Anyone Lose Little Weight first 14 days?

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Registered: 11-04-2003
Anyone Lose Little Weight first 14 days?
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Mon, 11-17-2003 - 8:09pm
Hello! I was wondering if anyone lost 1-2 pounds the first two weeks and decided to extend phase I to ensure results? I am being rather good and am adopting a new eating style due to this diet/ lifestyle change. However, I have lost only a pound or two and am wondering if I should extend the strict phase. I am aiming to lose 10 - 15 pounds, but it seems like something must be wrong. My inches have not changed either.

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Registered: 10-01-2003
Mon, 11-17-2003 - 8:56pm

Hi,


I thought my metabolism was very sluggish, but I think yours must be totally shut down.

       

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Registered: 11-16-2003
Tue, 11-18-2003 - 1:39pm
I was happy to hear from others that are not losing like the book promises! Cathy, how long have you been on? I'll bet that the first 4 lbs I lost the 2nd day WAS water weight that the carbs held (as mentioned in another thread). Not an ounce since. I so need to see results. I have another discussion posted regarding this, and my daily diet will be posted as well. I'm going to hang in there, because it's not all that hard, and NOTHING else has worked on my thick waist and bulging gut. Hang in there and let me know how it is going for you.
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Registered: 03-26-2003
Tue, 11-18-2003 - 2:01pm

hi there!

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Registered: 10-01-2003
Tue, 11-18-2003 - 3:48pm

Hi,


I have been on the beach since 9/30.

       

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Registered: 11-18-2003
Tue, 11-18-2003 - 8:48pm
Cathy-

I need tips from you! I am currently 138 and my goal is 125- I also have a very slow metabolism... Today is the end of week one/phase one and I have only lost 2 lbs.Anything you can suggest? I have been trying to lose this baby weight for 3 yrs now, and have never been able to get below 130. Are you working out, and how much snacking can I do in P1- can I have only 1 pc of string cheese or is 3 OK?

Thanks,

Polly
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Registered: 11-18-2003
Tue, 11-18-2003 - 9:34pm
I first want to say how thrilled I was to stumble upon this chat area. I'm on week 3 on the beach and am continuing on p1 since I lost NO weight on week 2, and only down 4 week 1. And believe me, I have plenty to lose!! The recipies and advice I have read here has kept me going -- thanks all!! Anyone have any great tips or suggesions as to how to improve?? Worst part is I REALLY have not cheated :-).
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Registered: 07-17-1999
Wed, 11-19-2003 - 12:04am

You guys all sound like me, except that I had ten more pounds to lose when I started out. I didn't really know what weight I wanted to get to; I just knew I wanted to fit back into my clothes. It turns out that around 125 is perfect for me, and that is about where I am right now.


I followed the diet religiously for the first two weeks--with the exception of one lunch with potato chips and

 

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Registered: 10-01-2003
Wed, 11-19-2003 - 8:12am

Hi Polly,


I do work out - but not enough.

       

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Registered: 11-04-2003
Wed, 11-19-2003 - 8:54am
Thank you guys for your support and shared thoughts of frustration. I definitely work out and probably experience a bit of what Cathy mentioned earlier. I work out 3-5 times a week by doing 45-60 minutes of cardio, but weight loss never resulted. Although the first week of this new eating style I was very weak so stopped exercising for one week. Sometimes I wonder if I changed my routine or performed lower impact aeroboc activity like walking and then pilates instead or running or the elliptical if that would make a difference as to my weight. Perhaps I am too bulky! I am 5'7 and weigh 145 pounds, have a J. Lo bottom with narrow waist so my weight is in my hips, thighs, and butt. My goal is 132 which I was in college 4 years ago. LOL!!! I am okay with my new eating habits and actually do not feel tired as I would after eating a cup of strawberries (blood sugar), but I find myself becoming a bit more manic that I have not lost weight. I am contemplating buying my own weight scale instead of using the gym's. I am definitely eating the string cheese, nuts, salads, and sugar free jello, but my body is not responding. I will probably stay on phase 1 and give it a month before switching to phase 2. Just wondering how do tweak my body or give it a big ick in the bottom. Have anyone heard of a weight that your body is comfortable with and there is no changing it? If your body wants to be 145 it will stay that weight or gain more as you age. How di I defy this?
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Registered: 07-21-2003
Wed, 11-19-2003 - 10:37am
Hi !

Hang in there! Since you do not have a lot to lose, that's probably why it's coming off slowly. But it's better to take it off slowly and KEEPING the pounds off, rather than lose it all in 2 weeks then have a 'weekend cheat' and gain it all back! I know you'll hate to hear this (I know I do.. but it's true!) : It didn't take only 2-3 weeks to put the weight on, so you shouldn't expect it to come off so fast :)

By reading your posts you seem to be doing everything fine, so I would say continue with this WOE(way of eating) and the pounds will have to come off eventually. Maybe your body 'thinks' that it should stay at this weight, maybe it's clinging on to the lbs, and when it realizes that this WOE is forever, you're going to experience a 'whoosh'!

Good Luck!

Nancy :)




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