OK, I'm a newbie, just started on Monday, 10-23 and I know your not suppose to weigh yourself, but I had to this morning. I'm on Phase 1 and it's Thursday and I'm already down 5 lbs. I feel good, I'm not hungry in between my 3 hour meals.

Anyone who's just starting, look at the receipe feeds, eat fruits & veggies and your beans and oatmeal and drink your water and you WILL lose!

Makes me want to dance a jig...

I also started on Monday. I have not weighed myself but hope I have done as well as you! I will weigh myself on day 10! Good to see someone who started same time

Yes, it does work. I lost 7 lbs on phase 1. I am hoping to hit my goal of 170 by thanksgiving and 160 by Christmas. It is totally doable! Congrats to you and KEEP SMASHING!
~Crystal

I need to set a goal for Thanksgiving and Christmas. That will really get me motivated. I just hope Thanksgiving is not a downfall. I'm hoping to have one day to eat as I please, then get right back on the horse.

This plan is very forgiving! Dr Ian says that if you can any weight, just go back to phase 1 until you are back to where you were! So I plan on eating well for Thanksgiving. Also, I am not nearly as hungry as I usually am, so I doubt I will eat as much as I think I would like to!

Glad you are doing well!

Take care,
Bonnie Jean

Congrats & although I'm not going to weigh in until Sat. morning, I can tell I've lost something. I feel lighter & my pants are fitting better.

I could not exercise this week because my back has been bothering me (old car accident) & I have to be careful when that happens. I don't mind because when I enter Phase II & just continue with my normal exercise routine it will help with the extra food I'll be introducing & I won't have to bump it up entering the new phase.

I also started phase 1 on monday. but i'm holding out until nov. 1st, which is day ten to weigh. but that is so awesome! gives me more motivation. i just need to work on my water.

The water is hard. I just have to drink it and get over it. I added some lemon to my water the other day, just for something different.

I was going to weigh myself today, but I think I'm going to hold out until Wednesday morning. That will be day 10. I need to find some more things to eat. I keep repeating. Don't want to get bored.

Thanks for the support!

It's really neat that there is somebody else who will weigh in on Wednesday. I've been trying to eat different things. I just have to do this!!!

I just started today and want to thank all of you who share your thoughts, struggles, and motivations. It is an inspriation to read what all of you write. I have such a long road ahead of me (I have to essentially lose a whole person). But the important thing is that I have taken the first step.

Noel - Welcome! Glad to have you here an dlet us know when we can help you. Everyone here is great!

GoldenLover & QuikWitti - I finish detox today and will be weighing in tomorrow morning on the weigh in thread so good luck to you guys. I am sure we have all lost many, many lbs! Just stay away from the Halloween candy tonight
Lem

Hi, I'm new here and started phase 1 on Sunday. These first three days have been somewhat hard. Today though is the first day I'm not really hungry. Finding all the different recipes will help for the next 6 days so I won't get bored!! Good luck to all!

to all of the newbies! This diet does work!!


Sherry