It's hard to believe, but it's over. I must admit, I'm not as happy as I could be. I only lost 5 pound in two weeks. I only cheated yesterday (we went to a movie and I couldn't remember if popcorn was allowed - I assume not, but we needed a snack so we bought - a real rip off, I might add - a package of Twizzlers and guiltily ate 3 pieces each and then threw the package away so we wouldn't be tempted - I'm digressing and this is the longest sentence in history!). We did however probably have larger portions than is recommended on the
South Beach Diet
, but we certainly eliminated all our favorite things - chocolate, cookies, bread, bread, bread and potatoes. So I was hoping I'd lose more than 5 pounds - especially since the next phase is supposed to take longer to lose weight. Remember, I'm a sprinter and get bored easily on top of that!
Anyway, last night's dinner was delicious and I thought I'd share.
Two huge and beautiful artichokes called to me in the grocery store. I couldn't resist them! My mouth was watering for steamed artichokes vinaigrette.....
Doesn't that look delicious? And all part of the diet - no cheating required! We actually didn't eat very much of it because the main course was truly calling to us....
....teriyaki flank steak (from my cookbook
Every Kitchen Tells Its Stories - Recipes to Warm the Heart, mostly SBD friendly), mashed cauliflower and spinach stuffed portobello mushrooms. It was sooo good we ate more than we should have - probably why I only lost 5 pounds!
Recipes
9 comments:
Congratulations on finishing phase 1! :) Your dinner looked wonderful (especially the lovely artichoke)...hang in there! :)
You don't know me, but I stumbled on your site a few weeks go as I was looking for recipes. Anyway, congrats on making it through Phase 1! That's the toughest part. I'm on day 245 of South Beach. I didn't lose a lot the first couple weeks either, but I was told by their online support team that Phase 2 is when you are supposed to lose the most, and that was accurate in my case. I ended losing 20 pounds in about 3 months (going up and down slightly throughout) and have maintained that pretty well, even with cheating. I understand getting bored easily, but keep up the great work! Oh and sugar free twizzlers and chocolate are yummy and can get you over those cravings - just watch portions for your digestive system. :)
Joey - thanks for the encouragement and ..yes the artichoke is delicious.
Moe - thanks for words of inspiration.
Hey... this is another comment from someone you don't know, but I read your blog! (yes I know, I'm one of those awful lurkers!) I just wanted to encourage you... as a chronic dieter I understand how much work it is to watch your diet constantly. But it is rewarding... and five pounds makes a difference, so keep at it! I read somewhere once that "anyone who undertakes sustained, intelligent weight loss deserves our utmost respect. It's a whole lot harder than it looks." So, be encouraged! p.s. I really enjoy your recipes :)
Gracie Lou, thanks for dropping by and for the words of encouragement about the diet. I need to hear voices from outside my head to keep me motivated. The ones inside my head sometimes are discouraging.
Yes, 5 pounds in two weeks is great progress! Congrats on making it to phase 2.
Congrats on finishing phase 1. I just posted a sugarless chocolate dessert, in case you're allowed to have something like that. Hang in there!
hi ruth, congratulations! (5 lbs in 2 weeks is plenty if you ask me) those artichokes look so gorgeous i want to cry (sadly, they are not a vegetable that's readily available here)
Way to go, Ruth! Phase two will be a breeze, compared to what you've been through. Don't forget to amp up your physical activity!
The artichokes look good, but I know the real star of the show was that yummy teriyaki steak!
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