any success in skipping Phase One?

lowcarb4good · 02-25-2006, 02:55 PM

I apologize in advance if this question has been asked before-- just curious if anyone has had a good weight loss by skipping phase one?? I know I have heard that everyone should do phase one to eliminate the sugar urges -- just wondered if it is possible to skip One and still lose the weight you want to lose?? I am worried that I might want fruit ( an apple here and there) and it would set me back to stay in phase one forever!

rose1 · 02-25-2006, 07:49 PM

If you start on Phase 2 and eat strictly on plan, you will still lose weight. You will skip the initial large weight loss and should be able to lose a pound or two a week, depending on variables such as portion size, food choices, etc.

One of the reasons for Phase 1 is to actually change your blood chemistry, to overcome the insulin resistance that most of us here have. If you have already been eating cleanly, the change to Phase 2 wouldn't be as great as if you had been eating a junk laden diet. Then you would really need Phase 1. If all you want to do is eat a basic Phase 1 plan with an occasional fruit, then be sure to eat some protein with it. Call it Phase 1.5

Hope this helps.

Jennyl · 02-25-2006, 08:59 PM

I skipped phase one...and I'm more into phase 3 than 2 and I've been losing steadily for the past two weeks

Shalbrihil · 02-26-2006, 09:05 AM

Each person tweaks the program for there own personal needs. Each body is different and there are no set rules. For beginners I suggest sticking close to the eating plan and as you get relaxed with it go from there. By keeping a check on what the scale says you can still lose with good food choices.

02-25-2006, 02:55 PM	#1
lowcarb4good Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 8 Gallery: lowcarb4good	any success in skipping Phase One? I apologize in advance if this question has been asked before-- just curious if anyone has had a good weight loss by skipping phase one?? I know I have heard that everyone should do phase one to eliminate the sugar urges -- just wondered if it is possible to skip One and still lose the weight you want to lose?? I am worried that I might want fruit ( an apple here and there) and it would set me back to stay in phase one forever!

02-25-2006, 07:49 PM	#2
rose1 Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tennessee Posts: 10,954 Gallery: rose1 WOE: Vegetarian version of SB Start Date: June, 2005	If you start on Phase 2 and eat strictly on plan, you will still lose weight. You will skip the initial large weight loss and should be able to lose a pound or two a week, depending on variables such as portion size, food choices, etc. One of the reasons for Phase 1 is to actually change your blood chemistry, to overcome the insulin resistance that most of us here have. If you have already been eating cleanly, the change to Phase 2 wouldn't be as great as if you had been eating a junk laden diet. Then you would really need Phase 1. If all you want to do is eat a basic Phase 1 plan with an occasional fruit, then be sure to eat some protein with it. Call it Phase 1.5 Hope this helps. __________________ One of the SNARK Sisters - hitting goals right and left! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If you're Knitting, you're not Eating! ~~~Proud Knitter For~~*~ The Ships Project- Supporting America's Troops Deployed in the War on Terror- One stitch at a time! http://www.theshipsproject.com

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02-25-2006, 08:59 PM	#3
Jennyl Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: calgary Posts: 23,969 Gallery: Jennyl Start Date: manana	I skipped phase one...and I'm more into phase 3 than 2 and I've been losing steadily for the past two weeks

02-26-2006, 09:05 AM	#4
Shalbrihil MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: California Posts: 1,875 Gallery: Shalbrihil Stats: maintaining my loss since 2005 WOE: SBD Phase 3 Start Date: June 2003	Each person tweaks the program for there own personal needs. Each body is different and there are no set rules. For beginners I suggest sticking close to the eating plan and as you get relaxed with it go from there. By keeping a check on what the scale says you can still lose with good food choices.