Posts by ningyo45

Hi caramelb8, welcome!

vegetarian geek - just for today i ate canned tuna, raw unsalted nuts, vegan breakfast "sausage" patties, raw broccoli & squash, and lentils.  actually, the vegetables and beans do have some carbs in them.  basically following the South Beach diet.  Oh, and drinking lots of water w/ everything.  let's face it......i didn't want to do something drastic like starve myself for a day because it would make me weak and my skin would look sallow.  so in order to still eat but (hopefully?) drop a lb or 2 overnight, this seemed like the best route.

BREAKFAST

- Omelettes! good protein/low-carb staple. 

    - add low fat shredded cheddar & veggies like sweet yellow pepper, artichoke hearts, red onions, jalepenos

    - make it more fancy w/ goat cheese, fresh asparagus, tomato, smoked salmon

- Oatmeal - add apple chunks, bananas, a little brown sugar, and walnuts for protein. You can sub honey or lite maple syrup for the brown sugar.  it's so good, doesn't feel like you're forcing yourself to be healthy!

- Morningstar Farms Breakfast Patties - these are soo tasty! you can still feel like you're eating sausage in the morning and spoiling yourself. Plus you're getting protein without the calories/fat.

LUNCH/ DINNER

- Veggie Chili - great source for low carb/protein. I use (LOTS of) lentils, black beans, kidney beans, plus a can of crushed tomatoes. Add some pieces of squash, zucchini, red onion, and jalepenos.  plus chili powder of course ;)  I make a huge pot and freeze containers of it, then just microwave it as i want it.

- Seitan - This is a good protein source for vegetarians.  I'm not vegetarian, but I cook with this more often than w/ meat because i really like the texture of it.  Great for stir-frying with vegetables.

SNACKS

- Sugar-Free Jello - a good quick fix for a sweet tooth.

- Vita brownie (by Vitalicious) - I just discovered these...a full size brownie with 100 calories, 4g Protein, 190mg Potassium, 6g Fiber, and only 2g Fat! It's suprisingly moist.

- Raw Vegetables & Low-Fat Ranch or Bleu Cheese Dressing -  I've lost weight before eating this as lunch and as snacks. You get full pretty fast from the veggies and you're getting lots of nutrients.

- Kashi TLC cookies - you can feel a lot less guilty eating these when you're craving a cookie.

- Luna Bar - Caramel Nut Brownie  - I would buy this as a regular candy bar because it's so delicious. It's got caramel on top, and those chocolate crunchy things like they put inside ice cream cakes.

I've been equal parts good and bad this weekend. I definitely drank all day and night of the entire weekend.....BUT....I only ordered flavored vodka with soda water.  Which is a big deal because I am usually a beer drinker.  I can't quit drinking for South Beach like I'm "supposed to" because it's really my only vice left, and you gotta have somethin, right?? haha

On the positive side, I was really careful of what I ate. Even when I went to Coney Island which is like all carnival-type food, my friend reminded me that I could get a shish kebab instead of a hot dog and it would fit in my diet! And I ordered a burger last night but took off the bun and ate it like a steak. I also gave my fries away to my friends and didn't eat a single one. 

Exercise-wise, I went to 3 outdoor concerts and did a LOT of walking around. So much that I got a charley horse in my leg at some point. I think I look a little bloated from the heavy drinking this weekend, but my clothes fit me a little better. I feel like I'm on the right track!