<\^/> South Beach Check In, January 29th ~ February 4th <\^/>

[rose1]

Welcome to the South Beach Forum and to the Weekly South Beach Check In, where Beachers gather for support, advice, and just to chat about the South Beach diet and life in general. Come on in and join us - whether you are brand new to the diet, switching from another plan, a long time poster, or a complete newbie, there is a place for you on this thread! We're very friendly and supportive, and we'll never 'jump' on you about anything, unless you ask our advice or opinion. You can post as little or as often as you like - anything goes!

[German1980]

hello there,

i am doing ok, its sooooo cold here. i started my workout again (billy blanks bootcamp, crosstrainer, running) last week and it really helps me to lose weight, my scale was very nice and i have lost 2,5 pounds since last monday. rose thanks again for youre advice last week. i think i really needed that. even though i need to improve my plan with eating more veggies, i lose weight. so thats my goal: more veggies ...

here is my plan for today:

b: 200g cottage cheese, 1 apple and cinnamon on top

s: 1 tangerine

l: toast (made out of curd cheese, 2 eggs) with cheese and cream cheese on top, 1/2 cucumber

s: 1 tangerine

d: 250g curd cheese and lf yoghurt plain mixed with da vinci sirup

...not enough veggies i know

[Sarmay]

Hello! I hope everyone is well.

Here's my plan for the day:

B~ yogurt with vanilla protein powder added
S~ skipped, due to a late breakfast
L~ leftover stir-fry stuffed in half a whole grain pita pocket
S~ LF cheese stick, 1/2 an apple (it was too big! )
D~ chicken salad in half avacado with leftover raw veggies

Excercise: elliptical trainer, treadmill, yoga

Have a great day everyone!

[moonstruck]

Good Morning! I'm onto week #2 of Phase 1 and since I lost 3 pounds last week, I'm aiming for the same this week.

My husband bought me Dr. Agaston's new book, "The South Beach Heart Program: The 4-Step Plan That Can Save Your Life" and I'm really enjoying it. I"m not much of a reader, but breezed through "The South Beach Diet" because it made so much sense.

I love to exercise now that I'm doing it five days a week again. What I really love is that with my own treadmill and elliptical - I don't have to leave my house to do it. Have a great day everyone!

[gram1648]

Good morning everyone!
Well today is the day I weigh and the scale was unkind to me ^ 1/2#. I am a little upset as usually this is a red flag to me and off to the refrig and cupboards I go. I came here instead hope it works lol. Have been trying to move more could be that or maybe slacking on portion size . Guess I will have to try to figure it out but not give up I know I can do this.

todays menu:
B: 2 eggs, 3 pcs turkey bacon cooked in 2 tbsp olive oil, i pcs wheat and fiber bread, 1 tsp I can't believe it's not butter spread, 6 oz tomato juice

L: 1/2 C cottage cheese, 2 ham ,2 salami (both thinly sliced) rolled together w/mustard, sliced cucumber

D: 1 C chili(DSL made alot of this will be glad when gone hate to waste), salad, SF FF pudding

Snacks: SF FF yogurt, walnuts
Lots of water all day

Have a great lo carb day all
Gram (Lee)

[vessel of prayer]

Hi Rose. I use to be here and went off on low fat, and tried some atkins. Can I come back?

I restarted this morn and was 145.4 So I am doing induction with what I have in the house. Got to trade this for that situation.
B I had two eggs one egg white, spinach, and three fourths a cup of V 8 juice , which was so good btw.
s I have a cheese stick
l I am not sure but I have talipia and some salad stuff. And lots of veggies like string beans in the can. Any help will be nice. Thanks.

[German1980]

hey gram,

i recognized, that my weight loss always stops when i add nuts to my plan. some nuts (like 5 or so) is alright - but more just make the weight loss stop.

maybe that could be something to check...at least for me - it helped to cut the nuts completely.

[gram1648]

German thanks will try cutting the walnuts out for a few and see what happens

Gram

[rose1]

Good morning everyone. I have to make this really quick--off to work in a few minutes. Hi, Sheila--Stephanie just came back, too. It's good to see the "oldtimers" back.

Gram, you are doing fine. A half pound is nothing. Weight fluctuates, it can have to do with the weather even. Last week I was up 3 pounds for no reason. It's gone now plus another pound. Look for a downward trend over the weeks and months. Also, measure. Sometimes you will see a smaller waist or hip measurement with no pounds lost. Drink more water and keep your protein intake up. Don't cut your portion sizes, they're fine. The walnuts should be fine, too. Just make sure to keep nuts at 1 oz.

I have to run now. BBL.

