South Beach

I could kill someone for a Pepermint Patty right about now.
Anyone having issues working out? My runs have been sucking lately and I seem to stay sore for much longer then before.

I still drink coffee but I'm down to about a cup a day. I was drinking 3-4 cokes a day so this is a HUGE improvement for me. I miss them though. That's been the hardest thing for me so far.

byhisgrace,
I'm sorry to hear that yesterday was so rough. Hang in there though! I think it's wonderful that your hubby is being so supportive and helpful when it comes to eating healthy. I know you will be glad that you stuck with this and didn't just give up on it. I hope today and tomorrow are better days for you!

At least he's doing the diet... Matt isn't. I'm having a very, very weak moment. We're having steak with roasted tomatoes and asparagus (one of the recipes from Taste of Summer) and he tried to talk to me into having a piece of cinnamon toast after dinner! I almost gave in, but I think I'm going to be able to resist. He's making me some sugar free jello... If only I can hold on 4 hours until it's ready to eat.

Weigh in........167 lb, so I gained just a bit. My time of the month also hit last night, so that tiny bit may not be from my slip ups, at least that's my hope So, if I can maintain this week and stick with it, next week's weigh in should be fantastic!!!

I have discovered that if I plan all my food for the day and enter it into food diary either the night before or even early in the morning, I stick with it better, come in way under my calories and feel fuller. I think I am going to try to do a lot of freezer cooking and menu planning this weekend. Since my family is gluten free, planning entire south beach meals, with the kids still getting things like brownies and cookies once in a while, will work.

Anyone else feeling some pain in their pocketbook with the diet? I used to coupon and shop sales and could REALLY save money on groceries. Even when we went gluten and casein free for Ava's sake, a bag of brown rice pasta and some sauce at Trader Joe's is under $5 for the 6 of us. SBD is killing me! I've spent $640 on groceries since I first started, January 9. The produce is what is really doing me in. Almost half of my grocery spending has been fresh produce. In the summer we have a garden, hit the farmer's market a couple times a week and get a CSA share, and in the winter, we just usually eat less fresh stuff. However, that isn't an option right now. I don't care much for frozen foods. In fact, I keep a spreadsheet to keep track of my spending and the only frozen thing I've purchased this month were popcicles for the kids when they were sick, lol. Any ideas? Any tricks you guys have to keep spending down?

Weigh in........167 lb, so I gained just a bit. My time of the month also hit last night, so that tiny bit may not be from my slip ups, at least that's my hope So, if I can maintain this week and stick with it, next week's weigh in should be fantastic!!!

I have discovered that if I plan all my food for the day and enter it into food diary either the night before or even early in the morning, I stick with it better, come in way under my calories and feel fuller. I think I am going to try to do a lot of freezer cooking and menu planning this weekend. Since my family is gluten free, planning entire south beach meals, with the kids still getting things like brownies and cookies once in a while, will work.

Anyone else feeling some pain in their pocketbook with the diet? I used to coupon and shop sales and could REALLY save money on groceries. Even when we went gluten and casein free for Ava's sake, a bag of brown rice pasta and some sauce at Trader Joe's is under $5 for the 6 of us. SBD is killing me! I've spent $640 on groceries since I first started, January 9. The produce is what is really doing me in. Almost half of my grocery spending has been fresh produce. In the summer we have a garden, hit the farmer's market a couple times a week and get a CSA share, and in the winter, we just usually eat less fresh stuff. However, that isn't an option right now. I don't care much for frozen foods. In fact, I keep a spreadsheet to keep track of my spending and the only frozen thing I've purchased this month were popcicles for the kids when they were sick, lol. Any ideas? Any tricks you guys have to keep spending down?

First of all, thanks so much for the encouragement!

I try to only shop for produce that's in season. That makes it a little cheaper. But it is super expensive for us too. There are only two of us in the household and between all the produce and lean meat we're spending $150 a week on breakfast and dinner alone, which is almost double what I was spending before I went on South Beach.

Weigh in........167 lb, so I gained just a bit. My time of the month also hit last night, so that tiny bit may not be from my slip ups, at least that's my hope So, if I can maintain this week and stick with it, next week's weigh in should be fantastic!!!

I have discovered that if I plan all my food for the day and enter it into food diary either the night before or even early in the morning, I stick with it better, come in way under my calories and feel fuller. I think I am going to try to do a lot of freezer cooking and menu planning this weekend. Since my family is gluten free, planning entire south beach meals, with the kids still getting things like brownies and cookies once in a while, will work.

