Hi janet! You really are doing awesome!! Keep it up!! Never had chia pudding. Is it good?

Tomorrow will be my 14th day on phase one. Weigh in is sunday . I am thinking of doing another two week run of phase one before going into phase two. I am really hoping for a good loss on weigh in day. I exercised more this week then the first week. I used the fitness center at work on my lunch hour everyday. It makes it easier. In a few weeks I start classes. I have decided to go back to school in order to change careers. Hoping to stay on track they it all

Janet here is a link that will give you a crash course on the south beach diet book. Check it out. Hopefully it might be of some help to you!

https://www.southbeachdiet.com/pdf/sbd/SB-HANDBOOK.pdf

When following the.plan i don't normally count calories. The best aspect of this is with the and I don't have to. I usually start out with 3 to 4 ounces of protein and then add veggies . I measure and weigh my food so that I don't over do it with my portions. If I add reduced fat cheese i keep it to 1/4 cup etc..

Thanks Maral.
I will read. Yes. Chia puddy is good and easy.
Chai seeds are a good fat also.
I measure protions also. But I have to know cals.
Even now Still having a hard time with satying on track with my eating. Just for some reson hard.
I like to get on scale to just see how bad. but then I know will really mess with head.
I also think the older you get it is harder to lose weight then when younger.
Really comes down to surport and how much you really want to lose weight and get healthier.
Foods are a great healthly tool and can heal the body.
Just some times hard.
Keep doing a great job as you are. looks like you came a long way also.

Just did a bunch of prep work. I Hardboiled eggs and made zucchini soup and egg cups with onion, bell pepper and mushrooms. I'm am going to do another round of phase one for two weeks. i would like to be under 200 by the end of the month. Tommorow is weigh in. wish me luck!!

Maral,
First of all Good luck on weigh in.
Today I bit the scale and I thought worse, But could live with it.
Guess I have to.ha
I got on and was 128 {1st.Aug. was 125
So I have to get busy and reset. I keep saying reset and do good for few days and then fall.
So Sept. 1st. like to be 123{But 125 would be better then now.
Today reset after I saw scale.
I may have to try those egg cups and the soup looks great.
I was reading on line on South Beach.
I guess if you look at type of diet I have been on for 5 years is> Flexitaran diet.
Good carbs, good fats and lots of veggies and nuts{Limit and chesse and lean meat{Some and veggie burgars.s.
I also take B 12 s. and you get the picture. Good
Going to make eggs.
I have not been useing much on low fat or non and use{Limit on reg. fats instead.
What do u think? I read now that is the way to go. for low fast stuff is bad and sugar added. I read alot on health and diets.
Keep posting.

hi janet. The fat free stuff is not good for you. It replaces the fat with either chemicals or sugar. Reduced fat isn't bad for you. You are doing really well at maintaining a healthy lifestyle!!! I really need to step up when it comes to taking my vitamins. Thank you for your posts! You are an inspiration! You a really are doing fantastic!!!

Maral,
Thank you and the same goes for you.
I think the same with low and non fats. Full fats are heathierbut have to limit those too.
I use healthy fats.
I got on scale and lost 2 of the lbs I hadput back on.
More to go.
Maybe just maybe I will be the same weight as 1st. Aug. or better yet 123

I made boiled eggs yesterday.
I hope we get others to join in. But it sure helps me reading your post.
We can do it.

janet

Janet!! That is awesome!! Fantastic job on your weight loss!! You are doing amazing!!!

Today holding weight.

We went to the farmers market yesterday. Got lots of wonderful fresh veggies. bought tons of bell peppers and tossed it in our freezer. Also picked up some huge cucumbers fresh green beans and zucchini. waiting for spaghetti squash to come in season. I plan on buying as much of it as possible for the freezer. It is very expensive here sometimes seven bucks a squash. I can get it from the farmers market for $12 a half a bushel. My future mother in law cooks and freezes it and that is my plan.

