New member introduction

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You don't have to give up your coffee. I never gave up my Diet Pepsi, but they say it can cause your insulin to work more and cause you cravings.

You don't have to make your family a different meal. I make my kids the same things I make me. The only thing I change for them is to add a starch of some sort: bread, potatoes, rice, whatever.

If you do a search on phase one recipes, you will come up with tons. Also even going to sites like kraft.com, not only their SBD recipes, but even the "regular" ones as long as the ingredients in them are phase one friendly. Make sure you have the updated phase one list with skim milk and plain yogurt on it. You can get it from the files of this list, and there should be recipes in there too.

I think for me the big thing is to plan what you are going to eat for the day in advance. Find those recipes for foods you will like. It's really helpful to like what you are eating and even get excited about the days foods. You can do this. Just don't give up. Carol

New Member introduction

Hello everyone my name is I am a 35 yr old mom of three 16,11 and 8 and married for almost 12 years. We live in upstate New York. I have been struggling with my weight since I was a teenager. I have been on many many diets to include Atkins, weight watchers, slim fast, all types of pills and nothing seems to work. I have been thinking for a while now that I need to get on the wagon and learn to eat right and to be healthy. As I am getting older health issues are creeping up that having extra weight is not good to have. I have access to a new indoor track and gym at our local high school it is only used by public at night but has everything in it and I can use it for 25$ a year. I have machines at home too that have been collecting dust. So it is time. I did some research and The South Beach Diet seems the way to go. I know I am a carb addict I have been watching and journaling what I eat and carbs carbs and more carbs and not the good ones either. I have set my mind to start this on Monday and I have been reading what ever I can on the diet because I have heard it has great success. I was going to join the south beach online but it is too expensive for me so I thought joining a group like this may help me too. I know that I am a coffee addict too I have to have my coffee during the day although I do drink water that and coffee and cranberry juice is about all I drink. I do use non dairy creamer and no sugar and I will buy decaf coffee this weekend but I have to have that. That is the only thing I think I would have problems with if I had to cut out totally.So any tips and ideas on how to get my phase one started I would love. This weekend is grocery shopping too so I will be getting the right foods for me. I plan on making SBD dinners for everyone in my house so are there any recipes out there for phase 1 or do I just make myself separate food till then?

mom of Vicki,,

DW of Chris

"Mother's write on the hearts of their children things the world will never erase"

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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Welcome , I am new also,

so....will leave the advice to the more experienced. GOOD LUCK. KATHY

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Hi ,

Welcome to the beach. I just started phase 2 today. I lost 8 lbs on phase 1 but I am not very active and am just starting to exercise some over the last few days. I am still in the learning process. There are some great recipes in the files section of the group and in the book. The jello squares were great for keeping my sweet tooth satisfied.

Take care

Ellen

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Hi Gillian,

I just became active in this group, even though I've been subscribed for a while so in a sense, I'm new too. Welcome.

I don't have much to say in the way of a comment but one way that you might gauge your progress is to see if you are feeling a sense of freedom around food now.

I started this journey last April and I noticed my portions decreasing right away. I'm not sure exactly how much I lost but I'm pretty sure it was around 15-20 lbs in about 6 months. Then I got off track and put it back on.

One thing that was incredible, though, was the feeling of freedom I had around food - and still do. I don't feel the need to binge like I used to because I don't feel that foods are forbidden anymore.

A couple of things I would suggest looking at would be to see if you've noticed your portions decreased since starting this way of eating. I would also check and see if you're eating unconsciously without realizing it.

I'm sure others will have more suggestions.

Sharon

Subject: New member introductionTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Date: Sunday, March 29, 2009, 9:26 AM

Hi everyone-

I just joined this group, so here's a little bit about me. I'm a LIFE LONG dieter. I started my first when I was about 13 (I'm 38 now), and I've done them ALL. I've always struggled with weight but was pretty effective at keeping it down, for the most part. No matter what I weigh though, I've alwas had serious body image problems. I have two children, one is 4 and the other is 17 months. I was able to lose most of my 'baby weight' after the first with diet and exercise, but have not lost a pound since my second was born. I dieted for several months afterwards to no avail, and was (am) distraught by that. . . I have a hard time even celebrating my daughter's milestones because I'm ashamed and embarrassed that she's a year and a half old and I still look like this. Last summer (May) I got involved in a women's therapy group, more for body image issues than anything - I had decided that I didn't want to spend the second half of my life hating

