WELCOME! South Beach Diet Thread -- Good Carbs, Good Fats

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Cardiologist Dr. Agaston's diet for healthier hearts resulted in weightloss. 
Healthy carbs ~ Healthy fats ~ Lean meats ~ Low-fat dairy. 
Your body deserves it! 
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PHASE 1 --  2 Week Intro
(Bootcamp - hang in there! Just 2weeks :D)  
   LINK 1  Foods To Enjoy
   LINK 2  Foods To Avoid
   LINK 3  Model Menu
   LINK 4  Tips

PHASE 2 --  Weightloss    
   LINK 5  Foods To Reintroduce
   LINK 6  Foods To Eat Rarely
   LINK 7  Model Menu
   LINK 8  How To Reintroduce Carbs

PHASE 3 --  Maintance   
   LINK 9  A Lifestyle Change 

HEALTHY VS UNHEALTHY 
   LINK 10 FATS
  LINK 11 CARBS
  LINK 12  FIBER

DINING OUT & ONLINE RECIPE COLLECTIONS
  LINK 56  DINING OUT & RECIPES

Much of this data obtained from the southbeachdietbulletinboard .

I agree snow wow, that is one thing I do not miss about living on the East Coast.  I think it is bad when we get into the 30's or 40's for lows here in Southern Oregon.

Sun, I think it is good to wait if you can to get skin removal once you lost all your weight.  That way you dont have to do it again when you lose the last 100 lbs.  Yeah Thanksgiving will be strict and I have talked to my mom about Christmas so I am hoping it will be alright.

Hope everyone had a good weekend!

Aw, I miss snow! If its below 60 degrees, I want snow. Always have but especially now, working from home.  In TX, we might get one snow day - typically in Jan ('the freeze') so no snow winter holiday.

Absolutely on the waiting, I dont even know if a physician would consider it now but dont want to imagine paying for two surgeries.  With you mom, hopefully it can be having some options to help you out at the meal.

I must be feeling cold worse - house at 66 and knowing its been colder but cant imagine feeling colder inside.  Layers are on! Scale is settling and no fun weighing in a slip - chill city!  I missed walking wed, thur and friday and although I shopped two of those nights, hoping getting back on the walk track will bump me back to my prior low.

Good eating everyone!

I was very good over the weekend, even tho I went out and the margarita was calling my name. I resisted and had the steak, veggies and unsweetened ice tea. I guess I had another sodium overload, because yesterday I was back up to 136 (my scale seems to love that number). I'm back to chugging water in hopes of getting and staying below that 135 mark...

Great going, Ice! That 134 is probably just waiting for the water to be released so it can pop back out again for you :D so drink away and send the salt and water packing!  Im excited about walking tonight. 

Even with the shopping Wed and Friday (and what was my excuse Thursday?), the fact that it was consecutive days concerned me.  Im a person of habit, good and bad ones, so "not walking" was something to be nipped in the bud. 

Friday, Alice asked if I'd walked yet and Im one of these who just cant lie so I fessed up.  Alice has got me figured out. If its her idea, I drag my feet on it.  She's figured out for quick results, tap into something she knows is important to me.  So she says, Jayne I thought getting into those dresses by the holidays and that smaller one by February was a big deal to you.

Better believe it is and boy did that timeline come crashing in on me (what was I thinking <-- I wasnt).  Its not just the three days but also the habit that was starting. Nothing like a deadline to keep on track.

Hey guys.  woohoo for another good day.  It feels really good to be on track again.  No guilt involved!  I did some christmas shopping today and I always seem to be in a better mood over the holidays and I hope its lasts. 

Ahh I miss snow to.  I like the cold much better if there is snow on the ground.  Where I live it pretty much just freezes.  I do remember a couple of years ago we had a good snow on easter of all days.  Kind of blew the egg hunt out of the water.  Built snowmen instead LOL.

Im like you jayne and Im not even thinking about turning the heater on I tell my kids if your cold go put more clothes on.  I dont let it get below 65 though.  Funny thing about my house is that it stays warmer in the winter and I cant keep it cool enough in the summer.

Dont worry ice youll see a drop once all that fluid is on the move.  I didnt used to be as sensitive to water retention but then I started losing weight and I notice it more now.

Me too on the guilt release Sarah.  I think my last lengthy post about walking was a lot of guilt. Theres a comfort that comes from me knowing Im doing the right thing which I felt heading out to walk.  I did "feel" having skipped a few days but did a lot of self-talk to press thru the whole distance. 

I noticed the same thing about summer/winter.  In the not so hot summer days, my low AC home would sometimes feel (and Im sure was) warmer than outside.  The AC repairguy told me its because while insulation helps limit sun from coming in summer, its primary function is to keep heat while offering no cooling function so the house shouldnt be colder in winter but can have trapped in heat in summer if theres no enough AC to change it.

If it hadnt been for Rachael addressing it, I'd have never given water retention a second thought.  Since I have witnessed the effect.  It doesnt feel as cold tonight and starting my second lap, the sweatshirt again was off and I was down to short sleeves feeling no coolness.  Starting the 3 week countdown to the company party and up for the weight loss challenge of it.

