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| Hi...I am anxiously waiting for my diet book to arrive, in the meantime I have been reading up on the diet plan and I was wondering how others thought the diet plan was to stick to. Do you think it is easy or hard ? Would love other opinions about the south beach plan. Thanbks !!!!! kjudds |
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Mon Apr 28, 2008 4:23 pm |
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| megnliz
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Hi there! I've been on Phase 1 for about a week. I really love the diet. My only downfall is that I crave high-fat foods...pasta, bread, etc. But I only crave them when I'm hungry, and haven't eaten in while. So, I just replace those high-fat foods with high-protien foods. They fill you up, and as long as you read the nutrition facts, they can be very healthy.
And try to replace most or all of your drink with water, tea, or coffee. I know that seems obvious. But I used to pretty much only drink soda (mountain dew fiend) by replacing all my soda with water, i feel healthier, and it has helped me loose a lot of weight, very quickly.
Good Luck!! and keep us updated! :) |
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Mon Apr 28, 2008 4:58 pm |
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megnliz wrote: Hi there! I've been on Phase 1 for about a week. I really love the diet. My only downfall is that I crave high-fat foods...pasta, bread, etc. But I only crave them when I'm hungry, and haven't eaten in while. So, I just replace those high-fat foods with high-protien foods. They fill you up, and as long as you read the nutrition facts, they can be very healthy.
Pasta and bread are not considered high fat foods. I doubt there is any fat to speak of in most pastas or breads, unless you are talking about alfredo sauce or something, but that is in the sauce, not the pasta or bread. And fat contributes to feelings of fullness as much or more than proteins. So getting in your good fats on SB, along with your lean proteins both should help you not feel as hungry, along with the frequency of eating something every 2-3 hours. Not sure what high protein foods you mean exactly. Although the nutrition label is important too, often it is the ingredients list that makes the difference on SB. The nutritional label on a low carb protein shake might look "OK" but the ingredients and the format often make it a SB disaster. Really the program is not about high or low anything. It's about a balance of good fats, good proteins and good carbs in appropriate quantities with lots of veggies and eating real foods. |
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Tue Apr 29, 2008 1:36 am |
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As far as the bread & pasta, most plain breads or pasta arn't too fattening, but the tasty kind can be:) that's all I meant.
Quote: And fat contributes to feelings of fullness as much or more than proteins. Yes, they both fill you up. But I would rather be filled up on protein rather than fat:)
And I agree that the ingredients list is very important. Many things look healthy, but actually incluse things like high-fructose corn syrup, and things you can't pronounce :D. But reading the nutrition label as well works for me, I also like to see how many grams of each type of fat there are, as well as fiber-carbs, and sugar-carbs.
I guess how people understand what they are eating can be a little different to explain for everyone. I started the diet on Thursday, and have already lost 11 pounds. :shock: Can't wait to see where I am at the end of Phase 1. |
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Tue Apr 29, 2008 3:25 am |
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| Magna
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megnliz wrote: Yes, they both fill you up. But I would rather be filled up on protein rather than fat:)
Just to clarify a bit, besides giving a feeling of fullness, good fats are necessary for good health. For example, we need some fat to help our bodies absorb and use nutrients. Also, fatty fish and certain vegetable oils provide omega-3s and other important compounds that are necessary for our health. Have a look at:
http://www.webmd.com/diet/news/20040727/a-little-fat-helps-the-vegetables-go-down
http://www.webmd.com/solutions/healthy-heart/AHA/good-bad-fat
The focus of SBD as far as fats go is not to eliminate fats, but to eliminate (or at least minimize) bad fats (saturated fats, trans fats) and replace them with good fats. If you need some fat anyway, it might as well be a healthy fat. But of course we don't really "fill up" on fats. |
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Tue Apr 29, 2008 4:57 am |
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