Level 1 - Day 2

A Little More About Level 1

If, while in Level 1, you feel your weight loss is stalling, Suzanne recommends returning to the Detox level to get things moving again.  Then, when you start Level 1 again, pull back a little on the additions to help with your weight loss.

For, me, I'm going to start Level 1 slowly by adding only one extra carb per week, for the first 2-3 weeks.  Then, add a second extra carb per week.  I'll evaluate how it's going, and see if I want to add a third carb each week.

At this time, I haven't really had too many cravings because the food has been unexpectantly good, and I haven't felt hungry.  I'm sure that will change, with time, but for now I'm going to take Level 1 slowly.

Breakfast - Leftover Artichoke Frittata, (from Day 30) plus one sausage link.  This tasted a little better, re-heated, but I still think there are too many artichokes in the dish.

AM Snack - Fruit and 1 ounce of Maqui Juice.

Dinner - Leftover Lamb Burger (from Day 30) plus a side salad.

PM Snack - Philadelphia Roll-Ups from the SS web site.  I love Genoa salami, so this snack was right up my alley.  You get 2 thin slices of Genoa, then spread with a little cream cheese (don't go with the lite version here), and top with a strip of red pepper and a strip of cucumber.  Then roll up and enjoy!  It's fabulous.

Dinner - Pork Paillards with Caper Butter Sauce (SS web site) plus Garlicky Whipped Cauliflower (SS web site).  First, I have to say that if I had known how much was involved with these two dishes, I wouldn't have made them the same night.  Whew!  A lot going on.  If it wasn't for my husband helping me with the smashing of the cauliflower, it would have been a challenge.

And, second, I can't believe we can even eat this dish, as it's even okay for Detox, too.  It makes 4 servings, but includes 8 tablespoons of butter!  That's one whole stick.  The end result was sinfully delicious.  What makes the dish is the caper butter sauce.  Plus, you saute the pork chops in butter, and I think that helps to make them really moist, and oh so flavorful.

Third, the garlicky whipped cauliflower is wicked!  Too much garlic for me!  And, I love garlic, so that's saying a lot.  I will be cutting back on the garlic next time, because I could taste it in my throat all evening, and woke up tasting it, too.  However, it was fun pretending we had mashed potatoes, because that's what they looked like on the plate.

And, fourth, this meal made me uncomfortably full all evening.  And, I didn't eat any more than I should have, either.  It's rich, rich, rich.  I don't know if it was the combination or the two dishes, or if the pork chops were that rich, but I'll think twice about a different side dish the next time.

Beverages:  I went over my water goal today because I was extra thirsty after dinner.