Hey Guys!

Need a little encouragement here desperately!!! I've been doing South Beach since August 26th and during the first 6 weeks it went really well. I lost 13 pounds. I was very excited! But for the last 3 weeks I seemed to have stalled out and haven't lost another pound! I'm most unhappy... I'm still exercising 5 days out of 7 and still following Phase 2 but I'm starting to get really concerned because nothing is moving. Anybody got any suggestions??? The only thing I really added when I started phase 2 were fruit ( only about 2 maybe 3 servings a day) and maybe one or 2 times a week, high fiber cereal simply because I was tired of turkey bacon and eggs. I don't know what to do....should I go back on phase 1???? Suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Tina

hi tina,
i don't know much about SBD, since i have only ever followed atkins. but i didn't want to leave you hanging out here w/ no responses!
in my opinion, your body is just now catching up after losing so much weight (congrats on the 13 lbs!), and since you are working out so much, you are surely gaining muscle! i would suggest you wait it out, don't go back on "induction" - just stick with your plan, continue exercising, and be patient (the hardest part).
hopefully some SBD followers will jump in here, or perhaps you should post the same question under the Newbie Forum?
best of luck and welcome!!

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Carrie
SBD since 9/12/2005
Re-started 5/8/2006
My new journal: Just Breathe

Thanks so much for the reply! I'm trying my darndest to be patient about the recent plateau in weight loss and not to slip into cheating since I'm not losing at the moment. It's always nice to get the encouragement from others!!!!

Tina,
I wish I could help too, but like cgilson, I am doing the Atkins plan. Don't give up though! Hang in there. Someone was saying on another thread that they just broke a 10 month stall!! Stay the course and I'm sure eventually your weight loss will continue. Best of luck!

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