myself, and nor did I want my daughters to grow up with the same issuses I've struggled with. The therapist recommended I see a nutritionist, who introduced me to IE. So I've been doing that since about June of last year. It makes so much sense to me and in some ways I've made some real progress in terms of starting to accept myself, get in tune with true hunger, etc. I haven't lost any weight though, and this still feels like a failure (how I know I haven't made a lot of progress - weight is still my biggest factor...) To clarify, I haven't weighed myself since I started with IE, but I know from the way clothes fit and the fact that the nutritionist has confirmed that my weight is not going anywhere (she does blind weighs). Due to financial concerns, I've had to stop seeing the nutritionist, at least for now. So I did some looking for online support groups, and found you all. I have a bunch of books and plan to keep doing everything I

can... But I continue to be very discouraged with my weight. I keep wondering why I just don't go back to weight watchers. . . or restrict . . . or something. So, I'm hoping that through this group I can keep motivated and remember that this really is the right way to live life, to be a role model for my daughters, and to learn to like myself.

OK, so that's me. It's nice to 'meet' you all.

Gillian

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So Nice to meet you Gillian Welcome to the group and thank you for sharing your story. Eva

Hi everyone- I just joined this group, so here's a little bit about me. I'm a LIFE LONG dieter. I started my first when I was about 13 (I'm 38 now), and I've done them ALL. I've always struggled with weight but was pretty effective at keeping it down, for the most part. No matter what I weigh though, I've alwas had serious body image problems. I have two children, one is 4 and the other is 17 months. I was able to lose most of my 'baby weight' after the first with diet and exercise, but have not lost a pound since my second was born. I dieted for several months afterwards to no avail, and was (am) distraught by that. . . I have a hard time even celebrating my daughter's milestones because I'm ashamed and embarrassed that she's a year and a half old and I still look like this. Last summer (May) I got involved in a women's therapy group, more for body image issues than anything - I had decided that I didn't want to spend the second half of my life hating myself, and nor did I want my daughters to grow up with the same issuses I've struggled with. The therapist recommended I see a nutritionist, who introduced me to IE. So I've been doing that since about June of last year. It makes so much sense to me and in some ways I've made some real progress in terms of starting to accept myself, get in tune with true hunger, etc. I haven't lost any weight though, and this still feels like a failure (how I know I haven't made a lot of progress - weight is still my biggest factor...) To clarify, I haven't weighed myself since I started with IE, but I know from the way clothes fit and the fact that the nutritionist has confirmed that my weight is not going anywhere (she does blind weighs). Due to financial concerns, I've had to stop seeing the nutritionist, at least for now. So I did some looking for online support groups, and found you all. I have a bunch of books and plan to keep doing everything I can... But I continue to be very discouraged with my weight. I keep wondering why I just don't go back to weight watchers. . . or restrict . . . or something. So, I'm hoping that through this group I can keep motivated and remember that this really is the right way to live life, to be a role model for my daughters, and to learn to like myself.

OK, so that's me. It's nice to 'meet' you all.

Gillian

Feeling the pinch at the grocery store? Make meals for under $10.

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hi gillian,

welcome and I just want to say I think it is really great that you are doing

this to be a role model for your daughters. I don't have any kids (yet, maybe)

but I've often thought how different my life would have been if my parents were

non-dieters / intuitive eaters, rather than obsessed with weight. I think it is

so important that the next generation of girls is raised this way.

I imagine it will help your relationship in the long run. As I write this I am

sitting in an airport about to fly to see my parents, and while I love them and

all, I am frankly dreading the trip, because I weight 15 pounds more than the

last time they saw me, and I know they are going to freak out -- they call me to

let me know they've gained or lost A POUND.

Anyway, plenty of people had worse parents than me, with regard to weight

issues, just to say that I think IE is just about the greatest thing you can do

for daughters.

thea

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> Hi everyone-I just joined this group, so here's a little bit about me.

