can't lose on phase 1

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Registered: 03-28-2003
can't lose on phase 1
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Thu, 11-22-2007 - 9:57am

Hi Everyone


i'm new here i started phase 1 Last Sunday and my weight didn't go down


i had no bread,no rice, no potatoes, no fruits but i don't drink a lot of water


do you think that is the cause

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Registered: 04-01-2004
Thu, 11-22-2007 - 10:06am
Hi Nathalie,
Welcome! Are you eating 4 1/2 cups of veggies daily? Enjoying 2 cups of milk or yogurt every day? Let us know what a typical day looks like for you and we'll be able to help you out.

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Registered: 10-04-2006
Thu, 11-22-2007 - 10:23am

There are so many factors that play into weight loss - we need a lot more information to help you figure out what is going on! Weight loss on phase can vary by:

- Age (due to hormones, the older you are, the harder it can be to lose - someone who is 50 won't see the same numbers as someone who is 20)
- Gender
- How much weight you have to lose (usually the less you have to lose, the slower it is)
- How healthy you ate before (if SB is a DRASTIC change, then you will most likely lose faster, if you did another diet or ate relatively healthy before - your initial loss might be less)
- How much you are eating (biggest mistake is not eating enough and putting your body into starvation mode)
- Are you getting the right servings of everything? 4 1/2 cups veggies, 2 cups dairy, etc.
- Is it close to that time of the month? Water weight gains can mask weight loss
- Are you constipated? A lot of people have that happen on phase 1 and it can also mask weight loss.

















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Registered: 03-28-2003
Thu, 11-22-2007 - 10:34am

i'm 35. before sbd I use to eat healty but a lot of pasta & potatoes which i cut completly


i've been using the recipes


ex:


Monday:


B:2 boiled eggs + 2 decaf latte with skim milk no sugar


s: hand full almond + V8


l:1 can tuna +salad w/tomatoes and low fat mayo + diet coke


s;hand full almond


d:1/2 spaghetti squash + meat sauce+ 1 decaf latte


s: low fat chocolat jello made with skim milk

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Registered: 10-04-2006
Thu, 11-22-2007 - 2:04pm

A few things on the menu...

I can't tell if you are going over your nut limit, but you are having almonds twice. The serving size for almonds is 15 almonds (per day limit). I also can't tell if you are getting 4 1/2 cups of veggies? I only see the V8, tomatoes and spaghetti squash - if that adds up to 4 1/2 cups, then you are fine there. Pudding is a phase 2 food because of the modified food starches it contains.

The other major factor that you didn't mention is how much you have to lose. Someone with 70lbs to lose will lose much faster in the beginning than someone with 10 or 15lbs to lose.

Try reading through this thread for more info:

How much will I lose in Phase 1?
http://messageboards.ivillage.com/n/mb/message.asp?webtag=iv-fbsouthbeach&msg=16122.1

















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Registered: 12-19-2002
Mon, 11-26-2007 - 12:40pm

Nathalie,


How are you doing?

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-28-2003
Mon, 11-26-2007 - 1:02pm

Hi


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Registered: 06-22-2000
Mon, 11-26-2007 - 1:09pm

If you start a journal below (in the iJournal section), it will help a lot.

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Registered: 12-19-2002
Mon, 11-26-2007 - 5:30pm

If you'd like to post details on exactly what you're eating and drinking, and how much, we all might be able to help you out.


Good luck!!!