Hey guys, i'm going to start SoBe soon but i'm scared that i will loose too much wieght. I'm just need to loose about 10 pounds but i have read that there are many people who lost 15-20 pound after the first phase. I don't need to loose that much. I just have a little extra wieght around my waist and thighs that i can't seem to get rid off with low fat diets at all because i always end up binging and i can't excercise because i have asthma
So is there any way i can cheat a litle and still loose the wieght without loosing TOO MUCH? Will adding a slice a bread per day in the first stage and about a half a cup of brown rice for dinner SEVERLY alter my diet uring the first stage. Any input would be greatly appreciated.

I am sorry, I know little or nothing about the South Beach diet, but I know on Atkins if you have little to lose, it is recommended that you skip induction(the first phase and go to ongoing weight loss (owl), so maybe that would be helpful to you, instead of starting with the most severe phase. I hope someone else responds who knows more about SB than I do.

As a general rule expect to lose 10% in the first two weeks. There might be an initial larger drop as your body loses water but it will balance out. 10-15 pounds of loss happens to people who have a lot of fat to lose - usually over 50 pounds. And, the last 10 pounds is the hardest to lose so your weight may seem to be coming off slower than you expected.

Start with the first two weeks of the plan to get you off on the right foot, see how it goes and then decide of you want to move into phase II or III after that.

Karen

Thanx Guys