[browneyedgirl77]

I too fell of the beach about 8 months ago. I lost about 40 lbs. I was 20lbs away from my high school weight and then i moved to GA. My DH is in the military. Depression and being at least 4000 miles away from home led me to gain back all the weight I had lost and more. I am actually on p2. This is my first week. I would love to buddy up with someone who weighs about the same as me and also has children. I'm totally interested.
Ohana- judging from the name I assume you're from Hawai'i. Man I miss home.

[Ohana4]

browneyedgirl: No, I'm not from Hawaii. Just a Disney fanatic. But I would LOVE to go to Hawaii one day! And Tahiti. I have kids, and I'd love to partner up with you and be cheering buddies! I have about 60 pounds to lose. It's weird, because it seems like such a lot. I don't "feel" that fat. Yet, the numbers on the scale say I have to lose that much! I won't be on phase 2 until May 15, but even then, I think I may be really hard on myself for the first week and just limit my food to phase 2 only one meal a day. Phase 1 seems to work. I'll add some fruits and very little whole wheat. But I don't like the idea of falling in love with the foods on phase 2 and then my diet goes out the window. How are you doing with exercise? I try to ride my bike at least 3 times a week and if it ever stops raining here, I'd like to walk a few days a week too. My husband was in the military too, I know how hard it can be. Hang in there. Do you have friends that live nearby? One thing with the military I noticed, friends are easy to come by because everyone's in the same boat. Everyone seems to be family, no matter how long you've known them.
Robyn: I hope you did well going out to eat. My husband's birthday is on Wednesday, and we're taking him out on Friday night to eat. I promised myself I'd let myself cheat a little (have small piece of cake, phase2 type food). But I'm not going to fall completely away. You know, the longer I go into phase 1, the easier it gets. The first three days were hard, but by day four, I don't feel any hungrier than when I was on my normal junk food diet. Sure, I get hungry right before meal times, but I don't get hungry right after I have eaten, either. Spaghetti squash is my best friend. And taco soup (without the tortilla chips). Yesterday, we had tacos. I put my taco fillings into a piece of lettuce. It was quite good.

Ohana

[missanne]

Originally Posted by RobynF

Well here I am again. I did SB back on May 30th of 04. That day I weighed 199. I was on SB faithfully until July 7 04. On July 7th I was 158 and had gone down from a size 22 to 12/14. Due to bad marital issues I got off the diet that day. Now here I am almost 3 yrs later. I weighed 184 on tuesday. That was my original start up day. I have done awesome. Even felt like crap yesterday which if I remember correctly its normal. I was actually going to try and get back on SB back in Oct. I did it two days then quit. I wasnt mentally ready but now I am. I now weigh 181. I have not cheated once! I will accomplish my goal weight of 130. If anyone wants to buddy up I'd be more than happy to have one...Thanks

I'd love to be your buddy, too, if you have room for another. WOW, your first time on South Beach - your weight loss was amazing! That's 41 pounds lost in about six weeks! It sounds like you're off to a great start this time around, too!

[RobynF]

That would be great! I need all the motivation this time around I can get!