FRENCH'S JOURNAL

THIS HAS BEEN THE MENU FOR EIGHT DAYS NOW

[U]MORNING AROUND 5:30 AM

1/4 CUP OF EGG BEATERS AND 2 SLICES OF CAN. BACON

10:00 AM

PART SKIM CHEESE STICK..... OR S/F JELLO

LUNCH

DEPENDS: MOSTLY SALAD..SOMETIMES WITH CHICKEN SOMETIMES W/OUT..SOUTH BEACH DRESSING

2:00 BREAK

JELLO OR ALMONDS

5:30 DINNER TIME (NOW MY FAVORITE TIME OF DAY)

5 SMALL STEAK TIPS OR 1/2 OF 1/2 BONELESS SKINLESS CHICKEN BREAST...PLATE FULL OF BROC...AND SOMETIMES SALAD...OH YEAH HOW CAN I FORGET I MOSTLY COOK PEPPER AND ONIONS WITH BOTH STEAK AND CHICKEN...I MAKE IT LIKE A STIR FRY...WITHOUT THE ADDED FAT...I USE WATER W/ SOY SAUCE AND SOUTH BEACH DRESSING IF I REALLY WANT TO BE FANCY..

NIGHT TIME SNACK..... HOW YOU GUESS.....S/F JELLO

THATS IT MOSTLY:SO IF ANY ONE FINDS FAULT IN THIS PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE LET ME KNOW....
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P.S FAULT WITH MY DIET NOT MY SPELLING...:wave:

Hello French!

Welcome to the journals! Have you been eating the same things everyday for 8 days now? If so, aren't you getting bored at all?

This is what your menu should look like, but I'm leaving the foods up to you. Proteins are a meat product, eggs or a low fat cheese. So some mornings you could whip up a tasty veggie omelet with cheese and cooked in some Smart Balance Spread as your fat allowance.

Your snack could be string cheese or some light cream cheese or natural peanut butter spread in a celery stick.

You're more than half way through phase 1 now. Soon you'll have lots more food options to enjoy. :joy:

BTW, you're spelling looks just fine! :Hug1: Please don't hesitate to ask questions if you have any. Check out the recipe section of the board. Some of the recipes in the SBD book are pretty good. There's also an additional cookbook that has quick and easy meals in it. I got all my books and things on eBay, my favorite place to shop! :Love3:

Thanks for joining our family!

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THANKS LUV ....
AND ANSWER TO YOUR QUESTION....YES THAT HAS BEEN IT FOR NOW 10 DAYS.YES I'M VERY BOARD.. I KNOW I SHOULD ADD BEANS ....BUT EWWWWWWWW....(SORRY MY KID NATURE COMING OUT)....I HAVE BEEN LIMITING MYSELF FOR FEAR OF OVER DOING....VEGGIES THERE IS NO LIMIT WITH ME .... I JUST LOVE THEM...BUT MEAT YEAH I WILL TRY TO EAT MORE..TIME TO GET A SCALE...I REALLY WANT TO MAKE THIS MY WAY NEW WAY OF LIFE NOT MY DIET...ANYWAY GOT TO FESS UP... I KINDA OVER DID IT ON THE NUTS..:wink2:
I DONT THINK HAVING THEM IN MY HOUSE IS SUCH A GOOD IDEA...THEY SCREAM FOR ME....I WENT THREW A WHOLE BAG OF PISTACHO'S OVER THE WEEKEND YEAH I DID...CRAZY... I COULD NOT STOP EATING THEM...SO I VOW NOT TO BUY THEM ANYMORE I KNOW NOW I HAVE NO CONTROL WHEN IT COMES TO THEM..THEY ARE JUST TO DAM GOOD....:jester: I DIDNT KNOW THAT OTHER THAN CHEESE YOU COULD HAVE DAIRY...SUCH AS MILK IN COFFEE..BTW IS MY DOWN FALL AS WELL...I HAVE SWITCHED TO NON FAT COFFEE MATE..OR SKIM...HUMMMMMMM MILK IN COFFEE AGAIN WHAT A TREAT....I KNOW I KNOW EVEN 2% BEATS SKIM.... I'M GONNA KEEP PLUGGING... I'M NOT GONNA GO OF PHASE ONE TILL I FEEL A LITTLE LOSS...I'M HOPING THAT ITS JUST MY MONTHLY THATS MAKING ME FEEL BLOATED AND ONCE I GET THIS I WILL SEE AND FEEL A DIFFERENCE...THANKS AND HUGS TO YOU......FOR ALL YOUR HELP... FRENCH

Hi French, welcome to the journals!

Another dairy you can have is low fat yogurt as part of your 2 cups a day. I love yogurt, I find it's a really great snack (and it's easy!). If you're getting board how about trying different ways to have your meats? You can broil the chicken, or make shishkebobs with veggies, onions and chicken/beef. or do you like fish? it's also a great low fat option. I even like to have omlettes for dinner for a change sometimes. spinach omlettes are great because they help towards your veggies. Sometimes i like to add spinach, light feta cheese and tomatoes for a 'greek' omlette.

Also be sure to check out the 'in the kitchen' forum for different recipes ideas!

I'M terrible at trying new things....:Hiding: yogurt is not for me at all...now frozen yogurt is a whole different ball game...lol....i'm going to the kitchen to see if i can muster up something that would be just right for me....Fish and all seafood is not on my menu either ... i really really wish it was cause sometimes lobster can just look so yummy......I'm gonna make the bobs tonight great idea...thanks french.

MOOD TODAY.....ALOT BETTER THAN YESTERDAY....THE BIG RED EVENT HAS FINALLY ARRIVED....NOW WE CAN GET DOWN TO BUSINESS..

12 DAYS AND STILL HAVE NOT EXERCISED....:Sad2: ... THATS OKAY THOUGH NOW THAT ALL MY BLOAT AND AND BLAH FEELINGS ARE ALMOST PAST I WILL START OFF BY TAKING BRIEF WALKS,,,, I'M GONNA REMAIN ON PHASE ONE FOR ANOTHER TWO WEEKS... THAT MEANS NO DRINKING!!!!! OH LORD THATS GONNA BE TUFF FOR ME....ANYWAY STILL DONT FEEL ANY CHANGE IN MY WEIGHT OR MY CLOTHES...:Sad2: BUT I STILL NOT READY TO THROW IN THE TOWEL.... GONNA KEEP PLUGGING...I KNOW FOR MYSELF I STAY ON PHASE ONE FOR TWO MORE WEEKS AND NOT FEEL ANYTHING THEN I HAVE TO TRY SOMETHING ELSE.....SO WE WILL SEE......

I totally understand, French. South Beach works great for me and some of the others, but it might not be the best plan for someone else. Everyone must do what is best for them.

Now with that being said, I hope it works for you and you stick around. I do enjoy your wit and personality so much. :Hug1:

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I love you guys! So ready to kick butt!!!!!!!

Don't be discouraged so soon. You did admit to over indulging a bit so it hasn't been a squeaky clean 2 weeks. Hang in there and give the sugar monkey/craving monkey time to get off your back!!!