Carol's Challenge on "South Beach". Can I do it? (Comments Welcome!)

[wilderness01]

Carol,

You sound like you are doing great! Good for you.

 

[Strings]

Carol,

You are doing a phenomenal job. Keep it up! Have a great weekend.

Beth

 

[Carol36]

Thanks...Wilderness and Beth!!! I always look forward to the encouragement that I get from you.

I had another good day. Maybe, I will be able to keep this up. This is still a big worry for me.

My menu today was:

water

breakfast- 2 spinach quiche, tomato juice, canadian bacon, decaf

snack- 15 mixed nuts, water

lunch- spring mix with cucumber, tomato, mushrooms, lf moz. cheese, water

snack- lf moz cheese string, water

supper- leftover chicken with cilantro dip, celery with laughing cow cheese, water

snack- sf orange jello, decaf, water

more water

I worked in the concession stand this evening for about four hours. That means nachos, cheese fries and plain, hamburgers, hotdogs, and other yummy things. The coach even said that we could have a meal. I am happy to say that I didn't eat one single bite!!! This is one fight that I would like to win!!! Staying strong is the key!!

signing off...Carol

 

[Carol36]

Today was a good day. My menu was:
water
breakfast-2 spinach quiche, canadian bacon, tomato juice, decaf

snack- 15 mixed nuts, water

lunch- chicken with cilantro dip, spring mix with cucumber, tomato, and vinegar & oil dressing, water

snack- lf moz cheese string

another snack- celery with laughing cow cheese

supper- broiled fish with lemon, sauteed cabbage, decaf

snack- sf orange jello, decaf

water, water, and more water

I know that I can live like this because I love the food. There are also times that I am planning on cheating in the future. the problem with that is that I want to stay on SB.

signing off...Carol

 

[gadizlover]

Hi Carol-

Congrats on the great weigh-in! Sounds like you're doing a great job staying on plan.
Wow- that is great will power working in the concession stand and resisting the food. If you can do that-the rest will come easy!
Keep up the great work, but do try to get some walks in- it has really helped me keep my weight loss steady- and I just feel so much better after a walk!

Have a great one-

 

[Carol36]

Today was another beautiful day that went as planned. I did not get a walk in, but I did play ball with my DC. So, I did get some sort of exercise. Oh yeah, I almost forgot that I hoed my garden this morning for a good hour. Not exactly a brisk walk, but I was active today.

Julie...I really am planning to walk and do other forms of exercise in addition. I just haven't done any of that yet! Thanks for stopping by and for the support and encouragement!

My menu today was:

water

breakfast- eggs florentine, 2 slices canadian bacon, 6 oz. tomato juice, decaf

snack- 16 mixed nuts

lunch- spring mix with tomatoes, turkey, lf moz. cheese, cucumber, with vinegar & oil, water, decaf

supper- sirloin tip roast(2 small slices). green beans, water, jello, decaf

snack- decaf, lf moz. cheese string, water

more water

I hope that roast was okay to eat. I know that I am allowed to have sirloin steak, but wasn't sure about the roast. I prepared the roast with garlic, red wine, salt, pepper, soy sauce. It was very lean, with very little fat, if any.

signing off...Carol

 

[myhandd]

Carol you are doing awesome!

Isn't it exciting when the momentum gets building and you lose multiple pounds in a week?!

Keep it up!

The incredible shrinking one!

Dax

 

[ZerasPride]

Hi Carol - I am so impressed with your progress and your positive attitude. Thanks also for checking on me regularly. Isn't support just awesome?!

Congrats too on your loss! It must feel so good!!!

I can read in your posts you have a great attitude and a determined spirit. You are an inspiration to me! Take care and keep up the fantastic work!!!

Onward and downward my SBD-sis!

 

[Strings]

Congrats on the poundage lost! All that gardening can definately count as exercise. Your posts sound like you are definately determined. WTG!

Beth

 

[Carol36]

Dax...Yes, when I step on the scale and see that I have lost multiple pounds, I am just thrilled! Thanks!

Lisa...I do love the support that I get here! As I think that I have said before, it makes me feel like I am in this journey with others right beside me! I just hope that I continue losing and do not get discouraged if I don't! I really appreciate your positive attitude!

Beth...I do feel like I have done something when I work in my garden. I hope my determination is here to stay! Thanks for your continued support!

Today was another good day. I played softball with my family and did get some exercise. My menu today was:

water

breakfast- 2- egg omelet with tomato, mushrooms & spinach, decaf

snack- 15 mixed nuts, water

lunch- sirloin tip roast(a few slices), sauteed cabbage, tomatoes, water

dessert- sf lime jello, decaf

snack- lf moz. cheese string

supper- celery stick with laughing cow cheese, turkey rolled in lettuce with cilantro mayo, decaf, water

more water

signing off...Carol

 

[Carol36]

Today was another great day! I did have my first Phase 2 food. It was the Pierre's brand ice cream that Lisa recommended! That was some goooood stuff!
I had no exercise. I need to go our and buy the Firm workouts!

Today's menu was:

water

breakfast- spinach and cheese quiche, 2 soices canadian bacon, 6 oz. veggie juice, decaf

snack- 15 mixed nuts, water

lunch- romaine with cucumber and tomato, vinegar & oil dressing and tuna on the side, water

snack- lf mox cheese string, water

snack- sf lime jello, decaf

supper- tilapia with ginger sauce(not the name), sauteed cabbage, decaf

snack- 1/4 cup Pierre's brand ice cream(splenda), decaf, water

more water
more water

I am supposed to weigh in the morning, but I am afraid because it's TOM for me and I am scared to I may be carrying extra water weight! I guess I need to weigh anyway.

signing off...Carol

 

[Strings]

Carol,

Weighing in during TOM makes you very brave. Here's some for weigh in. Remember that you are carrying water weight. Your menus look great. I saw the Pierre's ice cream, and didn't buy any. It looks too dangerous.


