South Beach diet

neets · Jul 1, 2010

Welcome Subasree!
i too had headache at the detox stage,now perfectly fine.i am down 10 pounds now.Still on Phase 2.

nitav24 · Jul 2, 2010

hiii gurls

i sailed thru d detox stage. for d first time in my life i was totally off carbs...cereals...fruit...sugar anddddddddddddddddd did it. i missed my fruit but it was ok. i too didnt lose very much in terms of weight maybe 1 1/2 kgs but certainly felt lightier which is more imp.

phase 2 i feel is tougher bcuz eating the right carbohydrates isnt as simple as it sounds. esp. if u live in an extended family..... but i'm not ' off d wagon ' i keep jumping back on so that am alwayz aware of this battle with d bulge.

i feel for anyone who is dieting its all about the 3 As :

* AWARENESS
* ACCEPTANCE
* ACTION

so we may waiver ...deviate....feel demoralized at times but the key is to keep at it at all times.

so friends just do it !!!!!!!!!!!

and dont forget we r together in it.

may God help us all

nita

subashri · Jul 2, 2010

thanx neets.

well done nita:thumbsup.losing 11/2 kg in 2wks is not easy,keep it up.

i am in my 6th day.haven't checked my weight.will check after 7th
day.will keep u updated.

BeeAmma · Jul 4, 2010

All you gals have inspired me to start on SBC. Started phase 1 today.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner was mug dal chile.
Made a snack with pressure cooked black eyed peas and wrapped it in lettuce leaves.

Wish me luck. I really hope I can at least complete phase 1.

nitav24 · Jul 4, 2010

hiiiiii gurlz

welcome on board beeamma
i must say a very delicious beginning.
hey i lost 1 1/2 kgs not 11 1/2
now i must be down by 3 kgs
like i said phase 2 is tricky cuz choosing right carbs is not easy
anywyz d mantra is to keep at it.
love u all
nita
:cheers

subashri · Jul 4, 2010

hi friends,

lost 2kgs,in 1st wk of phase-1.feels great.1 more wk to go .my target is to lose 15kgs which i have been planning to lose for 3 yrs .i hope with all ur motivation and support i'll be able to make it this time.

hi neets and nita---how is it going?

hi beeamma--welcome to our group.all the best :thumbsup.

BeeAmma · Jul 4, 2010

Thanks nita and subashri.

My target weight loss goal is 7kgs. I really hope I can make it.

smartgrl · Jul 6, 2010

Is egg yolks considered to eat while preparing omlet for bfast on phase I
ALSO i see carrot has to be avoided in phase I how about potato??

neets · Jul 6, 2010

Welcome BeeAmma!! All the best for the weight loss!

Even though exercise is not stressed upon for this diet,moderate exercise will be more effective.a 20 min brisk waking or cardio 3 times a week is more than enough.

Smartgal,
As per the diet Egg is in any form acceptable,and too both yolk and white.some years before it was widely advocated that eggs is a cause for cholesterol,which is now proved with the latest advancement.So Eating eggs is highly nutritious(proteins and vitamins).
And carrots and Beets are not allowed.

Avoid list in phase 1 is:
Certain meats and poultry, including:

Fatty cuts of beef
Prime rib
Dark meat chicken and turkey(turkey and chicken breast allowed)
Honey-baked ham
Certain vegetables, including:

Beets
Carrots
Corn
Green peas
All starches, including:

Bread
Potatoes
Cereal
Pasta
Rice
All fruit and fruit juice

Whole milk

All alcohol

All sweets, including

Ice cream
Baked goods
Candy

All the best !!

radhaparth2000 · Jul 6, 2010

Dear Neets,

My husband is interested in getting into this south beach diet. But I am not sure how I can modify this as per my requirements. We are pure vegetarians and do not take egg also. So I guess I can go for just Dhal and lentils and nothing else during the first phase. We should avoid corn flakes also right?? How can I make it for a vegetarian? Appreciate if you give me few suggestions.