South Beach Diet

[Trinique]

Has anyone ever tried the South Beach Diet?
It's similar to the Atkins diet in that it cuts carbs in the first 14 days but thereafter get to reintroduce them slowly into your diet.

The difference between Atkins and SB is that Atkins allows you to eat unhealthy fats such as Bacon, Fried Foods, etc in unhealthy amts whereas SB focuses on leaner meats/cheese/legumes.

Does anyone have any experience with the program?

[Falcon]

The difference between people who understand and benefit from Atkins and those who can't or won't try it, is the inability to understand what is unhealthy and what isn't.

[Trinique]

well I've never done Atkins but have read that it's a widely misunderstood diet, there are alot of misconceptions out there
I was thinking about trying Atkins until I heard about South Beach
I like the idea of being able to have beans/nuts even during the induction phase of the program

what's your take on Atkins? I take it you have tried it and it works?

[Falcon]

Trinique, the american diets generally follow the edicts set out by the heart association, which has based its recommendations on somewhat flawed research. Many of the 'principles' of healthy eating like types of fats and amounts of red meat are patently incorrect. The killers in the developed world are processed foods and stress- not fats, calories or cholesterol.

[Trinique]

well I'm going to try and do South Beach starting Tuesday (Monday is ah holiday here lol)

wish me luck

I'll keep you all posted (those who care lol) on how this diet makes me feel. No bread, rice, potatoes, pasta or sweets for two weeks might kill me lol

Never done anything like this before.......

[vaio]

lots of cucumbers help too :p

[Trinique]

that's one you can have on this diet

have u tried SB Vaoi?

[Caribunta]

DIETS DO NOT WORK TRINIQUE!!!! GIVE UP!!!! lol

[Trinique]

lol you're probably right Bunta, but ah not giving up, ah trying ah ting

[Caribunta]

Try avoiding bad carbs as much as possible!!!
1) white flour
2) white rice
3) sugar and processed sugary foods

Any type of carb that is rapidly digested and turns into sugar is a simple or bad carb!!! This results in high insulin levels and insulin is the fattening hormone responsible for rapid weight gain

Good carbs
1) whole grains
2)brown rice
3) beans of all types
4) ground provision
5) raw foods and many unprocessed foods

[Trinique]

for two weeks I am staying away from good and bad carbs except some beans like chick peas, red beans, soy beans, lentils, etc etc

after two weeks I'll slowly incorporate the good carbs back into my diet until I reach my goal

I'll post my menu each day on the board

[vaio]

that's one you can have on this diet

have u tried SB Vaoi?

Nah i pretty much did some of those things though. I love cucumbers and its filling when you feel hungry.

Btw do you have a goal as to how many you intend to lose?

[Trinique]

my ultimate goal is 20 lbs (that would put me at my ideal weight for my height)
but I would settle for 15.

[vaio]

ok, keep us posted on the developments!

[Trinique]

I will!
I'll weigh myself the day I start and once a week thereafter.
I posted it on the forum so this way I can be accountable lol

wish me luck:(

[Trinique]

choopssssss here is my thread lol

so I started on Tuesday and I'm down 2.6 lbs in 3 days. Not bad I suppose.

not feeling as badly as I thought, one thing I noticed is I'm NOT having any cravings for sugar or starches........hope it lasts lol AND I'm not hungry at all on this diet.

works for me so far......will keep you posted

[vaio]

:congrats:

keep it up!

[Trinique]

thanks Vaio, I'll keep you posted!
I'm beginning to like vegetables:(
I use to hate them, now I don't have a choice lol

[Trinique]

so far down 4 lbs in 7 days (today being day 7)
thought I would of lost more by now but because I don't have much to lose it's going to be harder:(

[vaio]

good to hear!

what you mean you don't have much to lose?

[Falcon]

whay yuh tryin to say vaio, you find she have plenty to lose? :D

[vaio]

Aye look how falcon chooking fire yes lol

[Trinique]

lol Falcon is ah backside
he cud tork cause he doh gain weight no matter what he eat steupsssssssssss lol
I don't have much to lose cause ah not dat overweight Vaio, only 15 lbs over my ideal for my height, even if ah lose 10 Ill be happy

[bigzack]

Run up de hill by the MacDonald Hotel.

[Trinique]

lol de bus cud hardly make it up dat hill you want me to run up? lol

so I started Phase II today because I only lost 4 lbs so far:(
the scale is stuck and I"m NOT cheating at all.
so the book says that if I only have 10 lbs to lose I should start on Phase II
I'm allowed one starch and one fruit for the first week

[Ducky]

One starch and one fruit per day?

[Trinique]

yes one per DAY not per week as I mentioned.

After 7 strict days of hardly any carbs I felt wobbly and weak, I couldn't even work out.
So I started Phase II which allows you to have some starches and fruit.
Either way, losing weight sucks and is hard:(

[Ducky]

Trinique...you ever try using the Glycemic Index to formulate your own diet?

