Re: Should I stay on phase 1???

January 27, 2006

Well let me say you are better then me to be going to VEGAS on a diet!! LOL I

am only kidding! I would say go to phase 2 but I a no expert and I am also new

atthis but from what I can gather it isint healthy to stay on pahse 1 for long

periods of time??? I could be wrong maybe some of the veteran SBD people can

help you more!

Anyway have fun!!

Sara

chatoa chatoa@...> wrote:

Hi Everyone, I need some advice. Today is day 11 of phase 1 and I have lost

only 4 lbs as of this morning. I am thinking of staying on for another week,

for

a couple of reasons. I am 5'2 " and started at 151.5lbs but I have been

working with a trainer twice a week for a few months as well as regular cardio

at the gym. I actually have muscles that I can see in my arms, this is a first

for

me! So I do know that I am building muscle. My clothes fit differently. My

body is definately changing so I have been very open to the fact that the scale

should not be my only judge. I knew this when I started phase 1. But I really

was hoping to lose a few more pounds before phase 2. And I do realize that I

have three more days to go.

My other reason is that I travel for business regularily and I am going to

Vegas next week for a trade show. Phase 1 eating is very easy to eat out with

for me. I am worried about introducing foods for the first time in a rest.

setting.

And when I get back from Vegas, four days later I leave for India for two

weeks. I have to be in phase 2 for that because I bring bars and things with

me for snacks between meals since I only eat bfst and dinner when I am

there.

Can anyone offer any good advice on whether I should stay on phase 1 for

another week?

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January 27, 2006

You're experiencing anxiety about moving to P2 -- a very common thing to

experience. My suggestion? Move on to P2. Some reasons why....

1) Muscle weighs more than fat. You can SEE the changes in your body as you

work with your PT, your clothing fits differently, and on top of it all

you've lost 4 pounds. That tells me you're taking off the fat just fine but

since you're exercising and building muscle, you're adding weight as you

lose it. That's a good thing and for a lot of reasons. Muscle has the

wonderful ability to burn fat even when we're not exercising. So, if you

have more muscle, you'll burn more fat even at rest. Can't beat that.

2) A normal weight at 5'2 " is right about 125-135. You can get lower, of

course, but 125-135 is well within the " normal " range. SO, I'm going to

guess your goal weight is maybe 20 pounds away? When you only have around

20 pounds to lose, weight loss is going to be a LOT slower. So, only

dropping 4 pounds during P1 really isn't that big of a deal. Sure, the ads

say 8-13 pounds but they also tend to pertain more to those who are 50+

pounds overweight. The more you have to lose, the more you'll lose during

P1. In all honesty, you do not have much to lose (20-30 pounds) so you'll

be on the lower end of the typical P1 weight loss spectrum and when you add

in to that the fact you're building muscle, I'd say that 4 pounds is

perfectly reasonable.

3) Clearly you're on a solid exercise program. (An item for which you

should be commended, BTW.) You REALLY need more nutrients than one

typically gets on P1. We ALL need more nutrients than come on P1, that's

part of the reason it's limited to 2 weeks, but those who are more

physically active need more than those who are not (and clearly, you're more

physically active).

4) The whole purpose of P1 is to realign body chemistry, specifically blood

glucose. Once those cravings are gone and your blood glucose levels have

stabilized, there's simply no value in remaining on P1. Most of the weight

lost is going to be water weight anyway, not actual fat, so at the end of 2

weeks you're pretty much where you're going to be.

SO, long made short, it's time to move on to P2.

HTH....

January 28, 2006

I know, of all the places to be on a diet!!! And they have some amazing

restaurants there!

Thanks for the advice everyone, phase 2 it is!!

>

> Well let me say you are better then me to be going to VEGAS on a diet!! LOL

I am only kidding! I would say go to phase 2 but I a no expert and I am also

new atthis but from what I can gather it isint healthy to stay on pahse 1 for

long

periods of time??? I could be wrong maybe some of the veteran SBD people

can help you more!

>

> Anyway have fun!!

>

> Sara

>

January 28, 2006

is right, and you know what, phase 2 isn't really that different from

phase 1,

I found that I just eased in to phase 2, one meal a day. The first day I

had a phase 2 supper, and then I tried added something from phase 2 for

lunch, and finally breakfast.

I went easy since I was clear of carb cravings and I wanted to know if

something was a real trigger for me,

>

> Hi Everyone, I need some advice. Today is day 11 of phase 1 and I have

> lost

> only 4 lbs as of this morning. I am thinking of staying on for another

> week, for

> a couple of reasons.

January 28, 2006

kconnelly38 kimconnelly@...> wrote: It amazes me that for

someone who ate anything and to

excess, that having a few berries and a glass of wine could put me

over the edge :-)

Kim

OMG I feel the same way! I struggle to fit in 2 carbs a day now. It's all what

you get used to.

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January 28, 2006

> OMG I feel the same way! I struggle to fit in 2 carbs a day

> now. It's all what you get used to.

Wait a sec -- are you saying you can't get 2 carbs a day in overall? As in

from all your meals?

January 29, 2006

> yes! Yesterday it was oatmeal and then half a bagel. I am

> just used to NOT eating them now. Also a bit of nervousness

> about not wanting to get carried away. ;-) Going out for

> dinner at a " natural eatery " restaurant tonight, so I'll

> prob do some whole grain pitas there.

But you've been eating carbs all through phase 1...? I understand being

nervous about the carbs you get from starches -- a lot of folks experience

anxiety about adding these back in once they move to P2, along with the

sugars contained in fruit for that matter, but assuming you followed phase

1's food list then you've been eating lots of carbs already.

If returning to higher-carb content foods is of that great a concern to you,

try doing a phase 1.5. It's sort of an even slower P2 where you basically

just eat one a day and stay that way longer. Bear in mind though, if you're

exercising and such, those extra carbs will come in handy.

The best thing to do is just take it slow and see how it affects your body.

You'll be FINE.

January 29, 2006