Hi! My name's Hanna. I'm new here. I have been reading the forums for quite some time now - specially since I started the South Beach diet around a month and half back. I lost almost 8-9 pounds in the first 4 weeks but with Labor day weekend and my birthday last weekend, I ended up gaining almost 5 pounds back and thats gotten me really down. I thought I could use the support and hence here I am! My goal is to reach the weight I've been all my life (54kgs/120 lbs). I have a mini goal to reach 135 lbs(which would ideally be 140lbs, but I know its too much for the time period!) by December. I could use any advice or support anyone has to offer. I'm thinking of restarting with my South Beach Phase 1 for 2 weeks and carry on Phase 2 from then on till I reach my goal. I'm so upset with the weight gain from last week , I could really use a push to get started. Thanks guys!

Hey sbgirl5 welcome! You could definitely start with Phase 1 again; frankly, I eat Phase 1 most of the time except when I cheat :-). The more I read about carbs and sugar, the less I am convinced I need them at all through grains and even fruit, but that's just me. I eat lots and lots of veggies instead. That weight you gained back might be water and might come off pretty quickly once you start Phase 1 again. Good luck to you, and check out the on plan thread for ideas, etc.

Welcome sbgirl5!

There's lots of support here! I have found my best success with a daily check in. It's been working for me for over 5 years now. We have two threads that easily accommodate a daily check in.....our Daily Chat and Weekly OP thread. Feel free to use either, or both, and ask questions...post meals....it's any way you want. I check in on the daily thread....I've found it works best for me.

Best wishes!

Thanks guys! It feels so good to have support. I am already down 1 pound today and I'm really happy about it. I think the support here and the scale tipping my way is just further motivation to keep going at it. I look forward to using the daily check in thread!

hey all, I am starting the SBD again, why I go off from it is beyond me. Stress is huge, and when I am stressed, I like a glass of wine, then all down hill from there... So, this is my new attempt, and to help me along I have bought the book The beck diet solution. So far what I have read screams my name, so I am hopeful that I can change my way of thinking...
So this morning I am 186.2. diet starts tomorrow..

Hi Carmie48! Welcome and best of luck. I'm just (very belatedly) discovering that I'm a stress eater. I've gotten into "You had a horrible day and you deserve a Treat" mindset that I'm determined to break.

Well, I'm "on the Beach"! I've already finished 1 week in Phase 1. I am using up some of the high protein products that I did with and Ideal Protein-like program... I gave that up when my hair started falling out; can't be a good sign of healthy eating! Trolling the boards and threads for recipes and new ideas for foodstuffs to keep me interested. Thanks for all the support, peeps!

Welcome! You'll find lots of recipes here -- and I'm glad you realzed that your hair falling out is not a good sign

Congratulations on finishing a week of Phase 1. There's a weekly thread where people post their menus, if you'd like to join in there, and also a daily chat thread. Also, please post any questions you may have! The board may seem a bit quiet now, but there are a lot of very friendly people her who'll be happy to help.