[MESpence]

Hi
What is the typical weight loss for each phase a week? I am leaving for a cruise in 19 days and want to loss about 7lbs. before I leave. Please help. Thank you.

[jekel383]

I may not be the best one to answer this as I have only been on SB for three weeks. P1 is strict, but will help eliminate cravings for sweets. if you are looking to make a lifestyle change this would be the weigh to go. P2 follows which you slowly reintroduce good carbs. For me, I lost 12 pounds during P1, which completely amazed me. After my first week of P2 I gained 1.6, but struggled emotionally and with PMS. I stayed on plan and attribute the gain to hormonal adjustment. SB should not be used as a quick fix as no one goes to bed skinny then wakes up overweight lol. I am taking things one week at a time. I hope this helps. Good Luck and have a fantastic cruise!!! Never been, but it's on my to do list.

[WaistingTime]

There is no "typical" amount of weight loss. For most people, there is an initial loss from water weight and then things slow considerably. The most I ever lost in PH1 (and I've done it a few times over the past years) is probably 5 pounds. You don't have much to lose so my guess is your loss would not be as significant as some other Beachers experience.

Good luck and happy cruising.

[jenne1017]

This is a real lifestyle change and if you are serious about it not just being a quick fix (forgive me but in reading your post, that's how it came across), you can be very successful. Every body is different though. I lost 8 pounds in ph1 but in ph2 I've lost an additional 30!

Good luck.