Flutterbyu's Journal- Part 2...The Final Destination

[flutterbyu]

Since my last journal had gotten so long, I'm re-starting with a new one...

So, it took a while, but I've had enough and it's time to get back on the wagon again. I'm tired of being bloated and feeling miserable from eating crappy foods. My fingers are so swollen this morning, I can hardly type. So, I'm back on track, back in the saddle, back on the wagon, strapped right on in.

Since I was given a gift of case of grapefruit that is so wonderful and fabulous, I'm going to give the Scarsdale plan a try for a little while and see what happens. If it doesn't keep my hunger away and doesn't seem to be working, I'll be going back to regular Atkins induction.

Here's the plan so far. I'm not joining any challenges for right now, just doing this for ME.

THE SCARSDALE MEDICAL 14-DAY DIET

Where no portion is indicated, you can eat as much as you like.
Eat until you are satisfied, not stuffed.

Between meals you can snack on carrots, celery, and low sodium vegetable broth.

BREAKFAST EVERY DAY:
One half grapefruit -if not available,use fruits* in season
One slice of protein bread**, toasted, no spread added
Coffee /tea (no sugar, cream or milk, no honey)


MONDAY

Lunch:
Assorted cold cuts***
Tomatoes - sliced, broiled, or stewed
Coffee/Tea/Diet Soda/Water

Dinner:
Fish or shellfish, any kind
Combination salad, any greens and vegetables as you wish
One slice protein bread toasted
Grapefruit - if not available, use fruits in season
Coffee/Tea/Diet Soda/Water

TUESDAY

Lunch:
Fruit salad, any combination of fruits
[substitute lunch recommended - see bottom of page]
Coffee/Tea/Diet Soda/Water

Dinner:
Plenty of broiled, lean hamburger (see Meat & Poultry link for info)
Tomatoes, lettuce, celery, olives (limit 4), cucumbers
and/or Brussels Sprouts
Coffee/Tea/Diet Soda/Water

WEDNESDAY

Lunch:
Tuna fish or salmon salad (oil drained off)
with lemon and vinegar dressing
Grapefruit, or melon, or fruit in season
Coffee/Tea/Diet Soda/Water

Dinner:
Sliced roast lamb***, all visible fat removed
Salad of lettuce,tomatoes,cucumbers,celery
Coffee/Tea/Diet Soda/Water

*** Can be subsituted with fish, seafood, chicken or turkey, or veg protein

THURSDAY

Lunch:
Two eggs, any style (no fat used in cooking)
Low-fat cottage cheese
Zucchini, or string beans, or sliced/stewed tomatoes
One slice of protein bread, toasted
Coffee/Tea/Diet Soda/Water

Dinner:
Roast, broiled or barbequed chicken (skin and visible fat removed before eating)
Plenty of spinach, green peppers, string beans
Coffee/Tea/Diet Soda/Water

FRIDAY

Lunch:
Assorted cheese slices (preferably lowfat)
Spinach, all you want
One slice of protein bread, toasted
Coffee/Tea/Diet Soda/Water

Dinner:
Fish or shellfish
Combination salad (any fresh vegetables desired, raw or cooked)
One slice of protein bread, toasted
Coffee/Tea/Diet Soda/Water

SATURDAY

Lunch:
Fruit salad, any combination of fruits
[substitute lunch recommended]
Coffee/Tea/Diet Soda/Water

Dinner:
Roast turkey or chicken
Salad of tomatoes and lettuce
Grapefruit or fruit in season
Coffee/Tea/Diet Soda/Water

SUNDAY

Lunch:
Cold or hot turkey or chicken
Tomatoes, carrots, cooked cabbage, broccoli or cauliflower
Grapefruit, or fruit in season
Coffee/Tea/Diet Soda/Water

Dinner:
Plenty of broiled (grilled) steak, all visible fat removed before eating; any cut of steak you wish- sirloin, porterhouse, London broil, etc.
Salad of lettuce, cucumbers, celery, tomatoes (sliced or cooked)
Brussels Sprouts
Coffee/Tea/Diet Soda/Water


*allowed fruit substitutes
READ the FRUITS link on the left for more detailed info.