Thanks for the support Jayne and Sarah:) Still drinking water, but I cheated today. One of my colleagues is leaving and today was her last day. I usually try to limit what I eat at these little office parties, but there was rum cake so I had a little bit with apple juice. I don't feel too bad about it cause I didn't go overboard and controlled the portions... and it could have been much worse. I'll definitely finish the day being good on SB. Still at 136 as of this morning...

Hello, everyone!!!

Wow, looks like I missed a lot since Friday!! : )  Several ups and downs...  I'm included in that.  I did cheat at my dinner...but not horribly.  Then I had a baby shower the next day...and again, I cheated, but not horribly.  And then Sunday we went to Universal & Islands of Adventure...and I cheated!!!  And then I had a gift exchange get together last night...and I cheated!!  And I have a Princess House party to attend tonight, and I'm cheating!!!!!!!!!!  Ugh...I'm having a horrible time getting back onto my SBD.  And get this...  Sunday morning, after cheating Friday and Saturday...I was 134.2 lbs! : )  I was VERY happy about that.  But back to today...I'm 135.6 again.  Grrr...  I was not feeling well from Saturday afternoon until really this morning.  My friend said that the medication was making me retain water.  I really hope she's right!!  Oh, and once again, I considered counting calories instead of sticking with SBD....but then I read the posts on this thread that I had missed, and you all talked me into sticking with it!! : )  I'm going to try Phase I for the rest of the week, starting tomorrow, and be hard core until  Thanksgiving Day.  I am 100% going to enjoy my day and eat whatever I want that day : )  Then back to hard core Phase I.

Ice, I'm 5'3" (and a quater) <-- the quarter is VERY important!!! ; )  So as far as weight, we may be close, but you're still doing better than me.  But I still think we can keep each other on track : )

Sun, I'm the one that Ozma introduced to this forum.  I hope she hasn't given up!!!  Maybe she met her goal...or maybe she's on vacation.  I miss her : (  YOU, on the other hand, have been doing GREAT!!!  I did notice that a rather rude # came on your scale over the weekend though.  I hope it disappears soon!!  When are you having the skin removed??  I think I missed that part.  But yeah, you should lose quite a few lbs with them taking off that extra non-needed skin.  You'll be a new woman! : )

Well, I was out sick yesterday, so I have a lot to catch up on.  Keep up the good work everyone!!!!

Hey Everyone!

Sorry for the long hiatus...life has been hectic.  Too much traveling and such.  I hope everyone has been doing well.  As for me I am still stuck right around my 134-136 range, but am exercising 4-5 times a week now and have recently taken up running which has been really nice.  I ran a whole four miles in a row last week and I couldn't even believe it.  It was like being in a trance or something.

I've been sticking to my diet for the most part, but I tend to find myself wanting something at like 10pm and I hate that I give in.  I have fruit...so its not too terrible but really after everything I have eaten in the day I shouldn't be wanting more. 

My husband has been making these delicious sausages on the grill every weekend and I always have a bite even though they are probably horrible for me.  =/

Don't know yet how I am going to break this plateau...but now that I am running, I will see if that fixes anything. 

Good luck everybody and I am glad that you all missed me =)  I am still hanging in there though and even if I don't lose any more I still feel and look better than I have in a long time. 

Hi! I feel like it's been a long time since I've posted here.

I think my scale is broken. After a month of NO change on the scale, I figured I'd get on it this morning. I've been cheating a little, and I wanted to see how bad it actually was. I dragged my half asleep self onto it this morning and it read 158. I got off and got back on. 158. I drank some water and got dressed, shoes and all and got back on. 160. That doesn't make any sense to me!! I've cheated and its TOM. How is that possible???  I mean, I'm not complaining...

I'm not counting it yet, though, I'll see if it sticks for a few days.

Also, more people are noticing my weightloss, so maybe I did lose 7 lbs in a week. For example, an older guy I work with today said, "you're losing weight. Just don't get to skeletor-y." Older guys usually don't notice that kind of thing. I was shocked.

Good luck to everyone!

I was MIA yesterday, work responsibilities have changed so have much less time but should still be on daily.  Yesterday saw a mid 244 and today a high 245 but prev days had jumped higher so with 246 and a great loss this week, will setlle for a minimal loss tomorrow despite the holiday dress crunch.

Keeping the occasional treat in control and balanced out was a smooth move Ice and thinking  it wont be issue for you.  Inlove, I was just thinking yesterday just two weeks to Thanksgiving. I can really tighten things up so Im with you making the most of these pre-days!  Not exactly phase1 but a plan thats close.  Keeping things tight, betting Thanksgiving morn (a weighin Thursday :D) will be great for you before the sinning beginning LOL. The skin surgery wont be persued until Im at goal, another 80 lbs  For now, a push up bra and body shaper helps keep my 'stuff' where its supposed to be LOL.

Ozma!  Great to hear youve been doing so well. Normally if you dont see me posting, Im hiding  which is why the forum is such a part of my losing the weight.  For me, helps with accountability.  Four miles in a row, running? Amazing and I know about the trance thing just from brisk walking. Your doing more than hanging in - with your exercise and diet, your kicking butt and betting your scale will be surrendering.

