http://www.southbeachdietbulletinboard.com/blogs/ South Beach Diet en Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:04:51 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.southbeachdietbulletinboard.com/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.southbeachdietbulletinboard.com/blogs/ http://www.southbeachdietbulletinboard.com/blogs/tiny-t/427-stranger.html Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:14:34 GMT Holy where have I been batman!...my life is so full of activities now it is unbelieveable! I'm not sure what made me think to jump on here, but something clicked in my busy schedule today and here I am. Can you believe it!!???

My oldest is about to turn 14 now and my youngest turned 5 on wednesday...my oldest is wanting to 'lose weight' now...she weighed in at 180 the day school started...(8th grade)...wow...well, I told her all she had to do was decide to lose weight and tell me when she was ready and I would help her. I was not about to push her into watching her weight cause that didn't work for me as a child...(only made it worse)...so now she's told me she's ready and she's lost 10 pounds since school started! Amazing what can be accomplished if your determined...

I'm still holding my own as well, and November is coming up. My 'goal' was reached in Nov. going on a year now I think?...wow...time flies...and getting faster every day...

How are you all doing? How is everyone? ]]> Tiny T http://www.southbeachdietbulletinboard.com/blogs/tiny-t/427-stranger.html http://www.southbeachdietbulletinboard.com/blogs/sweettfp/426-hi-yall-im-back.html Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:23:03 GMT yes, one more time, I'm gonna do this! I know it works, I know I can follow it, I just gotta decide to do it. I am back to my highest weight just like the first time I started... this time there will not be an "end" time... just gotta make the permenant changes and get over myself!!!
glad to be back.. I love this place! ]]> sweettfp http://www.southbeachdietbulletinboard.com/blogs/sweettfp/426-hi-yall-im-back.html http://www.southbeachdietbulletinboard.com/blogs/jilly_bean/423-just-checking.html Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:03:33 GMT Hi to all who read this! I got a PM today which prompted me to write a bit here. It has been a long time! Here is an update: I continue to... Hi to all who read this!

I got a PM today which prompted me to write a bit here. It has been a long time! Here is an update: I continue to avoid all sugar and flour products. My weight has stabilized and I have been coasting along. I would like to lose some more weight and I know that what I will need to do is cut back on fruit and nuts. Otherwise, I'm quite content with my food plan as it stands. I also continue with the treadmill, though when it's hot I'm not as good about it as I'd like to be.

This SB plan is truly the best plan I've ever followed. Between this and OA, I know that I can continue this way and never be obese again. What a great feeling! Good luck to all!

I'll be back!

]]> Jilly_Bean http://www.southbeachdietbulletinboard.com/blogs/jilly_bean/423-just-checking.html http://www.southbeachdietbulletinboard.com/blogs/losingitnow/422-day-1-again-ramblings-me-re-read-when-needed.html Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:24:03 GMT Okay, so what I have realized is that I can sometimes be a Brat! A spoiled rotten Brat! But my question to myself is why? The only person I hurt... Okay, so what I have realized is that I can sometimes be a Brat! A spoiled rotten Brat! But my question to myself is why? The only person I hurt is me.

So, what makes me a brat? Well, it goes back to March. I was going along just fine. Was losing weight and felt fantastic. Not just because I was losing weight (though that helped), but because the food I was eating did not make me feel horrible.

Certain foods make me hurt, real pain. When I am thinking logically I know I should stay away from them, but then I act like a little (big) brat and start eating them, because I like their taste. Sort of like I am addicted to them.

So, here it is early March and I had a bad day. Okay, we all have had these days. Where our intentions were good, but that food item (whether a donut, a muffin, a ice cream cone,...) just kept calling our name. So, here I am and bang, the brat in me says "What will it hurt." Which in all actuallity, it is not the one time donut that is going to hurt, but that big brat in my head that then turns it into 45 'what will it hurt' or actually by number 3 or 4 it is the "well, you already messed up, so who cares."

Anyway, so I had the bad day (It was MIL and blueberry pie - chalked with sugar I am sure), then I started thinking, well, my FIL's birthday 'party' is just a few days away, so I might as well "enjoy" myself for a few days. Already messed up now, right?!... so then we all get sick and FIL's birthday party gets pushed to next weekend. So, "Oh well, I will start after that.... Oh, but wait, my birthday will be the following weekend,.. and oh don't forget Easter."

