I think I will just focus on writing down what I have each meal and snack to keep track and save the commentary for *message posting* since time can be short sometimes!

Funny though.......I thought that Journaling was mainly something to *do* more for *emotional* stability! LOL

I see now.......it will help me tremendously in keeping track of what I have had from meal to meal....so that I do not overeat a particular type of food, such as dairy etc.

It will help me remember things such as; Ricotta and cheese in general is a protein, not a dairy.
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Certain squashes are higher starches and limited more than others etc.

So, for good or bad today I begin *writing* my daily intake!

Breakfast (OK, so I made a mistake today and overdid the protein! Which is what prompted me to journal ) I forgot that Ricotta is a protein NOT a dairy...) Here goes:

BREAKFAST: 9:00 a.m. I would like to eat at 7am but it may not always be possible
1/2 C Ricotta
1 Whole egg and 1 egg white
vanilla and cinnamon
pkt of Splenda
Made a *crepe* and sprayed ICBINB on them and used a little SF Syrup.
2 MS Sausage patties
1 can v8

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LUNCH: I went by memory here and will double check about the yams...I have a feeling they are a nono until ph2. It has been so long since I did ph 1 I better cram study and keep my list CLOSE!!!

I took:
1 Can Garbanzo Beans
1 small yellow squash
1 very small yam
1/2 c shredded chopped broccoli spears
2 Cans 99% FF chicken broth
some splenda to taste.

I pan roasted the Garbanzos then put them in 1 can of heated broth. Reduced the broth. Placed them in my food processor and let er rip! LOL IOW I made a creamy base out of the Garbanzo beans. Hey, I used what I had!

While the G Beans are cooking in the broth I pan roasted everything else. When the GB's were pureed and the other stuff was roasted, I put it all together and lightly boiled it for a few minutes for flavors to meld.

I use Mrs. Dash Table Blend for seasoning. Kept it quick and simple LOL

I then took 1 1/2 TBS of FF Sour Cream, added a pkt of Splenda and dolloped it on my soup......

YUUUUUUUUUMMMMM~~~!! I am soooooo surprised that it was GOOD!! LOLOL I like to puree squashes and broccoli and then other things when on ph 2, but I usually put GB on my salad or bake them till crunchy. Just thought I would try this for a change...........it did smell as though it might not taste great, but I was VERY pleasantly surprised!!!

I now have a new soup flavor...........I may need to take out the chuncks of yam thought if memory serves me right....until ph 2.....but I will sub a different squash...or zucchini or something.

I had 1 Cup of the mixture
1 LF Mozz string cheese

I have enough left over for quite a few more times, but I am going to *fish out* the chuncks of yam and saute something else to put in there............quite a day for errors!!!! I have got to go study my approved list!!!! LOLOL

Too bad I can't have some for supper!! LOL I don't know how much of anything I really had, I think 1/4 C of GB is the limit for a day.

I had a Cup of this b/c it looked just right and I don't think I had a cup of GB total!!! LOL

The sour cream stuff is one of my fav things to put on *stuff*, especially the sauteed shredded veggie patties for breakfast!!

WOOOO HOOOO I am FINALLY getting back!!! Why didn't I stop when I hit 179 after weighing 172????? Now here I am at 190 and all my hard hard work is gone..............................and I can't work out like I did before either!!! Bummer.

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I really need to start writing down the times I eat whenever possible ) I think the *whole package* is going to be the way for me to go this time. When my support system fell apart I found it too easy to backslide. I am going to have this Journal be a large part of my *support* system.......that way when posts get lost in the shuffle as they often can, I will still feel a connection to this WOL via this Journal.........................................

SUPPER:Mixed greens salad at least 2 cups, likely 3...I can easily eat 4 cups of greens! lol but that is ok with me....
1/2 TBS of soy nuts.

Waldon Farms 0 calorie dressing. No sugar, no fat, no calories! Honey Mustard...of course the *honey* is just a word here, it is sweetened with splenda ) They have a bunch of flavors, but honey mustard is always the kind I would get when eating out............this is not as good of course, but being thin is more important to me than a better flavor dressing, and this is working for me!

