South Beach Diet Review #6 by lola on August 16th, 2007 at 3:01 PM CDT

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I started the South Beach Diet over two weeks ago. I'm in phase 2 now, and love phase one. My Brother in law and mother in law have been on this for 4 months and he has already lost 62 pounds. They have been going 2 weeks phase one and then two weeks phase two and say that it speeds up the weight lost process. So far I have lost 13lbs and my husband has lost 15. We love it, and find that there are many things that we can eat now, just substituting many ingredients. Still have to finish reading the book thought. I love this new lifestyle. It's not a diet but a heathly lifestyle.

I started the South Beach Diet over two weeks ago. I'm in phase 2 now, and love phase one. My Brother in law and mother in law have been on this for 4 months and he has already lost 62 pounds. They have been going 2 weeks phase one and then two weeks phase two and say that it speeds up the weight lost process. So far I have lost 13lbs and my husband has lost 15. We love it, and find that there are many things that we can eat now, just substituting many ingredients. Still have to finish reading the book thought. I love this new lifestyle. It's not a diet but a heathly lifestyle.

South Beach Diet Review #5 by V. on August 13th, 2007 at 6:26 PM CDT

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Today was my first day on this diet. I am craving a piece of cake or even a piece of bread !! BUT..I did not feel tired today like I normally do. I did not feel hungry either. I haven't eaten much today, but I guess the things that I have eaten were so good for me they fueled me through out the entire day. My mother who is shaped exatly the same way as I am(a lower abdomen pooch) has been on this diet for about a month and a half and she has no more pooch!! I am dying for carbs right now..but when I see my mom, I know that I too will be rid of my belly very soon!!

Today was my first day on this diet. I am craving a piece of cake or even a piece of bread !! BUT..I did not feel tired today like I normally do. I did not feel hungry either. I haven't eaten much today, but I guess the things that I have eaten were so good for me they fueled me through out the entire day. My mother who is shaped exatly the same way as I am(a lower abdomen pooch) has been on this diet for about a month and a half and she has no more pooch!! I am dying for carbs right now..but when I see my mom, I know that I too will be rid of my belly very soon!!

South Beach Diet Review #4 by danni on July 18th, 2007 at 5:35 PM CDT

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I started this about two weeks ago after losing 40 lbs on Weight Watchers- I felt nauseous and heart burn on Weight Watchers, relied on bread and pasta to fill me up- a very "Beige" diet with a big bowl of veggies once a day- I just couldn't stick to it any more, I was feeling so confined in what I ate- hungry all the time I like South Beach- I started by getting some deli turkey slices and some light cheeses (Mozz, jack, cheddar and havarti)- not non-fat, as SBD advises against- and happily eat those through the day, eggs and veggies a couple times a day with a light protien meal like tuna salad or grilled chicken salad for dinner- lost 6 lbs, some water but clothes are fitting better- had cramps after a cheat one day (full sugar chocoalte puding) I call this a 'no crap' diet- not low carb, not low fat or fad- just 'no crap' If you don't like the traditional dieters plate of raw veggies (I don't) then try sauteeing chopped veggies of your choice in seasonsing salt, with broth or water or lemon juice to help them cook- very yummy! IT recommends 4-5 cups of veggeies a day, don't miss out or your body will feel BAD Lots of liquid too- I drink tea with milk all day (I'll deal with caffeine addition another time)

I started this about two weeks ago after losing 40 lbs on Weight Watchers- I felt nauseous and heart burn on Weight Watchers, relied on bread and pasta to fill me up- a very "Beige" diet with a big bowl of veggies once a day- I just couldn't stick to it any more, I was feeling so confined in what I ate- hungry all the time

I like South Beach- I started by getting some deli turkey slices and some light cheeses (Mozz, jack, cheddar and havarti)- not non-fat, as SBD advises against- and happily eat those through the day, eggs and veggies a couple times a day with a light protien meal like tuna salad or grilled chicken salad for dinner- lost 6 lbs, some water but clothes are fitting better- had cramps after a cheat one day (full sugar chocoalte puding)

I call this a 'no crap' diet- not low carb, not low fat or fad- just 'no crap'

If you don't like the traditional dieters plate of raw veggies (I don't) then try sauteeing chopped veggies of your choice in seasonsing salt, with broth or water or lemon juice to help them cook- very yummy! IT recommends 4-5 cups of veggeies a day, don't miss out or your body will feel BAD

Lots of liquid too- I drink tea with milk all day (I'll deal with caffeine addition another time)