Great thread. Judy, appreciate you including maintenance as I'm almost there
And thanks for including the updated SB lists; I didn't know about those. A few questions-comments:
(1). Now, before I start posting meals here again, want to say I am open to feedback if anyone feels I am not enough on plan that it would confuse Newbies.........I am doing roughly SB from my memory of reading the original meal plans and food lists 1 year ago,w hich for me is about like this:
- Phase 1: veg, protein, fat (little or no dairy, no fruit, nor starch), but my version is higher fat dairy (about 2 cups of 3% milk or half and half per day bc I really prefer it in my coffee and have noticed so far, I can still lose with). I know that choices should always be the lowest fat possible, but I always weigh that with taste and convenience, so it depends. Obviously, good fats such as olive oil and nuts should be chosen. SO far, I've found that I haven't had to worry about restaurant or prepared sauces and marinades even though ahve sugar, but as I'm smaller now and need less to lose, I have a feeling I may need to watch that.
- Phase 2: veg, protein, fat, 2-3 fruit, 2-3 dairy, 1 starch
I tend to do Phase 2 with periods of Phase 1 to compensate for excesses that I do occasionally.
(2). Judy, I tried bowl muffin a couple of months ago (recipe from forum) with mostly flax meal and some almond meal when I didn't have Carbquick yet and I could only eat 3 bites as it sunk like a rock in my stomach and was really not good. BUt I'm not giving up bc I love muffin type stuff. Ordered CArbquick but haven't tried it yet. Any recommendations? Hopefully, it makes a difference. I have the recipes here about doign egg bacon version (the one I tried) or Sf syrop (I ordered that too - need to try it).
(3). SO, I'll put in my meals occasionally to help me keep on track if no one objects to my interpretation of the program. My latest idea (since I hate measuring, writing and counting numbers generally re. food), is to look up the carb count of my most commonly eaten carbs (some I'm aware, some not) and make a comparison table so easier to choose from, i.e.: 1 bread = half cup rice= 1 fruit= half cup SF ice cream= 1 protein bar, etc., etc. Open to any comments.
Thanks and I'll be back to write more likely at the end of the days since it's generally hard to know in advance, especially today on Sunday.
Latté Lover