Well, Antje. I'm sorry for the no weight loss, but at least you have a reason for it now. I bet it was driving you crazy not losing, and not knowing why. I'm pullin for you to get the help and support you nedd to help you on your weight loss journey!!!

I just wanted to let everyone know that I have lost 18 pounds since deciding to lose weight. I have made a few changes in my diet, and it seems to be showing! Well, everyone let the board know how well you arre coming along in your weightloss efforts. I am so glad to have a board like this to go to!!!!

ok, everyone, i am back on the water wagon, lol. I have set a goal to try and drink 5-6 pints a day, so hopefully I can do it!!

I'm just hoping the scale was right. lol I need to get back on track with my diet, and I'll probably lose alot more!!

I weighed myself while i was at my sister's and according to her scale, I've lost 12 pounds. So, I must be doing something right, lol.

Thank you, sissie, for your encouraging words. I just felt bad about it, because I was the first one to jump on the bandwagon. Felt like I had let you guys down, and wanted to be honest about my water intake, since other ppl were posting their progress! I am trying to do better. My eating habits have gotten worse, too. I am eating less, not more than I usually do. I forget to eat all the time. I have been lucky to get in one meal a day. I know it will catch up with me in the long run, though. I need to get back on the South Beach Diet, lol. I hope everyone else is doing better than me in diet land. :)

Well, everyone, I have failed miserably on my water intake. Just thought I'd let ya'll know how it was going!

Oh, and how would tea or mint tea be for a substitute? We have awful water here where I live, and I can stand to drink it when I make tea or coffee with it. No moola for crystal light or bottled water, either.

I have overcome the 2 weeks strict phase on southbeach, but I am still not allowing sugar, or whites of any kind in my mouth. I am still basically doing the strict phase. I have sort of made it a habit, lol As soon as I see a pound or two fall off, I'll ease up on myself a little. :)

I also hear that if you incorporate milk and/or dairy products, all low-fat or fat-free, of course, the calcium helps you lose weight too. I can't really stomach mil, but I have been eating low-fat cheeses like, mozzerella, string cheese, provolone, and 2% cottage cheese alot. And I have also replaced cheese slices with fat-free cheese slices. Just something to chew on. No pun intended. lol

Where do I sign up? lol Count me in! That's what we all need to be doing in here, lifting each other up, and supporting one another. Which everyone has been doing a pretty good job of, so far. lol

I am with sissie, too. I have used it off and on for 2 years, and just recently started using it full force, and I haven't had any side effects from it, either. Antje, it does seem like there is a report of everything and anything nowadays. Everything we put in our mouths is gonna be the death of us! lol

Thanks, Antje. How is everything going for you?

Well, guys, I haven't been doing so great on my diet. I have cut out all sugar, where I can, and replaced it with Splenda. That is a wonderful invention, let me tell ya. I still don't eat white carbs, but I haven't been eating breakfast like I should. I have been under alot of stress lately, and instead of stuffing everything and everything in my mouth, I have avioded food all together. So, I guess I went from one extreme to the other. I am feeling better, and am trying to get back in the swing of things, though. I really want to lose this weight, so I need to just hang in there. I know it will pay off. Oh, and I am back to my cokes, but they are diet, and I limit one a day, not 6 or 7, like I used to. Just thought I'd let everyone know what has been going on. Foxy Lady, don't be too hard on yourself, or you will fail. I started out beating myself up, but it was stressing me out, and now, I am just making small changes, and doing alot better. I am planning on making this a lifestyle change, too, and not just a diet. So, just hang in there, and make small changes, and the weight will eventually come off. I have faith!!

sissie, to answer your question about the difference in diets. On the South Beach diet, you only cut carbs and sugar the first two weeks of the diet. Then you slowly start adding friuts, yogurt, and carbs back in the diet and still lose weight. Your body needs carbs, but not the bad ones, ie the "white foods", so being on the Atkins, you are actually damaging your health. With the South Beach diet, you level out your blood sugar and improve your cardiovascular system. The diet was founded by a cardiologist in South Beach, FL(hence the name). My husband's nutritionist told him that out of all the diets, that the South Beach diet was actually the healthiest one to be on. I'm not trying to sway anyone to go from one diet or another, I'm just sharing the info i have gathered from reading the book. I hope this helped answer your quwestion, sissie!

Thanks, Antje! Yes, I am still doing the south beach diet. Surprisingly, i am not missing the carbs like i thought I would. If i can hang in there, i might do the first phase a little longer. I can have sugar free stuff, but Splenda is a great alternative to sugar, so it hasn't been all that bad. I have never been on a diet before in my life, and I can truly say, that this isn't as painful as I thought it was gonna be. I can't tell if I have lost any weight, yet, but I definitely can tell a diiference. I don't feel as bloated, as I used to. lol Oh, by the way, Antje, that picture of you two is so adorable. I love seeing posts by you, so I can see that cute little baby!

Dolittle, how long did you stay on the phase 1 part of the diet? It says 2 weeks, but you can do it longer, if you want to lose more weight. If I can, I'm gonna try to do phase 1 for a month, if I can get used to it after two weeks. I was just wondering if anyone else has done it longer than the two weeks it gives you. I am really excited about doing this diet!! I am already drinking water like it's goin out of style! lol

Has anyone tried the South Beach diet? I have read the book, and it seems to be a fairly easy diet to follow. Not only will I be losing weight, but I will get all of my cardiovascular system healthy, again! I haven't started it yet, though. Have to go frocery shopping, before I can start. lol Any tips or advice/success stories would be a welcome response! Thanks.