I love my carbs, oh how I love them, but they are just not good for me. I am surprised I don't suffer from any insulin issues, but talking to my dad it just does not seem to be in his side of the family. All the women were big, as in turn sideways to get though a door way" big, but did not have diabetes.
Going cold turkey is hard, but so worth it when on the 3rd day you wake up feeling awesome. I remember being so cranky, shakey etc I got my way through with sugar fee lollies. Something I so need to do again, but another time around seems so daunting, especially with kids this time!
I am starting this coming week though because I need to get my weight down ASAP for IVF.
I will be still going when you start though. It is going to be hard and I have trouble sticking to these sorts of things but I MUST lose at least 10 kgs!!!!
The South Beach Diet is not depriving of food but gives alternatives and teaches you to choose food containing the right carbs and the right fats for your health. It does not limit portion size like most traditional diets, it only limits the wrong kinds of foods.
The South Beach Diet plan is based on a three-phase structure:
The first phase
Lasts two weeks and aims to banish food cravings by restraining carbohydrates intake.
•It is the most restrictive and consists of three meals a day, normally sized, and snacks, based on food from the main food groups except the grain products group.
•Weight loss: between 8 to 13 pounds at the midsection of your body.
The second phase
Lasts until you reach the desired weight level reintroduces carbohydrates back into diet.
•Some of the banned foods are reintroduced. Foods from all the dietary food groups are allowed but within limitations.
The third phase
Lasts for life focuses on healthy weight maintenance and should become a way of life.
•Includes foods from all the food groups.
•Focuses on foods with low and medium glycemic index and limits high GI foods — they are allowed moderately.
The success of the South Beach Diet relies on low glycemic index foods with good carb. In the first phase, only low glycemic food is allowed. During following phases higher glycemic number foods can be added to the diet, in moderation.
South Beach diet rules for all phases
1.portion size should be normal — enough to satisfy your hunger, but no more than that.
2.each day, at least eight glasses of water or decaf beverages (beverages with no sugar added, without caffeine: club soda, flavored seltzers, tea or coffee).
3.caffeine-containing beverages should be limited to 1 cup per day.
4.a daily multivitamin and mineral supplement as well as a calcium supplement (500mg/a day for men and women; 1,000mg/a day for women over 50 years old) are recommended.
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