Can The South Beach Diet Help You Lose Weight?
Ken Black
The very popular South Beach diet in which the user must have the right
balance of carbohydrates and fats in order to lose weight. Dieters, who
are looking to lose weight, must eat only good carbohydrates and fats.
All other forms should be avoided. The diet is made up of three basic
phases.
Phase one consists of a 14 day period. The dieter needs to eat three
balanced meals, consisting of beef, fish, turkey, chicken, eggs,
vegetables, nuts, salad and cheese. You can have a healthy, no carb
snack in between your breakfast and your lunch. As with any diet, you
need to drink as much water as possible.
During phase 1, you cannot have certain foods that are high in
carbohydrates. For instance, rice, bread, fruit, pasta and baked goods
are completely off limits. Also off limits are sweets. So cookies,
cakes or ice cream should be avoided.
After the 14 day period, you then move into phase 2. With phase 2,
there is no set period of time. Phase 2 continues until you have the
lost all of the weight you want to lose. Phase 2 will vary from person
to person, depending on the exact number of pounds you wish to lose.
For some, the phase may only last a couple of weeks. While others, the
phase may last several months.
For most people, by the time they have entered the second phase of the
diet, they should have lost around 10 pounds. This, of course, all
hinges on the notion that phase 1 was followed correctly. Wavering from
phase 1 can have a negative impact on the other phases.
During phase 2, weight loss will be slowed down and be more consistent.
On average, dieters lose around 2 pounds a week. During phase 2, some
foods that were prohibited in phase 1, may gradually be re-introduced.
However, they need to be consumed in moderation. Other foods, such as
white rice should be avoided all together. Replacing white rice with
brown rice will assist in the overall weight loss experience.
After you have lost all the weight you want, you then enter into phase
3. Phase 3 is considered to be a maintenance phase. During this phase,
you are allowed to begin to eat more normally. Many of the restrictions
that were imposed during phase 1 and 2 are lifted. However, you need to
incorporate some of your diet habits into your every day life.
Adapting to the new way of eating may be difficult for some. However,
it has been proven that doing so could dramatically improve your
cardiovascular system. Also, it could help to reduce your risk of a
heart attack.
As with any diet, results will vary from person to person. Also, is
important to see a physician before starting any diet regimen. The
South Beach diet requires the dieter to revamp their way of thinking
and eating for a lifetime. But following the diet precisely has proven
beneficial for the many who have tried it.
Ken Black is the founder of
http://www.Weight-Loss-Discovery.com , a
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