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 .

Yikes - that sounds like some morning your having Sarah!  You think your cat will help you with finding that rat?  Morning Gina (thinking its not morny over there ;D).  That senakot you mentioned must be similar to this laxative tea I tried today because its made with senna leaves.

No lunch at the house tomorrow - meeting at a restaurant so she doesnt have to waste 15 min both way from her lunch hour to get here.  Called the restaurant she mentioned which has healthy plates so Im good.

This thursday is not only weigh in but for my 300+ lb thread the monthly weighin so Im trying to be extra good this week.  Like you Sarah, its a mystery til I get myself to the scale.  Are you planning to replace yours - its interesting with the mystery until you arrive, what will be your weight as opposed to an easy check at home.

Sorry Gina I ducked out to go buy rat traps.  Then went to lunch.  Im doing great believe it or not.  Lots of energy and cravings are mostly gone.  I forgot how good phase one makes you feel.  All I usually remember is ,how hard it is and how much I missed fruit.  Not feeling that at all yet.  I guess give me some time LOL!

Im getting paranoid about that rat and thinking its going to jump out at me while Im doing house work.  Cant wait for night to come so I can set out the traps.

Jayne I dont think Im going to buy one for a while.  Not weighing myself every day is making more aware of what I eat, so not to get a bad report when I do weigh in.

Rachael, when the dinners switched from SB Diet to SB 'Living' they were distinctly smaller - no fooling me, I ate enough of them to well know the sizing previously.  The calories dropped too understandably though to 220-240 so I figured it was a marketing ploy.  At least at walmart, they also dropped from $2.50 to $2.00 so I didnt mind.  Well, at first I did because I love their taste but than I figured cheaper and I can just supplement with more veg - still cheap.

Sarah, wishing you a well earned 'push' for Thursday :D with such dedication on your part :D.  Silly but feels cool to have someone also in suspense til weigh day.  None of those normal up and down numbers either - just a week of working towards revelation number. 

Haha Rachel you hit the nail on the head.  she brings home stuff all the time normally its not still alive and in peices.  I had a confrontation with rat as i was coming in the house it was trying to leave.  Thats great but silly me scared it back into one of my kids rooms.  I shut the door on it,  found the cat and put her in there with it.  All the cat wanted is out LOL!!!!  must be a mean rat.

Morning BTW.  I feel good but a little bloated.  Looking forward to tomorrows weigh in cause I feel thinner(or maybe its all in my head)

I dont think its in your head - think its in your phase1 eating. 

Silly naps yesterday had me pull an all nighter.  Kiki left the stairs and her upstairs trashed.  I finally got around to attacking it and only got 1/3 thru.  Granted for years I wasnt able to walk, no less clean so I really backed off her so this is a longtime accumulation of a disaster.  Already sorting out stuff for a pending garage sale.  Granted I tried to make her take care of it mutliple times but defiance was much of why she's with her dad who wouldnt make her do it.  At least Im getting a workout out of it with several to come until I get it under control. 

Lunch date and one prev coworker I met with Sunday is coming over here so we can surprise the second prev coworker.  At least the house is presentable and without it being trashed, its finally worth cleaning.  Love living in the downstairs now - always hated the constant mess.

Hay!

Just a quick report - Phase 1 going well. Had a really good day yesterday plus went for a quick 2 mile run. Weight still at 153 but I think this could be because of the bung up. Have got some gentle laxitives and started it at lunch (fingers crossed). Chilli was good last night and some left over for tonight so I'm doing well - Menu still looking like -

Breakfast - Scrambled egg with cherry tomatos and spinach
Snack - Low fat cheese with 8 almonds
Lunch - Tuna and cottage cheese salad with broad beans, some plain low fat yogurt and a glass of milk
Snack - 7 almonds
Dinner - Chilli with sour creme (low fat of course). Some yogurt

Is that still ok?

Looks good to me.... I would add in some more veggies though...... maybe a salad. 

Honestly SB is really heavy on the vegs and I believe while I do have some, Im far below which I suspect is makes constipation worse.  Wishing you Steph and I luck with these laxatives.  The Smooth Move tea helped and no sign of cramping or any digestion issues.

Went upstairs to do laundry and with so much left to do, still scary up there.  Knowing when Im done will probably have to hire someone to come in behind me. 

Not picking the restaurant for lunch but shoot, I'll find somethimg not to screw up tomorrow.  Ive become highly aware of the high salt of restaurant food - its predictable because people crave it and owners want diners to come back. 

