Mon, Jun-14-10, 06:56
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Senior Member
Posts: 3,194
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Plan: trying to figure it out
Stats: 214/201.4/160
BF:
Progress: 23%
Location: Texas
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Skipping Phase 1 is not going to do you any good. Phase 1 is there, to help your body rid you of all the toxins you been feeding it over the last few years, it is a kickstart and it helps you cut your cravings, too.
Sorry to sound harsh, but in my opinion, there is no short cut. Either do it right, or face the consequences of it not working for you.
Phase 1 is just 2 weeks, not a big deal if it can aid you in years and years of happiness and good health.
You can slowly start adding grains in starting phase 2, but it is recommended you add fruits and higher starch vegetables before you add grains. Every ones body reacts different, what might work for me might not work for you. If you see in Phase 1 that after introducing a food you gain, cut it out and wait and add something else instead.
It is very important for you to read the Book. Have you read it yet?
If you cannot afford the book new, you can always sit there and get it either from the Library or a used book store. I found the South Beach Diet Cookbook in excellent condition at the Thriftstore for 2 dollars instead of 18$ it was saying on the sticker.
Good luck, with whatever you decide.
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