South Beach Diet - Phase I Folks - Join the group!

The old Phase I Thread is closed but look back at it for reference here. (http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/showthread.php?p=2613546#post2613546)

This thread is for new and re-tread Beachers. Post you questions, menus, triumphs and slippages here so we can all learn from each other.

I'm new..and have a questions and a comment.....day 1 today...are you only allowed 1 snack inbetween meals and then 1 after dinner?
That being said, I forgot to eat my turkey bacon with my breakfast, so I had it much later with HB egg and 1 piece of the allowed string cheese...did I mess up, already??
What if I have the need to have a snack in a hour or so, if I'm hungry and then after dinner...did I use my alloment up?
I'm thinking pastashcios and for after dinner No Sugar added fudge pop.
I am a work in progress with this, so please excuse my ignorance.
Thanks for any input you can give me.

I'd eat when I'm hungry as long as it is Phase I approved.

L.J. - go right ahead and ask questions. You probably weren't very good at sex the first time, either. (Slaps self on hand for inappropriate comment!)
If you are hungry, eat! Milk is a good choice too.

I'm starting tomorrow so I will probably have lots of questions then. I would love it if someone would share their success stories or point me to a thread that shows those. I saw some things on the internet from negative people who started South Beach and then said it didn't work and gave up. I love that it seems healthy. I was going to try Atkins but I think it is a little too limited for me. I was last on this site in 2001 so I am due for a change. The thing that will keep me going is I am never going to have a fat embarrassing summer again!!!

I do have a question about beans and protein shakes. I can't figure out if pinto beans are allowed on phase one. I need my chili.

Thanks Kimkate

Okay I answered my own question about the beans. I guess I had an old list. I have a new question about ketchup. Is there any sugar free varieties out there or a good substitute?

Hi. I've been here before too. Actually, I'm skipping Phase 1 due to my Diabetes and problems with low blood glucose, but I'm going to be VERY cautiously starting Phase 2 tomorrow.
Looking at the GI list, it seems as if canned legumes (pinto beans, kidney beans, etc) are higher in GI than the ones you cook yourself from dry, or am I getting confused again?
I'm not an egg hater but they are not my favourite food so I'm happy to see some alternative breakfasts in the recipe section. Check out the waffles and pancakes and the muffins. That's more like it. Yes, they are mostly eggs, but I can fool myself that they are something else.

hello again... 2moro is the big day and im really excited about it!... okay... as for eating inbetween meals, ive done this way of life b4 and i just ate what was allowed in ph1... sugar free ketchup? yep, its out there... dont know where youre from but i found it at fortinoes... there was other sf stuff there too....went to the store today and got some things to start me off.. 1% milk ect... i tried the atkins... didnt go well with me.. lost weight, but my legs ached so much because of the lack of milk i had to quit. then found the beach and i was hooked. its easy to follow. i bought the book, and have read it over and over. i know what to do, just couldnt bring myself to get started.... so here we are 2 years later and alot fatter lol.... but this time im trying to keep a sense of humour about it all... the weight will come off, just have to try. and i cant remember who wrote about the cardio and not losing weight.. yeah someone answered you, but shes right. you work out and dont supply your body with enough, it will go into maintain mode so to speak. it will think that its starving and hold on to what ever it can. so watch what your doin hun. and eat. i put on a step counter when i wake up and i walk around the house. or i step in place. i look like an idiot but its movement. even while im cooking or doing dishes, im stepping. my 18 month old does it too, its hilarious!! (her name is savannah, savvy for short) once the warmer weather gets here (who knows when that will be) i will be goin out for walks along with my steps in the house. well im gonna head off to bed. looking forward to 2moro. remember to think positive, even when the scale says you've gained, stay positive. im my own worst enemy when it comes to this, so im just preparing myself lol... take care ya'll... until 2moro.. stacy xx :carrot:

Ruthxxx, just to let you know I took your advise and finished my day with the remainder of my milk quota with SF Choc Syrup...great idea, thanks. I felt very satisfied with it.....
You have a point on the 'comment' Never thought of it that way:D

I'm sure I'll be back with more questions....:)

Kimkate...I didn't realize about the beans either, until I printed Ruthxxx's list.
A mix of the a few different beans would make a great soup as well.
I don't like spicy so I wouldn't know how to make chili without chili bean (aren't they spicy) How do you make yours?
Good luck today. I got through my 1st day without any problem and felt completly satisified, in my hunger and choices.