Yeah, every excuse in the books, so that was March and this is June. I have tried to stop the insanity a few times, but only to 'have something come up' to stop it...

Now here I am and I feel horrible (once again). Because my body aches, my clothes are all too tight, and I feel like a big slob. I am not one that carries my weight well. Not at all.
So today is it, I am starting again, not just to lose a lot of weight, but to feel overall better.

I love veggies, so this is the perfect way for me to eat. I just need to remember, how the addiciting sugars and carbs make me feel.

I have to admit to not having a plan (which I need to work on pronto). I woke up today and said, no more! Quit being a brat! And do something for yourself.

Only problem is without a plan it is harder to stick to it. But, I am going to sit down today at lunchtime and come up with my plan. Then, I will be stopping at the store and buying what I need.

Breakfast:
2 eggs (fried in Pam)
cup of Tomatoe juice.
water.

Snack:
serving of walnuts

Lunch:
2 hard boilled eggs
groundbeef patty
onion
tomatoe
brocolli ]]> LosingItNow http://www.southbeachdietbulletinboard.com/blogs/losingitnow/422-day-1-again-ramblings-me-re-read-when-needed.html http://www.southbeachdietbulletinboard.com/blogs/tiny-t/421-close-1.html Mon, 01 Jun 2009 20:38:30 GMT I had a rocky past month. Managed to quit smoking, gained 10 pounds and now have lost that again....back around 135 and in my size 5's...whew...that was a close one....I am still a quitter on the cigarettes too... I feel BETTER THAN EVER!!! I figured if I could lose 150 pounds, I could quit smoking...did it cold turkey too...hence the 10 gain before I realized I was just replacing cigs w/crappy food...yikes! Well at least I figured that out quick when my jeans got too tight..lol...jumped back to phase 1 to kill the cravings and re-lost that gain fairly quickly.

Just thought I would check in...see how things are going here for everyone. Have not had much time to post, work has picked up again so not as much time to play around on here like I used to...hope all is well with everyone! ]]> Tiny T http://www.southbeachdietbulletinboard.com/blogs/tiny-t/421-close-1.html http://www.southbeachdietbulletinboard.com/blogs/wsu_coug/419-two-months-later.html Sun, 19 Apr 2009 16:51:56 GMT Guess Im not as good at this daily bloging thing as I thought I was. I have been doing this for just over two months. My blood pressure went down,... Guess Im not as good at this daily bloging thing as I thought I was.
I have been doing this for just over two months. My blood pressure went down, not a whole lot but enough that my dr is going to let me keep trying on my own for a while before considering medication. I have lost 23.5 lbs. which means my clothes fit better, my jeans fall off with out a belt, my undies are too big and I had to buy new bras (the bonus there is that my boobs now look bigger and fuller bc my bras fit right)
My biggest struggle right now is making sure I get out and excersise and . . . how to tell someone you have just started dating that your doing south beach and cant go out to eat all the time. I have been telling him that its super romantic to cook together and eat at home . . . somehow thats not connecting for him. . .
When I first started this process I was sorta kinda involved with someone (for the last five years) and he decided he didnt want to continue on the journey to health with me, once I lost the first 11lbs he decided that he was no longer attracted to me. . . his loss. Im enjoying the weight loss, fitting in cuter and cuter clothes, and getting to go out on dates more often! ]]> Wsu_Coug http://www.southbeachdietbulletinboard.com/blogs/wsu_coug/419-two-months-later.html http://www.southbeachdietbulletinboard.com/blogs/paintedbliss/418-april-10-2009-45-counting.html Fri, 10 Apr 2009 15:57:33 GMT Today though it is raining is a great day. I got on the scale and woo hoo down 46lbs. I'm getting there. We also have a new baby horse born this good friday morning. She is healthy, mom is great and we are done with our mares with foaling season. I need to stay on track for the easter weekend so wish me luck! ]]> paintedbliss http://www.southbeachdietbulletinboard.com/blogs/paintedbliss/418-april-10-2009-45-counting.html http://www.southbeachdietbulletinboard.com/blogs/paintedbliss/417-week-20-april-9-2009.html Fri, 10 Apr 2009 01:21:41 GMT This is my 20th week which means I have been back on the beach for 5 months. It has become more of a lifestyle now for me versus a diet and I feel... This is my 20th week which means I have been back on the beach for 5 months. It has become more of a lifestyle now for me versus a diet and I feel pretty wonderful though I have a ways to go to get to my goal. I still have cravings or should I say I still want certain things such as chocolate especially around this time of year. There are days when I feel really stressed out and would just love a snicker bar or piece of chocolate cake. I had a discussion with another nurse who had lost some weight and how it really is a constant battle to overcome the desire for these trigger foods. We want them for the immediate gratification and it gets really hard talking yourself out of the reasoning that you don't want or need the food. You say I've had a bad day or I've been working hard at the gym so I DESERVE IT! What I do want and deserve and to be healthy and just normal. I get tired of being the fat girl, this girl is done! ]]> paintedbliss http://www.southbeachdietbulletinboard.com/blogs/paintedbliss/417-week-20-april-9-2009.html http://www.southbeachdietbulletinboard.com/blogs/tiny-t/416-long-time.html Mon, 06 Apr 2009 20:03:42 GMT Well folks, I've been slacking in the posting department, but I do have good news to report. I'm now down to 135 pounds! I've lost 147 total now. I joined a local weight loss challenge back in January, and have been just plunking along week to week...lost 19 pounds.

