South Beach Diet - Beach Newbie

[Hi Everyone. I just wanted to say I think this is a fantastic website and I think you are all wonderful. What a great support group you have here. I feel so lucky to have found this!:D

I am on day two of the Beach Diet. I have had a headache the last two days that creeps around in the evening time:mad: I am wondering if thats a result of my sugar craving in my body?

I have also been cooking all day! But I have enjoyed it!

I moved to Texas three years ago and put on about 30 pounds! I can't believe I let it go for this long. Iam determined to get my body back and take better care of myself and QUIT thinking about food all the darn time! Those are my main goals.

Thank you for listening. Any advice is appreciated Y'all have a great night and I look forward to joining this group!


Karen

Welcome to the Beach!!

Yes, headaches are typical! You are detoxing from the sugar. I had a headache the first night till the next morning. Just make sure you eat every 2 hours so your insulin level stays down.

I was never a cook and I've been loving it too! Believe it or not, you actual forget to eat!! I have to teach myself to keep my eye on the clock. I don't want to gain weight just because I was late on eating. I'm on my 9th day and it gets easier all the time. My DH tells me not to give him so much food for work, our stomachs have definately shrunk! We eat more veggies than anything else. What a change in life this has been!!

So, enjoy

Barb

Welcome, karen!
The headaches, or other similar symptoms, will only last a couple of days, like Barb said. Just eat plenty of food from the allowed list, and in a couple of days you'll feel better than ever.
Good luck on SBD!

I, too, had headaches. Days 2 & 3....hated them, and it worried me until I asked and was told "normal'.

Glad you are here.

GOOD LUCK

Lady :)

Welcome TexasGirl! Glad you are joining our group. Be sure to check in on the daily thread, that's where a lot of people check in each day with updates, etc.

I think you'll really like this new way of life....I know I do. I've only been on this healthy new lifestyle for one week now, and I can already feel such a difference in how I feel (not to mention, I lost 6.5 pounds my first week). And it definitely will get easier as you go along, your body will adjust, and you won't have to think so hard about what you can and what you shouldn't eat.

Have a great day, and again, welcome!!

Hi Texas

Welcome to the beach!

Welcome Texas! :wave:
I hope your headache is gone today... :grouphug:

HI TEXASGIRL!!! My real name is Karen too!!! I had headaches at first too. They stop after a while. It IS worth waiting them out!!!

Hi Texas Girl,

I grew up in Georgetown, outside of Austin.

I, too, had a headache last night (day 2) and I just feel a little achy all over today. I was wondering if was a cold or part of the plan. I guess I'll hope it will go away eventually like everyone has suggested.

Good luck!
Erika

Hi! Just stick to it, everyone is right when they say it is worth it.

Hi to Everyone! Thank you for such a warm welcome!!! I am going to try and figure out where the "daily thread is"

Karen,good to have u aboard,,:cp: I am close to being ur neighbor,,live in Rockwall at Lake Ray Hubbard,,Wl b glad to help u on your new journey to a new way of a healthy living:encore: I

ve lost 6lbs in 3days:strong: No headaches for me,,my kind of diet!!LOL:dance:

Welcome Texas Girl! You got the advice already and it was good! :dizzy: By this time next week you'll be on the way to the new you! ;)

gofishin50 you live real close! What a small world it is!

Erika, Seems like we started the same time! Thats great!:dizzy:
So far no headaches today. Iam hoping it will not creep up tonight!

I have not gotten the book yet, it is on it's way! I wanted to get a head start on the eating part. Can't wait to get the book in the mail to get some great recipes:p

let us know how your day two is going!:dizzy:

Hi Karen,
We are almost neighbors! I live 150 miles east of Dallas in Marshall. I just started on the 22nd. I haven't weighed in yet, but, my clothes are really getting loose! It feels great!
Good luck on "The Beach!"

Marie,

You are close!! I am originally from Shreveport!

Congratulations on the loose clothes!!!! I can't wait for that to be me! I am excited about this new way of life.

Good Luck!

Don't be surprised if you don't get a headache. I never did. In fact, I used to get migraines all the time and haven't had one since I started SBD.:)

SandiLu,

You are very lucky! I have had headaches my whole life it seems!! Iam hoping these will stop once my body adjusts to this new way of eating! :)

Karen...the headaches went away on days 3 and 4. Hope they did for you too. 4 days down, 10 days to go until fruit. (Or at least that's how I'm looking at it .)

Erika

I've had a headache days 2-4. It sort of seems to be easing now, but this week has been rough. Ow...

Where can I find the cool emoticons? ;)

I had headaches and an upset stomach when I gave up sugar two years ago. I just started SBD today and so far so good. I am hoping to skip the headaches, since the sugar is already out of my life.

Welcome to the newbies on the beach :wave:

Seraphina~~~Do you see the smilie list at the left of the screen? Look at the bottom of the list and click on "get more".

Finally as of last night I Didnt have a headache!! Yippeeee And I weighed this morning. Iam on day five Phase 1 and I have lost six pounds ....20more!! I even made my son pancakes this morning without even wanting a bite!! I love South Beach!!

Have a terrific day everyone!

2B~

AHA! Thank you... :balloons: