We are "officially" ending our two weeks "Phase 1" tomorrow. The quotes are all to signify that we didn't do so well on phase 1 this third attempt. Phase 1, for those who don't know the South Beach Diet forbids all carbs and fruit, and many vegetables. The idea is a two week stretch on low-sugar, low carb diet to end cravings for sugar and carbs.
Part of our problem this time around was that the decision to return to phase 1 was made suddenly, in haste, and we already had bought groceries as if we were on phase 2. My wife as done better on Phase 1 this time around than I have, with just one or two servings of carbs in the last two weeks (although she's been eating grapes! -- naughty, naughty). I, on the other hand, have had only two or three days where I have NOT had a serving of carbs. (One slice of whole wheat toast for breakfast, or a pita at lunch or even a tiny bit of pasta.)
Having confessed that, I'll point out that since we returned from our most recent vacation, we have each lost 8 pounds, so we seem to be doing pretty well.
If you're keeping score, today was day 75 of the diet, and I've lost exactly 30 pounds, and Karen has lost just a bit over 25 pounds. Vacations pretty much killed the month of July, and I've just caught back up to what I weighed July 2.
Hoping that the month of August is better for the diet, but not displeased with our progress thus far.
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