Me too...dbf & I have already had a conversation about this. The Holidays are just too hard. After the holidays, I have given him permission to be the food/gym police. No crap & at least 20 mins/day......so remind me of this when I start complaining about it!! He can tell how unhappy I am...he doesn't want to do it, but I need help - tough love. Or a personal trainer without the fee =)

I think I will for at least a few days. I've started eating something that has triggered my allergies and I'm not sure what it is.

I know that when I eat phase 1 and a careful phase 2 I don't have the nasty post nasal drip and coughing yuck! (TMI?) Plus, I've had a few too many cookies also. When I did phase 1 the first time, I was so incredibly good, I ate nothing unless it was on the phase 1 food list and lost quite a bit of weight and the cravings, but every other time I've tried to do phase 1 again, I usually only last a couple days-it's the fruit-I can handle no bread but I want fruit for snacks and such.

Sarah

Hubby and I will be joining you Jan 2! PI strict!

I had a doctor's appt. last week and he told me to forget about even trying until after the 1st. Our son's anniversary party is Jan. 1 so I will be starting on the second along with some other changes that I need to make. Things have been very hectic and frustrating for me lately in business and personal life. So my to myself is a little change in my daily routine.

The trainer at the gym is going to redo my program so I can work the broken arm gently at first.

I promised my son ( who lost 75 pounds) that I would go to the gym 5 times a week and not eat any junk. He will be my food and workout police. He is so into lable reading so he will scan for sugar and fat for me and drag me to the gym. I will take Friday and Mondays off. from the gym. My son goes six days a week, but Mondays are icky so I need to come home from work and relax.

I'll be back Jan 2nd. Been off the beach for way too long - havent done baddly weight wise - only up 3 lbs.

I'm starting back up. I've been off the wagon since the beginning of December. Oi. I think I'm going to go to the store and buy some veggies and nuts right now actually.....good luck with hopping back on!

Yep!! I'll be back after the New Year, too. I'll be doing a South Beach/Discovery Health Body Challenge combo starting Jan. 14. I'll be keeping track of my food and excercise on the DH Challange website but sticking to more of a SB food plan. I broke a rib last week, so the exercise will be modified according to my ability at the time.

I've been OP for a few months now...and I'm ready to get back to it 100%. I've only gained a few pounds back, but I can feel how my tummy is bloated and I don't feel as healthy. Over Thanksgiving holidays I had a breast reduction and that has made such a difference in how my clothes fit! I feel so much better, but I know I can lose this tummy and this booty and be a hot little mama from head to toe! I'll be starting P1 Janaury 2nd. This week I'm getting back to the gym on a regular basis again and cutting out any and all things bad in my kitchen. Count me in and good luck to everyone!

Count me in too!

Dang cookies! I'm winding down from my food fest this week so Phase I won't be such a killer. Yesterday I stopped stuffing myself silly. Today I'm working towards more protein less carbs.

I too will be kicking up the exercising this year. I'm already on 3 days a week with PT so I just need to fill in with cardio on my days off. I've been thinking about the cardio twice a day thing people are doing. Not sure yet though.

See you chicks on the beach Jan 2!

I started a strict phase 1 yesterday and stayed totally OP. I'm fixing eggs right now (mushrooms, southwest Eggbeaters and a slice of RF swiss cheese). I did my shopping yesterday and have lots of veggies in the house and am planning a few new recipes that are phase 1 out of the cookbooks as well as some old favorites. Last night was pork loin with cabbage for me (rice for DH), steamed broccoli, and spinach cooked with garlic and pine nuts (new cookbook). It was yummy and filling. I rediscovered the taste of SF jello and fudgesicles. Now I just need to get to the gym...

I need to get lots of veggies and at night I will prep them for the next day. I will chop up a bunch to put in salads to take to work and chop some fine ot make an omelette with. I like egg beaters, but the southwest had a strange after taste to me. I may try it again though.

I plan to be very strict and stay OP. Once I get through the two weeks I will be fine. I don't have the cravings as much as I did before.

Well, I bought romaine and some peppers just now. I cannot commit to Phase I (diabetics on meds need carbs - and yes, I know about legumes) but will definitely be eating healthy stuff. I made a littlel Excel chart for a week with spaces to tick off veggies, milk, water, other stuff and my multi-vitamins. I definitely WILL be better in 2006!

i will be on a modified SB starting tomorrow and will, must, have to get some cardio in daily! The first is officially back on plan!