**protein bread substitutes
READ the PROTEIN BREAD link on the left for more info & list.

***cold cuts
your choice - lean meats, chicken, turkey
READ the MEAT & POULTRY link on the left for more info & list.

NOTES:
Cooking with herbs, seasonings, spices, grated onion, minced parsley is recommended.
Salt, Non-stick vegetable spray, cocktail sauce, ketchup, chili sauce & mustard are all permitted, but should be used within MODERATION.
Vegetables not permitted are corn, peas, potatoes, lentils and any beans, except green or waxed.
Where no portion is indicated, you can eat as much as you like.
Eat until you are satisfied, not stuffed.
Between meals you can snack on carrots, celery, and low sodium vegetable broth
Count your calories - they should be between 850 - 1000 a day.
SCARSDALE MEDICAL DIET- SUBSTITUTE LUNCH
If you wish, you may substitute the following lunch for any lunch, any day, on the Scarsdale Medical Diet.
One half cup low-fat pot cheese or cottage cheese,
mixed with One tablespoon of low-fat sour cream
Sliced fruit, all you want
6 halves of walnuts or pecans, whole or chopped, and mixed with the above or sprinkled over the fruit
Coffee/tea/no-sugar diet soda of any flavor
(Tip: puree the cottage cheese & sour cream to make a whipped topping, serve over mixed berries & top w/ chopped nuts for a "sundae")

SECOND WEEK OF SCARSDALE MEDICAL DIET
Repeat all menus of the first week. It's as simple as that. If after fourteen days, you still need to lose weight, switch to Keep-Trim Eating for two weeks, [before going back on the SMD.]
Read The Two On Two Off and Keep Trim Links

[flutterbyu]

I did not weigh today. I was afraid of seeing the scale after what I ate this past weekend. I must be very near 260. I will get an official weight tomorrow.

Todays menu-

B- 1/2 grapefruit, 1 slice of Butternut All Whole Grain, 100% whole wheat bread, Iced Venti 4 sweet n low Americano.

L- 1/2 lb Sliced deli turkey, 1 tomato sliced, Diet Pepsi

D- Broiled lemon pepper tilapia, salad w/toasted bread as croutons & grapefruit slices

Water- 120 oz
Exercise- Bike ride

[kmf1028]

Welcome back!!! I am so glad to see you back and it is so funny, cause I too fell off big time and am back up to 229 (as of this morning). I was going to try WW with my friend, but I came back here just to see how things were and there you were first and front on the journaling page!!!! I said this is an omen and I need to come back here.

I wish the best for you!!!!!!!!

I am going to go over and pull out my dusty jorunal and start back up again this morning......

THANKS

[flutterbyu]

After lunch update: Lunch was 1/2 lb of Virginia ham instead of turkey. So far, so good. Not much for hunger between breakfast and lunch, so that's good. Picked up some celery for munching on later if I need it.

Feeling so far!

[flutterbyu]

Last night's accountability:

D- 2 baked tilapia filets w/1 bunch of green onion, garlic salt, lemon juice, and a tiny dab of Smart Balance. Salad of: 2 cups of romaine w/red cabbage and carrots, 1 stalk of celery cut up, and 1/2 grapefruit sections. Dressing was juice from the grapefruit, 1/2 tsp italian seasoning mix, garlic salt, onion powder, drop of splenda, and 1 tsp of olive oil. Garlic sprinkled on toasted whole grain bread and cut up into croutons...OMG, soooooo good! Also tried 2 tiny pieces of jerky right after dinner. (not on plan)

Snack later that night was some pickeled brussle sprouts, carrot sticks, and some "soup" with carrots and celery cut up into low sodium chicken broth.

When I got home from work last night, before dinner I weighed. *gulp* The scale read 266.3. So, I'm going to assume that morning weigh in would have been about that.

This morning the scale read 260.0.

Menu for today:

B- 1/2 grapefruit, sprinkled with splenda. 1 piece of whole wheat toast. 1 iced venti Americano w/4 Sweet n Lows.

