South Beach
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I'm going t be starting South Beach with a friend next week. I lost 40 lbs in 3 months on it a few years ago. My big problem is CARBS and my husband. I love carbs and he thinks they ARE diet food. I'd love to join the group.
Best of luck! I've been doing South Beach since Monday, and my best friend is starting next Monday as well (she wanted to wait until after her big birthday dinner). I'm sure you'll do great!
My man isn't doing South Beach either... We usually have a South Beach dinner together, but he'll make himself some bread. Every morning he has cinnamon toast. It smells SOOOOOO good... I understand how hard it is to stick to the diet with someone flaunting all their carbs in your face lol. If you ever need any support with that, I'm in the same boat.0 -
I'm going t be starting South Beach with a friend next week. I lost 40 lbs in 3 months on it a few years ago. My big problem is CARBS and my husband. I love carbs and he thinks they ARE diet food. I'd love to join the group.
Best of luck! I've been doing South Beach since Monday, and my best friend is starting next Monday as well (she wanted to wait until after her big birthday dinner). I'm sure you'll do great!
My man isn't doing South Beach either... We usually have a South Beach dinner together, but he'll make himself some bread. Every morning he has cinnamon toast. It smells SOOOOOO good... I understand how hard it is to stick to the diet with someone flaunting all their carbs in your face lol. If you ever need any support with that, I'm in the same boat.
Thanks! I appreciated the support. He was a total pain in the butt last time. Always complaining about what I made for dinner since I tried not to make carbs. We'll see how it goes this time around.0 -
I don't think I'll meet ANY of the mini-challenges today. For the first time in a long time, I haven't gotten all my water in. This is my second day caffeine free and I've been struggling with my energy level, especially during the afternoon.
How did everyone else do?0 -
Weighed in this morning and I'm down 1 pound... I don't know why I feel disappointed... I have only been at it for 4 full days and this will be day 5. I guess I was hoping for better results. Oh well.
Its ok you will drop more this weekend, just stay strong!
Thanks for the encouragement! 0 -
I don't think I'll meet ANY of the mini-challenges today. For the first time in a long time, I haven't gotten all my water in. This is my second day caffeine free and I've been struggling with my energy level, especially during the afternoon.
How did everyone else do?
I forgot to make the mini-goal whoops. I drank a lot of water and i did 10 minutes of exercise, I would have loved to do longer but my daughter was bawling0 -
Hi M, welcome!!!!
Angelwife is one of my bff''s, and we work together so we should be able to keep each other on track, esp. since we were usually making runs to the vending machines together. We also freezer cook together, and can hopefully fo that soon to stay on track.
Hope everyone is having a nice weekend. I have a headache, I think from the weather. So, I broke down and bought a diet coke after mortin failed me. Still, It's 4:30 and I just cracked my first one of the day, so that's some progress, as M can attest to, lol. If I haven't had one by 10:00 AM most days, I am not the most pleasant person, lol.
My water intake is still going strong and I hope to start working out tonight. We're working on a new visual schedule with our 2 year old and getting prepped to go to Cleveland with her next week, so once again, life is getting in the way. It will happen though, things are getting better every day 0 -
One of my friends finalized her divorce on Tuesday, so we had her a little party last night. At the last minute we had to change plans and have the party at my house. Pizza, beer, ice cream cake... Needless to say, I ended up slipping. We're going to the Saint's game this afternoon... I think I'm just going to take the rest of the weekend off and start over on Monday morning.
I hate slipping up, and I really hate having to start over. I like to think that I have more will power than that, but I guess I don't. Have any of you guys had to start over yet?0 -
. Have any of you guys had to start over yet?
Mmmmhmmmm...a couple of times. Honestly, my slip ups have not had as much of an effect on my overall weightloss as I expected.
Since January 9th, I am on try number 3 to go 14 days straight without slipping. I've still lost 8 lb as of last Friday. Keep your chin up. We all have life to "do" and it does sometimes get in the way 0 -
I made it through the 1st 2 weeks no problem. HOWEVER I do have celiac so alot of the breads and deserts I dont crave as much. I do love my fruit and nuts and I eat alot of salads but not alot of variety of veggies.
Phase 2 is my problem. We LOVE wine and I mean we LOVE wine. Its killing my calories. I would be over if it wasnt for the working out. My meals are 250 calories or so each and snacks is 500-800 OUCH..
Day 2 of no soda and I am not drinking wine except on weekends (decided that as I type)
I think if you keep "meesing up" maybe you need to try another "diet". Maybe a Weight Watchers or something else would be better. It has to fit in your life or you'll just rebound later. May need something with a little more flexibility. Or I wouldnt necessarily start over depending on where your at in the 1st phase. So you cheated 1 day. brush it off and work out the next and stay with it. If your cheating ALL the time..well I cant help on that one0 -
I made a really strong effort this week and lost 2.3 pounds. I even made dinner for my fiance last night (shrimp, salad, and broccoli) By 9 we were both so hungry that I gave in and had a cheeseburger at mcdonalds... it was so good though!Have any of you guys had to start over yet? And I honestly didn't care last night because I was feeling like the work and deprivation only got me 2 pounds this week... my mom lost 2 pounds and she has just been closely watching her calories and hasn't cut things like I have. I am proud to say that I made it seven whole days without a slip up though. Today I have mostly kept up with it except for the slice of frozen pizza I had for dinner and the blueberries I just ate with my greek yogurt.