Watch out for canned chili beans, they often have sugar in them. Once you start eating beans regularly you may find that dried are the cheapest and easiest way to know what's in them. I eat crockpot refried pinto beans most mornings with my breakfast. I'm hypoglycemic and the beans really help keep me going.

I can get sugar free ketchup at my co-op so there must be a few varieties out there :)

Kim - My doctor loves SBD and considers it very healthy. I often find people who think it is unhealthy don't actually know what it is or confuse it with their perception of Atkins. The name and products probably don't help that perception either. Quite a few people have expressed surprise when I told them what plan I use because they know I'm vegetarian and tend to eat natural, whole foods. That just shows me how much misinformation is out there.

and Ruth, I am so not commenting ;)

:lol: at Cyndi who is probably biting her tongue really hard.

If you buy a pound of dried beans and cook them, you have the equivalent of three 19 oz cans of canned beans! I do them in big lots and freeze for later use. I haven't had time to think out why canned beans are higher GI, LindaBC but I'm sure there's not much difference - they are legumes and we need them.

Stacy, on Phase I, it's best not to focus too much on exercise until your body adjusts. Of course, keep it up if you are already doing it!

Everyone: be sure you have your dairy, legumes and 4½ cups of veggies daily. Please make it good veggies, not just lettuce!

Here's (http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/showthread.php?t=162801&highlight=much+weight) a thread about weightloss on Phase I. Please remember that Dr A's 8-13 pounds was there to help sell the book. Your own loss will vary depending on how much you have to lose and whether or not you have been dieting before. RMV - results may vary!

i dont like beans... not any way shape or form, so this is one thing i struggle with. i read somewhere in one of the other beach forums, to rinse your beans if youre using the can kind. it gets rid of that juice and apparently thats where alot of the gases are. i put my beans in my little bullet and mince them to a pulp then add them to my chili. its the only way i can get them in me. as for the vegies.. ugh.. im not a huge fan, hence why im over weight, so again i pulp them and add them to the chili. no one even knows they are there lol. with my steps, i am not trying to run a marathon lol, just trying to keep active so that when i do need to start excercizing i will be ready. i make a great brocolli salad that i made into sb freindly. brocolli, vinegar, mayo, splenda, some crumbled bacon. mix the liquid and pour over brocolli and bacon. its good lol. some people add onions and sesame seeds. its an easy way to geet some vegies in me. i also drink a cup of the low sodium v-8. i of course add some "no-salt" because it really needs it lol. cabbage soup is also very good. i experiment alot because i get bored. so once i remember all my old tricks i will post them for ya'll. have a good day, talk later tonight. stacy x

Today is my official 2 week weigh in and I'm down to 235.2! Yay! I met two goals in one week (hitting 239 and then hitting 235)! I'm so excited! This means I've lost 8 pounds in 2 weeks and after the first initial sugar cravings, it's been pretty easy!

Hi everyone! I am starting (well restarting today). I did the SBD about 5 years ago with great success. Then, I had 3 children and gained all of the weight back and then some (I went under the philosophy of I'm pregnant and I can eat what I want.:o) I have tried to restart the SBD several times in the past few months but I always had some excuse. Well, I have now joined a weight loss group and DH is doing the SBD with me, so I am confident that I will be able to stick with this way of eating.

I look forward to chatting with everyone on here!

WTG TwilightMom:carrot::carrot::carrot:

Stacy - With the beans how about hummus and bean dips? You can season them with anything you like. If all else fails absolutely try the chick pea crunchies. I don't think I've ever met anyone that didn't like those. I made them for a party so I would have munchies and everyone else ate them all!
ETA - White beans are especially mild tasting and yummy with garlic, Parmesan cheese & basil.

For veggies it sounds like you've got an approach that will work. I like to hide things in spaghetti sauce too. I never ate eggplant before starting SBD and discovered I could hide it in sauce. Now I add it to everything because it just disintegrates into whatever you make. Shredded, steamed cabbage is good under saucy foods and really has no significant flavor of its own. I often use that where I used to use noodles.

