Re: Hello Everyone I'm New!

April 22, 2005

Yes, it does say in the book that exceeding two weeks on phase 1 is

not recommended.

ann

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> Chuck,

>

> It sounds like it worked for her! There is not a place that says

you

> cannot stay on phase one that long. I know some do who have extra

issues

> with cravings and making sure they get all the back thought

processes out.

> I say good job for reading your body and doing what it needs.

>

> >

April 22, 2005

You are right, Chuck. I am here to learn how to get this right, as

are all the new people. If people come on here giving out

misinformation, it will only mess other people up.

ann

> , and all

>

> Please, I am not jumping down anyone's throat.

>

> The site we are on is called " South Beach Diet - Getting It

Right. " To me this means that we should be doing things " by the

book " and trying to encourage people to do the same thing, giving

them advice when they stray from the program. This is support. I've

certainly given many on here a good old " atta boy " when they've

deserved it.

>

> However, when it appears that someone is doing the plan

incorrectly, shouldn't we comment in that regard rather than just

taking the attitude " oh well, I must not say anything for fear that

they will take offence. " To me, that's not support.

>

> Again, not to belabor the point, didn't you state " There is not a

place that says you cannot stay on phase one that long. " to which I

responded with a quote from the book " Which is why we strongly urge

all the people we counsel to switch to Phase 2 after the second

week, no matter how tempting it is to remain on Phase 1. "

>

> I'm just trying to " get it right " by not misleading people. We're

not doing anyone any favors by " bending the rules of the plan " just

because they choose not to follow them. Is there room for some

flexibility? Certainly. In my opinion, and in the doctor's, going

four weeks is outside of that flexibility. If Dr. Agatstan has

changed this position since the book was written, then so be it.

>

> Chuck

April 23, 2005

Thank you very much. I wish I would have known that it didn't make

any difference if I was on phase 1 or phase 2 after the first two

weeks. Oh well. It helped me more with cravings so I cut some other

things out that I was doing. The first week and a half I was eating

popcorn for snack and I cut that out and went to nuts intead. So

it's helped a lot. I did lose 2 more pounds so I'm very happy about

that. I'm now at 167! So I'm pretty thrilled. If I didn't lose any

weight for the next 2 weeks then I was just going to quit and go on

another diet but I'm sure glad I lost the weight!

> Your weightloss will slow down to 1-2 pounds a week or so

regardless what phase you are on. That is frustrating, but it is

the " healthy " way to lose. Also as you get closer to goal it will

take longer.

>

> You will not lose faster staying on phase one, and your body needs

the nutrition of phase two foods. Add them in slowly. They could

make you gain until your body gets used to them.

>

> Remember that even at a pound a week, you will be at goal this

time next year, which is better than the alternative. Just don't

give up. You are doing well, even with the pound this week. Carol

> Hello Everyone I'm New!

>

> Your w

> Hi everyone. My name is . I'm 24 years old and I've been

on the

> diet since 3/25/05. I have lost 21 pounds and 4 inches off my

waist. I

> started out at 190 and I am now at 169. I'm 5 ft tall and I live

in

> Ohio. I am married with no kids. My husband is going to college

full

> time and working part time as a teacher in one of those weird

science

> programs at all the schools in our area. I have been on phase 1

for 1

> month. Today is the last day of phase 1 thank goodness and

tomorrow I

> start on phase 2. I have really slowed down on losing weight. In

the

> past week I have only lost 1 pound and I'm getting very

frustrated. So

> I need some support from others that know what I'm going through

by

> being on this diet as well. I'm so glad I'm part of this group.

>

> 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 Way Of Eating please read " The South Beach

Diet " by Arthur Agatston, MD. ISBN 1-57954-814-8

>

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>

April 23, 2005

In the book Dr. A said that you could stay on phase 1 for longer

than 2 weeks but there was a bigger chance of cheating and falling

off the wagon because of boredom. I haven't been bored yet with the

food so I went through it again. Plus I was having mad cravings

still and doing it again really helped. If the book never said I

could stay on it longer I never would have.

> Why on earth would you stay on phase one for four weeks? You are

supposed to

> only stay there for two. I sincerely hope that you have read the

book so

> that you understand why you should be doing certain things.

>

> Chuck

>

> Hello Everyone I'm New!

>

> >

> > Hi everyone. My name is . I'm 24 years old and I've been

on the

> > diet since 3/25/05. I have lost 21 pounds and 4 inches off my

waist. I

> > started out at 190 and I am now at 169. I'm 5 ft tall and I live

in

> > Ohio. I am married with no kids. My husband is going to college

full

> > time and working part time as a teacher in one of those weird

science

> > programs at all the schools in our area. I have been on phase 1

for 1

> > month. Today is the last day of phase 1 thank goodness and

tomorrow I

> > start on phase 2. I have really slowed down on losing weight. In

the

> > past week I have only lost 1 pound and I'm getting very

frustrated. So

> > I need some support from others that know what I'm going through

by

> > being on this diet as well. I'm so glad I'm part of this group.

> >

> > 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 Way Of Eating please read " The South Beach

Diet " by

> > Arthur Agatston, MD. ISBN 1-57954-814-8

> >

April 23, 2005

That's one thing I'm looking forward to is the bread. Yesterday when

I had milk and cereal I was so happy. It was the best tasting thing

ever. My mother in law stayed on phase 1 for 3 weeks and she wasn't

having any problems so that and with the book saying it was okay I

decided to try it out and it really helped with my cravings. I don't

like any kind of rice but bread that's what I love.

> Chuck,

> Well the book does say you can stay on longer if you want. Seems

kind of odd to me, I am finding it nice to have brown rice once in a

while with my veggies and some bread for a sandwich.

>

> Hello Everyone I'm New!

