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Wed, 04-14-2004 - 2:28pm
I just posted my first message in the roll call above. I've been lurking for about 3 weeks now.

I started SBD 2 weeks ago and haven't lost any weight, so I'm hoping for some help! Here's some more info about me. When I got out of college 6 years ago, I saw a picture of myself that motivated me to lose weight. I was at 180 pounds at 5'4". I lost 30 pounds in the following months with Slim Fast, and I started exercising. Afterwards, I maintained 150 until last year when I decided to lose more weight. I started Fat Flush and lost another 15 pounds. I've been loosely sticking to Fat Flush for the past year (it's similar to SBD -- no pasta, bread, lots of veggies, but no dairy in the first phase). But FF is very strick, and I was becoming obsessive and unhappy about eating, so I needed a change. And I was starting to feel too deprived and rebelling against my inner "Don't eat that!" voice. After gaining back 2 pounds, I decided to start SBD.

I read the book and read this board every day, so I think I have a good sense of what I'm doing. And after FF, it's no big change for me. I'm thrilled to be able to eat cheese and dairy without guilt. Here's what I'm eating today:

8:00 Breakfast: 1 quiche cup, 5 oz. V-8

10:00 Snack: 1 cup plain non-fat yogurt with vanilla extract and Stevia Plus sweetener

11:15 Snack: string cheese

11:45-1:00 exercise: ran 2 miles + elliptical for 1/2 hour

1:15 Lunch: about 4 oz. leftover salmon with big spinach salad (spinach, 4 olives, red peppers, mushrooms, fat-free feta, 1 tablespoon light Newman's Own vinaigrette), sugar-free Jell-o

4:00 Snack: roasted broccoli, string cheese

6:00 Dinner: Grilled chicken caesar salad. No dressing or croutons

7-10 Exercise: Moderate swimming in scuba certification class

10:15 Snack: 1 tablespoon natural peanutbutter mixed with 1 no sugar added fudgesicle with a little Reddi Whip Lite.

I'm very active and do aerobics 5-6 times a week and lift weights 3-4 days a week. I'm afraid the weight may be coming off very slowly because this WOE is not a big change for my body, but please give me any suggestions you have. I did cheat once in the past two weeks with red wine, but other than that have been faithful to the plan. And I'm leaving for a week in the Caribbean in a week and half, so I hope I can lose something before then!

Thank you.

Christine

137/137/125ish

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Wed, 04-14-2004 - 2:39pm
I forgot to mention in the previous post that I have a cup of coffee with a little skim milk in the morning and drink at least 64 ounces of water plus about 4 cups of decaf mint green tea each day.
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Wed, 04-14-2004 - 2:50pm
Christine,

I'm sorry you are feeling frustrated! I am by no means an expert. My guess is that you aren't experiencing dramatic weight loss (or any) b/c Phase One is not really a change to you. When it is a shock to the system is when weight is lost, I think. You might try going to Phase Two, which is a slower rate of loss, but is healthy. Our CL's have told some people that if they are stalled at Phase One, it might be time to move to Phase Two and introduce a few new foods. And you shouldn't be in Phase One for more than a month total. Those last 5-10 pounds can be the toughest, and need to come off slowly to stay off. Not what you want to hear when you are headed to the islands though.

Thoughts: are you drinking LOTS of water? Have you varied your exercise lately? Your body can become accustomed to a routine (or routines plural) and needs to be challenged by new activities or moves every so often. Would you be able to substitute something with veggies for one of your snacks? They have more fiber, which will keep you full longer, and might have fewer calories.

just my totally amateaur (who can't spell either) advice.

Kate

132.5/125.5/120

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Wed, 04-14-2004 - 3:05pm
Thanks so much Kate. Your stats are inspiring to me. Would you mind telling me what you eat in a typical day and which phase you're on?

And I do try to vary my workouts although I'm a bit limited because I workout during lunch in the little gym in my office building. I just added running to my routine two months ago. I used to have a mental block against it, but I'm overcoming that.
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Wed, 04-14-2004 - 3:23pm

Hi Christine & welcome!

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Wed, 04-14-2004 - 8:00pm
Try some beans, maybe a 1/4 cup to a 1/2 cup- it sounds crazy but it has made me lose weight the next day.

Sally

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Wed, 04-14-2004 - 8:20pm

Sally,


Is that all it's done for you? LOL


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Thu, 04-15-2004 - 9:31am

HI Christine!!!

Susan :)

 

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Thu, 04-15-2004 - 9:32am
Christine,

Happy to share! I'm in Phase One, 11th day. I've never dieted before in my life. I didn't have a *horrible* diet before, but too many urges for snacks, and probably a few too many refined carbs. I might have too much dairy in my meals, and probably still too much salt. I do take a multivitamin and a calcium supplement. We are hoping to get pregnant soon, so I want to be sure that I get enough of certain nutrients (calcium, iron, folate).

