My mom and I are on our 2nd day now.. So far so good - don't feel as tired as I usually am on Atkins (maybe that'll happen in the next few days) and it's pretty easy to stick to... Anyone here on it or try it in the past? Results? Tid bits? Snack ideas? I'd like to hear everything about the diet, positive or negative.. Thanks!
Anyone on the south beach diet?
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Originally posted by: Wingznut
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Are you doing Phase 1 right now, freedomsbeat212, or did you jump directly to phase 2? Phase 1 is the worst, I felt like trash the first week and was dehydrated as hell.
5 weeks in, I've lost 10lbs. My pants fit great, I have a lot more energy, and am finding the diet REALLY easy to stick to.
I recommend signing up for the southbeachdiet.com online edition, because there's a very comprehensive support forum, plus a really good daily newsletter.
LMK if you have any questions.
Originally posted by: amnesiac
Originally posted by: Wingznut
Where's amnesiac when you need him?
[lurch]Youuuu rannnnnnng?[/lurch]
Are you doing Phase 1 right now, freedomsbeat212, or did you jump directly to phase 2? Phase 1 is the worst, I felt like trash the first week and was dehydrated as hell.
5 weeks in, I've lost 10lbs. My pants fit great, I have a lot more energy, and am finding the diet REALLY easy to stick to.
I recommend signing up for the southbeachdiet.com online edition, because there's a very comprehensive support forum, plus a really good daily newsletter.
LMK if you have any questions.
Hey,
I'm on phase 1 right now.. I picked up my instructions from here - would you say that the site is accurate? I've been eating a lot of eggs, lots of sirloin beef (well, about 5 oz. for each meal), chicken, lots of brocolli and lots of peanuts - am I on the rigth track or am I screwing up? I splurged a little and had an atkins chocolate... Well, my main problem is snacking.. Kinda bored of peanuts and such... My energy levels has been decent but I've been drinking a lot of coffee lately in order to get through school.. 10 lbs in 5 weeks is great - I've heard that the results are quicker though, perhaps you have a lot less weight to lose then me...
Quick question - can I really have all the peanuts that I'd like? I tend to snack on a handful or so every few hours...
South Beach Diet in a nutshell:
First, let me summarize Atkins: You eliminate/reduce most carbs to force your body into ketosis, while keeping blood sugar low. While short- and mid-term effects of this appear healthy, skeptics warn against possible heart and liver problems in the long term. To me, it's like making an unleaded engine run on diesel, and it's too restrictive. I do concede, however, that it is VERY effective.
South Beach Diet is similar in that it is a reduced-carbohydrate diet, and focuses on regulating your blood sugar. However, this diet has been designed by a cardiologist, and has a proven track record of helping patients with high heart disease risk greatly reduce their cholesterol and bp levels. In addition, this diet is FANTASTIC for diabetics, as evidenced by the fact that many pre-diabetics have exhibited a reduction or complete elimination of symptoms by following the SBD. In comparison to the Atkins, the SBD doesn't advocate the eating of high-fat foods to compensate for carbs; lean meats and cheeses are advocated instead. Also, you are allowed to have a good amount of "GOOD" carbs which opens up a bunch of options.
The principle rules of the SBD are simple: Avoid foods that cause your blood sugar to spike. If you find that you MUST HAVE certain foods, eating them correctly makes a big difference. For example, in Phase 2, you can have whole grains, many fibrous fruits (berries, etc.), dairy, etc.
The book will educate you on how foods affect your blood sugar, and the best methods to reduce or equalize this impact. For example, ingesting fiber or fats alongside "Bad" carbs will make them wreak a lot less havoc on your blood sugar / insulin levels.
My favorite "SBD-Safe" meals:
- Breakfast: Berry shake (milk, greek yogurt - 8g carbs, fresh/frozen berries, benefiber, sweet & low) - or - 2 eggs w/ canadian bacon
- Lunch: In-N-Out Double Double, protein style - or - Chicken & Mixed greens salad with oil/vinegar dressing
- Dinner: Meat/vegetable stir fry, no rice
- Snacks: Vegetables + hummus, string cheese, atkins bars/shakes, etc.
Hints:
- Sweet and low is your friend. After about a week you get used to the taste and stop missing sugar. I use it in my coffee, shakes, etc. It has been found to NOT cause cancer after all, and is better than Nutrasweet because Aspartame has been found to slow down weight loss in some people. Splenda is also an acceptable option.
- Caffeine is OKAY on the SBD. The doctor's view is that of "well, you have more things to worry about than ditching your coffee addiction."
- Trader Joe's is your best friend here. They have so many more better options than supermarkets. Case in point: Yogurt. Most american/french yogurts have 14-30g carbs per serving, which is usually 1/2-3/4c. There's a Greek yogurt at Trader Joe's with 8g sugars in a 1 cup container, and it tastes a hell of a lot better. Add fresh berries and sweet and low and it's awesome.
