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07-30-2008, 09:51 AM
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Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 90
Height: 5'6
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Day 2 and feeling like crud
Hi, I'm new here to the site. I started SB yesterday and by the time night came I felt pretty crappy. I won't bore you with all the symptoms, but this morning I feel worse. My diet prior to this was probably 90% carbs and sugar so I'm sure this is all withdrawal stuff. But how long do these symptoms last? Is there anything I can do to make this time less difficult?
Thanks!
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07-30-2008, 09:56 AM
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HAPPY HEALTHY ME
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: JVILLE
Posts: 1,641
S/C/G: 215.4/-/165
Height: 5'2"
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hi vivien and welcome to the beach. sounds like you have what they call the south beach flu and the good thing is it only last a few days so hand in there cause it will be worth it.
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07-30-2008, 10:01 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2007
Location: East Coast US
Posts: 4,201
S/C/G: 261/252/145
Height: 5'4"
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vivien, it won't last long and then you'll be amazed how great you will feel.
In the meantime, make sure you are getting the healthy allowed carbs from 2 cups of dairy/day, lots of beans, at least 4.5 cups of veggies/day, and drink lots of water to help flush things out.
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07-30-2008, 10:02 AM
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Elizabeth
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Right now: Urbana, IL In September: Nashville, TN!
Posts: 22
S/C/G: 228/216.4/150
Height: 5'4"
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Hi Vivien,
Welcome! When I started the Beach, days 2 and 3 were the worst for me. Once I was past that rought spot, though, I began to feel a lot better. It'll be over before you know it!
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07-30-2008, 10:23 AM
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Come on ONEderland!
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: California
Posts: 367
S/C/G: 254/ticker/175
Height: 5'-7"
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Yeah, definitely, the 2nd and 3rd days were the worst... it'll take all your willpower not to give in to the cravings.... but be assured, 5 months later, I don't crave sweets at all. It's a miracle for me.
Eat your beans and have some dairy, and drink lots of water and chew on sugar free gum. You'll make it and you'll feel great!
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07-30-2008, 10:27 AM
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Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 90
Height: 5'6
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Thanks ladies. Sugar and refined carbs must be pretty bad for you...I bet nobody ever felt this way giving up broccoli!
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07-30-2008, 11:27 AM
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ONEderland here I come!
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: maryland
Posts: 2,967
S/C/G: 286/210/200 (next goal)
Height: 5'2.75"
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are you eating beans and drinking milk?
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07-30-2008, 12:58 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Louisiana
Posts: 2,228
S/C/G: Size 16 to 18/Size 6/I'm there
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I'm going to go with EAT BEANS too. It will perk you up.
Don't let yourself get hungry...if you feel like eating...then EAT!!!!! don't ever feel deprived.
Boiled eggs are a good snack also along with tons of other kinds of snacks you can have. I kind of went heavy on the protein the first few days and it really helped with "the flu".
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07-30-2008, 01:01 PM
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slow and steady?
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Northern Midwest
Posts: 33
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Height: 5'4"
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Yup! agreed. I just finished phase one and beans really helped. Try the black bean brownie recipe under the recipe section That got me through the 2nd-3rd days!
I didn't feel well either and got a headache. I guess that is common. I'm on day 17 now and I feel great!
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07-30-2008, 03:14 PM
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Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 90
Height: 5'6
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I had some beans in my salad today. I think it helped. But no on the milk, I just don't like milk so I don't drink it.
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07-30-2008, 03:28 PM
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Terri
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: NC
Posts: 18
S/C/G: 240/236/145
Height: 5'6"
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I just might join you
How much was the SB diet? I am currently in LA Weightloss. I am not doing well there. My counselor is young and is so into her own world she does a lousy job. She is always talking to the other people that work there while I am there to talk to her. I asked her why I was having to eat so much and why it wasn't working to well. She just said "It's your weightloss babe, you must be doing something wrong". YA HELLO!! She just wants to get you in and out of there asap so she can go back to her friends. I paid 700.00 to go there because they promised to help me and talk to me and help me through it. I mean they should at least take 10 min. to see if you are having a good or bad week. I am in and out in about 3 minutes. I feel so ripped off. But what can I do. Maybe I just got a bad worker but I haven't been back and I really want to go. It is so depressing. I know I can do it with a little possitive support (that was promised). She is a sweet girl but just not for me. I just might change to the SB diet myself.
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07-30-2008, 04:14 PM
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No longer super size!!!
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Dallas, TX
Posts: 1,371
S/C/G: 282/ticker/190
Height: 6' 0"
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South Beach -- the plan and the methodology -- isn't expensive. I got the book, used, on amazon.com for less than five dollars (used).
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07-30-2008, 04:20 PM
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Just Me
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Maryland
Posts: 14,707
S/C/G: 364/--/182
Height: 5'6"
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I have an old book but my library has a copy of the newer one so I'm getting that. If you buy the book new, it might be $20, buy it used cheaper, use the library its free.
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07-30-2008, 07:16 PM
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ONEderland here I come!
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: maryland
Posts: 2,967
S/C/G: 286/210/200 (next goal)
Height: 5'2.75"
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Quote:
Originally Posted by VivienStarlust
I had some beans in my salad today. I think it helped. But no on the milk, I just don't like milk so I don't drink it.
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plain fat free yogurt mixed with jello powder would be better than no dairy....
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07-30-2008, 09:15 PM
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Shooting for the moon
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Hampton Roads
Posts: 662
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Height: 5' 5.5"
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ladybugnessa
plain fat free yogurt mixed with jello powder would be better than no dairy....
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I've been mixing the plain, non fat yogurt with cocoa powder, vanilla, and splenda to make "pudding" - I hope that 's ok! It sure is good.
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