nav[aria-label="Primary Navigation"] { padding: 0; & ul { list-style: none; width: 100%; display: flex; flex-direction: row; justify-content: start; align-items: start; gap: 30px; padding: 0; & li { margin: 0; } & ul li { list-style: none; } } }

MyFitnessPal Community

Phase 2 strolling thread!

Sabine_Stroehm

I decided to start a new thread, for the easy stroll that is phase 2!

I'm back at it today. Obviously I took yesterday, my 50th birthday off.

Today:
B: whole grain toast with peanut butter
S: olives

Haven't figured out the rest yet! Must go to the market.
I want to make a 3-4 bean soup like this:
http://www.edenfoods.com/recipes/view.php?recipes_id=112

Replies

Sabine_Stroehm

Today:
B: Green smoothie
S: hard boiled egg, chicken breast
L: chicken caesar salad
Di: the double baked spaghetti squash with kale and feta linked above
De: tea, and something

grammyhoyt

Flax pancakes for bfast

Sabine_Stroehm

grammyhoyt wrote: »

Flax pancakes for bfast

I've never tried those. Are they good?
I made http://www.kalynskitchen.com/2013/01/broccoli-ham-mozzarella-egg-bake.html
for this week's breakfasts. Hubs says it's yummy with a little salsa.

magic71755

today's menu:

B: HB egg, V8, toast and butter, coffee
L: Amy's light and lean lasagna
S: Green smoothie
S: steamed edamame
Di: grilled salmon and asparagus, salad with Newman's Own Light Eye Talian
De: tea and popcorn...not packaged...make it in the microwave in a brown bag

Sabine_Stroehm

B: baked egg, broccoli, ham, cheese casserole
S: nuts
L: baked squash, cheese, kale casserole
S: roasted peas
Di: big fat salad with salmon

sweetd6

So I'm on phase 2 now, and it's been and will still be an awful week of a lot of eating out! My first day of phase 2, went out with hubby and had way more calories than usual, kept to low carb at least, and day after weighed only .4 more than the day before. Ate lunch out yesterday, and will be doing birthday lunches with friends both tomorrow and Thursday! Sometimes a week like this just happens and I find if I order salads with protein my weight at least stays stable. I lost 3.8 lbs. over the 2 weeks of phase one and that's huge for me, I lose very slowly and I'm sure that's what it will be from now on. I'd like to lose about 6 more lbs. and I know that will take me at least 4 months, lol.

Sabine_Stroehm

sweetd6 wrote: »

So I'm on phase 2 now, and it's been and will still be an awful week of a lot of eating out! My first day of phase 2, went out with hubby and had way more calories than usual, kept to low carb at least, and day after weighed only .4 more than the day before. Ate lunch out yesterday, and will be doing birthday lunches with friends both tomorrow and Thursday! Sometimes a week like this just happens and I find if I order salads with protein my weight at least stays stable. I lost 3.8 lbs. over the 2 weeks of phase one and that's huge for me, I lose very slowly and I'm sure that's what it will be from now on. I'd like to lose about 6 more lbs. and I know that will take me at least 4 months, lol.

I think that's the key: when you eat out, eat low carb! Avoid grains and sauces as much as you can in restaurants. Save those for home, when you know what's in them.
I tend to eat salads with protein or chicken/steak/fish with veg when we eat out (or try to at least, I'm in maintenance, so it's a bit different).
Congrats on the almost 4 pound loss! That's great!
I've gone back to a phase 1.5 while in the throes of menopause (yes, maintaining in phase 1.5 lol). Hubs, dear, dear, hubs is doing it with me for the time being.

sweetd6

LOL @ "phase 1.5". Is that, like, phase one with very limited servings of fruit/wholegrains? Honestly, that's how I should eat all the time, when the carbs get away from me I do a slow gain no matter how low the calories are. I can actually eat a lot of calories in maintenance if my extra calories are nuts, avocados, nut butters, etc. and not crackers, bread and/or high sugar treats. Luckily a tablespoon of almond butter is as satisfying to me as chocolate cake, and doesn't make me crave more sweets.

sweetd6

Which brings up another topic - the main message boards, they are ALL about CICO (calories in/calories out) and how anything else is total nonsense and a myth. Hoards will attack anyone who suggests that keeping their carbs down helps them lose weight better; they constantly claim if you eat 1200 cals. a day in ice cream you will lose the same as eating 1200 cals. in healthy lean proteins, fruits and veggies and whole grains in moderation. I find THAT total nonsense but don't want to be attacked, so I don't jump into those conversations. And I do lose better, have less cravings and feel so much better when I am keeping my carbs down (not missing, just down).

Sabine_Stroehm

sweetd6 wrote: »

LOL @ "phase 1.5". Is that, like, phase one with very limited servings of fruit/wholegrains? Honestly, that's how I should eat all the time, when the carbs get away from me I do a slow gain no matter how low the calories are. I can actually eat a lot of calories in maintenance if my extra calories are nuts, avocados, nut butters, etc. and not crackers, bread and/or high sugar treats. Luckily a tablespoon of almond butter is as satisfying to me as chocolate cake, and doesn't make me crave more sweets.

That's exactly it. Some fruit. And maybe one grain a day. These days it's the only way I maintain! I'm hoping once my hormones settle a bit... we'll see!

Sabine_Stroehm

sweetd6 wrote: »

Which brings up another topic - the main message boards, they are ALL about CICO (calories in/calories out) and how anything else is total nonsense and a myth. Hoards will attack anyone who suggests that keeping their carbs down helps them lose weight better; they constantly claim if you eat 1200 cals. a day in ice cream you will lose the same as eating 1200 cals. in healthy lean proteins, fruits and veggies and whole grains in moderation. I find THAT total nonsense but don't want to be attacked, so I don't jump into those conversations. And I do lose better, have less cravings and feel so much better when I am keeping my carbs down (not missing, just down).

