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[Thefarmerswife]

It's Korean BBQ - It's suppose to be made with beef but pork loin works great too. It's one of my all time favorite LC foods.

Here is the recipe:

Bulgogi

3 sirloin steaks (I did 6 slices of pork loin) Sliced into very thin strips
1/2 cup soy sauce ( low sodium would be fine)
1/4 c Sugar (or splenda)
4 cloves of garlic -minced
1 small onion- minced
1/2 tsp ginger
1/2 tsp lemon grass
2 Tbsp sesame oil ( I prefer 1T)
2 tbsp of sesame seeds

Mix together and marinate for at least two hours. Fry in a pan and serve wrapped in romaine lettuce leaves.

Beth ~

[Radmom413]

Peeking in to say hi!

Congrats to those giving up the soda......I don't drink all that much soda as I actually prefer water 99% of the time. For me, a diet soda is a treat.

I have tried getting DD19 to give it up as I believe it can trigger her migraines!

Hi Jim!!!!

RenoMom - I don't check in quite as regularly here - how are you feeling these days?

And Serena - same for you????

Hugs to all!!!

[wiz]

Hello...day 1 of no Diet Coke. Big glass of water by my side. We'll see how this goes

Just did a 5-mile run in horrible conditions...15 mph NE wind and it was raining. I am really tired.

Off to the Eye Dr today. I know I need stronger contact lenses, which is a bummer. I've been wearing glasses since I was 7, I can't see a darn thing without them. But in recent years, my vision stayed the same. But it has definitely gotten worse this year.

Beth, that recipe looks good. I may try it without any sweetener.

Stella, love the new avi!

Jim, nice to see you check in!

Cookie, Right now all of our blueberries are coming from NC, when I start getting the home-grown NJ berries - then they are really cheap here. And of course, there is nothing like fresh blueberries from south Jersey.

Back to work now, have a great day everyone!!

[soozaay]

Originally Posted by wiz

Cookie, Right now all of our blueberries are coming from NC, when I start getting the home-grown NJ berries - then they are really cheap here. And of course, there is nothing like fresh blueberries from south Jersey.

AMEN SISTER!!!

[wiz]

Originally Posted by mjmama

une 9, 20
7am-9am
Cream - Half and half, 3 tbsp[/COLOR
9am-11am
oopsies - roll, 2 roll[/COLOR]
11am-1pm
Boca Meatless - Burgers - Original, 1 burger
Giant - 2% milk yellow american cheese, 1 slice[/COLOR]
Cut Green Beans - No Salt Added, 4 oz[/COLOR
Oikos - Organic 0% Fat Greek Yogurt (Plain), 0.5 Cup
Nuts - Walnuts, english, 1.2 oz (14 halves)
Kroger - Turkey Pepperoni, 15 slices
Food Club - String Cheese - 100% Low Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella
5pm-9pm
Kraft Natural Shredded Cheese - Mexican Four Cheese Finely Shredded, 0.13 cup
Cool Whip - Whipped Topping - Lite, 3 tbsp
Peanut butter - Smooth style, with salt, 0.4 tbsp
kirkwood - chicken tenderloins, 3.9 pieces
Sour cream, 2 tbsp
Lettuce - Cos or romaine, raw, 1.5 cup shredded
Kroger - Fudge Pop - No Sugar Added, 1 pop
Market Pantry - Black Beans - 99% Fat Free, 1/4 cup 70
TOTALS: 1,311 CALORIES 59g CARB 59g FAT

MJMama, I meant to comment on your menu. I am by no means an expert, but it seems high in fat to me. I think you need to start your day out with some protein and a veggie. Also, I'd avoid things like cool whip, it just adds to your cravings. Also, are the chicken tenderloins coated with anything? I know Kirkwood (Costco) foods tend to be very high in sodium. And have you been drinking lots of water?

When I was on Phase 1, this is kind of how my day was mapped out:

B: egg beater omelet with reduced fat cheese, 1 organic low fat chicken sausage (they have them at Costco - Al Fresco chicken breakfast sausage) and a large helping of salsa (check to see no sugar added.)
S: celery with 1 laughing cow lite cheese cube
L: Large salad of spring mix, with roasted red peppers, tomatoes, parm cheese and some kind of lean protein (leftover plain chicken or pork tenderloing, tuna fish, etc.)
S: nonfat yogurt w/tiny amount vanilla extract and splenda
D: Grilled or roasted lean protein, sauteed or grilled veggies (broccoli, zucchini, peppers, etc.)
S: no suger added fudgiscle

I think for the first 2 weeks, you need to go as simple and easy as you can. I had to give up nuts for example, because I always ate too many of them. I also found that beans (like black beans, not string beans) slowed up my weight loss. I like them, but eat them only sparingly - even today on maintenance.

