RE: Day Nine

[Guest guest]

Hang in there -- sometimes it just takes a little time to get into the

groove. Your first week seems to have been a bit of a struggle with the

diet's guidelines and just kind of bringing it together in a way that works

for you -- week 2 may prove more fruitful.

I'm in a bit of discouragement here myself. After being sick with that

stomach bug for over a week and then droping to 204 -- AND maintaining it --

my body's caught back up to itself and I put back on the weight. I'm SUPER

disappointed about it but I suppose it was to be expected -- there's no

reason to think that I'm to drop roughly 7 pounds in just a few days and not

pick some or all back up again. I think my metabolism dropped off and when

I resumed regular eating it didn't resume regular operations. FWIW, I

haven't overshot the old weight at least and it looks like I'm maintaining

ok now, so I'm hoping things have somewhat come together again.

Today we put in an offer on a house that was accepted -- it's in a nice,

quiet subdivision and is a huge step up for us from where we're at now. If

all goes well, we'll be in the house within 30 days and I'll have both good

weather and a good neighborhood for riding my bike. I fully intend to do

some serious busting on that 'un and ride the neighborhood each day. That

should help.

[Guest guest]

Hi ...

I feel so bad for you. There aren't many things to say other than

try not to be too discouraged and don't give up on this!!! Your

body is still adjusting...your loss time will come!! You'll be a big

loser before you know it...lol ;-)

Keep focused...and good luck!!!!!!!!!

~Bonnie~

> Thought I would update you all on my progress or lack of.........I

went to

> my moms to visit today. She has the scale, I don't own one. I

wasn't going

> to weigh myself because I didn't want to be discouraged and give

up. I knew

> stepping on to it that I hadn't lost much (clothing is still

snug). I have

> only lost ONE pound. One pound.....that's it!! Geez, all this

work for

> only one pound. However, I prepared myself for this. I knew this

would

> happen. I just don't lose weight quickly, it comes off slowly and

I gain it

> back slowly. But one pound lost is better than one pound gained!

>

> I have been working very hard the last two days on portion sizes,

that seems

> to be the big problem right now. Once I start eating, I just

can't seem to

> stop nor do I feel full. But it is getting a little bit easier.

I made a

> lentil soup tonight but it was rather bland so I added some curry

and

> cauliflower for more bulk.

>

> I haven't eaten any nuts as I worry that I will just keep eating

them. I

> also hate how nuts get stuck in my teeth. I kind of have a

problem with the

> cheese. I am eating a cheese stick daily for snack but feel I

shouldn't.

> In my mind cheese is fattening but I keep reading the SB book and

it

> explains how it is good and ok to eat, just combine with the right

foods and

> don't go over board. I have been eating those thin lunchmeats for

snacks in

> between meals.

>

> I haven't really been exercising at all. I plan to start soon.

Maybe a

> short walk at night now that the time changed and then work up to

a jog in

> about 4 weeks. My arms are pathetic and I know I need to lift

weights or do

> something to strengthen them. I just need to take this slow and

think about

> it one day at a time.

>

> I still have cravings for sweets and other junk but I am learning

just to

> ignore it and to concentrate on my goal. I am down to one bottle

of diet

> coke and hopefully be caffeine free by the end of the week.

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

> OR, I could be so scared I crash and burn no calories....but

> of course I guess I could lose weight if that mean dog takes

> a few chunks out of me. lol :-D KATHY

See! There ya go -- the power of positive thinking! In all situation there

is SOME beneficial outcome! <Grin>

[Guest guest]

That's my rationale for not jogging. The one - and only - time I hauled

myself out of bed at the unreasonable hour of 5 a.m. to go run, a dog

chased me. The street was deserted and I figured I was done for. The

surge of energy it took to get me past his house darn near killed me. I

was halfway through my route so had no choice but to keep going. I took

it as a sign - no more jogging.

Noctaire wrote:

> > OR, I could be so scared I crash and burn no calories....but

> > of course I guess I could lose weight if that mean dog takes

> > a few chunks out of me. lol :-D KATHY

>

> See! There ya go -- the power of positive thinking! In all situation

> there

> is SOME beneficial outcome! <Grin>

>

[Guest guest]

Must be there aren't leash laws where some of you people live. It is RARE to

see a dog running loose here, and we live in a tiny little rural community.

Carry a can of Halt. It is doggie mace. One shot sent the dog running the

other way. Letter carriers have used it for years.

Chuck

Re: Day Nine

>

> That's my rationale for not jogging. The one - and only - time I hauled

> myself out of bed at the unreasonable hour of 5 a.m. to go run, a dog

> chased me. The street was deserted and I figured I was done for. The

> surge of energy it took to get me past his house darn near killed me. I

> was halfway through my route so had no choice but to keep going. I took

> it as a sign - no more jogging.