Less than an ounce of Chicken, it came with the salad.....and was not very much but that works out ok for today!
1/2 C garbanzo bean soup......a little over on the beans today, but it was that or not having anything else for supper....and that would have been a little bit of a disaster later tonight I think........

(I use these now in place of the croutons I HAD always loved......and I can't imagine ever going back to the croutons.........I love nuts so much more! LOL I am just careful with the portions. The soy nuts are really just a sprinkle which is plenty on a salad.......which leaves room for my fav pb or almond butter and yogurt dip! LOL)
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I hope to have some time in the kitchen tomorrow to prepare some things in advance................

Water and a can of diet cream soda.
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Dessert: No sugar added fudgsicle with tsp of pb

I can tell from looking over my journal that I ate plenty today.......but I did not have any snacks.....not a convienent day for them for me....*sigh*.

That's it for today...Except for the soup errors (which really bums me out cuz I wanted to be *perfect* today!) I feel so great about being back on plan!!!!!!!!!!! Amazing. I just don't understand how I could have lost myself for so long....I knew when I hit 179 (from 172) that I should get back to it!! I did every so often and then obviously bailed again and again. But NO MORE!! Now I TRULY KNOW that I won't fall off plan again...........because I have done it and I know for a fact that it is not worth it, not in any way at all!!!


Tomorrow I know I will have my yogurt with 1 TBS pb mixed together and dip jicama and celery in it for my morning snack! I LOVE this snack! LOL when on ph 2 I love it with celery AND apple.
THE END OF FRIDAY FEBRUARY 1ST 2008

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I feel REALLY REALLY GOOD!! After posting here I am finishing up my shopping list and menu. I am going to follow the recipes in the book as closely as possible...

to make it easier! this way everything is a no brainer! LOL

With our living circumstance right now this way is easiest cuz they don't think I am just pulling things out of thin air and critisizing what they eat LOLOL

All I have to say is; my menu FROM THE BOOK for today is.....such and such!!! I feel a tremendous sense of relief with this although if in my own home I would certainly make my own menu and just have LOTS of choices on hand and have what sounded good at the moment! Can't have that much food in their kitchen though..... so shopping for 2 days at a time will be a perfect solution. Whew......:Singing: blah blah blah yada yada!! LOL
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Feb 2nd
BREAKFAST======
1/2 c eggbeaters
1/4 c shredded broccoli spears......sauteed till soft
dash soy sauce

(I love to do this with lots of different veggies, esp adding sliced water chesnuts)

1 lf mozz string cheese

can v8 and coffee with ff milk and splenda vanilla *stick*

***The menu in the book called for frozen spinach in the eggs, but I need to use the broccoli shreds before they go bad. I would RATHER NOT change much in the menu but as long as I just sub the veggies I will be fine. I will NOT sub the meats and salads etc as far as the main menu goes though****
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Since Bkfst was at 9:30 today I won't be having the snack of a string cheese.....I won't need it! LOL lunch will be just a few hours away from brkfst.

OH!! One other thing I best note so as NOT to forget! LOL The *new* SBD (I have a book from before this change) calls for dairy in ph 1 so I will add dairy in at some point during the day

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LUNCH: No snack today...
3 oz broiled chicken breast
2 c mixed greens
Olive oil and balsamic vinegar with fresh herbs dressing
sf cherry flavored jello

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SUPPER:
Broiled salmon w/ EVOO, rosemary, garlic, lemon juice, white pepper basted over salmon.....YUUUUMMMMMMMM!

mixed greens w/evoo and olive oil dressing (leftover from lunch)

steamed asparagus with Mock Hollandaise sauce...very good btw!
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Dessert: Mocha Ricotta Creme

I missed one snack and did not have any dairy today. Since we had supper and dessert early, I may have something dairy 1/2 hour or so before bed............sounds good.

I am going to see what I can have for a dairy choice
Something with a small glass of vanilla soy milk to total 2 cups or less......
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Looking good!! Going strong, I know how hard it can be without your own kitchen!!

It does feel great! It is working out fine so far!
Thank you for the reply!

Blessing and Onward!
Sherri

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