I love playing racquetball now I can't believe how much of a workout it really is...the more I play, the better I get, and man, do I sweat! And of course, the better I get, the more my personal 'coach' expects me to run my butt off!...literally I guess! lol...having fun & loving life! Hope all is well with everyone else! ]]> Tiny T http://www.southbeachdietbulletinboard.com/blogs/tiny-t/416-long-time.html http://www.southbeachdietbulletinboard.com/blogs/paintedbliss/415-april-1st-week-19.html Wed, 01 Apr 2009 14:03:26 GMT My weight has been fluctuating from 200 and 198 and finally starting to move again down to 197.2. my first goal byapril 1st was to be at 195. I... My weight has been fluctuating from 200 and 198 and finally starting to move again down to 197.2. my first goal byapril 1st was to be at 195. I did not make it but very close. still happy with my results. Inches are coming off too. measurements since november 7 when I started
weight-239.4/197.2
bust 44.5/38.5
waist 38/32.5
hips 46/40.5
thighs 25/22.5
arms 16/13.5 ]]> paintedbliss http://www.southbeachdietbulletinboard.com/blogs/paintedbliss/415-april-1st-week-19.html http://www.southbeachdietbulletinboard.com/blogs/shrinking-g/414-p1d2-2-2-down.html Wed, 25 Mar 2009 13:21:39 GMT Ok I had to get on the scale this morning... and 2.2 lb gone. Yahoooooooo. My reward?? Another day and hopefully more weight gone. I rewarded my... Ok I had to get on the scale this morning... and 2.2 lb gone. Yahoooooooo.
My reward?? Another day and hopefully more weight gone.

I rewarded my self this morning with a Phase 1 friendly western omelet...I threw onion canadian bacon and bell peppers in olive oil to saute and had to add a thrid egg to make it work and I am about to bust...

Snack will be celery and laughing cow... Love it but it does work the jaw.:rofl:

Lunch leftover steak and salad.

snack olives and cheese stick or pickel.

Dinner Chicken veg and salad.

snack pickel or cheese...


I had a long chat with DH today and he these are the short/long term goals for me.
1. Get off of blood pressure meds.
2. Get into the non plus sizes
3. Get to 150.

Well 2.2 lbs down and 92.2 to go... ]]> Shrinking G http://www.southbeachdietbulletinboard.com/blogs/shrinking-g/414-p1d2-2-2-down.html http://www.southbeachdietbulletinboard.com/blogs/jilly_bean/412-march-24.html Tue, 24 Mar 2009 14:10:11 GMT Hi! I guess at least one person missed me! :rolleyes2: LOL!

I have been away for a while, but not because I have "fallen off the wagon" or anything like that. I'm busy with life! That's a good thing!

My process seems to have been that, in the beginning when I was just starting out to eat the "South Beach way", I really needed to be accountable. I needed to have a definite plan that I knew I was going to stick to. I needed to post here and know that there were others "watching". It's been almost 5 months now. I don't feel that need as strongly as I did. It's not that I am "resting on my laurels" because I want to eat this way the rest of my life, which I believe I need to do in order to keep the cravings for the "junk food" away. But, in some sense this has become more automatic for me - the food part, I mean.