You can do it!

Stacy, make sure the bacon is turkey bacon or Canadian bacon. I have Heinz One Carb ketchup that has no added sugar.

:D by "canadian bacon" ya'll mean peameal bacon right? ive had this dicussion b4 and never got a real answer lol.... im canadian, so we dont call it canadian lol.. its pink with yellow corn meal around the edges, and we call it peameal. and yes i do use the turkey or even the chicken bacon, although bacon bacon tastes better lol....

That's right, Stacy. Up here it's made from the pork loin and is then sliced. In the States it seems to be rolled into a round sometimes - Hormel?

I'm starting AGAIN today as well. I was doing well on SB before we went to Cancun for the week...well needless to say "All Inclusive" is just too tempting. Gained 12 pounds and so far lost 6 of it...back on Phase One today!

Stacy -- My 'canadian' bacon doesn't have cornmeal. But, you're right, it isn't as good as bacon bacon. :) Cornmeal... sign. I miss cornbread more than anything with this WOE.


Wannabe -- If 'inclusive' involved margaritas, I'd be in trouble! Welcome back from the beach, to the beach. :D

Why did the other thread get closed?

twilight.... i dont know, i went to post and it said closed. which makes no sense to me cuz im the one who opened it lolo.... i guess this our new meetin spot lol.. talk soon... stacy x

I know! The other one was only 2 weeks old. Oh, well. I'm in PH 1.5 this week, so I'll probably be moving on to find a Ph2 thread next week. Regardless, I love this site and the support I get here!:hug:

oh i thought you were talking about the thread that i opened... it was closed too and it was only a few hours old!! lol... i just started today so i'll see ya in a few weeks over there-> lol

Stacy -- My 'canadian' bacon doesn't have cornmeal. But, you're right, it isn't as good as bacon bacon. :)

My canadian bacon is made with soy and wheat so what do I know? ;)

I close the Phase I thread periodically when it gets too long or there are lots of people moving into Phase II. When it hasn't had entries for a couple of days I close it and start a new one as it's usually off the page. Please note that I did include a link to it in my opening post in this thread and a reference to this thread in my closing post on the old one.

Besides it gives me a real sense of power! :rofl:

Ruth, you crack me up!

Cyndi, Soy bacon doesn't really sound good, but neither does tofu or tofurkey. In fact, tofurkey sounds like a disease. "I'm sorry, Mrs. Jones. Your son has tofurkey." :) I need a real vegetarian to cook for me. No doubt I'm doing it wrong!

Ruth has the power! :carrot:

Thanks for the congrats! I'm afraid to step to Ph2. I think I'll hang on Ph1 for a few more days.

I tried the cinnamon omlette thing - GROSS! I must have made it wrong. It was like cardboard. I still can't get the taste off my tongue.

*sigh* I'm still waiting for my ticker time to come up, too. Waiting, waiting, waiting. Waiting for the pounds to melt, waiting for my ticker, waiting to g to Ph2, waiting to buy the book (rather than check it out of the library for the upteenth time) because that would mean I HAVE to move to Ph2.

Are most people afraid?

Twilight- The cinammon omelet is one of my favorite recipes I've found posted, but I will say that the first few times I tried it, it left a really bad aftertaste in my mouth... I tried cutting the splenda a bit, and it is much better, and still plenty sweet.

As for the transition to phase 2, you can do it!!! As I am sure you'll here from everyone else here, go slow and be patient... add phase 2 foods one at a time, and pay attention to how you react to them. Best of luck :)

hi everyone! I completed my first day of P1 (something I haven't been able to do in a while)

Cinnamon Omelette. . .ummm. . .not to sure about that one.

Twilight. . .I remember when I was on the SBD 5 years ago, I was scared to transiiton to P2 but as long as you take it slow, you will be fine. GOOD LUCK!

Ruth, you crack me up!

Cyndi, Soy bacon doesn't really sound good, but neither does tofu or tofurkey. In fact, tofurkey sounds like a disease. "I'm sorry, Mrs. Jones. Your son has tofurkey." :) I need a real vegetarian to cook for me. No doubt I'm doing it wrong!