[JRo]

Hi guys!

I'm still waiting for my book to arrive but using the website. I didn't have a chance to hit the grocery store yet and just got back from vacation so I'm eating things I have in the freezer.

For breakfast I had 2 scrambled eggs and a half cup of brussels sprouts (my favorite) and a small glass of V-8.

Snack - 12 almonds

lunch - I'm having some smoked salmon and a broccoli. If you guys have an IKEA near you I highly recommend the smoked salmon you can get in their grocery section.

snack - haven't had it yet, maybe a cheese stick?

dinner - working on this. Like I said, no groceries at the moment. I have some broccoli slaw and ground turkey - I might make a stir-fry with it.

[German1980]

so here is my plan for tomorrow:

b: lf milk mit frozen berries and splenda
s: 1 boiled egg and 2 slices cheese
l: corn salad with yoghurt dressing
s: 1/2 cucumber
d: curd cheese, lf yoghurt mixed with bakingcacao

[mom2gt]

Hi! Only a quick "hello" before I fall over!
Gave in to 1/2 glazed donut Other than that I ate OP. I'm really having a hard time with all the junk I have access to while at work! When I was home, I did great, but now that I'm out of my "little bubble" I've eaten some things that I shouldn't. I am packing my lunch, but still have issues with temptation. It's not about being hungry, it just looks and smells sooooo good. UGH!
I've even written out my goals, workout schedule and a reminder to myself just to weigh once a week. I printed everything and put in my bathroom so I have to look at it at least twice a day. I hate that I lack will power!

Good thing...Road my recumbent bike this AM X 30 min and walked 2 miles tonite.
I can't stay awake.Good night! Cindy

[beachagain]

Hi all
I have to agree about the weighing thing. If you recall last week I was struggling with the scale and eating and beating myself up. Yesterday, I was pleased with myself for eating well for the last few days and staying at 149#.
This afternoon when I got up, I weighed in(yes I'm more addicted to the stupid scale then to food)...and I was down to 144# that's a five # drop in one day!
So I have to agree, the scale is not a very reliable tool to gage our successes and our worth! Tomorrow, who knows what that scale is going to say to me. But I'm tired of its lies and betrayls!
I do feel much better and as I've read here, I'm on phase 1.5 and feeling good!
Have a great day!
Cristen

[PIR8LUVR]

Good morning all. Things have been busy here and I haven't had the chance to check in. I have been eating on plan pretty well, but the scale hasn't been moving (well, it's moved up a little and then come back down). I am sure that one of my problems is that I didn't drink enough water over the weekend. However, it is true that you can't rely soley on the scale. I measured myself on saturday and I have lost 2 inches in my waist, hips, and breasts.

I am going on a cruise to Jamaica and Grand Cayman saturday! I can't wait. It's been so cold here and it is going to be nice and warm there . I'll probably have to start all over when I get back though.

[Sarmay]

Hello, everyone! Just popping in real quick before I hit the elliptical trainer.

I've got to say, I agree, the scale is certainly evil! I'm debating throwing it away, since today it said I was up almost 10 lbs. Of course, I think my scale is wrong, because when I weighed myself at my grandma's house, it read about 8 lbs less than mine at home had, so maybe I just need a new scale!

At any rate, I'm not worried about the apparent gain, since there's no real reason for it. (Even if my mexican meal over the weekend were the case, there's no way I ate enough to gain that much! )

So, here's today's plan

Excercise: elliptical trainer, min 10 mins, treadmill min 15 mins, yoga (done ) no weights or crunches since I'm still sore from yesterday ... I'll stretch for a long time, though.

Food plan:
B- Whole wheat crepe with FF yogurt and SF cherry syrup (I need some veggie juice lol)
S - cheese stick
L- turkey roll ups, salad with italian dressing
S - another cheese stick lol
D - Something? Heh heh heh

[gram1648]

Good day everyone.
Thanks all for the support I relly appreciate it. Will continue doing everything as I have been and see how it goes this week. I did measure when i started and decided to do that once a month so I will be doing that this Monday too.

Cindy maybe you could make a copy of your goals and carry it with you then when temptation strikes get it and read it,then grab a lo carb treat.

Hi to everyone else,Rose, Sheila, German, Akmed, Sarmay and anyone I forgot keep on keepin on!!!!!!!!