> I'm a LIFE LONG dieter. I started my first when I was about 13 (I'm 38

> now), and I've done them ALL.  I've always struggled with weight but

> was pretty effective at keeping it down, for the most part. No matter

> what I weigh though, I've alwas had serious body image problems. I have

> two children, one is 4 and the other is 17 months. I was able to lose

> most of my 'baby weight' after the first with diet and exercise, but

> have not lost a pound since my second was born. I dieted for several

> months afterwards to no avail, and was (am) distraught by that. . . I

> have a hard time even celebrating my daughter's milestones because I'm

> ashamed and embarrassed that she's a year and a half old and I still

> look like this. Last summer (May) I got involved in a women's therapy

> group, more for body image issues than anything - I had decided that I

> didn't want to spend the second half of my life hating myself, and nor

> did I want my daughters to grow up with the same issuses I've struggled

> with. The therapist recommended I see a nutritionist, who introduced me

> to IE.  So I've been doing that since about June of last year. It

>  makes so much sense to me and in some ways I've made some real

> progress in terms of starting to accept myself, get in tune with true

> hunger, etc. I haven't lost any weight though, and this still feels like

> a failure (how I know I haven't made a lot of progress - weight is still

> my biggest factor...) To clarify, I haven't weighed myself since I

> started with IE, but I know from the way clothes fit and the fact that

> the nutritionist has confirmed that my weight is not going anywhere (she

> does blind weighs). Due to financial concerns, I've had to stop seeing

> the nutritionist, at least for now. So I did some looking for online

> support groups, and found you all. I have a bunch of books and plan to

> keep doing everything I can... But I continue to be very discouraged

> with my weight. I keep wondering why I just don't go back to weight

> watchers. . . or restrict . . . or something. So, I'm hoping that

> through this group I can keep motivated and remember that this really is

> the right way to live life, to be a role model for my daughters, and to

> learn to like myself. OK, so that's me.  []  It's nice to

> 'meet' you all. Gillian 

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Gillian and welcome. I just know you will be a good member here because you

share your name with this group's owner - Gillian Hood-son! She is so

busy with IE coaching that she seldom gets a chance to post here, but every time

I see your name I think of her too. And you are sounding IE wise just like her -

what a grand bonus :)

ehugs, Katcha

IEing since March 2007

>

> So Nice to meet you Gillian Welcome to the group and thank you for sharing

> your story. Eva

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>

> In a message dated 3/29/2009 10:38:47 A.M. Central Daylight Time,

> g.lordward@... writes:

>

> Hi everyone-

> I just joined this group, so here's a little bit about me. I'm a LIFE LONG

> dieter. I started my first when I was about 13 (I'm 38 now), and I've done

> them ALL. I've always struggled with weight but was pretty effective at

keeping

> it down, for the most part. No matter what I weigh though, I've alwas had

> serious body image problems. I have two children, one is 4 and the other is

17

> months. I was able to lose most of my 'baby weight' after the first with diet

> and exercise, but have not lost a pound since my second was born. I dieted

> for several months afterwards to no avail, and was (am) distraught by that. .

> . I have a hard time even celebrating my daughter's milestones because I'm

> ashamed and embarrassed that she's a year and a half old and I still look

like

> this. Last summer (May) I got involved in a women's therapy group, more for

> body image issues than anything - I had decided that I didn't want to spend

> the second half of my life hating myself, and nor did I want my daughters to

> grow up with the same issuses I've struggled with. The therapist recommended

I

> see a nutritionist, who introduced me to IE. So I've been doing that since

> about June of last year. It makes so much sense to me and in some ways I've

> made some real progress in terms of starting to accept myself, get in tune

> with true hunger, etc. I haven't lost any weight though, and this still feels

> like a failure (how I know I haven't made a lot of progress - weight is still

> my biggest factor...) To clarify, I haven't weighed myself since I started

> with IE, but I know from the way clothes fit and the fact that the

nutritionist

> has confirmed that my weight is not going anywhere (she does blind weighs).

> Due to financial concerns, I've had to stop seeing the nutritionist, at least

> for now. So I did some looking for online support groups, and found you all.

> I have a bunch of books and plan to keep doing everything I can... But I

> continue to be very discouraged with my weight. I keep wondering why I just

don't

> go back to weight watchers. . . or restrict . . . or something. So, I'm

> hoping that through this group I can keep motivated and remember that this

really

> is the right way to live life, to be a role model for my daughters, and to

> learn to like myself.

> OK, so that's me. It's nice to 'meet' you all.

> Gillian

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Hi Gillian,

I " discovered " IE only a couple weeks ago. The minute I read Geneen Roth's book

about compulsive eating, I identified with her.

I work at home, where food is always present. What I've learned so far in less

than a week on IE is that it's tough--really tough--to do nothing except eat at

a meal. I'm so used to watching TV while I have lunch or reading something or

working a puzzle. I can already see that I'm learning something. I have time now

to notice how wonderful the food tastes.

What I have trouble with is figuring how how hungry or full I am. I mean, until

this week, I hadn't experienced a hunger pang in I don't know how long. I guess

it's going to take practice. Does anyone else have that problem?

Gracie