Welcome Chicks. I too am doing a modified phase 1 as I have done the regular one atleast a dozen times. I just can't give up my fruit.
There could be worse things in life to eat. I am also trying to make sure that I eat atleast 25 grams a fiber a day. I have bowl trouble in my family and I don't want to end up down the same road as my mom, uncle and know my sister is starting to have troubles as well. We have a great bunch on chicks here so you will get lots of support.
Rah! Rah! for the ONEers. Remember that you may feel a bit wobbly the first few days on Phase I and may have to take it easier on the exercise.
Go, GIRLS, and welcome to the first time posters.
Be sure to read the Phase I handbook in this Forum as well as the FAQ Section.
I felt weird this morning when I woke up. I got out of the shower and felt very lightheaded and queazy. (Like being preg...but that is not it!!lol) I am on day 6 of Phase 1 and been very good. I think the lack og carbs is catching up with me...Def no strenuous excercise today.
Hi Kyemom, yep, you'll feel a bit wonky the first week... it gets better ..I decided no exercise during phase 1--except for leisure paced walks , just to allow my body to detox and get use to South beachin...I added it right back in when I went to phase 2. Try not to do tooo much on PH1 okay?
Make sure you are drinking enough water and that you are getting enough healthy carbs - lots of vegetables and things like beans/legumes. And I agree that taking it easy on the exercise is smart in phase 1.
So far so good, trying to drink lots of water. I've done this before and I know the key for me is being prepared with approved foods, otherwise I eat whatever is available. Also eating my veggies.
Hey girls! First day has been going alright so far even though i miss my Dr Pepper for lunch, but i have discovered sugar-free kool-aid and it rocks!
Dinner tonight should be interesting. I plan on making Tilapia with some veggies with a chocolate shake for dessert (found the receipe on this we site). I bought the ingredients for the breakfast cheese cake receipe i found on here and may try to make that for tomorrow!
I started phase one again today and plan on being VERY strict on it as I have to be in a swimsuit by 7/16/05. My problem tends not to be the food part, but the exercise and beer! I am going to try cooking more of the recipees too as ff hotdogs are getting OLD!!!
Ok Ladies
I think I am gonna do phase 1.5 since the diabetes thing is still a big issue. I'll do 1 fruit and some nuts to make it work.
So far things are good on my stretch of the Beach
Got through day 1 with no problems. Last night I got on the treadmill for 20 minutes. My goal tonight is 25 minutes. One of my problems is my meals. I tend to eat the same thing over and over then I get tired and go off. One of my short term goals is to try something new. So i'm going to look at the recipes and find something to make.
JoAnne - You do what works for you. You definitely don't want to mess around with diabetes. Even with a modifed version you will still lose weight.
Gitterdone - I too have the problem with exercise, and I also tend to eat the same stuff. I haven't tried the ff hot dogs, that actually sounds good.
TexasPixieStix - How was the tilapia? Did you grill it or bake it? That chocholate shake sounds good.
We'll I need to run, getting ready to eat my luch. I have a large green salad, with tomatos and cucumbers, some turkey breast, hard boiled egg white and moz cheese, for dessert ff jello.
Hey Girls! Hope everyone's "day 2" is going well. I was a little upset this morning when i weighed myself with my new scale. It said i was 4 lbs more than my other one! Well i checked with 2 other scales and sadly the new scale was right. Anyhow, today at work was my first challenge when i had to watch the other girls eat what i normally would have but i sticked to my leftovers. Ever notice that when you first go on a diet everyone offers you what you can't have but what you really want? What i really miss is my starbucks! For me, coffee just does not taest the same without sugar (splenda and other artifical sweetners do nothing for me).
1 day--The Tilapia was pretty good grilled. It is one of the only fish i will eat since it doesn't have a "fishy" taest. The chocholate shake was alright too!
I miss Starbucks too...I went there yesterday and orderes a SF, FF 3 equal vanilla latte.....YUCK...not quite a white chocolate mocha with Whipped cream.....that sugar alcohol in the SF syrup made it taste so weird.....I wish I could have a real starbucks!!
Hey ladies! Hope everyone is doing well today. Well i lost 3 lbs since Tuesay, but i just had Dannon light and fit/carb control yogurt for breakfast. It has 3 grams of carbs, one of which is 1 gram of sugar.
I know i am not supposed to have sugar and am dissapointed. I looked in the SB book to see if it said how may grams of carbs i can have daily but could not find it. Its been a while since i read to book cover to cover so i probably was not looking in the right place. Do yall have an idea?
I am going to try cooking more of the recipees too as ff hotdogs are getting OLD!!!
Phase 1.5
Anyhow, today at work was my first challenge when i had to watch the other girls eat what i normally would have but i sticked to my leftovers. Ever notice that when you first go on a diet everyone offers you what you can't have but what you really want? What i really miss is my starbucks! For me, coffee just does not taest the same without sugar (splenda and other artifical sweetners do nothing for me). 
It is one of the only fish i will eat since it doesn't have a "fishy" taest. The chocholate shake was alright too!
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