Joy dot: went shopping with a friend and got some really good deals on some nice clothes.

I have a shake for breakfast. I get my protein from protein powder, and a mix of cottage cheese and greek yogurt, blended up in the shake. I also add rolled oats, so my brown is in there. And I add some berries, and some frozen chopped spinach. The shake does not end up tasting like spinach. And I eat less spinach than I would at another meal.

For my other meals, I need about 4 ounces of meat, and I don't have a problem getting in protein, brown and vegetables. If your protein requirement is on the high side, it helps to combine different proteins sometimes. For instance, I'd need 4 eggs, but that's more egg than I want to eat, so I have cheese and ham in an omelette with eggs.

When I started step 3, I needed snacks for quite a while. And on days that I exercise, I need snacks. Step three is a big step, and most people break it down into little steps and tackle it a piece at a time.

Allison

: So, I'm curious.
: If we are supposed to eat a huge blob
: of protein in each meal a long
: side some browns, how do people
: work veggies or fruit in their
: diet? I'm doing breakfast only
: right now, and with the required
: amount of protein and some browns,
: I feel like I am overflowing.
: Should I stop eating when I feel
: full? Or cram it down to make sure
: I get enough protein?
: And for those who have been on the
: plan longer, how are you managing
: to eat fruits and veg, or even
: veg, if you are eating the
: required levels of protein and
: browns at each meal, and no snack
: in between?

: My brain and my stomach are Curious
: to know. :)

: Thanks for helping a new recovering
: sugar addict!

: Meghan