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Newbie here!
09-13-2011, 10:38 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 3
S/C/G: 174/174/130
Height: 5'6"
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Newbie here!
Hi,
I just started the south beach diet yesterday! I'm on day 2 of P1. I weight 174 (size 16) and want to get down to 130 (size 6). I was very skinny until college, when I got on anti-depressants and gained 30 lbs. in 3 months. I've been fighting my weight even since then. I also struggle with PCOS. I am 33-year old wife and mother of a pre-schooler. Still trying to figure out how to make separate meals for RIDICULOUSLY picky husband and (not as picky) child?
Looking forward to this journey!
Thanks for reading  
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09-13-2011, 10:52 PM
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Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Northern, VA
Posts: 46
S/C/G: upper 175/174/135
Height: 5'4
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Hi! Welcome! I'm new too. It's been great to chat with this crew this past week. I wish you much success
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START DATE: Tues. Sept. 6. 2011
Mini Goal: 155 by 31 DEC 11
ULTIMATE GOAL: 135 by 15 April 12
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09-14-2011, 06:29 AM
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Moderator
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Philly suburbs
Posts: 9,813
S/C/G: 186/147/135
Height: 5'1"
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 to The Beach! Check out our recipe section for a wealth of great recipes to keep you satisfied and motivated. The Taco Bake in the Phase 1 entrees is one of our most popular recipes, and something your entire family can enjoy.
Good luck, and we look forward to getting to know you.
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09-14-2011, 07:50 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Kansas
Posts: 2,030
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Welcome! In my house it was the opposite - my husband would eat pretty much anything but my kids... yikes, they were picky.
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09-14-2011, 08:04 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Michigan
Posts: 25
Height: 5'8"
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Glad you're here! I'm new too. Just finished Phase 1.
My husband is a vegetarian, so I know about balancing different menus!
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09-14-2011, 08:13 AM
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Hot Springs Resident
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Colorado
Posts: 4,317
S/C/G: 275/187/179
Height: 5'5"
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Welcome! I eased my hubby into this lifestyle slowly and he's never felt better...it's possible, I think. We're in our 50's, though, so I certainly used the "health" benefits to persuade him.
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09-14-2011, 08:24 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: NE Minneapolis
Posts: 144
Height: 5/9"
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welcome!!!
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09-14-2011, 08:30 AM
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Hot Springs Resident
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Colorado
Posts: 4,317
S/C/G: 275/187/179
Height: 5'5"
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Welcome!
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09-14-2011, 09:27 AM
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Amanda
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Michigan
Posts: 65
S/C/G: 220/157/140
Height: 5'5"
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Welcome! I just started last week at 172 lbs and today I was 165 so its worth it! my husband and children don't follow the diet with me but I make meals where I can pull out a portion that doesn't require carbs. Like making baked chicken so i can just take my part and then they get more things added in to fill themselves up. Or I make tacos and then I just make my own taco and leave off the shell kind of thing.
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Mom of 7, Hobby farmer, Gardener, Canning addict
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-Highest Weight- 280# Summer of 2008- Got on SBD
-Lowest Weight -141 # 2009
Baby 7 arrived Spring 2010 with me at 220 #'s
December 2010- 188 lbs
Sept 2011- 172 lbs... then I started the SBD again.
October 20th 2011- 157 lbs
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09-14-2011, 11:57 AM
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Super Duper Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: DC Metro Area
Posts: 4,025
S/C/G: 259/T/199
Height: 5' 7.5"
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Try the Taco Bake!
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Last edited by jenne1017 : 09-14-2011 at 11:57 AM.
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09-14-2011, 12:41 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Central NYS
Posts: 446
S/C/G: 143.1/130.5/110
Height: 5'1
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HELLO and WELCOME!!! 
And ditto what Jenn says about the taco bake, it is out of this world delicious and so NOT "diet food"!!!
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Katie
My January Goal: 131.0
Jan 2nd re-start: 135.1
Feb 1st (total Jan loss): 130.5 (4.6 lbs lost!!!)
My Long-Term Goal
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09-14-2011, 11:37 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 3
S/C/G: 174/174/130
Height: 5'6"
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Wow thanks everyone!! You all are so supportive already! I already bought the ingredients for the Taco Bake today
So today I learned that starting the Beach while sick will not work. I wasn't prepared enough with foods on hand and had to eat what was in our house ( my daughter was sick too and we couldn't go grocery shopping for a few days). Finally made it today and on our way home, my blood sugar dropped too low and I couldn't see right and almost fainted  I ate 3 times by 6pm, but clearly it wasn't enough.
So, needless to say, I had to drink soda and scarf down carbs. Back to the drawing board. At least now I have the proper ingredients on hand!!
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09-15-2011, 12:45 AM
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Member
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 78
S/C/G: 182.5/175.6/150
Height: 5'6
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Welcome!
And be aware that when you first start the SBD diet you may experience the 'flu'. Symptoms are weakness, headache, nausea and a general feeling of unease. It lasts 2-3 days. Last time I did the SBD I experienced this on day 3-4 and this time it hit me on day 1 and I'm on day 2 and still feeling that way. From experience, if you just stick it out the symptoms disapear and you start to feel good. So keep that in mind because even having all the ingredients may not head it off.
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09-15-2011, 11:20 AM
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Super Duper Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: DC Metro Area
Posts: 4,025
S/C/G: 259/T/199
Height: 5' 7.5"
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lovegaia78
So today I learned that starting the Beach while sick will not work. I wasn't prepared enough with foods on hand and had to eat what was in our house ( my daughter was sick too and we couldn't go grocery shopping for a few days). Finally made it today and on our way home, my blood sugar dropped too low and I couldn't see right and almost fainted I ate 3 times by 6pm, but clearly it wasn't enough.
So, needless to say, I had to drink soda and scarf down carbs. Back to the drawing board. At least now I have the proper ingredients on hand!! |
It actually can work. But you are right, you need to be prepared. Keep nuts with you in your bag (I like the 100 calorie ones) and a bottle of water. I almost always have string cheese on hand too.
You can do it!
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