Restarting SBD--HELP!!!

[samhanna]

Hi I've started SBD before with great success and due to life, etc. stopped and need to restart! I've seen 2 schools of thought and would like your input!

1. Do phase 1 for the full 2 weeks.

2. Do phase 1 until cravings are gone then go on to phase 2.

What do you guys feel is the best way to go????

Susan

[carrie9364]

Personally I like to go with Phase one until I just really feel that the cravings are gone and I can control my carb intake again.

Over Easter I did not do well and the craving returned full force, it was horrible but we are back on the right track again.

Keep us posted!

[mln2603]

I think it depends on how long you've been off of SB? If it's only been a week or so, then just do phase 1 until you know you have got through the cravings. If it's been more than a couple of weeks, I'd start fresh and follow the plan, phase 1 for 2 weeks.

Good Luck!!! Keep us posted on how you are doing!

[Tiny T]

I agree that it depends on how long you've been off SBD...

If you just cheated a bit over the holiday, go back to phase 1 till your cravings go away....if you've been totally off track for a while, do the full 2 weeks for sure!

[Peggy B]

'In reference to staying on phase 1 only until the cravings go away or for the 2 weeks... Why is it frowned upon to do phase 1 for an additional week or 2 if it would help to lose more quickly? If you are comfortable in the 1st phase, and not hungary, wouldn\'t it be ok to do that???\r\nPeggy'

[Tiny T]

Originally Posted by Peggy B

'In reference to staying on phase 1 only until the cravings go away or for the 2 weeks... Why is it frowned upon to do phase 1 for an additional week or 2 if it would help to lose more quickly? If you are comfortable in the 1st phase, and not hungary, wouldn\'t it be ok to do that???\r\nPeggy'

It won't kill you to do an extra week or 2 of phase 1....but Phase 1 lacks a lot of vitamins & minerals that you get back in phase 2...dairy, fruits etc...Do you take a daily multi-vitamin?...you should.

Phase 1 is made more to detox your body from all the sugar & carbs it's used to...it's supposed to help gain control of your blood sugar levels again. Once that happens, weight loss will happen, even if your eating phase 2 foods.

The biggest rule IMO: Eat every 3 hours! You have to fuel your body every 3 hours with something...(peanuts, cheese stick etc..) in order to keep your blood sugar levels steady...this is the only time your body will burn stored fat.
I eat 6 times a day...and I've lost 20 lbs. in 2 months..even while eating carbs once in awhile...like on phase 2!...(I just don't eat them every day)

[Peggy B]

Thanks...I do take a mulit vitamin as well as extra calcium. I am glad to hear I could stay pase 1 longer. I had done atkins years ago and stayed on induction for months...lost the weight quickly. But then again, here I am again. I don't need to lose too much, 25 would be good, 30 great. I do try to eat throughout the day. I keep pistacios, string cheese, low fat cheese, veggies and cooked chicken in the house, and I drink water all day long. I think I will be ok. I am afraid if they say I can have "a piece" of chocolate, it will be come more, you know? The longer I stay completely away the better.
Thanks again for the advice,
Peggy