Weight Loss and Exercise Stories from the front lines

Lunch Idea for those in SBD Phase 2
Ingredients:
1 1/2 lb roast turkey or chicken,cut into 1/2-inch cube
4 celery stalks, chopped
3/4 cup grapes,sliced in half
1/3 cup shelled pistachios,roughly chopped
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
Combine Turkey, celery, grapes, pistachios, mayonnaise, salt and pepper in a large mixing bowl.Stir well to coat and refrigerate [...]

Lunch Idea for those in SBD Phase 2
Ingredients:
1 1/2 lb roast turkey or chicken,cut into 1/2-inch cube
4 celery stalks, chopped
3/4 cup grapes,sliced in half
1/3 cup shelled pistachios,roughly chopped
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
Combine Turkey, celery, grapes, pistachios, mayonnaise, salt and pepper in a large mixing bowl.Stir well to coat and refrigerate [...]

Good energy booster for those in SBD Phase 2
Ingredients:
1/2 cubed papaya
1/4 tsp fresh lime juice
1 cup vanilla fat-free or low-fat yogurt, divided
1/2 cup multigrain,low-sugar breakfast cereal,divided
Toss papaya with lime juice.Layer 1/4 cup yogurt, 2 tablespoon cereal, 1/4 cup papaya, another 1/4 cup yogurt, and another 2 tablespoon cereal in a glass dessert cup or bowl.Repeat [...]

For every pound you lose, your resting metabolism drops by about 2 to 10 calories a day. Lose 10 pounds, and you now have to eat 20 to 100 fewer calories to maintain your trimmer physique, not factoring in exercise. However, you can prevent your metabolic rate from slipping while you get slim. One [...]

The following little tricks may not seem like they have a huge effect, but when you add up these changes over a period of time, they’ll translate into a leaner and stronger body.
Blot. Use a paper napkin to blot a teaspoon of fat off a pizza slice. At a slice a week, that’s more than [...]

PEAR BRAN MUFFINS
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups whole grain pastry flour
1 cup wheat bran
2 tbsp granular sugar substitute
1 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1 1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 1/4 cups 1% or fat-free buttermilk
2 large eggs lightly beaten
3 tbsp canola oil
1 Bosc pear,cored and cut into 1/4-inch dice
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Heat oven to 350ºF.Line a muffin [...]

Here are the foods that are allowed to be added to on Phase 2:
FRUITS
* Apples
* Apricots-dried fresh
* Blueberries
* Cantaloupe
* Cherries
* Grapefruit
* Grapes
* Kiwi
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I am now ready to begin Phase 2 of the South beach Diet.
The idea of Phase Two is to gradually reintroduce some high nutrient, high fiber, low glycemic carbohydrate into the diet. How much and what types will vary between individuals. It is very important to pay attention to your own body’s reactions to adding [...]

So far,I’ve lost around 10 lbs on Phase 1 of the South Beach Diet.It’s really effective because I am losing weight without being hungry.I just follow the meals in The South Beach Diet Quick and Easy Cookbook by Dr. Agatston and sometimes I look for alternative recipes online.
I’m ready to begin Phase two…..

Do you know that the sizes of you7r plates affects the size of the food you eat?
A study called “Ice Cream Illusions: Bowls, Spoons, and Self-Served Portions,” makes the smaller-dish/eat-less theory definite food for thought: Even nutrition experts were prone to dish out more food when their bowls or serving utensils were oversized.
The bigger [...]