Yes, the main boards are very much a CICO group. And not very interested in discussing NUTRITION either (other than the precious protein macro).
I haven't really tried low carb, but I know for myself after 14 years of eating SLOW carb. This works for me. Period.
I know this. I know I'm not working against my body. I know I'm working WITH it.

cheers!

magic71755

gosh, I missed all this yesterday...need to catch up...welcome Sweetd6...happy to see more people posting...

Today's Menu:
B: HB egg, V8, Ezekiel toast and butter, coffee
S: green smoothie
L: TJs herb salad with L/O grilled salmon...hmmm...sliced strawberries
S:
Di: Grilled chicken and asparagus, dark leafy greens salad
De: popcorn and tea

HAGDE

magic71755

BTW, I just roll my eyes at people that subscribe to the notion of CICO...silly people.

Sabine_Stroehm

Yesterday:
B: Green smoothie
S nuts and grapes
L: leftover baked squash and kale casserole
S: swiss cheese
Di: baked tofu, hard boiled eggs, cilantro (it's a chinese dish) and edamame
De: chardonnay

sweetd6

Yeah when I say low carb, it really isn't that low, I eat beans and yogurt and veggies and now fruit that all has carbs. I like my protein and carb grams to be about even when I track (the reccomendation is to have double or triple the carb grams to protein). I have a question - do either of you track your food on MFP? I have been, until yesterday, but it gets tedious, and I remember that I did just fine last time on SBD simply eating from the lists and watching my portion sizes. So I might try that for awhile. Thanks for the welcome majic, and Sabine too.

Sabine_Stroehm

sweetd6 wrote: »

Yeah when I say low carb, it really isn't that low, I eat beans and yogurt and veggies and now fruit that all has carbs. I like my protein and carb grams to be about even when I track (the reccomendation is to have double or triple the carb grams to protein). I have a question - do either of you track your food on MFP? I have been, until yesterday, but it gets tedious, and I remember that I did just fine last time on SBD simply eating from the lists and watching my portion sizes. So I might try that for awhile. Thanks for the welcome majic, and Sabine too.

I don't generally track. If I'm trying a bunch of new foods I might for a week, or if the scale sneaks up...but in general, no.

magic71755

Today's Menu:
B: HB egg, toast and butter (Ezekiel), coffee
S: steamed edamame...yum (costco has a huge bag in the freezer...and there are little portions inside to microwave...LOVE IT.
S: Green smoothie
L: Homemade Ezekiel burrito
Di: Tuna salad (home late)

Sabine_Stroehm

Me:
B: green smoothie
S: nuts
L: chef salad
S: grapes and a hard boiled egg
Di: I have no idea. Leek soup, or tofu and edamame? I truly have no idea today.

Sabine_Stroehm

Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »

Me:
B: green smoothie
S: nuts
L: chef salad
S: grapes and a hard boiled egg
Di: I have no idea. Leek soup, or tofu and edamame? I truly have no idea today.

In the end, hubs made a phase 1.5 (lol) friendly soup. A soup royale:
Chicken, leeks, hard boiled eggs and something that made it all taste good in a broth.

magic71755

Morning Sabine!

Today is not my official weigh in day...but I saw 143.5 today. Last weight was 145. I am so excited.

Soup sounds amazing...brothy soups...I love them.

Sabine_Stroehm

magic71755 wrote: »

Morning Sabine!

Today is not my official weigh in day...but I saw 143.5 today. Last weight was 145. I am so excited.

Soup sounds amazing...brothy soups...I love them.

Well done!!

magic71755

So sorry...good morning to all the SB followers...ooopsie. Please forgive me...I was on such a high...had not seen that number in about three years. Really excited.

Do drop in and post daily...we share our menus...get ideas and keep each other focused. My reboot was 2/11 and I still have laser vision. No side trips off the beach, onto the boardwalk in this girl's future!

Sabine_Stroehm

Today's plan:
B: Green smoothie and jicama
S: jicama
L: chef salad
Di: going to a graduation party. I plan to eat vegetables and meats, and have 2 glasses of chardonnay.

magic71755

Have a great time. I think I am due a glass of Spanish wine tomorrow night to toast my new home.

Sabine_Stroehm

magic71755 wrote: »

Have a great time. I think I am due a glass of Spanish wine tomorrow night to toast my new home.

Yes!

magic71755

Today's Menu:
B: usual...eggs toast butter v8
S: steamed edamame, green smoothie
L: ezekiel homemade pizza, salad
S: blueberries
Di: grilled chicken and asparagus and yellow squash
De: pistachios and tea

magic71755

Have a great day, everyone!

Nice loss this week after none the week before...down three pounds.

Sabine_Stroehm

All the graduations are done. I think I did okay!

magic71755

Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »

All the graduations are done. I think I did okay!

Good for you. I really have had an easy time of it...no distractions.

Today I begin a new work schedule...even though I work, I get three meals at home. But now, I have Fridays and Saturdays off...and go in late on Sundays. I am going to have a social life...thanks God.

Today's Menu:

B: standard...HB egg, toast and butter, coffee
S: green smoothie
L: homemade ezekiel pizza...dark leafy greens with Newman's Light Italian
S: steamed edamame
Di grilled chicken, asparagus yellow squash, watermelon
De popcorn, tea

Sabine_Stroehm

Today was a pajama day!
I had breakfast (in bed, made by hubs) at about 10!
B: eggs with red pepper and spinach, refried beans
L: none, still full!
Sn: hard boiled egg and some nuts
Di: hubs is making zucchini pasta with hazel nuts.