OMG. thats the funniest thing I've read in a long time. thanks!

I read the book but I obviously am lost Milk?? I know it is in the new book but I thought still to be careful I eat cheese...And beans everyday arent they high in carbs i know they have lots of fiber...confused help I can add beans i like black beans in my salad at lunch so tell me what kind and how much I can use daily...

Bekabu, you can have beans. We don't count carbs. SB is a healthy carb, not a low carb diet. I eat beans every day. Sometimes more than one serving a day. You can have any kind of beans. Check the list Ruth made in the SB FAQ's. Start with 1/2 cup serving. You can also have 2 servings of dairy a day. If you print the Phase I & Phase II lists out to refer to, it makes things much easier. I used them way more than the stuff in the book. :)

http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/showthread.php?t=141376

http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/showthread.php?t=141379

I read the book but I obviously am lost Milk?? I know it is in the new book but I thought still to be careful I eat cheese...And beans everyday arent they high in carbs i know they have lots of fiber...confused help I can add beans i like black beans in my salad at lunch so tell me what kind and how much I can use daily...

South Beach isn't really a "low carb" plan. You can definitely have beans. I eat them almost every day.Personally, I don't limit beans at all. I eat mostly black beans but there are many options. The allowed beans are on page 178 of the "Supercharged" book. It says to start with 1/3 to 1/2 cup as a serving.

SB allows 2 cups of dairy per day, and cheese is counted as a protein, not in the dairy allowance. Once you are in phase 2 you can have up to 3 cups per day of dairy.

good morning! its another sunny day on the beach! have a great day ya'll :D

I'm in a pair of size 18 pants that I haven't been able to get into for 2 years! :carrot: And they are comfy - no muffin top!

I'm in a pair of size 18 pants that I haven't been able to get into for 2 years! :carrot: And they are comfy - no muffin top!

Hooray for you!!! I put on my size 14 jeans this week. I can get them zipped up. They look great as long as I'm standing up. When I sit, the seams scream! 5 more pounds... :D

WooHooo! I'm so excited for you!!!! :cp:

It must be such a great feeling to put on a size pants that used to be too small! I can't wait!!

WTG twilightmom and Chelby!

Day 2 starts today. I did great yesterday! I am looking forward to another great day today!

Good morning ladies, I'm trying to do Phase 1 for a few days. Noticed that I have let some things creep into my WOE and as I am up 10 lbs from last year; need to start working on getting things right again before things get worse. Have been doing SB since June of 2003 but a refresher never hurts and with summer coming don't want to buy new clothes. Onward and forward.

Liz A in TN

Mythreesons - I found day 2 and 3 to be the hardest for me. I also found that SF Jello was the bomb and I don't know if I would have been it through without the Jello! Good luck to you! You can do it!!!! :D

What is WOE?

WOE = Way of Eating

Oh, our texting generation!

Check out the Acronym Sticky which I just moved here from the FAQ.

I'm a texter, and I'm usually pretty good at figuring them out, but I guess I was having a brain fart. *phhhttttt*

twilight... im a texter too... i actually met my husband on a cell phone chat site 7 years ago. i remember when i first started i thought ppl (people) were being mean to me lol... someone called me bb... i thought 'how the heck does he know that im big and beautiful?????" lmao only to find out that it meant baby lolololol... we had alot of fun and i met alot of nice ppl on there. we have met several in person that we chatted with over the years... some nice... some strange lmao... john is from georgia, im in hamilton ontario canada... i told my mom that he was comin up to meet me.. she flipped out! said 'what if hes a stalker? crazy? etc"... i said heck mom i can meet them in a bar right down the street lol.. so i took the chance, he came and we've been together ever since. he has 2 kids, samantha 17 and john jr 16, and i had kenedie 11, and now we have 3 more together, chloe 5, brady 4 and savannah 18 months (named after his home state)... i think back at all the ppl who said not to do it, and i look at my kids now and thank God that i didnt listen to them! we often sit and look at each other and wonder what if... its kinda spooky. back them not very many ppl were doing it, now its the norm lol.. i still go on that chat site now and again, ppl are amazed that we're still together after all this time. there are only us and one other couple that actually made it. but none have all the kids lol. oh! one more thing... took me 2 years to get pregnant with kenedie, had to go on fertility, the dr told me that i probably wouldnt have anymore kids... met john and got preg with chloe almost right away, 2 weeks after she was born wa pregnant with brady (not joking here!) and 2 yrs later had a miscarraige, then got preg with savannah right away after that! so it makes me think that this was meant to be. :) anyways... now that ya'll have read my novel lol... i'll let ya go... stacy xx

