Re: Hello Everyone I'm New!

April 23, 2005

Thank you for welcoming me to the group. Congratulations on your

weight loss!

> Welcome !

>

> You sound like you are doing awesome. My name is and I live

in Dallas

> with my hubby and many kids. LOL I am on phase one and going on

phase two

> on Monday. I have lost 5 inches with many more to go!

>

> _____

>

> From: South-Beach-Diet-Getting-It-Right

> [mailto:South-Beach-Diet-Getting-It-Right ] On

Behalf Of

>

> Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2005 7:40 PM

> To: South-Beach-Diet-Getting-It-Right

> Subject: 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

Thank you for welcoming me to the group. Congratulations on your

weight loss!

> Welcome !

>

> You sound like you are doing awesome. My name is and I live

in Dallas

> with my hubby and many kids. LOL I am on phase one and going on

phase two

> on Monday. I have lost 5 inches with many more to go!

>

> _____

>

> From: South-Beach-Diet-Getting-It-Right

> [mailto:South-Beach-Diet-Getting-It-Right ] On

Behalf Of

>

> Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2005 7:40 PM

> To: South-Beach-Diet-Getting-It-Right

> Subject: 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

Thank you for welcoming me to the group. Congratulations on your

weight loss!

> Welcome !

>

> You sound like you are doing awesome. My name is and I live

in Dallas

> with my hubby and many kids. LOL I am on phase one and going on

phase two

> on Monday. I have lost 5 inches with many more to go!

>

> _____

>

> From: South-Beach-Diet-Getting-It-Right

> [mailto:South-Beach-Diet-Getting-It-Right ] On

Behalf Of

>

> Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2005 7:40 PM

> To: South-Beach-Diet-Getting-It-Right

> Subject: 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

Thank you for supporting me on this. It really means a lot to me

> 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.

>

> _____

>

> From: South-Beach-Diet-Getting-It-Right

> [mailto:South-Beach-Diet-Getting-It-Right ] On

Behalf Of

> Chuck Kelsey

> Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2005 8:27 PM

> To: South-Beach-Diet-Getting-It-Right

> Subject: Re: Hello Everyone I'm New!

>

> 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

Thank you for supporting me on this. It really means a lot to me

> 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.

>

> _____

>

> From: South-Beach-Diet-Getting-It-Right

> [mailto:South-Beach-Diet-Getting-It-Right ] On

Behalf Of

> Chuck Kelsey

> Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2005 8:27 PM

> To: South-Beach-Diet-Getting-It-Right

> Subject: Re: Hello Everyone I'm New!

>

> 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

I don't recommend it but Dr. A said it was okay to stay on it for up

to a month as long as you didn't get bored so I did.

> I could be wrong then, but we are in agreement that it is bad to

stay on phase one too long as it deprives our bodies of essential

nutrients.

>

> I did the two weeks like most others and found that it worked out

just fine.

>

> Personally, I was glad to get to phase two. Phase two is what

makes SBD " workable " for most.

>

> Chuck

>

> Re: Hello Everyone I'm New!

>

> Chuck

>

> Dr.A says in one of the books if you have a large amount of

weight to lose you can stay in phase one for up to four weeks. No

longer though. I thought about it when I started but then I lost

16lbs in phase one and felt I didn't need the extra 2 weeks

>

> Dawmm

April 23, 2005

I don't recommend it but Dr. A said it was okay to stay on it for up

to a month as long as you didn't get bored so I did.

> I could be wrong then, but we are in agreement that it is bad to

stay on phase one too long as it deprives our bodies of essential

nutrients.

>

> I did the two weeks like most others and found that it worked out

just fine.

>

> Personally, I was glad to get to phase two. Phase two is what

makes SBD " workable " for most.

>

> Chuck

>

> Re: Hello Everyone I'm New!

>

> Chuck

>

> Dr.A says in one of the books if you have a large amount of

weight to lose you can stay in phase one for up to four weeks. No

longer though. I thought about it when I started but then I lost

16lbs in phase one and felt I didn't need the extra 2 weeks

>

> Dawmm

April 23, 2005

I don't recommend it but Dr. A said it was okay to stay on it for up

to a month as long as you didn't get bored so I did.

> I could be wrong then, but we are in agreement that it is bad to

stay on phase one too long as it deprives our bodies of essential

nutrients.

>

> I did the two weeks like most others and found that it worked out

just fine.

>

> Personally, I was glad to get to phase two. Phase two is what

makes SBD " workable " for most.

>

> Chuck

>

> Re: Hello Everyone I'm New!

>

> Chuck

>

> Dr.A says in one of the books if you have a large amount of

weight to lose you can stay in phase one for up to four weeks. No

longer though. I thought about it when I started but then I lost

16lbs in phase one and felt I didn't need the extra 2 weeks

>

> Dawmm

April 23, 2005

Unfortunatelly I am unable to walk far distances even a block is too much because of my disability which is Spina Bifida.

What about biking? My cousin (who also has SB) has a wonderful bike that allows him to get some exercise in.. and its not too hard on his legs like walking can be.

Dawn

April 23, 2005

Unfortunatelly I am unable to walk far distances even a block is too much because of my disability which is Spina Bifida.

What about biking? My cousin (who also has SB) has a wonderful bike that allows him to get some exercise in.. and its not too hard on his legs like walking can be.

Dawn

April 23, 2005

Unfortunatelly I am unable to walk far distances even a block is too much because of my disability which is Spina Bifida.

What about biking? My cousin (who also has SB) has a wonderful bike that allows him to get some exercise in.. and its not too hard on his legs like walking can be.

