South Beach support group?

Just started again today.........

hey! i started last wednesday- would love to have a support group:) its been going well so far- i miss wine more than anything else:) i'm not sure how much i've lost yet, as I will have my first week weigh-in tomorrow! good luck to everyone!

I actually really need to work on getting all of the vegetables in....I really love vegetables but I am so sick of salad right now! have you come up with any other good ways to get your veggies in? I feel like I might have lost a couple of pounds but I will know tomorrow. I can't exercise right now because of a back injjury, (and I am usually a runner) so I'm worried about how much weight I can actually lose with just dieting, and I'm trying not to get my hopes up! but everyone i know who has done south beach were successful with it, as long as they stuck to the plan.

I have lost my weight following (mostly) South Beach principles. I'm actually a moderator on the site you posted, LOL. It really does work well, but I do like keeping track of my calories here as well.

~~Veronica

I lost 60 lbs in 7 months on South Beach 6 years ago. I didn't count calories but was also more active back then. I kept it off until this past year when my call center job kept me tied to my desk and stress and trying to quit smoking got the best of me. South Beach was originally recommended to me by the doctor who diagnosed my insulin resistance. If I get overwhelmed with things I give up quick and this was the only diet that I ever stuck to for more than 2 weeks and the only one that has ever worked for me. I am doing it with calorie counting and I go in on the report here nightly and pick out some of the more 'bad' things and find ways to make them better. You do kind of get tired of salads but taking leftovers to work from the previous nights dinner 2 times a week helps me break up the ??salad again??:grumble: feeling. I have been back on south beach for 2 1/2 weeks and I am down 17 lbs total. (started about a week before I found this site). My advice read the book a few times. Any time you question foods or nutrition the science behind it is the same advice taught by nutritionists and diabetes doctors and the more you read it the more prepared you are to understand the best choices for your health not just losing weight.
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Stick with it!!! And add me I am new here and need like minded friends!

I'm seriously considering getting back on "the Beach".

About 4 years ago I lost 60 pounds in 8 months on "the Beach". I kept it off for about a year and then I moved to...South Korea. Home of rice. I should be honest and say the Dunkin'Donut runs I did every morning while there (because it was in the bottom floor of the gym I worked out in) did not help matters either.

I have been "dieting" since January. I did not weigh myself until March, so I am not sure the total pounds I have lost, but from March til now I have lost about 15.

I think when school starts up in two weeks I am going to redo phase 1 and wean myself off of sugar. After that I plan to stay on phase two for a while.

We'll see. I do miss my size 8's from when I lost all that weight the first go.

Wish me luck!

Once you post in a topic, you can look up above the forum where it says "My Topics" and it should show up in that list for you. I don't think there's a way to set up a group, outside of friending everyone. Hope that helps,

~~Veronica

happy saturday! i went a little over on my calories yesterday- but it was all phase one friendly:) so hopefully its ok! i couldn't help myself- we went out with some friends to a pub and everyone around me was drinking alcohol and eating things like sandwich wraps and french fries- it was enough to drive a girl crazy!:) so as soon as we got home i ate some leftovers and a cheese stick as a reward for being good. oh well! hope everyone has a nice weekend!

Hello Everyone!

I am living by the South Beach Diet also. I am currently on Day 8 of Phase 1. One week down, One to go til I can have wine, dark chocolate, and healthy carbs!!!!

I first began South Beach New Year's Day, this year. I followed it through the end of March, at which point I had lost over 20 pounds, and was actually pretty satisfied with my weight. On April Fool's Day, I was in a motorcycle accident which broke my ankle in multiple places, and I had to spend the next two and a half months on crutches. This meant hubby was doing the cooking, and meant no more South Beach. I have now gained 10 pounds back after being down for so long, and have decided, now that things are pretty much back to normal, that I need to join South Beach again.

I have been doing rather well, have only "cheated" a couple times and they were very minor. A glass of white wine, and some *not* lowfat cheese. Otherwise, I am doing well. Considering the fact that we had two family get-togethers which teased and tortured me with yummy yummy bad food (pizza and tortellini, two of my severe weaknesses!!!), and I stood my ground, I say I'm doing good! I have discovered that sweet mini peppers are a very easy way for me to get in veggies. Love them with Laughing Cow Cheese! Also, No Sugar Added Fudge Pops are my saving grace!!!

I am new to MyFitnessPal, actually came across it as an app for my Android. I have never tried counting calories, and I am so grateful to have found such an easy to use calorie counting site. I have actually logged in every day and ended under my calorie goal every day so far. Yay!

What I am having a very difficult time with, is Exercise. Part of my difficulty is laziness, no doubt there. Part of it, though, is that I am still recovering from surgery that installed a plate and 9 screws into my leg, so I am limited on the exercises that I can actually do. I need to get going though on atleast some walking and crunches.

Feel free to contact me or add me as a friend, Being new again to SBD and very new to MFP, I could use a circle of support, and of couse I'd love providing support for anyone else who could use it.

Everyone Keep Up The Great Work!!!! You made it through the weekend, which for most are the hardest days!!! Wishing the best of luck to everyone for the work-week! Happy Monday

True indeed, excellent info!... My slip up on white wine was only because that's all we had and all of us were going to drink wine together. Because I'm on South Beach, Red Wine is allowed on the diet after the first 2 weeks, so I will be drinking Red Wine a couple times a week in one more week.

Funny stuff because I officially ended phase 1 last night with a LARGE glass of red wine after my 1 hour walk. Slept like a baby. :laugh:
So now I am just going to add a daily fruit and 1 high fiber grain portion 2-3 days a week. Oh and of course wine a few days a week. I am a carb lover and insulin resistant so I think this will be best to keep me on track. I'll let ya'll know how it goes.

I just started SB today and love to read about all your successes!

thanks for posting that site! i am always looking for new SBD recipes!!

Hey everybody!!
I lost 60 lbs a few yrs back and was able to keep it off until my son was born. The stresses of everyday life has caused me to eat way to many sweets (comfort food) and I want to get started on SB again. I plan on starting Sunday the 7th after my dad leaves. We will eat way to good while he's here visiting, no need to start before hand. Please friend me