I would try to get away from as many processed foods as you can for the first 2 weeks. And drink your water!!

Hopefully that helps...

[stellamystar]

Good Morning, only 1 lb away from sig weight. Think I will be there tomorrow am as it is That Time of the Month! Gotta drink that water..
Event tonight at work, no food though..that makes it easier. Yoga was awesome last night - totally kicked my butt.
Big old headache today from TOM, but slowly fading.

Beth - thanks for posting the Korean BBQ recipe!! Sounds amazing!

[mjmama]

Originally Posted by wiz

MJMama, I meant to comment on your menu. I am by no means an expert, but it seems high in fat to me. I think you need to start your day out with some protein and a veggie. Also, I'd avoid things like cool whip, it just adds to your cravings. Also, are the chicken tenderloins coated with anything? I know Kirkwood (Costco) foods tend to be very high in sodium. And have you been drinking lots of water?

When I was on Phase 1, this is kind of how my day was mapped out:

B: egg beater omelet with reduced fat cheese, 1 organic low fat chicken sausage (they have them at Costco - Al Fresco chicken breakfast sausage) and a large helping of salsa (check to see no sugar added.)
S: celery with 1 laughing cow lite cheese cube
L: Large salad of spring mix, with roasted red peppers, tomatoes, parm cheese and some kind of lean protein (leftover plain chicken or pork tenderloing, tuna fish, etc.)
S: nonfat yogurt w/tiny amount vanilla extract and splenda
D: Grilled or roasted lean protein, sauteed or grilled veggies (broccoli, zucchini, peppers, etc.)
S: no suger added fudgiscle

I think for the first 2 weeks, you need to go as simple and easy as you can. I had to give up nuts for example, because I always ate too many of them. I also found that beans (like black beans, not string beans) slowed up my weight loss. I like them, but eat them only sparingly - even today on maintenance.

I would try to get away from as many processed foods as you can for the first 2 weeks. And drink your water!!

Hopefully that helps...

Thanks for the input. I do usually have eggbeaters w/peppers for breakfast, just didn't thave time that day. I will try to cut out the cool whip and nuts. Hopefully that will help. I guess i was just hoping/expecting to see quicker results. of course, i went from 1 LC diet to another, so maybe the weight drop won't be as drastic??

As for drinks, I drink about 40 oz. of water a day. I try to do more, but it's hard. I also drink to cups of coffee a day w/ 2 TBSP of 1/2 n 1/2 in each. I CAN"T give it up right now as i have 5 month old twins and i don't get much sleep.

Thanks again!

[RenoMom]

MJMama - I was also gonna comment yesterday and forgot. I may bewrong, but it seems like you are eating an aweful lot of dairy?

Dani - Okay I am in on the NO Diet Soda Cult. LOL. The only hard part will be when we go out to eat. Our city water is horible! I will have to figure something out.

Cindy- I am about the same. My appt. with my Endo is a week from Monday. I am hoping that he can get these hormones of mine back on track and that we won't have to kill off the left side of my Thyroid to do so. I'll know more after the 22nd.

So for tonight I have a pork roast in the Crock pot with a Dijon Vinegrette dressing. With this I will have Cauliflower and let the DH and kids finish off the left over rice.

Lunch will be out today in Reno. My son loves egg drop soup so I am thinking that for lunch, or a salad bar if I can talk him into it, LOL.

Still working on breakfast this morning, nothing sounds good, but I have to eat before driving to Reno.

[soozaay]

Originally Posted by RenoMom

So for tonight I have a pork roast in the Crock pot with a Dijon Vinegrette dressing. With this I will have Cauliflower and let the DH and kids finish off the left over rice.

This sounds yummy! I love using my crockpot whenever I can. Do you have a recipe for the Dijon Vinegrette dressing?

[melody_wiz]

Good morning everyone! I'm starting to feel much better today as I've started to get my TOM and I think my bloating is easing up a little. The numbers on the scale look much better now too! Do you ladies find that your weight goes up a little (or you don't lose) before your TOM or during? I lost 14 lbs in that first 2 weeks of phase 1 and now after another 2 1/2 weeks of phase 2... I've lost another 3.5 pounds. I think that's about the safest rate to lose at from what I've read here. I'm starting to increase my fruit servings up to two a day and my WW up to two a day as well. I don't always have them, but sometimes I do. I'm feeling much better and my energy is increasing as well.

