For when you don't know what to eat...

This page is about your menus. Pay attention to what you are allowed to eat based on what phase of the diet you are on currently. During Phase I, avoid fruits, juices and all carbohydrates. Vegetables, with the exception of starches are fine. Starchy vegetable include things like corn, carrots and potatoes.

When you have completed Phase I and are ready to move on to Phase II, start introducing good carbohydrates slowly. Start with fruits and previously off-limit vegetables first. Then you can start bringing in some whole-grain rice, bread, noodles or whatever.

The key here is going to be doing things slowly. Don't suddenly go back to your old diet or you will have to start over again. Keep a close watch on things that make you hungrier. Sometimes you may notice a particular menu item that leaves you craving more after your meal or later in the day. If that happens, make a note of what you ate and avoid that item for awhile.

When you have met your diet goal, you can move on to Phase III - the maintenance phase. Again, keep in mind that you are not just going back to eating everything in sight. Moderation is the key here. I've found that I can eat most anything in small doses (1/2 a small baked potato for instance) on occasion. I don't make it a daily practice however. Most of my meals are still at least Phase II friendly and many of them are Phase I friendly. I've maintained the same weight now for many months keeping this system.

Here are links to my actual menus on a weekly basis. Each link will open a new window and each menu has a link to the previous and next week's menu.

Phase I Menus                Phase II Menus         Phase III Menus