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The South Beach Diet works, for most people. Its low fat,
low carb approach helps you lose weight quickly and easily.
Health benefits are great too.
But there's some easy mistakes you must avoid.
Gain Weight in Phase 2
Most people do well being strict in Phase 1. But what happens
when you switch into Phase 2 ? Often, you put some weight
back on again. Why ? Because your body's starved of carbs
for 2 or 3 weeks. At the start of Phase 2 it grabs at every
carb you give it, and turns them into fat. I learned this
lesson the hard way, gaining 2 lbs in my first Phase 2 week.
So reintroduce carbs slowly when you go into Phase 2, and
make sure they're good carbs.
Feel Hungry
Yes, if South Beach makes you hungry, you're doing it wrong.
You don't need to feel hungry. Eat 3 meals a day, with snacks
in between, choosing from the foods allowed in your current
phase.
Stay in Phase 1 for too Long
Isn't Phase 1 great ? You can lose from 8 to 13 lbs in just
2 weeks, without being hungry. So why leave Phase 1 ? Why
not keep up your rapid weight loss ? Because you must start
adding some carbs back in. A healthy diet includes some good
carbs like wholemeal bread, porridge and fruit. A permanent
Phase 1 also gets a little boring, and you'll start to cheat.
Yes you will. A few biscuits here, a few biscuits there, and
soon you're cheating rather than dieting. It's better to switch
into Phase 2 after 2-3 weeks, and accept a slower healthier
weight loss.
Fall Victim to Bread Craving
How many people list 'bread' as an addiction ? Seriously,
there's a lot. Unfortunately, white bread is right near the
top of the Glycemic index, and about the worst food you can
eat on your diet. When you get into Phase 2 you're allowed
to eat bread, but only slices of wholemeal. Same with rice
and pasta. Small amounts, and ideally whole grain versions.
Bad carbs add weight.
Ignore the Health Benefits
Most people start a diet to lose weight. I guess that's what
a diet is for. But some diets, particularly South Beach, have
major health benefits. In fact, it's worth going on the South
Beach Diet just for the health benefits, even if you don't
lose weight (but you do). My blood pressure was high when
I started. After 3 weeks it was back to normal. People with
pre-diabetes, or potential heart problems, can much reduce
their risk by following this diet. So there's lots of beneficial
internal changes in your blood chemistry happening while you're
losing weight.
So if you follow the South Beach Diet properly, you'll get
great results. You'll lose weight quickly, keep it off, and
get some major health benefits.
by: Neil Stelling
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