February pink food thread

[littlemissnaughty7]

ok thanks ootb hun

[dramabird]

Welcome to all of the gals who are just starting their diets!! I've almost finished my fifth week on it and it is doable (mostly) ... you come to find out what works for you.

For me, I started in the 1500-1800 calorie range but was losing no weight. So in general I'm trying to stay under 1200, while sticking below all of the other maximums on the LE diet (sodium, protein, etc.). I started the diet on Dec. 30 and, with very few exceptions, have managed to stay under all limits (I've had a few times I've gone over on sodium, maybe once I've gone over on protein). I've managed to lose about four pounds total.

I did not keep track of any of my values yesterday, though, as it was my first true cheat day on the diet. One of my staff members was celebrating his 40th birthday and I brought in cookie dough dip (butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar, brown sugar, vanilla, chocolate chips and toffee bits -- nothing healthy in there at all!!!) and I couldn't keep my hands off it. Heck, that's the first time I've eaten before noon in 32 days!! We also took him out to eat for lunch and while I keep it vegetarian, I'm sure I wrecked my sodium and protein for the day -- macaroni and cheese, salad with honey mustard dressing and spinach/artichoke dip with hot pita bread. And, y'know, more cookie dough dip during the afternoon meeting! Dinner was only some unsalted green beans and a caramel rice cake, though, so hopefully such a spartan meal helped a bit in offsetting the rest of the day's sins!

Today, though, I'm back to the dietary grindstone. I have errands to run so I may not eat at all until 2 p.m. or so. Today will probably be some combo of rice and mushrooms, eggwhites and mayo on bread, green beans, caramel cakes, etc. I've also found that I'm in love with taking graham crackers, drizzling them with a bit of Hershey's chocolate syrup, topping them with mini marshmallows and toasting them under the broiler. A fantastic dessert that takes a while to eat and, so long as I stay below my levels, seems safe enough (the chocolate is minor and it's probably mostly corn syrup, anyway!).

I'm expecting AF today, which means I should O around Feb. 16. This month will be our first TTC. Gulp!!

[dramabird]

purple sky, I didn't.. lol thanks to morningstar farms it has 260 grams of sodium though.. so I made sure I was able to eat it without going over! oh and let me tell you.. my veggie burger was the best.. lol I sauteed the mushrooms and warmed up the patty.. put the mushrooms on the patty then baby swiss and it melted ..perfect and so satisfying. I told my DH I made a mushroom and swiss burger haha.. my way

I completely agree! I have to watch my sodium levels like crazy on the days that I let myself have a veggie burger (the patty and bun just skyrocket the sodium), but thanks to salt-free ketchup and salt-free pickles I'm able to make it work. And you're right, it's so satisfying. You actually feel like you're getting to eat something for once!!!

[HopeandDreamG]

OMG DRAMABIRD..I'm salivating. Can I have that cookie dough dip receipe? I'm going to eat a bowl after a BFP!! Hahah..the spinach dip and artichoke with warm pita...yummmmm... love that.
I've been on diet same exact time as you- started December 30th. And I'm also doing 1200 calories. I would NOT lose weight doing 1500-1800. Only thing I go over sometimes is soduim- ends up like 1200 or 1500mg. instead of the 1000mg. max recommeded. I don't even think sodium sways but I try to keep to it anyway just in case. I conceived a girl on Jenny Craig meals- can you imagine how much sodium I was ingesting!! I can't.

And it is def true that now you realize how salty everything taste, after not having any! Its incredible.

Def gonna check out some veggie burgers.

[littlemissnaughty7]

so is everyone having a cheat day once a month then ? will you include meat like chicken in those cheat days ?

[dramabird]

OMG DRAMABIRD..I'm salivating. Can I have that cookie dough dip receipe? I'm going to eat a bowl after a BFP!! Hahah..the spinach dip and artichoke with warm pita...yummmmm... love that.
I've been on diet same exact time as you- started December 30th. And I'm also doing 1200 calories. I would NOT lose weight doing 1500-1800. Only thing I go over sometimes is soduim- ends up like 1200 or 1500mg. instead of the 1000mg. max recommeded. I don't even think sodium sways but I try to keep to it anyway just in case. I conceived a girl on Jenny Craig meals- can you imagine how much sodium I was ingesting!! I can't.

And it is def true that now you realize how salty everything taste, after not having any! Its incredible.

Def gonna check out some veggie burgers.

HnD, here's the link: The Best Cookie Dough Dip | Add a Pinch

I found the recipe on Pinterest. Yes, I finally fell victim to the Pinterest addiction! It's a little bit torture but a lot of fun to "pin" all the recipes I want to make after I get my BFP and I can bid adieu to the diet!!

[dramabird]

so is everyone having a cheat day once a month then ? will you include meat like chicken in those cheat days ?

I'm not planning on to schedule any cheat days, as it were, but save them for social requirements where I have to go to a restaurant (e.g., my coworker's birthday). Otherwise, I'm trying to stay strictly within the levels because otherwise it's a downhill slide. I found that out yesterday ... once I plunked a single graham cracker into the dip, I was done! My hand was a blur as it crammed the sugary goodness down my throat!

And I've been about 90-95 percent vegetarian since late September, in preparation for my sway, and I am completely, 100 percent vegetarian now on the diet. I will be delighted to return to meat upon my BFP, but for now, none at all.

[purple sky]

Wow you girls are doing great! I've had 4 cheat days in January!!!! The 1st was by choice and the others were family events we had to be at (one was m y dh b-day) I don't eat anything else for the day though, so hopefully they didn't totally screw me up
Today is CD1 Yea

[nks798]

good morning, ladies

I have a couples trip coming up.. Feb 17, 18 and 19th. ahhh!! how to deal with that?!! the good thing is.. we will be staying at a cabin and cooking most of our foods.. so I can stay on track mostly.. but I know I'll cheat at least once.. only bc I know we want to go out one night and I know, I will probably go over in sodium. sigh.. feels so early to cheat, I just started! I know that it'll be ok though.

have any of you ever eaten at Subway while on the diet? I am having lunch with a friend today and thankfully, I convinced her to do Subway. so, I figure I'd get the veggie delight on italian with veggies and swiss cheese only.. I hope they have swiss cheese!!

[Out of the Blue]

have any of you ever eaten at Subway while on the diet? I am having lunch with a friend today and thankfully, I convinced her to do Subway. so, I figure I'd get the veggie delight on italian with veggies and swiss cheese only.. I hope they have swiss cheese!!

That should be A-OK, especially if you hold the mayo. Don't worry about your trip...just do what you can to stick to the diet and don't beat yourself up. I think you'll do just fine! Try to relax and enjoy...Sounds like a great time!