Phase 2: Scared To Add Carbs!
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Phase 2: Scared To Add Carbs!
| Sat, 01-24-2004 - 2:41pm |
Hi everyone. I am on Phase 2 (since Tuesday) and I am totally scared to add the good carbs back into my diet. I am worried that as a result I am eating more than I was on Phase 1 (for example, I've been having 2 snacks after dinner: strawberries & peanut butter and then the ricotta dessert). Is anyone else scared to add the carbs and if so, what are you doing? I am really worried that I'm screwing up my metabolism! Thanks in advance for any advice you can give!

Jessia
120/111/?
When I started Phase 2 I just added a new carb which I thought was less likely to cause cravings back every 4 or 5 days or so. That is how I found out oatmeal (even w/ p-butter) affects me. So you might just want to go slowly until you can tell how the allowed carbs affect you.
Good Luck,
Tamera
I also noticed that I didn't lose any inches the first week in ph2 which was very disappointing. However, I'm in this for the long haul and realize that I may plateau sometimes. My scale broke so I have no idea if I lost any weight but that's not as important as those inches melting off!
Anyway, just wanted you to know that you are not alone in your fear of phase 2. I'm taking it day by day, trying to look at the big picture and reminding myself how good I feel on this diet. (well, the exercise, I think, is what makes me feel good but it's all connected). Ok, I'm off now. Take care. Julie