Started New South Beach Support Group
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| Wed, 10-29-2003 - 3:04pm |
Having researched diet and nutrition topics for months, I decided that the South Beach Diet best fits what I have learned about the science of weight gain and loss. I am a Division Director where I work and as I began discussing the topic with my employees, more and more people became interested. In the span of a week, I have started a South Beach support group that currently has 20 active members. I ordered a book for everyone (Buy.Com has them for $13.47 each, which includes S&H) and we've had our first meeting. I have agreed to summarize each section of the book and we will have an "open forum" discussion of the material this Friday. We've all agreed to begin Phase 1 on Monday. The support group is for purposes of educating, sharing experiences/recipes, and encouragement. I figure when you have a sense of accountability to more than just yourself, the chances of success increase (group synergy). Everyone seems to really get excited about the prospects of "not going it alone".
I'm an avid weightlifter with a huge upper body. The weight doesn't show up as readily on me but, if my upper body was that of the average person, you would be able to tell at first glance that I have quite a healthy midsection. That is going to change. My goal is to have a 33" waist again. Then, maybe I will run for governor : )
The group is composed of all women except for two of us males. The weight loss targets range from 15 to 100 Lbs. I plan on staying with those who haven't reached their goals as quickly as others until they too have succeeded. It may take a year but probably longer. I'll provide followups.

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Actually, I like Arkansas and spent a good deal of time in the Ozarks. Mammoth Springs, AR is one of the prettiest little towns I've ever seen.
Coach Paul Bear Bryant came from Fordyce, AR. Roll Tide and Go Hogs !!
I've got to comment on your CA reference, though. I moved to Alabama after 20 years in L.A. and I wouldn't trade our Gulf Coast beaches for any stretch of coastline on the West Coast...LOL. As for weather...I wear shorts 9 out of 12 months a year and I get to wear them at night...something we could never do in L.A. without freezing our butts off!
Nice to see you here...take good care!
CC
We'll I'm originally from the part of the state near Yosemite, and my views of life are pretty conservative on most things. Yosemite is beautiful; Kings Canyon-Sequoia National Parks are even MORE beautiful, in
Whew! You sound very busy, CC! OK, so we can only wear shorts 6 or 7 months out of 12 here on the edge of the Bay Area, and never at night (don't try to wear shorts in San Francisco on most days throughout the year, everybody!). It just started to get cold last week, and now it's winter. From shorts and tees on a Monday to a winter coat on Friday of the same week...gotta love this CA weather!
But it's still the (low fat) REAL California CHEESE, folks! Happy cows come from California!
Edited 11/7/2003 4:07:20 PM ET by chellynae24
Don't even get me started on the Texas bull/cow jokes! Too many slap-happy moments on family car trips from California to Texas, I think!
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