Scared to move up!!

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Registered: 01-07-2005
Scared to move up!!
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Thu, 04-19-2007 - 5:14pm
Hi! I haven't had much time to post lately, but I've been trying to catch up. I am on week three of Phase 1 (yep, I know what you're thinking) and I've lost 10 pounds. I AM TERRIFIED to move to Phase 2!!! I am seriously terrified of gaining weight once I start - can anybody reassure me??? I don't know what to do. Being on phase 1 really isn't bad at all, so why do I even need to add back any kind of bread/pasta, etc??
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Thu, 04-19-2007 - 5:18pm

You need to add back in grains and fruits (don't forget about those!) as part of a healthy diet, and also to maintain a 'normal' way of eating for life.

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Thu, 04-19-2007 - 5:52pm

You need to move on to phase 2 for a number of reasons...first staying in phase 1 deprives your body of essential nutrients. It is NOT a balanced way of eating for life - its just a quick detox. You will seriously damage your metabolism if you do not move past phase 1 - and a slow metabolism is a BAD thing when trying to lose weight. Second, even though right now you think you are fine without breads and pasta, you will be more likely to get bored and feel deprived if you limit your choices to only phase 1 foods.

Here the bottom line: I lost 8lbs in phase 1, but I lost 59 pounds in phase 2, eating 3 grains and 3 fruits per day. Does that sound so scary to lose 59 pounds?

















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Registered: 01-07-2005
Fri, 04-20-2007 - 7:00am
Wow - good point. I hadn't even thought of it that way.... thank you all so much :) I need to read more about Phase 2 to know exactly what I can/cannot have and the portions. I'll start phase 2 tomorrow... as soon as I've learned more about it! :)
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Fri, 04-20-2007 - 7:07am

Hi Shawna,


Here's our "Phase 2" thread with all the info you'll need to get started in phase 2.


http://messageboards.ivillage.com/n/mb/message.asp?webtag=iv-fbsouthbeach&msg=24907.1&ctx=16384


Let us know if you have any questions.

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Fri, 04-20-2007 - 8:08am

Good luck with Phase 2 and let us know how you're doing!


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