Another "missed you" to Briana! Your still down in weight but thinking the TOM isnt helping with the small cheats. I find the work I do during TOM pops up afterward so I agree.  Stay clean,  dont take the current scale to heart and see how afterwards things show for you. For a guy to pick up on it, thinking its phsyically showing even if the scale is doing the typical TOM thing.

Might be a while in between posts but with work different, still plan to check in at least each day if not better.

Good morning everyone.  I had a small drop but Im not counting my chickens if you know what I mean. It does however get me to keep at it.

Ice... congrats on the portion control!!!

in love... way to go on getting back on board.  I know your in for a good loss.

ozma... good going on being in the zone for your workouts.   Regarding the late night munchies... I get them all the time....I drink a hot cup of tea.   I dont know if it keeps my hands full or that it takes some time to get down cause its so hot.  Just an idea.

briana your doing something right... keep at it!!!

Hi everyone:) As of this morning, I'm back to 135 *sigh*. Still trying to get below that number, hopefully I'll see a decrease for weigh in on Thursday.

Still have not been able to get back into the gym...funny thing is, I really want to. I saw people running this morning, and I actually felt a little thinge of envy... if only things could settle down alittle so I can start going back. Three more weeks til the end of classes. Yay!

Ozma- you, Inlove, and I seem to be stuck in the same range. Inlove and I are trying to keep each other on track, care to join us?

Everyone seems to be doing well. Keep up the good work:)

Good morning all.. okay so today is weigh in and Im at 177lbs(hangs head in shame) a year ago I was around 160.  I guess the important thing is Im back on track now.  Well Im off to tiny tots with my daughter.  Ill check back in later.

Oh help me it's my birthday and people keep pushing the cake, donuts, etc

::sigh:: 

My boss always brings donuts whenever it is someone's birthday.  I wished she would forget mine so I wouldn't have to see them...or that she might ask if I wanted something else. But I do appreciate the gesture...it is very thoughtful.

Either way, tonight my husband is cooking for me.  He knows the rules so he is going to get creative and follow them...so that means very little time for exercise as I also have class at 8pm.  Will probably only get a mile in before I have to rush home.

Tomorrow is the same deal....I have been promised Twilight at 8pm which again leaves little time for me to work out, eat, and make it there early enough to get a good seat and not be attacked by the mob that is sure to be there....

What's a girl to do?  I hate missing/shortening my workouts!

On the plus side, this morning I was in the 134 range instead of the 136 like I had been the past few days.  I'll be happy the day I break into 130 and can say that my plateau is over.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!   How nice that your husband is cooking for you and keeping the plan in mind.  Maybe you can fit in a few smaller workouts though out the day to make up for missed gym time.

Happy Birthday Ozma! Hopefully you will be able to resist the temptation today; but if you do happen to cheat, don't beat yourself up. Hope you have a fun day!

I'll still at 135...still waiting for the 134 and below. Hitting the gym tonite after class...yay!

Happy Birthday, Ozma! I say, on your birthday it's OK to cut yourself some slack. You've been working hard and keeping determined. I hope you enjoy your day!

getfitgirl, don't beat yourself up! You're doing great. You're in the right mindset and that's the first step. If you can hold on to that, the rest will follow.

So for weigh in day, I'm at 161. I'm glad I finally broke the constant 165 thing for a month. I'm hoping it will keep going down. I worked out pretty hard last night, so I think I'm retaining a little water. Funny how we work out to weigh less and after a hard workout you weigh more, since your muscles hold onto water after they've been stressed. *sigh* I have to keep telling myself it's worth the extra couple pounds.

I don't really care about the number as long as I LOOK good. I'd be fine weighing 150 if I looked like I weighed 130.

Good luck to everyone.

HAPPY B-DAY OZMA!  What a sweetie husband, working with you on you diet rules.  I know I not only feel bad about missing my walks but also its an awesome time to just its great mind exercise walking nights, alone with my thoughts.

::picks Sarah's chin up:: You are on your way and coming here, keeping accountable.  You'll be back - just keep with what your doing :D. 

Guess who's job is kicking their butt!  So late late on weigh in with a blech 246.4, so a .4 gain LOL.  Laughing because I know its TOM as I just started but c'mon, I woke to 243 point something yesterday. As irregular as TOM, thankful hitting now as Ive the office party in 2 weeks.

Was that Ice exhaling? :D  If you didnt hit your number today, keep strong and watch for it this weekend but thinking positive thoughts for you today. 

OH my feet. The bottoms have hurt and Ive had them on ignore.  The flat bottom front half is blistering - not that thin bubble but tough skinned blister and griping just makes me feel better.  Funny how long I walked with no issue.  Friday left for walking and then weekend I dont walk anyway so sole recovery time. 

Good morning...Good grief Im up a pound and a half this morning.  hoping I just need to go LOL.  I just posted the beagle pics.  I know Im bad at getting pics on here.  Congrats on all the losses!