Dawn

April 23, 2005

Thank you for sticking up for me. I'm just going to ignore the ones

that are jumping down my throat. I had that in another group and I

got so angry and I don't want that to happen here. So ignoring is

the best way to go. I did it and it's done no need to yell. You are

right it's a support group. Thanks for understanding.

> Chuck,

>

> I agree you should not do it for long term. I personally would

not do it

> for that long. Each person needs to evaluate the results they are

getting.

> This is issue I have with most diets, that is they don't look at

the whole

> picture. I have enjoyed this because it looks at where each

person is

> coming from and helps them learn how to eat correctly. However,

this group

> is not the jump down your throat group but the support group.

Helping each

> other to do what it takes to become healthy. Noting you can be

skinny and

> unhealthy. Just some things to think about.

>

> _____

>

> From: South-Beach-Diet-Getting-It-Right

> [mailto:South-Beach-Diet-Getting-It-Right ] On

Behalf Of

> Chuck Kelsey

> Sent: Friday, April 22, 2005 12:21 PM

> To: South-Beach-Diet-Getting-It-Right

> Subject: Re: Hello Everyone I'm New!

>

> Well...... now you made me go get my book out.

>

> Page 101:

>

> " Phase 1 isn't meant to be a long-term eating plan. "

>

> " From a culinary point of view, it's a perfectly acceptable diet -

for 2 or

> 3 weeks. "

>

> Page 102:

>

> " 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. "

>

> So, I guess I'll stick to what I said originally. The

recommendation in the

> book is Phase one lasts two weeks, then on to Phase two.

>

> Chuck

>

> RE: Hello Everyone I'm New!

>

> 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.

>

> 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

Thank you for sticking up for me. I'm just going to ignore the ones

that are jumping down my throat. I had that in another group and I

got so angry and I don't want that to happen here. So ignoring is

the best way to go. I did it and it's done no need to yell. You are

right it's a support group. Thanks for understanding.

> Chuck,

>

> I agree you should not do it for long term. I personally would

not do it

> for that long. Each person needs to evaluate the results they are

getting.

> This is issue I have with most diets, that is they don't look at

the whole

> picture. I have enjoyed this because it looks at where each

person is

> coming from and helps them learn how to eat correctly. However,

this group

> is not the jump down your throat group but the support group.

Helping each

> other to do what it takes to become healthy. Noting you can be

skinny and

> unhealthy. Just some things to think about.

>

> _____

>

> From: South-Beach-Diet-Getting-It-Right

> [mailto:South-Beach-Diet-Getting-It-Right ] On

Behalf Of

> Chuck Kelsey

> Sent: Friday, April 22, 2005 12:21 PM

> To: South-Beach-Diet-Getting-It-Right

> Subject: Re: Hello Everyone I'm New!

>

> Well...... now you made me go get my book out.

>

> Page 101:

>

> " Phase 1 isn't meant to be a long-term eating plan. "

>

> " From a culinary point of view, it's a perfectly acceptable diet -

for 2 or

> 3 weeks. "

>

> Page 102:

>

> " 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. "

>

> So, I guess I'll stick to what I said originally. The

recommendation in the

> book is Phase one lasts two weeks, then on to Phase two.

>

> Chuck

>

> RE: Hello Everyone I'm New!

>

> 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.

>

> 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

Thank you for sticking up for me. I'm just going to ignore the ones

that are jumping down my throat. I had that in another group and I

got so angry and I don't want that to happen here. So ignoring is

the best way to go. I did it and it's done no need to yell. You are

right it's a support group. Thanks for understanding.

> Chuck,

>

> I agree you should not do it for long term. I personally would

not do it

> for that long. Each person needs to evaluate the results they are

getting.

> This is issue I have with most diets, that is they don't look at

the whole

> picture. I have enjoyed this because it looks at where each

person is

> coming from and helps them learn how to eat correctly. However,

this group

> is not the jump down your throat group but the support group.

Helping each

> other to do what it takes to become healthy. Noting you can be

skinny and

> unhealthy. Just some things to think about.

>

> _____

>

> From: South-Beach-Diet-Getting-It-Right

> [mailto:South-Beach-Diet-Getting-It-Right ] On

Behalf Of

> Chuck Kelsey

> Sent: Friday, April 22, 2005 12:21 PM

> To: South-Beach-Diet-Getting-It-Right

> Subject: Re: Hello Everyone I'm New!

>

> Well...... now you made me go get my book out.

>

> Page 101:

>

> " Phase 1 isn't meant to be a long-term eating plan. "

>

> " From a culinary point of view, it's a perfectly acceptable diet -

for 2 or

> 3 weeks. "

>

> Page 102:

>

> " 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. "

>

> So, I guess I'll stick to what I said originally. The

recommendation in the

> book is Phase one lasts two weeks, then on to Phase two.

>

> Chuck

>

> RE: Hello Everyone I'm New!

>

> 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.

>

> 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

He does say that you can stay on it longer than 2 weeks and that the

only problem is boredom. So I stayed on it for 4 weeks and it really

really helped me. I needed that extra 2 weeks for my cravings. It

definitely worked.

> , 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

>

> RE: Hello Everyone I'm New!

>

> Chuck,

>

> I agree you should not do it for long term. I personally would

not do it for that long. Each person needs to evaluate the results

they are getting. This is issue I have with most diets, that is

they don't look at the whole picture. I have enjoyed this because

it looks at where each person is coming from and helps them learn

how to eat correctly. However, this group is not the jump down

your throat group but the support group. Helping each other to do

what it takes to become healthy. Noting you can be skinny and

unhealthy. Just some things to think about.

April 23, 2005