I have to say, the hardest part about this has been the no fruit deal for me... I have seriously considered just adding a little fruit back into my diet so I don't feel so deprived. I think feeling that way makes me more likely to cheat.0 -
If your cheating ALL the time..well I cant help on that one
Who said anyone here cheated ALL the time? We are also gluten free (not for celiac though) and my "cheats" involved a totally stressed out day with pizza one day (made bob's red mill GF crust for the dd) and a rice cake and some tomato soup when I was sick. And I still lost 8 lb in a week and a half.
I think having special occasions that come up unexpectedly, as MaryBeth did, is not the end of the world and should not cause her to seek out another diet. Just because a few people have started over doesn't mean this isn't the diet for them.
Starting over or shrugging it off is up to her, and either option is a good one. I don't think it's time to throw in the towel because of one night.0 -
I'm back on track today and feeling pretty good about things. I am going to start allowing myself some complex carbs in the morning. I'm soooo sick of eggs for breakfast...0
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By the way, thanks for all the support. It feels terrible to slip up, but I think the point of South Beach is that it's ok to cheat every now and then as long as you're not cheating more than you're dieting.0
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MaryBeth I am on phase 2 now also!
I started phase 2 on Sunday, and well it was a little harder than it should have been.
We went to lunch for my mom's birthday and I spent hours the night before making her an epic birthday cake with 25 roses on it. After all that work I decided to have a piece,...but just one! Other than that I have been doing good.
I have to say the best thing about phase 2 is the fruit, and thats saying a lot because you would have thought it would be the cake.
I am looking forward to Thursdays weigh in this week.
I am going to set my goals for tomorrow. To remember to drink lots of water in the MIDDLE of the day instead of chugging it in the morning and at night. and to do leg lifts and other things to work my BUTT out
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If your cheating ALL the time..well I cant help on that one
Who said anyone here cheated ALL the time? We are also gluten free (not for celiac though) and my "cheats" involved a totally stressed out day with pizza one day (made bob's red mill GF crust for the dd) and a rice cake and some tomato soup when I was sick. And I still lost 8 lb in a week and a half.
I think having special occasions that come up unexpectedly, as MaryBeth did, is not the end of the world and should not cause her to seek out another diet. Just because a few people have started over doesn't mean this isn't the diet for them.
Starting over or shrugging it off is up to her, and either option is a good one. I don't think it's time to throw in the towel because of one night.
What the hell...Where did all that anger come from. . I SAID that I WOULD NOT START OVER and KEEP GOING. Good grief..Eat a carb.0 -
If your cheating ALL the time..well I cant help on that one
Who said anyone here cheated ALL the time? We are also gluten free (not for celiac though) and my "cheats" involved a totally stressed out day with pizza one day (made bob's red mill GF crust for the dd) and a rice cake and some tomato soup when I was sick. And I still lost 8 lb in a week and a half.
I think having special occasions that come up unexpectedly, as MaryBeth did, is not the end of the world and should not cause her to seek out another diet. Just because a few people have started over doesn't mean this isn't the diet for them.
Starting over or shrugging it off is up to her, and either option is a good one. I don't think it's time to throw in the towel because of one night.
What the hell...Where did all that anger come from. . I SAID that I WOULD NOT START OVER and KEEP GOING. Good grief..Eat a carb.
Whoaaa, not angry, not at all. Sorry if that is how you percieved my post. Try rereading from a calm, matter of fact point of view, because that's where I was coming from. Sure, some people have had some slips, but that doesn't mean this isn't the diet for them. The average weight loss of a person on weight watchers is 10lb per year. South Beach is a great plan, it does take some getting used to though, and for some people, it may be a slower adjustment than others.
Sorry you took that as an angry reply to your words, that truly was not how I meant to come off.0 -
I'm starting to wonder if 1000 calories is not enough to sustain my immune system. I have a small frame, and I'm only 5'1" so I should be able to do 1000 calories, in spite of what MFP says about 1200 being the bottom floor for caloric intake.
I have the worst case of strep throat I can remember having and double ear infections! This winter has been HARD on our family, as far as illnesses go, so that may also be playing in here, but so far I'm the only one sick this time. Praying nobody else comes down with it because we are supposed to be taking our little one to see a specialist a couple hundred miles away next Monday.
So, I kept my carbs low yesterday but I did have some Progresso Light Chicken Noodle Soup, and a fruit smoothie, and some vanilla ice cream. My grand total for the day was under 400 calories, so I'm not terribly upset. Today started off well, with my usual egg white, spinach and laughing cow omelet.
I can't wait to get better so I can work out!!! DH is going to teach me how to use some of the weight lifting equipment in the garage, and hopefully the treadmill will be fixed next week.
Hope everyone is having a nice week. Congrats to those of you who moved up to phase 2. I miss fruit a bit but I'm really not all that anxious to get out of phase 1. Since we don't do any kind of bread (gf bread is nasty, imo) or wheat products, I already went through the withdrawl for those things and now I don't miss them. Makes it easier when it's simply not an option. However, I could go for some baked brie and fruit compote with a nice glass of wine 0 -
For everyone who is on Phase 2 now here is a website that might help you figure out what foods you should eat now..... South beach goes by the Glycemic Index food chart and helps you find what foods are low and which ones you shouldn't eat... Hope this helps..
http://www.southbeach-diet-plan.com/glycemicfoodchart.htm
How's everyone doing with the mini goals... My weekend was insane, stressful and im so glade it's tuesday 0 -
For everyone who is on Phase 2 now here is a website that might help you figure out what foods you should eat now..... South beach goes by the Glycemic Index food chart and helps you find what foods are low and which ones you shouldn't eat... Hope this helps..
http://www.southbeach-diet-plan.com/glycemicfoodchart.htm
How's everyone doing with the mini goals... My weekend was insane, stressful and im so glade it's tuesday
Thanks!
I'm still trying to stick to Phase 1 as closely as possibly, I'm just eating some carbs at breakfast. I couldn't do omelets anymore lol0 -
For everyone who is on Phase 2 now here is a website that might help you figure out what foods you should eat now..... South beach goes by the Glycemic Index food chart and helps you find what foods are low and which ones you shouldn't eat... Hope this helps..
http://www.southbeach-diet-plan.com/glycemicfoodchart.htm
How's everyone doing with the mini goals... My weekend was insane, stressful and im so glade it's tuesday
Thanks for the link, much appreciated.
And today was a good day for mini goals. I only need 2 more glasses of water and I worked out my buttocks0 -
Hey guys
I'm doing OK..had to go to the Dr yesterday (bronchitis) so my work-outs have stopped for a bit
I;m stil on phase but but does anyone know any good/approved protein bars/granola bars
I really miss them ...but guess they are a no/no for phase 1
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Have any of you guys tried the South Beach BBQ sauce recipe from the Quick and Easy cookbook? I'm thinking about making it tonight to put on some salmon, but I'm a little bit wary of it...0
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MaryBeth..
I haven't tried that yet! You could always make a tiny recipe of it and see how it taste...0 -
So i couldn't help myself today and i had to buy frut..... I was in the market and saw oranges, apples, blueberries (my fav) and gave it i wanted them so badly so i guess im kinda doing phase 1 and 2 together... I don't want to add carbs back in yet but i do want to have a piece or fruit for breakfast or lunch....0
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So i couldn't help myself today and i had to buy frut..... I was in the market and saw oranges, apples, blueberries (my fav) and gave it i wanted them so badly so i guess im kinda doing phase 1 and 2 together... I don't want to add carbs back in yet but i do want to have a piece or fruit for breakfast or lunch....
That's what I'm doing too, except instead of fruit I'm having a bowl of Ezekial cereal for breakfast every morning.
I did have a South Beach Living bar for a snack this afternoon... I bought a box for when I go on Phase 2 full time and I was really REALLY curious about how it tasted... but other than that I'm doing everything but breakfast in Phase 1.0 -
I had a apple today and wow i have energy like crazy i cleaned out my attic , garage and down stairs closet.... I wouldn't been able to get that much done without the sugar from the apple.. I know that sounds odd but i just feel so great after eating it...0
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3lb down this morning for a total of 10 lbs total weight loss!! I guess my bad weekend wasn't as bad as I thought!
Hope the scale is as kind to all you guys :-)0 -
Im doing good with the challenges how is everyone else doing???
I decided not to weigh in tomorrow only because TOM decided to show up this morning and i can tell im already holding water weight and i don't want it to get me down if i see the scale went up...
Does everyone want me to post new challenges ??? I wasn't sure if they are helping anyone0 -
Im doing good with the challenges how is everyone else doing???
I decided not to weigh in tomorrow only because TOM decided to show up this morning and i can tell im already holding water weight and i don't want it to get me down if i see the scale went up...
Does everyone want me to post new challenges ??? I wasn't sure if they are helping anyone
I'm doing really, really well on the water challenges, but the getting up and moving is something that I'm struggling with. I would really like it if you posted new challenges. It helps to have little mini-goals. It makes me feel like I've accomplished something every day.0 -
HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TOM IS TAKING OVER ME... I AM CRAVING COOKIES, ICE CREAM AND SODA!!!!! How do you get through your TOM without blowing your diet??????0
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