So, now that the food part is more automatic, I am focusing more on the emotional side of it. That part, the emotional part, I do not feel able to share on the "world wide web". I have another "safe haven" where I share that part of my life. And that is why I am not here so much any longer. My time is spent working on that aspect. (Along with still having a house to run, etc.)

I will pop in from time to time with updates. Believe me, I have not forgotten what this place did for me to get me on my way. But, I have switched my focus, and that's a healthy thing to have done.

I'll be back! ]]> Jilly_Bean http://www.southbeachdietbulletinboard.com/blogs/jilly_bean/412-march-24.html http://www.southbeachdietbulletinboard.com/blogs/shrinking-g/411-phase-1-day-2.html Tue, 24 Mar 2009 13:10:59 GMT I did good yesteday. The only questionable would be lunch was at waffel house yesterday. I had the grilled chicken salad. I wonder about the oil... I did good yesteday. The only questionable would be lunch was at waffel house yesterday. I had the grilled chicken salad. I wonder about the oil they use and the cheese I am sure was not low fat. It was only 1 slice of cheese and the oil.... I am not concerend with that.

Felt good most of the day and started to run low afterdinner, but that has been the norm lately not diet related... Ok lets say not food related. TOM hit.. So by next Monday there should be a drop from that alone...

Todays meal plan

B - Canadian bacon and LF cheese omelet. Cucumber slices.

S- celery with Laughing cow garlic herb
Lunch - Cajun chicken, veg, salad.
S- dill pickel and cheese
dinner - Steak, pintos, salad.


I have the dvd's out to start walking in the morning after dh leaves and before ds wakes up. ]]> Shrinking G http://www.southbeachdietbulletinboard.com/blogs/shrinking-g/411-phase-1-day-2.html http://www.southbeachdietbulletinboard.com/blogs/shrinking-g/410-phase-1-day-1.html Mon, 23 Mar 2009 17:01:02 GMT Hi my name is Gina but my close friends call me G And since you are all my new BFFs then you should call me G also. I am inbarking on a new life.... Hi my name is Gina but my close friends call me G

And since you are all my new BFFs then you should call me G also. I am inbarking on a new life. I do this for me and hopefully my husband and son will reap some benefits. I need to become healthier and get off one of my meds.

I should restart this "Hi my name is G and I am an overeater and hooked on sugar, carbs and fat."

Ok I am starting this journey with about 100 lbs to loose. I am 43 years old and currently a housewife and mother (beautiful 4 yearold son). I have not cleaned out the house of everything I can't have as my husband and son need to eat what they want with my infulence. My change is cold turkey and thiers is slow change... anyway wish me luck.

Day one -
B-7:30 Eggs,canadian bacon, cheese, V8 yuck.
S- None I was out running errands,
L- 11:00 out as I was running errands Grilled chicken and salad.
S- 3:00 Had to make my self eat celery and laughing cow-herb and garlic it was good but I was no where near hungry.
D- plan on Chicken, salad, steamed vegitables.
S- plan cheese stick if needed.

Start weight 244.2

Goals: to get off of BP meds, goal size out of plus sizes, goal weight 150 for now. In that order.

It is 1:00pm and no hunger pangs or discomfort.

I will continue this path one day at a time on meal at a time. ]]> Shrinking G http://www.southbeachdietbulletinboard.com/blogs/shrinking-g/410-phase-1-day-1.html http://www.southbeachdietbulletinboard.com/blogs/paintedbliss/409-i-made-onderland.html Sun, 22 Mar 2009 12:47:59 GMT This has been a hectic couple of days here, but slipped on the scale this morning and am down to 198.8 a lost of over 40lbs. WooHoo! I have not... This has been a hectic couple of days here, but slipped on the scale this morning and am down to 198.8 a lost of over 40lbs. WooHoo! I have not thought about food too much being so busy and hope the weight stays off. We have a birthday dinner tonight of my youngest daughter but appetite still low so hopefully that will continue. ]]> paintedbliss http://www.southbeachdietbulletinboard.com/blogs/paintedbliss/409-i-made-onderland.html