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So I have been reading a ton of the threads in here, and been doing some thinking. I've climbed the carb ladder a bit with more veggies, but I haven't officially gone through all the rungs. I read here and in some articles that people who don't follow the book and learn which foods are safe to eat have a greater chance of gaining the weight back.
SO I decided starting today I am going to officially follow the guildlines for pre-maintenance and start adding foods back in one at a time, one week at a time, a total of 5 extra carbs a day, and see what happens! So I thought about what I missed, and I miss dairy alot, so I made a list of foods to try first starting with dairy. I pretty much already tested most of the veggies I am interested in eating. I know I will avoid corn and potatoes except for special occasions because I no longer want them as much as I used to. And carrots..well they are safe as a garnish or on a salad. So I feel it's safe to dive into the dairy rung.
I added a cup of cottage cheese this morning to my breakfast, with cinnimon and splenda. It was lovely! I am going to add the extra food in the morning, I like big breakfasts and it gives me more of the day to burn them off. Now to see how I do...
Here's my menu for the next couple of weeks while I experement on myself...I am sticking with what works for me for weight loss and adding to that. I usually have been eating the same things for b/l/d, just easier for me this way.
Breakfast: 2 eggs, 2 bacon, (my test food) and black coffee.
Lunch: 3 cups romaine and spring mix lettuce, 5 cherry tomatoes, 5 slice cucumbers, 1/2 cup raw broccoli, 2 oz shredded chicken and two tablespoons ranch. One cup of hot tea.
Snack: 1/2 cup raw broccoli, two tablespoons ranch for dip
Dinner: 4.5 oz skinless chicken strips, one cup of green beans.
SO I decided starting today I am going to officially follow the guildlines for pre-maintenance and start adding foods back in one at a time, one week at a time, a total of 5 extra carbs a day, and see what happens! So I thought about what I missed, and I miss dairy alot, so I made a list of foods to try first starting with dairy. I pretty much already tested most of the veggies I am interested in eating. I know I will avoid corn and potatoes except for special occasions because I no longer want them as much as I used to. And carrots..well they are safe as a garnish or on a salad. So I feel it's safe to dive into the dairy rung.
I added a cup of cottage cheese this morning to my breakfast, with cinnimon and splenda. It was lovely!
I am going to add the extra food in the morning, I like big breakfasts and it gives me more of the day to burn them off. Now to see how I do...Here's my menu for the next couple of weeks while I experement on myself...I am sticking with what works for me for weight loss and adding to that. I usually have been eating the same things for b/l/d, just easier for me this way.
Breakfast: 2 eggs, 2 bacon, (my test food) and black coffee.
Lunch: 3 cups romaine and spring mix lettuce, 5 cherry tomatoes, 5 slice cucumbers, 1/2 cup raw broccoli, 2 oz shredded chicken and two tablespoons ranch. One cup of hot tea.
Snack: 1/2 cup raw broccoli, two tablespoons ranch for dip
Dinner: 4.5 oz skinless chicken strips, one cup of green beans.
I've added yogurt, other fruits and grains into my diet in moderation almost every day now and Im' loving it! I hadn't realized how much i missed grapefruit. 
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