Thread: South Beach Diet?

Has anyone done it?? Will I be able to lose belly fat?? Any success stories out there??
Thanks in Advance!!!

Hi there,

I've tried the south beach, and let me tell you, if you're strong enough, it will work but I wasn't. The restrictions were too much for me. But during the 3 days I was able to stay on it, I probably lost a few pounds, but had cravings for sweets and carbs. I also doubt that after you're done with this diet, you wont gain the weight back. But it apparently helped a lot of people so I guess It's not all bad. For me, it didnt do it...

Robyn

The South Beach Diet is one of the odd fishes swimming in the treacherous waters of the international weight loss industry. Many people love it and are perfectly willing to swear by the good name of M.D. Arthur Agatston, while others find it hard to stick to the obligatory induction phase. The South Beach Diet belongs to the low-carbohydrates group of diets and has been derided as a fad diet, although its fans claim that it is not a fad diet and that it is, in any case, much more responsible and healthy than Atkins. Then again, not many diets manage to be less healthy than Atkins.

Dieters who choose the South Beach Diet can expect to see their food intake restricted to lean meat, seafood, eggs, low fat dairy products, nuts, vegetables (most of them, anyway), artificial sweeteners and a couple of carbohydrates of the low glycemic variety. During the first phase of this diet, the shock phase, most fruit and vegetables are still on the banned list, just like the rest of carbohydrates. Unfortunately, some people find it hard to cope with the low energy level, the fatigue and sometimes nausea that accompany this phase. However, it should be noted that not all dieters experience these symptoms. It’s all in our genetic make-up.

The bets part of this diet is the focus on removing simple carbohydrates (sweets, pasta, bread) from the diet and replacing them with the healthier complex carbohydrates from wholegrains and vegetables. The worst part is the marketing jargon that makes it sound like a fad diet and the tough first phase of the diet, which sacrifices the long-term healthy eating approach for an instant gratification technique based on the catch-all slogan “lose weight fast”. Any such approach will have the dieter lose a lot of water and not that much fat.

On the other hand, the second phase of the diet is a bunch of quite sensible eating advice and the recipes provided by the author are very good. There are also pre-packaged South Beach foods for those who lack the time or the inclination to cook for themselves. All things considered, the South Beach Diet is not a bad idea if one could clear away the hype and marketing lingo and focus on the healthy eating part and the good food choices. This information is something that should stay with you through the years if you’re looking to keep that weight from returning.

Hi..!!
The South Beach Diet is one of the most popular diet plans of all time.This diet focuses on a healthy balance between carbs and fatsgood carbs and fats. Highly processed foods like baked goods, sweets, and soft drinks will be off-limits. Dr. Agatston says decreasing the bad carbs will help you metabolize what you eat more effectively and will also improve insulin resistance, leading to weight loss.

Must admit i have not heard that many success stories about this diet. Saying that, I'd like to give it a shot myself!

I read in a few articles that SB isn't an easy diet although it claims that is is easy to follow. Many of the testimonials say that they struggled with it and ended up stopping half way. That's why I think it isn't good to start on a diet program you feel isn't right for you because you only waste time, money, and effort.

i have not heard about south beach diet, is really working?

The South Beach diet is not a low carb diet. It is based on the Glycemic Index. The Glycemic Index separates foods into categories of how fast foods are digested in your system. The faster a food is digested, the more it spikes your blood sugar, which in turn kicks in your insulin and makes your blood sugar crash. This cycle causes uncontrollable hunger and cravings for more food. This is believed to be what causes most people to become so overweight and unhealthy.