Stacy - what a great story! It will be so much fun to tell your children and grandchildren that story! I met my husband while cruising the Boulevard. good times good times.

Test - I'm trying to get my ticker to work.

test again - sorry!

Yay! I got my ticker! I got my ticker! :carrot:

My husband was a blind date. My friend and his friend worked together. They set us up. It was meant to be. :)

Stacy, I bet your hubby is freezing his Southern behind off up there!

Great story stacy!

I have known DH since I was 8. We dated briefly at 16 and then started dating again at 24.

actually he likes it up here! lol... and he likes the child tax credit.. cant believe they pay ya to have kids he says lmao!! says except for the snow its not much different. and we love tellin the story to ppl. he tells it better tho, with his southern accent drawl lololol... his story bout his first trip up here and getting molested at the border kills me lol... even tho ive heard it at least 500 times lol

stacy xxx

and.. thank you so much for letting me tell it.. does my heart good.:hug:

I am starting P1 Day 1 reloaded for the 9850438430122th time tomorrow. :mad:

To anyone who is on their FIRST try out on P1 - do NOT cheat or give up. Stick to it. Two weeks clean.
It gets harder and harder each time you have to do it. So get it right the first time and make life easier for yourself. :carrot:

Artemis, "the 9850438430122th time" <- Crack me up!

Welcome aboard! We are happy to have you. If you think of cheating, post here - we'll stop you!

welcome back Artemis... i too am a returner lol.. had great success and we will do it this time and stay with it!! we do the beach so we will look good on the beach lol...
nice to meet you

stacy xx

Well im very thrilled to announce that my husband John is joining me on this journey!! i made him up a ticker and i will chart his progress. he doesnt have much time to post so it will give me something to do lol... least i wont have him eating chips and dip in front of me now lol!! :carrot:

Stacy -- My hubby is doing SBD with me, too. It's perfect! For a while, I was beating him on pounds lost. He didn't like it. :) He's winning now. Darn cycle!

So, I go to a weight loss group every Thursday, I have been going every day for the past 3 weeks (although I only started the SBD on Monday). Since I started 3 weeks ago, I have lost 9 pounds.:carrot::carrot:

I think I am going to change my ticker to reflect that weight loss *runs to change*. Okay, now I like the look of that!

I am excited to see what my weight loss will be after completing a week (or two) on the SBD. I am so happy to be seeing results!

Hi Artemis!

A follow try and try again here. Although, this is only my 9850438430121st time. :lol:

GOOD LUCK!

congrats my3sons!!!! woohoo!! thats awesum! im so happy for you huni!!
chelby.... men! ugh! lol... they always lose faster than we do, move slower than we do and are freakin lazy.. i dont get it! lol
the kids had some animal cookies down here with us watching tv and playin xbox... they went to bed, i put the cookies on the coffee table... john says "im hungry" and reaches for the cookies! i yelled "NO!!!" but he didnt care, put one straight into his mouth anyways! i grabbed the bag and threw it on the floor. least now he'll have to move to get them lololol... he went up and got cottage cheese instead. good boy lmao.

stacyxxx

Well, Day 3 went okay. Talked myself down from making horrible mistakes at dinner and stayed OP all day. I ate more almonds than I should have but I figured it was either that or a cheeseburger so I made a good choice. :)

11 more days until I can have a freaking apple!

Well, Day 3 went okay. Talked myself down from making horrible mistakes at dinner and stayed OP all day. I ate more almonds than I should have but I figured it was either that or a cheeseburger so I made a good choice. :)

11 more days until I can have a freaking apple!