L- 1/2 cup of cottage cheese mixed w/1 TB of sour cream, 1/2 grapefruit, and some other type of fruit (probably strawberries or an apple)

S- (if needed) Carrot and celery sticks

D- Hamburger and salad w/lettuce, tomato, celery and cukes.


I'm not hungry, which is a good sign so far. I'm feeling good, fingers are less bloated today, and I'm encoraged by a good 6 or 7 lb loss overnight. so far!

[kmf1028]

Congrats on the loss so far!!!!!!!!!! You are doing great!!!!!

[flutterbyu]

Last night's accountabillity:

D- 1 lb of ground beef, seasoned and mixed with 1 small can of mushrooms and a couple handfulls of broccoli slaw (MMMMMMMM). Piece of toasted protein bread (bought some new stuff with more protein, more fiber, less carbs than the last loaf) Lots of brussle sprouts. 4 small pieces of jerky (again, not on plan...gotta get them out of the house) a few carrots and celery sticks.

Not much snacking last night! I feel like I did really well and was in a fair amount of control.

Start of day 3 on Scarsdale...

Weight this morning: 256.4 (-3.6 lbs from yesterday, -9.9 down on Scarsdale plan)
Menu for today:

B- 1/2 grapefruit, 1 slice of new toast (much better and more filling than the other loaf)

L- I'm having a tough time with today's lunch. I'm not a fan of tuna without mayo of any kind, so I'm trying something...Tuna fish "salad" (Tuna, a bit of lemon, onion, garlic, 2 tsp of sour cream, and a tiny bit of dried ranch dressing mix to give it some flavor) mixed with broccoli slaw. We'll see how it tastes... oh, and some grapefruit

D- Fish and salad. Supposed to have lamb, but I'm subbing. I also have froze chicken at home I could use, but I think fish will be faster.

Another day of feeling

[kmf1028]

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[flutterbyu]

Dearest, I think you meant this for your journal

But, hey, looks like you're doing great! STAY AWAY FROM THE ZITI!!! I'm telling you that because if I came home to ziti cooking, I'd be eating it. So, dont!

[kmf1028]

Yes I did.... sorry that is what happens when you don't pay attention and take too long in between screen shots

[flutterbyu]

No prob

[flutterbyu]

Lunchtime report.... that was REALLY yummy! I added a bit of dijon mustard and a tiny sprinkle of sweet n low and it turned out really good! (Thank goodness!)

[flutterbyu]

Last night's accountability:

Was supposed to have lamb or another protein and salad, but I didn't feel like cooking when I came home, so I had what was left of the beef/broccoli slaw from the night before. It was just as good, though not much to eat. Had some more jerky to up the protein, and a GIANT plateful of salad...must have been at least 2 or 3 cups of lettuce mix with a giant tomato cut up on top. I made my own "dressing" out of some mustard, dry ranch mix, 1 tsp of sour cream, some lemon juice, and a sprinkle of sweet n low. Tasted sorta like honey mustard! It was way good. Snacked only on carrots, maybe about 1/2 a bag. My tummy was growling, but I don't think I was actually hungry. I think it was that feeling I get when I'm losing. Cuz, you know what the scale read this morning???
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251.8!!! OMG! That's -4.6 lbs from yesterday, -14.5 down total with 4 days on the Scarsdale plan!

Feeling great, lots of energy today, and LOVIN this food!

Today's menu:
B- 1/2 cup (maybe 3/4 cup) of strawberries (was out of grapefruit...gotta get some more), 1 piece of toast, iced venti americano w/4 SnL

L- 2 boiled eggs, cottage cheese, sliced tomato and piece of toast. I am also supposed to go out to lunch today for a work meeting. I can't skip it, so I'll eat my normal food ahead and only order a dry salad wherever we go. It's the best I can do.

D- Roasted chicken thighs, skin removed and beans

Another day of !!

[kmf1028]

Girl that is so awesome!!!!! I am so glad and happy for you!!!!! You are doing wonderful and you are sounding so much like your old self....welcome back!!!!!!!

