RE: Newbie Question

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Pam, I applaud your enthusiasm but Dr Agatston didn't intend for you to stay on P1 longer than 2 weeks to start. You need to move into P2. You wont be going full board into returning to eating fruits. I used to take bata blockers when I was on Welbuterin but now that I am on Celexa I don't need them. I was watching an infomercial today about some excersize ball and it was interesting to see what they said about it. I have one so I am not ordering it but it said, siting on the ball will engage your core (abdominals) and they had a lot of simple exercises. You may want to check it out at www.coresecrets.com

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Newbie Question

Hi, This is my 3rd week on Phase 1. I have lost 10lbs. and feeling great already. I have about 100lbs to go so I'm a long way off. But anyway, my Question is how long has anyone stayed on P1 in this group? I would like to start having fruit, but I'm afraid it may slow me way down.

I don't get to excise that much with my work schedule, also I take a bata blocker for a rapid heart rate, They say that can slow the weight loss down? Anyone with more knowledge on this would be great.

I love this group I have learn so much already.

PamReminder: 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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iam currently on phase 1 into my second week i weighed myself this morning and iam currently down 7lbs, iam not sure how long you can stay on phase 1 i have the book and it says to only stay on it for the 14days~! but then there is a story in it that says she stayed on phase 1 for the whole time she was on the program to loose 20lbs~! so i have no clue~! my iam into week 2 and will move into phase 2 once it is up~!justdownfromhere@... wrote:

Hi, This is my 3rd week on Phase 1. I have lost 10lbs. and feeling great already. I have about 100lbs to go so I'm a long way off. But anyway, my Question is how long has anyone stayed on P1 in this group? I would like to start having fruit, but I'm afraid it may slow me way down.

I don't get to excise that much with my work schedule, also I take a bata blocker for a rapid heart rate, They say that can slow the weight loss down? Anyone with more knowledge on this would be great.

I love this group I have learn so much already.

PamReminder: 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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Hi Pam;

You've done great on Phase 1!! I think most people stay on P1 for only 2 weeks. In the book, Dr. A. doesn't say NOT to go longer, but that you'll likely get bored with the food and not lose weight as you did in the first 2 weeks. He does say to feel free to go back to P1 for a few days when we've indulged on sweets or a carb-heavy vacation.

Your loss is sure to slow down when you start P2, but thats ok. It's expected. You'll introduce fruits and healthy starches very slowly and watch the scale to make sure you're still losing.

I can't help you about the beta-blockers causing a weight gain. I don't know.

I'm glad you joined us and hope you'll post messages often.

Donna

From: justdownfromhere@...Subject: Newbie Question Hi, This is my 3rd week on Phase 1. I have lost 10lbs. and feeling great already. I have about 100lbs to go so I'm a long way off. But anyway, my Question is how long has anyone stayed on P1 in this group? I would like to start having fruit, but I'm afraid it may slow me way down. I don't get to excise that much with my work schedule, also I take a bata blocker for a rapid heart rate, They say that can slow the weight loss down? Anyone with more knowledge on this would be great. I love this group I have learn so much already.Pam

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> Hi, This is my 3rd week on Phase 1. I have lost 10lbs. And

> feeling great already. I have about 100lbs to go so I'm a

> long way off. But anyway, my Question is how long has anyone

> stayed on P1 in this group? I would like to start having fruit,

> but I'm afraid it may slow me way down.

Add 1 piece to your daily foodstuffs for a week and see how it goes. Try a

different fruit the following week and watch weight loss/gain then as well.

This will give you an idea on where you stand on fruit.

> I don't get to excise that much with my work schedule, also

> I take a bata blocker for a rapid heart rate, They say that

> can slow the weight loss down? Anyone with more knowledge on

> this would be great.

I'm on Coreg (carvedilol) for congestive heart failure myself and yes, it

can play havoc with weight loss. Also real good for depression as well.

I've been very successful on SBD though -- 18 pounds in 2 months' time.

What all are you taking?

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Pam, great job. As of Monday, I am down 75 pounds. I only weigh once a week. I teeter between ph 1 and 2. If I have a week on ph 2 that I stall, I go back to ph 1 for a couple days. I am very careful about adding in ph 2 foods. I rarely have a fruit and a starch in one day...but that's my choice. My metabolism is messed up from me being anorexic as a teen. Remember, healthy weight loss is 1-2 pounds a week. Even if you stay on ph 1, you'll likely slow down. I just want you know that loosing 100 + pounds can be done. I have about 23.5 to go, so I'll have lost 100 by the time I'm done. OH, I'm a 30 yo stay at home mom to 2 boys, age 9 and 11 that I homeschool. I'm 5'10" tall and started out in a tight size 24 Lane ...now I'm in a loose 14, still Lane

Good luck to you

Twana

278.5/203.5/180

justdownfromhere@... wrote:

Hi, This is my 3rd week on Phase 1. I have lost 10lbs. and feeling great already. I have about 100lbs to go so I'm a long way off. But anyway, my Question is how long has anyone stayed on P1 in this group? I would like to start having fruit, but I'm afraid it may slow me way down.

I don't get to excise that much with my work schedule, also I take a bata blocker for a rapid heart rate, They say that can slow the weight loss down? Anyone with more knowledge on this would be great.

I love this group I have learn so much already.

PamReminder: 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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wow Twana.......how long have you been on SB?

Re: Newbie Question

Pam, great job. As of Monday, I am down 75 pounds. I only weigh once a week. I teeter between ph 1 and 2. If I have a week on ph 2 that I stall, I go back to ph 1 for a couple days. I am very careful about adding in ph 2 foods. I rarely have a fruit and a starch in one day...but that's my choice. My metabolism is messed up from me being anorexic as a teen. Remember, healthy weight loss is 1-2 pounds a week. Even if you stay on ph 1, you'll likely slow down. I just want you know that loosing 100 + pounds can be done. I have about 23.5 to go, so I'll have lost 100 by the time I'm done. OH, I'm a 30 yo stay at home mom to 2 boys, age 9 and 11 that I homeschool. I'm 5'10" tall and started out in a tight size 24 Lane ...now I'm in a loose 14, still Lane

Good luck to you

Twana

278.5/203.5/180

justdownfromhere@... wrote:

Hi, This is my 3rd week on Phase 1. I have lost 10lbs. and feeling great already. I have about 100lbs to go so I'm a long way off. But anyway, my Question is how long has anyone stayed on P1 in this group? I would like to start having fruit, but I'm afraid it may slow me way down.

I don't get to excise that much with my work schedule, also I take a bata blocker for a rapid heart rate, They say that can slow the weight loss down? Anyone with more knowledge on this would be great.

I love this group I have learn so much already.

PamReminder: 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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That is GREAT Twana. well I hope to lose 100lbs. right now I'm just happy as long as I don't go in the other direction. But hopefully within a year I'll have it all off, that's my goal.

Thanks to everyone for your response. someone ask what meds I'm on. I just take Corgard for the rapid heart rate, it keeps it under control. when I was pregnant with my son (which now is 13) I had what they call a tackacardia (or however you spell it) my heart rate was over 200 beats a min. pretty scary. But since then no majors problems. But the Dr. said since I don't have any major side affects just keep taking them, so its been over 13 years.

Well, don't know if I'll get to be back on here for a few days. I'm a hairdresser and today I am booked from 8:30 until 7:00 non stop. Then tommorrow is even worse. Pretty dumb I know I should have made time for lunch. But maybe I'll be down an extra pound Monday.

Everyone Have A Happy Easter!

Pam