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I'm new! Two New Beachers
02-03-2005, 09:25 AM
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Member
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 48
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I'm new!
Hello Gang,
I'm back from a long break in my diet and exercise plan - where I lost 50 lbs - and gained 30 back!  I feel like a broken record here, having tried to post 3 times (I saw the post from Suzanne re-problems posting). I just posted in the biography section.
This is my first time on the beach. My hubby is working at it with me, for the 1st time in our marriage. We're 1 wk into ph 1 and feeling pretty good. Hubby weighed in this am - lost 10 lbs! I'll try tonight or tomorrow and see how I've progressed (fingers, toes, eyes, legs crossed mind you). I hope, hope, hope to lose 10 pounds in ph 1. I know that's a lot but noticed a lot of people on this site have been making great strides! I love this site, it's such a great resource for encouragement, inspiration, advice! Glad to be back! Wish me luck.
Roch
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02-03-2005, 01:56 PM
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shyscorp
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Kansas
Posts: 9
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Hi guys, I'm new here as well. I signed up yesterday but was a little lost. I've been trying to do the South Beach diet for a week and a half...I've only lost 4 lbs the first week and none since. It's so frustrating and I can't seem to stay off the scale. Bad for morale  Anyway, I did really good the first week and cheated none, okay one beer. This week I "cheat" very little. I had a cracker w/ dip someone made at work, a piece of bagel w/ cream cheese. I don't know...maybe I'm eating too much "meat" and not enough veggies. I'll stop now...not sure if this will post right.
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02-03-2005, 05:11 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 1999
Location: Mississauga, Ontario
Posts: 318
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Welcome to you both! This is a great group of beachers - wonderful support and lots of useful information. Be sure to check the FAQ section and scan through the recipes.
Shyscorp, rate of weight loss is different depending on how much you have to lose. If you think it should be more then post your day's menus and let everyone have a look.
Rochelle, it's good to have support at home when changing eating patterns. I've been gradually changing my family to eat my way and I think we're all better for it (although my son still complains about the 'flecks' in everything - ie whole grains!)
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02-03-2005, 05:15 PM
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Amber
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Kansas
Posts: 554
S/C/G: 180/165/130
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*~* Welcome to the Beach both of you!! *~*
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02-03-2005, 05:28 PM
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I can do this!
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Upstate NY
Posts: 7,150
Height: 5'11"
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Welcome to you both! 
Shyscorp, I know this sounds harsh, but you really have to do Phase 1 with NO cheating of any kind. No pieces, no crumbs, nothing. And beer is the worst thing you can possibly eat or drink as it has Maltose...it actually has a higher glycemic index than sugar!  I hope you don't think I'm yelling at you, I'm not!  I just want you to know why your weightloss may be dissapointing. Let's face it, Phase 1 is not fun, and it sucks to be doing all that work and spoil it with a tiny cheat, but since you are detoxing from sugar, putting even a little bit of sugar (like one cracker) starts the whole process over. Start from the last time you didn't cheat (after the bagel piece?) and count two weeks from there with no cheating. I bet you'll see several pounds fly off then and after! 
That said, don't stress out that much about pounds. Hard for me to say that as I'm stressing over a nearly 3 month plateau, but it really isn't productive. Hide that scale on top of the fridge!  Maybe not that drastic, but you do want to stay away from the scale...truly. You can do this! 
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02-03-2005, 06:06 PM
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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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Welcome to the beach Rochelle and Shyscorp!
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02-03-2005, 06:17 PM
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GARDENING ADDICT
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Auburn,GA,USA
Posts: 1,544
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Welcome to the beach.
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March start wt=146, goal= 130
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02-03-2005, 06:34 PM
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Ready to Change
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: saint john new brunswick canada
Posts: 2,306
S/C/G: 170/160/125
Height: 5 ft
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Welcome to the beach. Listen to Laurie she is one smart chick. She always gives great advice.
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02-03-2005, 09:07 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Canada
Posts: 15,007
Height: 5'-2"
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Welcome to both of you!!
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02-03-2005, 10:19 PM
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A Lily from my yard!
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Alabama
Posts: 1,850
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Welcome aboard!
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02-04-2005, 09:27 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2004
Posts: 356
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Welcome!
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02-04-2005, 12:52 PM
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Member
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Wilson, NC
Posts: 78
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Welcome - and yes - listen to Laurie - good advice and encouragement - but she will get you on the veggies if you don't eat enough. Just a warning
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02-04-2005, 01:24 PM
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Lovin' Zumba!
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Upstate NY
Posts: 1,402
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Welcome both of you - I'm fairly new as well - on Day 6 of P1, although for the second time - I did this in the fall and had great results.
You'll love this forum - lots of great support, advice, recipes and more! Speaking of which, if you haven't tried it yet, I highly recommend the Taco Bake recipe - I just love it!
Cindy
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02-04-2005, 01:33 PM
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Chicago Peace
Join Date: Aug 1999
Location: Delta, Ontario, CANADA
Posts: 25,486
S/C/G: 232/181/153
Height: 5'0" on a tall day
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Big
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02-04-2005, 01:40 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Tampa Bay
Posts: 29
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