It doesn't seem so, but I'm looking for an active SB group too.

Hi, ladies:)

I am a South Beacher since August 20, 2012. It has been the best thing that ever happened to me! This group never really seemed very active, so I pretty much forget to check it. Hope things are going well for y'all:) I'd be happy to answer any questions, if yo have any.

I found this group shortly after I started here last August, and it was a great way to get me started. The first phase is great for breaking that sugar/carb addiction. The first couple of days are a little tough, but once you get the sugar out of your system, you start to feel fantastic. Food cravings lessen greatly, and your energy levels even out. I felt the no fruit was a bit too restrictive for me, so I allowed myself one serving of strawberries during that time and did just fine. I also found out that grains, especially wheat, were not that great for my body, so I kept them out of my diet, even after the first 2 weeks. I can have small amounts, occasionally, but if I have too many, then my body revolts with pain and inflammation.
I have a mild form of Rheumatoid arthritis, and I have an inflammatory spinal cord disease that put me in a wheelchair for several years.
I can honestly say that my new way of eating has helped me tremendously with my pain levels, and therefore has allowed me to become much more mobile than I have been in 12 years.
I basically tweaked the SBD to fit my individual needs, and have evolved into a Low Carb/High Fat plan, very similar to the Paleo, and it has been wonderful for me. I also have PCOS and this diet changed has helped with that as well. You will find quite a few ladies with PCOS that follow a LCHF and are doing great with it.

The South Beach plan is, in my opinion, the best plan for anyone to get started eating healthier and lose weight. I lost 6 pounds my first week, and 8 pounds per month for the first 3 months. You lose a lot of water weight in the beginning because of cutting out the carbs, and if you suddenly go back to eating the carbs like you did before, you will gain that water weight back. This is why they reintroduce the carbs back in slowly after the first phase. If you do it slowly, you won't have the big weight gain.

This isn't a diet that you go on for a few weeks to lose a bunch of weight, then go back to eating normally. It is a way of eating that you fit into your lifestyle and will make a permanent change. After losing almost 40 pounds since the end of Aug, I am averaging about 1 pound per week now. I have 33 more to hit my first goal, and sure, I would love for it to all be gone yesterday, but if I continue at this rate, in 33 weeks I will be in a healthy BMI range for the first time in 15 years! And I will have broken my family curse of obesity and diabetes.

Probably the biggest change in my thinking on this diet, was to not be afraid of healthy fats. About 50% of my calories now come from healthy fats like nuts and avocados. It sounds crazy, but it has been wonderful. Lots of energy, no hunger pains or cravings, no dry hair and skin, joints are sufficiently lubricated, and NO CONSTIPATION! woo hoo!
Having adequate fat intake also keeps your hormones in balance, and since I am staring at menopause coming up in the next few years, it has been very helpful in that area, and I assume I will have an easier time with that transition when it comes.

I will turn 50 at the end of August, and I hope to be down another 20 pounds by then, and comfortably in a swimsuit! I'm also toying with the idea of skydiving. Wow. even writing that down sounds so crazy for a lady who was in a wheelchair 5 yrs ago.

Best wishes to you all!

Good JOB DebbieLyn63! That's what I need to be - consistent!

I started Ph 1 SB diet about a month ago...had a real hard to not cheating! I think the weather cold, damp and rainy had alot to do with me cheating, my body was thinking it was winter. however started it over again this past wed..I have lost 4 pounds in 3 days. I haven't even started my running program yet! What I love is the food, you don't feel restricted..except I do miss my fruit..blueberries ! But I hope I am on my way to losing 8-14 pounds in the first 2 weeks! Wish me luck! I fthere are any people out there just starting to and want to join me that would be great!

Hi! so I am on day 7 of Ph 1. I have lost 7 lbs! I am excited!!! I hope I can lose 7 more in the next week! I will try my hardest!

HI I am in the same boat as the 2 of you! I had used SBD's website and decided it wasn't for me. I did love the active groups, but the logging the food and and cost.... yeah,

Anyhoo I have been on phase 1 for 5 days.

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