Going to make zoodles and a double batch of zucchini soup tonight for the freezer. Yesterday I took some of the peppers and made two meals of low carb stuffed peppers for the freezer.
With working full time and Going to classes in a few weeks I am very worried about not eating healthy. Last time I was in school i put on a ton of weight from eating junk. I am trying to plan ahead so I can just pull stuff out of the freezer on nights I have classes. This week I am going to make a turkey breast. I will probably use what is left for some low carb casseroles for the freezer.

Over the labor day holiday we are going to Washington dc for the weekend. We have a fridge in the hotel room along with a microwave. I will be bringing my protein shakes Crystal lite and some healthy snacks. We are planning on eating at outback steakhouse out there. I plan on sticking with steak steamed broccoli and skipping the bread. One night we are just having sandwiches so for me that is deli turkey or ham on lettuce. Not sure what we are doing for dinner the other night we are there. I'm pretty confident we can find a place for dinner that is healthy. The hotel has breakfast included but I am not sure if it's just carbs or something healthier. I have to check into that.

Janet-glad to hear you are doing well! I listened to you and bought a big box of morningstar farms veggie burgers from my local warehouse club. They will be very convenient. Hope you are doing well! Check in again soon and keep me posted on how you are doing

Hello girls, you both are doing fantastic! We moved in to out new house last Thursday and we are half way unpacked. Today was supposed to be day 1 of SBD but still had lots of leftovers from the weekend so I had that for dinner (rice, tomatoes, fish and corn)

I am planning on food prepping some veggies for the week and I also have lean grass feed ground that I might cook to eat with salads. I was going to weigh in today and see how much weight I have gained, but I haven't unpack the scale.

Janet, I love chia seeds. I usually put it in my morning smoothies or when I make overnight oats, but I have never made chia puddin. How do you make it?

Maral, that is a lot of money for a squash :( I love zoodles and spaghetti squash. I either use the Classico tomato and basil sauce (doesn't have added sugars) or make a my own sauce.

Hi, Izzy,
So good for you to post. I was wondering when and if you would.
I'm doing good last couple days.
Today cals will be for day>950 cals.
Going to stay 1,000 or under for next 4 weeks. We grow Engish cucumbers, Green beans, Green peppers.
I just got 2 squash. and will make noodles also.
I love Veggie burgers Wrapped in lettuce leaves.
I also love fresh bean burgers.Lots of veggies and all the good stuff. You know you can eat well and very healthy.
I still eat can soups{Light . found 3 that I love and I do that because I know cals with that.
On chia seeds. I started back on those.
I love it even when u make a gel. You can do water or {I use cashuw milk. 1 c. 25 cals.
In fact I have to look at recipes on puddy.
I just made yesterday and today.
Chia mixed in yurget tand if you like you can add few berries.
And stir and let set. and really good treat.
I have to get my recipes out on Green smoothies.
I use and have for over 5 years Turmeric.
Chia if you read are really good.
You know is it not a funny thing. That when we get healthy and we feel good and start to look great Just how much we really get into it.Also All deit plans work. It is really how we stay with it and do it.

I know last couple days <I feel like me.
As we age it slow down. and harder. so do it now and stay with it.
Keep posting. It helps so much. Glad you are here both of you.





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Yesterday was a busy day unpacking and organizing. My arthritis flare up and I am in so much pain do to inflammation. I do hope that now that I won't be eating refined carbs and sugar the inflammation will get better.

My eating was as I planned but I need to increase my water intake. I usually drink 100 to 110oz daily but lately I been struggling to drink that much water. I think because I am very busy unpacking and running errands. My goal today is to drink at least 84oz :)
I hope you both are having a great day.

You are doing great with your water. I get in my 64 oz it I think I maybe need to step things up when it comes to water. You have been very busy! Unpacking is a lot of work. Please be sure to get some rest and relax especially if you aren't feeling well.

Janet! How are you?

Good morning, I couldn't sleep well last night and I am up since 4:20am so today is going to be a long day.

Today is a running day errands and then I have to head back home to keep unpacking upstairs and do some laundry.