And how sweet it will be! :)

Congrats on no cheeseburger! :carrot:

It's kind of funny the things I'm looking forward to in a week and a half:

Apples, oranges, breakfast cereal (only the healthy stuff. :) ), whole wheat bread.

funny thing is... i forgot we could have porridge in ph2! lolol yaaaaaay lol.. i havent really liked it since i was a child but yaaaaaay lol i'll like it now!

I am up a pound. It's ok, though. You learn from your mistakes, right? I weigh myself daily, usually, so it could just be water weight, but still! Anyway, I've decided to start a blog or something to keep a record of my food consumption. I also need to start exercising. Ugh.

Ok, I've been on Diet Hiatus for a while (BIG BAD IDEA) but I'm only up a few pounds from where I left off, so I figure it's time to get back on the wagon. So: Plan for the day-
B: 2 eggs, 1 c. green beans, 1 cup coffee
S: 1 thing of low fat yogurt
L: 2 c. spinach, 4 slices chicken breast, 2 zucchini that I'll microwave with a touch of salt and pepper and olive oil
S: 1 string cheese stick
D: Dunno yet- I'm thinking a hearty salad with some grilled buffalo steak? If I can get to whole foods and if they have it. Otherwise I will grill up some other meaty thing like chicken.

Also, my mom sent me a bread machine that'll be coming in the mail this week for my birthday (eeek, not what I needed to start off another P1 journey). Any suggestions for some high fiber, high protein bread machine recipes? Or good places to look?

I have no suggestions, but I am on the same boat. I have a bread machine, but have no idea how to use it for SB stuff.

Also, my mom sent me a bread machine that'll be coming in the mail this week for my birthday (eeek, not what I needed to start off another P1 journey). Any suggestions for some high fiber, high protein bread machine recipes? Or good places to look?

I got tired of all the soy, chemicals & sugar in commercial/bakery bread so I bought a Zo mini bread machine that makes 1# loaves. Anyways, at the same time I ordered from Amazon two FABULOUS bread machine cookbooks:

Bread Machine Magic (http://www.amazon.com/Bread-Machine-Magic-Revised-Especially/dp/031230496X/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1235408481&sr=1-6) & More Bread Machine Magic (http://www.amazon.com/More-Bread-Machine-Magic-Machines/dp/0312169353/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_b)

They are terrific: each recipe is for either a 1#, 1.5# or 2# loaf to accommodate all bread machines, super easy instructions (I had never baked bread before and all my loaves have come out perfect), LOTS of whole grain recipes as well as a lot of breads that have veggies in them that you could customize to make them whole grain.

I highly recommend this book. Also, if you order from Amazon thru 3FC (click on Store tab) they get credit for it. Happy baking! :)

ETA: Every bread recipe has nutritional stats per slice so you can easily see the high-fiber ones.

Thanks for the info! WooHoo! :carrot:

Alright! That sounds delicious! And sneaking veggies into your bread? Genius! I think I'll have to get baking.

Hi all- Day 2, so far, feeling fine. B: 2 eggs, green beans, a bit of sausage and cheese left over from last night
S: Yogurt
L: Caesar salad with chicken
S: Hummus and bell peppers (I made some beet chips which cost me dearly in terms of blood.... don't use a vegetable peeler to make chips!)
D: Spinach salad with avocado and chicken

Didn't weigh myself this morning, so I'll do it tomorrow and see where I'm at.

Uscarchie - Sounds like you did well (except for the blood part). I hope your digits are ok, today! I wish I liked avacados and hummus. I could add in so much more variety! I weighed myself this morning and I'm down .4 pounds. Weighing yourself everyday can be dangerous, but I'm a danger kinda girl. So long as you don't let yourself get bummed over the days when the scale looks back at you and sticks it's tongue out before showing that you went up 4 ounces, it'll be alright! :dizzy:

Keep up the good work and you'll be at goal before you know it!

Beets are not allowed on Phase I - even with blood! I hope you heal fast.

Beets aren't allowed on ph2 either, right? I love beets....

Drat- I thought they'd be a healthy new veggie to try. They're pretty good, I'd never had them before. Okay, well, then, just the bell peppers.

I had wondered about the natural sugars in beets but thought that the rooty vegetableness of them might be okay.