just started south beach

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Registered: 05-21-2007
just started south beach
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Mon, 05-21-2007 - 12:39pm
hi everyone!! i just started on south beach couple of days ago. i tried south beach before when it first sort of came out, i even have the book, i loved it but than i gave up on it.. well i just recently heard about ivillage from my friend jessica. i love the site and i know it would be perfect for me because the suport and advise and the success
stories will keep me going... thank you all

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Registered: 08-25-2005
Mon, 05-21-2007 - 2:40pm
Hi!! I just started back on the beach also (tomorrow).
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Registered: 04-01-2005
Mon, 05-21-2007 - 3:04pm

Hi and welcome! I'm glad you found us!


Check out the Getting Started thread in the Phase 1 folder for lots of good information to get you going. In particular, check this out:


Updates to South Beach Diet since the book was published.


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Registered: 04-01-2004
Mon, 05-21-2007 - 4:23pm
Welcome to the group.
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Registered: 05-21-2007
Mon, 05-21-2007 - 5:14pm
hi cathy! thank you so much, i am kinda new at this but it seems to be so much fun!
i get so busy with work kids home and i forget about myself,like a lot of women, that is why i love this, being part of the group will help me not to forget about myself and keep going w/ south beach... thank you !
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Registered: 05-21-2007
Mon, 05-21-2007 - 5:20pm
hi kathrine! good luck to you also!! your babies are beautiful, god bless them!
i like to hang on this time! with nice people like you that understand it should not be a problem.. thank you so much talk to you soon!! let me know how you are doing!! dee
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Registered: 05-18-2007
Tue, 05-22-2007 - 2:26pm

hi and welcome!

I too have just restarted the SB diet (did well on it last year, lost 18lbs, managed to gain 8 back...) My friend Rhonda told me about this website, its great. There is lots of support and great information to read up on. Are you on phase 1?

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Registered: 05-21-2007
Wed, 05-23-2007 - 12:18pm
hi! thank you so much! i am on phase 1 this is my first week started on sunday, doing good. i also did it a little more than a year ago did really good on it but gave up too soon,. my friend jessica told me about this website, I LOVE IT, the suport and all the info is great, i think it will help me stay on sbd and keep going.. thank you ! please keep in touch! dee
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Registered: 05-18-2007
Wed, 05-23-2007 - 9:28pm

Hi Dee,
So, how was today for you? I am doing so well so far, I've been faced with many temptations, and I ran!!! As my family ate tacos, I ate taco salad. I think the few alterations to our family meals will be compatable with SB for me. I tried this amazing dessert that was suggested by one of the SB leaders here on ivillage. it's a sugar free fudgsicle, softened, mixed with one tablespoon of natural peanut butter and 1 Tbsp of sugar free cool whip or whipping cream. i didn't have the cool whip or whipping cream but it is soooo good even without it! It tastes like something very NON SB. Have you tried it before??? I dont' even have a sweet tooth, but I've been craving sugary things (must be my body adjusting). I'd like to hear about your day!

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Registered: 05-21-2007
Thu, 05-24-2007 - 1:24pm
heyy!! well i guess i have been doing ok! i did have a pear on wedneday, ( and felt guilty after). got right up and thought it was better than potato chips lol. you know i do so good all day at work, but when i get home sometimes i am so hungry. and that is when i have to watch it, so i have celery and hummus and laughing cow. i do have to say that thanks to friends like you i feel good and i know i am going to do it this time.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR BEING THERE. and oh!! my GOD the dessert sounds GRRREAT, cant wait to try it. I LOVE SWEETS that is part of my problem..
I AM SO HAPPY FOR YOU! KEEP IT UP! AND PLEASE KEEP IN TOUCH!
DOING GREAT TODAY! AND AFTER GETTING YOUR MESSAGE I AM GOING TO MAKE SURE I DO GREAT THE REST OF THE DAY! I WILL LET YOU KNOW ! PLEASE LET ME KNOW HOW YOUR DAY WENT.
TALK TO YOU SOON!
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Registered: 05-18-2007
Thu, 05-24-2007 - 3:21pm

Oh, fruit. I do miss that,but I have been telling myself that in less than two weeks, i will be eating fruit again. Good for you staying strong!! Man, I can completely relate to the evening munchies. I think when i am at work, I am too busy to be thinking about food, etc. AND I dont' have a fridge to raid, or cupboards to rummage through. So, when I come home sometimes the hunger hits me (or are they just cravings, looking for a little something??) and I graze up to suppertime. Big downfall for me! I've been off of work as of late because I had a wee hockey accident and crumbled my wrist bones (right wrist). So, I entertained myself with snacks - not good! After my surgeries, I now just wear a brace part of the day and I am on the mend. That is why I began South Beach - I had to stop the cycle and I could finally start exercising again! My wrist will be fine, probably back to normal in about another 10months, so i am lucky. Anyway, today I power walked for an hour, and did some gardening. I've been on the internet for a bit, and I suddenly got the munchies. I am trying to be conscious of when and why I get the munchies inbetween meals. A lot of it is habit! So, I literally have to talk myself out of attacking the triscuits, or the bread, etc. I had a few veggies reheated from last night with tzatziki (yogurt & garlic cucmber dip) It did the trick! I'm happy to say that I am having another great day...feeling in control, but taking it literally one temptation at a time!

Yes, the dessert is a must try. It is on the ivillage website with SB recipes I beleive. Otherwise our great leader could get it for you, I'm sure! How are you doing today?

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