[Trinique]

girl this diet IS based on the glycemic index, so I know all about it
Bananas are suppose to be one of the worse, watermelon, corn and carrots too

but I love watermelon and bananas:(

steupssssssss

[Ducky]

Hmmm...That sucks then...what about apples and pears and so on?

[vaio]

Bananas are suppose to be one of the worse, watermelon, corn and carrots too

that really suck, those are the best

[Ducky]

Watermelons fulls you really good too!

[Trinique]

apples are lower and so are pears

berries like blueberries, strawberries, raspberries are suppose to have less sugar
I only like blueberries, it's hard finding good strawberries, they're usually sour

doh tork bout pasta and rice geezzzzzzz lol

[Ducky]

So what happens after this step?

[Chicabonita]

Trinique what about eating smaller portions (and let me emphasize SMALL) and exercising? I never had a weight problem but I think if your diet consist in more fruits and vegetables in small portions and you work out daily, you should lose the weight quickly.

[Trinique]

Ducky you stay on step 2 until you reach your goal, then you add more fruits/carbs back into your diet.
I fell off the wagon on Step 2. I think I like a more controlled way of eating i.e. weighing and measuring portion sizes (works better for me). I don't like the concept of eating til you're satisfied. I tend to not know my limit (unless it's vegetables, my limit is not much) lol.

Chica I've done weight watchers in the past and that is what they have emphasized, eat less of the bad foods and more of the good ones AND workout. I will be rejoining soon but wanted to try a different approach. Didn't really work for me though. Although I'm not the weight I would like to be, WW has helped me to keep the weight that I've already lost off, for the past 9 years. ....

[letric]

It is thought that approximately one third of all cancers may
be linked to diet and certainly the incidence of certain cancers,
especially stomach and bowel, has increased as large- scale
food processing has replaced many of the wholegrain cereals,
pulses and roots in our diet with white flour and refined cereals
and sugar. Many foods contain protective substances called
antioxidants and phytoestrogens and other bioactive compounds
are found in garlic and onions.

[Ducky]

Give we a lil update nah Trinique :P

[guyguy]

Trinique, the american diets generally follow the edicts set out by the heart association, which has based its recommendations on somewhat flawed research. Many of the 'principles' of healthy eating like types of fats and amounts of red meat are patently incorrect. The killers in the developed world are processed foods and stress- not fats, calories or cholesterol.Falcon,
Add to that the fact that American portions are far greater in size than other countries and everything is "Super-Sized" and therein lies another cause. Ever had a 72oz Steak? The average steak in any restaurant is 14oz with a gigantic baked potato, loaded with butter, chives and sour cream, veggies, a salad and/or soup or both and bread. And that doesn't even include the appetizer.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9pEDMM3X-Y

Don't miss the two plates with side dishes.

[guyguy]

Or, how about this monster?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSeL-paUp6A&NR=1

[guyguy]

so far down 4 lbs in 7 days (today being day 7)
thought I would of lost more by now but because I don't have much to lose it's going to be harder:(Try ah glass of Chinnaponium. You'll lose 15 - 20 lbs in 24 hours. Just make sure you drink lots of Gatorade to replace the electrolytes.

[Trinique]

choopssssssss

I eh lose any more weight, in fact ah PMSing and gain 2 lbs since Monday lol

Guy you trying to kill me?

[Trinique]

those guys were probably constipated for weeks after eating that

[Ducky]

How you holding up Trinique?

[Trinique]

Ducky ah goin on holidays next week to Victoria so ah not dieting til ah come back lol

ah dunno what ah going to try nex

[vaio]

yuh give up on the SB??

[Trinique]

for now I have.
Not sure I would try it again. Didn't like how I felt on the first phase after 7 days.
If I do try it again I"ll start with Phase II. I felt dizzy, lethargic and light headed on Phase I:(

[vaio]

I felt dizzy, lethargic and light headed on Phase I

not good at all

[Chicabonita]

Trinique, you are NOT supposed to feel like that in ANY real diet!

Just eat smaller portions, exercise, drink lots of water and make sure you take your vitamins!

[letric]

Eating disorders, whether it be anorexia or
bulimia, show individuals can turn the
nourishment of the body into painful attack on
themselves and they have at the core a far deeper
problem than mere vanity.
Times (April 28, 1993)

[Trinique]

are you implying I have an eating disorder Letric?

the only disorder I have is I like food too much lol

Vaoi and Chica you're right. Feeling woozy on any diet isn't good. I came back from holidays and started a modified version of Weight Watchers. That just means I exercise more and eat less refined sugar/carbs. Only started Saturday so I'll keep you all posted.