Beth

 

[ZerasPride]

Hi Carol!

I can't wait to see what the scale has to say! Congrats on getting through Phase 1. I think Phase 2 is so liveable and the food choices greatly increase. I'm glad you liked that ice cream. I look at it like nitroglycern. We gotta be very careful with it or it might explode! Not in our faces but all over our bodies! I'm almost sorry I've introduced you to this stuff. I just can't believe you can lose weight and eat things like this. Oh well, I'm not questioning it but I do want us to keep an eye on each other. I know I can go overboard in the sweets department.

I saw the other day when I was in the grocery store that they have carb option sweets by Entennman's. They specifically say on the box they are for the maintenance phase only but they have chocolate brownies, crumb cake, chewy chocolate chip cookies and blueberry muffins. I won't be eating any of these things until I get to goal but it's so nice to know these items are there for us when we want them at the maintenance level.

Take care sweetie and have a great cheat free day!

 

[Carol36]

I just couldn't wait until tonight!!! Today is my weigh-in day and guess what?!?!I LOST 3 POUNDS!!! :happy2: :thewave: That's a total of 11 pounds in the three weeks on SB!!! I could not believe it!!! I know that I am holding extra water weight because of TOM! I just wanted to share in my excitement, even if it's just typing this to make myself believe that I am really losing weight!

Have a wonderful day!

Carol

 

[Carol36]

Lisa..We must have been posting at the same time! I have to tell myself that I can control myself when it comes to anything that I eat. Right now, I don't see how I won't be able to stay op. Of course, like in the past, the struggle will come! I am still doing Phase 1, for the most part. The one thing that I am worried about is that in about 3 weeks we go on vacation for 2 weeks. We are going on a Disney Cruise and then to WDW. There are certain foods that I know I WILL eat and I am planning to eat. Is that bad? Other than that, I am planning on staying op. I ususally do not gain weight on vacation because I get so much exercise. Last August, I went on a cruise with my Mom, Aunt, Sister. I actually lost 2 pounds. I guess this is something I have to think about.

Beth...thanks for the encouragement. I think having that ice cream around tests my will power. I just hope I don't fell the test! I am just glad my weigh- in went well. I was really worried because of TOM! Have a great day!

Carol

 

[Carol36]

Today was another good day. My menu was:

water

breakfast- eggs florentine, 2 sices canadian bacon, 6 oz. tomato juice, decaf

snack- lf moz. cheese string, decaf
water

lunch- crab cobb salad, water, lf cherry jello

snack- 15 mixed nuts, water

supper- 3 small slices of sirloin tip roast, celery with laughing cow cheese, cherry tomatoes, water

snack- 1/4 cup of Pierre's with splenda ice cream( delicious)
I had to celebrate for my new clippie!!!

more water

signing off...Carol

 

[Strings]

Congratulations on losing 3 pounds during TOM. New Clippie too!
You are doing a great job, and controlling yourself around that ice cream. WTG!
Have a great one,
Beth

 

[PAdisMOM]

3 pounds during TOM is amazing!!! WTG! Keep it up.

 

[DoeWDW]

A clippie party for Carol!!!! FUN!!

11 POUNDS GONE!!!! WOO HOO!!!

Congratulations on that beautiful 10 pound clippie you're wearing - it sure looks good on you!! Eleven pounds - WOW!! I bet you're feeling light on your feet!

Carol, you expressed concern earlier in your journal about whether you could get back on plan after a slip up and I wanted to mention something. I've found that the key for me is to not AVOID my journal when I've slipped up. It's so tempting to want to hide out and not post that day, but then I don't post the next day and the next day. I try to come here right away, post the good, the bad and the ugly and move on!! It makes getting back on track so much easier!

You'll do fine on your vacation! Someone posted somewhere that in the South Beach book it talks about eating just 3 bites of food that isn't on plan. I think that's a great idea! You get the yummy taste but you don't eat the whole thing! Maybe that's an idea you can try on vacation.

Hope you have a great day!

 

[ZerasPride]

Hi Carole!

I came to join in your clippie party! Woohoo!!! :happy2: :happy2: :happy2:

Congratulations to you for losing those 11 pounds! You must feel awesome!!!! I am so proud of you. Keep up the fantastic work!

I'm jealous of you that you are going on the Disney cruise. I can't get DH to go. Plus it would cost too many of our precious DVC points. Oh well, maybe one day. Sigh. I hope you have a wonderful time.

I know there are two camps on going off program on vacation. One that believes cheating is not an option and the other that you only vacation once in a while and you should be able to eat whatever you want on vacation. I like Doe's suggestion from the book. Dr. A does talk about taking 3 bites of dessert and then sending it away. At one point DH and I had a Disney cruise booked and we had decided we weren't going to cheat. I'll be at Disney in less than 6 weeks (I'm so excited) and I've decided to stay on plan no matter what and just eat like I would if I were at home. I like what one person said on another board about cheating - it was something like - a cheat isn't about eating cookies and french fries, it's when you make a commitment to yourself to get health and you back on that promise."

Only you can decide if going off program on vacation is a cheat. I have a feeling you will make the best decision for you in your personal situation. No judgements here. I'm sure you'll have a wonderful time no matter what you decide to do and we'll all be here eagerly awaiting a report of your good time! Again, I'm so proud of you sweetie!! Keep up the fantastic work!!!!