*edited to add: This thread is now for all those on the SBD! Complain/vent/announce/ask questions here!
So far, so good, although I need to eat more for dinner - last night I was hungry again my 9 PM.
I'm a carb freak, but I figure for 2 weeks, I can go without eating ANY carbs. I know the 2nd phase you can't eat too many, but at least it's a bit more reasonable.
Does anyone have any recommendations on snacks for Phase 1? I brought in cheese to work, but I'm looking for other ideas.
How is everyone else doing on the SBD so far?
Maribelle7777
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hmm. i had pb. one of the meal plans for phase 1 said peanuts as a snack and i figured if my natural pb is just peanuts and salt then it should be ok.
maybe i should stick to the list of what to eat/avoid instead.
it's a bit confusing now.
Teri
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oh - maybe I have it wrong! I know, it is confusing. I'll take another look at the list tonight. I'd be happy if I can eat PB - I love it on celery sticks!!!!!!! YUM.
Ok, I admit it - i cheated a BIT today. I ate 1 peanut butter cup, and I swear, it was delicious!!! I savored every last bit. But then, before you know it, I wanted more candy. So I think I'm going to avoid it all together til my 2 wks are up.
Teri
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Maribelle - I just checked the book and you are allowed 1 tablespoon of PB.
I also just realized that we're technically not allowed chicken the first phase?! I had no idea, but that's so not happening for me. Chicken is one of the few meats I even eat, and I've had some at least once a day since the beginning of this diet. There's no way I can give it up and stay on this.
I wonder why you can't have chicken anyway?
js23
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It has been a bit hard. The biggest adjustment has been dinner and my night snack.
I have a wedding Sat night and I really want a Martini! Will have to stay strong. Today is really hard too. I want candy.
bethsiar
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I thought you could have chicken breast, but not chicken wings? I think that you are supposed to only eat lean meats, thats all.
Teri
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I'll check my book when I go home tonight, but under Poultry it just listed turkey and cornish hen or something? Chicken was on the no list. Not possible for me - I'm eating my chicken lunch right now!
As for drinks, my friend called last night and we made plans for Sat night - I will probably fall off the wagon and have 1 (or 2!) glasses of wine - beer is the worst so I definitely will not have that. I wonder how much 1 glass of wine would throw me off?!
Maribelle7777
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Have a white wine spritzer. It probably won''t throw you off that much.
Teri
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Just wanted to give an update: My weekend was a bit more difficult - I cheated a few times It's all good though - I still lost 5 lbs in one week
By cheating, I didn't even go crazy - I had a small piece of bread at dinner one night, had some alcohol and 2 spoonfuls of creme brule - delicious!!!
But overall I'm doing pretty good - this second week is a bit easier than the first. I guess I'm getting used to it by now.
I don't miss the pasta much at all - if anything, I miss the bit of dessert right after lunch/dinner and candy!
How's everyone else doing?
js23
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I lost 3 pounds the first week and nothing so far for this week . I hope to lose some more!
Maribelle7777
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I didn't notice any weight loss after the first 3 days And I fell off the no carb wagon too (huuuuuuge bowl of pasta yesterday) but today I am back on.
I hope it works for me this time!
Teri
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js - give it some time, it'll work!
Maribelle - I don't think I noticed a difference until the 4th or 5th day at least.
Granted, 5 lbs isn't that much but I'll take it for 1 week's worth of work! Plus, it's right where I needed it the most - in my face and my waist.
Even my boss commented that I looked thinner
allure
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Keep The Faith Ladies
Mandy77
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I started on Monday and I've lost 5 pounds already!!!! I'm really sticking to it strict!!!!
That's the key, don't cheat!! It will be worth it!!!
Did anyone one try those ricotta cremes in the book?? Ewwwwwwww, it was nasty to me.
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Hi ladies! I'd like to join in! I'm new to the SBD and really becoming motivated! Thank goodness!
My friend recently lost 12 and she's not even done with the first phase!
Anyway, my first question is this:
Can I drink diet soda in the first phase? I do not have the book with me.
This diet confuses me...
Mandy77
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Yes, diet soda...without caffeine
Teri
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I did the first 2 weeks modified, but I didn't lose at much as I could have too....I drank caffeine each AM and with my soda (diet) and had chicken because it's one of the only meats I'll eat!
The first week was better for me then my second - that was tougher for me.
I'm now officially in my second phase, but I really don't know how that will work - you're only allowed 1 item with carbs per day - and it will be tough to see what's enough and what's too much.
Mandy77
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What's wrong with chicken????
Teri
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for whatever reason, it's not listed as an acceptable poultry for the first two weeks. Honestly, I think that's crazy, and since it's lean and not fatty otherwise, I ate it! Who knows.....
Mandy77
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Chicken breast is listed...the chicken you can't eat are legs, thighs, or wings
js23
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Maybe thats why I didnt lose as much either - I had a coffee with cafeeine in the morning and one soda with caffeine during the day.
Now I am in Phase 2, gradually re-introducing carbs...
