South Beach Phase 1

Today I officially start Phase 2 and I'll continue to blog about South Beach, but I will update once a week instead of everyday. Here is my complete food list from Phase 1:

Phase 1, Week One

(links where available, most recipes from South Beach Diet Quick and Easy)

*all non-water beverages 8oz unless otherwise listed


Wednesday
- fried egg and bacon
- cottage cheese and cherry tomatoes
- sugar-free cherry jello
- warm beef salad
- peanut butter and celery
-skim milk
- babybel light cheese
-coke zero

Thursday
- cottage cheese and cherry tomatoes
-chicken fajita salad
-peanut butter and celery
-coke zero
-sugar free cherry jello


Friday
-coke zero
-atkins chocolate decadence bar
-fajita lettuce wraps
-turkey parmesan


Saturday
-peanut butter and celery
-skim milk
-dill pickle slice
-grande decaf skinny sugar free vanilla latte
-prosciutto rolls with low fat chive philly
-homemade cheeseburgers with lettuce 'buns' and minted peas/brocolli/green beans
-sugar free cherry jello


Sunday
-coke zero
-atkins chocolate decadence bar
-cauliflower and broccoli with veggie dip
-baked ham
-skim milk
-stuffed mushrooms (no wine) topped with prosciutto


Monday
-coke zero
-ham and low-fat mozzarella omlette
-diet irn bru (16oz)
-cottage cheese and tomatoes
-philly cheesesteak pile
-sugar-free butterscotch pudding


Tuesday
-tall skinny decaf sugar-free hazelnut latte
-cottage cheese and tomatoes
-ginger chicken with snow pea salad
-mushrooms, red peppers and broccoli with veggie dip
-sugar-free butterscotch pudding


Phase 1, Week Two

Wednesday
-Dr. Pepper Zero
-Chocolate Brownie Atkins Advantage bar
-Cottage Cheese
-Seasoned Steak and Broccoli with low fat cheese
-2 Peanut Butter Cookies
-Skim Milk


Thursday
-Dr. Pepper Zero
-Chocolate Peanut Caramel Atkins Advantage bar
-Parma ham rolls with low fat chive Philadelphia cream cheese
-cherry tomatoes
-cheese string
-Beef and Bean Chili with low fat cheddar and sour cream


Friday
-Dr. Pepper Zero
-atkins chocolate decadence advantage bar
-skim milk
-Beef and Bean Chili with low fat cheddar and sour cream
-turkey parmesan
-sugar-free apple flavored water (1L)


Saturday
-Skim Milk
-Atkins Chocolate Chip Crisp Day Break Bar
-Parma ham rolls with low fat chive Philadelphia cream cheese
-cherry tomatoes
-Chicken Breasts With Stuffed Spinach and Goat Cheese
with Stuffed Baked Tomatoes
-2 Peanut Butter Cookies
-Skim Milk


Sunday
-atkins chocolate decadence advantage bar
-skim milk
-Dr. Pepper Zero
-Caprese Salad with Parma Ham
-Quarter Pounder with cheese, no ketchup, no bun


Monday
-Dr Pepper Zero
-Atkins Cappucino Nut Day Break Bar
-Tuna Salad on mixed lettuce
-Turkey and White Bean Chili
-2 Peanut Butter Cookies


Tuesday
-Dr Pepper Zero
-atkins chocolate decadence advantage bar
-Skim Milk
-Turkey and White Bean Chili
-2 Peanut Butter Cookies

Where oh where has Blondie gone?

So I've been pretty good at updating what I've been eating, but between playing with my ever-growing boy, sticking to South Beach and trying to get out for at least one walk a day, I've neglected my blog.

To be honest yesterday I was ready to quit. I got a lovely care package of Girl Scout cookies from my Mom and I don't know I just thought this wasn't working. I think it's that one week hump you need to get over.

Before he left for Poland (don't ask, apparently Warsaw is shits and giggles for bachelor parties, who knew) NBH insisted that I shouldn't weigh myself at his Mom's, we don't have a scale, because I might have put on weight since the last time I weighed myself and therefore be discouraged.

Well I ignored NBH's advice and trepidatiously hopped on the scale this morning. I'm not going to tell you what I lost, but let's say I lost more than enough to know it's not just water weight. Add in that I know I'm retaining more water than usual (ladies you know what I mean) and I'm a happy girl.

So now I'm off to walk my boy in the howling winds that are whipping around the lovely seaside town of Troon, because while he has some crazy metabolism (he's eating the amount of food for a 6 month old, but below the 9th percentile for weight), I don't!

Hopefully you'll be seeing a lot more of me here and a lot less of me in real life weight wise!

South Beach

If you take a peek on the right side of the blog you'll see my ever so exciting meal plan. It's not so much a meal plan, but a list of what I've eaten. You see I'm starting back on South Beach again. I know I found it really helpful to read what other people ate Phase 1, so I thought I'd do the same.

So it's no fruit, bread, grains, sugar, etc for me for the next two weeks. Phase 1 isn't the most fun and I admit it is restrictive, but it is only two weeks and after that I can add back in fruit and good carbs, so it's not that bad. I do get annoyed at the lack of sugar-free items in the UK (umm hello have you ever seen how much sugar is in yogurt?) and that there are no SB branded products, but what can ya do.

South Beach has worked for me before and really helped me stay motivated and exercise more, too. If you want to join in or have any questions, please leave a comment! I'm not an expert, but I do have a few tips and tricks I've learned along the way.