Tue, Dec-20-05, 09:32
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Attitude is a Choice
Posts: 30,111
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Plan: No sugar, flour, wheat
Stats: 228.4/209.0/170
BF:stl/too/mch
Progress: 33%
Location: NYC
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Quote:
Starting The South Beach Diet at Holiday Time
If you're thinking of starting The South Beach Diet™ during the holidays, here's some advice you won't want to miss. According to Dr. Arthur Agatston, preventive cardiologist and author of The South Beach Diet™, the holiday season — with its endless parties and goodies — is a challenging time to try to change the way you eat... but it's not impossible! If you're determined to start your journey toward a healthy lifestyle now, Dr. Agatston recommends starting in Phase 2 and going back to Phase 1 after New Year's.
For the next couple of weeks, you will be surrounded by temptations in the form of highly processed carbs, like sugary cookies, buttercream cakes, and other holiday treats, says Dr. Agatston. "By starting The South Beach Diet™ in Phase 2, you can allow yourself occasional indulgences, as well as a glass or two of wine (or another South Beach Diet™-approved cocktail). Then, once the New Year comes, you can start following Phase 1 of The South Beach Diet™ lifestyle to kick your cravings, jump-start your weight loss, and boost your health for life."
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Please keep in mind that he is talking to beginners....you guys already know the plan and dropping back to phase I isn't such a challenge for you now. Well....it shouldn't be anyway!!
So if you decide to do phase I or II......you can make rules for yourself to get through the season without doing damage. Here are some rules that I use on myself at different times:
1- fruit only-no grains
2- no flour at all...not even whole grain stuff and definitely no low carb flour stuff!!
3- if it has to be a starch, it can be a starchy veggie like butternut squash...
it does not have to be potato, corn or rice.
4- eat out as little as possible.
Hope this helps!!
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