South Beach

ah good point Coronalime.... i will definitely check the sodium. Thats a good idea about making a batch of chicken breasts for the week...I could grill up a bunch.
Thanks for the suggestions!! I need all the help I can get with this SB diet hah!!

Hello again everyone, I was on vacation for a few days and wow! I did awful!!
I went grocery shopping tonight, and I am not really sure where I am starting at. I think I am going to just stay under my calorie goal on MFP, and not eat desserts and white bread, but not be REALLY strict about everything. I am NOT giving up though.

Het Field you are more then welcome to join us... We are all on different phase's but still give each other great support... We weigh in thursdays and i'll be posting more Mini challenges to keep all of us motivated... As of right now im going to be back on phase 1 until i feel that im ready for phase 2. My biggest down fall is beer and wine and trust me i've had my bad days and have gave in.
There are so many wonderful south beach recipes I love going to http://www.genaw.com/lowcarb/recipes.html and get different idea's and then turning them SB friendly :bigsmile:

I am going to start Phase 1 next week. I am "slipping" since Super Bowl. I am under or around calories but they arent good ones...We had the super bowl at our house so I have chips, wings and just JUNK plus diet sodas which I had given up. After that super bowl binge all I want is junk food. YUCK. I would start SB 1 now but I dont have the time to get to the grocery store. I think I will do Phase 1 for a week and go back to Phase 2.

Hi all

Sorry I have been MIA..had a really bad week.....kids were sick/out of school
Anyway, I am bac on track 5 full day and going strong

Does anyone know if low-fat refried beans and grabanzo beans are OK for phase 1

Thanks..hope everyone is doing well
Kim

It seems refried fat free were newly added, Refried use to be a no no. There is a list and link below.

BEANS/LEGUMES (Vegetables/Carbohydrates)

(Start with 1/3 - 1/2 cup serving)
Adzuki Beans
Black Beans
Black-eyed peas
Broad Beans
Butter Beans
Cannellini Beans
Chickpeas or Garbanzo
Edamame
Great Northern Beans
Italian Beans
Kidney Beans
Lentils
Lima Beans
Mung Beans
Navy Beans
Pigeon Peas
Pinto Beans
Refried beans fat free canned - Added
Soy Beans (also known as edamame)
Split Peas
White Beans

http://www.southbeach-diet-plan.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=29305

Hi all

Sorry I have been MIA..had a really bad week.....kids were sick/out of school
Anyway, I am bac on track 5 full day and going strong

Does anyone know if low-fat refried beans and grabanzo beans are OK for phase 1

Thanks..hope everyone is doing well
Kim

Thanks-you
Day 6 and I am feeling a little delirious


It seems refried fat free were newly added, Refried use to be a no no. There is a list and link below.

BEANS/LEGUMES (Vegetables/Carbohydrates)

(Start with 1/3 - 1/2 cup serving)
Adzuki Beans
Black Beans
Black-eyed peas
Broad Beans
Butter Beans
Cannellini Beans
Chickpeas or Garbanzo
Edamame
Great Northern Beans
Italian Beans
Kidney Beans
Lentils
Lima Beans
Mung Beans
Navy Beans
Pigeon Peas
Pinto Beans
Refried beans fat free canned - Added
Soy Beans (also known as edamame)
Split Peas
White Beans

http://www.southbeach-diet-plan.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=29305

Does anyone know if turkey franks are allowed in phase 1? I see hot doges mentioned inl phs 2, but don't see mention of turkey franks. I have been doing a good job exercising and feeling good!

Does anyone know if turkey franks are allowed in phase 1? I see hot doges mentioned inl phs 2, but don't see mention of turkey franks. I have been doing a good job exercising and feeling good!

You should be able to eat hot dogs or turkey franks in phase 1 or 2. However, you should try to find ones that are minimally processed, meaning no nitrates (preservatives).

I get all beef franks that are fresh made from my grocer deli and they are the best in the world!!! However, due to the fact that they have no preservatives, they must be consumed really quickly.

July24Lioness

We would love for you to join us... Im very interested in this Primal Blue print your doing? What foods are you allowed to eat on this plan and have you lost weight from doing it.... Im having such a hard time losing weight right now !!!! My scale keeps going up and would maybe add the Program your doing to what im doing to see if it jump starts my weight lost...

I started out doing South Beach in 2003 and was not successful with it for very long as Phase 2 is just too lenient for me. After 4 months of being on South Beach and gaining and losing the same 5 or 6 pounds and my blood sugar not getting under control, I switched over to Atkins.................

With Atkins, I had GREAT success, but I fall victim to my own vices (seasonal depression causes me to fall off the wagon in the fall and winter and have a hard time maintaining or keep losing). However I did lose 98 pounds in about 6 or 7 months with Atkins, following it by the book using the 2002 edition. I felt GREAT, was healthier than I had been since a teenager and was off my high blood pressure meds and diabetic meds too.................

That winter gained a bunch of the weight back due to my depression..................

I tend to yo-yo during the fall and winter months................but can lose fine in the spring and summer. Fresh fruits and veggies are so much more appealing when it is nice outside!!! I think it is all in my head, LOL

Anyway, I was on Atkins last year and I was doing well, working my way up the carb ladder. I noticed that when I got to the part of the carb ladder where you start adding in higher carb veggies and grains, I started retaining water really, really bad.

So, I started researching Primal plans and came across The Primal Blue Print.

I have more energy with this plan than I did with Atkins and with Atkins I had an explosion of energy!!!!

Would you mind giving a example of your daily meals so i have more of a idea ... Im reading up on the Mark's Daily Apple right now and thinking about giving it a try..

Yes, I will be happy to provide you with some sample daily meals.............I kind of got mine from the book and I just tweak it to suit my tastes as I go along...........

And, I forgot to mention that beans, legumes are not allowed either with this plan............

The goal is to eat the Primal way 80% of the time and the other 20% can be a bit more relaxed. I have lost 8 pounds in the past 10 days and I am starting to feel the difference in the way my pants are fitting again.

Sounds almost like a Raw Food diet. Some authors I read were Mark Bittman and Tosca Reno. You may want to check out some of their recipes. They wont all suit that but alot should. Also the book Raw Food Detox Diet has some recipes that would fit Primal.
The only thing that scares me is the no dairy. I wont do Soy b.c of the controversey and I need extra Vit D and calcium b.c the rx that I take depletes it as it is. I will ge checking this Primal out. I love anything that keeps grains out since I cant eat them anyways.
Welcome!

Would you mind giving a example of your daily meals so i have more of a idea ... Im reading up on the Mark's Daily Apple right now and thinking about giving it a try..

Hi all

I'm reading up on it as well since SB hasn't gone so well for me
So, no dairy and no beans but all fruits and veggies allowed?

Here are the basic guidelines from here: http://www.marksdailyapple.com/how-to-succeed-with-the-primal-blueprint/


General Guidelines:

80% of body composition success is determined by diet. Limit processed carb intake (hence, insulin production), and obtain sufficient protein and fat to fuel and rebuild.

Protein: Average .7 – 1 gram per pound of lean body mass/day – depending on activity levels (more at times is fine).

Carbs: 50-100 grams/day (or less) = accelerated fat loss. 100-150 grams/day = effortless weight maintenance. Heavy exercisers can increase carb intake as needed to replace glycogen stores.

Fat: Enjoy freely but sensibly for balance of caloric needs and high dietary satisfaction levels.

Avoid Poisonous Things: Conventional Wisdom’s dietary guidelines promote fat storage, type 2 diabetes, inflammation and obesity!

Eliminate: Sugary foods and beverages, grains (wheat, corn, rice, pasta, breads, cereals, etc.), legumes (soy and other beans), trans and partially hydrogenated fats, high-risk conventional meat and produce, and excess PUFA’s (instead, increase omega-3 oils).

Modern Adjustments: Some modern foods that Grok didn’t eat can still be included in a healthy diet

Moderation: Certain high glycemic fruit, coffee, high-fat dairy products, starchy tuber vegetables, and wild rice.

Supplements: Multivitamin/mineral formula, probiotics, omega-3 fish oil and protein powder.

Herbs, spices and extracts: Offer many health benefits and enhance enjoyment of meals.

Sensible indulgences: Dark chocolate, moderate alcohol, high-fat treats.