Last night at dinner I might have overdone the carbs a little bit. We had pork souvlaki skewers on the BBQ, spaghetti squash, sweet potato mashed with a few carrots and corn on the cob. I only had a few bites of the corn on the cob as I didn't think I should have too much if I was having sweet potato as well. I thought that corn was one to avoid most of the time, right? Nice for a treat and I was visiting my parents for dinner At least they are being super supportive and not cooking potatoes, white bread or pasta when I'm over!

wiz - I LOVE blueberries! I can't wait until the fresh one start to come in here at better prices. Right now they are an arm and leg to get! I've been easing up on my diet pop intake (only having one or two a week) and I must admit that I'm feeling much better after doing so! Your phase 1 menu that you recommended to MJMama looks fantastic. Similar to what I had that first two weeks, but I never thought of the chicken sausages. I might have to run out to find some. Amazing really as I find I'm liking a lot more different kind of foods now, that I never used to before.

Renomom - I agree with Susie. Your Dijon Vinegrette sounds amazing. I'd love to see the recipe. I notice you use your crockpot a lot. I need to start doing that more. It would be so much easier with 2 little toddlers running around all day.

[RenoMom]

Here you go:

Dijon vinegrette

2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
3 Tbsp oil
1 Tbsp Guldens Spicy Brown Mustard
Salt and Pepper to taste

Whisk together mustard and vinegar. Wisk in oil 1 Tbsp at a time. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Now this is actually a salad dressing, so I double the recipe for the crock pot, it leaves a nice tangy mustardy sauce on the roast, then I add a Tablespoon to each slice of meat after it's served.

[soozaay]

Originally Posted by RenoMom

Here you go:

Dijon vinegrette

2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
3 Tbsp oil
1 Tbsp Guldens Spicy Brown Mustard
Salt and Pepper to taste

Whisk together mustard and vinegar. Wisk in oil 1 Tbsp at a time. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Now this is actually a salad dressing, so I double the recipe for the crock pot, it leaves a nice tangy mustardy sauce on the roast, then I add a Tablespoon to each slice of meat after it's served.

SO EASY!!!! Thanks!!!!!!

[rose1]

Originally Posted by mjmama

une 9, 20
7am-9am
Cream - Half and half, 3 tbsp[/COLOR
9am-11am
oopsies - roll, 2 roll[/COLOR]
11am-1pm
Boca Meatless - Burgers - Original, 1 burger
Giant - 2% milk yellow american cheese, 1 slice[/COLOR]
Cut Green Beans - No Salt Added, 4 oz[/COLOR
Oikos - Organic 0% Fat Greek Yogurt (Plain), 0.5 Cup
Nuts - Walnuts, english, 1.2 oz (14 halves)
Kroger - Turkey Pepperoni, 15 slices
Food Club - String Cheese - 100% Low Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella
5pm-9pm
Kraft Natural Shredded Cheese - Mexican Four Cheese Finely Shredded, 0.13 cup
Cool Whip - Whipped Topping - Lite, 3 tbsp
Peanut butter - Smooth style, with salt, 0.4 tbsp
kirkwood - chicken tenderloins, 3.9 pieces
Sour cream, 2 tbsp
Lettuce - Cos or romaine, raw, 1.5 cup shredded
Kroger - Fudge Pop - No Sugar Added, 1 pop
Market Pantry - Black Beans - 99% Fat Free, 1/4 cup 70
TOTALS: 1,311 CALORIES 59g CARB 59g FAT

OK, let's take a crack at this.

First, when I asked for menus, I had in mind 3-5 days of menus, not just one day's food list. Here's why. It is impossible to spot trends in one day. Also, it is important to see what was eaten when; it makes a big difference. HOW you eat is important, not just WHAT.

Now, I'm guessing that half and half at 7 was your coffee. You don't have to give up coffee, although decafe would be better because of blood sugar issues. Half and half is not an on plan food. Try reduced fat milk. Yes, you can.

Then, I guess oopsies were breakfast. Were they eaten with your coffee or way later? Unless you are using lf cream cheese, again, not on plan. A better choice would be the original revolution rolls made with lf cottage cheese.

Lunch was burger and green beans? So yogurt and nuts and pepperoni and string cheese might have been snacks? Pepperoni is not really a good choice because it is so highly processed. Leftover meat would have been better.