[Trinique]

so first week weigh in last Sat. went well - lost 2.2

boyfriend lost - 4.8 :(

steupsssss

why men lose so much faster than women? and we eating de same ting and he not that overweight either

[vaio]

good to hear trinique, keep it up and doh pay the bf no mind lol

on a side note, i was able to fit into my size zero jeans on saturday :elefant: :elefant:

[Chicabonita]

on a side note, i was able to fit into my size zero jeans on saturday :elefant: :elefant:

:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

[Trinique]

size zero?????

good for u!!

[Trinique]

Vaoi you still fitting into yuh size zero today? lol

[vaio]

thanx chica!

i dunno nuh :s:

[Chicabonita]

I am sure you do!

[Trinique]

so my second weigh in on Saturday and I lost another 1.6 lbs
de boyfriend lost another 2.8 steupssssssss

but ah glad fer him lol
nice to have someone supporting me in this, he's been a great inspiration.

[Trinique]

third weigh in this past Sat and I lost 1 lb - total 4.8 in 4 wks
Mr. Man lose 2.2 - total 9.2 in 3 wks

steupssssssssss
lol

[vaio]

congrats, keep it up

[Trinique]

alyuh ah fall of de wagon today:(
ah fraid to weigh tomorrow

had 6 spring rolls and ah deep fried mars bar lol lol

it was damn goodddddddddddddd

[vaio]

but you've done well so far, sometimes you need to fall off to get back on :)

[Trinique]

thanks Vaoi, I think my hard work will be reflected on the scale this week.

Saturday's weigh in I gained .2 (only two ounces)
boyfriend lost another 1.6 lol

but this week I'm going to lose 2 lbs........that's my goal anyhow.

[vaio]

go for it girl :)

[Trinique]

ah getting mad now, de boyfriend lose another 2.6 lbs this week, making it over 13

I only lose ah measely .6 making it 5 lbs in 5 weeks:(

steupsssssssssss

[vaio]

its still losing, right :s:

[Trinique]

I suppose :(

[vaio]

may be you've reached a plateau?

[Trinique]

maybe so

he fatter than me lol

[vaio]

lol at least find comfort in tht

[Trinique]

this week I gained .4 but I eh feeling too bad cause de boyfriend also gained .8 lol

we ate too much roti and callaloo at my sister's on the weekend, plus went to stage west for his birthday (buffet:()

[vaio]

Tht's what happens when you eat too much roti lol

[Trinique]

yuh know, roti, callaloo, curry chicken, fried pork, rice lol

it was soooo good though, well worth the gain in weight lol

[vaio]

rofl rofl rofl

[Muslim_Chick]

this week I gained .4 but I eh feeling too bad cause de boyfriend also gained .8 lol

we ate too much roti and callaloo at my sister's on the weekend, plus went to stage west for his birthday (buffet:()

what play did you see @ stagewest trinique? i loveeee stage west :D

[Trinique]

oh we saw this play with Clinger from Mash lol, he was so funny, it's called Tuesdays with Morrie. Very touching play. The food was so so, I remembered it being much better.

[Muslim_Chick]

oh the time i went the food was great. the play was great too...a patsy cline..was good :)

[Trinique]

do you live in Edmonton or you're referring to another Stage West?
I've only been to a couple, the last one was Sound of Music, it was great!! this one wasn't a musical.

[Muslim_Chick]

Na I went to the one in calgary. Ohhhh sound of music my sister wudda loveeee that one

[letric]

are you implying I have an eating disorder Letric?

the only disorder I have is I like food too much lol

Vaoi and Chica you're right. Feeling woozy on any diet isn't good. I came back from holidays and started a modified version of Weight Watchers. That just means I exercise more and eat less refined sugar/carbs. Only started Saturday so I'll keep you all posted.

Definitely not

[letric]

third weigh in this past Sat and I lost 1 lb - total 4.8 in 4 wks
Mr. Man lose 2.2 - total 9.2 in 3 wks

steupssssssssss
lol


It is better to, lose weight steadily.

[letric]

It is better to lose weight steadily.

Men and women are not the same when dieting.

[letric]

It is better to lose weight steadily.

Have you tried eating smaller portions?

[Trinique]

yep, I even weigh the amt of meat and cheese I eat and I measure how much rice I'm having. Usually only half cup:(
lots of veggies, about 4 ounces of lean meat

stayed away from roti, lots of rice, potatoes and only have one slice of rye bread when I do have bread.

I'm naturally stocky, looks like it's gonna stay that way

[vaio]

trinique no longer on the diet?

[Trinique]

girllllllll

de Mister lose 23 lbs and I only lost 5:(

but I'm happy with that......he's maintaining now and I still trying to lose another 5:(

wish me luck

funny, he's still losing weight and is now eating more to try and stop losing lol lol

men have it so easy eh

[vaio]

lol lol damn those men!

Good luck with the next 5lbs, i sure you can do it :thumbup: