I am staying on a modified P2. More like P1.5. I am keeping all breads out of my diet, with the exception of an occasional Mission Carb Balance tortilla. If you haven't tried those, I highly recommend them. The taste and texture is exactly like regular flour tortillas, but they have a TON of fiber in them. The small size is only 80 cals and 2 net carbs I think.

Other than that, no white flour, no potatoes, rice, corn, pasta, or beans. I stick with lean meats, good fats, lots of veggies, and one fruit serving per day.
I also usually have an Atkins bar almost every day now, either for breakfast or an afternoon snack. I know it is processed food, but has lots of protein and low carbs. It helps me not feel like I am depriving myself of chocolate or a tasty treat. The sugar alcohols also helps with the constipation we can get on low carb. lol.

I also make a frozen smoothie with EAS protein drink and 1 cup of frozen strawberries and it is awesome! Gives me lots of protein for not many calories, and I feel like I am eating ice cream. Tastes like frozen yogurt.

I have a 2 egg , turkey sausage and veggie omelet on most days, that I stuff full of diced veggies. Makes a huge omelet and very filling for hours.

My fave quick dinner is the Target brand preseasoned frozen chicken breasts. Garlic and Herb flavor. Super easy to pop in the oven frozen for 45 mins and they come out so juicy and tasty. And they smell incredible! 4 oz breast is only 120 cals and lots of protein.

Almonds and light string cheese make easy, quick snacks if I need a little something between meals. Also, if I want something gooey sweet, I will have a Sunsweet Sweet Ones prune. They are individually wrapped and very yummy!

Staying off the sugar and white carbs has been wonderful for my pain levels. Joints feel so much better. I have much more energy, and am quickly improving my cardio and can ride a lot longer on my bike.

Will I do this forever? You bet! When I get closer to goal I will start increasing my calories and of course will be higher on maintenance. But I feel too good to ever go back to eating the junk I did before.

hi everyone, yep lets keep it up, even if you fall off get back on the next day, the things that have helped me is I pretty much log all my foods the day before, I usually make seperate dinners one for family and one for me, however I usually make enough so i have half left over for my lunch next day. Im like debbie, i havnt reintroduced grains, I dont want them, I have allways though im a bit wheat ontolerant, have always struggled with bloating and constipation etc, and since this its resolved, So i think Ill stay away from them. Well goodluck everyone there are good and bad days lets stick with the good ones x