Anyone read/on The South Beach Diet? - Democratic Underground

Paragon

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Mon May-31-04 05:26 PM
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Anyone read/on The South Beach Diet?

Seems a lot more sensible than Atkins -- I could never digest all that fat & dairy & whatnot.

Anyone?

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mzmolly

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Mon May-31-04 05:30 PM
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1. Did it for 6 weeks - lost 5 pounds and gave up. But, I have heard of

many people that have been very successful. I think it's healthier then Atkins also.

Good Luck.

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aljones

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Mon May-31-04 05:31 PM
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2. I like the south beach!!

Edited on Mon May-31-04 05:32 PM by aljones

It is a lot healthier for you body in my opinion. It seems to be very close to a diabetic diet and a lot of the recipes in the cookbook are dishes that my grandmother (a diabetic) used to make for herself.

South Beach is a better fit for me because I don't take in large amounts of meat. For the most part I eat mostly chicken and turkey. I haven't had pork in over 11 years. I only occasionally have red meat. ( When I am in a hurry and want a double cheese burger from McDonald's hold the cheese)

I would starve to death on Atkins. but that is just me!!

smile ally

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Richardo

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Mon May-31-04 11:23 PM
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3. I am - lost 25 lbs so far - about 8 weeks

I find it a lot more sustainable than Atkins - plus he does NOT support hi-fat meats and cheeses just 'cause they're low on carbs.

I think it's going to work long term. Just reading the book gives you a lot of good info.

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wickerwoman

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Mon May-31-04 11:59 PM
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4. I'm on South Beach.

About 4 weeks in. I lost 10 pounds in the first two weeks and then stalled a bit when I started adding carbs back in.

I had a really miserable first two days- really bad legs cramps and then I got food poisoning. I'm in China and I can't get a lot of the ingredients or eat raw salad (I have to cook all the veggies).

It seems reasonable to me and is helping me get my allergies under control. We'll see if I actually lose any more weight.

I like Dr. Weil and he recommends it over any other program out there.

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