I'M back to report my progress
 

hi everyone, Just thought I'd pop in to say hi...I still get e-mail from a few threads such as pstar's journal...way to go Bill!!! and I thought everyone here has been so supportive I thought I would try and give back some of that....
It has been 7 weeks since I switched from atkins to the Beach......AND

I have lost 17 pounds :D :D :D

I have never been happier...

I have made some modifications....

I still have cream in my coffee and instead of Whole Wheat bread I eat LC orowheat or Atkins Bagels. I have had some homemade oatmeal.When I do eat them it is only 1-2 times a week. I eat more fruit than I probably should (sometimes 3-4 pieces a day) but then I don't have any bread products.

My appetite is not that large and I know some days my calories are only around 1000 a day but sometimes it is more like 1500.

I usually have a sugar free yogurt and a piece of fruit for breakfast or 2 eggs and fruit.
Lunch and supper is chicken/beef or lean pork and salad or veggies. I snack on almonds and or fruit and my treat at night will be sugar free jello/or fudgicle/or fruit.
I may snack on cheese sticks but not often 'cause my kids steal them on me!

I exercise 3-4 times a week on the treadmill and do some strength training as well.

I really hope this helps all of you on the Beach.

It is a great WOE and I am very happy with it!!

With both Atkins and now the Beach I have gone from a size 44/22 to size 12!!! It doesn't get much better than that...My friends and hubby keep saying I look way smaller than 160lbs and my clothes seem to say that too. But the biggest plus is how much healthier I feel. I can get up and MOVE :) .

Any questions please ask away......

Sorry this got so long:o

Great to hear some success stories!

That is awesome maggie! Glad to hear things are still going well for you. I am like you and tend to go a bit nuts on my fruits. Lately I think I have been eating enough apricots that I might turn into one if I don't watch it. :)

Jenn

Maggie,

I'm so happy for you...I'll bet you look just great sporting new size 12 clothes...thanks for coming back to post your progess...you've got to be happy with the results.

Way to go!

Bill

good for you! I love reading inspirational success stories :)

wow!
 

Way to go- very inspiring. I just started south beach and have dropped about 5 pounds- nothing this week though. I lost all of it in the first week- im hoping the weight will start coming off again. I like SB so much because of all the veggies- i cant do without them, especially with summer coming around when i can pluck them right from the garden. I think I need to up my exercise- i havnt been so good with that. Congrats!