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by Jessica A. Andersen

Maybe, but you have to start dropping serious weight. I can show you how but you must read this entire article. The South Beach diet developed by Dr. Arthur Agatson was designed to teach the body how to accept the correct kinds of carbohydrates and fats in order to lose weight. The doctor understood the body needs to purge itself of its love of bad carbohydrates and sugar.

This diet is divided into three parts. First part is the most strict. The body is taken back to Ground Zero which means that processed sugars are eliminated from your everyday diet. So say goodbye to bread, fruits, rice, pasta, and sugary snacks. The idea in this first part of the diet is that it takes at least two weeks to break a bad habit. So at the end o two weeks your body will no longer have its sugar cravings.

if you make it through phase 1 you’ll find that phase 2 is much less restrictive. All of those foods that we ban in the first phase are slowly reintroduced. Doing this instructs your body how to manage sugar and you learn portion control. You will stay in this phase of the diet until you reach your weight goal.

Phase Three is the maintenance phase of the diet. Foods are chosen that will keep weight at a stable level and, at the same time, not make the dieter feel deprived. The South Beach diet book contains recipes for each phase of the plan. Foods that can be eaten at each phase are listed at the back of the book. Dieters are encouraged to prepare low carb meals. Preparing your own food provides more fresh vegetables and nutrients than processed fare. Be aware that some of the recipes require pricey cuts of meat and seafood along with the seasonings.

South Beach dieters with children at home will likely need to prepare two meals. Another solution is making a starch for the kids to add to the meal that has already been prepared. Potato and pasta lovers will be tempted to add those carbs to their plate, but they must resist or they will not lose the initial pounds in the first two weeks.

Stores carry brands that label their packages with the South Beach logo. The South Beach plan also has its own line of snack bars and frozen meals. If you are a vegetarian, this diet may be hard to follow especially during the first two weeks when you can eat nothing but meat and vegetables and nuts. Someone who is not a great fan of a lot of veggies or meat will also have a hard time during the first two weeks.

The South Beach diet focuses primarily on the elimination of bad habits and the consumption of excess sugar. exercise is not the main focus, however, it should not be neglected. Visit our site and find out more about fantastic exercise routines to complement your South Beach diet plan.

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  3. on 27 Mar 2009 at 10:32 amMyCarteBlanche

    hey, im sofia and im 5 feet and i weight around 105-107 max? i really want to lose my belly fat and like tone down for prom but i cant seem to do it. i dont know what to do and what diet plans i should follow. i work a lot so i dont even have time to go to the gym often. help! i want to lose like 5 lbs of body fat and get back to waist 24 with abs.

  4. on 30 Mar 2009 at 1:56 amMyCarteBlanche

    hey, im sofia and im 5 feet and i weight around 105-107 max? i really want to lose my belly fat and like tone down for prom but i cant seem to do it. i dont know what to do and what diet plans i should follow. i work a lot so i dont even have time to go to the gym often. help! i want to lose like 5 lbs of body fat and get back to waist 24 with abs.

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