Lost 6 lbs in February
By aileen2008
@aileen2008 (838)
Philippines
April 17, 2013 5:50pm CST
When the year began, I weighed myself and was surprise that I weighed around 131 lbs from my usual 124 lbs. I blamed it on my binge eating during the Christmas and New year holidays. So I decided, to read in the internet south beach diet.
I did so, because I have a friend who is into this and she is way thinner than me now, the fact that she just gave birth around 12 months ago.
I started no to eat rice, only vegetables and certain fruits allowed during phase I of the diet. I thought I won't be able to do it since I am a rice addict. But after 14 days, my colleauges saw the change in my looks and in my weight. This inspired me, so now I seldom eat rice and carbs anymore. If I do, then I jog to loose the fat I might gain from eating carbs.
I hope I could sustain this diet.
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12 responses
@gracie04 (4549)
• Philippines
18 Apr 13
Hi Aileen, i have the same dilemma. I have gained so much weight and I blamed it on my binge eating during Christmas break... I could not stop myself from eating my favorite Filipino dishes that were deliciously prepared by my grandmother (my grandmother's sister). My weight before was 118 pounds but after attending several occasions such as birthdays, baptismal, holidays and family gatherings every weekends, I have gained a whopping 20 pounds. I do not want to go back to my old shape which is really unacceptable. I was overweight before.. I weighed around 155 pounds. My shirt size was extra large. I could not wear the clothes I wanted to flaunt. It was so depressing. I have this thought of changing my lifestyle asap as I do not want to gain more weight.. Lessening my rice intake is on my top list.
@aileen2008 (838)
• Philippines
18 Apr 13
You can do it gracie, as even I procastinated before I really decided to be discplined about it. Even my husband encourages me because its what I want. Though at the office they raise an eyebrow on what I eat because they said that they can not last a day without eating so much. I don't care what they think as long as its right and make me happy.
@gigi10466 (9)
• United States
18 Apr 13
I think that is fantastic! I've had weight issues all my life and am finally getting things straight. Lately, I've been taking appetite suppressants (off and on) but I am looking for a change. I have hard many things about the South Beach diet but thought it was a crazy fade (that's what I get for not doing the research). Since you have had great results I think I will actually look into this. I want to lose another 20 pounds and see how I feel after that. I will still be slightly over weight but its a start. If I may ask what type of exercise do you do? If any and how did you feel when you first started? Sometimes when people start new weight lose tactics they feel somewhat deprived.
@aileen2008 (838)
• Philippines
18 Apr 13
I just jog or ran three times a week, for one hour. I felt deprived at first but you see, phase I of south beach diet is all about losing carbs from your diet for 14 days. But, you can eat small meals every two hours so as not to feel you are starving yourself.
After 14 days you can slowly go back to carbs but still jus minimum intake only. There are even cheat days like weekends, where in I can eat dark chocolate but just a small bite.
@blackrusty (3519)
• Mexico
18 Apr 13
that is great that you have lost some weight and i hope that your happy getting it back down to where you want it just do not go to far as being under weight is not always good for our heal as well
@almostlate (45)
• United States
18 Apr 13
Good for you! I think we all hit the point of "ok, I'm really gonna do it this time". And it's best to make lifestyle changes that will stick with you. In the past year I've lost about 35 lbs by just being aware of my weight and what i'm eating. I keep a close track of my weight and if I see the scales going up I make changes in what I'm eating. Nothing drastic, no severe dieting. Just little changes.
I'm happy that I've been able to keep it off and am now hoping to lose more. Slow and steady wins the race.
@pals101 (2010)
• Philippines
18 Apr 13
Incredible!!That is a great accomplishment. I adore your discipline and focus on getting your weight back. That is awesome.
I wish I had your determination and discipline when it comes to losing weight. I am really not good at it. I will do some exercise 3 times a week. Hopefully I can lose my weight..
I wish I had your determination and discipline when it comes to losing weight. I am really not good at it. I will do some exercise 3 times a week. Hopefully I can lose my weight..
@BannedHelsing (693)
• Philippines
18 Apr 13
congratulations! be careful though, too much of anything is bad. even too much diet is not good.
@bjc66bjc (6730)
• United States
17 Apr 13
Thats just wonderful...I don't believe in diets but if it
works for you that great...I am trying to start walking a
little every day...I have a problem with my heals but they
don't always hurt me to he point when I can not walk,,so
when I can I will certainly be back out there...Lord know
I need to lose more than 6 pounds but I will certainly be
happy when the first 6 pds are gone....keep up the good works...
@Daisy_22 (1229)
• Philippines
18 Apr 13
Even if I feel jealous with your success of losing weight, behind that is a piece of encouraging effort for me to do also my best to have the same or more positive outcome than yours.Right now I'm having diet and do more exercise. There is no much result yet for I just started last week.However i'm optimistic to achieve the goal that dreaming of.
@KayeCee15 (51)
• Philippines
18 Apr 13
I wish I have the control to eat less or eat what is necessary for me to lose this belly. =/ I'm just so darn lazy. =P I just hate this fat belly, but I'm not gaining weight even if I eat like almost every hour or two. I dunno., maybe its just my metabolism, but I really do hate this big tummy of mine. =)