[flutterbyu]

Lunchtime check-in

Just got back from TGIFridays. Had only their SMALL house salad with their cilantro lime dressing (which I should have ordered on the side, but assumed incorrectly that it would come that way) Lettuce, 2 slices of cucumbers, a tiny bit of shredded red cabbage and carrots, a tiny sprinkle of cheese and 3 croutons. The dressing was pretty sweet and a type of vinagrette, not creamy thank goodness, but I can't find any nutritional info on it to find out what the actual details were. Eating my cottage cheese and tomato now, but I'm full already. I am going to make myself finish at least my eggs since I definitely need some protein! I think I'll save my toast for dinner since we have a pretty junky old toaster here at work that tends to burn everything anyway.

[kmf1028]

Andrea, WTG on being good at lunch see, I told you you could do it....

[flutterbyu]

Last night's accountability: Ok, first of all, I have GOT to realize that just because my tummy is "growling" it doesn't necessarily mean it's hungry! I ate a great dinner of 1/2 bag of frozen beans, and 1 breast off of a roasted chicken (no skin), plus my protein bread that I didn't eat at lunch. I was getting that rumbly-tummy-hungry feeling maybe 1/2 hour later. But, I KNOW I'm not hungry! It's the feeling that happens when I am losing weight. But, for some reason, my crazy head says "EAT EAT EAT" So, I ate a bunch of carrots (which are allowed and on plan) and I mean a bunch. Like a whole plateful! Another 1/2 hour later, tummy is doing the same thing again. So, I tried drinking a couple bottles of water. Still same feeling. So, I decided to make some "soup" even though again, I'M NOT REALLY HUNGRY! But, made it anyway, just broth with carrots, celery, and a sprinkle of dehydrated onion. Ate the whole thing. Then my tummy stopped. And, now I'm mad because I overate when it wasn't a true HUNGER pangs feeling...it's hard to describe. So, my new challenge for the rest of my 2 weeks on SMD, I'm going to do whatever it takes to ignore that feeling. It's not real hunger! Ok, mini rant over...

Weight down this morning a tiny bit (though I'm sure if I hadn't overeaten, it would have been more) to 251.4. That's -0.4 down from yesterday and 14.9 down from my start on Scarsdale.

I happily was able to find some grapefruit at my local grocery store finally!

B- 1/2 grapefruit, 1 piece toast, Iced Venti Americano
L- Assorted cheese slices (I'm going to finish up the 1/4 cup of cottage cheese I have left from earlier in the week, and I also have some mild cheddar and some pepperjack to eat too) and slice of toast. I'm supposed to have spinach, but the only stuff they had fresh was really nasty and wilty-looking at the grocery store last night. If I have time to take a real lunch, I'll run to Super Walmart across the street at work here and see if they've got some better looking baby spinach.
D- Baked tilapia w/onion, lemon & garlic, BIG salad, and garlic toast.

Mad at myself for overeating, but still feeling in general.

[flutterbyu]

Lunchtime check-in...

Had my toast, had my cheese... I ate the 1/4 cup of cottage cheese that was left, plus about 2.5 oz of pepperjack and maybe 3-3.5 oz of cheddar. Put that in fitday and WOWZA that packed on quite a few calories. The cottage cheese was only about 54 cals, but the cheddar and monterey jack were both up near 350-400 EACH. Plus, I don't know that I'm all that full. We'll see how this lasts, but maybe I'll do a subsitute lunch next week instead.

[monet0329]

Originally Posted by flutterbyu

Last night's accountability: Ok, first of all, I have GOT to realize that just because my tummy is "growling" it doesn't necessarily mean it's hungry! I ate a great dinner of 1/2 bag of frozen beans, and 1 breast off of a roasted chicken (no skin), plus my protein bread that I didn't eat at lunch. I was getting that rumbly-tummy-hungry feeling maybe 1/2 hour later. But, I KNOW I'm not hungry! It's the feeling that happens when I am losing weight.