On to dinner. Sounds like taco salad? And then dessert? I'm not going into my full Cool Whip rant. What kind of peanut butter? The natural, no sugar kind?

So if you can find time to put up several days of menus, it would really be helpful. It will help you to see trends also. Maybe you could post yesterday's food every morning.

NOW, I had no idea that you had 5 mo. old twins. ( We need pictures, btw.) You are still in post-baby mode. It takes way longer than we would wish to get back to normal after childbirth. Be easy on yourself as far a quick weight loss goes. You mentioned coming from other LC plans, so depending on what you were eating and what plan, your loss might be slower and don't forget that your hormones are still out of whack.

Please, don't think that I'm criticizing you. It's just that I see some things here that won't work well. Wiz, and others, have had wonderful success with this WOE and her menu example is great. Check the book for menu outlines or use the stickies. Every meal and snack should include protein and vegetable in phase 1. I like to think of snacks as mini-meals, rather than what we generally think of as snacks.
Hope this helps and don't hesitate to come back with more questions for fine tuning.

[mjmama]

Originally Posted by rose1

OK, let's take a crack at this.

First, when I asked for menus, I had in mind 3-5 days of menus, not just one day's food list. Here's why. It is impossible to spot trends in one day. Also, it is important to see what was eaten when; it makes a big difference. HOW you eat is important, not just WHAT.

Now, I'm guessing that half and half at 7 was your coffee. You don't have to give up coffee, although decafe would be better because of blood sugar issues. Half and half is not an on plan food. Try reduced fat milk. Yes, you can.

Then, I guess oopsies were breakfast. Were they eaten with your coffee or way later? Unless you are using lf cream cheese, again, not on plan. A better choice would be the original revolution rolls made with lf cottage cheese.

Lunch was burger and green beans? So yogurt and nuts and pepperoni and string cheese might have been snacks? Pepperoni is not really a good choice because it is so highly processed. Leftover meat would have been better.

On to dinner. Sounds like taco salad? And then dessert? I'm not going into my full Cool Whip rant. What kind of peanut butter? The natural, no sugar kind?

So if you can find time to put up several days of menus, it would really be helpful. It will help you to see trends also. Maybe you could post yesterday's food every morning.

NOW, I had no idea that you had 5 mo. old twins. ( We need pictures, btw.) You are still in post-baby mode. It takes way longer than we would wish to get back to normal after childbirth. Be easy on yourself as far a quick weight loss goes. You mentioned coming from other LC plans, so depending on what you were eating and what plan, your loss might be slower and don't forget that your hormones are still out of whack.

Please, don't think that I'm criticizing you. It's just that I see some things here that won't work well. Wiz, and others, have had wonderful success with this WOE and her menu example is great. Check the book for menu outlines or use the stickies. Every meal and snack should include protein and vegetable in phase 1. I like to think of snacks as mini-meals, rather than what we generally think of as snacks.
Hope this helps and don't hesitate to come back with more questions for fine tuning.

Thasnk for investing so much time and giving such a thorough answer. Yes, my cream cheese is low fat (for the oopsies.) And yes the PB is the no sugar added kind. The only reason I've still been using half n half is b/c that was what was called for on the other plan (CAD) and I don't want to waste the container (it was a big one).

Today I've had:

B:Egg beaters w/ peppers and 1/8 cup cheese and 2 slices turkey bacon

coffee w/ half n half

L:veggie burger over salad w/ 1/4 cup part skim mozzarella and 1 1/2 TBSP blue cheese dressing

S:atkins shake and 2 oopsies

D: 4 chicken tenderloins w/ 3 tsp franks red hot sauce over salad and sugar free jello (planned)

[mjmama]

Originally Posted by mjmama

Thasnk for investing so much time and giving such a thorough answer. Yes, my cream cheese is low fat (for the oopsies.) And yes the PB is the no sugar added kind. The only reason I've still been using half n half is b/c that was what was called for on the other plan (CAD) and I don't want to waste the container (it was a big one).

Today I've had:

B:Egg beaters w/ peppers and 1/8 cup cheese and 2 slices turkey bacon

coffee w/ half n half

L:veggie burger over salad w/ 1/4 cup part skim mozzarella and 1 1/2 TBSP blue cheese dressing

S:atkins shake and 2 oopsies

D: 4 chicken tenderloins w/ 3 tsp franks red hot sauce over salad and sugar free jello (planned)

Here's yesterday:

B: coffee w/ half n half, 1 oopsie roll, 1 tsp no sugar added PB

s: atkins shake

L: Veggie burger and slice 2% american cheese

D: turkey burger pie (made w/ sour cream, mayo, eggs and reduced fat cheese.), greenpeppers and no sugar added fudge pop

I know, not many veggies this day but i was on the run all day

[soozaay]

Ok...I have a stupid question....what are "oopsies"?