 

Sorry you had to gag over your eggs.  Have you considered sauteing veggies with some low fat cheese and lean meat.  I get sick of eggs too, so I took some thin sliced lunch meat and used that as a wrap and made mini burritos you could also used lettuce leaves.  Phase two is well balanced if your really into your whole grains.  Oatmeal is one of the first things I bring back into my diet even though I have to fight the cravings for a couple of days before my body gets used to higher glycemic sugars again.

I can relate - when I started I just wanted easy so I would do hard boiled eggs.  While I love the yolks this way, really disliked the hard boiled whites (always have) but I forced myself.  Wouldnt do that anymore though.  Still not big on whites but scrambling one in with 2 eggs works as long as there's something else - fresh cooked mushrooms (pour the egg over them after they cook), canned spinach or since I really like black beans and we should try them daily, would stir in 1/3-1/2  a cup.  The bean version is super filling too.

Otherwise I eat for breakfast what I would eat for lunch or dinner.  Regarding hunger, phase1 is supposed to have up to two cups veg at breakfast.  Not always easy for everyone but something to shoot for.  Even a phase1 friendly TV dinner is an option.

Calorie counting wouldnt have been affected by including carbs weight loss wise although I could see in some folks it affecting them hunger wise, especially if they werent whole grain (again not an issue for everyone).  One factor may have been being so close to goal - at that point, more of a struggle.  I also wonder if although calorie counting, you were still at a higher total than when on SB since the plan tends to naturally run low cal without as many carbs.  If anything, phase1 has been known to kick people off plateaus.  Since your just starting, we weigh in on Thursdays if youre interested.

Morning ladies!

So weighing in at 130lbs today.  Have started training for a sprint Trithalon in September. Have given the marathon idea a miss I think because firstly dont think I'll be ready and secondly my knee is still acting up a bit.  Did swimming  yesterday - 20 laps.  It was tough!

How is everyone doing?? 

Sarah, how is the whole rat situation?

Jayne, hope your lunch goes well!!

Hi!

So things are going well. Start of week 2 on Phase 1 and I am totally proving my boyfriend wrong! He said I couldn't do it, HA! Still a bit bunged although am having fibre drinks now so things are starting to move although serious amounts of wind! (sorry to be disgusting - did anyone else have these problems while doing this). Missing the fresh taste of fruit so can't wait to get back on that next week. Weight still the same (total of 4lb so far and has been the same since last Friday!) am I doing something wrong?

Nice job on the trithalon - very impressive!

Morning All!!!!  Okay I havent weighed myself so I have no idea where Im at,  Ill have to do that later today.  So far so good on phase one.  So strict though...Bought some sugar free popsicles last night cause I needed some fruity sweetness and it rocked.....Steph you might want to try it and see if that helps you.

Gina the rat problem has resolved its self.  The cat got it and my kids found it(gross).  I disposed of it.  funny thing is my cat caught another mouse too which she took out side her self.  I wonder how long shes been bringing live stuff in the house(freaks me out to think about it)  The open gap in my window is now shut so hopfully she wont bring any more in  EEWW!!!

Rachel  youve been doing great.... even with you on vacation.  The 160's is just around the corner.  phase one will give you a good jump start!

Thanks to everyone who replied! 

Thank you also for the welcome to weigh in.  Since I just started yesterday, (and weighed myself then) I will wait until next Thursday.

Right now I am 140.  I would like to get down to 125 by mid summer.  Right now I will be happy with 135 by May 14.  (I leave for Italy and my summer clothes are particularly snug!!)

Im calling foul - 327.7, a 1 lb gain and Ive been super strict.  Granted Ive eaten out but like a saint (chicken, stringbeans, cabbage).  Im fine - this would be my low loss week anyway but didnt expect a higher number.  Not fretting over a lb though and thinking this will explain itself next weigh in. 

Rachael, I laughed at your comment of someone on the scale with you!  We know you know how to drop the recent gains and new 'clean' groceries will be a boost for you too.

Smart Gina not to risk your knee - swimming should be easier on your knee.  Stephie, I never dealt with gas from SB. Also sounds like your doing right - your body might be settling after the 4 lb drop.  Keep up the good work - thinking next Thurs will look good for you!

Sarah, looking forward to seeing how you do - youve earned a bump and I know low as you are its harder but youve put the time in so really wishing results for you!

WOOHOO Im at 158.... AGAIN !!!!  Well its better than the 160's.  I decided to stay on phase one till I reach 150 so thats 8 more lbs to go.  Geez  I really hate these last 20 lbs.  Why cant they seem as easy as the first 40.  I thought those were hard when I was doing it.  But The last 20 SUCK!!!!!