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Brand new to loose a few
| Wed, 11-12-2003 - 2:29pm |
Hi everyone.
Well, I've started. I'm brand new to this diet but hearing the success stories has me ready and rearing to go. This is day one. I have a few questions. I know I need to exercise to stay healthy, but how important is it to loose weight on this diet? I stay pretty active, but if i don't get to the gym one day, is all lost? Also, I'm scared about eating so much cheese. It was always a forbidden food before this diet, but now I'm supposed to eat it, and a lot of it. What do you all think?? Thanks!
goalinmind.
Well, I've started. I'm brand new to this diet but hearing the success stories has me ready and rearing to go. This is day one. I have a few questions. I know I need to exercise to stay healthy, but how important is it to loose weight on this diet? I stay pretty active, but if i don't get to the gym one day, is all lost? Also, I'm scared about eating so much cheese. It was always a forbidden food before this diet, but now I'm supposed to eat it, and a lot of it. What do you all think?? Thanks!
goalinmind.

No, your cause isn't lost if you miss a day at the gym. I haven't noticed any major effect on my weight loss effort, and I work out 5-6 days a week (including strength training at least twice a week). Exercise is important to your overall health, though, and weight training may give you a boost. We all react differently.
If you stick with the low- or reduced-fat cheeses, you should be ok. String cheese is probably the safest one - it comes in nice, handy, walk-away portions, it's is easily portable in a handbag, and it doesn't get gooey if your means of refrigeration is nothing more than an icepack in an insulated lunchbag.
Good luck!
Donna
Hello and welcome! I think you will find this to be a flexible eating plan and a great support group.
Try these links for some general info:
http://messageboards.ivillage.com/iv-fbsouthbeach/?msg=1387.1
Find Out How the South Beach Diet Works (from the top of the page)
Good luck and visit us at the Beach again soon!