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Thanks to the lovely Mini we've been allowed to start up a board for the South Beach Diet (SBD).
Hopefully I won't be on my own for too long
I've not been on this diet for that long myself, but it's going well so far. So if anyone interested in starting wants to asks questions, please go ahead.
The diet is, in essence, a 3 stage plan.
1) The first stage is quite similar to Atkins, in that it restricts carbs; for a period of 2 weeks. You can expect to lose 8-12lbs according to the literature and you get a desert every night!!!
2) This is the steady weight loss phase and people can lose 1-2lbs per week. You can introduce good carbs here.
3) This is the maintenance phase and an achieveable way of eating for life.
The important thing is knowing the difference between good carbs and bad carbs - the less processed the food the better really.
Phases 2 and 3 are very similar to a low G.I. diet, so the recipes are often interchangeable.
What is nice about the diet is the initial phase which focuses on eradicating cravings and kick starting the weight loss.
The recipes are a little intricate so I'm not sure if it's for people who hate cooking. However, on the plus side, there are plenty of things that you can eat without any cooking expertise whatsoever.
I have tried a few of the recipes so far and they have gone down well in our house. The maple almond flan is delicious. The creamy chicken florentine soup is the nicest soup I've had.
So, for me, so far, I'm pleased with the food. I'm going to leave off weighing myself, but it's nice not having a heavy feeling before bed.
Thanks to the lovely Mini we've been allowed to start up a board for the South Beach Diet (SBD).
Hopefully I won't be on my own for too long
I've not been on this diet for that long myself, but it's going well so far. So if anyone interested in starting wants to asks questions, please go ahead.
The diet is, in essence, a 3 stage plan.
1) The first stage is quite similar to Atkins, in that it restricts carbs; for a period of 2 weeks. You can expect to lose 8-12lbs according to the literature and you get a desert every night!!!
2) This is the steady weight loss phase and people can lose 1-2lbs per week. You can introduce good carbs here.
3) This is the maintenance phase and an achieveable way of eating for life.
The important thing is knowing the difference between good carbs and bad carbs - the less processed the food the better really.
Phases 2 and 3 are very similar to a low G.I. diet, so the recipes are often interchangeable.
What is nice about the diet is the initial phase which focuses on eradicating cravings and kick starting the weight loss.
The recipes are a little intricate so I'm not sure if it's for people who hate cooking. However, on the plus side, there are plenty of things that you can eat without any cooking expertise whatsoever.
I have tried a few of the recipes so far and they have gone down well in our house. The maple almond flan is delicious. The creamy chicken florentine soup is the nicest soup I've had.
So, for me, so far, I'm pleased with the food. I'm going to leave off weighing myself, but it's nice not having a heavy feeling before bed.