nervous about starting phase 2 Monday

iVillage Member
Registered: 04-07-2005
nervous about starting phase 2 Monday
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Sun, 09-04-2005 - 9:30am

Hi - tomorrow is the start of phase 2 for me.  I am just so nervous about it.  I am the type of person that definately has craving issues and stopping eating problems once I start.  Anyway, do you think that adding Fiber One in the morning and maybe an apple late afternoon would be all right for at least a week?  I don't want to mess this up and add too much/or add not enough?  Any advice for phase 2 would be greatly appreciated! 


I have about  8-15 pounds that I need to lose in all!


Have a great day!

iVillage Member
Registered: 08-01-2005
Sun, 09-04-2005 - 12:42pm

Hello.

I was nervous starting Phase 2, also. Phase 1 is so easy to do, since you just can't have certain groups of foods. What worked for me was to add things in very slowly. Very slowly. In my first few days of P2, I had a piece of fruit every afternoon. Then I waited until the end of that week to add a half of an English muffin with my breakfast. I continued at that speed until I was eating 3 grain servings and 3 fruit servings each day. At that speed, I have lost about a pound each week and haven't really had any cravings.

Your plan sounds good. If you're nervous, just add your Fiber One one day and wait a couple of days before you add your apple in.

Hope this helps!

iVillage Member
Registered: 04-01-2004
Sun, 09-04-2005 - 10:37pm

Hi and welcome to phase 2!

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Registered: 10-11-2003
Mon, 09-05-2005 - 2:25am
I was also very nervous to start phase 2. I ended up extending phase 1 for an extra week, and that week I didn't lose any weight. When I switched to phase 2, I stalled until I added more fruits and grains. Once I did that, the weight loss continued. I think almost everyone is nervous about switching phases, but don't worry! Phase 2 really does work! Your plan sounds good, and I wish you luck!
-Cassie
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