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Leash laws only work if people obey them. This was years ago and in a

nice area with, I'm sure, leash laws. It was easier to give up jogging!

Chuck Kelsey wrote:

> Must be there aren't leash laws where some of you people live. It is

> RARE to

> see a dog running loose here, and we live in a tiny little rural

> community.

>

> Carry a can of Halt. It is doggie mace. One shot sent the dog running the

> other way. Letter carriers have used it for years.

>

> Chuck

>

[Guest guest]

I am never sure I am measuring in the same exact place each time

when I measure myself, so I tend to not do it. I like weighing

myself better. But, then again, I had a hysterectomy, so there is

no " time of the month " for me.

ann

> > Thought I would update you all on my progress or lack

of.........I

> went to

> > my moms to visit today. She has the scale, I don't own one. I

> wasn't going

> > to weigh myself because I didn't want to be discouraged and give

> up. I knew

> > stepping on to it that I hadn't lost much (clothing is still

> snug). I have

> > only lost ONE pound. One pound.....that's it!! Geez, all this

> work for

> > only one pound. However, I prepared myself for this. I knew

this

> would

> > happen. I just don't lose weight quickly, it comes off slowly

and

> I gain it

> > back slowly. But one pound lost is better than one pound gained!

> >

> > I have been working very hard the last two days on portion

sizes,

> that seems

> > to be the big problem right now. Once I start eating, I just

> can't seem to

> > stop nor do I feel full. But it is getting a little bit

easier.

> I made a

> > lentil soup tonight but it was rather bland so I added some

curry

> and

> > cauliflower for more bulk.

> >

> > I haven't eaten any nuts as I worry that I will just keep eating

> them. I

> > also hate how nuts get stuck in my teeth. I kind of have a

> problem with the

> > cheese. I am eating a cheese stick daily for snack but feel I

> shouldn't.

> > In my mind cheese is fattening but I keep reading the SB book

and

> it

> > explains how it is good and ok to eat, just combine with the

right

> foods and

> > don't go over board. I have been eating those thin lunchmeats

for

> snacks in

> > between meals.

> >

> > I haven't really been exercising at all. I plan to start soon.

> Maybe a

> > short walk at night now that the time changed and then work up

to

> a jog in

> > about 4 weeks. My arms are pathetic and I know I need to lift

> weights or do

> > something to strengthen them. I just need to take this slow and

> think about

> > it one day at a time.

> >

> > I still have cravings for sweets and other junk but I am

learning

> just to

> > ignore it and to concentrate on my goal. I am down to one

bottle

> of diet

> > coke and hopefully be caffeine free by the end of the week.

> >

> >

> >

> >

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>

>

>

>

> 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

>

>

>

>

> _____

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hey Chuck, that is a good

idea. We are in a rural area and do have dogs running free. Do not

think any of them are vicious. I was bitten by a dog at age 11, so if

I do not personally know the dog....it literally scares the bageebies

(spelling?) out of me. (Hey maybe thinking positively that

would not be such a bad thing huh? Wonder how much they way?) lol

:-D KATHY

Chuck Kelsey wrote:

Must be there aren't leash laws where some of you people live. It is RARE to see a dog running loose here, and we live in a tiny little rural community.

Carry a can of Halt. It is doggie mace. One shot sent the dog running the other way. Letter carriers have used it for years.

Chuck

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[Guest guest]

Good morning,

I lived where dogs were loose for years,

never had trouble with my biking or running. They were never interested in me

because they had so much space to run. The only place I had trouble with that

was when dogs were in small places and had nothing to do.

The halt stuff works for me. I would

recommend it also.

Have a great day

From: Chuck Kelsey

Sent: Monday, April 04, 2005 5:21

PM

To:

South-Beach-Diet-Getting-It-Right

Subject: Re:

Day Nine

Must be there aren't leash laws where some of you people live. It is

RARE to

see a dog running loose here, and we live in a

tiny little rural community.

Carry a can of Halt. It is doggie mace. One shot

sent the dog running the

other way. Letter carriers have used it for years.

Chuck

Re: Day Nine

>

> That's my rationale for not jogging.

The one - and only - time I hauled

> myself out of bed at the unreasonable hour of

5 a.m. to go run, a dog

> chased me. The street was deserted and

I figured I was done for. The

> surge of energy it took to get me past his

house darn near killed me. I

> was halfway through my route so had no choice

but to keep going. I took

> it as a sign - no more jogging.

>

>

>

>

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