[mjmama]

Originally Posted by soozaay

Ok...I have a stupid question....what are "oopsies"?

The Lighter Side of Low-Carb: The Sailor Scouts make my Revol-oopsie rolls!

low carb "rolls" . they are pretty good.

[rose1]

Originally Posted by mjmama

Thasnk for investing so much time and giving such a thorough answer. Yes, my cream cheese is low fat (for the oopsies.) And yes the PB is the no sugar added kind. The only reason I've still been using half n half is b/c that was what was called for on the other plan (CAD) and I don't want to waste the container (it was a big one).

Today I've had:

B:Egg beaters w/ peppers and 1/8 cup cheese and 2 slices turkey bacon

coffee w/ half n half

L:veggie burger over salad w/ 1/4 cup part skim mozzarella and 1 1/2 TBSP blue cheese dressing

S:atkins shake and 2 oopsies

D: 4 chicken tenderloins w/ 3 tsp franks red hot sauce over salad and sugar free jello (planned)

Originally Posted by mjmama

Here's yesterday:

B: coffee w/ half n half, 1 oopsie roll, 1 tsp no sugar added PB

s: atkins shake

L: Veggie burger and slice 2% american cheese

D: turkey burger pie (made w/ sour cream, mayo, eggs and reduced fat cheese.), greenpeppers and no sugar added fudge pop

I know, not many veggies this day but i was on the run all day

Ok, we can make this work. I understand not wanting to waste what you already have, so finish up, then you can start for real. When you finish those Atkins shakes, no more of those either, ok?

A huge part of being successful on any plan is pre-planning. Especially with your babies, you need good, real food that is ready to grab when you are on the run. It might take a few days, but we'll get there. You can make the quiche cups recipe and those are ready for breakfast, for example. Cut up veggies and have them ready in a bag or plastic container-- Green pepper strips, celery sticks, cucumber, cherry or grape tomatoes. Roast a pan of veggies, eggplant, zucchini, yellow squash, mushrooms, tomatoes and you can eat on that for days. You can buy boiled ham slices or turkey and use that for roll-ups for snacks instead of chemical shakes. Make use of the crockpot and have plenty of leftovers. Many of us cook on the weekends and pack things in single servings for the week. Boil eggs and make egg salad or deviled eggs. Use the oopsies for a sandwich, but they don't make a good meal by themselves. What all goes into the salads? Lots of veggies? Do you drink V-8? That's a good way to get a serving of veggies in. Just random thoughts.

How is your energy level?

[melody_wiz]

Quick question... when you buy cranberries for coleslaw or other recipes, do you try to find those that don't have sugar in them? I'm finding it really hard to find cranberries with 0 added sugar. I did find some organics ones that are sweetened with natural apple juice, but they cost a fortune! I just wanted to know what you ladies are doing for your cranberries. I know you mentioned that you use cranberries and raisons, Rose. Is there a particular kind you use?
Thank you

[soozaay]

Originally Posted by mjmama

The Lighter Side of Low-Carb: The Sailor Scouts make my Revol-oopsie rolls!

low carb "rolls" . they are pretty good.

thanks!

[melody_wiz]

So far today I've had:
B - bowl of 100% Shredded Wheat, a few sliced strawberries and skim milk
s - egg salad (yummy!) and some steamed brocolli
L - coleslaw (thanks sooo much for all the great homemade recipes... I'm now having it fresh almost every day) and a few LF slices of chicken breast.

I add sunflower seeds and flax seeds to my coleslaw. Should that be counted towards my nut count for the day?

no idea what I'm doing for dinner yet

[rose1]

Originally Posted by melody_wiz

Quick question... when you buy cranberries for coleslaw or other recipes, do you try to find those that don't have sugar in them? I'm finding it really hard to find cranberries with 0 added sugar. I did find some organics ones that are sweetened with natural apple juice, but they cost a fortune! I just wanted to know what you ladies are doing for your cranberries. I know you mentioned that you use cranberries and raisons, Rose. Is there a particular kind you use?
Thank you

You can find unsweetened cranberries at a natural food store and yes, they are pricey. I saw some at Publix the last time I was there that were not quite so expensive, but still you just need a few. And you have to get used to the tartness. Most people cannot handle unsweetened cranberries. I've never noticed apple juice sweetened cranberries. I guess that would be a little better than sugar sweetened, but it's still sugary.

