Has anyone here done the South Beach Diet? Experiences? Results?
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L said, (224 days ago)
i did the first two weeks of the south beach diet a couple years ago and lost eight pounds.
and I law her said, (224 days ago)
@ Heraldic55: Ah yes, I start that one in about a week. All study no fun. But I still need something to maintain that level of self-punishment during the summer. So why not diet?
L said, (224 days ago)
@lawgirl: it's a rough two weeks- cutting out anything with sugar, basically, and anything white. i ate spinach and beans boca burgers. but man, did it feel nice to see the weight drop.
Centropomus said, (224 days ago)
My parents did, and it worked well for them. It's not as extreme as Atkins, but that's kind of the point.
seemingly satanic said, (224 days ago)
I lost a good 14 pounds on it, but as soon as I let up and started eating normally again, I gained almost half back. I should do it again and try to never stop eating in that fashion... it's just... HARD.
and I law her said, (224 days ago)
Well, sounds like no one has had a bad experience with it. I think I'll give it a shot this summer. That and running. I do need to start working out again.
lay oale said, (223 days ago)
Any low carb diet will kill your pounds but you will starve and starve hard. The trick is to see that piece of cake or a cookie and not go after it. I am on the Passover diet, but this year I have managed to eat a lot of potatoes and ice cream.
I should also say that eating less dairy will also do the same trick. And definitely start running because its awesome.
BTown said, (222 days ago)
Be careful with these diets...losing, for example, 8 pounds in two weeks is an awful lot. not mortally perilous, so to speak, but it's fairly extreme. cardio, as always, is the best way to get the metabolism going, and I agree with Lady Oracle here...just avoid the shitty food. It becomes pretty easy after a while. Now...alcohol...that's a bit harder.
No, but I have done the "OMG FINALS ARE COMING" diet where you forget to eat. THAT killed about 15 pounds.