Anyone else feeling some pain in their pocketbook with the diet? I used to coupon and shop sales and could REALLY save money on groceries. Even when we went gluten and casein free for Ava's sake, a bag of brown rice pasta and some sauce at Trader Joe's is under $5 for the 6 of us. SBD is killing me! I've spent $640 on groceries since I first started, January 9. The produce is what is really doing me in. Almost half of my grocery spending has been fresh produce. In the summer we have a garden, hit the farmer's market a couple times a week and get a CSA share, and in the winter, we just usually eat less fresh stuff. However, that isn't an option right now. I don't care much for frozen foods. In fact, I keep a spreadsheet to keep track of my spending and the only frozen thing I've purchased this month were popcicles for the kids when they were sick, lol. Any ideas? Any tricks you guys have to keep spending down?

First of all, thanks so much for the encouragement!

I try to only shop for produce that's in season. That makes it a little cheaper. But it is super expensive for us too. There are only two of us in the household and between all the produce and lean meat we're spending $150 a week on breakfast and dinner alone, which is almost double what I was spending before I went on South Beach.

I usually shop in season as well, but it's January in Michigan and snow is the only thing covering our crop fields, lol. Seriously, nothing has been priced great lately. I can't wait for my garden!!!

Did you wait and eat the Jello instead?!

Yes I did! And I was craving fruit this morning so I had some for breakfast too lol

I'm having one of those days when I just want to eat EVERYTHING. This is my first day to try to go completely caffeine free, and on top of being sluggish I have a huge compulsion to snack. I'm not even hungry...

I've been trying to keep my snacks South Beach friendly and I'm still doing ok with calories, but still... I've even had high protein snacks to help with satiety, but it doesn't matter. I'm not eating because I'm hungry, I just really feel the need to snack today.

What do you guys do to combat the munchies?

The only grocery tip I have is buy frozen! We dont follow the diet plans menu to the T. I know the only problem with the frozen is that alot have carrots or corn but we use the mixed peppers/onions in EVERYTHING and I buy alot of the stir fry veggies. I know you should have variety but if we have to eat 3 days of califlower mashed pots b.c it was on sale so be it. I did make a crock pot of a soup which was about 4-5 servings and I made a bean chili which DH ate alot of days either as a side or main course.
Phase 2 you can do rice so we made a big batch and seperated it out in servings and have been eating on that this week.

I had a BAD day today. Earth Fare salad bar. Went in with veggies/protein in mind...Walked out with 500 calories in mozzarella balls alone. The salad is easily 1200 plus calories. Not good. It pisses me off to lose it on something like that. I rather would have had cheesecake. I had no dressing no nothing...it was cheese and protein it seems. UGH.

The only grocery tip I have is buy frozen! We dont follow the diet plans menu to the T. I know the only problem with the frozen is that alot have carrots or corn but we use the mixed peppers/onions in EVERYTHING and I buy alot of the stir fry veggies. I know you should have variety but if we have to eat 3 days of califlower mashed pots b.c it was on sale so be it. I did make a crock pot of a soup which was about 4-5 servings and I made a bean chili which DH ate alot of days either as a side or main course.
Phase 2 you can do rice so we made a big batch and seperated it out in servings and have been eating on that this week.

I had a BAD day today. Earth Fare salad bar. Went in with veggies/protein in mind...Walked out with 500 calories in mozzarella balls alone. The salad is easily 1200 plus calories. Not good. It pisses me off to lose it on something like that. I rather would have had cheesecake. I had no dressing no nothing...it was cheese and protein it seems. UGH.

Oh well as long as it was still on the diet, it says eat if your hungry you aren't really suppose to be counting calories.

Good morning ladies!!!

Well, I think I was right about yesterday's weight being a bit off by my monthly water retention. That first day always seems to make me swell like a balloon. I weighed myself again this morning, feeling much less bloated and I'm at 164. So, even with not working out and some very bad days, and starting over twice, I've lost 8lb in 11 days. I'm wearing jeans I haven't worn in months today and it feels good!!!

Happy Friday, hope you are all enjoying it

I'm going t be starting South Beach with a friend next week. I lost 40 lbs in 3 months on it a few years ago. My big problem is CARBS and my husband. I love carbs and he thinks they ARE diet food. I'd love to join the group.