New to Group - Just Completed Phase 1

[Deborah59]

Hello:

My husband and I started Phase 1 on June 21st and yesterday completed the first two weeks.

My husband start weight was 259 and as of today he is 244 (lost 15 lb). His goal is 225lbs. My start weight was 137, currently 130 (lost 7 lbs). With the success of Phase 1, we are very encouraged by our results.

I would appreciate any advise on entering Phase 2. I have read several South Beach books and feel confident in what we are doing but would like some real life experiences to help guide us.

Thank you.

[RedRox]

You might want to head into the P2 forum here! There's a good topic near the top of it with advice on transitioning to P2 that many find helpful. Other than that, go slowly, watch for reactions to foods or timing of foods in terms of increased hunger pangs or hunger coming on more quickly or strongly rather than worrying about the scale at first. P2 is really for the rest of your life, so focus on finding foods that work for you, that you enjoy and that you can utilize for the long term. Enjoy the adventure!

[Chris55]

I second what RedRox said. Start with one new carb for the first week, have it late in the day - either late afternoon snack (with protein), dinner, or some fruit for dessert with some pb or ricotta. You're doing great so far, just go slowly with the new stuff and watch how your body handles it. You and your DH may have totally different experiences with whatever you add back so don't expect the same weight loss or the same energy levels. If you feel really tired after adding back a grain, for instance, or get hungry too soon, try having it with a different meal or try and different carb during that time of day. It's all a big experiment to find out what works for you, what your food triggers are, etc.