South Beach Diet

I am also on Lexapro amoungst others. I am having a hard time
losing the weight as well. I really need to get motivated and get
on the treadmill or take a walk outside. Even if only 15-20 minutes
a day, but it is hard when you have Chronic Depressive
Disorder/Social Anxiety and have to take several medicines.
I know how you feel Amy, but I feel even if I dont lose weight as
quickly as I should, I am eating healthier and that definately helps
my health.
Wendy

I use either Carb Well salad dressings, or olive oil and red wine (or
balsamic) vinegar. (the latter is great to ask for at restaurants). I use
more vinegar than oil.

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pleasure. You can adapt your favorite recipes to be South Beach-
friendly and eat special treats on rare occasions.
Stay active. Regular exercise will help you maintain a healthy
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Yes, everyone is different with meds. On the same medicine one might gain and
one might loose. I have tried about everything my doctor can think of. So she
is sending me to a therapist to find something else. She says they have more
options. She has been very nice about understanding that I need help with my
depression…but weight gain is also bad for me. Hope everyone else can get the
help they need, and thanks for responding to my original question!
Amy

Okay I read the book
now I am confussed
what kind of salad dressing can I use,
one place something about “cheeseburgers” the book says to change
your eating habits choose different stuff like a McDonalds salad
without the cheese, then cheese is on the “enjoy” list.
what do I look for on labels
I have done Atkins in the past and I thought I would try this to get
some vegs, but I can’t make sense of it.
Magnolia-me

Hi, I am a day away from Phase II and was wondering if there is
a “good” cereal to eat and stay on the plan?

Has anyone experienced rapid weight loss on this diet? Do people lose
weight rapidly at first then it tapers off? I’m asking because I started
the diet last Friday and as of this morning’s weigh-in, I have lost 9 lbs.
I will probably lose another pound by tomorrow morning’s weigh-in.
I figure my body’s just dealing with the loss of starch, grain and fruit and
that once I go to phase 2 the weight will drop more slowly. Is this true?
I was going to stay on phase 1 until I lost 25 lbs. then go to phase 2 to
lose the other 25 that I want to lose.
Of course, this is because summer is coming and I’d like to try for a
two-piece this year instead of the black, one-piece that I’ve been wearing
for years.

Hi Mame,
Thanks for that information. Would you know if tofranil, a tricylic
antidepressant (the type that precedes the newer ones like Prozac, etc.)
in any way has an effect on weight?
Thanks in advance,
Suzan
Message: 3
Date: Tue, 01 Mar 2005 17:05:30 -0500
From: Mame Harlow Subject: Re: medicines?
Weight gain is a possible side effect of Lexapro. Have you considered
asking your doctor if you could try a different antidepressant?
Mame

I am so glad to see the group finally get active! I have a question…is anyone
taking medication(s) having trouble loosing the weight? I have been so
disappointed that in about 8 weeks I am still only down 10 lb!!! I am still
sticking to it, and am thankful for the 10 I lost…but feel like giving up!
The only thing I can think of that is hindering me is that I am on Lexapro
(antidepressant). I tried to break it in half to see if I could handle
life…but I have too much anxiety without it so I went back to my regular
strength. I still have 35 lb I want to loose and I am starting to think it is
impossible Amy