Hi, Lisa and Izzy.
Today is such a wonderful nice day. Husband and I went for a 3 mile walk.Now that it is cooler out, I'm ging to get going on my walking.
and at least do 4.5 miles.
Then This coming Monday get back to the Ymca{Such a great place.
And Since I should be walking outside till weather gets bad.I can at the Y{Every other day use the sauna and steam room {For Detoxing.
and Also since I do have a gym with tredmil and bike and weights. I can do that here{Home.
Also do at least 2 days a week{Get back in ab crushes.
I was disapointed this morning with scale{Was up 1lb.
And I have been true with cals and types of food. Yesterday cals.1,065. That always throws me off> But since I have both of you girls to report to> I just said DoNot over eat.At some point scale will be good.
And I have week yet before the 1st.
It is never easy is it? No matter how much you have lost or want to.
This year has been the hardest for me yet.
No matter what plan we are on.You have to keep at it.
As we age it gets harder to lose it.So if you are starting or half way there> Keep going or we seems to all find that wrong diet road.
Today was going to make salad but I may just make a Green smoothie and a big one too.
I use plant base protien So we will see.
Izzy You are working hard but do take easy.
Plus when u get your new place intack It will feel so nice.
Do come and keep Lisaand I posted . We are now Diet buddies. and when we fall off{Maybe me I seem to do that.Ha
Just grab hands and pull us along.
Like I said. Any one whom reads our post >Do drop in .Any plan works and as long as we work it and post then we all get healthy and learn and just makes that scale. seem better.

Hi janet. I have a silly question. How does steam room and sauna help to detox the body? Please don't bring frustrated with the numbers on the scale. The body's weight normally fluctuates. You are working out eating healthy and taking care of yourself. That is going to show up on the scale in the long run! Keep up the good work and don't give up!! You got this!!

Hi Lisa,
On the sauna it is a drier heat.
Detoxing that way or steam will help get rid of the toxin in the body. I go in sauna for 40-60 mins and then in in pool to cool down and if I have time then I try to do 5mins in steam room.
I would love and have thought about buying a sauna for house. But you know how that goes. If u have one how often would I use.ha.
So starting Monday will start going in. Just makes me feel better.
I have talked to Drs. and they said go for it.
But listen to body. As I have been known to go over broad and push myself.
I had my galbladder out in May and that was a surprise.
But doing great.
I take no meds. and aging very well. But I still want to hit on scale 110
I also was into fasting .Few months ago and did 7 day fast[with nothing but water. That was hard plus I did sauna.
Just really pushed.
Now that said. After I had galbladder out I thought maybe I did something beacuse of fasting. I may do if fasting , and see.
ButIm happy with what I have done since 2013 when I strted this road to health and getting body back.
Im small bone and 4ft.11 so weight for me is 90-123lbs.
I was 120 few months ago and then That is were I started to slip{and still having a hard time to get back to 123
Day before scale was 126
Did not weigh yesterday or today. Through yesterday I sliped but not today.
It is hard. Just do not know why now.
You and Lizzy help alot. So with you we can.

Later

Janet, don't stress out too much about the scale, like Maral said the weight fluctuates all the time. Your body could be holding some water and when you less noticed the weight will come off. You are very close to your goal weight and I have read that losing the last few lbs is very hard. You are lucky that your Y has the sauna, ours is small and doesn't have one, the close one with a sauna is like minutes away.

Good morning ladies!! Hope you are all having a good morning so far. I have done three weeks on phase one. I have read you can do up to two months on phase one. I am not sure if I want to do phase one for two months. I think I need to read up on it a bit more and look at the foodlists. From my understanding you eat just like phase one but add in a whole grain or piece of fruit once a day to start and then gradually add in more as weeks go on depending on your weightloss. Really need to read up more on this.

Lisa, Just listen to body.If You decide to go into the next window of the plan .Just add one thing at a time. and see how that does for 2 weeks. and if not yet u can go back to window 1 for tow weeks and then see and just play around.
But I think u will be fine trying window 2
Also when u add fruits Go for low sugar ones for while. Like berries.

