Phase 1 - Starting Over - Days 1 - 2 - 3

Admittedly, I have fallen off the South Beach wagon; As a result, I have gained back my weight with a few extra friends along for the ride. I also have IBS or Irritable Bowl Syndrome which was under control on this diet - and has since gone completely haywire!

Because of this, I have decided to start over and give the diet a new start. I will log my experiences as well as tips that have worked for me and recipes I enjoy.

I hope this information is helpful! I know losing weight is never a fun journey, especially if you are someone like me who has had to do this numerous times!

So Here we go!

Day's 1 - 2 - 3

**Before starting, I made of list of my SBD necessities and went food shopping so I would be prepared. SBD phase 1 requires specific food choices and having those available will be extremely beneficial! I made sure to have plenty of salad supplies, i.e. lettuce, tomato, cucumber, slivered almonds, salad dressings with 2g of sugar or less, and low fat shredded cheeses; Turkey, Chicken, and lean cuts of steak; eggs and egg substitute; crystal light; low-fat creamer (I'm a big coffee drinker) low-fat string cheese, nuts, ricotta cheese skim, sugar free jello, fat free cool whip, vanilla & almond extract, sweetener; lots of frozen veggies, turkey hot dogs, vegetarian beans.
**These are just a few of the essentials I like to keep on hand. There are many other choices.

* DAY 1 *
Sunday, November 1st 2009
Starting Weight: 176.5
Breakfast: Ricotta Cheese Crepes w/1 TBSP Fat Free Cool whip*
(RECIPE: 2 tbls ricotta cheese, 2 eggs (or substitute) 1/8 tsp vanilla extract, 1 sweet n low-i like cinnamon so i add a sprinkle. mix all ingredients until well blended. spray a skillet with cooking spray. add mixture to skillet, let set like an omelet. flip over and put a thin layer of ricotta cheese down the middle - i fold it over in 3's - then put it on a plate with a little more cinnamon and a tbls of cool whip. yummy!)
1 1/2 Cups Coffee with Fat Free Creamer
Snack: 100 cal dark chocolate snack & Special K high protein water
Lunch: *Skipped
Snack: 1 TBSP Peanut Butter & 1 low fat mozzarella string cheese
Dinner: Lentil Soup & Salad with Ranch Dressing
Dessert: Almond Ricotta Cream*
(RECIPE: 1/2 C Part skim ricotta cheese, 1/8 tsp almond extract, 1 sweet n low, slivered almonds (optional)
**Lot's and Lot's of Crystal light
Notes: Feeling pretty good - not hungry at all but still craving bad stuff! ugh resistance is key!

* DAY 2 *
Monday, November 2nd 2009
Breakfast: 1/2 vegetable omelet
1 cup coffee with fat free creamer
Snack: 1 low fat mozzarella string cheese
24 oz water w/benefiber
Lunch: 2oz Grilled chicken & salad with ranch dressing
6oz diet black cherry soda (caffeine free)
Snack: 10 almonds & cashews & 1 tbsp peanut butter
1 cup coffee with regular creamer
(had a bad migraine)
24 oz crystal light
Dinner: 2 Jenny-o Turkey hot dogs boiled with mustard on the side (no bun)
Green Giant cheesy broccoli
vegetarian baked beans
24 oz crystal light
Dessert: Sugar free cherry jello with fat free cool whip
peppermint tea
Notes: Had a horrible migraine today - lasted most of the day until about 6pm. Wanted to work out but felt too tired and crappy. IBS bleh. Not hungry or craving anything so that's a plus.

* DAY 3 *
Tuesday, November 3rd 2009
Breakfast: Omelet: 1/2 cup beaters, 1 slice of deli ham cut in pieces, green onion chopped, 1 oz shredded 2% cheddar cheese.
2 turkey sausage links
1 1/2 cups coffee with fat free creamer
Snack: 1 low fat mozzarella string cheese
1 cup coffee with reg creamer
100 cal dark chocolate snack
*24 oz water with benefiber
Lunch: salad w/ranch dressing and 2oz of chicken breast
6 oz diet black cherry soda
Snack: 1 tsp peanut butter & 1/4 cup sunflower kernals
Dinner: Scrambled egg- 1/2 cup egg beaters, 1 slice of deli ham, green onion chopped, 1 oz low fat feta cheese
2 turkey sausage links
Notes: went to the Dentist today and came home in pain...(thus the scrambled eggs for dinner!) no dessert for me today! Noticed a little bit of cravings but I think that was because I over did it on the chocolate - not supposed to go over 100 cal....tomorrow is a new day!