Hi Guys-
I've been neglecting you. I got caught up in the exercise thread and of course getting in all those minutes. As for success stories I think I'm in the middle of one (I hope to see "the end") As many of you know I started the Beach on July 12. I lost a quick 10 lbs, then stalled for about a week. A few ups and downs (mostly downs Thank goodness) I have to date lost 25 lbs. (officially 20 on wish) I did really well (if you don't count a lot of whining) on phase 1. Not one single cheat. I did have a rough couple of days going thru sugar AND Pepsi withdrawls. (sidenote) It's funny I don't even want a Pepsi anymore--go figure!! In the first weeks of the Beach I would come and read about how others were doing it (or had done it- Like Sheree) and would get psyched again!
I believe I'm doing phase 1 1/2 now, I'm being so very cautious about adding back the carbs. I'll have oatmeal in the morning, and then no other carbs all day. Or I'll have a wrap, and then allow small amt of fruit later. Or 1 piece of bread (open face sandwhich- chicken salad YUM). A few mornings I'll have one of those low carb shakes (HATE EGGS!!) and then allow another small serv of carbs later. I realize I should be adding in a few more carbs, but I don't want to sabotage myself!!
I have also been working (literally) my buns off. All the exercise is sure paying off, I need to do a major purge of my closet; and then of course bring out all the clothes that used to fit (way back when).
I've been doing all this while having school start (I'm a H.S. librarian) and still work at our city's library (my summer job) until they can find a replacement.
I guess the hardest part is coming up with new/different meals that aren't always so time consuming. And of course how to integrate some of our (DH is also on the Beach) meals into what the family eats. Tonight went well, I made Cheesey Chicken Broccoli soup for all of us, but also bought some wheat rolls for the kids to have with! (Oh I would have really liked to have a roll to sop up the cheesey bits at the bottom of the bowl)
Wow Florida_Mom 16 pounds in a few weeks, How Awesome
Makes giving up carbs almost bearable doesn't it!