You have really did great. Look how far you have came. Stay with good heahthy foods and choices.

Izzy, Our Y is the best around. Pools sauna and u name it it is there. and classes all u can think of. Track up stairs

It is really nice.
I love the sauna as I have said. Just feel great.
How are u doing? Keep posting. Have to call shor t.
later

Maral, yes you are correct. Phase 2 you start introducing some carbs, 1 at a time to see if you can tolerate them. In the book tells you which ones are better to start since some of them will raise your insulin and will trigger cravings. What I did before when I first did SBD, after a month on Ph1, I decided to do a mix of PH1 and PH2. this way I continue to see a weigh loss and was able to avoid the triggers. You need to see what works best for you.

Happy Monday, I can't believe that August is almost over.

I weigh in this morning and was down 3 lbs :yay: This week I plan on eating salads for dinner every day. I want to make like a salad bowl... lettuce or spinach, roasted peppers, onions and mushrooms, beans and either lean grass fed ground beef or slow cooked shredded chicken. I have too many peppers and mushroom in the fridge that I want to use before they go bad.

How is your Monday going, any plans for the week?

Daily Daily Chat- September 2018
 

Just reposting my request from the first page of this thread :exclm:. Please do not start up new threads each month .. keep this one thread ongoing until it reaches the standard 2000-post limit, then start a new one :idea:

Good morning, any plans today?

Yesterday, was ok, I didn't do much. Stayed all day in the house waiting for the painters to come and paint a door that was replaced. Today, I need to do laundry and sweep the house. The boys are staying after school in Math and engineering clubs. I need to clean the fridge and make a grocery list to go to the store tomorrow.
I hope you both have a great Tuesday.

Hi; Izzy and Lisa.
Looks like you are doing well and have a plan ahead.
Sept. We be a great month for us girls>{Hope
I have a bladder infection and got med.s for it. Had 5-7 days. thought I could heal it. But No. So called Dr. and he got me med.s. sent in and also I went in and had pee checked. Will find out in couple days the reults.{ I know I do.
Then after I get this done.Going to go have blood work done{Just to see if ok. and Get a check up. So far no meds for me and doing great so far.
Just have to reset and make Sept and months ahead good ones.
Today was 127 and yesterday also. I hope to be at least what I was Aug.1st and be at 125{ I see u and Liza have fit bit>I do also but do not use.
I think they are not that true For if u have on in car it counts that too.
What do u all think?
Not much going on here other then trying to get thinner and it is hot and muggy.
Wed. is gym day. so doing 4 miles. And when it get cooler going to get in that sauna.
Glad we girls are in this together.
Liza how is that new gym? Is it open yet.?
Keep it up and lets make this year count{Less on scale .

Hey,
Drum roll for you Izzy. 3 lbs gone. You keep it up.
Great job.

Thank you for letting us know!! Will do!! :)

Good Morning Lisa and Izzy.
Doing ok last couple days.
I just edited my weight and will each time I lose or Gain. So keep watch .
I hope at least anothe r1-2lbs and Sept 1st. and each month after{Till Jan.
I have to get my mind back at what it was and how I got to this road.I want to age the best I can and be as healthy as I can be.
And to get there, we all just have to keep going. Our bodies and learning new ways to help it is a great thing.
You read also at places and books >They say we do not need exerisce to lose weight.
I think it helps on both ends. Also types of foods and types of carbs and We need good fats. If We kinda think to eat to feed our cells. then we would not head to junk food.
Now that is not to say We can always not have some of that not so healthy foods.
But Just not all time and to watch those slips and how long. and maybe slips that we get our self into.{Yes Janet Listen to that one.hha.
Girls for the rest of this year> How about that we use this time to get our self back on road and relearn things and see if we can be little more lighter and healthier.
Hope that we can get others to come here and join in.
All plans work and we can learn from those two.
Glad we have each other to talk to . I for one need this.
So keep marching on. Life is really great when we reach goals and just feel good.