Guest guest Posted October 7, 2004 Report Share Posted October 7, 2004 , Part of the trick is to eat good filling meals. That'll get you more time. You're absolutely right about the " thinking of food " . I think that's the hardest part. If I stay busy, I don't even need any snack. If I'm idle, food crops up, but I'm working on that. Alot of it is the basic decision one has to make....do I want to eat chips and be fat, or would I rather have something else and be slim. Until you answer that question time after time, you'll keep thinking of food. I've been on the Beach for two months, I don't think of food much (although I did when I had those damn peanuts around here). I found that gum did work, so did a cup of coffee. It keeps your mouth busy for an hour. Hey that's one less snack you would have eaten. Exercise...I bike, usually five miles at a time, maybe four times a week (I'm a fair-weather biker!). That helps me from geting stuck, where the scale doesnt decrease for DAYS. The exercise will help that. Hope I've helped you. Try to adopt the Beach as a new lifelong lifestyle. Then you won't ever gain the weight back. Sure, there will be days you're at a party and you want to taste that goody. That's OK cause you know you'll be right back on the Beach next day. Steve > > I am going to start the diet next Saturday, because of income and > what is already in my cupboards. > I was just wondering if anyone can give me advice on what they did > to take their mind off of food, my biggest problem is eating sweets > and chips when I am bored. I have tried chewing gum but that doesn't > work. > Also what kind of exercise does everyone do? and how often do you > exercise? for how long? > Sorry so many questions.. > > > was 262/ currently 230/ want to be 140 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2004 Report Share Posted October 7, 2004 Hi , and welcome! --- Garza wrote: > > ...I was just wondering if anyone can give me > advice on what they did > to take their mind off of food, my biggest > problem is eating sweets > and chips when I am bored. My problem was trying to figure out what to cook for my non-veggie-loving DH, so I thought about food ALL DAY LONG (surprisingly I actually saw him eating asparagus last night, so there is hope for him <G>). Keep soynuts handy, since they are beans they are not limited. You can have 'regular' nuts, but it is a good idea to parcel them into one-serving-sized baggies, to keep from over-indulging. I like raw broccoli with a bit of SBD-friendly ranch dressing. Try to stay active and doing something that will keep your hands busy - that will help. Once you've been on SBD a few days those 'needs' should pass. > Also what kind of exercise does everyone do? > and how often do you exercise? for how long? > Sorry so many questions.. > > > was 262/ currently 230/ want to be 140 Ask away! That is why we are here. :-D I walk at lunch everyday for around 20 minutes, and run with my dogs 3 times a week now that I've dropped some pounds. Walking is the world's best exercise, and much easier on the joints than anything else except for pool exercise. :-) B. 172/142!!!/under 140 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2004 Report Share Posted October 7, 2004 My biggest suggestion would be to not buy those foods. -Bethn> did > > to take their mind off of food, my biggest problem is eating sweets > > and chips when I am bored. I have tried chewing gum but that > doesn't > > work. > > Also what kind of exercise does everyone do? and how often do you > > exercise? for how long? > > Sorry so many questions.. > > > > > > was 262/ currently 230/ want to be 140 > > > > > > > Reminder: 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 October 7, 2004 Report Share Posted October 7, 2004 , My suggestion, is to believe in the process. I say this with conviction. My biggest diet downfall in the past has been crackers and dry sweetened cereal, and I won't EVEN talk about ice cream!! Anyhow, in the past I was literally too 'afraid' of giving it up, afterall, who can live without those things? What I learned, was to trust the experience of people who actually had the courage to surrender to the process. I always heard that the first couple days are hard, but then it really becomes easy. So I tried it. What I did was face the first few days as a 'learning' process. I was honest with myself and noted each time I wanted to grab a handful of this or that. It was REALLY bad on the third day for me...it was Saturday, home, bored, hot outside...etc. I went through SEVERAL SF Popsicles that day...but like the saying goes " this too shall pass " , and it did. I also made three BIG batches of SF jello to have, and that actually was a lifesaver! I have been on the program one week and one day, and can say that I have had NO desire (after day 3) for any sugar or highly refined carbs. In fact, I just told my husband that for the past 7 days I haven't had one iota of refined sugar, and it even impressed me! LOL!! You don't have to spend a lot of money, believe me I spent more on WW than on SBD! When you aren't buying packaged foods and instead are buying whole foods, you would be amazed at how easily it fits into a budget. I know, because my budget is VERY tight, and my grocery bill has actually gone down. Trust the process. Trust yourself. Prepare your home (kitchen) for success. Advice I am going to start the diet next Saturday, because of income and what is already in my cupboards. I was just wondering if anyone can give me advice on what they did to take their mind off of food, my biggest problem is eating sweets and chips when I am bored. I have tried chewing gum but that doesn't work. Also what kind of exercise does everyone do? and how often do you exercise? for how long? Sorry so many questions.. was 262/ currently 230/ want to be 140 Reminder: 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...
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