Just getting started after having a baby

iVillage Member
Registered: 02-04-2008
Just getting started after having a baby
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Mon, 02-04-2008 - 4:06pm

Hello South Beach Dieters!! Today is my first day on the South Beach Diet. I am very excited. I was inspired to start this diet by a friend that has been very successful on the South Beach Diet!! I have listed the food I have eaten today! I am going to commit 100% to this diet. Please review the items I have eaten today to make sure I am following the diet correctly. My goal is to loose a total of 60lbs!! I will keep everyone posted on how I am doing! I am ready to get this after pregnancy body looking good for the summer. The extra fat has to go!!!

Food for today!!!

Breakfast!
2 eggs with green peppers, red peppers, onions, cheese (approx. 1 tbsp), and tomatoes

Snack
15 Almonds

Lunch
5 oz turkey burger
Salad - Spinach, tomatoes, cheese (approx. 1 tbsp), 1/2 tbsp bacon bits. 1 tbsp of light ranch dressing

Snack
Celery with 1.5 tbsp of light ranch dressing
2 oz of slice turkey with cheese and spinach

I plan on having the following for dinner;

1 can of salmon with onions and a egg
1 serving of cooked spinach
1 cup of pinto beans
1 cup of milk

Please let me know if I am getting enough protein or if I am eating to much. Also, please let me know some of the dairy products I can have on phase 1. I am having a problem eating plain yogurt or drinking 1% milk or skim milk. Please help.

iVillage Member
Registered: 12-06-2007
Mon, 02-04-2008 - 4:13pm

Hi, and welcome to the board!

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iVillage Member
Registered: 02-04-2008
Mon, 02-04-2008 - 4:27pm
Thanks for the quick response and for the information on dairy. Also, I am not nursing. Wish me luck!!
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-26-2003
Mon, 02-04-2008 - 4:28pm
Hi Laura & welcome! I was just like you, turning to South Beach to lose the baby fat. It worked great and I never really felt like I was on a "diet", more like a "plan". I worked hard to eat enough of the right foods, rather than cutting stuff out. More like substituting this for that, if you know what I mean. Think about it that way and you'll lose those 60 pounds slowly but steadily. We'll have you looking great in that swimsuit!
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iVillage Member
Registered: 12-19-2002
Mon, 02-04-2008 - 4:42pm

Hi Laura, good luck and welcome!!!

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Registered: 04-01-2004
Mon, 02-04-2008 - 6:11pm

Hi,


Welcome!

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