Guest guest Posted August 29, 2004 Report Share Posted August 29, 2004 You need to go back on Phase I to rid yourself of the carb cravings. Since Phase II allows carbs, you will be further craving them. Good luck!! Marilyn DaubMy Cats Knead Me!!!mcdaub@...Vanceburg, KY Lost motivation I went on holiday when I had to eat off plan for 10 days. I only put on 4 pounds, so I was pleased. But ever since then I have found it impossible to go back on the beach. The carbs just have had hold of me. Now, two weeks later, I thought I would come clean and say I am going to start Phase 1 again ( I mistakenly thought I could go back on Phase 2 after my holiday). Stating this publicly may help my motivation. Nuts and bread are my main downfall. So here I go again, once again with the support and help of you guys. Having you to answer to really helps! - Caroline in the UKReminder: The South Beach Diet is not low-carb. Nor is it low-fat. The South Beach Diet teaches you to rely on the right carbs and the right fats-the good ones-and enables you to live quite happily without the bad carbs and bad fats. For more on this WOE please read "The South Beach Diet" by Arthur Agatston, MD. ISBN 1-57954-814-8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2004 Report Share Posted August 29, 2004 I too just came back fr holidays with a few added lbs as souvenirs,lol. I managed 3 days of Ph1 and then went right back to PH2 I couldn't stay away fr Ph2. I feel your pain,lol...I would have loved to stay on PH1 until the vacation weight went back off but my will power wasn't there. I have been eating ph2 since the end of May and its become so routine that I found PH1 harder this time around. My problem is drinking the water, im not sure why this is happening now, I was drinking 94oz for quit awhile and then slowly down to 64oz and now its just hit or miss. Get those nuts and bread out of the house,lol! > I went on holiday when I had to eat off plan for 10 days. I only > put on 4 pounds, so I was pleased. But ever since then I have found > it impossible to go back on the beach. The carbs just have had hold > of me. Now, two weeks later, I thought I would come clean and say I > am going to start Phase 1 again ( I mistakenly thought I could go > back on Phase 2 after my holiday). Stating this publicly may help > my motivation. Nuts and bread are my main downfall. So here I go > again, once again with the support and help of you guys. Having you > to answer to really helps! - Caroline in the UK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2004 Report Share Posted August 29, 2004 Caroline, My recommendation is to not think of the Beach as just a diet. Diets are only temporary. Something like 90% of weight losers put it all back on and then some. Think of this as " I am adopting a new food lifestyle...nutritious and flavorful meats, veggies, and fruits. Decadent desserts are no longer in your vocabulary. If they are, you will only return to your past. Personally, I tried nuts as a snack, but they're so good, I keep going back for more. Better to avoid things you're gonna crave. Good luck. Steve > I went on holiday when I had to eat off plan for 10 days. I only > put on 4 pounds, so I was pleased. But ever since then I have found > it impossible to go back on the beach. The carbs just have had hold > of me. Now, two weeks later, I thought I would come clean and say I > am going to start Phase 1 again ( I mistakenly thought I could go > back on Phase 2 after my holiday). Stating this publicly may help > my motivation. Nuts and bread are my main downfall. So here I go > again, once again with the support and help of you guys. Having you > to answer to really helps! - Caroline in the UK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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