First, let me summarize Atkins: You eliminate/reduce most carbs to force your body into ketosis, while keeping blood sugar low. While short- and mid-term effects of this appear healthy, skeptics warn against possible heart and liver problems in the long term. To me, it's like making an unleaded engine run on diesel, and it's too restrictive. I do concede, however, that it is VERY effective.
South Beach Diet is similar in that it is a reduced-carbohydrate diet, and focuses on regulating your blood sugar. However, this diet has been designed by a cardiologist, and has a proven track record of helping patients with high heart disease risk greatly reduce their cholesterol and bp levels. In addition, this diet is FANTASTIC for diabetics, as evidenced by the fact that many pre-diabetics have exhibited a reduction or complete elimination of symptoms by following the SBD. In comparison to the Atkins, the SBD doesn't advocate the eating of high-fat foods to compensate for carbs; lean meats and cheeses are advocated instead. Also, you are allowed to have a good amount of "GOOD" carbs which opens up a bunch of options.
The principle rules of the SBD are simple: Avoid foods that cause your blood sugar to spike. If you find that you MUST HAVE certain foods, eating them correctly makes a big difference. For example, in Phase 2, you can have whole grains, many fibrous fruits (berries, etc.), dairy, etc.
The book will educate you on how foods affect your blood sugar, and the best methods to reduce or equalize this impact. For example, ingesting fiber or fats alongside "Bad" carbs will make them wreak a lot less havoc on your blood sugar / insulin levels.
My favorite "SBD-Safe" meals:
- Breakfast: Berry shake (milk, greek yogurt - 8g carbs, fresh/frozen berries, benefiber, sweet & low) - or - 2 eggs w/ canadian bacon
- Lunch: In-N-Out Double Double, protein style - or - Chicken & Mixed greens salad with oil/vinegar dressing
- Dinner: Meat/vegetable stir fry, no rice
- Snacks: Vegetables + hummus, string cheese, atkins bars/shakes, etc.
Hints:
- Sweet and low is your friend. After about a week you get used to the taste and stop missing sugar. I use it in my coffee, shakes, etc. It has been found to NOT cause cancer after all, and is better than Nutrasweet because Aspartame has been found to slow down weight loss in some people. Splenda is also an acceptable option.
- Caffeine is OKAY on the SBD. The doctor's view is that of "well, you have more things to worry about than ditching your coffee addiction."
- Trader Joe's is your best friend here. They have so many more better options than supermarkets. Case in point: Yogurt. Most american/french yogurts have 14-30g carbs per serving, which is usually 1/2-3/4c. There's a Greek yogurt at Trader Joe's with 8g sugars in a 1 cup container, and it tastes a hell of a lot better. Add fresh berries and sweet and low and it's awesome.
No.
As before, I recommend signing up for the southbeachdiet online edition, or buying the book. Both have recipes and meal suggestions.
If you want to have a snack, have some string cheese or something. You can have peanuts, but a "handful every few hours" is way more than you should be having in any case.
Also, you can have 2 snacks a day, and BE VERY SURE TO EAT REGULAR MEALS. Don't skip meals or it screws everything up. You'll be amazed at how much less you eat when you have regular mealtimes.
DRINK LOTS OF WATER. You should be drinking 3/4 to 1 gallon a day. If you're not getting up to pee (CLEAR) every couple hours, you're not drinking enough.
One more time, the most accurate information is found in the book or on the site; if you're serious about weight loss, then get the official publication. Also, it advocates exercise. Go for a 20 minute walk at least 4 times a week, as a bare minimum.
No, that's about normal. No diet should make you lose more than 2lb/week on average. Both Atkins and SBD say you can lose UP TO 15lbs in the first two weeks, but almost all of that is water weight, which I don't count as real weight loss. I started out at 208lb and am trying to get down to the 174lb range, so I have a ways to go. I'm at 198 right now.
Here, I ripped this off the site:
COMPLETE LIST OF GOOD AND BAD FOODS FOR SOUTH BEACH DIET, PHASE ONE
COMPLETE LIST OF GOOD AND BAD FOODS FOR SOUTH BEACH DIET, PHASE ONE
Thanks- that's very helpful! Quick question though, when a food item has a fraction by it, what does it mean - ex: Sirloin (90/10)?
I'm thinking about doing this diet, I could stand to lose 10-20 pounds but I f34r atkins because I'm probably at risk of getting heart disease (runs in the family).
How are people doing on it as opposed to atkins? Have people switched from atkins to this?
How are people doing on it as opposed to atkins? Have people switched from atkins to this?
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