>

> >

> > Hi everyone. My name is . I'm 24 years old and I've been

on the

> > diet since 3/25/05. I have lost 21 pounds and 4 inches off my

waist. I

> > started out at 190 and I am now at 169. I'm 5 ft tall and I

live in

> > Ohio. I am married with no kids. My husband is going to

college full

> > time and working part time as a teacher in one of those weird

science

> > programs at all the schools in our area. I have been on phase

1 for 1

> > month. Today is the last day of phase 1 thank goodness and

tomorrow I

> > start on phase 2. I have really slowed down on losing weight.

In the

> > past week I have only lost 1 pound and I'm getting very

frustrated. So

> > I need some support from others that know what I'm going

through by

> > being on this diet as well. I'm so glad I'm part of this group.

> >

> > 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 Way Of Eating please read " The South Beach

Diet " by

> > Arthur Agatston, MD. ISBN 1-57954-814-8

> >

April 23, 2005

It's called Mad Science. It gets up in a crazy outfit and makes

sciene fun for kids. He teaches about fizz and many other neat

things that kids will love. I'm not sure about all the things he

teaches but he loves it. He is studying to be a history teacher.

This job gives his more experience which is why he took it. Plus it

pays $25 a class plus gas under the table and that's why I love that

job lol.

> Amada-

> What kind of weird science program does your hubby teach? I have

a month to go before I become a credentialed teacher. I would love

to teach science and/or math.

>

> Hello Everyone I'm New!

>

> Hi everyone. My name is . I'm 24 years old and I've been

on the

> diet since 3/25/05. I have lost 21 pounds and 4 inches off my

waist. I

> started out at 190 and I am now at 169. I'm 5 ft tall and I live

in

> Ohio. I am married with no kids. My husband is going to college

full

> time and working part time as a teacher in one of those weird

science

> programs at all the schools in our area. I have been on phase 1

for 1

> month. Today is the last day of phase 1 thank goodness and

tomorrow I

> start on phase 2. I have really slowed down on losing weight. In

the

> past week I have only lost 1 pound and I'm getting very

frustrated. So

> I need some support from others that know what I'm going through

by

> being on this diet as well. I'm so glad I'm part of this group.

>

> 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 Way Of Eating please read " The South Beach

Diet " by Arthur Agatston, MD. ISBN 1-57954-814-8

>

> -------------------------------------------------------------------

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>

April 23, 2005

It's called Mad Science. It gets up in a crazy outfit and makes

sciene fun for kids. He teaches about fizz and many other neat

things that kids will love. I'm not sure about all the things he

teaches but he loves it. He is studying to be a history teacher.

This job gives his more experience which is why he took it. Plus it

pays $25 a class plus gas under the table and that's why I love that

job lol.

> Amada-

> What kind of weird science program does your hubby teach? I have

a month to go before I become a credentialed teacher. I would love

to teach science and/or math.

>

> Hello Everyone I'm New!

>

> Hi everyone. My name is . I'm 24 years old and I've been

on the

> diet since 3/25/05. I have lost 21 pounds and 4 inches off my

waist. I

> started out at 190 and I am now at 169. I'm 5 ft tall and I live

in

> Ohio. I am married with no kids. My husband is going to college

full

> time and working part time as a teacher in one of those weird

science

> programs at all the schools in our area. I have been on phase 1

for 1

> month. Today is the last day of phase 1 thank goodness and

tomorrow I

> start on phase 2. I have really slowed down on losing weight. In

the

> past week I have only lost 1 pound and I'm getting very

frustrated. So

> I need some support from others that know what I'm going through

by

> being on this diet as well. I'm so glad I'm part of this group.

>

> 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 Way Of Eating please read " The South Beach

Diet " by Arthur Agatston, MD. ISBN 1-57954-814-8

>

> -------------------------------------------------------------------

-----------

>

April 23, 2005

That's what I figured happened plus I lost a lot of weight in such a

short period of time too. It did help me with the cravings though so

I'm very happy about that so now I don't cheat with the little

things anymore like popcorn. I just eat nuts. I do have an atkins

bar though and i have done that since day 1 since i don't like the

desserts but now I don't have to do that because the desserts in

phase 2 are so good so far. First day on phase 2 I lost 2 pounds so

now I'm down to 167 that's 23 pounds in 29 days. I'm thrilled about

that. This diet is the best thing that has ever happened to me. I'm

glad I found this group.

> Hi ;

>

> Welcome to our group! We're a great group of people who share,

ask questions, and we're very intelligent too. We'll help keep you

on track with your new way of life so your weight loss will be gone

forever.

>

> I'm glad you'll be moving to P2 tomorrow. A month on P1 is not

recommended at all, unless you have a large amount to lose. Dr. A

suggests 3 weeks, tops. The reason you probably stopped losing last

week is because you're not getting enough calories and your body is

protecting itself from starving. I'm no expert by any means, just

speaking from personal experience and the stories of others.

>

> I hope you'll enjoy your stay here!

>

> Donna

> List Moderator

>

> Hi everyone. My name is . I'm 24 years old and I've been on

the

> diet since 3/25/05. I have lost 21 pounds and 4 inches off my

waist. I

> started out at 190 and I am now at 169. I'm 5 ft tall and I live

in

> Ohio. I am married with no kids. My husband is going to college

full

> time and working part time as a teacher in one of those weird

science

> programs at all the schools in our area. I have been on phase 1

for 1

> month. Today is the last day of phase 1 thank goodness and

tomorrow I

> start on phase 2. I have really slowed down on losing weight. In

the

> past week I have only lost 1 pound and I'm getting very

frustrated. So

> I need some support from others that know what I'm going through

by

> being on this diet as well. I'm so glad I'm part of this group.

>

April 23, 2005