go and I want this WOE to work for me.

Tena

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Tue, 04-06-2004 - 7:35am

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Tue, 04-06-2004 - 8:34am
Hi Susan, I am doing better today. The first day is always tough. Anyway, I am a big yogurt eater. I enjoy a cup of plain fat free yogurt with a teaspoon of natural peanut butter swirled in it. It seems to satisfy me when I get a snack attack more than say a sugar free fudgie. I also love eating hummus stuffed celery sticks as a snack. Last night I made buffalo meatballs and steamed broccoli for dinner. I made a side of rice for my husband and son. buffalo is a very lean meat. My supermarket only sells it ground. I find it to be very flavorful.
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Tue, 04-06-2004 - 9:36am
Cathy ~

Thanks for the quick response! I am so very confused about the 75 calories for sweet treats per day. What is considered a 'sweet treat'? Is it anything that you have added Slenda to? I thought Splenda was a free food and have been using it as a 'spice' in my cooking. I am from the south were you add sugar to basically everything that you cook! What about the whole ricotta creme stuff - For example: the Vanilla Ricotta Creme in the book is 178 calories. Is the 75 calories above and beyond this 178 calories? So, if you don't eat the Ricotta Creme, do you really get about 250 calories of sweet treat per day? Oh, I am just so confused about this '75 calories' and 'what is a sweet treat' and 'how Splenda is considered'! Help!!

~ Tena

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Registered: 12-30-2003
Tue, 04-06-2004 - 9:55am
My food journal thus far (started Sunday night)

Sunday supper:

Rosemary salmon (absolutely delicious!)

asparagus (with a 1/2 tsp of butter for the two of us)

tomato & cucumber salad w/ vinagrette

water

Monday

breakfast:

two quiche cups to go (made mine w/ real eggs, fresh baby spinach, broccoli, deli ham, splash of milk, part-skim mozz)

v8 (hot & spicy)

snack:

lf mozz string cheese, peanuts (didn't count, had a large handful in a snack size ziploc)

peppermint herbal tea w/ equal

lunch:

sliced lamb on baby spinach, w/ feta and the leftover tom & cuke salad, vinagrette

water

snack:

ham & alpine lace wrapped around 4 stalks blanched asparagus

water

dinner:

(DH wasn't supposed to be home for dinner, but his mtg was postponed. So that threw me for a curve)

Poland Springs raspberry lime sparkling water (yummy)

3-5 oz steak

steamed broccoli (no butter this time!)

baby spinach w/ grape tomatoes, walnuts, bleu cheese, bleu cheese dressing (less than 3g sugar)

1% milk

Tuesday

breakfast:

1 egg (double yolk), microwaved (not very successful experiment!)

2 slices canadian bacon

V8

water

peppermint herbal tea

Not yet consumed:

snack:

celery w/ peanut butter

lunch:

leftover rosemary salmon

baby spinach w/ grape tomatoes, bleu cheese, vinagrette

snack:

lf mozz string cheese


supper:

chicken tenderloin topped w/ spaghetti sauce and lf. mozz

salad?

Already need to go to the store for more veggies. Out of broccoli and spinach already and would like them for micro-omelets.

Kate

135/129/120

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Tue, 04-06-2004 - 11:34am
I usually just surf the board. Been following SB for 6 weeks (Phase 1).

Breakfast; 3 eggwhite omlette, 1 tsp butter

Snack V-8 156 ml (tiny can)

Lunch: 1.5 cup pea soup 2 cheese string

Supper: Cod, yellow wax beans, Salad with Lite Renee Ceasar Dressing, 1 tsp butter

To date I've lost 4 pounds. Also exercise at least (2 hrs each day for 3 days 1 hr 8km/5 miles walk/run treadmill, plus a 1 hr walk outside hills) (2 days Bike 20km follow by strength training) Weekend 2 X 6km outside walks.


First let me say that I'm pleased that cravings have disappeared. Just wondering how much time people usually spend exercising. Finally is it possible that I'm still eating too much?


160/156/135

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Registered: 04-01-2004
Tue, 04-06-2004 - 11:45am

Hi and welcome,


So glad you popped in!

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Tue, 04-06-2004 - 12:13pm


Thanks, I was concerned to move on, thinking that adding carbs would slow down process further. Will implement adjustments (cheese, nuts or yogurt for a snack). It's darn cold in Montreal, but I get outside every chance I can take.
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Registered: 04-01-2004
Tue, 04-06-2004 - 2:39pm

Keep us posted on how phase 2 goes for you.

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Registered: 12-28-2003
Tue, 04-06-2004 - 2:46pm
After being away for the better part of a week on a business trip, I was finally able to begin on the SBD yesterday. I wanted to post my journal of what I've been eating, as admittedly I'm a bit new (I did buy the book) and could use the feedback. I do drink a lot of water during the day - but I also have Crystal Light and the new Carb Options iced tea (which I like because it doesn't contain aspartaime).

Monday 04/05

Breakfast:

1/4 c Southwestern style Egg Beaters scrambled

small can of veggie juice (reduced sodium)

1 cup of caffinated coffee with non-fat creamer.

Snack:

mozzerella stick

Lunch:

Mediterranean Salad (cukes, tomatos, banana peppers, feta, roasted peppers & balsamic on the side).

Sugar Free jello cup

Snack:

10 peanuts and celery with reduced fat laughing cow.

Dinner:

Small portion grilled sirloin

shredded cabbage sauteed in olive oil

steamed cauliflower.

Dessert:

Mocha ricotta creme

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Tuesday 04/06

Breakfast:

1 individual container (small) egg beaters with 2 small slices lean ham & sprinkle of light cheese.

veggie juice

water

Snack:

20 peanuts

Lunch:

Salad w/leftover steak, banana peppers, feta, tomatos, artichoke hearts and a small amount (tiny!) of ranch dressing

sugar free jello cup

Planned Snack:

2 turkey roll-ups

Dinner:

Grilled Mahi-Mahi

Roasted Broccoli

Mixed salad.

Dessert:

have not yet decided.