I am just starting the South Beach Diet and I am thrilled to find this website. You guys are so knowledgeable and I look forward to soaking it up. Thanks for being here. JenJen

Hi and welcome! You are embarking on a whole new way of life that, I hope, will work as well for you as it has for me! It will be a challenge the first couple of weeks while you make major changes in how you eat, but it is SO worth it, and, before you know it, it will become second nature to eat in a more healthy way. Feel free to ask questions!
Kim w.

Kim, thank you for the welcome. So far, so good on the SBD. Jennifer

So nice to meet you Jennifer! You will love the SBD as I do too. The best! Good luck to you!

Kim

Hi everyone!

I wanted to introduce myself also, but first how do I start a thread? I see no button to start one, that's why I had to just hit reply to this one. Can someone please advise? Also...I started SBD last Wednesday and so far I am 5.5 pounds down in 5 days! Whoohooo!! But here is my question...does anyone remember when they started if they felt like crap?! I mean I have constipation, heartburn, fatigue, I even think I got a hot flash last night and it woke me up!! Is this possible? Please help someone. I keep telling myself that this is my body trying to sabotage me and make me eat some carbs! I've been eating romaine to try to get some fiber. I tried to search this forum for introduction symptoms or something that could make me think that everything I'm feeling is normal. Hope you all can tell me what kinds of feelings you have gone through.

I also would love to know if there have been any big losers on this plan. I think weight loss in any amount is a huge feat, but I would really like to know if there are people out there who have lost big on this plan...say over 80 pounds?

I'm looking forward to coming here and chatting and hopefully I will be able to offer some words of advice in the very near future!

Thanks everyone!

Hi, cd! Welcome to LCE. This is a great place for support and information, no matter what plan you are on.

At the top of this thread (but under the banners) you will see a line of tabs that are light blue, at least on my monitor. The first one says "New." When you click on it, you'll see "Topic" Voila!

You can find the same line of tabs on the main Forum page, also.

hth,
brenda



BC
172/108/108--5'2"
Zone since 4/98

Hi CD,

Nice to meet you too and a warm welcome to you. So far for me I have lost 23 3/4 pounds and I have been on this since October and I have also lost 45 inches. I am losing slow and that is just fine with me. I am also watching my fat grams as well and that is helping me too. I do exercise every other day now and I try to get in at least 100 oz of water everyday.

I love the SBD and it is working very well for me. I have found to be very paitent with myself. I just take one day at a time. I do fall of the wagon at times but I don't look back I just get right back on.

I wish everyone the very best and have a great day!

Kim

Seems like we have two threads here. So ok. Hi Jen!!!! and welcome. Thanks for your reply to my post too. That was nice. I agree there are few posts here. I guess this may not attract a lot of SBDers. Since the good Dr says SBD isn't low carb, lol. If we participate and write lots of posts perhaps it will attract more people. I wish you all the best and invite you to share your experiences with me, I'll do the same.
Today was my first day and I noticed I was more awake than usual. I take a lot of meds and they wipe me out sometimes. I did have some cravings in the afternoon. I guess that's normal. I just had dinner and I'm nicely full. I'm saving desert for a little later.
I wish you all the best and remember to drink lots of water. I do mean lots.

CD welcome to you too. I felt "like crap" when I started atkins a couple of years ago. It doesn't last long. Your kind of detoxing. Yupp it's pretty normal. If you drink lots and lots of water it helps. I mean like at least a gallon a day. The more the better. Yeah you'll get to know every bathroom in the place where you live. But it's the price we pay for vanity. LOL
Cheers all.

People are great, business is terrific, life is wonderful.

Hi Irishman,

Very nice to meet you and welcome. I want to wish you the very best. Good luck to you!

Kim