Hey sweetie.. looks like youe doing great!... hey did you hear this on Oprah? Thats where I heard it.. about the hungry feeling hehe.. I was telling Valentine about it.. .. KUTGW

[kmf1028]

Hey girl, you are doing great!!!! KUTGW!!!! I do understand about the stomach growling thing, mine did that to me and I know I was not hungry. I can usually tell when I am really hungry when I get this pain right above my middle...it really is a pain, not a growl, and that is usually the only time I can say I am truely "hungry". I can usually go most of the day now and not be hungry..... I hope you had a great weekend and I will be posting for you Monday morning.....

[flutterbyu]

Thanks Monet! Nope, didn't hear anything about it on Oprah, I haven't gotten to watch that show in years! But, it's cool that she was talking about it!

Kathy! Hope you had a nice weekend!

I had a so-so weekend. Did great eating-wise till Saturday night. I caved and ate some popcorn. At least it wasn't kettle corn, which had been my recent obsession before getting back to things. Still not something I needed to eat. Then, I bombed and did the SAME THING on Sunday. Well, the excess sodium plus it being pre-TOM time has left me with a poor bloated belly today, and up 2.4 lbs from Saturday's weigh-in.

So, here's my accountability for all weekend:

Saturday: Weigh in at 250.4 (down .02 lbs for a total Scarsdale loss of 15.1 lbs)
B- 1/2 grapefruit, 1pc of toast w/cinnamon & snl, coffee w/snl
L- 1/2c of cottage cheese w/1tb of sour cream, put in the middle of 1/2 cantaloupe, 5 sliced strawberries to top that. OMG...yum
- 2 beef sticks (120 cal/each) didn't need to have, but was worried about all that fruit and no protein. Next time I won't worry....
D- remaining breast off roasted chicken from earlier in week. Huge plateful of lettuce and tomato salad, 1 whole grapefruit.
S- POPCORN (not on plan)

Sunday- (weigh in at 250.6, up 0.2 lbs, back to 14.9 lbs down on Scarsdale)
B- 1/2 grapefruit, 1pc of toast w/cinnamon & snl, coffee w/snl
L- leftover of roasted chicken, 2 drumsticks and 2 thighs. 1 tomato sliced, 1 cup saurkraut (cooked cabbage, but high in sodium...could have made a better choice), 1/2 grapefruit.
D- Didn't have much in the house and didn't want to shop. Had some leftover ground beef that I cooked up with 1.5-2 cups of saurkraut (again, not the best choice) and a bit of tomato sauce. Huge giant wonderful salad w/lettuce, giant tomato (neighbor's garden fresh ) 2 stalks of celery, and a cucumber sliced up. WAS WAY FULL!

S- POPCORN again (again, not on plan)

Ok, so for this week's goal, I'm going to improve. I'm going to have CONTROL....No extras, no beef sticks (which are way hard for me to avoid) and NO POPCORN.

[flutterbyu]

Today's accountablility: Weight today 253 *gulp* That's -13 lbs down on Scarsdale plan.

B- 1/2 grapefruit, 1 pc toast w/cinn & snl, iced venti americano w/4 snl

L- I'm doing the substitute lunch today to try to keep cals down and get rid of my tummy bloat. 1/2 cup cottage cheese, 1TB of sour cream, 1/4 sliced cantaloupe, 1/2 grapefruit, and a few of my leftover nasty looking strawberries to top it off.

D- 2 tilapia filets, big salad, toasted garlic bread & a grapefruit

[Valentine Baby]

Am I like the last person to be told you're here now?!

I thought you quit! I'm glad you didn't give up.

GO MILWAUKEE!!!! America's Drunkest Cities

[flutterbyu]

LOL, nah, I REALLY didn't want to tell anybody considering I didn't know if I'd even make it through last week! glad you found me though and, I'm glad I'm still here! about that drunk link! That explains a lot! Just kiddin'

Well, my lunchtime check in report:

YAY! I waited till 12:30 to eat, and wasn't hungry AT ALL!

Probably had a little more than 1/2 cup of cottage cheese cu