I use plain ole grocery store raisins, again just a few. Is this for slaw? Chopped raw apple is good in slaw.

[melody_wiz]

We have two health stores close to us. I'll check there for plain cranberries. I don't think I'd mind the tartness At least I hope I won't! But maybe with chopped apple! What a great idea! If I'm somewhere and they don't have any other kind, would it be terrible to only put a few regular ones on my coleslaw or should I try to go without?

[mjmama]

Rose1,
I sent you a PM cuz' i don't want to keep monopolizing the board. (Sorry everybody.)

[stellamystar]

MJMama - don't apologize!!! I love to read other members' meal plans and hear roses's thoughts. Rose knows the RULES inside and out.
ala - the 1/2 and 1/2 I can be guilty of, too!

[rose1]

Originally Posted by melody_wiz

We have two health stores close to us. I'll check there for plain cranberries. I don't think I'd mind the tartness At least I hope I won't! But maybe with chopped apple! What a great idea! If I'm somewhere and they don't have any other kind, would it be terrible to only put a few regular ones on my coleslaw or should I try to go without?

Whispers: eat a few regular ones now and then. But try the apple. It's yummy.

[Thefarmerswife]

This is what I've eaten so far today:

B- 2 veggie quiche cups, 2 strips of bacon and a cup of milk
L- Pork bulgogi and romaine leaves and a slice of honey dew melon (I know, not a great choice )
S- Cottage cheese
D- hamburger on a two romaine lettuce leaves, dill pickle and carb one ketchup, cheesey cauliflower bake
S- celery w/ nat peanut butter

Is there somewhere, either on the board or in the book where it tells how many servings of each food group we should be eating? For example, could I have a 1/2 c of cottage cheese more than once a day?

Also, do you guys still lose weight even with out exercising? I am having bad knee problems and can't even go for a walk at this point.

Thanks,
Beth ~

[rose1]

Originally Posted by Thefarmerswife

This is what I've eaten so far today:

B- 2 veggie quiche cups, 2 strips of bacon and a cup of milk
L- Pork bulgogi and romaine leaves and a slice of honey dew melon (I know, not a great choice )
S- Cottage cheese
D- hamburger on a two romaine lettuce leaves, dill pickle and carb one ketchup, cheesey cauliflower bake
S- celery w/ nat peanut butter

Is there somewhere, either on the board or in the book where it tells how many servings of each food group we should be eating? For example, could I have a 1/2 c of cottage cheese more than once a day?

Also, do you guys still lose weight even with out exercising? I am having bad knee problems and can't even go for a walk at this point.

Thanks,
Beth ~

1. What's wrong with honeydew melon?

2. Check the food lists in the book; it seems rather vague in places, but when you put all the pieces together, it gets clearer. Some limits are specified, dairy and nuts, for example. Then some minimums are specified, vegetables, for example. Beans are limited per serving, but not per day. You can have cottage cheese more than once a day.

3. You can lose without exercise, but not as well. You might be able to put together a program that doesn't put a load on your knees. There are many Pilates exercises that are done lying down and light dumbbells can be used lying or sitting. This would help keep your muscles in tone without stressing your knees.

[Thefarmerswife]

Rose, I have the SB good fat, good carb guide book and it doesn't list honey dew melon, but it does list watermelon as something to avoid and cantaloupe as something to limit. So I figured honey dew can't be much different and therefore probably not as a good a choice as berries or an apple would have been. But the darn thing was going to go bad and I'm the only one in this house who would have eaten it...so I did.

Anyone else do things like that just to keep from wasting it? I swear that's how I gained half my weight!!

Beth ~

[rose1]

Originally Posted by Thefarmerswife

Rose, I have the SB good fat, good carb guide book and it doesn't list honey dew melon, but it does list watermelon as something to avoid and cantaloupe as something to limit. So I figured honey dew can't be much different and therefore probably not as a good a choice as berries or an apple would have been. But the darn thing was going to go bad and I'm the only one in this house who would have eaten it...so I did.

Anyone else do things like that just to keep from wasting it? I swear that's how I gained half my weight!!

Beth ~

Cantaloupe is on the acceptable Phase 2 list and the carb count for honeydew is close. Not a bad choice at all. That guide is a teeny-weeny bit outdated if you are at all adventurous in your eating.