I was also thinking about you this morning and ways to vary your exercise. I haven't belonged to a gym in over two years now (my dog replaced my gym membership), and I miss it in some ways. Something you can try is walking backwards on the elliptical trainer. It works different muscles, and is supposed to be good for your knees (maybe it works your hamstrings more, which are often not balanced with the strength of your quads). And if you use a treadmill, try lower speeds, but higher incline and/or intervals. I took a stride class once (like spinning, but on treadmills) and it was amazing how much tougher the workout was when I wasn't reading or watching TV and someone kept making me adjust the settings. See just how fast you can walk (someone was up to 7 miles an hour). See how high of an incline you can walk at 3 mph. Create little challenges. Plus just swapping what free weight exercise you do is helpful. And if you are using a Universal instead of free weights, change to free weights. They make you work more of your muscles to keep balanced.

Tuesday's meals (as best as I can recall)

breakfast

fritatta-type thing made with chopped baby spinach, asparagus, slice of canadian bacon, splash of 1% milk, 1 egg, part-skim mozzarella, 8-10 oz of V8 (spicy)

Snack

1 mozz string cheese

Lunch

baby greens topped with cherry tomato, cucumber, black olives, feta, left-over lamb (2-4 oz), Newman's olive oil vinagrette

snack

3-4 celery sticks with cracked red pepper hummus

supper

1 chicken tenderloin, baked, topped with spaghetti sauce & shredded mozz, 8-10 oz 1% milk

dessert to celebrate finishing my tax return: 1 fudgcicle

Wednesday (not a perfect day by any means)

breakfast

egg & cheese part of an egg & cheese breakfast sandwich from our cafeteria, 5.5 oz V8

water

snack

missed it

lunch

small salad from salad bar: baby spinach & spring greens, chick peas, brocolli, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, ~1/2 hard boiled egg, feta, 3-4 strips ham, topped with Newman's vinagrette, diet A&W

water

snack

4 celery sticks with hummus, diet A&W

snack before dinner (was hungry when I got home)

4 more celery sticks with zesty garlic hummus

dinner

1/2 can black beans, mashed into refried beans/hummus texture (added chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, ICBINB, water, salt), topped with leftover grilled pork tenderloin, topped with salsa fresca, topped with 2% shredded cheddar (nuke til melted), topped with sliced 1/4 avocado, 8-10 oz V8, plus Poland Spring Raspberry Lime flavored water.

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Thu, 04-15-2004 - 9:33am







Introducing Grains and Fruits in Phase 2?







Q: How should I go about adding fruits and grains back into my diet during Phase 2?
—Linda H.

A: Moving from Phase 1 to Phase 2 involves reintroducing carbohydrates into the diet, and each person will respond in a different way. Here's how to transition to Phase 2:

Instead of immediately adding a variety of carbohydrates to your weekly menu, choose a single carbohydrate—like a piece of fruit or a slice of whole-grain bread—and add it to one daily meal for one week. Pay close attention to how your body responds over the next few days. Do you find yourself craving other carbohydrates or sweets? Has your weight loss stalled?

If the answer to either of these questions is yes, try a different type of carbohydrate and see if anything changes. When you find a carbohydrate that doesn't produce cravings, add a second choice and again monitor your reaction. Continue this process until you're able to eat two to three servings of good carbohydrates a day. If you remember to take it slowly, you should be able to achieve this goal without reintroducing cravings or reversing weight loss.

Keep in mind that weight loss slows during Phase 2. This gradual weight loss is not only expected, it is healthy. If you continue to lose weight at a rapid rate in Phase 2, you may be losing lean muscle mass, which can ultimately lower your metabolism. (Weight-bearing exercise is another good way to protect against this.) Plus, weight lost gradually is more likely to stay off over the long term.

What's the take home message about transitioning to Phase 2? In the words of a beloved children's story about a hare and a tortoise: "Slow and steady wins the race."


Susan :)

 

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Thu, 04-15-2004 - 11:42am
Thanks so much for your help.

I have definitely lost my cravings. I haven't craved sweets or even thought about pasta in a year. So, I agree phase two is probably the right thing for me. I have to admit, though, that I am terrified to eat some of the things on that list! I don't really know why, I just have it in my head that I shouldn't. But I will, and I'll pay attention to the effects on my body. I think I'll have a taco salad tonight and make myself a real taco on the side with 1/2 a whole wheat tortilla (made without enriched flour).

Kate -- Thanks for the exercise suggestions. I've taken spin and loved it, so I'll try to do something similar on the treadmill. I'm sure it will be more interesting than running all the time. And I love free weights. I try new things with them every couple weeks. My latest is dead lifts -- great for those flabby hamstrings!

Your menu sounds good too, definitely more than I have been eating, so I'll add more to mine and see if that helps. But what on earth is ICBINB?

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