Menu for today:

B: 3 eggs scrambled, 3 pcs turkey bacon cooked in 1 tbsp olive oil, 6 oz tomato juice black coffee

L: tossed salad w/ tomato and cucumber 2 tbsp SB Italian dressing2 hb eggs and 2 ham and salami w/mustard roll ups Water

D: Roast Beef 4 oz, brussel sprouts 1C, tossed salad or carrots (not sure which) sf ff popscicle, water

Snacks: sf ff yogurt 1 oz walnuts water all day ( I carry my cup with me everywhere)

Have a good lo carb day all
Gram (Lee)

[akmd65]

hello everyone...just thought id say hi...i'll be back later...

[vessel of prayer]

hi All
well today is the beginning of day 2 south beach induction
.. I was up a little over half a pound today after starving yesterday.

Day 2
b two eggs/pam/ two turkey bacon(no canadian bacon in my fridge yet )
s two turkey roll ups with tsp mayo. sf popsicle
l a zuchinni (small) split in half thrown of gf grill with onion salt, tuna patty
sf jello
s some kind of low glycemic veggie to take place of celery stalk (I cant chew them) and a piece of cheese
d. chicken. salad. veggies
dessert hopefully will get to the store and get some ricotta

back to say HAVE A GREAT DAY EVERYONE!!

I do chew sf gum during the day, drink lots of tea/coffee/water/crystal lite..

workout right now is the gazelle, about a mile, some callan stretches also, some free weights when I feel like throwing them in too.

[mom2gt]

Doing crappy the last couple days. Doesn't seem like I have any restraint with the donuts and cookies at the office. I'm definitely a stress eater. I'm depressed. Ok, no feeling sorry for myself. Start fresh tomorrow. Headed to the Y to walk. Sorry for my complaining.
Cindy

[rose1]

Originally Posted by mom2gt

Doing crappy the last couple days. Doesn't seem like I have any restraint with the donuts and cookies at the office. I'm definitely a stress eater. I'm depressed. Ok, no feeling sorry for myself. Start fresh tomorrow. Headed to the Y to walk. Sorry for my complaining.
Cindy

Cindy, it took a while, but I have learned to NOT take the first bite of office goodies. There is always something sitting on the table in the staff area and I used to think I would have just a bite, just to taste it. If I have a bite, I'm a dead duck. If I don't have that first taste, I'm ok. I caught myself reaching for a chip today, only because the bag was sitting there, not because I wanted it. It will get easier.

[vessel of prayer]

Im starving

[rose1]

EAT!

[SNuGGiE]

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Hello everyone. Here is what I ate yesterday:

B/L: 1 slice cheesecake
S: Almonds
D: Marinara chicken (MMMM), brocolli, salad
Dessert: 1 slice cheesecake

Today:
-peppered turkey w/ 2 mozz. cheese sticks
- chicken ceasar salad

I'm about to go make some shrimp fried 'rice' w/ cauli rice...I've never made it before so I wonder how it will turn out...... I'm also making a bean cake tonight...since I ran out of cheesecake.

[beachagain]

Originally Posted by raptureready1953

Im starving

You'll move past that and go into no appetite mode
That is the biggest perk of this diet. Everytime I've had to start over, the first few days were the roughest. You just have to find something to keep your mind off being hungry, then you have to focus on getting enough food! It's crazy how it works. ...but it does.

Doing ok still, the scale didn't move up really...but again, I don't trust that two-timing, lying %^*%! Also, I'm not noticing a big difference in how my clothes are fitting.
Goal for the rest of this week...
* Continue to eat well
* Exercise!!!! I have really made a big attempt to work out this week, and have managed one day! ...granted, it's Tuesday, but now I'm going to have to bust butt the rest of this week.
Have a great day! (Wednesday)

Cristen

[German1980]

hello there,

how is youre day going girls? i am ok - havent checked the scale since last week friday and i think i wait a few days. i dont want to stress myself out.

i have downloaded a german nutrition system yesterday. you can specify the carb, protein and calorie intake you want and need for youre diet. then u add all the nourishments u ate the whole day and you see if you are doing right or not. it has saved a lot of food datas and u just click on it and choose them from the list. its really a good control for myself. and its for free - so even better.

so here is my plan for today:

b: 200g curd cheese, 100g FF yoghurt, 1 TS coconut-protein powder, coconut grated 1 TS, splenda, 3 TS grated dark chocolate

s: 1/2 cucumber

d: chicken grilled, salad with yoghurt dressing and some oliveoil

s: 2 tangerines

d: 200g cottage cheese with 1 apple and cinnamon

workout: crosstrainer not less than 30 minutes

[Melsh]

Hello everyone!!! Ok... It's been probably about a year since I posted on here, but ever since Christmas 05 I have slowly strayed off plan and to show for it I have gained about 35 pounds back. I am furious with myself and I definately need you're support. I was wearing a size 12 and now I am in a tight 16.