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I have decided to go back to phase 1 for at least a week (possibly 2 if I can handle it), because I feel like overall I am slipping. I'm not sure why, but I think it had something to do with the fact that I ate 1/2 a piece of rich dark chocolate torte the other day. I feel like my body is all out of whack now. (I usually only eat about 3 bites at a sitting, and this piece was at least 3xs bigger than I normally eat) I am having cravings that I usually don't have. I am not going back to P1 for weight loss purposes (although, that would be great, since I'm not at my ultimate weight goal yet), but more for getting my mind readjusted. I have noticed that since the torte, I have been much more lax in my carb intake (things such as bread, tortillas, noodles and rice cravings are all coming back). I am very scared that this relaxation will bloom into totally going back to the way I ate before. I have lost 30 pounds on SBD, and am committed to adopting this new lifestyle of healthy eating. Overall I think I am not doing bad, still eat a lot more veggies than I used to and drink more water as well.
Wonder if I am the only one doing this?? Please post feedback on thoughts or anything you think will help me through this! Thanks. |
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Fri May 07, 2004 7:51 pm |
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| natenkate
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I am right there with you. I have about 90 more pounds to loose. I've lost about 15 on the South Beach, gained some back, then lost it again. I've completely gone off the diet and having a really hard time getting back on. But I've baught all the books, subscribed to the SBD online, and I'm going to do it right this time. I'm lighter than what I was then when I started, but I feel awful because I haven't been eating right. that's how I know this diet is right for me, because when I was on it, I felt so good, my willpower just failed.
Congratulations on the 30 pounds!! That's great. I'm going to start phase 1 over again on Monday. I know I can do it and I know you can too!! |
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Fri May 07, 2004 10:22 pm |
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| htc
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Katie, thanks for the vote of confidence. It helps hearing other people's results, and I am hoping that this will keep me motivated! I feel like this is going to be harder than it was the first time around. I think mainly because some of my confidence has been shaken. Though I think that this is a good thing because it just reminds me that I really have to be willing to commit to a lifestlye change, and not just think of this as a diet.
I'm so afraid of failing. I don't even care if during the next two weeks, I don't loose a lot of weight, I'd like to take off the couple of pounds that I put on. I guess all I can do is just, try my best and stay positive.
Keep me posted on how you do :) |
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Sun May 09, 2004 8:04 am |
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| loves cats
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IT IS EASIER THAN YOU THINK.......
MY HUSBAND AND I WERE ON SBD FOR ONE MONTH (I WAS ON PHASE I THE WHOLE TIME) AND THEN WE WENT ON A TRIP. WE BOTH GAINED ON THE TRIP, GOT HOME, WENT BACK TO PHASE I AND NOT ONLY LOST THE WEIGHT WE HAD GAINED BUT ALSO ADDITIONAL POUNDS. NOW WE ARE ON PHASE II.
I AM ADDICTED TO CHOCOLATE AND COKES AND WITH THE EXCEPTION OF A HEADACHE THE FIRST DAY BACK ON THE PLAN EVERYTHING WENT WELL. IT IS ALL MIND SET AND DETERMINATION.
YOU CAN DO IT.
THE BOOK REMINDS US THAT THIS PLAN ALLOWS US TO BE HUMAN AND SHOWS US HOW TO GET BACK ON AFTER WE FALL OFF.
THINK THIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D :D :D |
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Sun May 09, 2004 11:45 pm |
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I think yesterday was my moment of weakness. After I was done feeling sorry for myself, I now feel much better, and am totally determined to attack phase one again with fury!
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Mon May 10, 2004 2:14 am |
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| jck2626
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I'm starting back on phase 1 tomorrow as well...I got married yesterday and kind of ate whatever I wanted for a few days...I'd worked so hard to look good for the wedding day that I felt I deserved a treat!
It's going to be hard to re-detox (funny word!) but it is something that needs to happen.
Glad to see I'm not the only one in this boat.
Good luck to all of you! |
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Mon May 10, 2004 2:45 am |
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jck2626, congratulations on your new marriage! I wish you all the best!
I've been considering going back to phase one. It's not that I'm eating a lot of carbs... honestly, I've barely added carbs back in. My problem is that I've become horribly lazy about cooking. Some nights I'll have a couple slices of turkey lunch meat and a glass of buttermilk instead of a meal. When I began I was enthusiastic and always kept a huge bowl of salad in the fridge and chopped, fresh veggies to cook with. Then I got burned out on cooking. My problem now is that I'm NOT eating enough veggies and I'm not drinking enough water. My weight loss has slowed and I know that if I boosted my veggie intake things would probably kick into gear again. I just bought the SBD cookbook and another "good carb" cookbook... maybe some inspiration will help. |
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Mon May 10, 2004 5:58 am |
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SoulLips- I hear you on the cooking thing. Although I love to cook, sometimes I just don't want to. The systems you had previously sounds like it's pretty good. I do the same thing. I prewash all my veggies and sometimes go as far as steaming my veggies and putting them in the fridge, then I can just reheat when I'm ready to eat. I also try to precook my meats. Sometimes I poach a whole chicken, to be used throughout the weeek in salads, or grill some boneless meat so I don't have to worry about it. This also helps so I don't cheat because I'm lazy.
If you find you don't have time/energy, buy prewashed/cut veggies or frozen veggies.
Glad to see that it's not just me who is revisiting Phase 1. :) |
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Mon May 10, 2004 7:42 pm |
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| htc
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| jck2626- Congrats on getting married! I am getting married in July. It will be a Chinese banquet, so hopefully I will not overeat (10 course meal). :? Though it will be easy to stay away from rice, noodles are going to be hard. I LOVE noodles. Goodluck on phase 1! |
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Mon May 10, 2004 7:46 pm |
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Congratulations on the Weddings!!!
:lol: You guys should eat what ever you want on that special day and not remember it as a diet day. Or feel guilty about anything.
Getting married is different than your b-day or some other big day.
Have fun! |
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