Re: started the south beach diet today, wish me luck...

holy cow.. i am done with day 8... i cant believe i have stuck with it this long, i have never lasted on any kind of diet this long!!!!! but the results are soo worth it!

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I just started yesterday! I'm determined to get through the next 2 weeks without cheating.

But question for you guys -- how long does this weak, shaky feeling last? I'm not really craving carbs as much as I am fruit. But I feel so drained of energy. Working out was really hard for me this morning but I tried to push through it.

Re: started the south beach diet today, wish me luck...

i was weak the first 3 days, and had headaches but then i realized it was the caffeine withdrawal, then i started drinkin a little black tea in the morning for the caffeine and i have been fine ever since. i thought i would get shaky and not feel good, but that was not true in my case..

Good Luck... its a great diet if you stick with it.. i cant believe how great i feel and ho easy it is!!!

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I'm starting tomorrow and so if FH. I tried on some skirts and realized they were a bit snug and went into the kitchen and cleaned out all the chips, pretzels, etc. Any pointers? I did this once before for a few months and it worked but I need to stay motivated this time and stick with it for good!

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I didn't get the dizziness or shakes. I actually feel really good despite the occasional chocolate fit to get through. I had a pound gain for some weird reason..I think it was because FI dumped salt on our food the other day!! But two days later the pound is off and I am back to losing. Good luck ladies!! We can do this together!!

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We can all do this together today is day 10 for me holy cow...lol..pointers hmmm... well i pack a low fat string cheese in my purse to keep at work in case i get hungry, i eat a lot of salads with grilled chicken and olive oil/vinegar, i have bacon and eggs for breakfast, i snack on raw green beans too. the book really helps Godd luck!!!!!

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Hi! do you count calories on this diet? Just curious.

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nope, no calorie counting.

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Today is day 9 for me. Still at a slight plateau but I am not giving up just yet. I am trying to exercise more.

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This is my 4th day and it's much easier for me now. Admit I still can't make myself eat eggs everyday. I'm not really craving anything carb related but I find I do miss being able to eat those foods. I've lost 2 lbs so far. Not too much but still better than being stuck where I was!

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I'm finishing day 2 and making some steaks for dinner as we 'speak. So far it's going pretty well, I'm just exhausted! But I hear I'll get over that hump. Good luck to everyone!!

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good job ladies!!!!

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THe 5 days on SB I lost 4 pounds. Since last Friday I have not lost anything. I have been following the diet very strictly and still I've had gains but no losses. I am really frustrated. Anyone else kind of plateau?

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For the girls who just finished up phase 1, how are you feeling?? I'm so excited I only have one more week to go. How are you doing with incoporating carbs back into your diets now?

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I cheated a tiny bit this weekend and had some sushi twice. I am getting so frustrated because for a whole week I haven't lost anything. The first 5 days I lost like 4 pounds and then nothing. I have gone strictly back hoping the little cheat will help boost my metabolism. I am also going to the gym for a very long time tonight. I am really frustrated that my body isn't working with me.

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I'm on day 6 and I've lost about 4 lbs so far, which suprises me. I haven't been exercising. I do, however, want to eat, eat, eat!!! I've been following it pretty strictly and having my snacks but this is the time of day when I want to snack.

I think the weight loss catches up with you too. If you continue to follow the diet and exercise it'll all catch up. That's what happened to me. The scale dropped the most this morning. Keep is up and don't get discouraged!

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Hello All,

I would like to start the SB diet today!! My wedding is 6-2-06 and I am not happy with my body at all :(
I have 30 days, can I stay in Phase 1 for 4 weeks, or do I have to move to phase 2?
My SIL just lost 8 pounds on SB diet with in 2 weeks! My goal is 10-15, if at all possible. I'm VERY determined since i tried my dress on for the first time this past saturday , and was crying!
My problem is that I am trying to lose steriod weight, and that is very hard.
All I ate today was a tossed salad with a scoop of tuna w/ balamic vinagarette.

PLEASE, give me some suggestions, Im really desperate now :)

Thanks cole

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You can do it!!! I am sure you can stay on phase 1 for 4 weeks, but before the wedding you need to give yourself some time to reintroduce carbs back into your diet, so that you can eat normally on your wedding day. on phase 1, i lost 8-9 pounds jsut in the 2 weeks, and you continue to loose about 1-2 pounds a week on phase 2. you want to make sure you are healthy for your wedding too!!!

Good luck with it, youll love the results

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ohh.. and make sure you drink lots of water, i think that really helped me, i drank lots of water. And make sure you are not hungry, thats when you tend to want to snack. eat every 3 hours, thats what i did, id snack on a cheesestick, turkey rollups, salads, eggs and canadian bacon for breakfast, tuna salad/chicken salad, steak, chicken, theres so much you can eat.

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Oh great, well I am going to borrow the book from my SIL and get started....I'm downing H2O and lots of crystal light as well!!
this will be interesting, I hope I can really get cracking for my wedding and honeymoon!! I will make sure that I am not in phase 1 for my wedding and honeymoon!